The Heidelberg Catechism is a game changer. John Frame calls it “one of the great devotional works of all time.” Elector Frederick III secured the services of a twenty-eight-year-old theology professor from Heidelberg University named Zacharias Ursinus and a twenty-six-year-old preacher named Casper Olevianus to pen a catechism that would help disciple young people. ThisContinue reading “I Belong – Joyce Holstege”
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Is Hell Real? – Dane Ortlund
Dane Ortlund, Is Hell Real? (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 48 pp. The doctrine of hell is under attack. Voices that fuel the fire against the doctrine of hell come from philosophers, and university professors, and are tragically opposed by some pastors. Dane Ortund makes a biblical case for the doctrine of eternal punishment in hisContinue reading “Is Hell Real? – Dane Ortlund”
The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church – David Steele
The Kindle version of my book, The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church is available for a limited time for only $2.99. https://www.amazon.com/White-Flag-Compromise-Cripples-Church-ebook/dp/B07WH7VGFQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17K4NK7QQ5Z6H&keywords=the+white+flag+steele&qid=1662645530&sprefix=the+white+flag+steele%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 “Here is a passionate call from a pastor’s heart, from a man widely read, who sees with great clarity the difficult situation the church now faces, with opposition without and weaknessContinue reading “The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church – David Steele”
Glorification: An Introduction Graham Cole
Graham A. Cole, Glorification: An Introduction (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 138 pp. The three pillars of the Christian life are justification, sanctification, and glorification. Justification is a past event that takes place at a point in time. Sanctification is the necessary result of justification and takes place during the course of one’s Christian life. GlorificationContinue reading “Glorification: An Introduction Graham Cole”
Suffering Wisely and Well – Eric Ortlund
Eric Ortlund, Suffering Wisely & Well: The Grief of Job and the Grace of God (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 191 pp. Every follower of Christ will face suffering at some point. Some face more than others. Eric Ortlund’s book, Suffering Wisely & Well addresses the topic of suffering by analyzing the book of Job. AsContinue reading “Suffering Wisely and Well – Eric Ortlund”
The Sower – Scott James
Scott James, The Sower (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022). The Christian band Wolves at the Gate has a lyric that is a weighty theological reality and prompts much thought: A bloody tree and empty tomb sends root below for life to bloom. These words immediately came to mind when I read Stott James’ new children’s book,Continue reading “The Sower – Scott James”
Be Killing Sin
My newest book, Be Killing Sin: The Art of War on the Battlefield of Faith is available now! The book guides followers of Christ on a journey that exposes the vicious monster of sin, explains the posture of sin and expounds on a plan to defeat it. The book leans heavily on the Puritans, thoseContinue reading “Be Killing Sin”
The King and the Dragon – James Shrimpton
James W. Shrimpton, The King and the Dragon (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 32 pp. The King and the Dragonis a creative tale for children. James W. Shrimpton teams up with Helena Perez Garia, a world-class illustrator in her own right. The story is about a King with a great golden throne. A Dragon tries toContinue reading “The King and the Dragon – James Shrimpton”
Redeeming Our Thinking About History: A God-Centered Approach
Vern S. Poythress, Redeeming Our Thinking About History: A God-Centered Approach (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2020), 247 pp. Every person is a historian of sorts. Each person is not only a product of history but is also constantly interpreting it. “History,” according to Vern Poythress, “is indispensable in the Bible and in the Christian faith.” SuchContinue reading “Redeeming Our Thinking About History: A God-Centered Approach”
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook – Kevin DeYoung and Don Clark
Kevin DeYoung and Don Clark, The Biggest Story Bible Storybook (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 529 pp. The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung is a book that every Christian parent should read and re-read to their children. DeYoung makes it clear that “this book is a storybook about the Bible, but it is notContinue reading “The Biggest Story Bible Storybook – Kevin DeYoung and Don Clark”
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