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There isn’t much to report by way of Kindle deals today, so we will just move on to some recommended reading. Here are some links you may find interesting: Seven Reasons Not to Play the Lottery John Piper lists them. I especially appreciate his first point: Playing the lottery is spiritually suicidal. Significant Books for…
NIVAC Software The NIV Application Commentary series is on sale for Accordance, WORDsearch, Olive Tree and Logos. (Logos users will need coupon code NIVAC16). We Are Getting Closer Yes, we are! “We are closer to faith becoming sight and the day when we will walk in Immanuel’s land. Think about this truth: with the turn…
Can We Sing Too Much About the Cross? Bob Kauflin: “The more I’ve studied Scripture, the more I’m convinced that as we worship God for his word, his works, and his worthiness, the blazing center of our praise will always be the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus.” The Reading Habits of a Latter-Day Puritan “J.I. Packer…
You Can Change Tim Chester brings some timely encouragement. “What does it mean for us to be a new creation? It means we’re re-created in the image of God. It means we’re given new life so we can grow like Christ. And being like Christ means being like God, reflecting God’s glory as God’s image.”…
Happy New Year! Last night we spent a few minutes reflecting on how God has blessed our family in 2015, and prayed together that we would continue to experience so much of his grace in the year ahead. Then we had a fun and quiet evening together as a family. God is good! Here are…
3 Reminders as You Enter the New Year These are simple but important reminders as we head into a new year. Gluttony: Gospel Reflections for Foodies & Comfort Eaters “Are we really going to talk about gluttony at this time of the year? Do we have to? Yes, we need to talk about it, and…
2015: A Christian Music Review Jeremy Howard has a roundup of some of this year’s best Christian music (and the most precise rating system I’ve ever seen). You’ll need to scroll all the way down to see his top-5 picks. Why Sexual Metaphors of Jesus and His Bride Embarrass Us John Piper unblushingly answers two…
The Dior Woman and True Freedom This is a must-read article. “Have we really reached a point where freedom is portrayed by such petty play things like a little black dress, a helicopter ride, and a man to kiss but not commit to? Is freedom merely the absence of responsibility? If that’s the definition of…
If I Suffered, It Was Worth It “Last week I read an article called “Should the Children Suffer?” It’s about a missionary father’s struggle to trust God with the suffering his children are experiencing on the mission field.” This response comes from Amy, who grew up the child of missionaries and who is now a…
Everlasting Father Wait—“Everlasting Father”? Isn’t he the “child … born,” the “son … given”? Isn’t he the Son of Man and the Son of God? Isn’t it God the Father who is, well, God the Father? I’m Stephen, By the Way What do you do after you’ve been Canada’s Prime Minister for a decade? Basically,…
How C.S. Lewis Made Christianity Seem Like Common Sense I was surprised to find this little article in the National Post. Inside Chipotle’s Contamination Crisis This is quite an interesting look at Chipotle’s crisis with their contaminated food. “Almost 500 people around the country have become sick from Chipotle food since July, according to public-health…
I Have Parkinson’s and I Am at Peace Wayne Grudem shares some difficult news and tells of the hope he has through it. The Church Comes First This is a timely word from Nick Batzig. “As we come to the end of the year and press into yet another new year, it is always beneficial…
Good morning. I write today from Chattanooga, Tennessee. We drove 824 rainy miles yesterday (with only 3 brief stops) to come down here and celebrate Christmas with family. We are glad to be in the South! Our Relatives and Friends Without Christ Jim Elliff has a helpful little article on your inevitable times together with…
Can Hobby Lobby Buy the Bible? The Atlantic covers Hobby Lobby and their Museum of the Bible. “In just the past six years, the evangelical owners of Hobby Lobby have amassed one of the world’s largest private collections of biblical antiquities. Why?” Fervent Aimee Byrd is going through some bestselling women’s books, and this time…
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? Al Moher: “Hard times come with hard questions, and our cultural context exerts enormous pressure on Christians to affirm common ground at the expense of theological differences. But the cost of getting this question wrong is the loss of the Gospel.” Must Christians Believe in the Virgin…
This is the rare day when I was not able to track down any interesting Kindle deals. There have been lots of good ones over the past days, though, so if you haven’t seen them, check the A La Carte archives. And now, some links: A Date Night Fool’s Gold J.A. Medders has a helpful…
Email and Time Management This article (actually, a letter) contains a really important principle about the battle between email and creativity. How to Love God by Getting More Sleep Joe Carter writes about something I’m really bad at: Sleep. “My poor sleep hygiene was affecting my family, my work, and my physical health. And it…
I’m really thankful for Andy Naselli’s encouraging review of Do More Better. While he was already well-organized and productive, he lays out some specific ways he found it helpful. Also, the book is now available in Audiobook format. Pray Here’s a new page and video from John Piper and Desiring God. Piper models how to…
Just Another Day in America Here’s a fascinating article on modern news media. Looking at recent televised tragedies, Arthur Hunt says news has become “daily theater, which must be enhanced by a sense of urgency and crisis.” Writing for an Audience of One Yes to this! I post a lot online, but there is at…
I. Howard Marshall Ray Van Neste: “I received word this morning that I. Howard Marshall, professor emeritus professor of New Testament at the University of Aberdeen, had passed away, a month before his 82nd birthday.” He pens a sweet tribute. Gospel for Asia Christianity Today covers the recent revelations about Gospel for Asia, what went…