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Subscribe byemailReceive every article in your inbox by subscribing below. Unsubscribe at anytime.Though we are late enough in the year that we may be past prime book-release season, there are still some good titles coming our way. I sorted through the stacks that arrived at my door in October and settled on some that, for one reason or another, I consider especially noteworthy. To that end, here are October s new and notable books for Christians. (Note: In most cases I have not thoroughly read these books and the information provided is the This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Ligonier Ministries and Reformation Trust, who also sponsored the blog this week. Martin Luther is one of the most significant figures in church history. The movement that started after his posting of the Ninety-Five Theses led to the recovery of the gospel. How did this happen? How did God use a monk with an uneasy conscience to set the world ablaze? Ligonier Ministries is offering two free Reformation resources that can help Many Christians can attest that of all the resources that have deepened their understanding of God’s Word, few have proven more important than a really good study Bible. A study Bible combines the text of Scripture with notes that help with both interpretation and application. Of course we acknowledge that there is a distinction between the words of Scripture and any other words that appear with them. Justin Taylor is correct when he says, “The most important feature in a Happy birthday to my sweet Abby who turns 18 today! Unfortunately (for me) she s 500 miles south of here at Boyce College. Still, her brother and friends are taking good care of her, I m sure. And I ll see her when term ends in just two weeks! As usual, there are some Kindle deals to look at. What You Need to Know about the Devil s Tricks He doesn t fight fair! The reality of life for Christians is that we have an Today s Kindle deals are from Crossway and include a top biography on Martin Luther as well as one of those books that helped change my life: Whatever Happened to The Gospel of Grace? by James Montgomery Boice. Once again, Logos 9 released this week and includes some solid new features. It s currently at least 15% off. And, of course, no matter your version, don t forget to look at the free and discounted books of the month before we head into We don’t have little kids around here anymore. In fact, most of the time we now just have one kid around here, and she’s well beyond the little years. We’ve moved past parenting tiny children and into parenting young adults. Toilet training, bike-riding, and grade school drama have given way to navigating graduate programs, assessing romantic relationships, and even planning wedding ceremonies. Our family life has changed dramatically. But one habit that has stuck is the habit of family devotions. Believe that God is strong enough to save your children, no matter how you fail. (Elyse Fitzpatrick) ... A very hell of corruption lies within the best saint; and if the grace of God did not restrain it, he would soon be found among the chief of sinners. (Charles Spurgeon) ... When work is an idol, rest will feel like a sin. (Gunner Gundersen) ... I suspect that one of the reasons why there are so many exhortations in the New Testament for Christians to love other Christians is because this is not an easy thing to do. (D.A. Carson) ... When we become our own source of meaning, we also become our only source of satisfaction and fulfillment. We set ourselves in a cycle of defining ourselves and worshiping ourselves. (Jen Oshman) ... There cannot be any other work in this world which a man can do which will excuse him at God’s eternal judgment bar for having neglected the care of his own home and the training of his own children! (J.R. Miller) ... Having a Christian worldview means being utterly convinced that biblical principles are not only true but also work better in the grit and grime of the real world. (Nancy Pearcey) ... A solitary Christian who thinks he can live independently of the church functions about as well as a thumb severed from its hand. (Jen Pollock Michel) ...There s a series of books for children on sale this week at Westminster Books. Today s Kindle deals include one of the volumes in the God s Word for You series as well as David Platt s book on Christians and voting. I noticed that Amazon has board games on sale today for those who are looking to stock up before winter. Discernment Without and Within Nick Batzig writes that With the potential for the entire world to stream into our minds and Logos 9 was released yesterday. If you re thinking about upgrading, you can get 15% off from this page. Today s Kindle deals include quite a good number of titles. My latest book Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History is there today along with the forthcoming Blogging for God’s Glory in a Clickbait World for which I wrote a foreword. Assurance in the Age of Cancel Culture Lauren Graham writes about fears introduced by cancel culture. If I am perfectly honest, We are easily influenced. It is a feature of humanity (and not a bug) that we learn best by example, by imitation. We are natural imitators and thrive on a combination of formal instruction and observable example. It is little wonder then that we cast about for teachers, for mentors, for people who can influence us, people we can imitate. All the while we know that we must find truthful and trustworthy influencers. With this in mind, we’d do well There s a nice little list of Kindle deals to start the week! 3 Causes for Political Tension between Christians What are some disagreements that affect your heart’s posture or that hinder fellowship with another person in your church? Maybe you feel scorn. Maybe you are angry that they support a cause that you are convinced is unjust. You might even find yourself questioning their profession of faith: How can they be Christians and support that?! Jonathan Leeman and Andy Naselli It was in the darkest of days that God spoke the most glorious of words: The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever (Daniel 2:44). Here Martyn Lloyd-Jones comments on the encouragement this should bring us today: King Nebuchadnezzar has had that dream which Daniel alone My thanks goes to Thomas Nelson for sponsoring the blog this week with news of their sale on all sorts of great material by John MacArthur. You can find out more here. Yesterday I shared a review of Ligonier s new A Field Guide on False Teaching. As it happens, it s on sale now, in single copies and multiples, at Westminster Books. Today s Kindle deals include some classics, a study Bible, and more. Principles for Flourishing Ben Franks has shared an This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by RHB Publications. Everyone who enters will get a free e-book copy of Geoff Thomas’s new evangelistic booklet, You Could Have it All.  In addition, five of you chosen at random* will each receive a copy of all of the following books. Puritan Reformed Theology by Joel R. Beeke The Puritans were thoughtful, precise, and wrote deep truths for ordinary people. “Professor Beeke handles a wide variety of subjects and turns Christians have always had to contend with false teaching and competing faiths. But what surely makes the current age unique is the sheer number and sheer diversity we may encounter in any given place. From my context in ultra-multicultural Toronto, it is not unusual to find myself in a setting where there are adherents of 5 or 10 different religions. I can take a short drive and spot places of worship that represent every type of divergence from the Christian There a few book deals today for those who are building their Kindle libraries. Safe With Me I don t really know how to describe or summarize this one, but do recommend you read it! A Wild Harvest On a bleak January day in 1951 our family disembarked from the boat that had brought us back to a land of religious freedom, from a land where the newly formed People’s Republic of China had started a purge to eradicate faith in I mentioned the other day that when conferences go online, so too do their bookstores (and the deals they offer). So here s the bookstore for the 2020 WTS Conference on Preaching. There are some great deals to be had. (Plus, don t forget these 12 titles by MacArthur, on sale in both physical and electronic formats.) (Yesterday on the blog: Random, Granular Tips for Christian Bloggers) Should I Preach Without Notes? Kevin DeYoung offers some level-headed thoughts on preaching with or I quite often have people get in touch to ask me for tips on blogging. (No, blogs aren’t dead and yes, there is still a place for blogs in 2020. To that end, the forthcoming book Blogging for God’s Glory in a Clickbait World is worthy of a pre-order.) Earlier this year I offered some tips on starting out in blogging and today want to follow up with a few random tips for Christian bloggers. Most of these tips are If you re interested in the new Unfolding Grace ESV and/or the accompanying devotional, they re on sale this week at Westminster Books. There s a good little list of Kindle deals to look at today. The World’s Easiest Theological Question For those who love to talk about theology, a good head-scratching question can really be fun. It allows us to stay up late in deep conversations with our friends over the mysteries of God and his Word. But some theological questions are Do More Betterby Tim ChalliesI wrote this short, fast-paced, practical guide to productivity to share what I have learnedabout getting things done in today’s digital world. It will help you learn to structure yourlife to do the most good to the glory of God. ReadMoreAll content Tim Challies, 2002-2020. I have now blogged for 6,209 consecutive days. 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