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CALVINISM IN THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT – Richard Mouw (2010)

I am a Calvinist.  Since I paid a visit to the Las Vegas airport a few weeks ago, I felt compelled to read Richard Mouw’s book, Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport. The author is interested, as the subtitle suggests, in “making connections in today’s world.”  Mouw rightly notes that some Calvinists are stuck inContinue reading “CALVINISM IN THE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT – Richard Mouw (2010)”

Scary Close – Donald Miller

I admire Donald Miller.  I admire his courage.  I admire his tenacity.  And I admire his ability to tell a story.  Make no mistake – this guy can write!  Admiring Don Miller, however, does not mean I agree with everything he believes.  There’s a good deal I disagree with.  Yet I appreciate his gifts andContinue reading “Scary Close – Donald Miller”

RUNNING SCARED – Edward T. Welch (2007)

Running Scared by Edward T. Welch is a book for all people.  The author is quick to point out the struggle that people have with fear: Fear and worry run deep in us all. Fear and worry have meaning.  They say something.   Fear and worry say that the world is dangerous.   Fear and worryContinue reading “RUNNING SCARED – Edward T. Welch (2007)”

OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR: THE ESSENCE OF THE REFORMED FAITH – Roger Nicole (2002)

Roger Nicole is a new name for many people in the church.  But in the academy, he is a well-known name and one of the key defenders of the Reformed faith. Our Sovereign Savior: The Essence of the Reformed Faith is a collection of articles that explain and defend the primary tenets of the doctrines ofContinue reading “OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR: THE ESSENCE OF THE REFORMED FAITH – Roger Nicole (2002)”

THE TRUE EXCELLENCY OF A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL – Jonathan Edwards

In this masterful sermon, Jonathan Edwards sets forth what sets apart a minister of the gospel. He establishes his doctrine at the beginning of the sermon: ‘Tis the excellency of a minister of the gospel to be both a burning and a shining light. Six propositions guide the doctrinal assertion: I would show that Christ’sContinue reading “THE TRUE EXCELLENCY OF A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL – Jonathan Edwards”

HOPE BEYOND THE GRAVE WHEN A FRIEND DIES

JIM KENDALL (1967-2015) VERSE 1  It is not death to die To leave this weary road And join the saints who dwell on high Who’ve found their home with God It is not death to close The eyes long dimmed by tears And wake in joy before Your throne Delivered from our fears CHORUS OContinue reading “HOPE BEYOND THE GRAVE WHEN A FRIEND DIES”

IF I HAD LUNCH WITH C.S. LEWIS – Alistair McGrath (2014)

C.S. Lewis is widely trumpeted as one of the leading Christian thinkers and apologists of the 2oth century.  His seminal works, Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain have equipped a new generation of Christ-followers.  Creative works like The Great Divorce have stimulating the imaginations of thousands.  And who could forget his landmark series, The Chronicles ofContinue reading “IF I HAD LUNCH WITH C.S. LEWIS – Alistair McGrath (2014)”

FINISHING OUR COURSE WITH JOY: Guidance From God For Engaging With Our Aging – J.I. Packer (2014)

Getting old is something everyone can relate to.  But at eighty-eight years of age, J.I. Packer is uniquely qualified to share biblical principles that concern the subject of aging. Most people know that Dr. Packer is a first-rate theologian who has influenced untold thousands of people over the years.  Packer shares his God-given gifts andContinue reading “FINISHING OUR COURSE WITH JOY: Guidance From God For Engaging With Our Aging – J.I. Packer (2014)”