Ten Words to Live By
“Christianity is about relationship with God and others, and because this statement is true, Christianity is also unapologetically about rules, for rules show us how to live in those relationships.”
Surviving Religion 101
I believe every adult leaving home and entering the world should own this book.
Prayer
“You should not begin to pray for all you want until you realize that in God you have all you need.”
The Color of Compromise
This was written to expose the reality of the church’s complicity in racism and I think it did that pretty clearly. I will say that there are parts of this book that concern me and I will discuss those in the second half of this review.
Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth
This is one of the best books I’ve read about social justice!
The Secular Creed
“If we abandon Christianity, we will not find ourselves in a brave new moral world, better able to support equality for all. No, we will find ourselves unable to justify human rights for anyone.”
Gentle and Lowly
"This book is written for the discouraged, the frustrated, the weary, the disenchanted, the cynical, the empty. Those running on fumes. Those whose Christian lives feel like constantly running up a descending escalator.”
The Unsaved Christian
“Mainstream Cultural Christians aren’t wrapped up in promoting some kind of gospel message. They are simply trying to be nice to others, pursue their idea of personal happiness, pray when something bad happens, and rest in the belief that they are going to heaven after they die." Does this sound like you or someone you know?
Word-Centered Church
I was immediately drawn into this book after just reading the introduction. Leeman wastes no time getting right to the heart of the matter and lays out the path he will take for the rest of this phenomenal book.
How the Nations Rage
This is one of the most fair, balanced, and helpful books I’ve read on the topic of church and politics.
The Honest Griever
Being an ‘honest’ griever is harder than you would think. Hoeksema is truly transparent as she shares her journey, even the thoughts that we all think but are too afraid to voice.
Jesus, the Evangelist
”During His life, [Christ] paid no attention to military, political, or economic affairs. But He wearied Himself down the Samaritan road to save this woman’s soul, and her witness to her neighbors was of compelling interest to our Lord. Does this not challenge our own priorities and interests? Even though we have earthly duties, isn’t what truly matters in every arena not the things of worldly concern but those things that advance the gospel and glorify God?”
Coronavirus and Christ
"There is a better way. There is a better place to stand: the Rock of certainty rather than the sand of probabilities."
Uncommon Ground
A very conflicted review. The premise of this book caught my attention and, paired with Tim Keller’s name, I was sure this would be a perfect fit. We all…
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
"Sometimes to get your life back, you have to face the death of what you thought your life would look like."
In His Image
Seeking to address the question- ‘What is God’s will for my life?’ Wilkin responds by posing a different question. Instead of trying to figure out what we should DO, we need to ask ‘Who should I BE?’ “our sanctification is not simply that we would make better choices, but that we would become better people.”
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
He makes a good point that virtually every other religion says performance leads to the declaration of your salvation or your 'justification' but Christianity says- no, performance doesn't lead to a favorable verdict in the courtroom of goodness; in fact, we aren't even in the courtroom.
The Imperfect Disciple
If you've ever been stuck in the endless cycle of doing yet feeling it's never enough, or not doing and feeling like a failure, this book is for you.
To Hell with the Hustle
"We are chasing freedom yet becoming slaves." "What if the goal isn't to hustle but to be faithful?"
a(Typical) Woman
"So be encouraged and truly liberated, all you atypical women. God doesn’t ask you to be typical. He calls you to be his.”