There is a kind of personality we are all familiar with, I’m sure—a kind of personality that is impetuous and impulsive, prone to act in ways that are spontaneous and ill-thought-out. It’s the personality of Simon Peter whom we know so well from the pages of Scripture—the one of the twelve disciples who stepped overboard to attempt to walk on water, the one who exclaimed, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!,” the one who …
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Grace and peace to you today. There is another list of Kindle deals to work through today. Note that some entire commentary series are 75% off (NICOT, NICNT, Pillar, etc). (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for November 2022) Video Discipleship In a Digital Age “Tim Keller once posited a question along these lines: Why is it that so many young church-going people lose their faith within a term or so of going to college? They attend church growing …
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As another month draws to a close, and as the holiday shopping season picks up, I thought I’d share another collection of new and notable Christian books. Each of these titles has been released in November (or, in a couple of cases, very late October). I hope there’s something here that is of interest to you or to someone on your Christian list. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher …
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My gratitude goes to 316 Publishing for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the Legacy Standard Bible as well as Bella Paper calendars and stationery. (Save on any purchase with code CHALLIES.) Sponsors keep the site free to readers like you so I appreciate each and every one. (Yesterday on the blog: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church) 3 Steps Christian Institutions Take from Orthodoxy to Sexual Immorality Joe Carter does some interesting analysis here. …
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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Three Sixteen Publishing. Based in Southern California, Three Sixteen Publishing’s imprints include Steadfast Bibles, Green Egg Media, and Bella Paper. Each division shares the foundational goal to glorify Jesus Christ. This week we are excited to be giving away 5 prize packages and 7 additional E-gift cards! Enter below for the chance to win one of these prizes! Prizes! 1 Grand Prize winner will receive: A Legacy Standard Bible, Handy Size First …
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