Jason K. Allen, Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church (Chicago: Moody Press, 2019), 135 pp. The heart of what Luther and the reformers discovered during the sixteenth century can be summarized in what we know today as the five solas of the Reformation, namely, that sinners are saved by grace aloneContinue reading “Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church – James K. Allen, Ed (2019)”
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Remaining Faithful in Ministry – John MacArthur (2019)
John MacArthur, Remaining Faithful in Ministry (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 71 pp. The mandate to finish strong is the calling of every follower of Christ. Men called to pastoral ministry must carefully heed this call, which is the theme of John MacArthur’s most recent book, Remaining Faithful in Ministry: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor. AsContinue reading “Remaining Faithful in Ministry – John MacArthur (2019)”
Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)
Doubt and Assurance, Edited by R.C. Sproul is a worthy read that is sure to help doubters; those who struggle with assurance of salvation. Part one surveys the anatomy of doubt. R.C. Sproul, Alistair McGrath, W. Andrew Hoffecker, Os Guiness, Sinclair Ferguson, and R. Bruce Steward join forces and roll out six impressive chapters that areContinue reading “Doubt and Assurance – R.C. Sproul, Ed. (1993)”
HELP MY UNBELIEF – Barnabas Piper (2015)
“I believe; help my unbelief!” cried the father of a demon-possessed boy (Mark 9:24). This cry of anguish is the cry necessarily which emerges from the mouth of every believer. Why? Our faith is growing. Our faith is incomplete. We are works in progress. We still have much to learn. In fact, Barnabas Piper argues, thatContinue reading “HELP MY UNBELIEF – Barnabas Piper (2015)”
Reformed Preaching – Joel Beeke (2018)
Joel Beeke, Reformed Preaching (Wheaton: Crossway, 2018), 475 pp. Preaching the Word of God is at the very center of pastoral ministry. Indeed, the task of preaching God’s Word that should occupy a good portion of the pastoral week. Neglecting this critical responsibility results in weak sheep who are unable to discern the times. MinimizingContinue reading “Reformed Preaching – Joel Beeke (2018)”
Counseling Under the Cross: How Martin Luther Applied the Gospel to Daily Life
Bob Kellemen, Counseling Under the Cross: How Martin Luther Applied the Gospel to Daily Life Greensboro: New Growth Press, 2017, pp. 246, $19.99 One man blazed a trail in the sixteenth century that laid the groundwork for countless numbers of Christians. Martin Luther was the primary agent who God used in a mighty way asContinue reading “Counseling Under the Cross: How Martin Luther Applied the Gospel to Daily Life”
The Kremlin Conspiracy – Joel Rosenberg
Joel C. Rosenberg, The Kremlin Conspiracy. Carol Stream: Tyndale House Publishers, 2018, 466 pp. $18.29 Political thrillers are a “dime a dozen” these days. Some of these books are not worth the paper they’re printed on – others pack a punch. Joel Rosenberg’s latest offering is the latter sort. The Kremlin Conspiracy is a well-researchedContinue reading “The Kremlin Conspiracy – Joel Rosenberg”
The Story of His Glory – Brian Hedges (2019)
Brian Hedges, The Story of His Glory (Wheaton: Crossway, 2019), 54 pp. We live in an age of confusion and uncertainty. As a result, our culture is untethered from truth and disconnected from reality. Christian readers are renewed and refreshed, then, when an author courageously asserts what God has plainly revealed in a winsome andContinue reading “The Story of His Glory – Brian Hedges (2019)”
Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God – Brian Zahnd (2017)
Brian Zahnd, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Colorado Springs: Waterbrook, 2017, 210 pp. $10.19 COMMENDING JONATHAN EDWARDS I will never forget a very special evening with a small group of Christ-followers at the McLean home. My good friend, Don suggested that we read Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan EdwardsContinue reading “Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God – Brian Zahnd (2017)”
Story of Redemption Bible
Since introduces the ESV, its popularity has been unparalleled. Several noteworthy publications have been launched, including the Gospel Transformation Bible, Reformation Study Bible, and the ESV Readers’ Bible. In 2001, Crossway Books introduced the English Standard Version (ESV). After reading about the translation philosophy and the scholars involved in the project, I was convinced thatContinue reading “Story of Redemption Bible”
Veritas et Lux 