The Lord be with you and bless you today.

There is once again a very significant list of Kindle deals. We are spoiled.
Logos users, you’ll want to look at this long list of commentaries for only $7.99 each. And, of course, you can look at the free and nearly-free books of the month.
I’m very thankful for Benjamin Vrbicek’s review of Seasons of Sorrow: “Well Done, Good and Faithful Dad.” And by way of reminder, if you have read and enjoyed the book, it would mean a lot if you’d leave a review or star-rating at Amazon.
Satan Hates Him
“Some years ago, I wrote about a blind spot in contemporary theology. In our church, we have just enjoyed a series about the Holy Spirit. In preaching this series, my mind has returned to this apparent blind spot. Yes, we know that Satan hates Jesus, marriage, and evangelism. But perhaps we should also consider his hatred for the Holy Spirit.”
A Christian audiobook narrator
I appreciated this brief tribute to a man whose voice I’ve heard more than just about any other–the voice of David Heath, who read the ESV. There’s a free audiobook to download at the end.
Reformed Theology eBook Bundle
What is Reformed theology, and how does it affect our lives as Christians? This week, you can request four ebooks by R.C. Sproul for a donation of any amount in support of Ligonier Ministries’ gospel outreach. Together, these ebooks present you with a faith that is centered on God’s grace, based in His inerrant Word, and committed to the saving work of His Son, Jesus Christ. (Sponsored Link)
Sometimes, We Need to Read Graciously: 3 Pieces of Counsel for the Christian Reader
“Having been recipients of God’s grace, we sometimes need to show more grace as Christians. Perhaps I should rephrase that comment to say as a recipient of God’s grace, I need to show more grace. Without a doubt, I am not near as gracious as I ought to be.” This leads to a helpful discussion about reading graciously.
New patterns
Susan recounts the days of moving into a new country and establishing new patterns.
Hymn of the Day
If you enjoy hymns, you might want to make this site a daily visit. It shares a hymn, its story, and a recording each day.
Flashback: How To Lead and How To Follow
Each of us is called to lead and to follow in a distinctly Christian way. According to Jesus’s Golden Rule, that must look something like this: Lead in the way you’d want to be led; follow in the way you’d want to be followed.

Sin is a boring routine, not a fresh excitement. The fast lane becomes an old rut. Evil never lends itself to originality. —Dale Ralph Davis

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today.
(Yesterday on the blog: You Will Never Regret The Sins You Do Not Commit)

This is such a tragic story that tells about the life and death of Dave Hollis (husband to influencer Rachel Hollis). “When Dave Hollis quit his plum Disney job to join his wife Rachel’s self-help empire, the pair built a business around sharing some of their darkest feelings on social media. The reality was even worse.” (I attempted to use a free link from WSJ so hopefully you’re able to open it properly.)

Brad Littlejohn has written an especially fascinating article. “It is a timely moment to reflect on the conversion of Constantine, because our civilization stands at a similar crossroads to that which confronted this Roman leader at Milvian Bridge. And many of our own seasoned leaders are making a similar gamble: Christianity alone can provide the glue to hold us together, the spiritual resources to revive our peoples.”

On a somewhat similar note, Stephen McAlpine writes about the growing rift between gay conservatives and conservative Christians.

Sinclair Ferguson offers some advice for those about to enter seminary.

If you’re not familiar with the Huguenots, you should be! This longform article from DG is an excellent primer.

“The funeral is over. Robyn’s earthly tent has been laid to rest. Family and friends have dispersed. Left over food and flowers have been brought home. A season is over. A chapter is done. Life will change. But now it’s time to rest and reflect.” And even at a time like that, Andy is praising the Lord for his love and faithfulness.

We will be a blessing to the world around us if instead of obsessing about people we fix our hearts on Christ. So take this as my call to you and to me and to all of us: Let’s stop the gossip. Let’s stop the gossip and instead make it our delight to speak about who our God is and about what our God has done.

Jesus…never promised to build a campus ministry. There is only one institution on earth that Jesus Christ promised to build, and that’s the church. If you want to be into what Jesus is into, you’ll get into a church.
—Kevin DeYoung

Good morning. May the Lord bless you and keep you today.

Westminster Books has a deal on a pair of new books meant to help fight addiction to pornography (and to help those who are so struggling).
Are Baptists ‘Reformed’? A Brief History of Baptist Identity
I enjoyed Timothy George’s look at the historical connection between Baptists and Reformed theology.
How Church Membership Gives Us Freedom
“Isn’t it ironic that a high commitment like church membership can bring about a sense of freedom? I’m not exactly sure how that works but I do have some clarity on what I think it’s not.”
I’ve Missed You
Speaking of being part of a church… “I’m so glad that you are pursuing God on your own. But your spiritual life isn’t intended to be lived out alone. It’s not even designed to be lived out with just you and your family. Part of God’s purposes for you are only found in the context of the gathered family of God.”
Look Again (Video)
I enjoyed this new song from 20schemes Music. Its repeated call is to look Christ in all our sorrows and trials.
The dream
Andrée Seu Peterson writes about a dream and what she gleaned from it.
You Are What You Eat
If we are what we eat, then we are also what we watch (or otherwise consume).
Where Doctrine Meets the Desolate
Lara d’Entremont: “As believers, we tend to think suffering should look a certain way. … But that’s not how it will always look. Sometimes, suffering will be a reckoning with our doctrine. It will appear as hopeless laments. Sometimes there may even be questions and doubts. But God is still there.”
Flashback: Set an Example in Your Purity
…one of the challenges of being a young Christian is determining that you will not succumb to the low expectations of those who are older than you.

Sin is deceitful and blinds us to the truth so we need others who will point out that truth to us. A sister-friend in the Lord who spots sin in our life and exhorts us to turn back to God is a good friend. —Christina Fox