Clive Staples Lewis is arguably one of the most well known Christian writers of all time. Much is...
Book Reviews
On the Road With St. Augustine by James K.A. Smith
The postmodern prophet and rock star, Bono Vox laments, “I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled...
Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future – Gavin Ortlund
Interest among evangelicals in the Protestant Reformation has been on the rise for several years....
Letters to My Students: On Preaching (Vol. 1) – Jason Allen
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 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, takes...
God Breathed: Connecting with Scripture to God, Others, the Natural World, and Yourself
I am my own and I am mine. In the West, we live by this mantra. We proclaim it with exuberance and pride. We write stories and sing about our freedom to be ourselves, to follow our own hearts, to not be restrained or limited by anything outside of ourselves. We’ve cut...
Into His Presence: A Theology of Intimacy with God By Tim L. Anderson
Tim Anderson, a professor of theology and biblical studies at Corban University, has written a book that is much needed within the church today. Sadly, the Charismatics and Mystics have hijacked the concept of Intimacy with God and created confusion on the issue of...
Disciplines of A Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
Discipline is not something many people like to think about regularly. Discipline is how anyone makes it in life. It takes discipline to go to work every day, keep up a hobby, and maintain strong relationships. Everyone disciplines themselves in some way every day....
Foundations of the Christian Faith A Comprehensive & Readable Theology by James Montgomery Boice
James Montgomery Boice was the pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA until he went home to glory. He was a leader in the Reformed movement, and his commentaries have received a wide reading and helped many (and continue to do so). Foundations of the...
God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel – Costi Hinn
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 another version of...
ESV Prayer Bible: Prayers From The Past- Hope For Our Present
I had the opportunity to get my hands on a copy of Crossway’s new Prayer Bible. As you have probably guessed, this is another ESV Bible, but instead of commentary or extensive footnotes, this Bible is designed to show you how the Scriptures devotionally warmed the...
Untangling Emotions – J. Alasdair Groves and Winston T. Smith
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 people approach their...
Maturity: Growing Up and Going on in the Christian Life – Sinclair Ferguson
In a style that Christians have grown fond of, Sinclair Ferguson gifts the church with Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life. Originally penned in 1980 and distributed with the title, Add to Your Faith, and in 1981 as Taking the Christian Life...
The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls – Matthew Barrett , Ed.
Martin Luther boldly declared, “Justification is the article upon which the church stands or falls.” John Calvin argued that justification is the “hinge on which religion turns.” In the sixteenth century, scores of people found these arguments both biblical and...
Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime – Jeff Robinson, Collin Hansen, Ed.
Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime is a call to pastors to remain true to their call and cross the finish line with God-centered resolve. Faithful Endurance is edited by Collin Hansen and Jeff Robison. The editors gathered a group of...
Our Ancient Foe: The History, Activity, and Demise of the Devil – Ronald L. Kohl, Ed
Our Ancient Foe is edited by Ronald L. Kohl. The subtitle of the book is a fitting description of the contents, namely – Satan’s History, Activity, and Ultimate Demise. Kohl has assembled a team of scholars and expository preachers to unveil the diabolical devices of...