Category Archives: books recommended

Book Review: Brothers, We are NOT Professionals! (Updated & Expanded edition)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Brothers We Are NOT Professionals! A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry The updated and expanded edition of Brothers We are NOT Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry by John Piper is a blessing to all pastors who … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendation (on sale for 1 week): “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands is a comprehensive treatment of how God uses people as tools of change in other people’s lives, people who themselves are in need of change.”

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

This book is one of the best for teaching every Christian on how to do gospel ministry (loving, knowing, speaking, and helping people live) for the glory of God. Highly recommended. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands is a comprehensive treatment of … Continue reading →

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9 Marks of a Healthy Church through free 9Marks Journals

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

9 Marks: Expository Preaching (preaching) Biblical Theology (Biblical Theology | Hell | What is the Discipline of Biblical Theology?) Biblical understanding of the Gospel (the gospel) Biblical understanding of Conversion (the underestimated doctrine of conversion) Biblical understanding and practice of Evangelism (Q … Continue reading →

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Why are the Biblical writers so comfortable saying God controls and plans everything, even sin and saving faith while we are so uncomfortable with the thought?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Why are the Biblical writers so comfortable saying God controls and plans everything, even sin and saving faith while we are so uncomfortable with the thought? John Frame gives 5 answers, here’s his 5th: “Scripture is therefore not nearly as … Continue reading →

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9Marks has 3 Journals now on Pastor-Elders

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Elders, Part 1 – 4:2 – Feb 2007 Elders, Part 2 – 4:3 – March-Apr 2007 Lay Elders: A User’s Guide – 9:6 – Nov-Dec 2012

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New 9Marks Journal – “Lay Elders: A User’s Guide, Part 1″ Nov-Dec 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

November/December 2012, Volume 9, Issue 6 Editor’s Note Do you want to know, like, the coolest thing? I live in a city where there are lots of powerful people. Big timers, you know. And some of those big timers show … Continue reading →

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Toolbox to Skillfully Shepherd Your Church Members

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

This is not only for pastor-elders, but for all church members who must love their fellow members as Christ loved us. This toolbox by Andy Davis is very helpful (Those Who Must Give an Account:A Study of Church Membership and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Trip Lee: “The Good Life” Chapter 1

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

I just finished reading the first chapter of Trip Lee’s book, The Good Life. I bought one for a neighbor who needs to understand the gospel clearly and a robust biblical understanding of what Christianity is after being exposed in the … Continue reading →

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The Gospel is News About What has been Done by Jesus Christ to Put Right our Relationship with God

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

A quote from Tim Keller’s book, Center Church, p. 30: The gospel is news about what has been done by Jesus Christ to put right our relationship with God. Becoming a Christian is about change of status. First John 3:14 (emphasis … Continue reading →

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Seven Links (v. 1)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Fred Luter – The next president of the Southern Baptist Convention is profiled in the L.A. Times. He is the first African American SBC president if elected. John MacArthur Interviewed – He gives a good summary at the end of … Continue reading →

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