Book Reviews

Episode 25: Resource Review
Choosing Good Books

There are too many good books out there that would build you up in Christ and grip your interest with excellent writing for you to ever spend your valuable time plowing through a second-rate book. John Bjorlie starts by talking about the best book, the Word of God, and how it is unable to be separated from the Word made flesh, the Lord Jesus. Then we have a must-listen section that will help you evaluate books to determine if they are worth your time with a very helpful checklist.

Episode 104: Resource Review
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

This episode is presenting a book that covers an important topic that applies to nearly everyone and does it in a biblically grounded way. There is no way around social media and smart phones in our world and so the question is, "How should we be using these tools as believers?" This resource provides a very balanced view based on the Word of God.

Episode 38: Resource Review
The Book that Made Your World

The Bible has had a HUGE impact on the world that we live in. Our resource claims that it has been a foundational component in our history, culture, politics, family-life, and so much more. We discuss the views in this book, the applications that can be made from it, how we should read this kind of book, and who should be reading this kind of book. If you are interested in purchasing the book, a link is provided below. 

Episode 65: Resource Review
Love Thy Body

The subject of the physical body is not only very prevalent in the Bible, it is also very important. God made us in physical bodies and was incarnated in the person of the Lord Jesus in "the likeness of sinful flesh." Unbiblical teaching about the physical body was one of the first heresies in church history to arise in the form of Gnosticism but today many unbiblical ideas are spreading because we are not following God's "owner manual" when it comes to the bodies that He has given to us as a stewardship. The review of the book, Love Thy Body deals with topics like; abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, transgenderism, and other hot topics that we need to understand based on what the Word of God teaches.

Episode 30: Resource Review Devotionals on Evangelism, Christ, and Prayer

Today we are presenting three topical devotionals written by JB Nicholson. We talk about the first, Seed Thoughts, and the many ways it equips and inspires us for evangelism. The second, Christ All And In All, takes up 365 unique things about the Lord Jesus and brings it into the forefront and we talk about why this is so important for the believer to do regularly. Finally, Petition Mission, looks at the prayers in the Bible. The exciting thing about these prayers are that they are all pre-approved! Listen in to find out about the other features found on each page of these devotionals.

Episode 12: Resource Review
The Riches of Divine Wisdom

The Riches of Divine Wisdom by David Gooding is an incredibly valuable resource that teaches its readers how to better study the Bible. It does this by modeling the techniques described in the book in a very engaging way. Listen in to hear more about this wonderful resource and visit the links below to download the book for free or purchase a physical copy. 

Episode 42: Resource Review
God's Sacred Secrets

This little book is a series of doorways into the mystery doctrines of the New Testament. Each chapter is rich with helps that point you back to scripture and provide helpful overviews that cover most of the major doctrines. We discuss the author, the content, the structure, and some tips to help you tackle this worthwhile book. 

Episode 5: Resource Review
Charles Lee Feinberg

Learn about the rich resources found in the works of Charles Lee Feinberg. Originally training to be a Rabbi, Feinberg trusts in Jesus as his Messiah and uses his knowledge and passion for Christ in many helpful written works. He specialized in the prophetic texts of Scripture. Listen to hear more about the benefits and drawbacks of the works of Charles Feinberg.  

Episode 138: Resource Review
The Toxic War on Masculinity

When controversial topics hit the mainstream, what do we use to guide our thinking? The Word of God! As we read other books it is important to view them through the lens of Scripture and it helps when the author of the book includes the verses! Listen to the review of the book, "The Toxic War on Masculinity" concerning what it has to offer us in gaining and sustaining a biblical perspective on this important topic. 

Episode 22: Resource Review
Christian Poetry

Biblical truth fills our minds but it should also fill our hearts. The resource promoted in this episode to help do that is christian poetry. There are whole books in the Bible devoted to poetry and there are somethings where prose doesn't seem to be enough. Listen in on how poetry can be a help and get some good ideas for specific books.

Episode 72: Resource Review
God's Passion for His Glory

A book within a book! A review focused on the Jonathan Edwards book titled, The End for Which God Created the World along with a review of John Piper's commentary on it in his book titled, God's Passion for His Glory. With suggestions, highlights, and a few tangential thoughts from our own studies in the scriptures, this review should give you plenty of insight as to whether this book is right for your next read. 

Episode 92: Resource Review
What We Can't Not Know

An intriguing book by J. Budziszewski that examines the natural law that God puts inside every person which we cannot escape. The book discusses the current state of things, the efforts people take to "not know" the natural law, the reasons why we must know it, and even how we can get back on track. In our review, we discuss some high points, areas of caution, and make connections on this topic to the Scriptures.

Episode 109: Resource Review
No Little Places

Dave Dunlap presents his book "No Little Places" with the encouragement of being in a healthy smaller gathering of believers. We discuss some of the core ideas of the book which highlight the blessings that come with being in a smaller group of christians. 

Episode 123: Resource Review Spurgeon's Sorrows

One of the Lord Jesus' ministries on this earth was to "bind up the brokenhearted." It doesn't take much searching to find those who are mourning or dealing with sorrows. How can we labor along with Christ in this important ministry and if I am the one experiencing depression, what spiritual and practical helps are there for me? We review the book, Spurgeon's Sorrows (linked below) which seeks to provide this help by pulling from Scripture as well as Charles Spurgeon's personal experiences and writings. Also linked below is a collection of talks that Spurgeon gave dealing with this subject. 

Episode 162: Resource Review
Fool's Talk

Fool's Talk is presented in this episode to help get you thinking about the way we witness and present the word. This book is full of examples from the word of God about effective communication and lessons that we can learn from each one.