Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (August 10)

Good morning from Kentucky! We are about to make the final bit of our drive to Boyce College where we will be getting Michaela all set up for her freshman year. Exciting times… Westminster Books has collected some new and noteworthy books for August and discounted them up to 50%. (Yesterday on the blog: My Coldest Night and Warmest Truth) What Did Jesus Teach about Giving Generously? John Piper: “The more sacrificially generous you are on earth, the greater will …

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My Coldest Night and Warmest Truth

As Michaela finished up her high school courses, she had to write an essay on an especially significant time in her life. She chose to write about the night her brother died. I asked if I could share it here and she was willing to have me to do so. I hope it will encourage you as it encouraged me. The night my brother died was a cold one. So cold it was that I refused to go out with …

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A La Carte (August 9)

The Spanish edition of Seasons of Sorrow (Estaciones de aflicción) is now available! I’m so thankful for the efforts of the translation team and am praying that the book makes its way to just the right people. 10 Bits of Wisdom from 10 Years of Socials K.A. Ellis took a social media hiatus and returned with some bits of wisdom to share. They are worth reading, considering, and applying. The World’s Easiest Theological Question Michael Kruger: “Sometimes Jesus asks easy …

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A La Carte (August 8)

May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family Update for an Especially Noteworthy Week) Baptisms in the Jordan River: A Pet Peeve Clint may be a bit of a self-confessed curmudgeon when it comes to baptisms in the Jordan, but I very much agree with him. We had a baptism: here’s what we were actually doing Speaking of baptism, here’s what baptism is all about (from a baptistic perspective, …

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Are You Ready to Answer God’s Call?

This week’s blog is sponsored by ShareWord Global, a movement of believers mobilizing local churches to join them in sharing the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ through God’s Word, with the world around them. Since God spoke the world into existence, He had you in mind. You are part of why Christ came and broke the bonds of death. Because He loves you. And with this unconditional love, God continues to call each of us to be part of His …

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