Book Reviews

21 February by Jared Moore

Book Review: Tempted and Tried by Russell Moore

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You cannot triumph over temptation, only Jesus can.

11 January by Andrew Wencl

Work Matters: A Book Review

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Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship with Monday Work. Tom Nelson. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2011. 234 pp. $15.99 Work Matters is a welcome addition to my digital bookshelf because Tom Nelson, writing as a pastor, has effectively bridged the gap not only between Sunday worship and Monday work, but between the pastorate and the laity. I’ve [...]

14 November by Jared Moore

Think by John Piper: A Brief Review

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The true purpose of the human mind is to know God, love God, and love man through Jesus Christ.

16 May by Micah Fries

When is too much? (by Micah Fries)

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One of the best, and worst, aspects of being a Southern Baptist is our firmly held belief that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. Absolutely everyone should have a platform to share that opinion. The fact that I can write what I’m about to write and publish it on this blog is evidence [...]

25 April by SelahV

URGENT, a book review by Hariette Petersen

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Profoundly moving.  From the first sentence to the last, ”URGENT” gripped my heart and mind.  It penetrated my spirit and touched my soul.  With heartbreaking clarity and honesty, author, Joe Donahue, shares the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his father.  ”Urgent” is an accounting.  Donahue gives an account of the sin of his father, and how those [...]

1 July by Josh Collins

Readers and Do-ers…

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Hey everyone.  It’s been a crazy couple weeks in the SBC blogosphere between the convention and other “discussions”.  I personally am taking a brief hiatus from the blogosphere for the month of July (and maybe August).  The hardest part won’t be skipping writing and commenting, but keeping myself from reading everything going on out there [...]

20 May by Josh Collins

“Perspectives on the World Christian Movement”

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Since its initial publication in 1981, the missions anthology Perspectives on the World Christian Movement has been read (or skimmed) by countless seminary and college students, missionaries, and interested lay people.  In my case, I got to read it in both undergrad and graduate classes (with detailed quizzes to ensure I hadn’t skimmed!).  As my [...]

14 May by Josh Collins

Book Review: “Radical” by David Platt

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Book Review- “Radical” by David Platt Following blogs and the general “word” on the ‘Net around the 2009 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, I kept hearing one surprising piece of information that didn’t involve convention motions or politics.  The general buzz concerned a sermon at the Pastor’s Conference by a pastor from Alabama named David [...]

11 February by Jason Smathers

The meaning of the cross

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When you have only a few words to work with, can you remain a faithful witness? Try explaining the meaning of the cross in 140 characters or less.  The best description, as determined by voters, wins 25 copies of Pursuing God by author and SBC Pastor, Jim Elliff.  Use them for outreach in your church [...]

17 July by Mark Lamprecht

Book Giveaway: Godology

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I’m doing a little book giveaway over at my place. Giving away Godology: Because Knowing God Changes Everything by Christian George. Check out my recent review of Godology for more info about the book. I’ve got three new books to giveaway and this will be the first. The other two will follow within the coming [...]

5 May by Matt Svoboda

Profile of the Lukewarm

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Hopefully, a lot of you are aware of Francis Chan.  In his latest book, Crazy Love, he has a chapter on being lukewarm.  The book is a great ‘coming out’ book for Chan.  This is his first published book and I think he did very well!  I suggest all of you to pick it up [...]