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MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)

Thus far, we have seen Jonathan Edwards description of fallen men and their natural hatred for him. Indeed, fallen men are enemies of God. We have seen in what respects natural men are God’s enemies. We have examined the degree of men’s natural enmity to God. And we have seen on what account men areContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 4)”

MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)

Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion on natural man’s enmity with God. 3. On What Account Men Are Enemies of God Edwards argues that the general reason that God is “opposite” to them has to do with their propensity to worship idols: “The apostasy of man summarily consists in departing from the true God, to idols; forsakingContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 3)”

MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)

Jonathan Edwards continues his discussion that concerns the natural enmity that sinners have toward a holy God. 2. The Degree of Men’s Natural Enmity to God Once the groundwork is established which demonstrates the natural antagonism that sinners have for God, Edwards proceeds to stress the degree of hostility that is a part of theContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 2)”

MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)

“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son …” (Rom. 5:10a) is the text that Jonathan Edwards has in mind when he sets out to write his miscellaneous discourse entitled, Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies. The book is arranged in eight sections. The Puritans were fondContinue reading “MEN NATURALLY ARE GOD’S ENEMIES – Jonathan Edwards (Part 1)”

PLASTIC DONUTS – Jeff Anderson (2013)

Plastic Donuts by Jeff Anderson is a book that explores the important and hotly debated topic of financial stewardship. At the heart of this little book is the biblical principle that giving is pleasing to God. The author develops four principles, what he refers to as “acceptable gift truths.” 1. The amount matters. 2. We determineContinue reading “PLASTIC DONUTS – Jeff Anderson (2013)”

ISCARIOT – Tosca Lee (2013)

Traitor. Betrayer. Disloyal. Unfaithful. Two-timing. Treacherous. Treasonous. Faithless. Son of Perdition. Words that should never appear on the epitaph of any man. Yet these words hardly begin to describe the man we know as Judas Iscariot. But there is another side to Judas. He was a man; a man made in the image of God.Continue reading “ISCARIOT – Tosca Lee (2013)”

WHEN THE WORD LEADS YOUR PASTORAL SEARCH – Chris Brauns (2011)

When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search by Chris Brauns should be required reading for churches who are seeking a new pastor. This work stands in sharp distinction to much of the material in print that focuses on the pastoral search process. This book is distinct in three respects. First, as the title indicates, theContinue reading “WHEN THE WORD LEADS YOUR PASTORAL SEARCH – Chris Brauns (2011)”

THE MAN WHO CYCLED THE WORLD – Mark Beumont (2009)

Some people run marathons, others climb mountains. Some men dream dreams. Others live their dreams. Mark Beaumont cycled around the world. In doing so, he lived his dream. Anyone who circumnavigates the world by bicycle in 194 days 17 hours (a total of 18,296) has a story to tell. And Beumont tells his story well.Continue reading “THE MAN WHO CYCLED THE WORLD – Mark Beumont (2009)”

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – Jonathan Leeman (2012)

Jonathan Leeman’s newest installment, Church Membership is his latest contribution to the 9Marks Healthy Church Series. The author sets out to help readers understand what church membership is – since many appear to be confused or reject the very notion. Leeman begins by arguing that the church is the highest kingdom authority on earth: “TheContinue reading “CHURCH MEMBERSHIP – Jonathan Leeman (2012)”

SAVING EUTYCHUS – Gary Millar and Phil Campbell (2013)

I have a confession to make: I love books about preaching. There’s something exhilarating about reading about God’ spoken word. Indeed, every preacher is called to “preach the gospel … not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power” (1 Cor. 1:17). Saving Eutychus: How To Preach God’sContinue reading “SAVING EUTYCHUS – Gary Millar and Phil Campbell (2013)”