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BLOOD WORK – Anthony Carter (2013)

I have an aversion to blood. A recent trip to the hospital to pray with a friend before surgery was a vivid reminder of my problem. My intent was to be strong for my friend; to be a source of encouragement. But as the nurse completed the IV, the “rock of strength” crumbled. But whenContinue reading “BLOOD WORK – Anthony Carter (2013)”

GOD’S LOVE: BETTER THAN UNCONDITIONAL – David Powlison (2001)

How many times have you uttered the words, “God’s love is unconditional?” Yet the term is strangely absent from Scripture. One might argue that other terms are absent as well, like “Trinity” and “hypostatic union.” Of course, the terms are missing but the truth of the Trinity and the hypostatic union are clearly taught.Continue reading “GOD’S LOVE: BETTER THAN UNCONDITIONAL – David Powlison (2001)”

WHAT IS BIBLICAL THEOLOGY? – James M. Hamilton Jr. (2014)

Biblical Theology is “interpretive perspective reflected in the way the biblical authors have presented their understanding of earlier Scripture, redemptive history, and the events they are describing, recounting, celebrating, or addressing in narratives, poems, proverbs, letters, and apocalypses.” So says, James Hamilton in his latest work, What is Biblical Theology? Hamilton is no stranger toContinue reading “WHAT IS BIBLICAL THEOLOGY? – James M. Hamilton Jr. (2014)”

The Conscience Of A Conservative For The 21st-Century

The reason that I am a Conservative can be summarized by three important influences: 1. The influence of my parents and grandparents. 2. The leadership of President Ronald Reagan which restored American exceptionalism. 3. The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater The Conscience of a Conservative was written by Barry Goldwater in 1961. IContinue reading “The Conscience Of A Conservative For The 21st-Century”

The Real Concern About Heaven

Today, the movie Heaven is For Real hits the silver screen. The film is based on the popular book by Todd Burpo, a Wesleyan pastor from the great state of Nebraska. The book has experienced unparalleled success. It has sold over 8 million copies and does not appear to be losing any momentum. First published in 2010, HeavenContinue reading “The Real Concern About Heaven”

CALVIN ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Michael Horton (2014)

John Calvin is numbered among the maligned. He was a target in the 16th century and he continues to attract the attention of the uninformed today. Yet Calvin’s life was a pilgrimage characterized by God’s providential grace. It was God’s providential grace that led him from place to place, equipping him for a lifetime of ministry. Continue reading “CALVIN ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Michael Horton (2014)”

WHAT’S YOUR WORLDVIEW – James N. Anderson (2013)

What’s Your Worldview: An Interactive Approach to Life’s Big Questions by James N. Anderson is a book that is altogether unique. Anderson presents his goals in advance: To help readers identify and clarify their worldview. To encourage readers to consider the big questions and think through the implications. To help readers understand the important implicationsContinue reading “WHAT’S YOUR WORLDVIEW – James N. Anderson (2013)”

TRUTH MATTERS – Andreas Kostenberger, Darrel Bock, and Josh Chatraw (2014)

Truth Matters: Confident Faith in a Confusing World is an entry-level book designed as an apologetics/worldview resource for students. The authors rightly assume that unprepared students will be assaulted in the marketplace of ideas. Truth Matters is a step in the right direction that will be of immense help as student seek to build aContinue reading “TRUTH MATTERS – Andreas Kostenberger, Darrel Bock, and Josh Chatraw (2014)”

FROM HEAVEN HE CAME AND SOUGHT HER – David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson, Ed. (2013)

Definite atonement is one of those pesky doctrines that prove controversial. Ever since the formal response by the Dutch Calvinists at the Synod of Dort, the church has been wrestling with the finer points that concern the extent of the atonement. The first verse of Samuel Stone’s majestic hymn, The Church’s One Foundation is aContinue reading “FROM HEAVEN HE CAME AND SOUGHT HER – David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson, Ed. (2013)”

HOW HIGH WILL YOU CLIMB? – John Maxwell (2014)

How High Will You Climb? by John Maxwell addresses the important subject of attitude. The book is arranged in three parts: Part One – The Consideration of Your Attitude The author encourages readers to turn their attention to Christ whose attitude was always glorifying to God. “Attitude,” Maxwell notes, “is an inward feeling expressed by behavior.”Continue reading “HOW HIGH WILL YOU CLIMB? – John Maxwell (2014)”