Books A Review of “Church in Hard Places” by McConnell & McKinley 1 Aug 2016 When I first met Aaron (not his real name) I wasn't sure how to be helpful. Aaron was homeless, had an addiction to alcohol, and was intensely aggressive and antagonist…
Books A Review of “Addiction and Change” by Carlo DiClemente 11 Jul 2016 I've spent the last eight years working with addicts in varying degrees and roles. It's been a joy and a challenge, but I've learned on dominant thing in that time:…
Books A Review of “The Election of Grace” by Stephen Williams 5 Jul 2016 The debate over the doctrine of election has been with us for centuries. Most theologians don't assume it will be settled this side of eternity, but every once in a…
Books A Review of “Divorce and Remarriage in the Church” by David Instone-Brewer 27 Jun 2016 One of the most difficult contemporary issues that the church has to wrestle with is the issue of divorce and remarriage. Is divorce every acceptable? On what grounds can a…
Books A Review of “You Are What You Love” by James K.A. Smith 20 Jun 2016 The idea of James K.A. Smith’s book You Are What You Love, is as old as the Old Testament. The Psalmist, many centuries ago, declared that despite having features such…
Books Reviewing Booklets on Sin and Temptation 13 Jun 2016 There is an unbelievable spiritual war within the human heart. All Christians can cry out with the apostle Paul, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do…
Books Best Books of 2016 … So Far 10 Jun 2016 I've read roughly 43 books so far this year. Many have been good, some have been terrible, but only a few have been amazing. Here are my top five favorite…
Books A Review of “The Whole Christ” by Sinclair Ferguson 6 Jun 2016 What does a 1700s internecine Scottish theological debate have to do with the contemporary church? According to Sinclair Ferguson, quite a lot, since the issues at the heart of that…
Books A Review of “The Heart of Domestic Violence” by Chris Moles 30 May 2016 It seems inappropriate to call a book on domestic violence good. The topic is, after all, so horrific and despicable. Chris Moles knows that, he's a trained batterer interventionist and…
Books A Review of “Gospel Treason” by Brad Bigney 23 May 2016 Behind many of our problems is idolatry. We may not all bow down to physical statues of foreign gods, but we all displace God in our hearts with other things,…
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