October 28th, 2009 Johnson, Dennis E. Heralds of the King. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 219 pp. $19.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction Dennis Johnson has edited a tribute book of sermons centering on Christ in honor of Edmund Clowney. Some of the contributors include Arturo G. Azurdia III, Charles D. Drew, and Timothy J. Keller. Most importantly,Continue reading “Heralds of the King Edited by Dennis E. Johnson”
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Discovering Church Planting by J.D. Payne
October 30th, 2009 Payne, J.D. Discovering Church Planting: An Introduction to the Whats, Whys, and Hows of Global Church Planting, 2009. Colorado Springs: Paternoster. 458 pp. $22.99. Introduction Dr. Payne is an Associate Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as a National Missionary with the North American MissionContinue reading “Discovering Church Planting by J.D. Payne”
Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
November 2nd, 2009 Packer, J.I. Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. Downers Grover: InterVarsity Press, 1991. 126 pp. $13.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. J.I. Packer’s book, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, wrestles with the age-old problem of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility to share the gospel as well as repentance unto salvation. Specifically, Packer tackles the issueContinue reading “Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer”
The Truth About Man by Paul Washer
November 4th, 2009 Washer, Paul David. The Truth About Man. Hannibal: Granted Ministries Press, 2nd ed. 2009. 168 pp. $19.95. Introduction Paul Washer has written his second doctrinal study. This time he focuses on who man is in relation to the holy God that his previous study established. It is only natural that one wouldContinue reading “The Truth About Man by Paul Washer”
Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church by Donald S. Whitney
December 14th, 2009 Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1996. 216 pp. $14.99. Introduction Don Whitney is president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality and also serves as the Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and as Senior Associate Dean in the School of Theology.Continue reading “Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church by Donald S. Whitney”
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan ed. by C.J. Lovik
December 16th, 2009 Bunyan, John, edited by C.J. Lovik. Illustrated by Mike Wimmer. The Pilgrim’s Progress. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 240 pp. $24.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Review What more can be said about The Pilgrim’s Progress than has already been said? Truth be told, I would be spinning my wheels to heap praises on this timeless allegorical portrayalContinue reading “The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan ed. by C.J. Lovik”
Words from the Fire by R. Albert Mohler
December 18th, 2009 Mohler, R. Albert. Words from the Fire. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2009. 201 pp. $22.99. Review Too many Christians today feel as though they need not regard the Ten Commandments as binding. Many believe that the Ten Commandments are useful insofar as evangelism is concerned. After all, only those apart from Christ will beContinue reading “Words from the Fire by R. Albert Mohler”
My God is True! by Paul D. Wolfe
December 21st, 2009 Wolfe, Paul D. My God is True! Lessons Learned Along Cancer’s Dark Road. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2009. 150 pp. $15.00. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction One might ask who Paul Wolfe is and why is he writing a book published by Banner of Truth. He certainly is not a name many areContinue reading “My God is True! by Paul D. Wolfe”
Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew by Jonathan T. Pennington
January 22nd, 2010 Pennington, Jonathan T. Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2009. 400 pp. $42.99. Introduction Dr. Pennington is assistant professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has numerous resources available that are an excellent aid for the student learning both biblical Greek and/or Hebrew. His audioContinue reading “Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew by Jonathan T. Pennington”
St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary: Romans by R.C. Sproul
January 20th, 2010 Sproul, R.C. St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary-Romans: The Righteous Shall Live by Faith. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2009. 520 pp. $34.99. Purchase at Westminster Books. Introduction o many, R.C. Sproul needs no introduction. For those that have never heard of Dr. Sproul, allow me to introduce you to him. Dr. Sproul hosts the radio program Renewing YourContinue reading “St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary: Romans by R.C. Sproul”
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