Running Scared by Edward T. Welch is a book for all people. The author is quick to point out the struggle that people have with fear: Fear and worry run deep in us all. Fear and worry have meaning. They say something. Fear and worry say that the world is dangerous. Fear and worryContinue reading “RUNNING SCARED – Edward T. Welch (2007)”
Category Archives: BOOK REVIEWS
OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR: THE ESSENCE OF THE REFORMED FAITH – Roger Nicole (2002)
Roger Nicole is a new name for many people in the church. But in the academy, he is a well-known name and one of the key defenders of the Reformed faith. Our Sovereign Savior: The Essence of the Reformed Faith is a collection of articles that explain and defend the primary tenets of the doctrines ofContinue reading “OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR: THE ESSENCE OF THE REFORMED FAITH – Roger Nicole (2002)”
IF I HAD LUNCH WITH C.S. LEWIS – Alistair McGrath (2014)
C.S. Lewis is widely trumpeted as one of the leading Christian thinkers and apologists of the 2oth century. His seminal works, Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain have equipped a new generation of Christ-followers. Creative works like The Great Divorce have stimulating the imaginations of thousands. And who could forget his landmark series, The Chronicles ofContinue reading “IF I HAD LUNCH WITH C.S. LEWIS – Alistair McGrath (2014)”
FINISHING OUR COURSE WITH JOY: Guidance From God For Engaging With Our Aging – J.I. Packer (2014)
Getting old is something everyone can relate to. But at eighty-eight years of age, J.I. Packer is uniquely qualified to share biblical principles that concern the subject of aging. Most people know that Dr. Packer is a first-rate theologian who has influenced untold thousands of people over the years. Packer shares his God-given gifts andContinue reading “FINISHING OUR COURSE WITH JOY: Guidance From God For Engaging With Our Aging – J.I. Packer (2014)”
THE PEACE WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS – Jonathan Edwards (1750)
Imagine shepherding a congregation of people, only to find yourself expelled from the church. That is exactly what happened to Jonathan Edwards – America’s greatest intellectual. Within a month of his dismissal, Edwards pens a series of sermons – one of which is entitled The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers. The Text: John 14:27Continue reading “THE PEACE WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS – Jonathan Edwards (1750)”
Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering – Timothy Keller (2013)
I have yet to meet a person who enjoys pain and suffering. Yet suffering is a part of the warp and woof of life. It is not a part of God’s original intent for creation. Since Adam’s first sin, pain and suffering have been an abnormal part of the cosmos. Suffering is an unwelcome guestContinue reading “Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering – Timothy Keller (2013)”
41: A PORTRAIT OF MY FATHER – George W. Bush (2014)
“Read my lips. No new taxes.” These are the words that enter the minds of most Americans when then think of President George H.W. Bush. It is an unfortunate turn of events that the President was placed in a position where a decision to raise taxes become a necessary compromise with Democrats. President George W.Continue reading “41: A PORTRAIT OF MY FATHER – George W. Bush (2014)”
FAVORITE READS OF 2014
My top reads from 2014 are listed below: 1. Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God – Timothy Keller (2014) I’ve read many books about prayer over the last 25 years. This is the best by far! See my review 2. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief – John Frame Ranks alongside Wayne Grudem’sContinue reading “FAVORITE READS OF 2014”
WRATH UPON THE WICKED TO THE UTTERMOST – Jonathan Edwards (1735)
The sermon is dated May, 1735. Jonathan Edwards makes his way into the pulpit to read his manuscript – which was his consistent habit. The full title of the sermon is When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost. The text that theContinue reading “WRATH UPON THE WICKED TO THE UTTERMOST – Jonathan Edwards (1735)”
THE THINGS THAT BELONG TO TRUE RELIGION – Jonathan Edwards (1751)
The text is Acts 11:12-13 which describes an episode in the life of Cornelius. Edwards describes Cornelius as he preaches to the Mohawk indians at Stockbridge as a man who was a non-Jew, a man who came from the stock of a heathen nation; a man who came from a nation that had beaten downContinue reading “THE THINGS THAT BELONG TO TRUE RELIGION – Jonathan Edwards (1751)”
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