The Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5 through 7 – is one of the most well-known and quoted passages in all of Scripture. But what does it mean? Jesus makes some unusual and even startling statements. The following five books help us get a handle on it. Of course there are more than five [...]
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5 Good Books on the Sermon on the Mount
Posted in 5 Good..., Bible on March 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
5 Good Books on Pluralism
Posted in 5 Good..., Apologetics, proclaiming the gospel, worldview on December 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Pluralism – the spirit of our age – teaches that all religions ultimately lead to God. Biblical Christianity teaches that, ultimately, the only way to God is through Jesus Christ (called exclusivism). The two questions that get to the core of pluralism are: Is Jesus Christ the only Savior? Is faith in Jesus Christ necessary [...]
5 Good Commentaries on Ephesians
Posted in 5 Good..., Bible on November 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Having nearly completed a series of sermons preaching through the book of Ephesians, it may be helpful to make a list of good and useful commentaries on the epistle. I’ve used each of these in my preparation – some more, some less. Ephesians: The Mystery of the Body of Christ by R. Kent Hughes. A [...]
5 Good Books by John Stott
Posted in 5 Good..., Books, Christian life on July 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
John Stott, British pastor and author, died yesterday. He was 90. He was a faithful pastor, excellent student of the Bible, and was spoken well of by nearly all evangelicals. He will be missed by us all. In honour of Stott, here are five good books that came from his pen. These aren’t the only five, and [...]
5 Good Books on the Apostle’s Creed
Posted in 5 Good..., Books on April 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My appreciation for the Apostle’s Creed has grown immensely over the years. It’s brief and expansive, though not exhaustive. It’s also a clear statement of what we believe as Christians. Here are five good books on the Creed. I Believe: Exploring the Apostle’s Creed by Alister McGrath. Basic Training by R.C. Sproul The Creed [...]
Blessed and Privileged
Posted in 5 Good..., Books, Recommendations on March 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I was blessed and privileged to see and hear Jerry Bridges speak at the Spurgeon Fellowship at Western Seminary. Bridges is the author of a number of books on the Christian life and the gospel – each of them excellent. (For examples, you could read my earlier post “5 Good Books by Jerry Bridges”). [...]
5 Good Books on Manhood
Posted in 5 Good..., Books on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are five good books on the subject of manhood. Everything to be said about biblical manhood is not contained within the covers of these books, but they’re a good start. 1. The Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot. Written as advice to her nephew Pete on true manhood based on the life of [...]
5 Good Books by John MacArthur
Posted in 5 Good..., Books on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, has meant a lot to me in my Christian life. He was one of the first preachers I heard on the radio after God saved me. The College Career group I was part of recommended him and I’m glad they did. I learned [...]
5 Good Books by Jerry Bridges
Posted in 5 Good..., Books, Christian life on June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Jerry Bridges is one of my favorite authors. It’s a goal of mine to read everything he writes – one of the few authors who’s made that list. Bridges writes well, has a tremendous understanding of our sinful and fallen natures, and has a pastoral concern to see others grow in Christ. Yes, Jerry Bridges [...]
5 Good Books by Puritans
Posted in 5 Good..., Books on February 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here are five good books written by Puritans – not about them but by them. The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe. It’s better known as Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. It includes the stories of scores of Christians who gave their lives for the Lord Jesus Christ. Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. The fictional story [...]
