Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Jr. Ed., Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2025), 243 pp. The internet has changed life as we know it for the foreseeable future. Despite the benefits of recent technological tools, we are experiencing a phenomenon that should be of grave concern toContinue reading “Scrolling Ourselves to Death – Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Jr. Ed”
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Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love – Brian Recker
Brian Recker, Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love (New York: Tarcher, 2025), 254 pp. It is refreshing to open a book by an author who is vulnerable and authentic, one who shares everyday struggles with life. Brian Recker’s book, Hell Bent: How the Fear of HellContinue reading “Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love – Brian Recker”
When the Gavel Falls
It has been said that one of the greatest problems that plague contemporary people is unresolved guilt. Sin squeezes the life out of unwitting victims. Sins of omission, sins of commission, sins of regret, neglect, fear, ungodly anger, broken relationships, and insubordination pose a massive threat to the well-being of well-meaning people. Everyone is includedContinue reading “When the Gavel Falls”
Kindle Deal!
The Kindle version of Holy Excavation: Unearthing Seven Treasures in the Heidelberg Catechism is now available. Only $2.99 for a limited time! Frederick III secured the services of a twenty-eight-year-old theology professor from Heidelberg University named Zacharias Ursinus and a twenty-six-year-old preacher named Casper Olevianus to pen a catechism that would help disciple young people.Continue reading “Kindle Deal!”
Ryle on the Christian Life: Growing in Grace – Andrew Atherstone
Andrew Atherstone, Ryle on the Christian Life: Growing in Grace (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2025), 188 pp. We live in an age of unprecedented compromise. Courage has been eclipsed by cowardice. Conviction has been highjacked by capitulation. The spirit of syncretism is gaining ground. The bishop of Liverpool, J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) lamented the lack of courageContinue reading “Ryle on the Christian Life: Growing in Grace – Andrew Atherstone”
Top 10 Books of 2025
2025 was a great year for books. Here are my top ten reads in no particular order. Meet the Puritans is exactly what the title suggests. This powerful book is a second edition, revised and expanded. The new edition includes: This book is nothing to trifle with. It is a veritable tome that weighs in at overContinue reading “Top 10 Books of 2025”
More Christians Like Calvin
There is a gaping chasm in the evangelical church. This chasm is a result of compromise and capitulation. It is the result of lazy thinking and lethargic living. This chasm has been produced by years of theological neglect, educational apathy, and lackadaisical leadership. The ungodly leaders that have emerged from the church have spawned aContinue reading “More Christians Like Calvin”
Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church
Holly Pivec and R. Douglas Geivett, Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church (Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2022), 257 pp. Turn on the radio or walk into almost any evangelical church. One of the first things you will hear are songs by Bethel Worship or Jesus Culture.Continue reading “Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church”
Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America From Utopian Destruction – John Cooper
John Cooper, Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America From Utopian Destruction (2023), 506 pp. On November 14, 2023, “Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America From Utopian Destruction,” written by Skillet frontman, John Cooper, hit the shelves. Within a few scant hours, several one-star reviews appeared on Amazon. Since IContinue reading “Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America From Utopian Destruction – John Cooper”
Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope – Matthew McCullough
Matthew McCullough, Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2018), 185 pp. The subject of death is off limits in our culture. Sadly, many churches say very little about death. For this reason, Matthew McCullough’s book, Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope is a much-need tonic. McCullough guides readersContinue reading “Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope – Matthew McCullough”
Veritas et Lux 