R.D. Norman, Gentleness: The Way of Life (Douglasville, GA: G3 Press, 2025), 118. The apostle Paul admonished the Galatian church, “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another (Gal. 5:26). The stain of sin wreaked havoc on the first-century church. The march of sin continues to this day. Tragically, pride and hubrisContinue reading “Gentleness: A Way of Life – R. D. Norman”
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Battling Unbelief
John Piper, Battling Unbelief: Defeating Sin with Superior Pleasure (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2026), 151 pp. In 1995, I read John Piper’s epic work, Future Grace. I was a young pastor, wrestling with theology and the implications of the gospel on the Christian life. That book was life-changing as it shone the spotlight on God’s invincible grace and theContinue reading “Battling Unbelief”
Be Killing Sin
Endorsements “Be Killing Sin is a heart-penetrating read and profitable for both new and seasoned believers who sincerely desire to be exhorted regarding the danger of personal sin and educated in the biblical means of defeating sin in their lives. I highly recommend Dr. Steele’s uncompromising and practical book on this much-needed topic!” STEVE BALVANZ,Continue reading “Be Killing Sin”
The Sin of Cynicism
The church is far from perfect. A quick look reveals that imperfect people sin against each other in the church. Pastors betray people. People slander their leaders. The sins of gossip, pride, and adultery are more common than we care to admit. Sins of words wound weary people. Sexual sin destroys families and brings shameContinue reading “The Sin of Cynicism”
Make the Most of Your Productivity – Ava Avila
Ana Ávila, Make the Most of Your Productivity (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2024), 156 pp. I’m a sucker for books that address personal productivity. So when the chance came to review Make the Most of Your Productivity by Ana Ávila, I jumped at the opportunity. Mrs. Ávila is a senior writer for Coalición for el Evangelio. The author brings someContinue reading “Make the Most of Your Productivity – Ava Avila”
What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience – Mike Pence
In 1960, Barry Goldwater wrote The Conscience of a Conservative. Much has changed since that time, but conservative principles remain etched on the hearts and minds of many Americans. What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience, by former Vice President Mike Pence, picks up where Goldwater left off. His aim in writing the book isContinue reading “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience – Mike Pence”
The Hope of the Resurrection: How Jesus’s Defeat of Death Changes Everything – Patrick Schreiner
Patrick Schreiner, The Hope of the Resurrection: How Jesus’s Death Defeat of Death Changes Everything (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2026), 140 pp. We live in a war-torn world, a world that longs for hope. The prospects of “hope” usually come from fleeting and unreliable sources, leaving people empty and longing for something eternal and true. PatrickContinue reading “The Hope of the Resurrection: How Jesus’s Defeat of Death Changes Everything – Patrick Schreiner”
Offensive Christianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age – J. Chase Davis
Many Christian men have grown weak and effeminate. They have abdicated their God-given responsibilities to women and surrendered their calling to lead in the church, the home, and the marketplace. J. Chase Davis offers a timely response in his book, Offensive Christianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age. The author argues, “Without Christianity—anContinue reading “Offensive Christianity: Restoring the Strength of Men in a Feminized Age – J. Chase Davis”
Come, Lord Jesus – John Piper
John Piper, Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 304 pp. The Second Coming of Christ is a critical theme that emerges in the New Testament. Tragically, the blessed hope is often eclipsed by love for things of the world. John Piper sets out to challenge this problemContinue reading “Come, Lord Jesus – John Piper”