I have lost count of the number of books on preaching that I’ve read over the years, everything on the range from practical ‘how to’ books to academic books on the intricacies of handling Bible texts well in their redemptive historical context. As a Pastor and preacher I love to read about preaching. I regularlyContinue reading “Preaching as the Primary Means of Grace”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Practical Wisdom for Longevity in Ministry
The fact that there are countless Christian books on the market it not a new phenomenon, and the fact there there are so many books on pastoral ministry being publishing regularly is not a new phenomenon. So how do you, as a busy Pastor, decide what to read? I would encourage you to read helpful,Continue reading “Practical Wisdom for Longevity in Ministry”
Captivating Truths for Children
The more parents and grandparents I speak to, the more I hear the desire to have good biblical books for children that will be fun to read and encourage them to think more about Christianity and grow in their knowledge of Jesus and love for him. Therefore, I was really happy to receive these booksContinue reading “Captivating Truths for Children”
Olympic opportunity
Crazy to think it, but the last Olympic Games were four years ago. This year, particularly this summer, there are so many sports events going on and many people will be watching the Olympic Games set to take place in Paris later this year. Why does that matter? Because it’s an opportunity to speak directlyContinue reading “Olympic opportunity”
Hebrews
Over the last month or so, I’ve been doing quite some reading on the book of Hebrews. I’ve been preparing to preach through it with some others in the church where I am Pastor. Hebrews is a fascinating book that many Christians love, it’s so rich in its Christology and also real in the applicationContinue reading “Hebrews”
Ministry, Resolutions and our journey to heaven
There are plenty of books out there on ministry, on the day to day of Christian life, on how to live for the glory of Jesus and works on the lives of people of the past, here are just a few that have come across my desk lately. My two favourites from this list areContinue reading “Ministry, Resolutions and our journey to heaven”
Just Show Up
We live in a world where big achievements are celebrated. People flock to those who do great and noticeable things. It’s come to the point where some people feel insignificant and useless unless they’re out ‘changing the world’. But that isn’t only a problem out there in the world, it’s a problem in the churchContinue reading “Just Show Up”
‘Mental illness’, Romans, revival and church controversies
One of the benefits of reviewing books is that I have titles come across my desk on a whole host of topics, one of the difficulties is to know how to present them to you in a helpful way. Some of the books I read are more devotional in nature and some are more academic.Continue reading “‘Mental illness’, Romans, revival and church controversies”
Easter Devotions
Lent is an interesting time where Christians from many different church traditions and backgrounds use the time in the run up to Easter to prepare themselves for celebrating the magnificence that is Easter. Some Christian publishers bring out new devotionals each year to help people focus on Jesus, let me introduce you to two ofContinue reading “Easter Devotions”
Exceeding joy, service and apologetics
January was a strange month for me. Sadly, I was ill for most of it which meant a lot of time working on the sofa and brain fog that kept me from writing. Thankfully the ailments are lifting and so now I feel like I have the capacity again to write. So, what have IContinue reading “Exceeding joy, service and apologetics”
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