Notable & Newsworthy

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Timothy G. Harris

Here are the links and stories for the day…

Get Geerhardus Vos’ “Redemptive History and Biblical Theology: The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos” and “Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments” for 43% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Get William Edgar’s “A Transforming Vision: The Lord’s Prayer as a Lens for Life” for up to 67% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Download R.C. Sproul’s “5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow” for FREE from Reformation Trust and Ligonier Ministries

Enter to win The Complete Sermon Collection of Charles Spurgeon (63-Volumes) for Logos Bible Software from Adrian Warnock

Get Russell Moore’s “Same-Sex Marriage and the Future” for FREE from the ERLC

Enter to win an iPad Mini and a couple of books from 20 Schemes

Enter to win a Cloth Over Board ESV Reader’s Bible from Crossway

Get Thomas Schreiner’s “Interpreting the Pauline Epistles” for only $4.39 for Amazon Kindle

Get Walter Brueggemann’s “Spirituality of the Psalms” for FREE for Logos Bible Software and enter to win the 24-volume collection

Enter to win a subscription to Leadership Journal from The Brave Reviews

Ed Stetzer with 3 ways to avoid feeling attacked by criticism

J.V. Fesko with a biblical and historical answer to the question, “Is the Pope the Antichrist?”

“Through our wretched apostasy from God, our mind is become the seat and habitation of all vanity, disorder and confusion.” (John Owen)

“If faith wavers, charity itself languishes. And if someone should fall from faith, it follows that he falls also from charity, for a man cannot love that which he does not believe to exist.” (Augustine)

Please visit the other pages on this site (listed above in the tabs) for more information. There are book recommendations and articles on a wide variety of topics across the various disciplines (Exegetical Theology, Pastoral Theology, etc.)—enjoy!

Notable &Newsworthy

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Timothy G. Harris

Here are the links and stories for the day…

Get Jerram Barrs’ “Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts for 50% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Get William Edgar’s “A Transforming Vision: The Lord’s Prayer as a Lens for Life” for up to 67% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Download R.C. Sproul’s “5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow” for FREE from Reformation Trust and Ligonier Ministries

Enter to win an iPad Mini and a couple of books from 20 Schemes

Get Jeremy Walker’s “Life in Christ: Becoming and Being a Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ” for only 99¢ for Amazon Kindle

Get Mark Dever’s “The Church: The Gospel Made Visible” for only $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get James Boice and Philip Ryken’s “14 Words from Jesus” for only $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Walter Brueggemann’s “Spirituality of the Psalms” for FREE for Logos Bible Software and enter to win the 24-volume collection

Enter to win a subscription to Leadership Journal from The Brave Reviews

W. Robert Godfrey on the Bible and faithful theological education

Jared Oliphint and Jonathan Brack review and critique “Kingdom Through Covenant”

Ed Stetzer gives 3 reasons why people do not get involved in church

An interesting look at the piety, failures, and contradictions of A.W. Tozer

5 simple steps for men to lead family worship

“Christ is the head, and his people are the members. If suffering could have been avoided, surely our glorious Head ought to have escaped; but inasmuch as he shows us his wounds, it is to tell us that we shall have wounds too.” (Charles Spurgeon)

Please take some time to browse the other pages on this site (located in the tabs above). You’ll find FREE e-books, articles, and book recommendations to help you in your walk. Check out the Biblical Theology page or Apologetics page first… and don’t forget to check out the Northwest Ohio Reformation Society. Thanks!

Notable & Newsworthy

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Timothy G. Harris

Here are the links and stories for the day…

Get B.B. Warfield’s “The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible” for 48% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Get John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim’s Progress” and Leland Ryken’s “A Christian Guide to Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress” for just $15 at Westminster Bookstore

Download R.C. Sproul’s “5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow” for FREE from Reformation Trust and Ligonier Ministries

Download the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood’s “Good: The Joy of Christian Manhood and Womanhood” for FREE from Desiring God

Get Timothy Witmer’s “The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, Leading, Protecting, and Providing for Your Family” for only 99¢ for Amazon Kindle

Get Mark Dever and Greg Gilbert’s “Preach: Theology Meets Practice” for only $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get James Boice and Philip Ryken’s “14 Words from Jesus” for only $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Ligonier Connect is offering FREE web courses on Worldview, Apologetics, and Philosophy

Enter to win an iPad Mini and books by John Piper and Mez McConnell from 20 Schemes

Enter to win Michael Haykin’s “Patrick of Ireland” and Marvin Jones’ “Basil of Caesarea” from Christian Focus Publications

Enter to win an autographed copy of Brian Hedges’ “Active Spirituality”

Get Walter Brueggemann’s “Spirituality of the Psalms” for FREE for Logos Bible Software and enter to win the 24-volume collection

Get Ben Witherington’s “What’s in the Word” for FREE for Logos Bible Software and enter to win the 5-volume collection

Last day to download a FREE copy of Iain Duguid’s “Is Jesus in the Old Testament?” from Westminster Bookstore

Enter to win a subscription to Leadership Journal from The Brave Reviews

Tim Lane on redeeming group conflicts in a local church context

The Gospel Coalition staff shares their respective summer reading lists

The disturbing trend of student debt and the impact on Gospel ministry

The manipulation and intimidation of the homosexual agenda and the battle for marriage

“This life was not intended to be the place of our perfection, but the preparation for it.” (Richard Baxter)

Thank you for visiting ACTIVE/didactic. Please browse some of the other pages (located in the tabs above). You’ll find some great articles, FREE e-books, book recommendations, and more! Check out the Pastoral Theology page or the Historical Theology page first. Thanks again!

Notable & Newsworthy

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Timothy G. Harris

Here are the links and stories for the day…

Get Steven Lawson’s “The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther” for 50% OFF from Westminster Bookstore

Get Iain Duguid’s “Esther/Ruth” and “Daniel” (Reformed Expository Commentaries), and “Ezekiel” (NIV Application Commentary) for only $20 (73% OFF) at Westminster Bookstore

Get Richard Phillips’ “The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men” for up to 50% OFF from Westminster Bookstore

Get Timothy Witmer’s “The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, Leading, Protecting, and Providing for Your Family” for up to 50% OFF from Westminster Bookstore

Enter to win a stack of books by Kevin DeYoung, Greg Gilbert, Tim Chester, and Duane Litfin from Crossway, Rethink Mercy, and 20 Schemes

Win a stack of books from Moody Publishers and Tim Challies

Check out Ligonier Ministries’ $5 Friday featuring R.C. Sproul’s “Mark: He Taught Them As One Who Had Authority” (St. Andrew’s Expository Commentary)

Get Kevin DeYoung’s “Crazy Busy” for just $3.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Charles Quarles’ “Buried Hope or Risen Savior?” for just $0.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “How Then Shall We Worship?: Biblical Principles to Guide Us Today” for just $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “Pleasing God: Discovering the Meaning and Importance of Sanctification” for just $3.03 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “God’s Love: How the Infinite God Cares for His Children” for just $3.03 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “The Promises of God: Discovering the One Who Keeps His Word” for just $3.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Paul Tripp’s “Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Tedd & Margy Tripp’s “Instructing a Child’s Heart” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Tedd Tripp’s “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Mars Hill Pastor forced to resign after refusing to sign “non-compete clause”

David Mathis shares 5 benefits of corporate worship

John Wesley on becoming a better preacher through reading

David Murray shares his vision for Christian education

Females do not need feminine pronouns to know they’re made in God’s image

Mark Lamprecht on lawsuits and the Southern Baptist Convention

“We are never nearer Christ than when we find ourselves lost in a holy amazement at His unspeakable love.” (John Owen)

“Knowledge may make thee a scholar, but not a saint; orthodox, but not gracious.” (William Gurnall)

Please take some time to browse the other pages on this site (located above in the tabs). You will find many articles, FREE e-books, and book recommendations for your encouragement. Check out the Exegetical Theology page or Historical Theology page first. Thanks!

Notable & Newsworthy

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Timothy G. Harris

Here are the links and stories for the day…

Get Greg Gilbert’s “What is the Gospel?” for 57% OFF at Westminster Bookstore

Get 5-packs of New Growth Press’ minibooks for only $8 (over 50% OFF) at Westminster Bookstore (ends 05/28)

Enter to win 2 books by Gloria Furman from 20 Schemes

Get Kevin DeYoung’s “Crazy Busy” for just $3.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Jeremiah Burroughs’ “A Treatise on Earthly-Mindedness” for just $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Charles Quarles’ “Buried Hope or Risen Savior?” for just $0.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “How Then Shall We Worship?: Biblical Principles to Guide Us Today” for just $2.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “Pleasing God: Discovering the Meaning and Importance of Sanctification” for just $3.03 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “God’s Love: How the Infinite God Cares for His Children” for just $3.03 for Amazon Kindle

Get R.C. Sproul’s “The Promises of God: Discovering the One Who Keeps His Word” for just $3.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Paul Tripp’s “Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Tedd & Margy Tripp’s “Instructing a Child’s Heart” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get Tedd Tripp’s “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” for just $1.99 for Amazon Kindle

Get J.I. Packer’s “Finishing Our Course with Joy: Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging” for just $4.99 for Amazon Kindle

William Evans on establishing new model of theological education

David Garner on the grace of God in the work of Christ

The Reformed Forum needs your help in Kickstarting a Reformed Theology conference

Leon Brown on smokescreens and camouflage in the church

Jonathan Edwards on sanctification and beauty

Mark Dever on the Gospel and the Catholic (universal) church

“Scripture is the Word of God in the words of God, accurately reflecting the mind of God and infallibly revealing the ways of God.” (J. Alec Motyer)

“Creation is neither to be deified nor despoiled, but as the theater of God’s glory it is to be delighted in and used in a stewardly manner. It is God’s good creation.” (Herman Bavinck)

Please take some time to explore the rest of this site (you’ll find the pages located up in the tabs). There are articles, FREE e-books, and book recommendations throughout. Check out the Pastoral Theology page or Exegetical Theology page first… thanks!