Forgotten God by Francis Chan is an introductory book about the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The subtitle describes the essence of the book, namely – Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit. Many churches through fear or ignorance have done just Chan suggests; they have neglected the Holy Spirit. And theContinue reading “THE FORGOTTEN GOD – Francis Chan (2009)”
Category Archives: Theology
THE FORGOTTEN TRINITY – James White (1998)
The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by James White is a book that deserves to be read. Sometimes a given book slips under the radar screen and fails to receive the credit it deserves. Dr. White’s book falls in this category. Christian readers are missing out if they have neglected thisContinue reading “THE FORGOTTEN TRINITY – James White (1998)”
MAKING SENSE OF THE TRINITY – Millard J. Erickson (2000)
Making Sense of the Trinity by Millard Erickson is a basic book that asks three profound questions: 1. Is the doctrine of the Trinity biblical? 2. Does the doctrine of the Trinity make sense? 3. Does the Doctrine of the Trinity make any difference? Erickson succeeds in answering each question in the affirmative. He unpacksContinue reading “MAKING SENSE OF THE TRINITY – Millard J. Erickson (2000)”
OUR TRIUNE GOD: Living in the Love of the Three-In-One – Philip Graham Ryken and Michael LeFebvre (2011)
Philip Graham Ryken and Michael LeFebvre add to the growing list of books on the doctrine of the Trinity with their release, Our Triune God. Their work focusses on the essence of the Trinity – how the Trinity saves, the mysterious nature of the Trinity, how the Trinity relates to the Christian life, and the joyContinue reading “OUR TRIUNE GOD: Living in the Love of the Three-In-One – Philip Graham Ryken and Michael LeFebvre (2011)”
GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY – John Piper (1998)
Some books are worth reading again and again. John Piper’s excellent work is such a book. God’s Passion for His Glory: Living the Vision of Jonathan Edwards is composed of two parts. Part One is a Personal Encounter with Jonathan Edwards. Part Two is a republication of Jonathan Edwards magisterial work, The End for Which God CreatedContinue reading “GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY – John Piper (1998)”
WHAT IS THE TRINITY – David F. Wells (2012)
What is the Trinity by David F. Wells is an outstanding addition to the Basics of the Faith series by Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing. Wells introduces readers to this vital subject matter in a mere 37 pages. Readers should be aware that the author does not intend to fully unpack the doctrine of the Trinity. Continue reading “WHAT IS THE TRINITY – David F. Wells (2012)”
WHAT IS THE TRINITY? R.C. Sproul (2011)
R.C. Sproul has an uncanny ability to make complex truths come alive. He continues to share his gift with the church in book number 10 in the Crucial Questions Series. What is the Trinity? Sproul covers “acres” of theological ground in 63 pages. His explanation for the Trinity is rooted in a discussion of monotheism:Continue reading “WHAT IS THE TRINITY? R.C. Sproul (2011)”
CAN I BE SURE I’M SAVED? – R.C. Sproul (2010)
One of the most pressing and urgent questions that pastors receive is the title of R.C. Sproul’s book, “Can I Be Sure I’m Saved?” – No. 7 in his Crucial Questions Series. But Sproul is quick to reassure readers that we can in fact know that we are in a state of grace. Not onlyContinue reading “CAN I BE SURE I’M SAVED? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN? – R.C. Sproul (2010)
The Crucial Questions Series by R.C. Sproul is a series of books that address the basic concerns of the Christian life. What Does it Mean to Be Born Again? discusses what is in my mind, one of the most misunderstood doctrines in Scripture – regeneration. To be frank, many people confuse conversion with regeneration. SproulContinue reading “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN? – R.C. Sproul (2010)”
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)
In 1930, A.W. Pink wrote The Sovereignty of God, an earthshaking book that awakened readers to the absolute and kingly control of God over all things. I read the book for the first time in 1991 and have read it several times since. Pink defines sovereignty in the first chapter: “To say that God isContinue reading “THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – A.W. Pink (1930)”
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