My “Most Important” Books
These are books that helped to shape my theology
“After the Bible, the first book I direct people to is ‘Knowing God.’ I read this book when I was struggling with my own theology. The chapter on the kindness and severity of God changed everything for me.” In a couple months I will be posting the obligatory “best reads of the year” list.... Continue Reading
Was/Is There A “Gay Agenda”?
Albert Mohler's new book, We Cannot Be Silent, affirms there is – and has been for some time – a “gay agenda"
Obviously there’s more to the book than this section, so Mohler does go on to talk about other issues, including how to respond to this massive movement with Christian principles. Again, I’ll write a more detailed review later. For now, flag this book as “one to read for sure” if you want more solid info... Continue Reading
Stop Your Complaining (Book Review)
Complaining is casting blame on God, suggesting that He has not provided what I am sure I need
“Gratitude does not come easily to me. It should. I live an easy, convenient, first-world life. I have been given innumerable blessings, not the least of which is the gift of salvation. But still, I like to complain.” Never have I had a quicker opportunity to apply the book I’ve been reading. I read... Continue Reading
“Everyone You Know Will Be Able to Rate You on the ‘Yelp for People'”
Don’t be fooled into believing what others say about you either. God’s judgment is the only one that counts.
There is a judgment coming before a holy God, One whom we have all offended. Without Christ, we could not bear to even hear this judgment, much less take the time to decide which parts we will keep and publicize and which we will keep to ourselves. There are no private affairs. And no social... Continue Reading
Hymns We Should Sing More Often: O Word of God Incarnate
O Word of God Incarnate works well as a prayer of illumination or a prelude to it
I am always looking for good songs that can lead us into the preaching of God’s word, and this hymn does the trick. O Word of God Incarnate works well as a prayer of illumination or a prelude to it. It fits well into Sunday morning liturgy immediately before the sermon because it centers its... Continue Reading
A Songwriting Rant
The fault lies partly with the worship leaders who choose drivel
“Many modern songs are scatty, cloying, fluffy, incoherent, repetitive, flighty, bumbling, empty, careless, shallow, heretical, repetitive, nauseating, anaemic or repetitive. The fact that they nevertheless make their way into our times of corporate worship is not primarily the fault of the songwriters.” I’m a huge fan of contemporary worship music. I don’t even apologise... Continue Reading
Not an Overbold Beginning
The preacher takes his cue from God’s Word, not from the world around him
Only the incidentals of our current situation have changed. The underlying principles remain always the same, and thus the church’s task remains the same: to declare with a ‘This saith the Lord!’ that this age is passing. Now is not the time to lose confidence in the very mode of God’s action in this world,... Continue Reading
How the Other Half Reads: What I Learned from a Book on Manhood
Discovering the universal truth in our gender-specific teachings
Rather than pursuing biblical masculinity in order to reach Christ, men should pursue Christ first and become the men God has already made them to be. This is Pyle’s banner, and it bears a striking resemblance to Hannah Anderson’s conclusion in Made for More. There, she invites women to recover their primary identity as being... Continue Reading
The Wave of the Future
We need more discussion on what bivocational ministry might look like.
I am fortunate: my ‘day job’ is something which pays a living wage, which I love doing, and which offers significant overlap with my pastoral work. Most other bivocational pastors I know do not enjoy such privilege. They drive buses or work office jobs or even (in one case) run a ranch in order... Continue Reading
A Review: Crowned
Crowned walks a new believing woman through the foundational truths of who God is and who we are in Christ.
This book is ideal for those whose ministry is in a church context where there are many who are unchurched. It would be a useful tool for a spiritual mentor to use in a discipleship relationship with a new believer. The writing is clear, practical, and Biblical. Reading through Crowned, you feel as though Melissa... Continue Reading
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