““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”” (Psalm 46:10, ESV) Psalm 46:10 is the basis of Jonathan Edward’s spine tingling sermon, entitled The Sole Consideration, That God is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty. Six thoughts formContinue reading “DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY – Jonathan Edwards”
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I AM A CHURCH MEMBER – Thom S. Rainer (2013)
I remember reading a book in Seminary entitled, The Death of the Church. Frankly, any notion of the final demise of the church runs counter to the promise made by our Lord in Matthew 16:18 namely – the gates of hell shall not prevail.” And while the church is, in the final analysis, an indestructible organism,Continue reading “I AM A CHURCH MEMBER – Thom S. Rainer (2013)”
SMALL BOOKS THAT LARGE-MINDED CHRISTIANS SHOULD READ
The cut-and-paste, fast food generation is growing increasingly intolerant of lengthy books and articles. Many bloggers embrace the notion that if a given post is longer than the length of the screen, that the post is too long. People won’t take the time to read it. While I generally resist this notion, I will admitContinue reading “SMALL BOOKS THAT LARGE-MINDED CHRISTIANS SHOULD READ”
THINK CHRISTIANLY: Looking at the Intersection of Faith and Culture – Jonathan Morrow
“Think Christianly.” Francis Schaeffer embossed these words on the hearts and minds of evangelicals during the later part of the twentieth century. Schaeffer’s plea to cultivate a Christian worldview is at the heart of the book under consideration. Evidently, Shaeffer’s call to think Christianly made its way into the fabric of yet another Christian writer.Continue reading “THINK CHRISTIANLY: Looking at the Intersection of Faith and Culture – Jonathan Morrow”
GOD’S GRAND DESIGN: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards – Sean Michael Lucas (2011)
For twenty-five years, I have read and re-read books by Jonathan Edwards and about Jonathan Edwards. The books about Jonathan Edwards are weighty and worthwhile. Some Edwardsian quotes seem to appear in nearly every volume. For instance, “Absolute sovereignty is what I love to ascribe to God.” Or, “True religion, in great part, consists inContinue reading “GOD’S GRAND DESIGN: The Theological Vision of Jonathan Edwards – Sean Michael Lucas (2011)”
ROBERT GRIFFIN III: Athlete, Leader, Believer – Ted Kluck (2013)
Robert Griffin III: Athlete, Leader, Believer by Ted Kluck introduces readers to the legendary quarterback who leads the Washington Redskins. RG3 singlehandedly re-energized the Washington Redskins in his first year as starting quarterback and has inspired thousands of young people to emulate his abilities as an athlete and his faith on and off theContinue reading “ROBERT GRIFFIN III: Athlete, Leader, Believer – Ted Kluck (2013)”
IN IT TO WIN IT: Pursuing Victory in the One Race That Really Counts – Steven J. Lawson (2013)
Twenty years ago, Steven Lawson penned the book, Men Who Win. In It to Win It is a fresh and updated version of his original work that points readers to the race that matters, namely, the Christian life. In It to Win It is packed with practical advice that is saturated with biblical wisdom. Dr. Lawson directs ChristianContinue reading “IN IT TO WIN IT: Pursuing Victory in the One Race That Really Counts – Steven J. Lawson (2013)”
THE PEACE WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS – Jonathan Edwards
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27, ESV) The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers by Jonathan Edwards is a short treatment of John 14:27 which is filledContinue reading “THE PEACE WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS – Jonathan Edwards”
BILL O’REILLY AND THE MEASURE OF TRUE SUCCESS
Bill O’Reilly invites his audience to enter the “no spin zone” each night. But evidently something has run amuck. He recently opined, “Oprah Winfrey is the most successful woman in America.” Clearly, anyone worth 3 billion dollars has fared well. It didn’t happen by accident and she is obviously a savvy businesswoman. But oneContinue reading “BILL O’REILLY AND THE MEASURE OF TRUE SUCCESS”
DOCTRINE MATTERS – John Piper (2013)
Over 18 months ago, I accepted the call to serve as the new Senior pastor at Christ Fellowship in Everson, Washington. Early on, I established the benchmarks of what I consider to be ministry that honors God and edifies the people of God. It is interesting to note that most of these benchmarks emerge inContinue reading “DOCTRINE MATTERS – John Piper (2013)”
Veritas et Lux 