2 Peter 1:3 – “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” Early last week, I received a letter from a friend in Papua New Guinea containing this verse and the encouraging words: “We already have…
The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, Tim Keller This is a book not about one prodigal son, but about two sons and a prodigal God. Tim Keller begins by defining prodigal as “recklessly spendthrift.” Simply, to be prodigal is to spend until you have nothing left. It is within this context…
Surprised by Grace: God’s Relentless Pursuit of Rebels by Tullian Tchividjian
Surprised by Grace: God’s Relentless Pursuit of Rebels by Tullian Tchividjian I have wanted to read this book ever since I first heard about its publishing. Being a rebel by nature, the very title caught my attention. That God would relentlessly pursue even me is the theme of my own personal testimony, but is also…
Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will by Kevin DeYoung What should I do with my life? Where should I go to college? Do I buy this car or wait for a better deal? What is God’s will? Young adults are not alone in their quest to find God’s will for their…
Television
“Television is one of the greatest life-wasters of the modern age…The main problem with TV is not how much smut is available, though that is a problem. just the ads are enough to sow fertile seeds of greed and lust, no matter what program you’re watching. The greater problem is banality. A mind fed daily…
Holy Subversion: Allegiance to Christ in an Age of Rivals by Trevin Wax
Holy Subversion: Allegiance to Christ in an Age of Rivals, by Trevin Wax Ed Stetzer writes in the foreword of Holy Subversion, “The lordship of Jesus Christ should permeate every area and aspect of the believer’s life; that alliance with King Jesus should subvert the idolatrous forces of the heart and the culture to impact…
Unfashionable
“I want the evangelical church to be the church. I want it to embody a vibrant spirituality. I want the church to be an alternative to post-modern culture, not a mere echo of it. I want a church that is bold to be different and unafraid to be faithful,…a church that reflects an integral and…
Creation: A Love Song
“Creation was…a love song from the Creator to mankind. In a thousand fields of study, God had coded the music of His creation. One hears the music of God testifying to the beauty of God not only through musical notes, but through genes, and chemicals, and all the mysterious workings of nature.”–Strachan and Sweeney, Jonathan…
Don’t Be Robbed
“Don’t let the world steal your soul. Being a Christian is about choosing Jesus and deciding to do something incredibly daring with your life.” – Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical This quote was sent to me in a letter from a dear friend, accountability partner, and counselor at a Christian summer camp….
Ride Fierce Racing 