I thoroughly enjoyed Dale Ralph Davis’ commentary on 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart. Â He is able to cover what is needed to be covered without getting lost by chasing rabbit trails. Favorite Quotes God’s tendency is to make our total inability his starting point (16). So the text teaches that someone can remain so firm in his rebellion that …
Tim and Kathy Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage is the most complete book on marriage I have ever read. Â Somehow, they are able to dissect the theological while display the practical. Â It is thorough and robust. Favorite Quotes In a few years, however, marriage manuals look dated. Â In the Bible you have teaching that has been tested by millions of …
I had the privilege of reading G. K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy while on the beach. Â It is one of those classics I hadn’t gotten around to yet. Written by G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy addresses foremost one main problem: How can we contrive to be at once astonished at the world and yet at home in it? Chesterton writes: He says, “I …
Seasoned pastor Alistair Begg observes that much of what is said from today’s pulpits cannot be counted as Bible-based, God-glorifying, and life-changing. Rather than preparing a steady diet of spiritual meat, pastors are mistakenly serving up a self-focused snack–ultimately leaving congregations malnourished and ill prepared to stand firm when their faith is challenged. Recognizing the need for a return to …
Enjoyed reading through the expansive volume, David: A Man of Passion and Destiny, by Charles Swindoll. Â It is a part of his series, Great Lives from God’s Word. I am preparing to preach a sermon series on the life of David entitled, “After God’s Own Heart.” Â I have always loved Swindoll’s scriptural insights and this book was a great companion …
I finished the last book in the Chronicles of Narnia. Â While I loved all of them, the seventh and final installment, The Last Battle, could easily be my favorite. The imagery of the final battle on earth and the depictions of heaven are simply glorious. What I loved most of all is that my son, Obadiah, and I read them …
I read Tim Cool’s book Why Church Buildings Matter: The Story of Your Space. Â I picked it up due to a great podcast interview he had with Rainer on Leadership. Â While the book was helpful and asked some good questions and contained some good ideas, the most helpful insights that a church can use instantaneously were contained within the podcast. …
Loved the content and visuals presented in Visual Theology by Tim Challies and Josh Byers.  It is a uniquely appealing volume presenting an intro into systematic theology. Favorite Quotes As we grow close to Christ and as we grow in our knowledge of his work, we will find ourselves with a longing to become like him (14). We never move past …
I used Dr. Hayne Griffin Jr.’s commentary on Titus extensively during the Titus series at Rocky Creek. The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represent the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. Dr. Griffin was one of my seminary professors …
