Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley, Reformed Systematic Theology – Volume 1: God and Revelation (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 1213 pp. Our generation is fraught with challenges that militate against the Christian faith. We are constantly battling heresy, both inside and outside the church. The propagation of lies is commonplace and the repudiation of truthContinue reading “Reformed Systematic Theology – Volume 1: God and Revelation – Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley”
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Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age – Tony Reinke
Tony Reinke, Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 154 pp. We live in an increasingly visual culture. As a pastor, I hear the relentless sound of the postmodern drumbeat: “The average person cannot sit through a forty-five-minute sermon,” I’m told. Yet that same person will sit in a dark roomContinue reading “Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age – Tony Reinke”
Vulnerable – Raleigh Sadler (2019)
Raleigh Sadler, Vulnerable (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2019), 267 pp. “Preach the gospel – and if necessary use words.” This pithy quote by St. Francis of Assisi has captured the hearts and minds of many. The sentiment sounds right and may even feel right but fails in the final analysis to do justice to theContinue reading “Vulnerable – Raleigh Sadler (2019)”
A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Advance – Tim Keesee (2019)
Tim Keesee, A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Cause (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 286 pp. Most young people aspire to be like someone. The people they emulate are athletes, rock stars, and actors. These people serve as heroes to the upcoming generation. But Tim Keesee has a different set of heroes in mind.Continue reading “A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Advance – Tim Keesee (2019)”
When Faith Fails – Dominic Done (2019)
Dominic Done, When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2019, 211 pp. When Faith Fails by Dominic Done is a book that addresses the epidemic of doubt that plagues many people. The subtitle accurately expresses the heart of the book – “Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt.” TheContinue reading “When Faith Fails – Dominic Done (2019)”
The Good Life – Tim Savage (2019)
Tim Savage, The Good Life: The Surprising Riches Available in Christ (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 163 pp. All people seek happiness. Blaise Pascal reminds us, “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end … This is the motive of every action of every man, evenContinue reading “The Good Life – Tim Savage (2019)”
Discipling in a Multicultural World – Adith Fernando (2019)
Ajith Fernando, Discipling in a Multicultural World (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 288 pp. Discipling in a Multicultural World by Adith Fernando compressive work that describes the essence of the discipling process. Fernando brings a wealth of experience as a longtime director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka. His expansive knowledge and lengthy tenure provide aContinue reading “Discipling in a Multicultural World – Adith Fernando (2019)”
Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church – James K. Allen, Ed (2019)
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 (2019)”
Remaining Faithful in Ministry – John MacArthur (2019)
John MacArthur, Remaining Faithful in Ministry (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 71 pp. The mandate to finish strong is the calling of every follower of Christ. Men called to pastoral ministry must carefully heed this call, which is the theme of John MacArthur’s most recent book, Remaining Faithful in Ministry: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor. AsContinue reading “Remaining Faithful in Ministry – John MacArthur (2019)”
Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)
Doubt and Assurance, Edited by R.C. Sproul is a worthy read that is sure to help doubters; those who struggle with assurance of salvation. Part one surveys the anatomy of doubt. R.C. Sproul, Alistair McGrath, W. Andrew Hoffecker, Os Guiness, Sinclair Ferguson, and R. Bruce Steward join forces and roll out six impressive chapters that areContinue reading “Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)”
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