Author: Tim Challies

Weekend A La Carte (February 1)

Weekend A La Carte (February 1)

Posted by | Feb 1, 2020 | |

Today’s Kindle deals include all kinds of good books, highlighted by Kelly Needham’s new book Friendish. There is also a whole collection of general market monthly deals you may want to browse through. Yesterday on the blog I reviewed and recommended Mercy for Today by Jonathan Parnell (my review). What Is Common Grace (and Why Should We Care?) “It’s been my observation over the past few years that believers are not well acquainted with this area of theology. This lack …

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Free Stuff Fridays (The Gospel Project)

Free Stuff Fridays (The Gospel Project)

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 | |

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Gospel Project, who also sponsored the blog this week. The Gospel Project wants to help 3 churches explore the big story of Scripture with a set of resources from their upcoming study, Jesus the Messiah. In this package, you’ll receive: A copy of Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry by Brian Dembowczyk The Gospel Project for Adults Leader Guide and 10 Daily Discipleship Guides The Gospel Project for Students Leader Guide and 10 Daily …

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Mercy for Today

Mercy for Today

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 | |

The Bible records many great prayers. Some of the most prominent come in the form of psalms and, of all these, David’s heartbroken, soul-sick prayer of Psalm 51 may be the most haunting. In a desperate bid to cover up a grievous sin, David has committed yet another grievous sin. He has been exposed as nothing less than a murderous adulterer. As he has grappled with his own sin and sinfulness, he has been cut to the quick. And in …

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A La Carte (January 31)

A La Carte (January 31)

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 | |

Today’s Kindle deals offer a few interesting books, including a relatively new one from John MacArthur. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for January 2020) What Does Paul Mean When He Says, “Act Like Men”? I had been meaning to figure this out and write this article, so am glad Wyatt got to it. That Famous Cello Prelude, Deconstructed (Video) You may not recognize Bach’s G major prelude just by naming it, but you’ve definitely heard it …

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New and Notable Christian Books for January 2020

New and Notable Christian Books for January 2020

Posted by | Jan 30, 2020 | |

I’m in the happy position of receiving endless numbers of Christian books. Every month or so I try to sort through them to identify the new books that seem most noteworthy and, therefore, may be of most interest to readers like you. Here is the selection for January 2020, including the publishers’ descriptions. (Note: I’ve skimmed these books, but have not thoroughly read most of them.) To Seek and to Save: Daily Reflections on the Road to the Cross by …

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