“Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.”” (Jonah 1:1–2, ESV) It must have hit Jonah like a load of bricks. It’s not as if it came out ofContinue reading “THE WORD OF THE LORD AND THE RELUCTANT PROPHET”
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THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)
In 1930, A.W. Pink wrote The Sovereignty of God, an earthshaking book that awakened readers to the absolute and kingly control of God over all things. I read the book for the first time in 1991 and have read it several times since. Pink defines sovereignty in the first chapter: “To say that God isContinue reading “THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)”
THE SEARCHERS: A Quest for Faith in the Valley of Doubt – Joseph Loconte (2012)
Joseph Laconte’s book, The Searchers takes readers on a journey of faith and doubt. The author utilizes the travelers on the road to Emmaus to make a thought-provoking point – people long for home, a place of “belonging, meaning, and love.” But Laconte doesn’t build his case on false pretenses. He admits that the notionContinue reading “THE SEARCHERS: A Quest for Faith in the Valley of Doubt – Joseph Loconte (2012)”
WHAT IS FAITH? – R.C. Sproul (2010)
Ever since the days of the Enlightenment, faith and science have been in a perpetual war – both vying for supremacy – at least in the minds of some. Herein lies the importance of R.C. Sproul’s little book, What is Faith? Sproul’s book is the eighth in his Crucial Questions Series. “Faith” according to Hebrews 11:1Continue reading “WHAT IS FAITH? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
A Response to Ed Young: “Cool-Aide Homeboy”
Reformed theology has been on the rise for several years now. Some pastors are discovering the doctrines of grace for the first time; others are waking up to the beauty of Calvinism, the dogma that Spurgeon called a “nickname for biblical Christianity.” However, whenever a movement of God ascends, opposition tends to rise. Consider theContinue reading “A Response to Ed Young: “Cool-Aide Homeboy””
THE GRACE AWAKENING – Charles Swindoll (1990)
The Grace Awakening was one of the first significant books I read as a young Bible College student over twenty years ago. Rereading this excellent piece of work reminded me of the importance of grace in the daily grind of the Christian life. Swindoll reacts strongly to the heavy-handed legalistic tendencies that are so typicalContinue reading “THE GRACE AWAKENING – Charles Swindoll (1990)”
GODFORSAKEN – Dinesh D’Souza (2012)
Dr. Dinesh D’Souza serves as the President of King’s College. He is also a prolific writer. His newest work, Godforsaken picks up the theme of human suffering and the problem of evil. It is clear from the outset that the author is familiar with the various attempts to resolve the so-called “Achilles heel of theContinue reading “GODFORSAKEN – Dinesh D’Souza (2012)”
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY GUILT? – R.C. Sproul (2011)
I cannot think of anyone who has done more to bring Reformed theology to center-stage than R.C. Sproul. This rock of the Christian faith has a unique way of communicating challenging theological concepts in understandable ways. His teaching gift is evident in his little book, What Can I Do With My Guilt? Sproul distinguishes betweenContinue reading “WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY GUILT? – R.C. Sproul (2011)”
UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE OF THE BIBLE – Wayne Grudem, Ed. (2012)
Understanding the Big Picture of the Bible, edited by Wayne Grudem is the resource that I needed as a first year Bible College student in the 80’s. The introduction by Vern Poythress is worth the price of the book. Dr. Poythress reveals the storyline of the Bible and skillfully unfolds God’s plan for redemptive history:Continue reading “UNDERSTANDING THE BIG PICTURE OF THE BIBLE – Wayne Grudem, Ed. (2012)”
A TALE OF TWO SONS – John MacArthur (2008)
A Tale of Two Sons by John MacArthur is a rich retelling of one of Jesus’ most popular parables – the parable of the prodigal son. MacArthur unpacks this powerful parable with typical skill. Details of the parable are explained. Misconceptions are cleared. The horror of sin exposed. The hypocrisy of the Pharisees’ is revealed.Continue reading “A TALE OF TWO SONS – John MacArthur (2008)”
Veritas et Lux 