A friend recently asked, “What book should new Christians read?” I immediately referred him to Basic Christianity by John Stott. First published in 1958, Stott’s work has sold over 2.5 million copies and was named “Book of the Century” by Christianity Today. The book begins by focusing the attention of the reader on the divineContinue reading “BASIC CHRISTIANITY – John Stott (1958)”
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SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – John Piper and Justin Taylor, Ed (2006)
The only one who has taught me more about the sovereignty of God than John Piper is Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Piper does not disappoint in this edited work. The chapters are compiled in a series of transcripts from the 2005 Desiring God Conference, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God. This review serves as a summaryContinue reading “SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – John Piper and Justin Taylor, Ed (2006)”
THE REASON FOR SUFFERING
“The ultimate reason that suffering exists in the universe is so that Christ might display the greatness of the glory of the grace of God by suffering in himself to overcome our suffering. The suffering of the utterly innocent and infinitely holy Son of God in the place of utterly undeserving sinners to bring usContinue reading “THE REASON FOR SUFFERING”
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Thomas Watson (1692)
Jonathan Edwards has always been and will always be my favorite Puritan pastor and theologian. But Thomas Watson comes in as a close second. Though he did not pump out the material that Edwards produced, his work is always readable, inspiring, poetic, biblical and God-centered to the core. The Ten Commandments is no exception. ThomasContinue reading “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Thomas Watson (1692)”
RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS – Jonathan Edwards (1746)
Religious Affections is a classic work by America’s greatest theologian, and my favorite theologian, Jonathan Edwards. The thesis: True religion, in great part, consists in holy affections. Section one discusses the nature of the affections and their importance in religion. Edwards defines his terms early in the work. He describes the affections as the exercisesContinue reading “RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS – Jonathan Edwards (1746)”
Credibility: How Leaders Gain And Lose It – James Kouzes and Barry Posner (1993)
Credibility: How Leaders Gain And Lose It, Why People Demand It discusses how leaders earn the trust and confidence of their constituents. The authors engaged in extensive research which included the surveying of over fifteen thousand people and more than four hundred written case studies. The stunning results yield a treasure chest of information. SomeContinue reading “Credibility: How Leaders Gain And Lose It – James Kouzes and Barry Posner (1993)”
THE SEVEN SAYINGS OF THE SAVIOR ON THE CROSS – A.W. Pink
The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross by A.W. Pink is a devotional look at the final words uttered by Jesus on Calvary’s tree. But these meditations are more than mere musings. To the contrary, Pink’s insight is theologically charged, mind altering, and heart transforming. Pink turns the heart of the reader toContinue reading “THE SEVEN SAYINGS OF THE SAVIOR ON THE CROSS – A.W. Pink”
TIGER NEEDS THE LION
Thousands of golf fans around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief this morning as Tiger Woods stood before family and friends and apologized for his infidelity. I was personally relieved and encouraged to see Tiger humble himself by doing the right thing. His act of humility is a step in the right directionContinue reading “TIGER NEEDS THE LION”
HE IS NOT SILENT: PREACHING IN A POSTMODERN WORLD – Al Mohler (2009)
Dr. Al Mohler has written a clear book that describes the mandate to preach God’s Word faithfully and authoritatively. He Is Not Silent is not to be confused with preaching methodology. Rather, Mohler’s concern is to develop a biblical theology of preaching. Specifically, Mohler presses the need for men of God to preach expository sermons. Continue reading “HE IS NOT SILENT: PREACHING IN A POSTMODERN WORLD – Al Mohler (2009)”
THE ENCHIRIDION – Aurelius Augustine (420 A.D.)
The Enchiridion (a book that contains key information on a particular subject), by Aurelius Augustine is a handbook of Christian doctrine that provides brief answers to Laurentius, one of Augustine’s friends. The book is divided into three sections, the first of which is a brief exposition of the Apostles’ Creed. The second part contains aContinue reading “THE ENCHIRIDION – Aurelius Augustine (420 A.D.)”
Veritas et Lux 