A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God What do we really say when we speak of God? It is a wonder that we can say anything about him, and yet he commands us to do so and to do it truly and well (Loc 2955, Kindle). Far from being mere high-end theology for those […]
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How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison; published by Crossway, 2017. David Powlison does a remarkable job of explaining how sanctification works in the daily life of a Christian. He is careful to make the reader aware that there is no magic bullet, no formulaic definition, or no once-and-done experience that the Bible defines that […]
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by Chris Bruno. Published by Crossway (Wheaton, IL) 2017. This is a wonderful book for learning how the Bible is bound together as a single dramatic story by recurring important themes. Bruno does a great job of extracting 16 themes (16 Words) and displaying each one as it is introduced in the story and then […]
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A much-needed tool for Christian disciples. Gospel Fluency is built around a great idea to meet a great need. Too many sincere Christians are unable to translate the good news (the gospel) of Jesus Christ into meaningful communication either to themselves or to others. After all, a Christian is one who has been “made new”—transformed […]
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“The Reformation was always intended to be an ongoing project. One of its slogans was semper reformanda, usually translated as ‘always reforming’; but a better translation may be ‘always being reformed’ (by God’s Word). It describes not a movement forward to some uncharted horizon but a continual movement back to God’s Word.”—Michael Reeves; Tim Chester. […]
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Overcoming Sin and Temptation (Foreword by John Piper): Three Classic Works by John Owen John Owen has been on my reading list for quite some time. I have even begun to read an Owen tome more than once, only to be discouraged by his archaic and tedious style. Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor have presented […]
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ESV Bible, Reader’s Version (Kindle), from Crossway. Once one acquires some familiarity with reading the Bible, it is easy to be deluded into thinking that the numbering of chapters and verses is inconsequential. We simply read and pay no attention to those little numbers scattered over the page. For ease of reference, being able to […]
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Every Season Prayers: Gospel-Centered Prayers for the Whole of Life, by Scotty Smith. Published by Baker Books Grand Rapids), 2016. Lord, teach us to pray. May we be bold, yet never presumptuous. Help us to be confident, yet humble before you. Let our prayer be intimate and worshipful, dutiful and joyful, disciplined and hugely expectant. […]
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I have been given glorious gifts and ministries by God with which to serve him and his church. So have you. One or two of these are notably stronger than others, and I derive great joy and satisfaction from pursuing and indulging myself in them. At the same time, I am very noticeably weak in […]
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Death… then life!
Who would think that a book extolling the contemplation of death would be such a delightful read? The main argument of the Book of Ecclesiastes is that only in preparing to die will we learn how to live. Hence, the title, Living Life Backward. Acknowledging and facing the unavoidable reality of death is the essential […]
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