A La Carte: The absence of opposition / Life and death are in the power of the fingers / Preaching Goliath’s sword / This piece of land / Sin wants us isolated / Foolosophy / Kindle deals / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (June 27)Weekend A La Carte (October 25)Kindle Deals for Christian Readers
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The Bible may be a book, but it is a book unlike any other. The Bible is inspired—breathed out by God and in that way perfectly reflects the mind and will of God. The Bible is also complete, sufficient, inerrant, and infallible. Because the Bible is all these things and so many more, it is powerful and effective. Because it is God’s Word, it comes with all the power and authority of God—power and authority sufficient to change us from the outside in. Michael Horton says, “God’s word does not merely impart information; it actually creates life. It’s not only descriptive; it’s effective too. God speaking is God acting.” Thus, as we read the Bible, the Bible reads us. As we study the Bible, the Bible studies us. As we examine its every word, it examines our every thought, our every action, our every desire, our every inclination. It identifies our shortcomings; it calls us to change. But more than that, it provokes and promotes and causes that change. How do we know? Because “the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). As God speaks through the Bible, God acts through the Bible, for “God speaking is God acting.”See AlsoGod Actually Spoke To MeTaking God at His WordBasic Christianity, Part Six: The Bible
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A La Carte: How to talk to your teens about Taylor Swift’s new album / Soft discipleship / Why doesn’t God make his existence more evident? / Three ways God is working through your suffering / Jesus didn’t come to make any nation great / and more.See AlsoFree Stuff Fridays (21Five)A La Carte (April 24)A La Carte (April 22)
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This week the blog is sponsored by 21Five, a new Canadian Christian bookstore. In recent years, many Christian bookstores across Canada have closed their physical and online doors. This is disappointing for believers, as many of the best products come from abroad and can be costly or complicated for Canadians to bring home. There are general online options out there but few that can cut through the noise and curate a collection of the best gospel-centred, God-glorifying books and products. 21Five is Canada’s newest Christian bookstore! We have a local, physical store in Ancaster (Hamilton), Ontario on Redeemer University’s campus, with many more resources online. Available to ship across Canada at great prices, 21Five is rooted in the Reformed tradition and offers a unique collection of resources marked by a commitment to the authority of scripture and an emphasis on the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of creation. In addition to a wide and expanding selection of gospel-centred resources, here’s three more reasons to check out 21Five.ca: GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY Enter for a chance to win one of ten $50 gift certificates to 21Five. Giftcards can be used online or in person to purchase: CONTEST DETAILS To enter, fill in your name and email address in the form below, which will add you to 21Five’s eNewsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. Contest open to Canadian residents only. Giveaway ends May 4, 2024. 21Five will contact contest winners by email the week of May 6. Loading…See AlsoBlack Friday and Cyber Monday 2021 Deals for ChristiansA La Carte (June 22)Imperishable Beauty
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It is surprisingly difficult to find a list of Christian books that have been released in any given month—especially if you want that list to be filtered by books released through particular publishers. That’s one of the reasons why I close each month by coming up with my list of New and Notable books. I comb through what I’ve received in the past month (and scour all the publishers’ websites) to come up with a list of titles that are interesting to me—and may just be interesting to you. Here are my picks for April. In each case I’ve included the publisher’s descriptionSee Also10 New and Notable Christian Books for April 2023New and Notable Christian Books for July 2022Black Friday Kindle Deals for the Christian Reader
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