There was a rain cloud over my head while I read Man of God by Charles F. Stanley, famous megachurch pastor and former president of the Southern Baptist Conference. Not a literal rain cloud, but an emotional one. The content… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Man of God by Charles F. Stanley
Maybe I set my expectations too high for The In-Between, the new book by Jeff Goins, but I found it to be a disappointing read. Wrecked, another book by Goins, is an amazingly insightful and raw book about engaging this… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The In-Between by Jeff Goins
Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp is one of those difficult-to-read books. Not because it contains lofty language or difficult concepts, but because it feels like you’re being read as you read it. Your motivations called into question. Your long-… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp
Is there a more sensitive subject in church than the discussion about giving? Discussions about it are laced with awkwardness and confusion; some positions more rooted in scripture than others. When I was at my most confused when it came… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Plastic Donuts by Jeff Anderson
Chivalry. It’s a word we don’t use much anymore. It sounds old and antiquated. The fact that Zach Hunter chose this word for the title of his newest book says a lot about the author himself. Not that Hunter is… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Chivalry by Zach Hunter
Oh, the ubiquity of books about how to “man up” and “pursue Christ like a man.” It’s a classic example of a widespread problem—the increase in what Mark Driscoll calls “boys who shave”—being defined and re-defined over and over in… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: The Real Win by Colt McCoy & Matt Carter
Wow, what a great book! Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris is like a breath of fresh air amidst arguing bloggers and finger-pointing Christian “culture experts.” And since the framing scriptures of this super-short book are taken primarily from 2 Timothy,… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris
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
Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley has been around for a while, and I can’t believe I haven’t read it until now. Originally published in 2003, it has been a called a modern classic of leadership writing. It deserves this… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
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