Every now and then I come across a book that I just have to tell others about. Is the Bible True . . . Really?: A Dialogue on Skepticism, Evidence, and Truth (The Coffee House Chronicles) is one of those books. After reading this book myself I have given it several others, mostly college … [Read more...] about “Is The Bible True…Really?” by Josh McDowell and Dave Sterrett
The 360º Leader: How to Make a Difference From Anywhere in an Organization
Have you ever wanted to make a positive difference in your organization or ministry, but just felt like you just weren't quite high enough in the organization to make a significant impact? I have felt this way multiply times and in various jobs and organizations that I have served in. I would do … [Read more...] about The 360º Leader: How to Make a Difference From Anywhere in an Organization
The Disappearance of God: Book Review
"More faulty information about God swirls around us today than ever before. No wonder so many followers of Christ are unsure of what they really believe in the face of the new spiritual openness attempting to alter unchanging truth. For centuries the church has taught and guarded the core … [Read more...] about The Disappearance of God: Book Review
Keller’s New Book: Counterfeit Gods
If you have been around me much recently you have probably heard me rave about a book called The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Pastor Tim Keller. If you haven't read it - read it! In just over a hundred pages it gave me a much deeper understanding of the heart of God … [Read more...] about Keller’s New Book: Counterfeit Gods
On Passivity and True Humility
Just finished reading Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney. It is a short, but excellent book. It's packed with good content and written in a simple conversational tone. Listen to what he writes on the topic of beginning your day acknowledging your need for God (an exercise in humility): I've … [Read more...] about On Passivity and True Humility
Humility: True Greatness
I just started reading Humility: True Greatness, by Pastor C.J. Mahaney. I am not even two pages into the foreword, and this book has already struck a chord within me. Joshua Harris starts off the foreword in this book with the following, Humility is a funny thing. On the one hand it's an … [Read more...] about Humility: True Greatness
John Piper’s Book on Job
Pastor John Piper, Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church and Desiring God Ministries recently re-released his book of poetry inspired by Job in an illustrated version. This promo video for the book was very moving for me. With epic poetry and powerful imagery, it really … [Read more...] about John Piper’s Book on Job
Three Signs of a Miserable Job
Recent talk about work, including a really good post by my friend Jen got me thinking again about the nature of work. I remembered hearing about a book by Patrick Lencioni which dealt with this subject so I looked it up on Amazon. Patrick Lencioni authored a book called "Three Signs of a Miserable … [Read more...] about Three Signs of a Miserable Job