I trust you enjoyed your Christmas yesterday as we did! If you are into Kindle deals (and maybe got a new Kindle yesterday), check out today’s Kindle deals and you might find something to add to your collection. Logos users, the NIVAC set is deeply discounted for a few days; it is well worth owning. Hope That Conquers Anxiety William Farley: “True Believers hope for something else, without which heaven will not be heaven. They anchor their hope in a …
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Good morning, and merry Christmas! It occurred to me as I lay in bed this morning that my family has turned a corner when it comes to Christmas. We’ve transitioned from the kids begging to be allowed to get up ridiculously early, to the kids wanting to be able to stay in bed as long as possible. And while there was something magical about the lie-awake-all-night excitement of little ones, I also don’t mind this slightly calmer approach. Anyway, I …
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Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of books. Maybe people don’t buy books on Christmas Eve. What are the essential ingredients of a true church? (Video) It’s important to know the historic marks of a true (versus a false) church. The Closed Lid “Throughout the Bible, God uses illustrations to teach His people specific truths about Himself. Sometimes it’s about His character, sometimes it’s instruction on how to relate to Him, and sometimes it is to remind us of …
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Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection of titles. We used to be able to count on Crossway for some new deals each Monday; I wonder if and when they will return… (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for a Sunday Evening) The Courage To Say “Help” This is so true. “It is hard to ask for help. Hard to admit our brokenness. Hard to accept, in our individualistic society, that we can’t manage alone. Hard to open ourselves …
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I am really enjoying Piercing Heaven, a wonderful collection of Puritan prayers. Here is one that seems especially suitable for a Sunday evening. Holy and eternal Lord, I confess those many weaknesses and imperfections which I have been guilty of today. I call on you for the pardon and forgiveness of my sins. I have heard your word, but with such deadness and distraction, that I have been a very unprofitable and forgetful hearer. I have done your work, but …
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