Recent Reads

What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung Is there an argument to be made that since Jesus never mentioned homosexuality that it must somehow be OK, or at least not very important? Did the New Testament negate Old Testament teaching on homosexuality? Did the Apostle Paul have an especially egregious form of homosexuality in mind in Romans 1? Step by step, DeYoung addresses these and other questions about Biblical authority and homosexuality […]

The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization by Vishal Mangalwadi Everywhere you look these days Western Civilization is under attack. These attacks come from external sources, like ISIS and other forms of Islamic jihad, as well as from within, like the recent move to redefine marriage. Some might say “good riddance” and want to move on to something “better”. Others, many Christians included, may not know what is […]

  Even though What Did Jesus Really Mean When He Said Follow Me? by David Platt (newly appointed head of the SBC IMB) is a short book, taking me less than an hour to read, it contains a message of great importance. Are you really sure that you are a Christian? Do you know what it means to follow Christ? Platt covers these questions and presents a clear and concise presentation of the Gospel message. Whether you […]

Can you worship in Spirit and in truth (John 4:24) if you misrepresent and dishonor one of the member of the Trinity? This is the question that John MacArthur answers in Strange Fire. His answer is not going to set well with many who attend Charismatic and Prosperity gospel churches by the thousands each week in this country. “Johnny Mac” describes the false theology, questionable history, and defective practices of those who engage in offering […]

The author, Thor Ramsey, describes himself as “a Christian, husband, father, pastor, author, speaker, vertebrate, biped, and stand-up comic, in that order”. Can we trust that someone with this self-description can write a serious book about Hell? Well, in a word, yes. And that book is The Most Encouraging Book on Hell Ever. Ramsey tackles a tough subject with great respect, all along peppering his text with humorous anecdotes and insightful glances into his personal […]