The rate of churches closing is unable to keep up with the rate of churches being planted in the West. Consider that reality. When churches close, a witness, a lampstand is removed from a community, leaving behind only darkness. Effort, sweat, toil, tears and sometimes blood brought that church into existence, and now where the…
This book review is unique in that I have a personal relationship with the author, and to some degree have been able to see the formation of his thoughts behind the scenes. Doug van Meter has had one of the biggest impacts on my ministry and thinking over the years, and all without me even…
I was at a conference earlier this year, and while waiting for the sessions to begin, noticed this book on the book table. I had never read Tim Chester before, but had heard a few of his other books bandied about as ’good reads’ in my circle. I was really happy I made this purchase!…
The Palestinian, Mosab Hassan Yousef describes himself as “a son of that region and of that conflict … a child of Islam and the son of an accused terrorist … a follower of Jesus.” A native of West Bank region of Israel, memories of the massive graveyard in his town and his father’s devotion to…
One of the things I enjoyed about this work of Sam Storm’s is its clarity. Chosen for Life work was first published by Baker in 1987, but this revised and expanded edition published by Crossway in 2007 was my first encounter with Storms as an author. The book starts with an engaging story about Jerry…
Rosaria was leading what many would call a good life. She had a tenured position at a large university in a field she really cared about. Her partner and her owned two homes from which they provided hospitality to students and activists who were looking to make a difference in the world. Her partner rehabilitated…
When Navy SEAL Adam Brown woke up on March 17, 2010, he didn’t know he would die that night in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan—but he was ready: In a letter to his children, not meant to be seen unless the worst happened, he wrote, “I’m not afraid of anything that might happen to…
I have never read a book that’s main theme was adoption. However with the growth of the ‘adoption culture’ in South Africa and having heard good things about it from my wife, I decided to give Russel Moore’s book Adopted for Life a read. You might wonder why someone like you should read this book;…
This is the first book I have read written by Michael R Emlet and I must say it was an amazing read. Having done a Master’s level course in Biblical counselling I have read a lot of the books out there on the subject. This book is different and a much needed addition to the…
The Bible is a bloody book, and Christianity is a blood soaked faith. There is such an emphasis on blood because we live in a sin drenched world. “If the history of redemption is a story told in pictures, the blood of Christ is the paint with which that story is portrayed”[i]. The Scriptures teach…
