The link below is to a book review of ‘Elders in the Life of the Church,’ by Phil Newton & Matt Schmucker.
For more visit:
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/elders-in-the-life-of-the-church
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Not My Review: Confessing the Faith – A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith by Chad Van Dixhoorn
The link below is to a book review of ‘Confessing the Faith – A Reader’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith,’ by Chad Van Dixhoorn.
For more visit:
http://banneroftruth.org/uk/resources/book-review-resources/2015/confessing-faith-review-barry-shucksmith/
Not My review: The End of the Affair, by Graham Greene (1951)
The link below is to a book review of ‘The End of the Affair,’ by Graham Greene.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/26/100-best-novels-the-end-of-the-affair-graham-greene-observer-robert-mccrum
Preaching: More Than Teaching
Not my Review: ‘The Heart is the Target,’ by Murray Capill.
Good Christian preaching certainly includes doctrine – who God is, who we are as humans, who Jesus is, and so forth. The early church was devoted to the apostles’ doctrine (Acts 2.42). But preaching is more than just teaching a doctrinal truth. It is also aimed at changing God’s people in various ways (Rom. 15.4, Col. 1.28, 2 Tim. 3:16, 4:2, Heb. 4:12-13, etc.). I have to admit, as a preacher, that this would be an easy vocation if all I had to do was teach people doctrine (which is sort of what I thought when I was a young preacher)! The hard part is preaching it in such a way that God’s people see how his Word is applicable to and practical in all areas of faith and life. [Questions I now ask are ones like these: How does this doctrinal truth matter to the woman who just had…
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Not My Review: The Mingling of Souls, by Matt Chandler
The link below is to a book review of ‘The Mingling of Souls,’ by Matt Chandler.
For more visit:
http://www.bloggingtheologically.com/2015/01/20/the-mingling-of-souls/
Not My Review: From the Mouth of God, by Sinclair Ferguson
The link below is to a book review of ‘From the Mouth of God,’ by Sinclair Ferguson.
For more visit:
http://banneroftruth.org/uk/resources/book-review-resources/2015/mouth-god-review-derek-brown/
Not My Review: God’s Super-Apostles, by R. Douglas Geivett
The link below is to a book review of ‘God’s Super-Apostles,’ by R. Douglas Geivett.
For more visit:
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/gods-super-apostles
Not My Review: Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell (1949)
The link below is to a book review of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four,’ by George Orwell.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/19/100-best-novels-1984-george-orwell-nineteen-eighty-four-robert-mccrum
On Friendship: A Review of “The Company We Keep”
In the past few years, I’ve been thinking on and off about friendships. It seems to me that many people don’t have good, close friends whom they trust, confide in, and help. I’ve noticed that a lot of people would rather be alone or not get too close to others; a text or Facebook message is fine, but spending time together in a meaningful way is not always desired. Why is this the case? I suppose it has to do with several things, including social media as well as the fact that people are too busy (and too selfish?) to cultivate deep friendships.
If you’ve been thinking about friendship, desire good friendships (or if you think negatively about friendships!) I highly recommend this booklet: The Company We Keep by Jonathan Holmes. It’s a brief (just over 100 small pages), concise (to the point), and clear (outlined and explained well)…
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Not My Review: On Guard – Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church, by Deepak Reju
The link below is to a book review of ‘On Guard – Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church,’ by Deepak Reju.
For more visit:
http://www.challies.com/book-reviews/on-guard
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