Raleigh Sadler, Vulnerable (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2019), 267 pp. “Preach the gospel – and if necessary use words.” This pithy quote by St. Francis of Assisi has captured the hearts and minds of many. The sentiment sounds right and may even feel right but fails in the final analysis to do justice to theContinue reading “Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking – Raleigh Sadler (2019)”
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Letters to My Students: On Preaching (Vol. 1) – Jason Allen (2019)
Jason K. Allen, Letters to My Students – On Preaching (Vol. 1) (Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2019), 173 pp. In 1869, Charles Haddon Spurgeon published Lectures to My Students. The book is packed with preaching helps and anecdotes that pastors have benefited from for almost one hundred and fifty years. Jason Allen, president of MidwesternContinue reading “Letters to My Students: On Preaching (Vol. 1) – Jason Allen (2019)”
Free to Focus – Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2019), 250 pp. The subtitle of Michael Hyatt’s newest book, Free to Focus is a fitting summary of the content – A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less. Readers familiar with Hyatt know that he has created a unique reputation as being aContinue reading “Free to Focus – Michael Hyatt”
A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin
Pick up a copy of my latest book for less than a buck in this Amazon Kindle Countdown! https://www.amazon.com/Godward-Gaze-Holy-Pursuit-Calvin-ebook/dp/B07SJJM1GP/ref=tmm_kin_title_sr?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1565006219&sr=8-1 A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin is a snapshot of a man on mission. It is about one man who set his sights on the Celestial City and never looked back. His nameContinue reading “A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin”
A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin
I am happy to announce that the Kindle version of my latest book, A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin is available for 0.99 cents for a limited time. https://www.amazon.com/Godward-Gaze-Holy-Pursuit-Calvin-ebook/dp/B07SJJM1GP/ref=tmm_kin_title_sr?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564624486&sr=8-1 A Godward Gaze is a snapshot of a man on a mission. It is about one man who set his sights on theContinue reading “A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin”
Run the Mile You’re In – Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall, Run the Mile You’re In(Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019), 217 pp. Run the Mile You’re In by Ryan Hall is an inspirational book for athletes who are looking for some extra motivation from one who is a Christian and a seasoned athlete. As the fastest American half marathoner, Hall’s athletic accomplishments are impressive indeed.Continue reading “Run the Mile You’re In – Ryan Hall”
The Soul of an American President: The Untold Story of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Faith
Allan Sears and Craig Osten, The Soul of an American President: The Untold Story of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Faith (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2019), 235 pp. The Soul of an American President by Alan Sears and Craig Osten tells the fascinating tale of Dwight Eisenhower. While many historical details are uncovered about Ike, the authorsContinue reading “The Soul of an American President: The Untold Story of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Faith”
Talk the Walk – Steve Brown (2019)
Steve Brown, Talk the Walk (Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2019), 152 pp. Whenever I read the work of Steve Brown, I am challenged, encouraged, and forced to think deeply. And sometimes, he is downright irritating! Dr. Brown’s newest book, Talk the Walk is no exception. Longtime readers will recognize Brown’s witty way with words, self-effacingContinue reading “Talk the Walk – Steve Brown (2019)”
God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel – Costi Hinn (2019
Costi W. Hinn, God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019), 223 pp. The so-called prosperity gospel has been a virtual “wrecking ball,” inflicting damage on the unsuspecting, infiltrating local churches with a diabolical message of health and wealth, and inviting the wrath of a holy God. The prosperity gospel is not anotherContinue reading “God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel – Costi Hinn (2019”
Untangling Emotions – J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith (2019)
J. Alasdair Groves & Winston T. Smith, Untangling Emotions (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 225 pp. Most people have experienced the frustration of trying to untangle the laces on a pair of tennis shoes. Frustration only escalates as the knot tightens which leads to a sense of heightened angst. This normal occurrence vividly depicts how many peopleContinue reading “Untangling Emotions – J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith (2019)”
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