“The Chiveis Trilogy” – Free Audio Download

This month’s free audiobook download from ChristianAudio.com is The Sword (Chiveis Trilogy, book 1) by Bryan Litfin. I have previously reviewed book 2 of the Chiveis Trilogy, and just received book 3 from Crossway.

The premise of the series is a post-nuclear war holocaust Earth, where Christianity has been almost forgotten, and the Bible’s message is mysterious and hard to come by. An unlikely pair of heroes recover the Old and New Testaments and battle the enemies of Christ in a medieval setting. While the books have an overtly Christian message, and explore characters coming to grips with what it means to serve Jesus Christ, the world of Chiveis is both memorable and enthralling. Bryan Litfin seeks to tell a masterful story but at the same time teach a moral lesson — not easy to do, but very rewarding if done well. I can’t wait to read the conclusion to the series – but I might have to listen to book 1 first.

For more about the Chiveis Trilogy, visit Chiveis.com.

Christian Audio Special:
♦  Free Audio Download of The Sword (Book 1)

Purchase Links:
♦  The Sword (Book 1): Amazon, Christianbook.com, Crossway
♦  The Gift (Book 2): Amazon, Christianbook.com, Crossway
♦  The Kingdom (Book 3): Amazon, Christianbook.com, Crossway

Deal on all 3 books:
♦  Amazon, Christianbook.com, Crossway

(HT: BibleGeekGoneWild.com)

Free eBook: Christ-Centered Bible Study from Armchair-Theology.net

Check out the promotional video for what looks to be an incredibly helpful little book designed for anyone who wants to read the Bible more effectively. The booklet, Christ-Centered Bible Study, is written by Dave Moser of Armchair-Theology.net and freely available as a .pdf download.

Learn more about the book, and download your free copy here.

Together 4 the Gospel 2012 – Audio


I’m happy to report that the audio is up for the Together For the Gospel conference main sessions. The panel sessions and break out sessions are not yet available. I was unable to attend, so I appreciate all the more that T4G makes the audio available for free via the world wide web. Looks like this great preaching will keep my mp3 player busy over the next couple weeks!

I’ve compiled some links here for the sessions, with the live blogging being done by Justin Taylor. If you were there, let me know how the conference went. I’ve already heard some good reports.

The Sustaining Power of the Gospel
Session 1 ~ C.J. Mahaney
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The Power of the Articulated Gospel
Session 2 ~ Al Mohler
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False Conversions: The Suicide of the Church
Session 3 ~ Mark Dever
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Will Your Gospel Transform a Terrorist?
Session 4 ~ Thabiti Anyabwile
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Spirit-Powered, Gospel-Driven, Faith-Fueled Effort
Session 5 ~ Kevin DeYoung
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Divine Sovereignty: The Fuel of Death-Defying Missions
Session 6 ~ David Platt
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The Underestimated God
Session 7 ~ Ligon Duncan
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The Fulfillment of the Gospel
Session 8 ~ Matt Chandler
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Glory, Majesty, Dominion, and Authority Keep Us Safe for Everlasting Joy
Session 9 ~ John Piper
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Free Audiobook: “Trusting God” by Jerry Bridges

ChristianAudio.com has Jerry Bridges’ book Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts as a free download this month. Here is an excerpt from my review of this excellent book:

Most of the book explores God’s sovereignty since so many Christians today are unfamiliar with the term and the concept. Bridges carefully shows the extent of God’s control over this planet and each of our lives. If you are unfamiliar with the Bible’s witness to God’s sovereignty you will be amazed at the number of Bible verses and passages that are examined.

God’s rule over all things gives His children hope. God knows what He is doing, and this circumstance is not out of His control. Jerry Bridges explains, “There is no agonizing by God, no hoping He has made the right decision, no wondering what is really best for us. God makes no mistakes.” (pg. 126)

After exploring the three themes of God’s sovereignty, wisdom and love, Bridges deals with how we can apply these Bible truths to our lives. The author’s great confidence in God, by the end of the book, becomes infectious….

Bridges shares his heart in this book. It doesn’t appear to have been an easy one for him to write. You can tell he’s been through a lot personally and has shared the grief of many who have suffered even more. His personal accounts and illustrations add life to the book. His openness about his sin and failures to trust God is inspiring. He writes with an earnestness and confidence that can only be accompanied by prayers for those of us who would read this important book.

I encourage you to take advantage of this great deal and pick up the free audio download of Trusting God.

Recommended Devotional Tool: Tabletalk Magazine

If you haven’t seen Tabletalk magazine, you’re missing out. Tabletalk is a monthly magazine which includes daily devotional readings and a Bible reading plan. It also includes several feature articles devoted to one specific theme for the month.

For a sample of some of the individual articles, see this “Best of 2011” collection from the Ligonier Blog. Contributors to the articles include R.C. Sproul, the founder of Ligonier Ministries (the publisher of Tabletalk), Al Mohler, Sinclair Ferguson, Carl Trueman, John and Noel Piper, Elyse Fitzpatrick and a host of additional scholars, writers and pastors.

This magazine would serve as an excellent daily devotional reading for 2012, and is available for only $23 a year. Best of all, you can get a free 3 month trial subscription!

Click here to learn more about Tabletalk, or just go ahead and sign up for your free trial.