Author: Tim Challies

The Christian Manifesto

The Christian Manifesto

Posted by | Aug 31, 2023 | |

Has anyone ever lived in times that were normal? Probably not, I suppose. Every time and every context has its peculiarities, I’m sure. Regardless, there’s no doubt that we are currently living in unusual times—in what seems like a transitionary phase during which old traditions, old morals, and old ways of understanding the world are giving way to new. There are new questions, new concerns, and new challenges to those who want to live well in a world like this …

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A La Carte (September 1)

A La Carte (September 1)

Posted by | Aug 31, 2023 | |

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. ChurchSource is having its semi-annual sale which means books like Seasons of Sorrow are deeply discounted. It’s also a good time to place a bulk order for any of the books they offer. Richard Dawkins asks an important question and here is my answer Murray Campbell takes on an important …

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A La Carte (August 31)

A La Carte (August 31)

Posted by | Aug 30, 2023 | |

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 series. There is a small collection of Kindle deals for you to peruse. (Yesterday on the blog: We Don’t Celebrate the Tool) We Need Restorative …

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We Don’t Celebrate the Tool

We Don’t Celebrate the Tool

Posted by | Aug 29, 2023 | |

I watched in fascination as the programmer wrote line after line of code, each word and each line forming part of an increasingly complex whole. His fingers were barely visible as they tapped out letter after letter and number after number. And then his work was done. With a smile and a flourish, he compiled the code and hit “play.” I marveled to see what he had created. And I thought “What a great keyboard! If only I had that …

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A La Carte (August 30)

A La Carte (August 30)

Posted by | Aug 29, 2023 | |

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 the Door “We kept a list inside our pantry door when we lived in the mountains. It was an evacuation list. And like the earthquake …

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