When I Am Afraid by Edward T. Welch is a short book. It is also a very powerful book. The author sets forth his intended goals at the beginning of the book. You want to hone your spiritual instincts so that you turn to Christ when anxious thoughts arise. You want to know what JesusContinue reading “WHEN I AM AFRAID – Edward T. Welch (2010)”
Category Archives: Discipleship
THE GOD WHO IS THERE: Finding Your Place in God’s Story – D.A. Carson (2010)
This year I have been teaching my kids the game of baseball. When one stops to consider, there are a lot of rules in this game: three outs, nine innings, four balls, fly outs, tag outs, force outs, relief pitchers, pitch hitters, singles, doubles, triples, home runs, infield fly rule, ad infinitum. For years IContinue reading “THE GOD WHO IS THERE: Finding Your Place in God’s Story – D.A. Carson (2010)”
INSTRUMENTS IN THE REDEEMER’S HANDS – Paul David Tripp (2002)
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp is a superb introduction to biblical counseling. However, Tripp’s book should not be confined to a mere counseling resource. Rather, his work is about the simplicity of personal ministry. It is call to live a life that is rooted in the reality of God’s Word. Additionally,Continue reading “INSTRUMENTS IN THE REDEEMER’S HANDS – Paul David Tripp (2002)”
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE?
Do a quick search on any online bookseller or browse the shelves at a large bookstore and you will undoubtedly be confronted with a plethora of books on spiritual warfare. Unfortunately, many of the popular books being published on this subject are unhelpful at best and unbiblical at worst. What is Spiritual Warfare? by StanleyContinue reading “WHAT IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE?”
WHAT IS VOCATION? – Stephen J. Nichols
What is Vocation? This question is rarely asked anymore and Stephen J. Nichols laments this reality in the latest installment of the Basics of the Faith Series by Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing. Nichols begins by alerting readers to the definition of vocation: “The English word vocation comes from the Latin word vocatio or, in theContinue reading “WHAT IS VOCATION? – Stephen J. Nichols”
WHAT IS THE LORD’S SUPPER?
What is the Lord’s Supper? Richard D. Phillips answers this important question in a straightforward and biblical way. “The Reformers” writes Phillips, “emphasized that a sacrament – that is, a sacred mystery prescribed for our worship – must have been instituted immediately by our Lord.” Also referred to as the Eucharist (1 Cor. 11:24) orContinue reading “WHAT IS THE LORD’S SUPPER?”
WHAT IS TRUE CONVERSION?
We live in a culture where a majority of Americans make some kind of a faith commitment. Indeed, many Americans call themselves Christians. It is in this context that Stephen Smallman answers the question, What is True Conversion? Smallman’s work is somewhat autobiographical as he recounts his conversion experience. He notes the impulse to “reformContinue reading “WHAT IS TRUE CONVERSION?”
THE DISCIPLE MAKING CHURCH – Bill Hull
The Disciple Making Church maintains the discipling church is the normal church and that disciple making is for everyone and every church for three important reasons. First, Christ instructed the church to take part in it. Second, Christ modeled it and third, the New Testament disciples applied it. The author advances the thesis that “unlessContinue reading “THE DISCIPLE MAKING CHURCH – Bill Hull”
DUG DOWN DEEP: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters – Josh Harris (2010)
Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris uncovers the importance of understanding and embracing a solid theological framework. It is in many ways a gracious answer to the typical post-modern response to doctrine. Harris walks the reader through a handful of important branches of systematic theology including the doctrine of God (theology proper), the doctrine ofContinue reading “DUG DOWN DEEP: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters – Josh Harris (2010)”
THE GOOD NEWS WE ALMOST FORGOT: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism – Kevin DeYoung (2010)
I was first introduced to Kevin DeYoung back in 2008 when I read Why We’re Not Emergent. I found his follow-up book, Why We Love the Church exceptional. The Good News We Almost Forgot is no exception. DeYoung carefully unpacks the Heidelberg Catechsim, first published in 1563. The Catechism is primarily an overview of theContinue reading “THE GOOD NEWS WE ALMOST FORGOT: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism – Kevin DeYoung (2010)”
Veritas et Lux 