Nancy Ortberg bravely advances into some difficult territory in her new book, Seeing In The Dark. She is addressing the reality of the presence of God even in the areas of grief, disappointment, struggle, and pain. It is raw stuff… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Seeing In The Dark” by Nancy Ortberg
When it comes to the issues of homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and gay rights in relationship to the Christian faith, the confusion is always mounting. More and more believers aren’t sure what the Bible really says or doesn’t say about these… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality (PLUS other suggestions for your library)
For the thousands of passive, nominal church-goers in America, I Will by Thom Rainer is a timely manifesto of initiative; a passionate call for pew-sitters to roll up their sleeves and be the change they want to see in their… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “I Will” by Thom Rainer
What happens when a pastor known for his gospel exposition and a clinical counselor get together and write a book about the power of the gospel to help us change? You end up with an excellent book like Recovering Redemption.… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Recovering Redemption by Matt Chandler and Michael Snetzer
In The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield, author Steven J. Lawson gives us a brief, biography of the famous revival preacher, with a twist. This book is part of the Long Line of Godly Men series, which offers commentary on… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield
In The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield, author Steven J. Lawson gives us a brief, biography of the famous revival preacher, with a twist. This book is part of the Long Line of Godly Men series, which offers commentary on… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefield
As a leader who works with teenagers, I am familiar with tough questions about God and the Bible. Students are always looking for answers, questioning everything. All this spiritual curiosity is a great thing. However, there are two temptations I… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Answers To Your Questions About Heaven by David Jeremiah
There are many great books out there on the subject of changing the world. A couple that come immediately to mind are The Hole In Our Gospel and Too Small To Ignore. While it definitely shares the stage with these… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Possible by Stephan Bauman
Mud and the Masterpiece by John Burke, recently re-released under the title Unshockable Love, is an important book. Somewhat lost in the mass of books written by celebrity pastors of influential churches to address the various shortcomings of American Christianity,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Mud and the Masterpiece” John Burke
The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith was a deeply practical, encouraging read. It is the third book in the Apprentice Series, and I have not read the first two: The Good and Beautiful God and The Good… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith