Tried With Fire

To celebrate his 200th post, Michael at Made Free is giving away 2 copies of Christ and Hm Crucified by Jon Cardwell. Here is a review by Michael and another review by the InkSlinger. There's still time to enter the giveaway for Josiah's Reformation . The providential winner will be chosen on Wednesday at noon. Get a free PDF  version of Bloodlines by John Piper. A free audio version of the classic, Knowing God by J.I. Packer, is available  this month at  Christian Audio . Our church, Grace Baptist Chapel , is holding its annual theology conference on The Theology of Missions, Feb. 17-19. The speaker will be Dr. David Sills who is a former missionary, evangelist, and church planter in Ecuador and now on the faculty of SBTS. There will be a session Friday evening with dinner provided, 2 sessions on Saturday including breakfast, and 2 sessions Sunday morning. If you're interested, please feel free to attend.

Visit Fundamentally Reformed for info on the  12 Days Before Christmas Book Giveaway !

to enter the drawing for the Justification by Faith Alone CD set.  The providential winner will be drawn tomorrow night. Here are 2 more giveaways: My friend, Trisha, is giving away a copy of Andrew Peterson's CD Counting Stars. The drawing will be December 9. Jeff, The Lighthearted Calvinist, is giving away 3 copies of the original Against Calvinism . This isn't the book by Roger Olson, but a tongue-in-cheek apologetic for Calvinism by three amigos   blind mice  Calvinists - Jeff , Jon Cardwell , and Eddie Eddings . He will post "the three winners decreed in eternity and revealed in time and space on December 25."

Congratulations, Whitestone!!!!  I'll be sending you the book ASAP. Thanks to everyone who entered. God willing, there will be more giveaways in the months ahead.

Book Club Rebecca at Rebecca Writes is giving away The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance by Leon Morris. You need to hurry because the winner will be picked on April 6. Erik at J.C. Ryle Quotes is giving away The Upper Room which contains The Duties of Parents and Thoughts for Young Men. The winner will be picked April 8. Finally, Petra at Penned Pebbles is giving away The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes with the drawing on April 15. (The pattern for the above quilt is from Modern Quilt Workshop by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr .  I'd love to make it if I had the time.  The "books" are pieced individually which is a little more time consuming, but it would be worth the effort. I could even piece the book spines to make them look like Puritan Paperbacks which would be very cool.  Perhaps one of these days...)

Here are a few more giveaways hosted by my blogging friends: Trisha at A Multitude of Mercies : 2 copies of Choosing Gratitude by Nancy Leigh-DeMoss. This giveaway ends Thursday so hurry on over. Hollie at Freckles and Faith : John Bunyan's Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners .  The giveaway ends Friday. John at While We Sojourn :  Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue by R. C. Sproul at the end of this week. And finally, Rebecca at Rebecca Writes : D. A. Carson's The God Who is There . The drawing ends March 29.

For all you book lovers... Westminster Seminary California is giving away 5 copies of Dr. Michael Horton's new systematic theology book, Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way .  The deadline is midnight January 27.  Details here . Erik at J.C. Ryle Quotes is giving away Old Paths this month with the drawing on January 31.  There will be a giveaway every month in 2011. Finally, Petra at Penned Pebbles is giving away Think or Finally Alive by John Piper, winner's choice.  Contest ends February 5.

Congratulations, Michelle!  I emailed you via google regarding your book. Many, many thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway.  Stay tuned for more giveaways in the future.

For all you book lovers out there, here are even more giveaways: Trisha at A Multitude of Mercies is giving away Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.  Don't be put off by the title.  This book encompasses many of the discouragements we face in our daily walk.  His answer?  A clearer understanding of the gospel.  It's an excellent book! Christina at Heavenly Springs is giving away 2 books by the great Puritan author Thomas Watson, Heaven Taken by Storm and The Fight of Faith Crowned plus a surprise! Finally at While We Sojourn , John is giving away an autographed copy of Christ Formed in You by Brian Hedges.  You can read John's review here . Don't forget there's still time to enter the Think giveaway right here .

Congratulations, Inkslinger!  You've providentially won the Messiah CD set. I just sent you an email (via your mom). Thanks to everyone who entered.  Stay tuned for more giveaways in the new year.

In honor of Reformation Day, October 31st, I'll be giving away What is Reformation Theology? , a new 4-CD set by Dr. R.C. Sproul. I am halfway through the lectures myself and learning quite a bit.  Dr. Sproul gives historical background to reformed theology as well as discussing the vital doctrines of Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, and the 5 points of Calvinism. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment. The drawing will be open until midnight October 30th. We'll draw a name out of the hat before we go to church Reformation Day morning. Thanks for entering!

The winner of Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung is Jared Moore . Congratulations, Jared, and thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned this month for another giveaway in honor of Reformation Day.

I am giving away a new copy of Just Do Something, A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will  by Kevin DeYoung, Moody Publishers, 2009.  Too often believers think that finding God's will is like hitting a bull's eye or finding your way out of Moria or feeling a liver shiver or holy gizzard twinge.  But in this book by Kevin DeYoung, he gives another and perhaps more biblical way than being paralyzed for fear of "missing God's will".  Having been inflicted by this malady for most of my life, this book was very helpful.  You can listen to Pastor DeYoung speak on this topic here .  (His talk is from the Next 2009 conference men's session.) The drawing will be open until Friday, October 15th at midnight.  At which time, I'll randomly pick a name and mail the winner the book. (U.S. addresses only.) So if you're interested in entering the drawing, just do something and leave a comment. Thanks!

The winner is Diane!  Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered.  Hopefully, I'll have other giveaways in the future so stay tuned in.

This is my 500th post. I started my blog in 2008 as part of my quest to make sense of what was happening in my life.  At the same time, God mercifully began to open up the truth of His sovereignty.  I'm a very different person today (for the better I hope!), and this blog has been a record of finding my home in the Doctrines of Grace. I still have much to learn in the way of writing well and wrestling through ideas. so blogging has been good practice.  I have a store of topics that are on the back burner, but I want to think carefully and learn to write with clarity before I commit to "paper".  I don't know if I have found my "voice" yet, but I think it will come as I continue to read, think, and write. It has been a joy to "meet" brothers and sisters through the blogsphere.  I have been blessed by your love of the Word, appreciation for Church history, the quotes, your sense of humor, and book and sermon recommendations.  I've learned to...

J.C. Ryle Quotes is having a giveaway of Meet the Puritans . More info here .

For anyone who stops by here who does not read Tim Challies blog , Monergism Books is having a Thanksgiving book giveaway. Details here .

J.C. Ryle Quotes is having a giveaway of a set of Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels . Enter here .

'Tis the season for giveaways... Devotional Christian is having a giveaway of 22 devotional books. Click here for more details. Just in time for Reformation Day , While We Sojourn is having a giveaway for a Reformation T-Shirt . 22 Words is having a giveaway for a leather ESV study Bible.