On April 1, 2016 my new book, Bold Reformer will be available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and Booksamillon.com. Here’s a brief summary: 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 inContinue reading “BOLD REFORMER: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther – David S. Steele”
Category Archives: Calvinism
Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Steven J. Lawson. The Passionate Preaching of Martyn-Lloyd Jones. Sanford: Reformation Trust, 2016. $16.00 I will never forget reading the first installment of Steven Lawson’s series in the Long Line of Godly Men Profiles. The Expository Genius of John Calvin riveted my attention and engaged my mind. This book captivated my imagination and challenged myContinue reading “Logic On Fire – The Preaching of Martyn Lloyd-Jones”
WICKED MEN USEFUL IN THEIR DESTRUCTION ONLY (1744) – Jonathan Edwards
The sermon is dated, July 1744. Jonathan Edwards is thirty-one years of age. The title of the message is Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only. The text is Ezekiel 15:2-4. Doctrine If men bring forth no fruit to God, they are wholly useless, unless in their destruction. Edwards seeks to prove his doctrine with fourContinue reading “WICKED MEN USEFUL IN THEIR DESTRUCTION ONLY (1744) – Jonathan Edwards”
GOD’S GLORY ALONE: The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith – David Vandrunen (2015)
God’s Glory Alone – The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith and Life is the second title in the 5 Solas Series. The first volume by Thomas Schreiner, Faith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification walked readers through this important doctrine which was rediscovered in the sixteenth century. The latest installment is penned by David Vandrunen, professorContinue reading “GOD’S GLORY ALONE: The Majestic Heart of Christian Faith – David Vandrunen (2015)”
JOYFUL CALVINISM IS THE ONLY KIND OF CALVINISM
Tony Reinke. The Joy Project. Minneapolis: Desiring God, 2015. 122 pp. $8.99 Every human being searches for happiness. No one is exempt. The Creator of the universe has hardwired human beings to be joyful. Tony Reinke makes this argument the centerpiece of his excellent book, The Joy Project. The thesis is simple and breathtakingly profound: “MakingContinue reading “JOYFUL CALVINISM IS THE ONLY KIND OF CALVINISM”
SONGS OF THE NATIVITY – John Calvin (1562)
Songs of the Nativity by John Calvin is a collection of sermons taken from Luke 1 and 2. These sermons provide an inside look at the commitments of the great Protestant Reformer. The sermons demonstrate Calvin’s handle on Scripture and his exegetical skill. But above all, these sermons reflect the love that Calvin had forContinue reading “SONGS OF THE NATIVITY – John Calvin (1562)”
WHAT IS EXPERIENTIAL CALVINISM? – Ian Hamilton (2015)
Each year, I put together a “top ten list,” books that have personally encouraged me; books that I would commend to others. It is unusual to include a booklet in such a list but after reading Ian Hamilton’s, What is Experiential Calvinism this book will certainly make the top ten list in 2015. Calvinism is quiteContinue reading “WHAT IS EXPERIENTIAL CALVINISM? – Ian Hamilton (2015)”
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief – John Frame (2013)
How does one review a systematic theology by one of the leading minds of the evangelical world? How does one summarize the thoughts of a 1,100-page book that towers with truth; a book that takes readers to the top of the theological mountain? Anyone who attempts to read and devour Systematic Theology by John FrameContinue reading “Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief – John Frame (2013)”
THE ETERNITY OF HELL TORMENTS – Jonathan Edwards (1739)
The doctrine of hell is under attack. The opposition to eternal punishment is more diverse than one might expect as unbelieving philosophers and some pastors in the emergent church seek to extinguish this doctrine once and for all. In the 18th century, people opposed hell as well. Yet it was taught with more faithfulness andContinue reading “THE ETERNITY OF HELL TORMENTS – Jonathan Edwards (1739)”
HIDDEN IN THE GOSPEL – William Farley (2014)
It’s short and sweet. It is an easy read. It is also one of the best books you will read this year. William Farley’s Hidden in the Gospel: Truths You Forget to Tell Yourself Every Day is a treasure trove filled with timeless principles that will enrich your Christian life. Farley builds upon the dictum popularizedContinue reading “HIDDEN IN THE GOSPEL – William Farley (2014)”
Veritas et Lux 