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AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Comforts from Romans by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
The book of Romans is a very practical book. It just isn’t usually taught in a practical, application-focused way because authors and preachers get too caught up in the heaviness of the doctrine and the complexity of Paul’s courtroom-style arguments. … Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Comforts from Romans by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer
The Anglican Church is in trouble. At least that’s impression I got when I read Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer. And the main cause of this trouble? According to Packer, It stems from the lack of solid teaching in… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear
The problems addressed by J.D. Greear’s book, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart are very real ones. Many people who identify as Christian do so only because they “prayed a prayer once,” but their life shows no evidence of conversion. … Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear
Is newer always better?
Is newer always better? Many churches seem to be perpetually clamoring for innovation, perhaps as reaction to those churches that have stayed the same for so long and lost their voice. What could be more important than staying fresh? People… Read More »Is newer always better?
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Risk is Right by John Piper
Risk is Right by John Piper is shorter in length than many of the sermons I’ve heard by the renounced author and speaker. It’s short but, in typical Piper fashion, it’s packed with superb biblical exegesis, convicting call-to-mission refrains, and… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Risk is Right by John Piper
Bad Religion?
This is the transcript of the sermon I preached this past Sunday, re-formatted for easier reading. It’s more lengthy than my usual posts, but i think it summarizes well the general attitude toward religion in our society today and the… Read More »Bad Religion?
The shrinking power of guilt
Last week I reviewed Mark Batterson’s excellent book, Wild Goose Chase. I wanted to share a couple paragraphs from the book that had an impact on me. In his book, Mark refers repeatedly refers to the Holy Spirit as “the… Read More »The shrinking power of guilt
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Operation Screwtape by Andrew Farley
C.S. Lewis’ classic work The Screwtape Letters is unique because, at the time it was published, Christian satire was rare. Conceived as a conversation between two demons on the best way to tempt a man, called “the Patient,” Lewis’ novel… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Operation Screwtape by Andrew Farley
52 Books in 2012: A Recap
I started a practice in 2009 of trying to read 52 books a year. To be honest, I never really thought I could keep the book-a-week pace necessary to achieve this. In 2009 I read 39 books. In 2010, 16 books. In… Read More »52 Books in 2012: A Recap