~ THIS AND THAT ~
ARTICLES and VIDEOS ~
- Jack Bauer is back with 24 tonight. I know I’m looking forward to it. Read this article titled “Jack is Back: Why We Want More” from Desiring God: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/jack-is-back-why-we-want-more
- Eddie Murphy announced that he will be back in a new Beverly Hills Cop film in 2016. The only question is, does anybody care? Read the article here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/05/02/beverly-hills-cop-2016/8631001/
- The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the winners for the 2014 Christian Book Award® program. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award® program honors titles in seven categories: Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration and New Author. Congratulations to Kevin DeYoung for winning book of the year for Crazy Busy. Other winners of note are Alistair McGrath’s C.S. Lewis: A Life for best nonfiction book and John MacArthur’s MacArthur Study Bible NIV for best Bible. Read the article here: http://christianbookexpo.com/christianbookawards/winners2014.php
- Enjoy reading this article from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ grandson on how he was the world’s best grandfather: http://www.crossway.org/blog/2014/05/martyn-lloyd-jones-the-worlds-best-grandfather/
- Recently, blogger Tim Challies started a series on best-selling books in the evangelical market, focusing on those that have sold in excess of one million copies. This week he looks at The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson. Read his article here: http://www.challies.com/articles/the-bestsellers-the-prayer-of-jabez
- Here’s a helpful article from Jon Bloom about not idolizing our leaders. Read it here: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/don-t-idolize-your-leaders
- Dr. Keith Mathison of Reformation Bible College has put together a list of his “Top 5” commentaries for each book of the Bible. Check out his list here: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/top-commentaries-on-every-book-of-the-bible/?utm_source=ET&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topcomblog01052014
- R.C. Sproul tells us that Jesus not only died for us, but He lived for us. Read his article here: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/jesus-died-he-lived/
- In this short video clip of a message from the 2010 Ligonier National Conference, R.C. Sproul considers God’s glory in judgment as he addressed the question of whether we can enjoy Heaven knowing that we have loved ones in Hell. Watch it here: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/gods-glory-judgment/
- Read this article – http://www.ligonier.org/blog/place-prayer-christian-life/ from R.C. Sproul on the place of prayer in our lives from his Crucial Questions booklet, Does Prayer Change Things? Download that eBook and the rest of the series for free here.
- Check out this article on 6 Types of Grace from Paul Tripp: http://paultripp.com/articles/posts/6-types-of-grace
- In discussing the legacy he wants to leave, John Piper introduces a new focus to his ministry. This will include a reshaping of the Desiring God National Conference. Read more here: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/the-legacy-i-want-to-leave
- David Murray recently listed his top ten books for fighting porn. Read his article – click here.
BOOKS ~
- Author Jan Karon returns to Mitford with Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good, to be published Sept. 2. See the cover of the book and read an exclusive excerpt here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/04/30/jan-karon-mitford-cover-reveal-excerpt/8481081/
- Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer is the free audiobook from Christianaudio for the month of May. If God is sovereign, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does active evangelism imply that God is not really sovereign at all? What is an antinomy? This classic audiobook by J.I. Packer clarifies the sovereignty of God, the responsibility of man, and the heart of God to seek and save the lost. To download your copy, go to http://www.christianaudio.com/free/?utm_source=HomePage&utm_medium=InternalBanner&utm_campaign=CAFreeBook. In addition, Christianaudio has priced four other J.I. Packer audiobooks, including the classic Knowing God, at just $4.98.
MUSIC ~
- NoiseTrade is offering Propaganda’s new album Crimson Cord (featuring Daywalkers with Lecrae) for a free download. A $6 tip is suggested. To find out more, go to http://www.noisetrade.com/propaganda/crimson-cord
- NEEDTOBREATHE performed their new single “The Heart” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 18. You can watch their performance here: http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-rjytdfgl . The band also performed the song on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 23, joined by bandleader Paul Shaffer. You can watch their performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY0mgqK154U
- Christian music veteran Michael W. Smith will release his latest worship album on May 13. Check out videos of live performances of three of the new songs (“Sovereign Over Us”, “Christ Be All Around Me”, and “You Won’t Let Me Go”), here: http://michaelwsmith.com/listen-watch-videos-for-three-new-songs-from-sovereign/
~ UPDATED PAGES ON THE BLOG ~
- Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind and Fire by Philip Bailey with Keith and Kent Zimmerman
- Uncommon – Finding Your Path to Significance by Tony Dungy
- Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Passion: Take It All (Deluxe Edition)
- Crimson Cord by Propaganda
Quotable:
Truth has no degrees or shades. A half-truth is a whole lie, and a white lie is really black. -John MacArthur
