The Expository Genius of John Calvin – Steven J. Lawson
Expositor Steven Lawson provides a valuable service in giving a quick snapshot look at the expository sermon style of John Calvin. His intent is to continue this...
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ – John Piper
The book title actually could be expanded to include Sharing Jesus Christ — as well as Seeing and Savoring. If someone truly sees who Jesus is with the eyes of their...
The Discipline Of Grace: God’s Role And Our Role In The Pursuit Of Holiness – Jerry Bridges
What role does grace play in our Christian growth and sanctification? It is difficult for many believers to come to grips with the tension between divine sovereignty...
Spiritual Disciplines Within The Church – Donald S. Whitney
This book is used at Hope Bible Church as a resource for the new members’ study group to give people a proper orientation to some of the fundamental priorities of a...
Portrait Of Integrity: The Life Of Ray C. Stedman – Mark S. Mitchell
Ray Stedman is one of my modern day heroes of the faith for his modeling of the plurality of elder form of church government (which speaks to his humility, love and...
The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment – Jeremiah Burroughs
The Lord must be working on me in the area of Contentment. Last week I wrote a quick blog on the topic in response to a cartoon that sparked something in me. Then...
Pursuit Of Holiness – Jerry Bridges
Holiness has fallen on hard times in some Christian circles. Some advocates of Easy Believism maintain that there is a disconnect between: Turning to Christ for...
This Little Church Went To Market – Gary Gilley
Gary Gilley does what many would consider to be very un-Christian: He names names and points the finger at those who are leading the market-driven church growth...
Living On The Ragged Edge – Chuck Swindoll
Continuing in my theme on Ecclesiastes, a book I would recommend for a variety of audiences would be Chuck Swindoll’s Living on the Ragged Edge – Finding Joy in a...
Your Best Life Now – Joel Osteen
Why would someone be foolish enough to criticize the pastor of reportedly the largest church in the United States? Joel Osteen continues to grow in popularity, his...
Lies Women Believe – Nancy Leigh Demoss & Happy Mother’s Day!
Secular studies are finally confirming what Christians have been affirming all along: the value of stay-at-home Moms. It reminds me of the MasterCard themed...
Eldership in Action – Richard Swartley
Richard Swartley has tackled some thorny issues in his practical companion manual to Alexander Strauch’s more exegetical study, Biblical Eldership. More and more...