Book Reviews
Meditations of the Heart: Thoughts on the Christian Life
by Donnie L. Martin Publisher: CreateSpace, May 12, 2011, Charleston, SC A short description of MEDITATIONS OF THE HEART can be found in the word M-E-D-I-T-A-T-E. It is a Motivational, Exegetical, Devotional, Inspirational, Theological, Applicational, Transformational, Educational collection of writings
Once Upon a Tree: Answering the Ten Crucial Questions of Life
by Calvin Miller Howard Publishing Co., Inc., 2002, Paperback. “Calvin Miller’s signature book titled Once Upon a Tree presents the significance of the cross of Jesus Christ as it relates to salvation, suffering and self-sacrifice among other things. He cites John
Creating Stories That Connect
by D. Bruce Seymour Kregel Publications, 2007, Paperback Creating Stories That Connect: A Pastor’s Guide to Storytelling, is well worth the time of the preaching pastor. In the vein of Calvin Miller, author Bruce Seymour offers help to all of us who face
A City Upon a Hill
by Larry Witham Harper Collins A City Upon a Hill, is a unique consideration of America through the lens of the sermon. Essentially, Larry Witham has given the reading public a four hundred year history of preaching in America. In
Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times:
By Peter L. Steinke The Alban Institute, Herndon, VA: 2006 Biographical Sketch Peter L. Steinke is an internationally respected congregational systems consultant who has also served as a parish pastor, an educator, and a therapist for clergy. He is the author
Caring Enough to Confront
by David Augsburger Publisher: Regal Books, 1986. Ventura, CA Biographical Sketch Since 1990 David Ausburger has been professor of pastoral care and counseling at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Before coming to Fuller, Augsburger taught at seminaries in Chicago, Indiana,
Recent Sermons
GOOD FRIDAY: AMAZING GRACE–A 10 Minute devotion
GOOD FRIDAY: AMAZING GRACE A 10 Minute devotion A PRAYER 1 minute Dear Father, We remember today, the pain and suffering of the cross, and all that Jesus was willing to endure, so we could be set free. He paid the price, making such a great sacrifice, to offer us the gift of eternal life. Help us never to take for granted this huge gift of love on our behalf. Help us to be reminded of the cost of it all. Forgive
The Three R’s of a Devotional Life
Introduction Dr. David L. Olford, Stephen Olford professor of expository preaching at Union University, shares, “Just after the Second World War, sensing a deep spiritual
Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel
by Russell D. Moore B&H BOOKS / 2015 This is a very well-written and timely book authored by the leader of our SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty