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  • What is Baptism?
    Earlier this year I put together a short booklet on baptism that I wanted to share with others who might be looking for more information on the subject. If you want another good resource on the subject, John Piper’s book, Brothers We Are Not Professionals, has a chapter on this that describes his own journey of ...
  • Book: All the Teachings of Jesus by Lockyer
    All the Teachings of Jesus by Herbert Lockyer This is one volume of the “ALL” series that Herbert Lockyer produced over his lifetime. This one focuses on the teachings of Jesus in particular from the various encounters Jesus had with people and in His messages as recorded in the four gospels. Topics included are as follows: Part 1: ...
  • Book: The Landry Legend by St. John
    The Landry Legend: Grace Under Pressure by Bob St. John My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you love football, especially the Dallas Cowboys, you will enjoy this book. Now I don’t exactly fit into either of those two categories but I wanted to read the book because it was a biography about Tom Landry, the first ...
  • Book: Chance and the Sovereignty of God by Poythress
    Chance and the Sovereignty of God: A God-Centered Approach to Probability and Random Events by Vern Sheridan Poythress My rating: 4 of 5 stars Okay, this book probably isn’t for everyone. But it would be well worth your time and perseverance to read this book. The book is divided into four sections: 1. The Sovereignty of God 2. God ...
  • Book: The Measure of a Woman by Getz and Getz
    The Measure of a Woman: What Really Makes A Woman Beautiful by Gene A. Getz I read this a supplement to the author’s previous book, The Measure of a Man, to make sure that I get a perspective from both sides of a relationship. For this one he co-wrote it with his wife and included letters ...
  • Book: Tribes by Godin
    Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is very different from you average book on leadership. There aren’t any chapters, no to-do lists, or simple formulas. There are however numerous real world illustrations of people who stepped out and banded people together around a cause. They ...
  • Book: Discipleship That Fits by Harrington and Absalom
    Discipleship That Fits: The Five Kinds of Relationships God Uses to Help Us Grow by Bobby William Harrington My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wasn’t sure what I would think about this book when I first put it on my list to read. It’s been on it a while and I’ve finally finished reading it. The ...
  • Why I don’t write in my Bible
    I used to underline or highlight words, phrases, sentences, or even whole paragraphs in my Bible.  But when I bought my last Bible that I would use for my Bible reading and studies, I decided to not make any marks in the actual text itself.  Instead, if I am reading for devotional purposes, I write ...
  • Book: Praying the Bible by Whitney
    Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney My rating: 5 of 5 stars Do you ever find yourself praying the same things about the same things? That is a question that is repeated in a variety of ways throughout the book as the author tries to show that many have struggled with their prayer times through the ...
  • Book: The Measure of a Man by Getz
    The Measure of a Man: Twenty Attributes of a Godly Man by Gene A Getz My rating: 5 of 5 stars A good summary of the qualities any mature man should be continually developing and refining in their life, especially if they are a Christian. It’s designed to be read in a group setting in order to get ...

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