Costi W. Hinn, God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019), 223 pp. The so-called prosperity gospel has been a virtual “wrecking ball,” inflicting damage on the unsuspecting, infiltrating local churches with a diabolical message of health and wealth, and inviting the wrath of a holy God. The prosperity gospel is not anotherContinue reading “God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel – Costi Hinn”
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John Calvin: For a New Reformation
Derek W.H. Thomas and John W. Tweeddale, Ed. John Calvin: For a New Reformation (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 608 pp. Over two thousand years of church history have produced a wide assortment of Christian leaders, theologians, and churchmen. One man who exerted an enormous amount of influence in his day was John Calvin. In recent years,Continue reading “John Calvin: For a New Reformation”
Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church – James K. Allen, Ed
Jason K. Allen, Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church (Chicago: Moody Press, 2019), 135 pp. The heart of what Luther and the reformers discovered during the sixteenth century can be summarized in what we know today as the five solas of the Reformation, namely, that sinners are saved by grace aloneContinue reading “Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church – James K. Allen, Ed”
Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism – Tim Keller (2015)
The two words that immediately come to mind when considering Tim Keller’s new book is this: rocket fuel. Keller’s book is a supercharged approach to expository preaching. Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism stands alone in book market that includes several approaches to preaching. Some books provide preachers with the nuts and bolts or theContinue reading “Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism – Tim Keller (2015)”
Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed the ninety-five theses to the castle door in Wittenberg. One act of courage sparked a theological firestorm in Germany that set the world ablaze in a matter of days. Spreading like wildfire, thousands were introduced to the gospel which is received by grace alone, through faith alone, inContinue reading “Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther”
The Eclipse of the Gospel and the School of Hard Knox
A Powerful Man I stood in the shadow of St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Clouds gathered overhead and people walked curiously through the front doors. Here, the famous reformer, John Knox faithfully tended the flock until his death in 1572. Once inside this massive cathedral, I was transfixed by the sheer beauty of thisContinue reading “The Eclipse of the Gospel and the School of Hard Knox”
True Spirituality – Francis Schaeffer
Francis A. Schaeffer, True Spirituality (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2020), Francis Schaeffer was one of the most insightful Christian thinkers of the Twentieth century. Schaeffer’s love for truth and lost people helped galvanize a generation for the sake of the gospel. True Spirituality, originally written in 1971 alerted readers to the importance of propositional truth andContinue reading “True Spirituality – Francis Schaeffer”
Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning
Wayne Grudem, Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2018), 1212 pp. Wayne Grudem has become a household name in evangelical circles over the years. His landmark book, Systematic Theology, is used in Bible Colleges and Seminaries around the world. I have personally taught through his excellent book at least sixContinue reading “Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning”
Why I Love the Apostle Paul – John Piper (2019)
John Piper, Why I Love the Apostle Paul (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 204 pp. The aim of John Piper’s most recent book is to help readers get to know Paul the apostle. Piper’s motive is that Paul’s “God-entranced soul and his unparalleled vision of Jesus Christ and the authenticity of his life would move you toContinue reading “Why I Love the Apostle Paul – John Piper (2019)”
Called to Suffer
The “health and wealth” gospel continues to wield a powerful influence on many people around the world. This movement is fraught with theological danger and should be resisted and opposed by thoughtful Christians. Al Mohler addresses this troubling trend: Prosperity theology is a false gospel. Its message is unbiblical and its promises fail. God neverContinue reading “Called to Suffer”
Veritas et Lux 