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NO CREED BUT CHRIST

One of the most genuine and repeated phrases I hear again and again is “No creed but Christ.”  It sounds slick.  It sounds trendy.  It even sounds biblical and evangelical.  However, I believe it is time to rethink this so-called Christian mantra. Initially, the slogan seems innocent enough.  It appears to give Christ his properContinue reading “NO CREED BUT CHRIST”

JONATHAN EDWARDS: LOVER OF GOD – Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney (2010)

Jonathan Edwards: Lover of God is the first installment in a series of five by Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney.  The Essential Edwards Collection includes additional works on beauty, heaven and hell, the good life, and true Christianity. If you have never met Jonathan Edwards before or if you are familiar with the name butContinue reading “JONATHAN EDWARDS: LOVER OF GOD – Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney (2010)”

HERESY: A History of Defending the Truth – Alistair McGrath (2009)

Heresy: A History of Defending the Truth, by Alister McGrath is a detailed overview of the progression of heresy in the church.  Part one defines heresy and provides a helpful summary of the origins of the idea of heresy.  “The essential feature of heresy is that it is not unbelief (rejection of the core beliefsContinue reading “HERESY: A History of Defending the Truth – Alistair McGrath (2009)”

THE GOSPEL AND THE CROSS

“Justification is first and foremost about the vindication of God.  God simultaneously preserves his justice while justifying the ungodly.  That is the heart of the gospel … Do you want to see the greatest evidence of the love of God?  Go to the cross.  Do you want to see the greatest evidence of the justiceContinue reading “THE GOSPEL AND THE CROSS”

What We Talk About When We Talk About God – Rob Bell (2013)

I am a disturbed man.  I am disturbed because people compromise the truth.  I am disturbed because people marginalize the truth and swerve away from biblical reality.  I am disturbed because a great communicator with a bright mind and a love for people continues down a rocky path.  On Tuesday, March 12, Rob Bell unveiledContinue reading “What We Talk About When We Talk About God – Rob Bell (2013)”

THE GOSPEL FOR MUSLIMS – Thabiti Anyabwile (2010)

The Gospel for Muslims is another winner by Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile.  This short but powerful work shatters the assumption that Muslims are impossible to reach for Christ.  A former Muslim himself,  Anyabwile demonstrates that loving and faithful proclamation have and will continue to reap benefits among our Muslim friends.  For the gospel “is the powerContinue reading “THE GOSPEL FOR MUSLIMS – Thabiti Anyabwile (2010)”

THE FIVE DISFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM – Patrick Lencioni (2002)

It has been rightly said that there is no “I” in team.  Patrick Lencioni reminds leaders that teamwork is indispensible to successful organizations.  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team provides readers with a practical model for building an effective team. Much of the book is a fictional account of a newly appointed CEO and chroniclesContinue reading “THE FIVE DISFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM – Patrick Lencioni (2002)”

TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010

John Piper preached on Wednesday evening.  His influence in my life is impossible to measure.  I’ll never forget the first time I read Desiring God almost twenty years ago.  His Christ-saturated approach to God’s Word began to slowly reshape my pursuit of and passion for God. The primary question that Dr. Piper’s message addresses is:Continue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”

TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010

Thabiti Anyabwile stepped up to the plate on Wednesday at Together for the Gospel.  Thabiti’s life and message prove that God is in the business of drawing Muslims to himself!  This converted Muslim delivered a powerful message that addressed the ever-popular evangelical manta that calls Christ-followers to engage the culture. Thabiti was clear from theContinue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”