One of the most pressing and urgent questions that pastors receive is the title of R.C. Sproul’s book, “Can I Be Sure I’m Saved?” – No. 7 in his Crucial Questions Series. But Sproul is quick to reassure readers that we can in fact know that we are in a state of grace. Not onlyContinue reading “CAN I BE SURE I’M SAVED? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
LEADING FROM THE SANDBOX – T.J. Addington (2010)
Leading from the Sandbox by T.J. Addington is a practical book that explores leadership principles for pastors and church leaders. Addington’s concern is the formation of high-impact teams. The sandbox metaphor is designed as a tool that communicates what truly matters in a church or organization. The author presents four “sides” of the sandbox, namelyContinue reading “LEADING FROM THE SANDBOX – T.J. Addington (2010)”
THE CHURCH: THE GOSPEL MADE VISIBLE – Mark Dever (2012)
Over the years, I’ve grown weary reading books that relate to ecclesiology. Recent works that focus on the church are either driven by pragmatic presuppositions, man-centered principles, or church growth techniques that compromise the essence of the gospel, not to mention the mission of the church. Mark Dever’s newest book, The Church: The Gospel MadeContinue reading “THE CHURCH: THE GOSPEL MADE VISIBLE – Mark Dever (2012)”
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN? – R.C. Sproul (2010)
The Crucial Questions Series by R.C. Sproul is a series of books that address the basic concerns of the Christian life. What Does it Mean to Be Born Again? discusses what is in my mind, one of the most misunderstood doctrines in Scripture – regeneration. To be frank, many people confuse conversion with regeneration. SproulContinue reading “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
GENESIS IN SPACE AND TIME – Francis Schaeffer (1972)
Great thinkers throughout the course of history have queried, “Where did it all come from? Who made the cosmos? What made the cosmos? What or who holds it all together? What is the meaning of life? What is the basis of knowledge? Where are we heading? And where do we go when we die? ForContinue reading “GENESIS IN SPACE AND TIME – Francis Schaeffer (1972)”
THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP – James Kouzes and Barry Posner (2010)
What two names are automatically associated with the word “leadership?” Answer: Kouzes and Posner. Their landmark works, The Leadership Challenge and Credibility stand head and shoulders above other leadership books. Their latest book, The Truth About Leadership continues to encourage principle-centered leadership. Patrick Lencioni rightly says, “This book cuts through the clutter and reminds usContinue reading “THE TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP – James Kouzes and Barry Posner (2010)”
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)
In 1930, A.W. Pink wrote The Sovereignty of God, an earthshaking book that awakened readers to the absolute and kingly control of God over all things. I read the book for the first time in 1991 and have read it several times since. Pink defines sovereignty in the first chapter: “To say that God isContinue reading “THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)”
THE SEARCHERS: A Quest for Faith in the Valley of Doubt – Joseph Loconte (2012)
Joseph Laconte’s book, The Searchers takes readers on a journey of faith and doubt. The author utilizes the travelers on the road to Emmaus to make a thought-provoking point – people long for home, a place of “belonging, meaning, and love.” But Laconte doesn’t build his case on false pretenses. He admits that the notionContinue reading “THE SEARCHERS: A Quest for Faith in the Valley of Doubt – Joseph Loconte (2012)”
WHAT IS FAITH? – R.C. Sproul (2010)
Ever since the days of the Enlightenment, faith and science have been in a perpetual war – both vying for supremacy – at least in the minds of some. Herein lies the importance of R.C. Sproul’s little book, What is Faith? Sproul’s book is the eighth in his Crucial Questions Series. “Faith” according to Hebrews 11:1Continue reading “WHAT IS FAITH? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
THE GRACE AWAKENING – Charles Swindoll (1990)
The Grace Awakening was one of the first significant books I read as a young Bible College student over twenty years ago. Rereading this excellent piece of work reminded me of the importance of grace in the daily grind of the Christian life. Swindoll reacts strongly to the heavy-handed legalistic tendencies that are so typicalContinue reading “THE GRACE AWAKENING – Charles Swindoll (1990)”
Veritas et Lux 