A Believer’s Last Day, His Best Day: A Review
I recently had the opportunity to read A Believer’s Last Day, His Best Day, by Thomas Brooks.This short book is the record of a sermon, preached by Brooks at the funeral of Mrs. Martha Randall in London in 1651.
19 Books from 2019
Every year I do it for you, my dear readers: I head deep into the dangerous world of the library to snatch out the choicest books and introduce you to profound, entertaining, and educational reads. For the last several years I’ve summarized my best reads of the year. This year I’m happy to present to you 19 books from 2019.
The Devotional Library: Five Recommendations
While some books impart knowledge, others provide help in our devotion. Read these five books slowly, as they will help you to develop your devotional life.
18 Books from 2018
What timber is for a sawmill, books are for your mind – raw material to inform your best ideas. Maybe some of these books will catch your interest as you compile a reading list for 2019.
Win a Free Swordgrip!
Do you have a plan to memorize God’s Word? The Psalmist ‘stored up’ God’s Word in his heart, so that he would not sin against his Maker. Despite the benefits of Bible memory, it can often be challenging to know…
The Missionary Library: Ten Essential Books
Missions is about God’s glory being proclaimed throughout the world. As I’ve written before, reading a book is like having coffee with an expert. Today, I’d like to share with you ten books that are tremendously influential, on the topic…
17 Books from 2017
I’m excited to reveal my list of the 17 books that I’ve been reading this year! As in previous years, this is not a complete recommendation or endorsement of anything on this list – it is just an opportunity for…
Institutes of the Christian Religion: A Review
By Daniel Pentimone 4.5 stars Institutes of the Christian Religion, Hendrickson Publishers, copyright 2008. ISBN 978-1-59856-168-5 The Institutes of the Christian Religion is a theological treatise by John Calvin (1509-1564). Calvin originally planned to be a reclusive scholar, studying and…
15 Christian Biographies
Biographies, as I mentioned earlier this week, act as formative blueprints for life. They provide a structure and example of what Christian life can look like, when we see the lives of others. When I recommended reading biographies, I provided…
Exciting Update!
For some time I’ve been working on an exciting writing project, and I can’t wait to share it with you. My first book, Milk and Meat: Studies in Hebrews to Feed God’s Flock is almost finished. My goal is to…