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“Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men” An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine Self Stephen Mansfield and William Boykin Nelson Books – 2013 Summary New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield uses manly maxims, mini-biographies, and stirring illustrations to inspire men to evaluate their lives, raise their standards, and embrace their God-given masculine identity. Review This book is not only […]
“A Call to Resurgence Will Christianity Have a Funeral or a Future?” Mark Driscoll Tyndale House Publishers theresurgence.com Summary Mark Driscoll writes as a contemporary prophet who feels the pressing need to address a huge amount of issues that the North American Evangelical Church is facing (or choosing not to face) today. He’s also a loving pastor, clever writer, and […]
“Messiah: Origin” Matt Dorff, Mark Arey Zondervan (Read a sample here) Summary “Messiah: Origin” is the first “Graphic Novel” (not “Comic Book”) series that uses visuals and biblical language to tell the story of the life of Jesus Christ from John 1 (“In the beginning was the Word…”) and His birth to the inauguration of his ministry at his baptism […]
“7 Men And the Secret of Their Greatness” Eric Metaxas Thomas Nelson Summary Eric Metaxas brings his skill as a writer and researcher to this excellent series of biographies. Each man’s story is told with care, accuracy and depth, giving us important insights and reflections on their life and spiritual journeys. Each chapter stands on its own as a great […]
“Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved” J.D. Greear Broadman and Holman Summary “…many are headed into eternal judgment under the delusion of going to heaven.” (Pg 6) “Don’t try to find assurance from a prayer you prayed in the past; find assurance by resting in the present on what Jesus did in […]
Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton While trying to fill my new Kindle Paperwhite I’ve been scanning the free downloads section and came across “Orthadoxy” by GK Chesterton. It wasn’t even close to what I expected, but I came away very glad I read it. Too.Much.For.Brain. It is not a systematic theology (as I thought it would be) book but a testimonial […]
“Honest to God” by Josh Weidmann Moody Publishers Summary Josh Weidmann uses his love for scripture and wonderful ability to craft powerful illustrations to make complex, emotional and theological concepts understandable in this helpful book. His desire is to help you drop every barrier standing between you and God. Why? Because “being honest with God leads to transformation, because it […]
“Mondays with My Old Pastor” by Jose Luis Navajo Thomas Nelson Summary “Mondays with My Old Pastor” is a timely book written to give hope and encouragement to ministers who have burnt-out, or who are burning out. and can be of help to anyone who has ever felt they can’t do anything right, don’t know anything helpful, and are not […]
“The Purpose Driven Life: Expanded Edition” by Rick Warren Zondervan Summary Have you ever wondered why you are here, why God created you the way He did, in the place you are at, among the people that surround you? Have you ever felt like you were made for something, but couldn’t put a handle on what, why, or how? Have […]
Thirty Days in the Land with Jesus A Holy Land Devotional* by Charles H. Dyer Moody Press Summary Charles H. Dyer invites us to take a guided tour of the life, ministry and homeland of Jesus Christ. His passion for making scripture come alive by contextualizing the events in the life of Christ gives the reader a new-found appreciation for the gospel […]
This is my first official book review, so I would love some feedback. Twelve Unlikely Heroes How God Commissioned Unexpected People in the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You By John MacArthur Summary If there’s one the success of The Avengers movie taught us, it’s that we love heroes — and the bigger, the stronger, the flashier, the better! […]
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