Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives, Wendy Horger Alsup(Crossway, 2008), pb., 154 pp. I have been thumbing through this book and it seems quite good. I particularly appreciate her arguments that theology is for everyone, that there are not two tracks for Christians: the theology track and [...]
Archive of entries posted on August 2008
New Pastor, New Blog, Old Gospel
It was my privilege this past Sunday to preach the ordination sermon for Eric Smith, a young man who has just finished his work here at Union and has begun a pastorate here in West TN. Eric is an encouragement to me as I see him pursuing the task of overseeing the souls of his [...]
The Scout of Christiaan de Wet
The Scout of Christiaan de Wet, Lawrence Penning(3rd volume in the Louis Wessels Commando series)(Inheritance Publications, 2008; English translation), pb., 136Age 10-15 This story is set in 1900 during the Boer War in South Africa. I don’t think you see many books in our area on this war- especially from the Boer perspective- so it [...]
Worshipping the Right God
Here is a good word from a great new commentary on how the Psalms can help shape our worship and a warning on how we can easily worship a false god under the guise of worshipping the one true God. This is a needed warning for the church. “Like the temple worshippers, Christians too need [...]
How Sleep the Brave!
How Sleep the Brave!: A Novel of 17th Century Scotland, by J. H. Hunter(Inheritance Publications, 2008), pb., 235 pp.Ages 8+ This book has joined the list of our top favorites alongside books by C. S. Lewis, Douglas Bond and Allen French! This was a great story, full of action and adventure as well as good [...]
Don Whitney on Pastors’ Clothing
One of the things I like so much about Don Whitney’s ministry is how he addresses so many concrete practical things- often times things others have not thought to address. I recommend you browse his site occasionally to read the various articles there.I recently came across a brief piece of his titled, “Clothing Tips for [...]
The Beauty of Modesty
David and Diane Vaughan. The Beauty of Modesty: Cultivating Virtue in the Face of a Vulgar Culture. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House, 2005. The issue of modesty is an important one for our churches today. Barry Maxwell a couple of months ago provided a helpful post on this issue in our churches and homes. At about [...]
Spurgeon, Apply the Text Directly to Hearts
“No, my brethren, we must always take our texts so that we may bear upon our hearers with all our might. I hope I may never preach before a congregation—I desire always to preach to you; nor do I wish to exhibit powers of eloquence, nor would I even pretend to exhibit any depth of [...]
Carson on a Spiritual Home
Over at my pastoral ministry blog I have commented a number of times on D. A. Carson’s book about his father, Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor. In the most recent Crossway book report Dr. Carson was interviewed about the book and I thought his comments were relevant to this blog. The main point of the [...]
The Spiritual Home
I have commented a number of times on D. A. Carson’s book about his father, Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor. In the most recent Crossway book report Dr. Carson was interviewed about the book and he commented on the value of growing up in a home where his pastor father was faithful and consistent. In [...]
