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 (2019”
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A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin by David S. Steele
Originally posted on The Heavy Laden Bookshelf:
When a book ministers to us is as important as how it ministers to us. Just as some sermons strike some of us as adequate but are life changing to others. So it is with books. At this age and stage of life, I read many books that…
Untangling Emotions – J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith (2019)
J. Alasdair Groves & Winston T. Smith, Untangling Emotions (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 225 pp. Most people have experienced the frustration of trying to untangle the laces on a pair of tennis shoes. Frustration only escalates as the knot tightens which leads to a sense of heightened angst. This normal occurrence vividly depicts how many peopleContinue reading “Untangling Emotions – J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith (2019)”
Maturity: Growing Up and Going on in the Christian Life – Sinclair Ferguson
Sinclair B. Ferguson, Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life (Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2019), 231 pp. In a style that Christians have grown fond of, Sinclair Ferguson gifts the church with Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life. Originally penned in 1980 and distributed with theContinue reading “Maturity: Growing Up and Going on in the Christian Life – Sinclair Ferguson”
The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls – Matthew Barrett , Ed.
Matthew Barrett, Ed. The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 912 pp. Martin Luther boldly declared, “Justification is the article upon which the church stands or falls.” John Calvin argued that justification is the “hinge on which religion turns.” In the sixteenth century, scores of people found these arguments bothContinue reading “The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls – Matthew Barrett , Ed.”
Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness – Allen Nelson IV
A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” While he uttered those words almost sixty years ago, Tozer could sense the rapid decline and deterioration in the church. He sensed a lack of reverence; almost an antipathy for God. Tragically, things have notContinue reading “Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness – Allen Nelson IV”
Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime – Jeff Robinson, Ed.
Collin Hansen & Jeff Robinson Sr. Ed, Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 146 pp. Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime is a call to pastors to remain true to their call and cross the finish line with God-centered resolve. Faithful Endurance is editedContinue reading “Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime – Jeff Robinson, Ed.”
Grace Defined and Defended – Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung, Grace Defined and Defended (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 130. Whenever Kevin DeYoung pens a book, I devour it – quickly. DeYoung writes with biblical precision. He writes with clarity. And his writing exalts the Lord Jesus Christ. His latest book, Grace Defined & Defended is no exception. This short book is a summary andContinue reading “Grace Defined and Defended – Kevin DeYoung”
A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin
My recent book, A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin is available now! Here’s a brief synopsis. “… But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word” (Isaiah 66:2). A Godward Gaze is a snapshot of a man onContinue reading “A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin”
An Introduction to the Greek New Testament – Dirk Jongkind
Dirk Jongkind, An Introduction to the Greek New Testament (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 115 pp. An Introduction to the Greek New Testament by Dirk Jongkind paints a vivid portrait of the work and scholarship behind The Greek New Testament Produced at Tyndale House. “The aim of this book,” writes the author, “is to help you readContinue reading “An Introduction to the Greek New Testament – Dirk Jongkind”
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