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)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
PASTOR DAD: Scriptural Insights on Fatherhood – Mark Driscoll (2009)
Pastor Dad by Mark Driscoll is a short and straightforward book for dads. Driscoll brings his typical no-nonsense approach to the Christian life and applies his witty and biblical approach to parenting. This short but powerful book begins where every book on parenting ought to begin, with God. Driscoll rightly says, “The first thing weContinue reading “PASTOR DAD: Scriptural Insights on Fatherhood – Mark Driscoll (2009)”
WORLDLINESS: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World – C.J. Mahaney, Ed. (2008)
Scripture warns, “Do not love the world or the things of the world” (1 John 2:15, ESV). This same warning is found throughout C.J. Mahaney’s, Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World. Mahaney is quick to point out, “Today, the greatest challenge facing American evangelicals is not persecution from the world, but seduction byContinue reading “WORLDLINESS: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World – C.J. Mahaney, Ed. (2008)”
JONATHAN EDWARDS: LOVER OF GOD – Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney (2010)
Jonathan Edwards: Lover of God is the first installment in a series of five by Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney. The Essential Edwards Collection includes additional works on beauty, heaven and hell, the good life, and true Christianity. If you have never met Jonathan Edwards before or if you are familiar with the name butContinue reading “JONATHAN EDWARDS: LOVER OF GOD – Owen Strachan and Doug Sweeney (2010)”
HERESY: A History of Defending the Truth – Alistair McGrath (2009)
Heresy: A History of Defending the Truth, by Alister McGrath is a detailed overview of the progression of heresy in the church. Part one defines heresy and provides a helpful summary of the origins of the idea of heresy. “The essential feature of heresy is that it is not unbelief (rejection of the core beliefsContinue reading “HERESY: A History of Defending the Truth – Alistair McGrath (2009)”
What We Talk About When We Talk About God – Rob Bell (2013)
I am a disturbed man. I am disturbed because people compromise the truth. I am disturbed because people marginalize the truth and swerve away from biblical reality. I am disturbed because a great communicator with a bright mind and a love for people continues down a rocky path. On Tuesday, March 12, Rob Bell unveiledContinue reading “What We Talk About When We Talk About God – Rob Bell (2013)”
THE GOSPEL FOR MUSLIMS – Thabiti Anyabwile (2010)
The Gospel for Muslims is another winner by Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile. This short but powerful work shatters the assumption that Muslims are impossible to reach for Christ. A former Muslim himself, Anyabwile demonstrates that loving and faithful proclamation have and will continue to reap benefits among our Muslim friends. For the gospel “is the powerContinue reading “THE GOSPEL FOR MUSLIMS – Thabiti Anyabwile (2010)”
THE FIVE DISFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM – Patrick Lencioni (2002)
It has been rightly said that there is no “I” in team. Patrick Lencioni reminds leaders that teamwork is indispensible to successful organizations. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team provides readers with a practical model for building an effective team. Much of the book is a fictional account of a newly appointed CEO and chroniclesContinue reading “THE FIVE DISFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM – Patrick Lencioni (2002)”
TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010
John Piper preached on Wednesday evening. His influence in my life is impossible to measure. I’ll never forget the first time I read Desiring God almost twenty years ago. His Christ-saturated approach to God’s Word began to slowly reshape my pursuit of and passion for God. The primary question that Dr. Piper’s message addresses is:Continue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010
Thabiti Anyabwile stepped up to the plate on Wednesday at Together for the Gospel. Thabiti’s life and message prove that God is in the business of drawing Muslims to himself! This converted Muslim delivered a powerful message that addressed the ever-popular evangelical manta that calls Christ-followers to engage the culture. Thabiti was clear from theContinue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
Veritas et Lux 