I read Radical by David Platt soon after it was published in 2010. It is definitely a radical book calling all believers to exercise a radical commitment to Christ and His kingdom. It is a wake-up call to us all, calling us out of the apathy of the ordinary and into the excitement of radical discipleship. Just today I learned that David Platt has been elected to the position of President of the SBC International […]
Once you read Voddie Baucham’s Joseph, and the Gospel of Many Colors, you will never look at the Joseph account in Genesis the same way. For instance: Did you know that the most important figure in this narrative is not Joseph? Neither is it Jacob/Israel. The key figure is actually Judah, even though he is neither the oldest son nor the favorite son. Did you know that the key themes of the Joseph account, as […]
From time to time I will add short reviews of books/magazines/articles/etc. that I have read and which may be of interest to our members. Note that even though I will often post links to Amazon or other bookstores, neither myself nor Riverside Baptist Church receive any compensation. The links are there simply for your convenience, if you choose to purchase any of these please use your favorite site or bookstore. The first book that I […]
