August Book Review
by Tim Messmer on August 7th, 2024
A Field Guide on Gender and Sexualityby Ligonier MinistriesThe world around us is rapidly changing. Rejection of the Bible’s teaching on what it means to be human has created widespread confusion about gender and sexuality. Many Christians now face questions that seem to pit love and truth against each other. Should we attend the LGBTQ weddings of our family members and friends? May we address peo...  Read More
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July Book Review
by Tim Messmer on July 5th, 2024
When Trouble Comesby Phil RykenIt's not a question of if, but when -- at some point, everyone faces grief, pain, broken relationships, sin, or persecution.  What hope do we have?Sharing honestly from his own life and looking at stories of men and women in the Bible who experienced many kinds of trouble, Phil Ryken offers hope from Scripture aimed at reminding us that we're never alone in our pain....  Read More
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June Book Review
by Tim Messmer on May 31st, 2024
Unmissable Church -- Why you need church and church needs youby Richard Sweatman & Antony BarracloughHow can we juggle all the demands on our time and still make church a priority?  Why is there sometimes such a disconnect between the Bible's captivating vision for church and our experience of it?"Is it hard for you to be at church, and easier to skip it?  If you want to go to church more regularl...  Read More
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May Book Review
by Tim Messmer on April 26th, 2024
Sound Doctrineby Bobby JamiesonHow do you feel about Doctrine?  Whatever answer comes to mind, this book will not only convince you that sound doctrine is vital for living a godly life, it will also explain the essential role of theology in the life of a healthy church."Scripture is for sound doctrine, sound doctrine is for real life, and real life is for real church growth.  So says Jamieson, and...  Read More
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April Book Review
by Tim Messmer on March 29th, 2024
Predestination: An Introductionby Andrew David NaselliFor many, the doctrine of predestination is intimidating.  Often tied to personal emotions and heated debate, this topic can be difficult to study -- let alone view as a blessing.  This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic theology series carefully examines God's word to answer fifteen commonly asked questions regarding the doctrines of ...  Read More
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March Book Review
by Tim Messmer on March 7th, 2024
Lessons from the Upper Room -- The Heart of the Saviorby Sinclair B. FergusonWhat would you give to spend an evening with Jesus, hearing Him teach and listening to Him pray?  This is what we encounter in the Farewell Discourse of John 13-17.  As the shadow of the cross loomed, Christ shared His final hours with the disciples to prepare them for His death, quiet their troubled hearts, and intercede...  Read More
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December Book Review
by Tim Messmer on November 20th, 2023
The Pilgrim's Regress -- Guarding against Backsliding and Apostasy in the Christian Lifeby Mark JonesEvery Christian has witnessed a brother or sister in the Lord drifting from the faith that he or she once possessed.  We have all witnessed some who were once committed and zealous growing cold, growing distant, growing dissatisfied.  Alarmed, we wonder: Are they backsliding or are they in the proc...  Read More
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September Book Review
by Tim Messmer on September 1st, 2023
Hard Sayings -- Understanding Difficult Passages of Scriptureby R.C. SproulGod gave us His Word so that we may know Him and live by His truth.  So what should we do when we're reading the Bible and a difficult passage stops us in our tracks?  With the help of an experienced guide, we can overcome the obstacles to our progress and know God's Word more deeply.In Hard Sayings, Dr. R.C. Sproul applies...  Read More
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August Book Review
by Tim Messmer on July 31st, 2023
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July Book Review
by Tim Messmer on June 30th, 2023
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