One of the key tasks of a Pastor is preaching God’s Word and it is a wonderful privilege! Over the last few years I’ve had the joy of training a group of men in the church where I serve in a preaching group. We’ve discussed the in’s and out’s of preaching, how to understand aContinue reading “The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition”
Category Archives: Book Reviews
The Air We Breathe
There aren’t many books that analyse culture, and our understanding of certain topics that start with a goldfish, not at least to my knowledge. It might be a bit unusual, at first, but it makes perfect sense. A goldfish lives in water, they see everything in the water, they enjoy the benefits of being ableContinue reading “The Air We Breathe”
Theology for Ministry
Many pastors have been through some form of seminary or Bible college and even those who haven’t have spent many hours studying theology. The study of theology is undertaken to help a Christian, pastor or not, to understand God and His Word better, among other things. You’ve probably heard the phrase “all theology should leadContinue reading “Theology for Ministry”
Big truths for little readers
It’s been a while since I highlighted any children’s books, so here I’d like to give you a range of books that are suitable for children from toddlers to pre-teens. All these book are a bit different, each has its own intended audience and its own topic. Starting with the books for the smallest readersContinue reading “Big truths for little readers”
Angels
The angelic realm is one of somewhat mystery and myth. Countless stories abound of people seeing angels or knowing someone with a special kind of encounter with an ‘angelic being’. But what do we actually know about angels? Many Christians, sometimes quite rightly, are skeptical of encounter stories.
Hymn Workouts
Hymns, some people love to sing them and belt them out at the top of their lungs, others struggle with them and with the melody and some of the language used. But most Christians I know will have at least one ‘old’ hymn that has really impacted them and their spiritual growth as they’ve ponderedContinue reading “Hymn Workouts”
The Visual Word
As you know, I love a good book. But what you may, or may not, know is that I also like a book that looks really nice, both inside and out. I enjoy seeing how illustrators and authors work hand in hand to create works of art that not only inform your mind, but alsoContinue reading “The Visual Word”
Men and Miscarriages
There are some books that I just do not want to have to review, not because the books aren’t good, but because the topics are heart wrenching, this is one of them. But before you switch off, let me also explain why this book is necessary. Over the years I’ve read a few books onContinue reading “Men and Miscarriages”
Neglected or Misused: Understanding God’s Word
Over the years I’ve spent so many hours with Christians, in pastoral situations, in general conversations and in conversations about what they’re reading (both in terms of Bible books and other reading materials). One of the books that isn’t read much is Deuteronomy, if Leviticus is the place Bible reading plans go to die, thoseContinue reading “Neglected or Misused: Understanding God’s Word”
Church, Knowing God, Forgiveness, Women, Suffering and thing in common…
I was recently on holiday, as you can probably imagine, one of the hardest things for me going on holiday is knowing which books to take with me. Depending on the holiday destination, I like to spend a lot of time on the beach or by the pool with a good book. That’s what IContinue reading “Church, Knowing God, Forgiveness, Women, Suffering and thing in common…”
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