Books To Read

Here is some recommended reading for this Summer. Why am I recommending them? First, they are interesting. Second, they are well-written, and third, they provide glimpses of God’s providence, his wider working the world at various times and places in history....

A Review of Books on the Reformation

OCT 17 WILL BE THE FIVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY of the Protestant Reformation. Here are some books for fun Summer reading. There are too many to settle for one. Brand Luther, by Andrew Pettegree was a delightful read. In 1517, at the age of 34, Luther began publishing....

The Compelling Community

MARK DEVER AND THE FOLKS at 9Marks ministries have consistently served the church with excellent materials on the church. One of their newest contributions, The Compelling Community, where God’s Power makes a Church attractive, might be one of their best.The...

Summer Reading for Growing Christians

SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME FOR READING.In my experience, books come in two flavors. One flavor is plain old  information. But others have a more delightful taste. In addition to information they motivate, inspire, and encourage. “The best Christian literature is not...

Are Intellectuals the Problem?

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, IS FATHER’S DAY. In 1989 my wife gave me one of my best all time Father’s Day’s gifts, Paul Johnson’s Intellectuals. Don’t let the title intimidate you. The book is not for intellectuals. It is a series of short chapters...