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On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith

James K.A. Smith, On the Road With Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2019), 240 pp. The postmodern “prophet” and rock star, Bono Vox laments, “I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls, these city walls, only to be with you. But I still haven’tContinue reading “On the Road With St. Augustine – James K.A. Smith”

What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? – Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock

Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock, What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? (Geanies House, Fear, Ross-shire: Christian Focus Publication, 2020), 149 pp. Scripture warns, “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions …” (2 Timothy 4:3,Continue reading “What Does the Bible Teach About Homosexuality? – Owen Strachan & Gavin Peacock”

The Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture – Peter Jones

Peter Jones has been writing about paganism for many years now. While many are put off by the term “pagan,” Jones is simply offering the critical components of a worldview which is growing with a vengeance. The troubling news is that many Christ-followers are either unaware of the tentacles of paganism or could care less.Continue reading “The Pagan Heart of Today’s Culture – Peter Jones”

A Walk Across the Sun – Corban Addison

In the nineteenth century, the British politician, William Wilberforce began a movement that led to the abolition of the slave trade. His robust Christian faith fueled his resolve to see tyranny destroyed and people created in the imago Dei set free. Today, there are 27 million slaves in the world. 1.2 million are children, enslavedContinue reading “A Walk Across the Sun – Corban Addison”

I am a Calvinist

I affirm the sovereignty of God in salvation and embrace a Calvinistic worldview where the glory and supremacy of God are the end of all things. Seven fundamental realities compel me to embrace Calvinism, what C.H. Spurgeon referred to as a “nickname for biblical Christianity.”1 Calvinism is rooted in Scripture. The sovereignty of God overContinue reading “I am a Calvinist”

The Faith of Ronald Reagan – Mary Beth Brown

Mary Beth Brown honors the life and legacy of the fortieth president in her book, The Faith of Ronald Reagan. The Faith of Ronald Reagan uncovers what most books on the former President miss – a deep trust and reliance on the sovereign God of the universe. The author explores the faith of Reagan’s motherContinue reading “The Faith of Ronald Reagan – Mary Beth Brown”

It’s Good to Be a Man – Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant

Michael Foster & Dominic Bonn Tennant, It’s Good to Be a Man (Moscow: Canon Press, 2022), 227 pp. Books about masculinity are a dime a dozen. A few books that address the topic of masculinity break this pitiful mold. These books direct men to the Bible as our highest authority. These books challenge men toContinue reading “It’s Good to Be a Man – Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant”

The Christian Pilgrim – Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards reminds readers that there are on a journey towards heaven. The title of the message is The Christian Pilgrim. Section 1 – A Pilgrimage to Heaven “We ought above all things to desire a heavenly happiness; to be with God; and dwell with Jesus Christ,” argues the Puritan divine. This is a journey toContinue reading “The Christian Pilgrim – Jonathan Edwards”

The Seventy Sevens – Ping Pong Over the Abyss

The 77’s first album was originally released in 1983. So why review an album that is almost thirty years old? For starters, Michael Roe decided to make the album available on iTunes a few weeks ago. So anyone that has an old crusty cassette and nothing to play it on should be very excited. Also,Continue reading “The Seventy Sevens – Ping Pong Over the Abyss”

The Happiness of God – Part 3

God is eternally happy. Over the past few days, we have been learning about the reality of God’s happiness and the reasons for God’s happiness. We conclude this brief study by focusing on our response to this happy God. The Response to our Happy God I’m convinced that one of the biggest reasons that manyContinue reading “The Happiness of God – Part 3”