- Kenneth Boa. InterVarsity Press.
Want to read the classic works that helped shaped Western civilization but just don’t have the time? In these volumes, Boa presents an executive summary of some of the most important literary and theological contributions to historical Christianity, as well as a short author bio, key quotations, and historical and practical implications of each work, all in less than two hundred pages per volume.
A Taste of the Classics
Willing to Be Abused
Written by: Bill Elliff The word “abuse” is applied to almost everything in our litigious day. If anyone does anything to you that you do not like, the next step is to claim abuse. There are some places where that word is very important and needed, particularly when those who are helpless are involved or
For a Season
As I stood at the bus stop with my Mickey Mouse school bus lunch box in hand all geared for the first grade, making my way to graduation was the furthest thing from my mind. My heart was too caught up in the moment to look that far ahead. Many questions filled my mind on
A Change Is Going to Come
In case you were unaware, this is an election year. During the last presidential election, I wrote an article that I think still applies to this election… This is a year of change. There will be a new President, perhaps a new party in the White House beginning in 2009. In the next few months,
Never Alone
Read Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Joshua 1:1-9 What had sustained Moses during those difficult years as leader of the nation of Israel? It was not his Egyptian education or his own personal strength. In fact, more than once he almost broke under the load and tried to quit. No, Moses was sustained by a promise: “He will
Three Perils of Christian Discipleship
by Vance Havner Luke 9:57-62 The uncounted costs (57, 58)The unburied corpse (59, 60)The unforsaken circle (61, 62) 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
"The Christian Assurance supremely is that God has not forgotten human need." - Cleland B. McAfee
Assurance
"The greatest temptation of religion is to become worship-centered instead of service-centered." - Charles L. Allen
Temptation
Movie Theaters
13 Things a Movie Theater Employee Won’t Tell You 1) Why does it smell so good? The popcorn has chemicals in it to make its aroma fill the theater. 2) “Extreme Digital” is actually lower quality than IMAX digital. We use it because it’s easier to maintain. 3) For the first month or two of
Economic Struggles
A new study conducted by Pew Research found that young adults have been affected the most by the struggling U.S. economy. Almost 41% of those ages 18 to 34 say they have experienced difficulty in their careers, marriages, families, and schooling due to the sluggish economy. A smaller 24% of middle-aged Americans and 29% of
Operation World
The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation – Jason Mandryk. InterVarsity Press. This updated and revised seventh edition includes: Timely challenges for prayer and specific answers to prayer Updates on church growth, with a focus on evangelicals Population, people group and language statistics Charts and maps showing global religious and demographic trends Explanations of major
Living Into the Life of Jesus
The Formation of Christian Character – Klaus Issler. IVP Books. From the preface:“If you’d like to live more like Jesus, this book is for you. But I need to warn you, I don’t follow conventional wisdom about how we head in that direction. I think we’ve wrongly diagnosed the problem and therefore have developed strategies