Book Review: “Strange New World,” Carl Trueman
This book does a great job of making sense of a culture today that doesn’t seem to make any sense…
Book Review: "Rediscover Church," Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman
Not sure we really need another book on the importance of the church, but this volume is set apart…
Why Do We Preach Through Books of the Bible?
What are the advantages of preaching consecutively, chapter after chapter, all the way through a book of the Bible? There are five reasons…
Book Review: "George Whitefield," Thomas Kidd
This is an excellent biography of the life and ministry of a very important figure in American history…
Book Review: "Practical Religion," J.C. Ryle
Simply put, this is one of the best books I've ever read on the basic tenets of living the Christian life…
Book Review: "Attending Upon God Without Distraction," Nathaniel Vincent
“Distraction of mind keeps the heart away from God...”
Book Review: "Washington: A Life," Ron Chernow
In a style very similar to David McCullough, Ron Chernow has written a moving, engaging, informative biography of the father of our country…
Book Review: "Peace Like a River," Leif Enger
This novel is an engaging, sweet-natured, humble tale about miracles…
Book Review: "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self," Carl Trueman
There is a lot of hype today about this book being so important, and in my estimation it is justified…
Book Review: "Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth," Thaddeus Williams
This is a very well organized book to help Christians think through the current social justice movement…
Book Review: "Digital Minimalism," Cal Newport
In our age of ubiquitous smart phone use and social media addiction, this book is absolutely essential…
Christmas in Chengdu: An Update on the Persecution of Early Rain Church
For many of our brothers and sisters in Chengdu, China, Christmas won’t be quite the same this year…
The Blessed Witness of Our Brothers and Sisters in Chengdu
On Wednesday night, about 10 of us met at New Life to pray for the church in Chengdu, China…
My Challenge for 2018: Pray for New Life!
God can do whatever He wishes, whenever He wishes, and however He wishes to do it…
Favorite Books Read in 2017
With a little more than a week left until Christmas, and assuming there are still some people on your list to shop for, I offer my 10 favorite books of 2017, in no particular order.