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John Gregorious – Still Voice

John Gregorious. Still Voice. Spotted Peccary, 2016. $9.49 He was the best guitar teacher I ever had. Those were the days when I wanted to learn rock scales and riffs. “Teach me the tricks,” I would say. He was always gracious and taught me exactly what I wanted to learn. That was nearly thirty yearsContinue reading “John Gregorious – Still Voice”

Eyes Wide Open: Miracles and Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn

Brian “Head” Welch. With My Eyes Wide Open: Miracles & Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2016. 214 pp. $16.36 With My Eyes Wide Open is the biographical account by Brian “Head” Welch, guitarist for the popular metal band, KoRn. Welch describes his conversion to the Christian faith, his departure fromContinue reading “Eyes Wide Open: Miracles and Mistakes on My Way Back to KoRn”

Designed for Joy – Owen Strachan and Jonathan Parnell, Ed

Owen Strachan and Jonathan Parnell, Ed. Designed For Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice. Wheaton: Crossway, 2015. 144 pp. $10.92 Designed For Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice is an important book with a message for our generation. The editors, Jonathan Parnell and Owen StrachanContinue reading “Designed for Joy – Owen Strachan and Jonathan Parnell, Ed”

Messiology

George Verwer. Messiology. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2016. 127 pp. $9.99 George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization writes with a wealth of ministry experience in his new book, Messiology. The author sets forth basic idea at the outset: “Messiology is the idea that God in His patience, mercy, and passion to bring men and women toContinue reading “Messiology”

Pulpit Aflame – Joel R. Beeke and Dustin W. Benge, Ed.

Joel R. Beeke and Dustin W. Benge. Pulpit Aflame: Essays in Honor of Steven J. Lawson.  Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2016. 188 pp. $19.00 In 2006, I listened to Dr. Steve J. Lawson preach for the first time at the Shepherds’ Conference (Grace Community Church). The title of the sermon was Bring the Book, anContinue reading “Pulpit Aflame – Joel R. Beeke and Dustin W. Benge, Ed.”

Is is Time to Go Home to Rome?

R.C. Sproul. Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism. Sanford: Reformation Trust, 2012. 126 pp. $14.73 There are at least 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world – a stunning number to the unsuspecting. It would be a massive understatement to confess that Rome has had and continues to have a titanic influence onContinue reading “Is is Time to Go Home to Rome?”

Unparalleled

Jared C. Wilson. Unparalleled. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2016. 233 pp. $9.25 Unparalleled by Jered C. Wilson cuts through the postmodern fog and alerts readers to the message of Jesus and his gospel. Wilson’s book highlights the compelling case for historic Christianity and draws out the features that make it unique. Wilson paints with aContinue reading “Unparalleled”

The Glorious Reality of Grace

Steve Brown. Hidden Agenda: Dropping the Masks That Keep Us Apart. Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2016. 158 pp. $17.99 Hidden Agenda: Dropping the Masks That Keep Us Apart by Steve Brown is a “wake-up call” book. This book intends to shake Christ-followers and wake them up to the glorious reality of grace. The author pointsContinue reading “The Glorious Reality of Grace”

ARE YOU A BOLD REFORMER?

Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther is available now! 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 toContinue reading “ARE YOU A BOLD REFORMER?”