Casting Shadows
I can still vividly recall my first few moments standing in the Atlanta Braves locker room as their batboy. As a 14 year old, I was quite overwhelmed. Although this was an era in which the Braves were perennial losers, I could not help but think of all the great players who had walked on
Can Man Live Without God
– Ravi Zacharias. Word. Recommended by Charles Colson, Billy Graham, Charles Swindoll, Josh McDowell and R. C. Sproul. A great book of apologetics, written with forceful logic, insightful illustrations and passionate convictions. In a day of relative thinking, this is must reading for Christian leaders. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and
Battle Stations (Part 2)
The Parable of the Strong Man: Part 2 What are some of the weapons Satan uses to keep his kingdom under subjection? In our last newsletter, we saw how Christ invaded Satan’s territory, then overcame his power and destroyed his weapons. We looked at two of Satan’s weapons: Pride and Fear. Now, we pick up
The Greatest Deterrent To Revival, The Church
Yes, you read it right. I believe the greatest deterrent to revival is the church. The church in America is playing games at the foot of the cross. We desperately need revival churches that will seek the Lord as never before. Carnality abounds. The devil is no longer fighting churches, he’s joining them. Many churches
Elders and Leaders
God’s Plan for Leading the Church – Gene Getz If your church has elder leadership or is considering a move to elder leadership, this is a good book to read. Getz lays out his perspective on the historical background for the position of elder. In the second part of the book, he shares how he
His Name Is Wonderful
What do you do when your back is against the wall? Where do you turn when the bottom drops out on your life? How do you respond when you see society decaying and the culture crumbling before your very eyes? Such was the situation in which Isaiah found himself. Isaiah lived in perilous, terrible times.
Guest Article
A few weeks ago, I had my yearly physical. One of the sure signs you are beginning to age is when you know medical terms intimately like you have graduated from a school of medicine. Even just a few years ago, all I knew about cholesterol was the fact it was found in butter. Now,
Fight Fair
Winning at Conflict without Losing at Love – Tim and Joy Downs Drawing from Biblical truth and two decades of teaching experience, this couple offers a practical book on what the Bible says about dealing with disagreements in your marriage. A good resource for pastors and wives and for Bible Study groups. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
Finding What’s Missing
– John Hunter John Hunter, Fresh Springs, Kingsport Tennessee. You probably won’t find this one in the bookstore. You’ll need to order it from Fresh Springs. If you’ve not read John Hunter, you need to. His writing is refreshing and there is great material here to help you with sermon series and devotionals. I’ve been
Grounds for Understanding
– S. Mark Heim This is a survey of the various theological approaches that Christian denominations bring to the issue of religious pluralism. In these diverse essays, writers from eleven different traditions share their confessions characteristic approaches to the challenges and possibilities raised by religious pluralism. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe
The Great Adventure
– Derrick C. Moore How God Takes You From Here to There, Derrick is the chaplain of the football program at Georgia Tech. He is a passionate speaker and it’s good to see someone pick up his story and put it in book form. He is a native of Albany Georgia where I pastor and is
Going Deeper
– J. Sidlow Baxter Baxter was born in England and educated at Spurgeon’s College. He was an author, expositor and teacher. I enjoy reading Baxter because he makes me think and challenges me to go deeper with God. Baxter says, to know Him is to love Him and to love Him is to serve Him