A Song for All Seasons
– Kenneth W. Osbeck. Kregel. A gift book that can also be a resource for Ministers of Music and pastors who are looking for ‘the rest of the story.’ Hymns, their history and suggested times to use them are included in the book. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt,
A Matrix of Meanings
– Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor. Baker Academic. One of the ‘Engaging Culture’ series that is designed to help Christians respond with theological discernment to our contemporary culture. The authors are fans of the pop culture. They write as practicioners. Taylor toured the world, creating the concert sound for artists like Marvin Gaye, Tony Bennett
100 Voices
Words That Shaped Our Souls, Wisdom to Guide Our Future – Anne Christian Buchanan & Deborah K. Klings. Front Porch Books. A solid resource divided into ten chapters, each representing one decade of the 20th century. Wisdom that has lasted through the ages from both secular and sacred sources. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started
1 Corinthians from Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – David E. Garland. Baker Academic. The chief concern of this series of commentaries is to “provide, within the framework of informed evangelical thought, commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological awareness.” 870 pages.
Guest Article
written by: Alan Stewart Have you ever lost or misplaced something? If you are like me, you are filled with unrest until you locate it. Several years ago, I was standing at the front doors of a church greeting members at the close of a revival meeting. On that night, it appeared that every person
Kinds of Worship Services
written by: Keith Drury Your piece on 50’s-60’s worshippers was superb! However in most of your writing about worship styles you show strong bias toward change, the unchurched and the next generation. I fact all over the web I can find a ton of writing on emerging worship but very little on any other style.
Loyalty Is A Word You Don’t Hear Much Anymore
written by: Michael Catt As I was driving down the road the other day, I started thinking about the word, ‘loyalty.’ It’s a word I grew up with. It’s a word often heard in association with patriotism. It used to be associated with denominations, churches, corporations and such. Not anymore. The day of loyalty is
J is for Jesus Part II
written by: Warren Wiersbe We have considered four reasons that explain why our lives, ministries and messages must be saturated with the Lord Jesus Christ. To begin with, He is the theme of the whole Bible and to leave Him out of the message is to preach something other than the Bible. He is the
J is for Jesus Part 1
written by: Warren Wiersbe “No man can bear witness to Christ and to himself at the same time,” wrote James Denney (1856-1917), one of the Church of Scotland’s most able theologians. “No man can give the impression that he himself is clever and that Christ is mighty to save.” It seems incredible, but there are
His Name Is Wonderful
written by: Michael Catt Chapter 4: The Head of the Family: The Eternal Father The name before us is a reference to God the Son as Creator of heaven and earth. In Hebrews, chapter one, beginning in verse ten, we read, “And, “Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and
Staying on the Cutting Edge
written by: Keith Drury 7 REASONS LEADERS FALL OFF THE CUTTING EDGE Why is it that some leaders reach a zenith then plateau or enter a period of decline, while others continue to grow and expand, staying ahead of the pack even into old age? It is true of leaders today, but it has been
Read My Mail
written by: Keith Drury (Look over Keith Drury’s Shoulder as he answers his mail) I read your explanation of TULIP in the article Triumph of Arminianism and can’t believe how you Wesleyan-types ignore the plain teaching of Scripture. What are your verses for the Arminian position? I find none. I challenge you to list your