Christian living – Veritas et Lux

The Sin of Cynicism

The church is far from perfect. A quick look reveals that imperfect people sin against each other in the church. Pastors betray people. People slander their leaders. The sins of gossip, pride, and adultery are more common than we care to admit. Sins of words wound weary people. Sexual sin destroys families and brings shameContinue reading “The Sin of Cynicism”

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers – Dane Ortlund

Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020), 221 pp. Dr. Dane Ortlund has gained a reputation for writing Christian books that are solid, edifying, and gospel-centered. His newest work, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Suffers is No Exception. Ortlund uses MatthewContinue reading “Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers – Dane Ortlund”

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers – Dane Ortlund

What Should I Do Now That I’m a Christian? – Sam Emadi

Sam Emadi, What Should I Do Now That I’m a Christian? (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020), 52 p. For years, 9Marks has been producing literature designed to edify and equip leaders in the local church. Church Questions Series is the most recent project, a set a booklets designed to answer pertinent questions in short bite-sized portions. WhatContinue reading “What Should I Do Now That I’m a Christian? – Sam Emadi”

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers – Dane Ortlund

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)”

Basics For Believers – D.A. Carson

D.A. Carson, Basics For Believers: The Core of Christian Faith and Life (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018), 156 pp. D.A. Carson’s book, Basic For Believers: The Core of Christian Faith and Love is a focused overview on the book of Philippians. Carson tackles Paul’s letter to the Philippians with the care and precision that readers areContinue reading “Basics For Believers – D.A. Carson”

No Silver Bullets – Daniel Im (2017)

Daniel Im, No Silver Bullets, Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2017, 268 pp. $11.02 Discipleship books are a “dime a dozen” these days. The upswing in these books is both a blessing and a curse. Great blessing comes when one of these books draws readers to Scripture, captures their hearts with Christ-saturated truth, and presents biblicalContinue reading “No Silver Bullets – Daniel Im (2017)”