Category: Books
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Jonah Resources
Preparing for an upcoming sermon series in the Book of Jonah, I have been enjoying a variety of resources, some of which are pictured above. A Gracious and Compassionate God by Daniel C. Trimmer Man Overboard by Sinclair Ferguson Rediscovering Jonah by Tim Keller Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life by Collin Smith You! Jonah! by…
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Directions for Reading Christian Books
[Adapted from Richard Baxter’s Christian Directory of 1673] Because God has made available the excellent, holy writings of his servants; and many may have a good book, on any day or at any hour of the week, even those who have no access to a good preacher – I advise all God’s servants to be…
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Prodigal Church
My thanks to Jared Wilson, not only for another thoughtful book, but for expressing many of the very things I would like to express. In his 2015 book, Prodigal Church: A Gentle Manifesto Against the Status Quo, Wilson has written a book I wish I had written.
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Knowing God
More than 200 names for God are recorded in the Bible. All of them are important. Each of them reveals and affirms certain characteristics of God. While God is incomprehensible – we will never exhaust what there is to know about Him – He is nevertheless knowable. He has revealed himself to us. To know…
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Jesus Outside the Lines
This afternoon I started reading Scott Sauls‘ refreshing new book, Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides. It seems timely – at least for me. I for one am growing weary of a culture in which increasingly polemic debates seem never ending. And while I was at first…
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Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is mysterious to many, perhaps especially to those in more intellectually inclined traditions. Most Christians probably understand that historic orthodoxy recognizes the Holy Spirit to be part of the Trinity, and therefore God, but I suspect many are somewhat less certain about what that means.  Often the Holy Spirit is referred to as…
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Mom Enough
There should be little debate that the most influential group of people in the world are Moms. While not necessarily true in every individual situation, collectively it is difficult to image any group running even a close second. With this in mind, John Piper plugs a new book, Mom Enough, written by a collection of…
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Counterfeit Gospels
Having begun a new series of messages at our church, Freedom: A Study of Galatians, I am struck anew by the passion with which the Apostle Paul uncompromisingly declares: “There is NO OTHER Gospel!” What Paul does throughout his letter to the Galatians, and vividly in the opening verses, is to impress that claim upon…
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No Other Gospel
After learning I would be beginning a new sermon series this week, a study of the book of Galatians, a friend and colleague who is an Army Chaplain asked me if I had read the relatively new book, No Other Gospel. Though I had seen it, I admitted I was not really familiar with it. …
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Devotional for the New Year: The Good News We Almost Forgot
For anyone looking for a good devotional book to use in the new year, whether for personal or family, I would recommend Kevin DeYoung‘s The Good News We Almost Forgot. Insightfully written, this book follows the pattern of the Heidelberg Catechism, quite possibly the most devotional of all historic catechisms. As the Heidelberg has been…
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Recommended Reading: Marriage
Here are a handful of recommended readings about Marriage: When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey What Did You Expect? by Paul Tripp This Momentary Marriage by John Piper The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman The Meaning of Marriage by Tim & Kathy Keller
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Recommended Reading: Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has garnered a few nicknames through the ages. Among the more appropriate and familiar: The Shy member of the Trinity The Forgotten member of the Trinity When considering the person of the Holy Spirit, there are few things that are vital to remember: The Holy Spirit is a person, a “He” not…
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I Wish I Had Said That
OK. I’ll admit it. After reading J.D. Greear‘s book, Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary, I found myself subtly frustrated… Disappointed… Why? Not because of anything in the book J.D. wrote. But because it was a book that I wish I had written! So I am jealous… envious… and greatly appreciative. This is…
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Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics – An Interview
I am not a fan of Diane Rehm, by any measure. Not only do I find her views unpalatable, her voice grates my ears. But as I was driving to an appointment today I clicked the NPR preset on my JEEP radio and in the matter of seconds had my attention arrested by the discussion…
