This week, the blog and giveaway are sponsored by Moody Publishers.

Attention Bible readers, thoughtful believers, and lifelong learners of the Word!

Moody Publishers is giving away a powerful bundle of Bible study resources designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of Scripture, and equip you for real-life discipleship.

One winner will receive an incredible library featuring:

• Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety – Biblically sound and research-informed
• Killing Sin: Conquer the One Thing That Is Defeating You 
• Fake Christianity: 10 Traps of an Inauthentic Faith (and How to Avoid Them) 
• Drive Through the Bible – an easy-to-follow guide to the big picture of God’s Word
• This Light of Mine: Living Like Jesus in a Non-Jesus World 
• The Moody Bible Atlas 

Whether you’re leading a study, discipling others, or growing in your own walk with God, this giveaway is for you.

Only one winner. Enter before July 31st for your chance to win!

This weeks Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They are giving away a bundle of their best-selling Good Book Guides that are designed to guide your head and your heart through God’s word. Each Good Book Guide includes a concise leader’s guide in the back. 

The Bundle includes:

• Joy: Happiness of the Heart by Anne Woodcock – Every Christian would like to become more joyful. The New Testament even commands us to “rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16). So how do we cultivate a deep and resilient joy that will endure through all circumstances? This seven-session Bible study explores what joy is and how to have it.
• Galatians: Gospel Matters by Tim Keller – This seven-session Bible study on Galatians will excite Christians about the gospel and help them apply it to every aspect of their lives. The Galatian church was torn between the view that their efforts saved them and the gospel, which told them that it was Christ’s work that mattered. The choice still confronts us today, making this a hugely relevant and exciting book to study. 
• Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul by Michael J. Kruger – This eight-session Bible study unpacks the rich book of Hebrews. In it, Michael Kruger shows us how Jesus is the fulfillment of all God’s work on earth, encouraging us to live by faith in him—the only anchor for our souls.
• Proverbs: Real Wisdom for Real Life by Kathleen B. Nielsen & Rachel Jones – This eight-session Bible study explores how Proverbs’ ancient wisdom should shape our lives today.
• James: Genuine Faith by Sam Allberry – This six-session Bible study on James explores the difference between genuine and fake faith—and how real Christianity makes a real difference.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. When you enter, you permit The Good Book Company to send you marketing emails which you may unsubscribe from at any time. The winner will be notified via email. The giveaway closes on Thursday, April 24. All those who enter will receive a free ebook copy of Sam Allberry’s Bible study James: Genuine Faith.

This weeks the giveaway is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective.

The evangelical church is hemorrhaging. Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart – right out of the church. Yet, this shift is happening right as society is hitting record levels of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. In The Reason for Church, pastor Brad Edwards connects the dots of our current church crisis and provides compelling reasons to come back.

The Reason for Church offers an honest-yet-hopeful vision for church as a necessary institution. With radical individualism tearing us apart, we need compelling reasons to fall back in love with Christ’s bride, now more than ever.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/ReasonforChurch.

Enter to win a copy of The Reason or Church by completing the form below! Ten copies are available to win. U.S. only. Must enter by 11:59pm on Friday, April 25.

This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Fieldstone Counseling.

We are excited to offer a giveaway that includes five free counseling sessions at Fieldstone Counseling! Read on to learn more about who we are and how to enter for a chance to win.

Who is Fieldstone Counseling? 

At Fieldstone Counseling, we seek to engage with life’s experiences through biblically-based, Christ-centered, and clinically informed counsel. Want to learn more about our mission and services? Click here to visit our website.

Where Can I Meet with a Fieldstone Counselor?

If you are in the Northeast Ohio region, we would love to welcome you to one of our physical locations:

• Green, Ohio
  1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 10, Uniontown, OH 44685
  
• Lakewood, Ohio
  14398 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

Outside of Ohio? No problem!
Our remote counseling team is ready to meet with you—wherever life finds you.

What Types of Counseling Do We Offer?

We offer different types of counseling: 

1. Individual Counseling
2. Marriage Counseling
3. Child and Adolescent Counseling

Our counselors are here to offer lasting hope for life’s hardships.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter the giveaway one time. By entering, you agree to be added to Fieldstone Counseling’s bi-weekly newsletter, which you may unsubscribe from at any time. The giveaway will close on April 7, 2025, and the winner will be notified by email.

How do I sign up for the giveaway?

Simply fill out the form below to enter! We are grateful for your interest and look forward to walking alongside you.

This giveaway is sponsored by BiblePlaces.com. They are giving away three sets of the Photo Companion to the Bible: New Testament (complete) and three sets of the Old Testament (14 volumes).

The Photo Companion to the Bible is the best visual resource for studying and teaching the Bible. In terms of quantity and quality, nothing comes close to the outstanding photographs that illustrate the Bible chapter by chapter and verse by verse.

This resource is designed to be easy to access and easy to use, with no wasted time searching or asking for permission. The PowerPoint format pulls together photos and explanatory notes, and everything can be easily copied to other presentations.

The Old Testament set includes:

• Genesis: 6,800 photos
• Exodus: 6,200 photos
• Joshua, Judges, Ruth: 6,200 photos
• 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel: 5,900 photos
• 1 Kings, 2 Kings: 7,400 photos
• Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Psalm 23, and Daniel: 6,300 photos

The New Testament set includes:

• The Gospels: 10,000 photos
• Acts: 4,200 photos
• Paul’s Epistles: 8,000 photos
• General Epistles: 4,800 photos
• Revelation: 3,000 photos

The Photo Companion to the Bible is available now. Check out our special offers now.

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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company, which is giving away a bundle of books. 

The Bundle includes:

• The Art of Disagreeing by Gavin Ortlund – In this positive and practical book, Gavin Ortlund looks to the Scriptures to discover a way in which to disagree with others that leads to greater understanding, peace, and love—and that shows a watching world something of Jesus. This is a much-needed message in a society that is losing the ability to disagree well. Whether over politics, religion, or culture, or the more everyday issues of normal life, points of view tend to be held with a polarizing intensity. Too often we view disagreements as must-win contests or simply do our best to avoid them altogether. Looking to Jesus’ example of courage and kindness, readers will be given a framework for engaging in intense disagreements with a love that furthers instead of hinders relationships. So, whether you tend to fight or flee, learn how to keep calm and stay friends—even when you disagree.
• Faithfully Present by Adam Ramsey – Most of us feel that life is rushing past us. We reach the end of another day or week or year and wonder where it went. So we double down on trying to do more or do better—or distract ourselves with the many diversions the 21st century has to offer. But often we’re so busy thinking about the next thing that we’re at risk of missing the main thing: the people and places God has put in front of us, right here, right now. There is a better way to live. In this thought-provoking book, Adam Ramsey helps us to embrace the time and place we are in and to live each day fully and faithfully present with God and with others. Readers will discover fresh joy in the little things, freedom from the tyranny of time, and contentment in every season of life.
• The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener -In this fascinating book, Glen Scrivener takes readers on a journey to discover how the teachings of Jesus not only turned the ancient world upside down, but continue to underpin the way we think of life, worth, and meaning. Far from being a relic from the past, the distinctive ideas of Christianity, such as freedom, kindness, progress and equality, are a crucial part of the air that we breathe. This is a book for both believers and sceptics—giving Christians confidence to be open about their faith and showing non-Christians the ways in which the message of Jesus makes sense of their most cherished beliefs. Whoever you are, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the values you hold dear as you discover the power and profundity of Jesus and his revolution.
• Making Faith Magnetic by Daniel Strange – As followers of Jesus, we know that the good news is deeply attractive. But we often fear that to those on the outside, it comes across as irrelevant or even repellent. Sometimes the Christian worldview feels so out of step with everything else going on that we don’t know how to share our faith. However, author Daniel Strange wants to show you that the longings that our culture cannot help but express are the very ones that Jesus fulfils. Building on the work of theologian J.H. Bavinck, Dan reveals five recurring themes that our culture can’t stop talking about, or, as he puts it, the “five permanent ‘itches’ that in our work, rest, and play, we have to vigorously scratch.” From TV to books to social media, these are the questions we can’t stop asking and the tensions we can’t stop wrestling with—and Jesus speaks powerfully into each one.
• The Risen King by Charles Spurgeon, edited by J.A. Medders – These short and profound reflections on the life of Jesus have been carefully compiled and edited by Jeff Medders from a collection of Spurgeon’s sermons. Some of the language has been modernized so that they are accessible to a wide range of readers. Each day features a theme verse, rich content from the teaching of Spurgeon, a prayer, and reflection questions, helping readers meditate on the cross in the run-up to Easter. Whether you’re new to Spurgeon or have enjoyed his writing for many years, you will find encouragement, inspiration, and delight in the pages of this devotional.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. When you enter, you permit The Good Book Company to send you marketing emails which you may unsubscribe from at any time. The winner will be notified via email. The giveaway closes on Thursday, March 6. All those who enter will receive a free ebook copy of Daniel Strange’s Making Faith Magnetic.

This weeks giveaway is sponsored by B&H Publishing. They are giving away 3 sets of the Holman Handbook Series. Each set will include the Old Testament Handbook, New Testament Handbook, and the forthcoming Church History Handbook.

Why is history important? Most people rarely pause to consider this. Perhaps without realizing it, some have been conditioned to esteem the study of history as legitimate for reasons they cannot identify. Maybe it’s for the sake of preserving the human legacy for posterity. Maybe it’s because of a sense of patriotism and heritage for a given country or culture. Or maybe it’s mainly for the sake of meeting societal standards of what it means to be an educated and well-rounded individual. Many, however, will cite the famous George Santayana quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”  

While there is some validity to these reasons, we as Christians should approach the study of the past with an even more reverent mindset. If God is the Creator and Sustainer of the world, then he is also Lord of history, the one who declares “the end from the beginning and from long ago what is not yet done” and who says, “My plan will take place, and I will do all my will” (Isa 46:10). In short, history is coherent and meaningful because of God.  

The history of the church is both the history of God’s faithfulness and the history of our waywardness, much like the history of Israel that we find in the OT. Though beyond the book of Acts we do not possess a supernaturally inspired record of the church’s “warts and all” experiences and contributions, we nonetheless can learn from the records we have by measuring them according to Scripture. We will make mistakes like those who came before us, but the same God who preserved His people in the past will continue to preserve His people into the future.  

Accordingly, the contents of the Church History Handbook are intended to serve as a means to the end that is the Great Commission, namely, the preservation and empowerment of God’s people for their God-given mission of proclaiming the truth of the gospel to the world. By equipping the church in the present to learn from her past, we set her up to remain faithful into the future. As we study church history, may God be glorified in the church throughout all generations.  

“Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Eph 3:20–21).  

To celebrate the release of the Church History Handbook, we would like to give away three sets of the Holman Handbook Series. Enter for your chance to win a 3-volume set of the Holman Handbook Series including the Old Testament, New Testament, and Church History Handbooks. The three winners will receive their copies once the Church History Handbook becomes available for shipping (after 4/15/25). Entries are limited to North America. 

This week the giveaway is sponsored by P&R Publishing.

Do you want to defend your faith but aren’t sure where to begin? Mark Farnham’s accessible guidebook simplifies apologetics and empowers Christians to effectively present the gospel in all its glory and rationality. This new edition includes practice case studies, chapter review questions, and a new chapter on engaging in gospel conversations over the long term.

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P&R is giving away TEN copies of Every Believer Confident.  All you need to do to enter the drawing is to fill in your name and email address in the form below, which will add you to P&R’s mailing list.

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This week’s free stuff comes from the March 27–28 D3 Conference. These giveaway items–like the conference–are designed to lead high school students to grow their faith in Christ and strengthen their confidence in the truthfulness of scripture. 

Parents and leaders of teens are always on the lookout for discipleship material. Today, you are invited to enter the Boyce College/D3 Giveaway to win those resources for free! 

Whether you are a youth pastor, student leader, or the parent of teens, Boyce College and the D3 Youth Conference are giving away resources to help you.

Here are a few of the items someone will win by entering the D3 Youth Conference Promotion:

Student Discipleship Bundle

• The Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent

• Track: A Student’s Guide to Social Media by Jason Thacker

• The Hole in Our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung

• Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp

• Boyce Sweatshirt

Parent/Leader Bundle

• What Do I Say When…? by Walker & Walker

• Following Jesus in a Digital Age by Jason Thacker

• Reading the Psalms as Scripture by Hamilton & Damico

• Pastor Well by Hershael York

• Pilgrim Prayers by Tim Challies

• Boyce Quarter Zip 

Click the link below to enter the Boyce College/D3 Youth Promotion

*Winners will be drawn randomly and notified via email mid-February

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This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Lifeway.

A Modern Commentary Steeped in Ancient Tradition

The Christian Standard Commentary (CSC) aims to embody an “ancient-modern” approach to each volume in the series. This approach seeks to balance the strengths of the modern commentary tradition with the lesser known, and highly beneficial, dynamics of the ancient commentary tradition, bringing together the old and new to give a biblically derived and theologically rich commentary steeped in history.

The CSC affirms the traditional features of a modern commentary providing verse-by-verse exegesis, studying the texts historical-grammatical context, and exploring the unique literary dimensions of the biblical books. However, it is especially marked by a theological bent regarding biblical interpretation. This bent recognizes that the Bible is not only a historical or literary document but is fundamentally the Word of God. It recognizes Scripture as both historical and theological. God is the primary speaker in Scripture, and readers must deal with Him.

Theological interpretation affirms that although God enabled many authors to write the books of the Bible (Heb 1:1), He is the divine author, the subject matter of Scripture, and the One who gives the Old and New Testaments to the church, the people of God, to facilitate her growth for her good (2 Tim 3:16–17). Theological interpretation reads Scripture as God’s address to His people because God gives Scripture to His people to be heard and lived. Any other approach (whether historical, literary, or otherwise) that diminishes emphasis on theological interpretation stands deficient before the demands of the text.

Common to Christian biblical interpretation in the past two millennia (e.g., patristic, medieval, reformation, or modern) is a vision of Scripture in which Scripture is read with attention to divine activity, truth, and relevance to the people of God. The ancient commentary tradition interprets Scripture as a product of complex and rich divine action. God has stepped into history and given his Word to his people so that they may know, love, and glorify Him, and proclaim His praises to all creation, leading to spiritual and practical transformation.

The Christian Standard Commentary will encourage and equip God’s people to understand the text and live according to Scripture for Christ’s glory. The unique ancient-modern approach to the biblical text found in the CSC is a valuable resource for building up Christ’s church while encouraging God’s people to fulfill the Great Commission. As a commentary series written with Christ’s church in mind, the CSC is a valuable tool for the shelves of pastors, scholars, and any student of Scripture.

Enter for your chance to win a 7-volume set of the Christian Standard Commentary series including the following titles: Genesis 1-11, Isaiah 1-39, Habakkuk, Acts, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude. Entries are limited to North America.

This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Truth78.

Are you wondering how you can help lead the children growing up in your church or home to a saving faith in Christ? 

Zealous, written by Truth78 executive director David Michael, is for parents and ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to be inspired with biblical vision and practical guidance to disciple the next generation with purpose, confidence, and zeal.

David served for nearly 30 years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church with John Piper, where the zeal and theological commitments for this book were formed. In Zealous, he describes a fervor and diligence for discipleship that is born out of a passion for God and His glory. He then presents seven commitments that provide a vision and framework for the discipleship of the next generation: 

• Embrace a biblical vision for the faith of the next generation
• Foster a robust partnership between church and home
• Teach the breadth and the depth of the whole counsel of God
• Proclaim the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ
• Disciple the mind, heart, and will
• Pray with dependence on God’s sovereign grace
• Inspire worship of God, for the glory of God

Truth78 is offering a free e-book or audiobook of Zealous to encourage you in your efforts for the faith of the next generation.

From the introduction:

Deep down, we wonder. We give them a Bible, teach them the truth, ask penetrating questions, lead them in prayer, affirm the good, confront the sin, provide a good example to follow, help them find good friends–but deep down we wonder if what we are doing is working. They read the Bible and even memorize parts of it. They claim to believe the truth, give good answers to our questions, pray the prayer, do good things, admit their sin, follow our example, have good friends—but deep down we wonder if the fruit we are seeing will last.

The seven commitments described in this book can provide a helpful framework for you as you raise up the next generation, in the hope that they would have steadfast confidence in God and belong wholly to Jesus Christ forever. 

As parents, teachers, and ministry leaders, may we be passionate about faithfully teaching the next generation the glorious deeds of the Lord so that they will “set their hope in God” (Psalm 78:7).

Stream audiobook or read digital book of Zealous: 7 Commitments for the Discipleship of the Next Generations for free.

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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They are giving away a bundle of books for ministry leaders. 

The Bundle includes:

• Both/And Ministry by Gary Millar – Gary Millar has been involved in training hundreds of gospel workers at Queensland Theological College. Pointing to Christ as our supreme example, he helps readers to reflect on and refine their own ministry practice in a range of different areas—while also enjoying God’s grace where they fall short.

As you look at all things through the lens of the gospel, you’ll increasingly become the fully-formed follower of Jesus and servant of his church that you have been called to be.  

• 5 Things to Pray for Your Church by Rachel Jones – We long for God to be working in our church fellowship, and we know we’re meant to be praying for our church. But often when it comes to it, we don’t quite know what to ask for. Or we feel our requests to God are shallow, repetitive and stuck in a rut. That’s where this little book is designed to help. It will equip you to pray powerful prayers for your church family—prayers that really change things, because they’re based on God’s word.
• Into His Presence by Tim Chester – This collection of eighty theologically rich and beautifully written prayers and meditations, adapted from Puritan prayers and prose, will enrich and deepen your prayer life. Each prayer combines beautiful words with profound truths. Read during personal devotions or use to lead rich and deep corporate prayers.
• Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash – Exhaustion and burnout is experienced by many people who are involved in Christian ministry, sometimes to the extent that they simply cannot carry on. Christopher Ash shares his wisdom in this short, accessible book, in which he reveals seven keys to avoiding burnout that flow from recognizing our human fragility and the necessity of depending on God. His practical and biblical guidance will help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.
• The Christian Manifesto by Alistair Begg – In this book, Alistair Begg unpacks Jesus’ sermon in Luke  as a manifesto about genuine Christian living that lays out God’s vision statement for us. Begg encourages Christians to live a radically different life that upends the world’s values and philosophies. It’s a lifestyle that is counterintuitive and countercultural, yet one that God blesses with true meaning and impact. This compelling book will remind you of God’s grace and what it means to follow him, helping you discover the ultimate blessing that is found in him.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. When you enter, you permit The Good Book Company to send you marketing emails which you may unsubscribe from at any time. The winner will be notified via email. The giveaway closes on Friday, January 31.

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Thomas Nelson Bibles. They are giving away five copies of the Life in Christ Bible. 

About the Life in Christ Bible:

Identity is all the rage today, and that’s kind of a good thing because when you think about it, identity is foundational to the gospel. The gospel is about us understanding our identity as sinners separated from God, and then us understanding Jesus’s identity as the Son of God and the rescuer from sin. Then it’s us experiencing a new identity in Christ.

The Life in Christ Bible is designed to walk you through these three related major aspects of your identity. With over notes and articles, it will show you that identity is a key theme that runs from Genesis all the way through Revelation. 

The first major category is knowing my identity as an image bearer. Here you’ll find eight core concepts that are true of you and everyone else, believer and unbeliever alike. Your identity as an image bearer is what gives you an ending worth.

The second major category is knowing my identity in Christ. Here you’ll find 17 core changes that become true of you the moment you’ve placed your faith in Jesus. These, coupled with the unchanging marks of being an image bearer is what gives you the value that God gives you when he made you.

The third major category is living my identity in Christ. Here you’ll find 15 core conducts identity drives, behavior, who we are, frames what we do, and the difference your identity in Christ can and should prompt in your everyday living is what these are all about.

We hope that the Life in Christ Bible gets God’s truth of your identity deeper into your mind and heart and gives you greater confidence and joy in who God made you to be.

Enter for your chance to win one of five copies here. 

Entries accepted from December 20, 2024, at 12 AM Eastern until December 27, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Open to US residents only. Visit thomasnelsonbibles.com/challies-sweepstakes-2024/ to enter and read all sweepstakes rules.  

This week the blog is sponsored by 21Five, a Canadian Christian bookstore.

In an era of information overload, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find quality Christian titles. This is where 21Five steps in, Canada’s gospel-centred Christian bookstore! 21Five curates the best God-glorifying books and products, with a physical location in Hamilton, Ontario (at Redeemer University) and an online store at 21Five.ca. Shipping Canada-wide, 21Five offers competitive pricing, church and school discounts, free shipping on orders over $75—and an always expanding inventory! 

21Five is rooted in the Reformed tradition with books and resources marked by a commitment to the authority of scripture and an emphasis on the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of creation.

21FIVE GIVEAWAY

21Five is hosting an exclusive giveaway for Challies’ Canadian readers! We’re giving away 5 journalling prize packs. This prize pack contains an ESV fruit of the spirit devotional journal, a faith-inspired notebook and a sticker. 

To enter, fill out the form below, which will automatically subscribe you to 21Five’s monthly email newsletter, keeping you up to date on new products, collections and sales.

For a bonus entry, indicate in the contest form that you’d like to subscribe to Redeemer University’s e-newsletter, sharing news, stories and announcements from across the institution (approx. 3-4 emails per year). 

Contest open to Canadian residents only. You can unsubscribe to our newsletters at any time.  Giveaway ends December 6, 2024. 21Five will contact contest winners by email the week of December 9. 

This week the giveaway is sponsored by Zondervan Reflective.

Will technology change what it means to be human?

You don’t have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we’re headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined in George Orwell’s 1984?

Mathematician and philosopher John Lennox believes that there are credible responses to the daunting questions that AI poses, and he shows that Christianity has some very serious, sensible, evidence-based things to say about the nature of our quest for superintelligence.

This newly updated and expanded edition of 2084 will introduce you to a kaleidoscope of ideas:

• Key recent developments in technological enhancement, bioengineering, and, in particular, artificial intelligence.
• Consideration of the nature of AI systems with insights from neuroscience
• The way AI is changing how we communicate, implications for medicine, manufacturing and the military, its use in advertising and automobiles, and education and the future of work
• How data is used today for surveillance and thought control
• The rise of virtual reality and the metaverse
• The transhumanist agenda and longtermism
• The agreements and disagreements that scientists and experts have about the future of AI
• The urgent need for regulation and control in light of the development of large language transformers like CHATGPT.
• Key insights from Scripture about the nature of human beings, the soul, our moral sense, our future, and what separates us from machines.

In straight-forward, accessible language, you will get a better understanding of the current capacity of AI, its potential benefits and dangers, the facts and the fiction, as well as possible future implications.

Since the questions posed by AI, daunting as they might be, affect most of us, they demand answers. 2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition has been written to challenge and ignite the curiosity of all readers. Whatever your worldview, Lennox provides clear information and credible answers that will bring you real hope for the future of humanity.

Enter for a chance to win a copy! Ten copies are available to win. Must enter by 11:59pm on Monday, 11/25.

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company. They are giving away a copy of Alistair Begg’s new advent devotional, Let Earth Receive Her King, to prepare your heart for Christmas, along with a $200 gift card for you to purchase Christmas gifts for everyone on your list. 

Here are some of their newest titles, which are great for Christmas gifting:

• The Christmas Story Brick by Brick – This faithful rhyming retelling of the Christmas story will help Lego-loving children to engage with the Christmas story afresh, highlighting the surprise and excitement of who Jesus is and why he came. Fun rhymes make for a memorable and enjoyable read, while richly colored, glossy photographs of real brick builds will inspire kids to get creative! Includes designs for five builds you can make yourself either at home or as a craft activity in children’s groups. 
• It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas – In this engaging, thoughtful, and winsome book, Andrew Wilson takes us to the first Christmas to show that what can make our Christmases truly special is Jesus, the light of the world. Andrew Wilson explains how Jesus makes a difference to the darkness of this world—and how he can make a difference to our lives too. This short and warmly-written book is perfect for giving away to family, friends, and neighbors, as well as giving away at Christmas services and Christmas outreach events.

Here are a few of their most popular Christmas titles:

• A Christmas Promise Storybook – This captivating retelling of the Christmas story shows how God kept his promise to send a king unlike any other: a new, rescuing forever king. With superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centered story-telling by Alison Mitchell, this is a gift that both parents and children will love.
• Is Christmas Unbelievable? – Many people assume that the story of the baby in the manger at Bethlehem is just another made-up fantasy for kids. In this concise book, respected apologist Rebecca McLaughlin outlines the evidence that Jesus was a real person, explaining the reliability of the Bible’s accounts of his life and why believing in a virgin birth is not as ridiculous as it might sound. This book shows that there is a rational basis for the belief that the world’s most famous story is fact, not fantasy—and how those events in history can infuse our lives today with meaning and joy.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. When you enter, you permit The Good Book Company to send you marketing emails which you may unsubscribe from at any time. The winner will be notified via email. The giveaway closes on Friday, November 29.

This week the blog and giveaway have been sponsored by P&R Publishing.

Calvin, Spurgeon, and Luther appear alongside Wordsworth, Twain, and Emerson in a vibrant celebration of God’s creation. Ryken joins great works of poetry, hymnody, prose, and art with accessible literary analysis.

“John Calvin referred to nature as the theater of God’s glory. Dr. Ryken’s superb anthology offers us a front-row seat to take in nature’s artistry, beauty, and awe. Here we meet poets and pastors, hymn-writers and philosophers, all giving us better eyes to see and better ears to hear God’s glorious revelation in nature.”

—Stephen J. Nichols, President, Reformation Bible College; Chief Academic Officer, Ligonier Ministries

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P&R is giving away FIVE 3-volume sets of A Treasury of Nature, A Treasury of Thanksgiving, and A Poetry of Redemption. All you need to do to enter the draw is to fill in your name and email address in the form below, which will add you to P&R’s mailing list.

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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Ligonier Ministries, who also sponsored the blog this week. 

Yesterday was Reformation Day, when many Protestants celebrate the sixteenth-century recovery of the biblical gospel. It was while Martin Luther was studying the book of Romans that he rediscovered the doctrine of justification by faith alone. So, today Ligonier Ministries is offering R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Romans as a free ebook for Challies readers. Download your copy to enjoy a verse-by-verse exploration of the rich gospel truths woven throughout Paul’s letter. 

In addition, ten Free Friday winners will receive The Power of the Gospel, a new book from R.C. Sproul offering a year of daily devotions through the book of Romans. This new devotional won’t be released until later this year, but you can enter for an opportunity to win your copy today. 

One entry per household. Open to residents of U.S. and Canada only. Giveaway ends 11/15/24. Winners will be notified by email. 

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Ligonier Ministries, who also sponsored the blog this week. 

Are you saved? This is the ultimate question, but it won’t make much sense unless we’ve also asked ourselves what we need to be saved from. In a word, the answer is God. Ligonier Ministries is offering the ebook edition of The Great Rescue as a free download for Challies readers. Adapted from R.C. Sproul’s classic book Saved from What?, this ebook is an enriching introduction to the Bible’s message of salvation and could be ideal for evangelism or discipleship. Ten Free Friday winners will receive the paperback edition. 

Learn more about The Great Rescue here.

One entry per household. Open to residents of U.S. and Canada only. Giveaway ends 11/8/24. Winners will be notified by email.

This giveaway is sponsored by Redeemer University.

In honour of its roots in the Reformed Christian tradition, Redeemer is giving away 10 Reformed books prize packs!

In a world that is noisier than ever, oversaturated with competing messages, it can be difficult for young adults to try and make sense of their way forward. Redeemer University is a place where the next generation can listen for God’s calling, explore a variety of disciplines from a Christian perspective, grow in their faith and prepare for the future.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Redeemer is the largest Reformed Christian university in Canada with nearly 1100 students, six undergraduate degree options and 35 majors and streams. The unique and spiritually vibrant academic community is unified by a Reformed commitment to the authority of Scripture and a comprehensive biblical worldview.  

Distinct from bible colleges and seminaries, Redeemer offers programs in the social sciences, the humanities, business, the natural sciences and mathematics. At Redeemer, faith is woven through all aspects of learning and life to create a transformative and affordable student experience that prepares students to reflect the love of Jesus Christ in every career and calling. 

This Reformed book prize pack contains:

• Your choice of 2 notable Reformed titles from this list at 21Five, Redeemer’s bookstore
• Creation Regained by Al Wolters, founding Redeemer faculty emeritus 
• The Cross and Our Calling, a short publication on the academic identity of Redeemer University
• 1 faith-inspired notebook 
• 3 faith-inspired stickers

To enter, fill out the form below which will automatically subscribe you to an e-newsletter that shares news, stories and announcements from Redeemer University (approx. 3-4 emails per year). 

For a bonus entry, you can also agree to receive the 21Five newsletter featuring monthly promotions. 21Five is Redeemer’s Christian bookstore and is Canada’s source for Gospel-centered books and products.

Enter Here!