The Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few that are worth checking out. Pain Needs Interpreting “Rather than just react to pain, the Bible calls us to act towards it. We’re not to just be subject to our pain, blown about in every direction by it. Rather we’re to respond to it, and subject it to the light of God’s word.” In other words, we need to carefully interpret it. Your Love for Jesus Is Measured …
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The Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number that are worth checking out. You’ll find several by John Stott, David Wells, and so on. Pain Needs Interpreting “Rather than just react to pain, the Bible calls us to act towards it. We’re not to just be subject to our pain, blown about in every direction by it. Rather we’re to respond to it, and subject it to the light of God’s word.” In other words, we need to carefully interpret it. Your Love for Jesus Is Measured by What He Asks of You, Not by How You Treat Christmas Stephen offers some level-headed thoughts here about Christmas, and about the fact that some Christians celebrate it while others do not. Is Predestination Unfair? “A common objection to unconditional election is that it’s unfair. Isn’t God unfair to choose to save only some humans not based on any human condition but solely on his sovereign good pleasure? Isn’t there injustice on God’s part that some people are not elect?” Andy Naselli answers the objection. 9 Biblical Methods for Encouraging One Another This article by Caleb Davis traces 9 ways that Christians can encourage one another. Wise Friendship Is Unwaveringly Committed Al shows that wise friendship is committed friendship. “Fast food is OK if you need a quick hit of sugar and fat, something to give you just enough energy to do what you need to do. But we all know it isn’t good for us, it doesn’t nourish us, it doesn’t build us up. Fast…See AlsoA La Carte (12/15)A La Carte (2/11)A La Carte (04/06)
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I have been blogging at Challies.com on a daily basis for over 20 years now. That long commitment has allowed me to write thousands of articles and hundreds of book reviews while also sending millions of visitors to other sites through the daily A La Carte feature. While I’ve also written a number of books, through it all the blog has remained the “main thing.” Much of the blog’s content is now also translated into Spanish, French, and a number of other …
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I have been blogging at Challies.com on a daily basis for over 20 years now. That long commitment has allowed me to write thousands of articles and hundreds of book reviews while also sending millions of visitors to other sites through the daily A La Carte feature. While I’ve also written a number of books, through it all the blog has remained the “main thing.” Much of the blog’s content is now also translated into Spanish, French, and a number of other languages. One of my great desires has always been to freely give away as much as possible. I intend for it to always remain entirely free for all who visit. While for obvious reasons this can’t happen when it comes to books, I’ve made it my goal to ensure that everything else has been freely and widely distributed. This has been possible largely because of advertisers, but there is also a key role for the generosity of individuals. This is where patrons come in. A service called Patreon provides a convenient means of linking content producers (like me) with supporters (like you). To that end, I would like to ask those who regularly read this site to consider supporting me by becoming a patron. By supporting me with even a modest monthly gift, you will be able to be part of this ongoing work. You will also receive monthly Patron-only updates on what I have been doing in the month that has passed and what I plan to do in the month ahead. Funds donated will be used to support my family…See AlsoDevotionals I Recommend for a New YearA Brief, Daily, Trinitarian PrayerNew: Challies Daily Podcast (Audio Blog)
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Users of Logos will want to take a look at this month’s deals. You will find a Christmas Sale and also the usual series of free and nearly-free books. You can also get a good discount on the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries and the Bible Speaks Today series. And then there’s a flash sale on the Focus on the Bible commentaries which are excellent. (Yesterday on the blog: Who Are You When Only Your Family Is Looking?) Answering Six Objections …
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