Category Archives: books
Needed: A dose of moral courage
Moral courage is an endangered species in these days, where the T-Rex of political correctness freely roams and seemingly rules the land. I shared the following this morning at our Iron Man Fellowship breakfast as we took up the topic. … Continue reading
Filed under Banner of Truth, books, Counsel, Culture, Human nature, ministry, Personal, relationships
The Bible is not a newspaper
“Unfortunately, many Christians treat their Bibles as they would their local newspapers,” writes Anthony Carter, “because they have been taught to do so by their preachers.” I read this today in his fine book, Experiencing the Truth, Bringing the Reformation … Continue reading
Thank God for John Stott (1921–2011)
The internet has quickly spread the news: John R. W. Stott, at the age of 90, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 27th. He was a dedicated pastor, a fine author (over 50 books, several classics) and … Continue reading
Filed under Blogroll, books, Current Events, death, heaven
Doctrinal sermons?
A generation or two ago, Thomas Murphy wrote: It is taken for granted that the sermon in which there is much doctrine must necessarily be dry, unspiritual, full of sectarianism and almost necessarily incomprehensible…. In fact there can be no … Continue reading
God’s great gift of sacrifice
Do you know the precious connection between the Old Testament sacrifices, and the cross of Jesus Christ? Do you see them both as gifts from God? In one of the best theological books I’ve read in many years, THE FAITH … Continue reading
Filed under books, doctrine, God, Jesus, Old Testament
A room without books is like…
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero
Friday fun with a bookcase!
Here is a short video clip of a bookcase as you’ve not seen it before! Great music too. (you may have to click through to the Youtube site to view it; less than two minutes long.) – pdb
Filed under books, Plain old fun
The Cause of Anger?
“In facing up to our anger, we need to realize that no one else causes us to be angry. Someone else’s words or actions may become the occasion of our anger, but the cause lies deep within us — usually … Continue reading
Filed under books, Human nature, Scripture, sin
Greatest miracle of the Old Testament?
Jonathan Edwards, the great American theologian, wrote the following in his series of sermons published as A HISTORY OF THE WORK OF REDEMPTION…. But this preservation of the children of Israel for so long a time in the wilderness, was … Continue reading
Small steps to conversion
The wise J. C. Ryle writes: The first beginnings of the work of grace in a sinner are generally exceedingly small. It is like the mixture of leaven with a lump of dough: A single sentence of a sermon… A … Continue reading
Filed under Banner of Truth, books, Christianity, evangelism, Ryle, witness
