Bob Thune. Gospel Eldership. Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2016. 144 pp. $14.99 Everything rises or falls with good leadership. The fruitfulness and effectiveness of the local church is dependent upon men who exert strong, humble, and God-centered leadership. Weak men spawn weak churches. But men who living according to God’s mandate are a part ofContinue reading “RAISING UP GODLY ELDERS”
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BOLD REFORMER: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther – David S. Steele
On April 1, 2016 my new book, Bold Reformer will be available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and Booksamillon.com. Here’s a brief summary: On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed the ninety-five theses to the castle door in Wittenberg. One act of courage sparked a theological firestorm in Germany that set the world ablaze inContinue reading “BOLD REFORMER: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther – David S. Steele”
MASTERING THE ART OF FREAKING OUT
Lance Hahn, How to Live in Fear: Mastering the Art of Freaking Out. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2016. 2034 pp. $10.35 How to Live in Fear: Mastering the Art of Freaking Out by Lance Hahn is a book that addresses a variety of fears, including various anxiety disorders. The book is arranged in three parts andContinue reading “MASTERING THE ART OF FREAKING OUT”
LESSONS FROM A HOSPITAL BED – John Piper
John Piper, Lessons From a Hospital Bed. Wheaton: Crossway, 2016. 77 pp. $7.99 Lessons From a Hospital Bed by John Piper is a book for sick people. It is a book for people who face the prospect of death. That is to say, it is a book that deserves to be read by all people.Continue reading “LESSONS FROM A HOSPITAL BED – John Piper”
FINDING TRUTH – Nancy Pearcey (2015)
Finding Truth, by Nancy Pearcey is another fine contribution that deserves to be read. The author maintains with Romans 1 that all people have access to general revelation. As such: We all have access to evidence for God through creation. We all suppress the evidence for God from creation. We all create idols to takeContinue reading “FINDING TRUTH – Nancy Pearcey (2015)”
THE DOCTRINES OF GRACE
RETHINKING HELL
Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson. Is Hell For Real Or Does Everyone Go to Heaven? Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011. 96 pp. $9.99 It is unusual to hear about the doctrine of eternal punishment these days. Indeed, it is rare to hear a sermon that dares to address the very notion of hell. ChristopherContinue reading “RETHINKING HELL”
TED CRUZ – THE WACKO BIRD (2015)
They call him the “Wacko Bird.” Other words are often used to describe the Senator from Texas: He’s accused of being “extreme,” “out of touch,” “crazy,” and “arrogant.” The media has caricatured him as a right-wing lunatic. The liberals in Congress have tried to discount him and marginalize him. After reading, A Time For Truth byContinue reading “TED CRUZ – THE WACKO BIRD (2015)”
Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Steven J. Lawson. The Passionate Preaching of Martyn-Lloyd Jones. Sanford: Reformation Trust, 2016. $16.00 I will never forget reading the first installment of Steven Lawson’s series in the Long Line of Godly Men Profiles. The Expository Genius of John Calvin riveted my attention and engaged my mind. This book captivated my imagination and challenged myContinue reading “Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones”
WICKED MEN USEFUL IN THEIR DESTRUCTION ONLY (1744) – Jonathan Edwards
The sermon is dated, July 1744. Jonathan Edwards is thirty-one years of age. The title of the message is Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only. The text is Ezekiel 15:2-4. Doctrine If men bring forth no fruit to God, they are wholly useless, unless in their destruction. Edwards seeks to prove his doctrine with fourContinue reading “WICKED MEN USEFUL IN THEIR DESTRUCTION ONLY (1744) – Jonathan Edwards”
Veritas et Lux 