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Did God Kill Jesus? – Tony Jones (2015)

It takes 234 pages for Tony Jones to answer the central question in his new book, Did God Kill Jesus? The author is a self-described “theological provocateur,” so the question posed in his book should not surprise anyone. The answer that emerges on page 234 is crystal clear: “No, God did not kill Jesus,” says Dr.Continue reading “Did God Kill Jesus? – Tony Jones (2015)”

LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)

Martin Luther was one of the bright shining stars of the 16th centuries who God used to restore reason to the church and recover the gospel of Jesus Christ. Carl R. Trueman unpacks the Protestant Reformer in his latest work, Luther on the Christian Life. The book is a balanced blend of biography, Reformation history, andContinue reading “LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)”

RISK IS RIGHT – John Piper (2012)

The very notion of risk is a foreign subject to most Americans. Yet, an important aspect of the Christian life can be summed up in one word: risk. John Piper argues that risk is essential. The title of the book is Risk is Right: Better to Lose Your Life Than to Waste It. Readers familiar withContinue reading “RISK IS RIGHT – John Piper (2012)”

MEN’S INHUMANITY TO GOD – Jonathan Edwards (1750)

Jonathan Edwards never minced words. In his sermon, Men’s Inhumanity to God he reminds sinners that their general bent is to turn away from God, curse God, and live independent of his authority. Doctrine Men are wont to offer such treatment to God as they will not take one of another. Edwards draws his text fromContinue reading “MEN’S INHUMANITY TO GOD – Jonathan Edwards (1750)”

BELLA’S GIFT – Rick and Karen Santorum (2015)

She had a 10 percent chance of survival at birth. Ninety percent of survivors don’t live to see their first birthday. Yet Isabella Santorum is a fighter. In May of 2015, she will celebrate her 7th birthday! Bella’s Gift is the heart-gripping tale of Rick and Karen Santorum and their daughter, Isabella. This little princessContinue reading “BELLA’S GIFT – Rick and Karen Santorum (2015)”

FALLEN: Out of the Sex Industry and Into the Arms of the Savior – Annie Lobert (2015)

Fallen is her alias. Fallen is also the name of her memoir – a heartbreaking tale of a woman imprisoned in the human trafficking industry, sinful excess, and substance abuse. When I learned that Annie Lobert had written a book that described her descent into human trafficking and her radical conversion through the Lord JesusContinue reading “FALLEN: Out of the Sex Industry and Into the Arms of the Savior – Annie Lobert (2015)”

THE MATHENY MANIFESTO – Mike Matheny (2015)

“Whatever happened to the love of the game?” Mike Matheny wants answers in his book, The Matheny Manifesto. Less than ten pages into the book, I noticed my eyes began to well with tears. Indeed, the love of the game has been displaced for ego, selfishness, and parents who live vicariously through their kids. Back toContinue reading “THE MATHENY MANIFESTO – Mike Matheny (2015)”

EXPERIENCING THE TRINITY – Joe Thorn (2015)

What do you get when you combine passionate spirituality, gospel-saturated writing, and the best of Reformed theology? Answer: A book that every Christ-follower should read, absorb, pray over, digest, and re-read. Experiencing the Trinity by Joe Thorn is a combination of honest reflection and soul-searching which is informed exclusively by the Word of God. ImagineContinue reading “EXPERIENCING THE TRINITY – Joe Thorn (2015)”

CONTAGIOUS DISCIPLE MAKING – David Watson and Paul Watson (2014)

Contagious Disciple Making by David and Paul Watson is a practical and readable guide to obeying the Great Commission. The book is arranged in two parts, the mindset of a disciple-maker and the practices of a disciple-maker. Part One: The Mindset of a Disciple-Maker The first section describes some of the philosophic presuppositions that aContinue reading “CONTAGIOUS DISCIPLE MAKING – David Watson and Paul Watson (2014)”

THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)

American people have the right and the freedom to criticize military movements in a foreign theater. This kind of deplorable behavior makes freedom loving Americans cringe – for the freedom to criticize is actually secured and maintained by the very soldiers “under the gun” of critique. In like manner, Christians have become quite adept atContinue reading “THE DARING MISSION OF WILLIAM TYNDALE – Steven J. Lawson (2015)”