I know that bloggers like free books. Over the past six years, I have connected hundreds of bloggers with dozens of book publishers and given away over 20,000 books through Band of Bloggers. One of the generous publishing companies has been Moody Publishers, and they have just recently announced a new Blogger Review Program. If [...]
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Moody Publishers Blogger Review Program
May 16, 2012Free Audiobook – Think by John Piper
October 2, 2011For the month of October, ChristianAudio is giving away as a free download John Piper’s audiobook Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God. This is a really helpful book, and if you have a regular commute or exercise routine, this audiobook is well worth your time. Here’s a video trailer for [...]
Bloodlines Documentary with John Piper
September 30, 2011I recently picked up this book on hard copy as well as on Kindle. Below is an exclusive video documentary featuring John Piper as he walks through his personal story of growing up in the racist South. His personal story boldly champions the transforming power of the gospel and the beauty of racial diversity and [...]
Bloodlines by John Piper
September 15, 2011Last night, I picked up on Kindle John Piper’s latest book, Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian (foreword by Tim Keller). I have always enjoyed reading works by Piper, but I’m especially interested in this one because of the topic and how it relates to my life and work. There are two parts to the book: [...]
Creed by Winfield Bevins
September 1, 2011I’m excited to see my friend Winfield Bevin’s new book Creed: Connect to the Basic Essentials of Historic Christian Faith (NavPress) releases today. Winfield is a gifted writer and theologian who rebels against what C.S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery” with a true historical consciousness. One of the growing trends I’m seeing today among the younger [...]
J.D. Greear on God as the Central Figure of the Story of Scripture
July 9, 2011J.D. Greear has a new book coming out this October called GOSPEL: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary (foreword by Tim Keller). This book comes in the wave of great books coming out in recent years on the gospel in what I believe to be a work of God in bringing us to recovery [...]
Joe Thorn on Note to Self
June 4, 2011My good friend Joe Thorn was recently interviewed by Justin Taylor about his new book, Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself. I have been recently working through it in my morning devotions (on Kindle) and have found it to be a very edifying read. In this interview, Joe answers the question of [...]
Counterfeit Gospels
March 29, 2011I’m excited for Trevin and the very important topic he has taken up in this book. I remember a year ago sitting down with him in Louisville talking about his work on this book, and I am really looking forward to digging into it! Book releases April 1.
15 New and Forthcoming Books Deserving Your Attention
March 25, 2011Lots of good books coming out this spring. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but here are 15 books that I have spotted that I find deserving your attention. Check them out. 1. The Gospel Commission: Recovering God’s Strategy for Making Disciples by Michael Horton (March) 2. Counterfeit Gospels: Rediscovering the Gospel in [...]
Get These (Gospel Coalition) Booklets
March 11, 2011Yesterday, I took advantage of the great deal by Westminster Bookstore that had all eight of the new Gospel Coalition booklets for the sale price of only $17.00 (45% off). I encourage you to do the same. This sale is good only for a limited time (ends March 16). Personally, I can see how these [...]
King’s Cross by Tim Keller – 60% off this week only
February 21, 2011Tim Keller’s new book, King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus officially comes out tomorrow (Feb. 22), and Westminster Bookstore has some deep savings this week only where you can get it at 60% off the cover price. The sale ends Feb. 28, so be sure to take advantage of [...]
Reclaiming Adoption Book Endorsement
December 15, 2010I have had the privilege of knowing Dan Cruver since the first Band of Bloggers in 2006. He has consistently championed the gospel and its implications in our lives, especially as it relates to adoption and orphan care. So when he asked me to read his forthcoming book and consider writing an endorsement, I was [...]
5 Books Every Christian Should Read
November 28, 2010I had the privilege of joining Tim Challies, Owen Strachan, Trevin Wax, and Terry Delaney of coming up with a short list of books (five to be exact) we believe every Christian should read. Terry, who came up with the idea, explains a little about our thinking in this blogpost. There are other great books [...]
Vacation Reading
July 21, 2011My stack of “to read” books is getting bigger and bigger. Sadly, this year has proved to be a very difficult year for reading and self-feeding, but I’m working on that, beginning with my upcoming time off. I wrestled with what books to take with me this year. A lengthy theological treatise? Moving biography? Leisure [...]
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