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MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS IN MY LIFE

Today I got to thinking about the most influential books in my life outside the most important book, the Bible … The theme that keeps coming back is Romans 11:36 – “For from him and to him and through him are all things. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.” The Doctrine of GodContinue reading “MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS IN MY LIFE”

HEAVEN – Peter Kreeft (1989)

Heaven, by Peter Kreeft seeks to recapture the longing of every human heart. “Heaven is not in your heart but a picture of heaven, a silhouette of heaven, a heaven shaped shadow, a longing unsatisfied by anything on earth.” The purpose of the book is to raise that picture to consciousness. The author contends thatContinue reading “HEAVEN – Peter Kreeft (1989)”

THE VERITAS CREDO

Cultivate the Christian mind and worldview (Matt. 22:37) Understand a unified view of truth and a biblical epistemology (John 14:6) Lead prisoners out of the darkness and into the light (John 8:34; Eph. 2:1-10) Tell the truth by engaging people with love and boldness (Acts 17:30-31) Undermine worldly ideologies (2 Cor. 10:5) Recognize cultural trendsContinue reading “THE VERITAS CREDO”

PREACHING AND PREACHERS – Martyn Llyod-Jones (1971)

Preaching and Preachers by Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones is a wonderful book that emphasizes the man more than the art of preaching and spiritual preparation more than sermon preparation. The author contends that the most urgent trend in the church and world is true preaching. While the book was published in 1971, I believe theContinue reading “PREACHING AND PREACHERS – Martyn Llyod-Jones (1971)”

SPECTACULAR SINS – John Piper (2009)

Spectacular Sins is a breath of fresh air in a world that embraces the deistic notion that God has “left the building” and let the earthlings fend for themselves. The opposite error of fatalism, where an impersonal force controls everything capriciously is also rejected. Piper strives to answer four key questions: 1. Why does GodContinue reading “SPECTACULAR SINS – John Piper (2009)”

TRUSTING GOD – Jerry Bridges (1988)

This week I re-read Jerry Bridges excellent book, Trusting God. I had no idea what I was getting myself involved with when I first opened this book over twenty years ago. Three years of Bible College had somehow blinded me to the precious reality of the sovereignty of God in all things. Truth beContinue reading “TRUSTING GOD – Jerry Bridges (1988)”