John Piper’s preaching and teaching have fallen out of favor recently as many have rejected a message they see as narrow and unloving. I admit that Piper has become to me somewhat of a fuddy-duddy, offering a conservative, reformed commentary… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power” by John Piper
Many people have wondered, “Where is God?” in the midst of their suffering. If answers are ever given by others in those moments, they are usually unsatisfactory. Worship leader Matt Bays offers a different perspective in his book, Finding God… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “Finding God in the Ruins” by Matt Bays
In The Real Heaven: What the Bible Actually Says, Chip Ingram sets out to both re-frame the dominant “Hollywoodized” vision of heaven and restore the excitement of believers at the prospect of going there someday. He mostly succeeds in these… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Real Heaven by Chip Ingram
It is known as the “Marrow Controversy,” a theological dispute in the church in Scotland that took place in the early 1700s surrounding a book, The Marrow of Modern Divinity, which was published in 1645. What lessons could possibly be… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “The Whole Christ” by Sinclair B. Ferguson
This may be it folks. It’s the last book I read in 2015, and it may be the best book I read in 2015. The End of Me by Kyle Idleman is an outstanding look at the teaching of Jesus,… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: “The End of Me” by Kyle Idleman
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
The God-Shaped Brain by Timothy R. Jennings, M.D. is an interesting concoction of biology, psychiatry, and theology. It is both a warning and an encouragement about way our beliefs, misguided or not, can literally re-shape our physiology. The thesis is… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The God-Shaped Brain by Timothy R. Jennings, M.D.
OK, I know we’re a month into 2014, and I haven’t yet posted my recap of last year’s goal to read 52 books. In 2013, I actually exceeded my goal by one, and read 53 books. As I read back… Read More »52 Books in 2013: A Recap of the “Year of the Traveling Nerd”