Global economics and the biblical theology may seem like strange bedfellows, but economist Barry Asmus and theologian Wayne Grudem—who also has an undergraduate degree in economics—attempt to bring them together. In The Poverty of Nations, they do an admirable job… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Poverty of Nations by Barry Asmus and Wayne Grudem
Household Gods by Ted and Kristen Kluck sets out to expose one of the biggest and most overlooked idols of my generation: the family. The Klucks’ premise is that the family has replaced God for many American Christians, and the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Household God’s by Ted and Kristen Kluck
John Bunyan is best known for The Pilgrim’s Progress, the most famous of all Christian allegories. Kipling called him “the father of the novel.” But not as many people are aware of Bunyan the renegade preacher; imprisoned for sermonizing outside… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan
In my role as a youth worker, I meet a lot of desperate parents whose son or daughter has chosen to walk a destructive path. Just like the parable of the prodigal son, this child has left their family behind—often… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Praying for Your Prodigal by Kyle Idleman
It’s obvious that contemporary culture and the Bible disagree on many concepts. But is there one they disagree on more sharply than that of “true love?” Often reduced to an emotional response, a physical attraction, or even a chemical reaction,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: A Loving Life by Paul Miller
I was really interested to hear what Barnabas Piper, son of famous Baptist preacher John Piper, had to say in his new book, The Pastor’s Kid. I’m not a “PK,” but my four sons are. I want to understand the… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Pastor’s Kid by Barnabas Piper
Watchman Nee is certainly a challenging and controversial figure on the spiritual landscape of 20th century Christianity. I know people who love Nee and his writings, and I know people who avoid his books like the plague. One thing is… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Love Not the World by Watchman Nee
Here is our God is a collection of expositions by different authors on the biblical accounts of God visibly revealing himself to mankind. From the encounter with Moses at Sinai, to His glorious appearing to Isaiah in the temple, to… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Here is Our God
There is no shortage of books on the subject of being a better dad. Some are very practical, helpful, and biblical; many leave much to be desired in these areas. I have read my fair share of both varieties. So… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Being A Dad Who Leads by John MacArthur
Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick is about that negative internal dialogue we all deal with on a daily basis. Whether it’s the voice of insecurity, discouragement, fear, or condemnation, the dialogue can be crippling. Furtick’s advice is to “crash”… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick