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Good morning from Kitwe, Zambia, where I’ve settled in for what should be a great weekend of listening to stories and attempting to describe just some of what God is up to in this part of the world. Westminster Books is offering a deep discount on the Lungaard trilogy. If you haven’t read a lot…
Good morning from Johannesburg, South Africa. I am here for just one night as I await a flight to Zambia where I will be settling in for a few days. So far the travel has been good and very bearable, and the jet lag has been manageable. (Yesterday on the blog: If Satan Wrote a…
Good morning from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where I’ve stopped just briefly as I make my way to Johannesburg, South Africa and, from there, to Kitwe, Zambia. I’ve got lots of miles still to go! I forgot to mention that I added some Christian and general market Kindle deals yesterday. Eventually I’ll be looking for feedback…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. What Does It Mean to Own Your Sin? What does it mean to own your sin? This article explains. Faith Is Not Certainty I appreciate Aubrynn’s ongoing writing about Christians who deal with scrupulosity and some of the specific challenges they face with their…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. I scrounged up a couple of new Kindle deals for today; if you didn’t check in over the weekend, be sure to look at Saturday’s very long list of both Christian and general market deals. A Friend on the Trail of Tears: How a Baptist Missionary Became…
It is another one of those Sundays in which I gathered so much good material for A La Carte that I thought it was only right to create an extra edition. So here is a Sunday A La Carte. What Does Luke 9:23 Mean? “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me,…
I’m so grateful to Burke Care for sponsoring the blog this week. They invite you to schedule care today with a certified biblical counselor. Today at Westminster you can save on Rosaria Butterfield’s new book (foreword by Kevin DeYoung): Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. Today’s Kindle deals include newer and older Christian books as…
If per chance you’ve been waiting to buy Seasons of Sorrow, you’ll currently find it 25% off in Logos format and just $3.99 in Kindle format. Thoughts on Improving Baptisms Jim Elliff has some good and helpful thoughts on improving a church’s practice of baptism. (This one is largely for those who practice believer’s baptism.)…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. There’s a new Bible for young children on sale this week at Westminster Books. There are some other kids’ books discounted as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The House Seems Large Today) ‘Christian Nation’ Puts the Bible on Trial Joe Carter writes about that…
Here’s your occasional reminder that the complete collection of the quote graphics I share each day is available (categorized, organized, and completely free to download in high resolution) at SquareQuotes.church. I’ve got several new Kindle deals for you today. Is pastoral work uniquely difficult? Andrew Roycroft has a good and helpful response to a recent…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of not-all-that-exciting books (at least in my judgment). (Yesterday on the blog: Are You a Lover of Good?) Lifetimes in Landscapes This is a really nice piece of writing. “His wide gait pulled him across the threshold and into the room bathed…
I trust you’re enjoying your Labor Day (that’s “Labour Day” in Canada) if that’s a holiday where you happen to be. If you have a ONE Audiobooks account, you can get their free audiobook of the month, the William Gurnall classic The Christian in Complete Armor. Logos users will want to take a look at…
I am grateful to RHB for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their translation of Petrus Van Mastricht’s magisterial Theoretical-Practical Theology. In case you missed it yesterday, be sure to look at the very long list of Kindle deals. There are some new ones today as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The…
The beginning of a new month is a great time to take a few moments to ponder this: Right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. There is a huge list of Kindle deals to work your way through today. ChurchSource is having its semi-annual sale which means books like Seasons…
I am looking forward to the 2023 Grace and Truth Conference in Launceston, Tasmania in early October. I hope to see many of you there! P&R’s Reformed Expository Commentary series is one of my favorites. They’ve just added volumes on Genesis and 2 Corinthians and, to mark the occasion, Westminster Books has discounted the entire…
May the Lord be with you and bless today, my friends. On sale this week at Westminster Books is a new book by one of my favorite writers, Samuel James. The Unexpected Story of Miguel Núñez I very much enjoyed this long-form article about the life, ministry, and influence of Miguel Núñez. The List on…
Good morning from Oakville! After a lovely time away, Aileen and I have returned safely and gladly home. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of fairly minor picks (at least for now). (Yesterday on the blog: No Fear of Old Age) Orphaned Widow Patsy writes movingly about being both a widow and, more recently,…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. I am waiting for Crossway to come back with more of their weekly batches of Kindle deals. Crossway, let’s have them! In the meantime, I tracked down some other good books. (Yesterday on the blog: We Love New Zealand (10 Reflections)) Greet with a Holy Kiss? Applying an…
I’m grateful to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week with Are You Keeping Track of Your Church’s Culture?. There are some interesting books listed in today’s Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: World Religions in Seven Sentences) Our Infertility and God’s Foreknowledge “There are over one billion websites on the internet, yet some days…
Aileen and I have had a wonderful time on this twenty-fifth anniversary trip to New Zealand. But the time to leave is drawing near. We will see a few more sites on Saturday, worship with a nearby local church on Sunday, then make our way home on Monday. The Lord has been very kind to…