Allen Lewis, The Preacher’s Catechism (Wheaton: Crossway, 2018), 216 pp. I am a big fan of catechisms. So when I learned about The Preacher’s Catechism by Lewis Allen, I was intrigued. Actually, I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. Little did I know that this powerful little book would break meContinue reading “The Preacher’s Catechism – Lewis Allen (2018)”
Author Archives: davidsteele1966
Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault On Mind, Morals, and Meaning – Nancy Pearcey (2010)
Nancy Pearcey has done it again. Her book Total Truth captured the attention of thousands and helped equip a new generation of thinking Christians. While some consider the term “thinking Christian” somewhat of an oxymoron (think, “military intelligence,” or “jumbo shrimp”), nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, clear thinking and warm-hearted devotion areContinue reading “Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault On Mind, Morals, and Meaning – Nancy Pearcey (2010)”
The Great Cholesterol Myth – Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra (2012)
ME:“Doc, I cycle 100 miles a week, burn approximately 10,000 calories a week, take fish oil, and I’m eating better. I even take advantage of “nature’s broom” by eating oatmeal almost every day. However, my cholesterol just won’t drop. DOCTOR: “Because of family history and genetics, you simply won’t be able to lower your cholesterolContinue reading “The Great Cholesterol Myth – Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra (2012)”
Holy Roar:- Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead
Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead, Holy Roar (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2017), 128 pp. Chris Tomlin has become somewhat of a household name in recent years. His worship songs have circled the globe and are songs in languages from every tribe and nation. I will never forget sitting with a group of college students in anContinue reading “Holy Roar:- Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead”
Two Contents, Two Realities – Francis Schaeffer (1974)
Sometimes the best things come in small packages. Case in point: Two Contents, Two Realities by Francis Schaeffer. To call it a booklet would be inaccurate. To call it a pamphlet would be insulting. The worst accusation one could hurl at this work is irrelevant or outdated. Originally published in 1974 as a position paper thatContinue reading “Two Contents, Two Realities – Francis Schaeffer (1974)”
Genesis in Space and Time – Francis Schaeffer (1972)
Great thinkers throughout the course of history have queried, “Where did it all come from? Who made the cosmos? What made the cosmos? What or who holds it all together? What is the meaning of life? What is the basis of knowledge? Where are we heading? And where do we go when we die? ForContinue reading “Genesis in Space and Time – Francis Schaeffer (1972)”
No Final Conflict – Francis Schaeffer (1975)
“It is my conviction that the crucial area of discussion for evangelicalism in the next years will be Scripture. At stake is whether evangelicalism will remain evangelical.” So stated Francis Schaeffer in his 1975 landmine, No Final Conflict. While this treasure was penned over forty years ago, it remains relevant and applicable to 21st-century culture.Continue reading “No Final Conflict – Francis Schaeffer (1975)”
MINISTER OF MERCY – Alexander Strauch (1992)
The man who gifted the church with his work, Biblical Eldership delivers an equally impressive volume – Minister of Mercy. The former title dealt with the office of elder; the latter deals with the office of deacon. Part One – Dividing Up the Work: Word and Deed The first section focuses on the necessity ofContinue reading “MINISTER OF MERCY – Alexander Strauch (1992)”
The New Elder’s Handbook – Greg R. Scharf and Arthur Kok
Greg R. Scharf and Arthur Kok, The New Elder’s Handbook (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2018), 192 pp. The New Elder’s Handbook by Greg Scharf and Arthur Kok provides readers with a field-tested approach to training elders in the local church. The book is arranged in three parts, each of which is summarized below. Vision TheContinue reading “The New Elder’s Handbook – Greg R. Scharf and Arthur Kok”
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon – Ray Rhodes
Ray Rhodes Jr, Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon (Chicago: Moody Press, 2018), 294 pp. Behind every great man is a great woman – or so the saying goes. The same could be said about the mighty men of God: “Behind every godly man is a godly woman.” Such is the case ofContinue reading “Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon – Ray Rhodes”
Veritas et Lux 