Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (February 4)

Grace and peace to you this morning! Today’s Kindle deals are highlighted by an excellent book by Jared Wilson and several titles published by Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Learn the Lesson of Aaron’s Oily Beard) Is there a Pattern to the Bible’s Miracles? Here’s a neat little graphic that displays at what point in redemptive history the Bible’s different miracles occur. The Fear of “Phobic” It seems like every year brings a few new “phobias” that we can be …

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Learn the Lesson of Aaron’s Oily Beard

The Bible is a book of many metaphors. Almost all of its most precious truths are taught through vivid word pictures. Even a brief look through its pages will turn up hundreds of them—God as shepherd, his people as sheep; Jesus as head, the church as his body; the Bible as nourishment, its words as honey and water. On and on it goes. One metaphor that has always intrigued me is at the center of one of the shortest psalms—Psalm …

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A La Carte (February 3)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. If you’re interested in a resource that will lead you to Easter, perhaps consider Paul Tripp’s new Journey to the Cross; Westminster Books has it on sale this week. It’s not the best day we’ve ever seen for Kindle deals, but there are a few at least. Justice, Mercy, and the Gospel Nick Batzig has written a helpful article on justice, mercy, and the gospel. …

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A La Carte (February 2)

Good morning! The Lord be with you and the Lord bless you today. The highlight of today’s Kindle deals is probably G.K. Beale’s popular We Become What We Worship. Lewis’s Mere Christianity is in the mix as well. Logos users will want to take a look at this month’s free and discounted books (commentaries!) of the month. (Yesterday on the blog: One Of The Ugliest Sights In The World) The Importance of What We Do in Secret Derek Thomas: “There is …

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Hypocrisy is Hard to Avoid: 3 Kinds of Hypocrisy We’re Especially Prone To

This week the blog is sponsored by The Good Book Company, which publishes Biblical, relevant, and accessible resources like those recommended below. Dwight L. Moody once said, “Out of 100 men, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read the Christian.” When you look at today’s headlines about Christians in the news and the rhetoric around Christianity on social media, that’s a sobering thought.  Hypocrisy might be the greatest stumbling block that gets in the way of people …

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