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Category Archives: Recommended Books
Book Review: “Buried in the Snow” by Franz Hoffman.
I recently completed the book Buried in the Snow by Franz Hoffman; part of the Lamplighter series of Christian literature. This is the first one of these books that I’ve read and found it to be really good. Written in … Continue reading
Book Review: “The Lamb” by John R. Cross.
I recently completed this wonderful book and was quite impressed with the strong yet simple explanation of the Gospel. Although it’s written for children, it is also good for those who have no clue what the Gospel is because it … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Book Review, Book Reviews, Christianity, church, Evangelism, God, Gospel, Jesus, John R. Cross, Lamb of God, Religion, The Lamb, the Lamb of God, Theology
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Book review: “Family Driven Faith” by Voddie Baucham.
I just completed the book Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. Don’t let the name fool you; it has absolutely nothing to do with the purpose driven garbage being peddled by the seeker-friendly mega-churches. In fact, I doubt that this … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Children, Christianity, church, Family Driven Faith, God, Jesus, Kids, Parenting, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Book review: “All of Grace” by Charles Spurgeon.
I just completed this work by Spurgeon (the audio book version) and found it to be a wealth of encouragement for those who wrestle with their assurance of salvation. It was also a deep source of doctrinal truths regarding God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged All of Grace, Apologetics, Bible, Book, Book Review, C. H. Spurgeon, C.H. Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Christianity, church, God, Grace, Jesus, Religion, Spurgeon!, Theology
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Book review: “This Little Church Went to Market” by Gary Gilley.
I just finished reading Gary Gilley’s excellent book This Little Church Went to Market. I wish I could get this quick and easy read into the hands of every Christian (especially those in the Laodicean churches). Gilley covers such topics … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Gary Gilley, God, Jesus, Religion, Theology, This Little Church Went to Market
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Book Review: “Pilgrim’s Progress” a retelling by Gary D. Schmidt.
I recently read this retelling of Bunyan’s classic and loved it. It is written well and the story keeps you turning the pages even if you already know what happens to Christian and his companions. I would highly recommend this … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Book Recommendation, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Book Reviews, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, John Bunyan, Pilgrim's Progress, Religion, Theology
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Book review: “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp.
There’s an old saying that many parents can be heard uttering: “I wish my children came with an instruction manual.” Well, children may not come equipped with an instruction manual, but I found the next best thing: Shepherding a Child’s … Continue reading
Book review: “Justification and Regeneration” by Charles Leiter.
I recently completed the book Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter (with a forward by Paul Washer). This was a great book that explained in the simplest of terms the difference between justification and regeneration in the life of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Book, Book Recommendation, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Charles Leiter, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Paul Washer, Recommendation, Recommendations, Religion, Review, Reviews, Theology
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Book review: “The Family Worship Book” by Terry L. Johnson
I recently completed The Family Worship Book by Terry L. Johnson. I found it to be a fantastic help in providing the reasons and resources to commit to a daily family devotion time (this, of course, is not at the … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Parenting, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Bible, Book Reviews, Books, church, Devotions, Encouragement, Family, God, Jesus, Religion, Reviews, Worship
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Book review: “The True Story of Noah’s Ark” by Tom Dooley (illustrated by Bill Looney).
This is a great children’s book that seeks to accurately portray the truth about the great flood and Noah’s Ark. It is just over 70 pages and each page contains the beautiful illustrations of Bill Looney. The book, entitled The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, church, Creation, Flood, Genesis, God, History, Jesus, Noah's Ark, Religion, Science, The Great Flood
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Book review: “Axioms of Separation” by John Ashbrook
I just finished reading a very short book entitled Axioms of Separation by John E. Ashbrook. I never heard of this book before and never heard of its author either, but it was given to me by a friend and … Continue reading
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Book Review: “The Truth War” by John MacArthur.
I recently finished reading John MacArthur’s The Truth War, and I highly recommend it to the readers of this blog. It will help you to understand why this blog does what it does and it will give you a proper … Continue reading
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Book Review: “The Road to Reality” by K.P. Yohannan
After reading K. P. Yohannan’s book Revolution in World Missions, I was really impressed on how he grasped the realities of the lukewarm Church in America. I just finished reading his follow-up book to that one: The Road to Reality. … Continue reading
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Book review: Winning the Witnesses by Daniel Rodriguez.
I just got through reading the brand new book Winning the Witnesses by Daniel Rodriguez (Evangelist to Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 22 years). It was a very good book; quick and easy read. This 107-page book deals with evangelizing Jehovah’s … Continue reading
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Book review: Holiness by J.C. Ryle.
I recently completed reading this powerhouse book Holiness by John Charles Ryle. This is one of those books that every Christian should have on their bookshelf next to their Bible and Pilgrim’s Progress. This book is a collection of Ryle’s … Continue reading
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Book review: Ashamed of the Gospel by John MacArthur.
I just finished reading John MacArthur’s book Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World. I swallowed this up and enjoyed every minute of it. In this book (written in the early 1990s) MacArthur parallels the compromise … Continue reading
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Book review: K.P. Yohannan’s book Revolution in World Missions.
I recently finished reading K.P. Yohannan’s book Revolution in World Missions (1.5 million copies in print). I have to admit that, although I had seen in numerous times before, I had no intentions of reading it. But after my wife … Continue reading
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Book review: John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress.”
This classic should be on every Christian’s bookshelf. Do I need to even recommend this book? Well I wish someone had for me. I didn’t even know this book existed till last year. Fifteen years in the Charismatic-style church will … Continue reading
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Book review: The Triumphant Church featuring Richard Wurmbrand, John Piper and Milton Martin.
This book, compiled and produced by the Voice of the Martyrs, is a three-part study from the writings of Richard Wurmbrand, John Piper and Milton Martin. An easy read, this book explores God’s perspective of the persecution of His Church. … Continue reading
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