More from Jerry Bridges: As I have said, one of the first 5 books I would recommend any believer read is The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness. This book shows how grace…
Grace and Effort Are Not Opposed
One of the first 5 books I would recommend any believer read is The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness. This book shows how grace and personal effort go hand in hand: Grace…
Beautiful, Bit-Sized Devotions By Way of Pollywog Creek
Robbi Cary’s new book, No Matter What, It’s A Good Day When, is out. It features Patricia Hunter’s beautiful photography. If you are someone who struggles to find time in the day to relax and think of God’s goodness, you…
Christian Books on Pain and Suffering
Christian books on pain and suffering shouldn’t give simplistic answers. Yancey is right, “Why?” is a question that doesn’t go away. I am preparing for a series on Job this fall at the Red Brick Church– – and I’m a…
7 Reasons to Read The Final Days of Jesus
The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived by Andreas Kostenberger and Justin Taylor offers an accessible overview of Holy Week. Reading it will help you meditate on the beauty of…
The Arrogance of Atheism (Peter Kreeft)
In an interview with Lee Strobel, (see The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity ) Peter Kreeft reflects on the arrogance of atheism: Atheism is cheap on people, because it snobbishly says nine out of…
Where Pilgrim Was “Progressing” . . .
Describing his destination, John Bunyan’s pilgrim said: I am going now to see that head that was crowned with thorns, and that face that was spit upon for me. I have formerly lived by hearsay and faith; but now I…
Christmas Ideas for Readers and Photographers
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. I nearly froze taking the garbage out. And that means it is time to think about what books to buy for those who are readers. Here are some suggestions. Book Recommendations for…
Do You Know “Talkative”?
Sadly, many will discover on Judgment Day that their name is merely “Talkative.” Matthew 7:21-23. . . 2 Cor 13:5 If your; name is “Christian,” then you will soon meet “Talkative” from Pilgrim’s Progress. He has these characteristics: Talkative looks better…
Is Growing as a Christian a Result of Our Effort or God’s Grace?
Is growth as a Christian a matter of God graciously changing us through His power? Or, is it that we discipline ourselves? The answer is that it’s not one or the other. We work out our salvation with fear and…