Author: Tim Challies

Weekend A La Carte (February 13)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include some classics along with some newer works. (Yesterday on the blog: Waiting with Faith) We Must Reclaim Friendship From the Bonds of Social Media Chris has a strong article here about making sure that our friendships, whenever possible, transcend social media. Ravi Zacharias Hid Hundreds of Pictures of Women, Abuse During Massages, and a Rape Allegation As much …

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Free Stuff Fridays (Cruciform Press)

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Cruciform Press. They are giving away four-book packages to five winners. Each winner will receive… The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity, by Michael J. Kruger (a Cruciform Quick booklet)Endorsed by Collin Hansen, Michael Horton, Kevin DeYoung.A cautionary examination of ten dangerously appealing half-truths. Mike Kruger writes, “Not long ago, I came across a list of ten principles set forth by proponents of progressive Christianity. They are, in effect, a new Ten Commandments. …

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Waiting with Faith

Have you ever bitten into a green tomato? Have you ever sunk your teeth into a fall apple during the heat of summer or into a summer strawberry during the cool of spring? Have you ever listened to a choir’s first rehearsal, read a book’s first draft, gazed at an artist’s initial sketches? Have you ever tasted a chef’s half-baked dish, watched a choreographer’s first dance, listened to a song’s initial lyrics? If you’ve eaten that apple or read that …

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A La Carte (February 12)

Grace and peace to you this morning. On sale this week at Westminster Books is the excellent Focus on the Bible series of commentaries, which are ideal for preachers and laity alike. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting picks. You Are Going to Hate It “You know that country you’ve been dreaming about? The one that you have been praying over and researching? You’ve been talking about it endlessly these days, building a team who will support you …

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A La Carte (February 11)

Good morning! May you experience the grace and peace of the Lord today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of titles from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Should Young Pastors Prefer a Large or Small Church?) How Long to Prepare a Sermon? How long should you take to prepare a sermon? That depends a whole lot on a number of factors, as Peter Mead explains here. Black Lives Certainly Mattered to Abraham Lincoln You probably heard about the San Francisco …

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