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Become a Friend of the Blog (There’s Still Time!)

I want to remind you about rather a unique program I offer here at the blog (one that hundreds of you have already taken advantage of and seem to be enjoying). It is called Friends of the Blog.

This is a program I established in order to give people an opportunity to support this blog and, at the same time, to find a creative way of thanking them for doing so. The idea was to ask people to help support the site while returning far more value to them. And by and large I think the program has done very well in that way. Some benefits have come and gone while others have arisen. But through it all, I think the value has remained oustanding.

Let me tell you what’s in it for you if you become a Friend of the Blog.

There are deals and gift certificates for when you shop:

  • $10 gift certificate for Westminster Books
  • $15 gift certificate for The Good Book Company
  • Discounts on all purchases at Vision Video and on a subscription to Modern Reformation magazine

You’ll also get free books:

  • 4 new a-list books or DVDs of your choice from Zondervan (you can choose 2 today, 1 in a couple of weeks, and 1 in a couple of months)
  • 1 new book from Reformation Heritage Books (later this week)
  • a free 6-month subscription to Christianity Today

And there is lots to listen to:

  • 10 full-length albums, available for immediate download in mp3 format including albums by Sovereign Grace Music, Indelible Grace, Christa Wells, Shai Linne, Sojourn, and more.

That’s not all; there will be other things coming your way over the life of your subscription. But that’s still hush-hush.

But best of all, you’ll get a warm, fuzzy feeling for supporting this blog (and its author). Win-win.

Friends of the Blog


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    Young adults or adult-adults? / Who is missing in your church? / Biblical respect in a disrespectful age / Count the joy of missions / Words are very unnecessary / Godly friends and gospel schemes / Book reviews / and more.

  • New and Notable Christian Books for July 2026

    New and Notable Christian Books for July 2026

    As one month fades into another, I want to make sure you’re up-to-date on some of the noteworthy new Christian books that were released in July. In each case, I have provided the editorial description so you can learn a little bit about it. There are some great books to look through!

  • A La Carte (July 29)

    Are Christians in Nigeria facing genocide? / Wisdom and tough choices / A bestiary of sin / Faith comes by hearing / Better than me / You still have to eat on vacation / News headlines / and more.

  • A La Carte (July 28)

    Protecting the sheep from domineering pastors / Ligonier Ministries, CNN, and Ben Sasse / When your boss expects you to lie / Do a tech detox with your teen / Faithful femininity / Poking fun at ourselves / and more.

  • Singleness in the Family of God: A Biblical Vision 

    How we handle singleness personally and within the church requires strong biblical reflection and practical application. Single Together: Stewarding Singleness in the Family of God is designed to encourage singles and to help churches embrace singles as essential members.