This small book would be a good introduction or review of the person and work of the most influential Reformer of the sixteenth century. In his popular style of writing, Piper focuses on what he sees as the central theme in the life and ministry of Calvin, the supremacy and majesty of God. He fre...
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The Prodigal God
Keller challenges his readers to examine whether they have "an elder-brother" spirit also. Do they believe they deserve better than what God gives them? Do they possess a bitter spirit? Do they feel superior because of their good works? Do they live joyless, slavish lives of fear and uncertainty?...
The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why
In this brief and breezy book, Phyllis Tickle (formerly Religion editor for Publishers Weekly) introduces readers to the phenomenon that has come to be known as the emerging church movement.
Job: Lessons in Comfort
Frankie approaches the book of Job from the angle of comfort in suffering. All thirteen lessons constantly point us not to Job or his situation but to our covenant-keeping God who has perfect, loving control of every aspect of our lives, even when it seems He is clueless to our needs.
The Faith: Given Once, For All
This book will be a good review for some, extremely instructive for others, but worth every Christian's read. I especially like this book because it underscores the church's mission to equip Christians to live as kingdom people. The book is full of examples from people such as William Wilberforce...
What is God? An Investigation of the Perfection of God’s Nature
What is so helpful about this book is that it follows the pattern set out by J. Oliver Buswell in his systematics, explaining God by using the fourth question of the Shorter Catechism. Point by point you will see God clearer and clearer for who He is.