Kevin DeYoung, Impossible Christianity (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 140 pp. There appears to be a growing confusion these days about historic Christianity. A few questions help bring this uncertainty to light: Kevin DeYoung addresses these kinds of questions in his recent book, Impossible Christianity. Dr. DeYoung addresses a critical aspect of the Christian life atContinue reading “Impossible Christianity – Kevin DeYoung”
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Apostasy from the Gospel – John Owen
John Owen, Apostasy from the Gospel (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 422 pp. Crossway Books deserves a great debt of gratitude for republishing The Complete Works of John Owen, including his magisterial treatment of Hebrews. Lee Gatiss and Shawn D. Wright edited the series. The volumes are bound in beautiful hardcovers and include an attractive slipcover.Continue reading “Apostasy from the Gospel – John Owen”
Beauty is Your Destiny – Philip Ryken
Beauty Is Your Destiny by Philip Ryken aims to “awaken a longing for beauty and the eternal love of God that can be fully satisfied only in the face of Jesus Christ.” Ryken’s book is a timely offering as our world appears to be crumbling at the seams. The author establishes the boundary lines ofContinue reading “Beauty is Your Destiny – Philip Ryken”
Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy – John Piper
John Piper, Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 171 pp. Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy is designed for Christian readers who love growing spiritually. “This book,” according to the author, John Piper, “is for anyone at any age, who refuses to stagnate intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally.”Continue reading “Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy – John Piper”
The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them – Owen Strachan (2023)
Owen Strachan, The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them (Washington D.C.: Salem Books, 2023), 201 pp. The animosity toward men is heating up in the academy, the church, and culture at large. What used to be heard on the periphery is now commonplace at every turn. For this reason,Continue reading “The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them – Owen Strachan (2023)”
Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude – Joe Rigney
Joe Rigney, Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 139 pp. Courage has been eclipsed by cowardice in our culture. Christian courage in particular is lacking in men and women. Joe Rigney’s book, Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude is filled with encouragement and challenge for anyone who has earsContinue reading “Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude – Joe Rigney”
THE JONAH COMPLEX: Meditations on the Sovereignty of God eBook – Only $2.99
For a limited time, the Kindle version of The Jonah Complex: Meditations on the Sovereignty of God is only $2.99. This gripping book explores a struggling man who tries to make sense of a confusing world. The Jonah Complex proclaims the unwavering sovereignty of God, exalts the Creator of the cosmos, and calls all creaturesContinue reading “THE JONAH COMPLEX: Meditations on the Sovereignty of God eBook – Only $2.99”
Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age – Rosaria Butterfield
Rosaria Butterfield, Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 344 pp. The devil is the great deceiver. Jesus says the devil “was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, forContinue reading “Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age – Rosaria Butterfield”
Reviving the Lost Art of Letter Writing
Once there was a day when the nib of a pen would intersect with a piece of paper, revealing the contemplations of a thoughtful person. The end result would yield a letter that would inspire a willing recipient and breathe fresh courage into a human soul. Less than 200 years ago, letter-writing flourished in theContinue reading “Reviving the Lost Art of Letter Writing”
All That Jesus Commanded: The Christian Life According to the Gospels
John Piper, All That Jesus Commanded: The Christian Life According to the Gospels (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2023), 400 pp. Day by day, our culture grows progressively more averse to the law of God. Even in some churches, any demands are written off as narrow, petty, and legalistic. Some professing Christians, in an effort to beContinue reading “All That Jesus Commanded: The Christian Life According to the Gospels”
Veritas et Lux 