I’ve come across a few freebies this week, and thought I’d share them with anyone interested. Usually the stuf I find is audio or text content. I may make this a more regular posting, perhaps even with a Freebie Friday meme, but for now, this is just a singular Freebie Wednesday.

First, a free PDF copy of Essential Church by Thom and Sam Rainer. This is being distributed by B&H Leadership. The book seeks to answer the question, “Why do so many young adults (18 to 22) leave the church, and what will it take to bring them back?” I’ve heard much about Simple Church by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, and am looking forward to reading this book. (HT: Bob Hyatt)

Second, a free audiobook copy of All of Grace by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Christianaudio.com posts one book a month as their free selection. In September it was In His Steps by Charles Sheldon and in August it was The Confessions of Saint Augustine. If you have an iPod, or enjoy audiobooks on your PC, this is a great resource to check each month. Hurry soon; the book they give away is available for free only once. (HT: Dr. Carl Trueman)

Third, a free ebook copy of Porn Again Christian by Mark Driscoll. Driscoll is incrementally releasing the modified chapters of a booklet he did for his church on the topics of pornography, masturbation, and lust. Be advised, this is an “adult” booklet in that it deals frankly and directly with a major issue facing the church. When all of the chapters are released, it will be available as a whole PDF. I’m looking forward to this one.

Fourth and finally, free audio and video from the Desiring God 2008 National Conference is now available online. The speakers include Sinclair Furguson, Bob Kauflin, Mark Driscoll, Dan Taylor, Paul Tripp, and John Piper. The conference was held over the past weekend, and the bits that I have heard were excellent.

That’s all for now…  Maybe I’ll do this again soon.