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Whatever Happened to the Reformation
This book examines the evangelical church (a term that arose out of the reformation) and analyses what has happened (to the reformation). It starts where we would expect it to start- a summary of the Reformation’s great biblical foundations regarding salvation, the…
Mary Jones and her Bible
Book Review for the church bulletin: “Mary Jones and her Bible” by Mary Ropes This is the story of a young Welsh girl, Mary Jones, who lived in a small village in north west Wales at the end of the eighteenth century…
Finding Peace in Life’s Storms
Charles Spurgeon.
Review by Kwong Fah Chong for the church bulletin April 2014 Publisher: Whitaker House William Osler : “He who studies medicine without books sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all”. Christians…
Discovering God’s Will
Sinclair B. Ferguson.
Review by Scott Donnan for the church bulletin Feb 2014 Discovering God’s Will by Sinclair Ferguson seeks to provide practical wisdom to believers who are charged with many responsibilities. According to Ferguson the lives of believers, under the care of the Great…
The Creedal Imperative
Carl Trueman
Visit most church websites and you sense a reluctance to be any more specific about beliefs other than to say we believe in God and the Bible. There seems to be an endemic fear that to present a clear and comprehensive outline…
Daily Readings from J.C. Ryle compiled
Robert Sheehan
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 12: Daily Readings from J.C. Ryle compiled by Robert Sheehan For my final review I wrestled with whether to…
Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic
Walter Chantry
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 11: Today’s Gospel Authentic or Synthetic? by Walter Chantry This book addresses the question “what is the Gospel”? The…
The Mystery of Providence
John Flavel
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 10: The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel One of the first endeavours of the newly formed Banner of…
Heaven and Hell
Edward Donnelly
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 9: Heaven and Hell by Edward Donnelly Christians should have a clear understanding of the final state of the…
The Glory of Christ: His Office and Grace
John Owen
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 8: The Glory of Christ: His Office and Grace by John Owen I cannot compile a list of must…
Life in the Father’s House
Wayne Mack and Dave Swavely
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 7: Life In The Father’s House: A Member’s Guide to the Local Church by Wayne Mack and Dave Swavely…
The Enemy Within
Kris Lungaard
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 6: The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard There are many good books dealing with the issue of sin in…
Heroes and Heretics
Iain Campbell
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 5: Heroes and Heretics by Iain D. Campbell It is important for believers to gain at least a basic…
The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination
Loraine Boettner
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 4: The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination by Loraine Boettner As the title suggests, this book presents a defence of…
Knowing God
J.I Packer
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 3: Knowing God by JI Packer John 17:3, “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the…
The Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 2: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan It has been said that the world is divided into two groups –…
Profiting From the Word
A.W. Pink
12 books every Christian should own and read A series of book reviews used for the monthly church bulletin of 2013 Book no. 1: Profiting From the Word by A.W. Pink It is appropriate that the first book I recommend relates to…
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: an English Professors Journey into Christian Faith. Rosaria Champagne Butterfield I would have to say that this is one of the best biographies I have read in a long time. While I don’t agree with…
Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart
Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How To Know For Sure You Are Saved J.D Greear People who ask Jesus into their heart have probably done it more than once just in case they didn’t do it right the first time, or…