Good morning from somewhere far out over the Pacific as I make my way from Canada to Australia to press on with my Worship Round the World journey. (We continue to fundraise for this project—give here if interested.) There are several new Kindle deals you may wish to consider today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Selection of New Songs for Christians) Penal Substitution Evidences the Godness of God This is quite a long article that shows how one pastor is …
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We are spoiled—spoiled by having so many talented Christian artists creating so many excellent songs. With 2023 now halfway in the books, I decided to make up a list of my favorites from the year so far. Hopefully there’s something here you’ll want to add to your own playlists… He Calls Me Friend by CityAlight As it happens, I am heading to Australia today to spend some time with CityAlight and their church. They have just released a couple of …
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Crossway has begun a multi-year project to publish the complete works of John Owen. If you want to get the series, it may be best to keep up rather than wait until they are all published. To that end, Westminster Books is offering the initial volumes at a good discount. In Defense of Libraries I’m an advocate of e-books, but hopefully that doesn’t mean I can’t also be an advocate of libraries. (Are you allowed to read e-books in a …
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Allow me to bring a couple of things to your attention. First, all the quote graphics I share day-by-day are available at SquareQuotes. And, if you prefer to read articles in Spanish (or know someone who does), much of my material is available in Spanish. (Yesterday on the blog: If Satan Took Up Marriage Counseling) 14 Lesser-Known Details about J. I. Packer I quite enjoyed this list of some of the lesser-known details about J.I. Packer. Good News Refreshes the …
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Every now and again I just can’t help myself—I respond to a clickbait headline and find myself reading an advice column. The question this time was from a woman who had become disillusioned with her husband and enamored with someone else. And as I read the columnist’s response I thought, “I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how Satan would counsel if he was asked.” That got me thinking… If Satan took up marriage counseling, he would want people to believe that …
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