SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH The Gospel-Centered Life by Robert Thune and Will Walker The Gospel-Centered Life is an interactive workbook that considers the practical affects of the gospel being the primary thrust of the Christians life. The authors argue that the gospel is not merely a gateway into heaven but the very means by which and through which the Christian life is to be lived. They then answer the question, “What does the gospel-centered […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH Addictions, A Banquet in the Grave by Edward Welch Edward Welch’s book Addictions is a wonderful resource for those who are wrestling with addictions or are helping someone who is. Published by Resources for Changing Lives, this resource approaches the problem of addiction from a biblical perspective. Mr Welch does not dismiss the physical, emotional, social and environmental factors that come into play with a persons addictions, but he consistently […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH Stop Behaving: A Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men by Jerrad Lopes Jerrad Lopes is the founder of the ministry/podcast “Dad Tired”. Dad Tired is a gospel-centered outreach to husbands and fathers meant to encourage and challenge men to faithfully follow hard after Christ, in all of our short comings and failures. Jerrad Lopes recently authored Stop Behaving, a daily devotional book that is split into four one-week sections. In this devotional, […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH I Am a Church Member by Thom Rainer This short, quick read of a book packs a lot truth for the body of Christ to consider. Thom Rainer’s book, “I Am a Church Member” challenges the church to consider what it means to be the church and to be committed to its life and ministry. In six short chapters Thom explains what it means to be a functioning, unifying, serving, […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH The Attributes of God by A. W. Pink There are myriads of things we can pursue in our lives. Some things we might look back on as a waste of time and energy, other things we can look back at and see that our pursuit was worthwhile. For the Christian, our pursuit of God will never be wasted time. It is never a futile activity for us to seek to […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH What is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert First off, this book is an excellent piece of missiology. It does a wonderful job of defining the terminology used by the church to describe both its role and mission on the earth and, while the book itself is topical, it takes a definite exegetical approach in its arguments. It beautifully differentiates the difference between the role […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison Sanctification, one of the doctrines in the church that is referenced the most, but maybe, when the rubber hits the road, is the least understood. All Christians would agree that they have areas of their life that do not look like Jesus. All Christians would agree that they need to grow in sanctification, but how does sanctification work? How do I change? How […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa Kruger Being a Mom is hard and being a Mom is glorious. There is great joy in being entrusted by God with the care of our children and yet with that care comes many challenges. Pouring our lives into our children requires a steady stream of selflessness and love which exposes our own constant need of God’s grace and mercy […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH Inheritance of Tears by Jessalyn Hutto In order to trust God when His will is difficult to accept, we must know who he is. To rest in his difficult providences, we must have confidence in his character. (Inheritance of Tears, pg. 44) Having gone through multiple miscarriages herself, Jessalyn Hutto understands the very real pain and sorrow of miscarriage. However, in her book Inheritance of Tears, she resists the temptation […]
SUGGESTED BOOK OF THE MONTH Finally Free by Heath Lambert With practical and biblical direction, Heath Lambert walks you through eight gospel-centered strategies for overcoming pornography. Whether for personal use or to come to the aid of another, this book is meant for those who are ready to do battle. With the subtitle, Fighting for purity with the power of grace, the author explains, “This is book is not about pornography… this book is about […]
