Today, there are many who encourage pastors to study Hebrew and Greek. Back in the day, the Puritan greats were masters of the Bible’s original languages. I’m not discounting this at all, although my proficiency in Hebrew and Greek is feeble at best. I just found it interesting to come across an anecdote passed down [...]
Today’s Church is facing a growing epidemic. Our young people are leaving Christianity by the droves. They survive through high school, but often hit the eject button at some point during their college years. What’s wrong? J.P. Moreland and Mark Matlock think they have an answer to this crisis. In their recent book Smart Faith: [...]
The significance of Jesus’ crucifixion is something that is only real for the believer. On Good Friday, meditating on Jesus’ crucifixion and what His death means for you is the joy of every redeemed heart. Today, I thought I’d offer an excerpt from a new book described as “A Bible…
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Book Details: Author: Walter Wangerin Jr. Category: Historical Fiction Publisher: Zondervan (2010) Binding: Hardcover Page count: 288 ISBN#: 9780310327349 Recommendation: Review Date: 11/15/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Most Christians are familiar with the story of Naomi, and her famous daughter in law, Ruth. Naomi is one of…
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Book Details: Authors: Philip W. Comfort and Wendell C. Hawley Category: Bible Commentary Publisher: Tyndale House (2009) Binding: Paperback Page count: 381 ISBN#: 9781414331539 Recommendation: Review Date: 08/21/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Teaching and preaching the New Testament text with vitality and faithfulness is a high calling….
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Book Details: Author: Carine MacKenzie Category: Children’s Books Publisher: Christian Focus (2001) Binding: Paperback Page count: 64 ISBN#: 9781857925708 Recommendation: Review Date: 08/02/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: For hundreds of years, the training of Christian young people involved the learning of a catechism. A catechism was a…
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The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation is an excellent resource for a Scriptural-based approach to life’s problems. Their motto is “Restoring Christ to counseling, and counseling to the Church.” I have found their materials to be gospel-centered and grace-oriented. They are an incredible help to the church. CCEF through its…
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Book Details: Author: edited by Joel Beeke Category: Theology Publisher: Reformation Trust (2008) Binding: Hardcover Page count: 414 ISBN#: 9781567691054 Recommendation: Review Date: 05/03/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Calvinism is all the buzz these days. Last year, Time Magazine listed the rise of “The New Calvinism” as…
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Book Details: Authors: Leland Ryken, Philip Ryken & James Wilhoit Category: Reference Publisher: Tyndale House (2010) Binding: Hardcover Page count: 660 ISBN#: 0842384014 Recommendation: Review Date: 04/24/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Resources for studying the Bible are a dime a dozen, today. Every popular pastor or gifted…
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Westminster Bookstore has a great deal on two helpful books for your marriage. Paul Tripp’s new book, What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage (Crossway, 2010) is available for $8.99 (60% off list price). Also on sale is John Piper’s This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence (Crossway,…
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