Matthew S. Harmon, The Wisdom of God: Revealed, Reviled, and Reverberated (Wheaton: IL: Crossway, 2026), 118 pp. The Crossway series, Short Studies in Biblical Theology, is a work in progress that deserves careful consideration by pastors, theologians, and Christians who have an interest in theology. The most recent installment by Matthew S. Harmon is noContinue reading “The Wisdom of God: Revealed, Reviled, and Reverberated – Matthew S. Harmon”
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Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age – Erik Reymond
Erik Raymond, Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2026), 174 pp. Our world is packed with pleasure and brimming with God’s good gifts. Yet most people can barely taste the pleasure that God has blessed us with or enjoy his good gifts. In the end, people fail to find thatContinue reading “Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age – Erik Reymond”
The Way of Repentance – Chris Brauns
Repentance is a word that has strangely evaporated from many evangelical churches. The word all but disappeared from mainline churches decades ago. But the notion of repentance is biblical and needs to be revived. The Way of Repentance: Embracing God’s Gift for a Transformed Life by Chris Brauns argues that people need to read aboutContinue reading “The Way of Repentance – Chris Brauns”
The Story of John Bunyan: The Prisoner Who Wrote Pilgrim’s Progress – Champ Thornton
Champ Thornton, The Story of John Bunyan: The Prisoner Who Wrote Pilgrim’s Progress (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2026), 162 pp. One of the most consequential men of the seventeenth century was John Bunyan. Author of the best-selling book, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Bunyan had a way with words that moved readers to action. While many have readContinue reading “The Story of John Bunyan: The Prisoner Who Wrote Pilgrim’s Progress – Champ Thornton”
Saved to Sin No More – Brad Wetherell
Brad Wetherell, Saved to Sin No More (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2026), 139 pp. Some doctrines are tragically overlooked. One of those overlooked doctrines is union with Christ. Dr. Brad Wetherell seeks to revive this precious doctrine in his book, Saved to Sin No More. Wetherell’s definition of this critical doctrine is set forth at theContinue reading “Saved to Sin No More – Brad Wetherell”
The Death of Death – John Owen
John Owen, The Death of Death, vol. 9 (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2025), 647 pp. Jonathan Edwards (1703 – 1758) is the greatest theologian that America ever produced. John Owen (1616 – 1683) is quite possibly the greatest theologian to walk on British soil. The large volume of written works reflects a mind riveted on theContinue reading “The Death of Death – John Owen”
Discipleship: Training from the Master Disciple Maker – J. Carl Laney
Jesus told his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:19-20). The mandateContinue reading “Discipleship: Training from the Master Disciple Maker – J. Carl Laney”
The Body Teaches the Soul – Justin Whitmel Earley
Justin Whitmel Earley, The Body Teaches the Soul (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2025) 260 pp. Books about the human body (health in particular) are flying off the shelves these days. Many of these books have good things to offer in the way of overall fitness and include helpful principles that concern nutrition, exercise, longevity, and sleep.Continue reading “The Body Teaches the Soul – Justin Whitmel Earley”
Scrolling Ourselves to Death – Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Jr. Ed
Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Jr. Ed., Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2025), 243 pp. The internet has changed life as we know it for the foreseeable future. Despite the benefits of recent technological tools, we are experiencing a phenomenon that should be of grave concern toContinue reading “Scrolling Ourselves to Death – Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Jr. Ed”
Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love – Brian Recker
Brian Recker, Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love (New York: Tarcher, 2025), 254 pp. It is refreshing to open a book by an author who is vulnerable and authentic, one who shares everyday struggles with life. Brian Recker’s book, Hell Bent: How the Fear of HellContinue reading “Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love – Brian Recker”
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