Mark Jones, Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans (Chicago: Moody Press, 2022), 208 pp. There is a distinct lack of books on hamartiology (the doctrine of sin). The devil is perfectly happy to see the doctrine of sin slide into the sea of forgetfulness. He is delighted when professingContinue reading “Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans – Mark Jones”
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A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Advance – Tim Keesee
Tim Keesee, A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Cause (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 286 pp. Most young people aspire to be like someone. The people they emulate are athletes, rock stars, and actors. These people serve as heroes to the upcoming generation. But Tim Keesee has a different set of heroes in mind.Continue reading “A Company of Heroes: Portraits From the Gospel’s Global Advance – Tim Keesee”
Everything is Spiritual – Rob Bell
Rob Bell, Everything is Spiritual (New York: St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 2020), 310 pp. In 2011, I reviewed Love Wins, my first book by Rob Bell. The piece prompted praise by conservatives and vicious scorn by progressive Christians and liberals. Whatever anyone thinks about Bell, one thing is for sure: the guy can write. HeContinue reading “Everything is Spiritual – Rob Bell”
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)”
God the Best Portion of the Christian – Jonathan Edwards (1736)
Two hundred years after Calvin published his first edition of The Institutes, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon about being content in God. The title of the sermon was God the Best Portion of the Christian. Edwards’s text is Psalm 73:25: Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.Continue reading “God the Best Portion of the Christian – Jonathan Edwards (1736)”
The Most High A Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards (1735)
Psalm 65:2 is Edwards text in the winter of 1735, January 8. O you who hears prayer, to you shall all flesh come. Doctrine – It is the character of the Most High, that he is a God who answers prayer. Four headings drive the sermon. 1. The Most High is a God that Hears Prayer ThoughContinue reading “The Most High A Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards (1735)”
A Dozen Things God Did With Your Sin – Sam Storms
Sam Storms, A Dozen Things God Did With Your Sin (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 216 pp. “The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are thus to be seen as the pivotal chapter in the unfolding story of God’s redemptive purpose for humanity.” So, says Sam Storms in his recent book, A Dozen Things God DidContinue reading “A Dozen Things God Did With Your Sin – Sam Storms”
THE FLIP THAT FLOPPED: The Consequences of Doctrinal Compromise
In Doug Pagitt’s book, Flipped, the author sets out to fundamentally transform the classical view of God. This transformation is creative and innovative. It is intuitive and will attract the attention of many readers. Pagitt sets forth three goals at the beginning of the book: To see that changing your mind, drawing new conclusions,Continue reading “THE FLIP THAT FLOPPED: The Consequences of Doctrinal Compromise”
R.C. Sproul: Defender of the Reformed Faith – Nate Pickowicz
Dr. R.C. Sproul was a theological titan, teacher, preacher, and defender of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He articulated the deep realities of the gospel in simple terms and invited anyone with ears to hear to come along for the ride. R.C. urged us to memorize Luther’s famous line that “justification is the article uponContinue reading “R.C. Sproul: Defender of the Reformed Faith – Nate Pickowicz”
Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation – Joel R.Beeke and Paul M. Smalley
Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley, Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2022), 1171 pp. Theology should draw readers close to the heart of God. It should stimulate and stretch the mind. It should warm and elevate the affections. It should soothe the soul. It should convict the heart.Continue reading “Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation – Joel R.Beeke and Paul M. Smalley”
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