Wow! Reading The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler, some of the words that come to mind are “epic,” “invigorating,” and “instant classic.” This is a work that will go down in history as a timely and timeless clarion call for… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
Fields of Gold is a great little book. Perfect for giving to people who have questions about giving because it’s short and, since it’s easy to listen to, I’m guessing that also it’s easy to read. Despite its brevity, though,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Fields of Gold by Andy Stanley
Let’s get one thing straight: I have mad props for Greg Laurie. That said, I don’t get this book. This was the second of two audiobooks I listened to in preparation for Easter, and was excited about the premise of… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Road to the Resurrection by Greg Laurie
This was the first of two audiobooks I listened to in preparation for Easter. I was struck by how much meaning Adam Hamilton was able to draw from the seven statements of Jesus from the cross. Very rarely did the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Final Words by Adam Hamilton
I just got done reading Stop Stealing Dreams by Seth Godin. Admittedly, I’m a little late to the party as this free ebook is gaining tens of thousands of new readers every day, and is creating a huge stir. If… Read More »Stop Stealing Dreams
Wayne Grudem is known for his book Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, a mainstay in many Bible college and seminary classrooms, and a hallmark of scholarly, yet clear biblical exegesis. In Business for the Glory of God, he… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Business for the Glory of God by Wayne Grudem
This is the best, most biblically-based book on worship I have come across. Its one short-coming is its unnecessarily long length. John MacArthur does an excellent—and very thorough—job of expositing a biblical view of worship. Calling into question all our… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Worship by John MacArthur
If you want to keep going to church, comfortable remaining unchallenged and concerned primarily with your preferences, don’t read this book. If you want remain ignorant—and blissfully so—about the plight of fellow Christians around world struggling with persecution and poverty,… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Radical Together by David Platt
In Praying the Bible into Your Life, Stormie Omartian gives us a fresh look at scripture by encouraging us to utilize the words of the scriptures in the words of our prayers. She works through each of the Bible books… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Praying the Bible into Your Life by Stormie Omartian
Every year for the past three years I’ve set the goal of reading 52 books (an average of one per week). So far I have never achieved that goal. Am I disappointed? Absolutely not! If I didn’t set such an audacious goal,… Read More »Books I read in 2011