Tim Keller has a special gift for digging below the surface. He applies his unique gift in the pulpit and in many of his books. In Counterfeit Gods, Dr. Keller tackles the thorny subject of idolatry. John Calvin put his finger on this pernicious sin in the 16th century when he said, “Every person is anContinue reading “Counterfeit Gods – Timothy Keller (2009)”
Category Archives: Gospel
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)”
LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)
Martin Luther was one of the bright shining stars of the 16th centuries who God used to restore reason to the church and recover the gospel of Jesus Christ. Carl R. Trueman unpacks the Protestant Reformer in his latest work, Luther on the Christian Life. The book is a balanced blend of biography, Reformation history, andContinue reading “LUTHER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – Carl R. Trueman (2015)”
MEN’S INHUMANITY TO GOD – Jonathan Edwards (1750)
Jonathan Edwards never minced words. In his sermon, Men’s Inhumanity to God he reminds sinners that their general bent is to turn away from God, curse God, and live independent of his authority. Doctrine Men are wont to offer such treatment to God as they will not take one of another. Edwards draws his text fromContinue reading “MEN’S INHUMANITY TO GOD – Jonathan Edwards (1750)”
52 LITTLE LESSONS FROM LES MISERABLES – Bob Welch (2014)
Sin and salvation. Grace and greed. Mercy and justice. Good and evil. Truth and lies. God and the rejection of God. These are just a few of the themes that emerge in Victor Hugo’s monumental work, Les Misérables. Bob Welch, author of seventeen books has been touched by Hugo’s story and has a passion toContinue reading “52 LITTLE LESSONS FROM LES MISERABLES – Bob Welch (2014)”
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God – Timothy Keller (2014)
Over the past twenty-five years, I have read books on prayer by the Puritans and Reformers, the Quakers and the contemplative writers, the Desert Fathers, and even some living authors who think they have something unique to contribute to the discussion. Timothy Keller’s newest work, Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God is quite frankly theContinue reading “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God – Timothy Keller (2014)”
REPENTANCE – J.C. Ryle
J.C. Ryle was a man who would have been hated in this generation. This cannot be stated too strongly. For instance, consider a man such as Mark Driscoll, a man who makes mistakes like anyone. But Driscoll is a bold preacher. He calls sin for what it is and urges sinners to repent. That boldContinue reading “REPENTANCE – J.C. Ryle”
GRACE WORKS – Douglas Bond (2014)
Several months ago, I titled a sermon Grace Works, based on Titus 2:11-14. Verse 11 reminds us that grace has appeared in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. This grace has saved us. This grace has transported every believer from death to life. This grace saves us, sanctifies us, and secures our future with Christ. Indeed, grace works! SoContinue reading “GRACE WORKS – Douglas Bond (2014)”
Veritas et Lux 