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DEAD MEN TALKING – Part 1

The smell of burning flesh hung in the air. The villagers turned their heads and gasped. Stray dogs fled. The man’s wife wept bitterly. His children watched in disbelief. The stench was a vivid reminder of who sat on the throne. Mary Tudor ruled with ironclad authority. Her subjects were obligated to obey. Any dissenters would pay theContinue reading “DEAD MEN TALKING – Part 1”

STRANGE FIRE – John MacArthur (2013)

Nadab and Abihu, the Old Testament miscreants who offered unacceptable worship to the Lord paid the ultimate price for their diabolical deed – death. The “strange fire” they offered led to their untimely deaths: “The crux of their sin,” writes John MacArthur, “was approaching God in a careless, self-willed, inappropriate manner, without the reverence HeContinue reading “STRANGE FIRE – John MacArthur (2013)”

MISTAKES LEADERS MAKE – Dave Kraft (2012)

Every leader makes mistakes. Dave Kraft makes this painfully clear in his excellent book, Mistakes Leaders Make. MLM is a part of the growing list of Re:Lit books, a superb lineup of Crossway titles that provide encouragement for emerging leaders in pastoral ministry. Kraft brings over 40 years of leadership experience as he presents ten leadershipContinue reading “MISTAKES LEADERS MAKE – Dave Kraft (2012)”

THE WARNINGS OF SCRIPTURE ARE IN THE BEST MANNER ADAPTED TO THE AWAKENING AND CONVERSION OF SINNERS – Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards has a way of warning sinners like no one else in the halls of church history. His warnings are distinct from the watered-down invitations that emerge from many American pulpits. The preacher from Northampton is burdened in this sermon to warn sinners and root that warning in sacred Scripture. He sets forth hisContinue reading “THE WARNINGS OF SCRIPTURE ARE IN THE BEST MANNER ADAPTED TO THE AWAKENING AND CONVERSION OF SINNERS – Jonathan Edwards”

THE GREAT CHOLESTEROL MYTH – Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra (2012)

Me: “Doc, I cycle 100 miles a week, burn 6000-7000 calories a week, take fish oil, and I’m eating better. I even take advantage of “nature’s broom” by eating oatmeal almost every day. However, my cholesterol just won’t drop.” Doctor: “Because of family history and genetics, you simply won’t be able to lower your cholesterolContinue reading “THE GREAT CHOLESTEROL MYTH – Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra (2012)”

FIVE POINTS – John Piper (2013)

I remember fighting the doctrines of grace during my university days. Perhaps it was the moniker, “Calvinism” that put me on edge. I remember believing in perseverance of the saints (inconsistently I might add), but rejecting the other points of Calvinism. While I affirmed the doctrine of sin, like all Arminians – I refused toContinue reading “FIVE POINTS – John Piper (2013)”

THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments – Thomas R. Schreiner (2013)

The King In His Beauty by Tom Schreiner is a book about biblical theology. But my suspicion is the author would agree enthusiastically with my assertion that the book is a worship manual. Schreiner’s work weighs in at 646 pages. Each page is filled with heart-warming theology and mind-stretching propositions. But when the work is considered asContinue reading “THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments – Thomas R. Schreiner (2013)”

STRYPER – No More Hell to Pay (2013)

There’s a buzz in the music world. Veteran rockers, Stryper have released their latest original studio album. No More Hell to Pay, which includes the original lineup, hit the streets on November 5. The buzz has been brewing for several weeks as the band has been releasing samples and even streamed the entire album aContinue reading “STRYPER – No More Hell to Pay (2013)”

SCRIVENER’S ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE – Jennifer Kettell (2013)

Ever feel like a porcupine in a balloon factory? A fish out of water? As a longtime user of Microsoft Word, this is exactly how I felt as I began to navigate the pros and cons of Scrivener. I’m a tool guy – which means I’m always on the lookout for a more efficient way to writeContinue reading “SCRIVENER’S ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE – Jennifer Kettell (2013)”

THE TREASURE PRINCIPLE – Randy Alcorn (2005)

It has been said that one look at a pocketbook will reveal the heart of a worshipper. The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn reaffirms this principle over and over. Alcorn is no stranger to the Christian publishing world. His best-selling novels have captivating readers for years. His jaw-dropping book, Heaven has comforted the sick and discouraged andContinue reading “THE TREASURE PRINCIPLE – Randy Alcorn (2005)”