Robert J. Nash

New Growth Press published an article yesterday I wrote about hurt, pain, and the Words of Christ.

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“Do you want to see a picture of my dad I found?”

“Sure. When was the last time you saw him?”

“About twenty years ago.”

My friend Matt* wheeled his wheelchair around the room and pulled out a faded bent polaroid picture of his father with a white shirt yellowed over time, a beer, a friend, and a gal who was not his mom. They were laughing in the picture. Time has forgotten why.

Life has been hard for Matt. His parents never married and broke up early on. He has known a string of fatherlike replacements, but none have stuck. They were around for a while until a new one showed up. Maybe that was good. At five, he distinctly recalled the adults in his life smoking. He asked to try. One person thought it would be funny to give him something “better,” a hit of marijuana. That blazed a path of a nearly four-decade battle with addiction.

At eight months, Matt got Transverse Myelitis, causi…

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Randy Robinson from Life Today TV. He interviewed me for my book that New Growth Press published: Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross.  You can watch the video here.


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New Growth Press is giving away a new book on marriage. Retweet to win.

The biggest problem in most marriages? Communication. Learn HOW to communicate better in With These Words by @RobFloodAuthor. Win a copy before you can buy it! Retweet to enter! Read more at https://t.co/cqzKz28dxt. #withthesewords#communication#giveaway#bookpic.twitter.com/IXWyE3Ytno — New Growth Press (@newgrowthpress) January 24, 2020

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SBTS is giving away Truths You Can Trust free as an eBook  CLICK HERE! From the publisher: As secular culture becomes increasingly antagonistic to Christian faith and some theological institutions are lowering their convictional standards, the church needs a foundation of truth. In this book from SBTS Press, faculty members of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offer 13 truths you can trust in life and ministry. Scholars like Thomas R. Schreiner, Stephen J. Wellum, and Donald S. Whitney write about theological disciplines ranging from systematic theology to counseling and show how truth still matters.
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Enter Today to win Fulfill Your Student Ministry: A Manifesto and Field Guide by Samuel Bierig.
Our #FTCFriday giveaway is Fulfill Your *Student Ministry: A Manifesto and Field Guide, edited by @Ecclesiologian.

Give your youth ministry a shot of Biblical health with this great field guide. RT and Follow for a chance to win.

READ MORE: https://t.co/TSWoelPRNdpic.twitter.com/qPweU5b03m — For The Church (@forthechurch) January 24, 2020
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To celebrate the recent release of the Puritan documentary, Reformation Heritage Books has teamed up with Reformed Roasters to bring you a major giveaway. Three winners will be selected on 1/27/2020. There are three prize package tiers.
The grand prize package comes with the following:
Puritan Deluxe DVD bundle ($150)

A Puritan Theology ($60)

A Puritan Theology study guide ($8)

Meet the Puritans ($35)

1 lb. of coffee from Reformed Roasters ($18)

A Reformed Roasters coffee mug ($19.99)

Total value = $291
The second place will win the following:
A Puritan Theology ($60)

A Puritan Theology study guide ($8)

1 lb. of coffee from Reformed Roasters ($18)

A Reformed Roasters coffee mug ($19.99)

Total value = $105.99

Third place will win the following:
Meet the Puritans ($35)

1 lb. of coffee from Reformed Roasters ($18)

A Reformed Roasters coffee mug ($19.99)

Total value = $72.99
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Christianity today is giving away to fifteen winners their top books they believe will form evangelical's this year.
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Noon today Crossway is giving away five copies of  Created to Draw Near: Our Life as God's Royal Priests by Edward T. Welch on Tim Challies' site.
From the publisher:You are a royal priest.
That Reality Will Change Your Life

Human beings are wired for connection. We long for deep relationships and real intimacy―both of which reflect our fundamental desire to be close to God. But all too often, whether because of our sin or our failures, we imagine that God prefers to keep his distance.

In this book, Edward T. Welch shows us the purpose for which we were created: to be brought near to God as a kingdom of priests. He traces the priestly identity throughout the entire Bible, showing us how holiness leads to closeness to God. Through the blood of Jesus, God extends his invitation for all to draw near with open arms. And in his presence, we discover what it means to be truly human: known, unashamed, and wise, full of meaning, purpose, and abundant life.
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Here is a list of free books and journals I have found around the web. 

My favorite free resource this January is an audiobook called Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age by Tony Reinke. He has written some relevant books in the past few years. I am finding the book written with poetic and timely words for our entertainment-driven society.
The Donkey Who Carried a King by R. C. Sproul (eBook)Christianity on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Christian Faith by W. Mark Lanier (eBook)C.S. Lewis - A Profile in Faith (eBook)CSB Study Bible (eBook)Unstuck: A nine-step journey to change that lasts by Tim Lane (eBook)A Moment of Reckoning: 9 Marks Journal (eJournal)
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I am not sure you followed the death of Toby Mac's 21-year-old son, Truett. He died of cardiac arrest.

Toby said of Truett's faith, "Truett always had a soft spot for God. The Bible moved him. His heart was warm to the things of his King. He was by no means a cookie cutter Christian but give me a believer who fights to keep believing. Give me a broken man who recognizes his need for a Savior every time. That’s who Truett was and how he should be remembered."

The other day Toby Mac released a music video sharing his heart. It is hard to watch it with a dry eye. Here is the video.




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Yesterday, I was able to interview with Pastor Rich Zieger and Producer Stacey Koziel about my upcoming book Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross. You can listen to the podcast below.  

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Baker Books is giving away three copies of Growing in Holiness: Understanding God's Role and Yours by R.C. Sproul
From the publisher: Why does my sanctification seem lacking?

Do you ever feel like you're unsure of your role in your personal sanctification? Are you as holy as you wish you could be? We understand that the process of sanctification can sometimes be mystifying, frustrating, and fuzzy. Because we experience this very same conundrum in our life, we've decided to to partner with Baker Books to give away three copies of the soon to be released book from Dr. R.C. Sproul, Growing in Holiness. This must-read book is aimed at helping Christians in all walks of life understand how sanctification works and how we are to respond to a God who declares that we are to be holy as He is holy.

Drawn from the lectures of beloved theologian R. C. Sproul, Growing in Holiness explores the doctrine of sanctification, offering insightful commentary on themes such as developing perseve…