May 20th, 2009 Larsen, Carolyn. What Does the Bible Say about That? Illustrated by Rick Incrocci. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 340pp. $15.99. Author Introduction Carolyn Larsen is a mother of three and is best known for her Little Girls Bible Storybook series. She has written more than forty books for both children and adults. Rick Incrocci specializes in illustratingContinue reading “What Does the Bible Say About That? by Carolyn Larsen”
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Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
May 18th, 2009 Bridges, Jerry. Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2007. 190 pp. $18.99. Purchase at Westminster. Warning Do not read this book if you cannot face reality. Do not read this book if you are not willing to take a cold-hard look at yourself. Do not read this book if youContinue reading “Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges”
Velvet Steel by John Piper
May 15th, 2009 Piper, John. Velvet Steel: The Joy of Being Married to You. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 80 pp. $14.99. Introduction Velvet Steel is an appendix of sorts to John Piper’s book This Momentary Marriage (review forthcoming). In Velvet Steel, Piper gives a taste of what he was discussing in This Momenary Marriage. Here we see what true love looks likeContinue reading “Velvet Steel by John Piper”
Reformation Heroes by Diana Kleyn and Joel R. Beeke
April 30th, 2009 Kleyn, Diana and Joel R. Beeke. Reformation Heroes. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2007. 240 pp. $25.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Reformation Heroes is written for a slightly older audience–approximately 11-17 year olds, but can be read to younger children. The following is written by the author’s in the introduction of the book as toContinue reading “Reformation Heroes by Diana Kleyn and Joel R. Beeke”
Comforts from the Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick
April 2nd, 2009 Fitzpatrick, Elyse M. Comforts from the Cross: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 146 pp. $14.99.Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, head of Women Helping Women Ministries, holds a masters in biblical counseling from Trinity Theological School. She wrote this book of meditations in order to help us to trulyContinue reading “Comforts from the Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick”
More Precious than Gold by Sam Storms
April 2nd, 2009 Storms, Sam. More Precious than Gold: 50 Daily Meditations on the Psalms. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 282 pp. $15.99. Sam Storms, founder of Enjoying God Ministries, has become in recent years an instrument used by God to show us His glory through the discipline of meditating on Scripture. In this volume, Storms focuses inContinue reading “More Precious than Gold by Sam Storms”
Through His Eyes by Jerram Barrs
March 29th, 2009 Barrs, Jerram. Through His Eyes: God’s Perspective on Women in the Bible. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 352 pp. $19.99. With all the discussion today regarding a woman’s roll in the church and whether or not she is obligated to stay at home with the children, we often lose sight of her most importantContinue reading “Through His Eyes by Jerram Barrs”
So You’re Thinking About Going to Seminary by Derek Cooper
March 25th, 2009 Have you ever picked up one of those books and thought, “Man, where was this book at two years ago?!? So You’re Thinking About Going to Seminary (TAS) by Derek Cooper, PhD, Lutheran Theological Seminary, is exactly that book. I can recall wishing I had a manual to use when wading through the rushingContinue reading “So You’re Thinking About Going to Seminary by Derek Cooper”
Red Letters by Timothy J. Beals
March 8th, 2009 Beals, Timothy J., The RED Letters: The Sayings and Teachings of Jesus. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 160 pp. $16.99 Have you ever picked up a book not really expecting it to be what you thought it was going to be? Timothy J. Beals’ book is that book. The Red Letters was a delight to theContinue reading “Red Letters by Timothy J. Beals”
What He Must Be by Voddie Baucham
March 2nd, 2009 Introduction Voddie Baucham has been called an “evangelist to intellectuals.” He is an author, a Bible teacher, a churchman, and an apologist. His unique blend of sound biblical exposition and cutting-edge relevance make him one of the most unique and compelling voices in modern evangelical circles. He has rapidly become one ofContinue reading “What He Must Be by Voddie Baucham”
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