Jurassic World does not look like a let down to us Look, Jurassic World looks amazing to me. I was around when the first Jurassic Park movie came out. When the giant raptor talon was clutched between the knuckles of Dr. Alan Grant. And when Grant pulled the talon down...
Love Jesus: How Do We #Love #Jesus #More?
For those of us who follow Jesus, this is the question we all ask isn't it? For some of us it came in the form of genuine devotion as we have sought to grow deeper in our faith and understanding of Jesus and His call on our lives. For others the question may have come...
The Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter, A Review
The Epic of Eden is a 12-week series through the Old Testament. The 12 weeks can essentially be broken down into two (almost) halves. Sessions 1-7 help us understand important concepts that are crucial to a better understanding of the Old Testament, and sessions 8-12...
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp @crossway @paultripp
New Mercy Mornings is 365 Gospel-Centered Devotions for the Whole Year Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you...
Black Friday Book and Software Deals
Black Friday is near and we need your insight! Does anybody know of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from our favorite publishers or Bible software companies? Looking for deals similar to these awesome Amazon Black Friday Deals and Amazon.com eBook Kindle Reading...
Why I Use CoSchedule at Brave Daily [+ Video]
CoSchedule for WordPress is a Must Have There is a lot of juggling that takes place to manage a website, particularly a corner of the internet that is extremely content heavy. Sit with me for a moment and think through the world of Brave Reviews. We are a team of...
The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Enns @HarperOne
The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable To Read It by Peter Enns - HarperOne, 2014 Review by @mike_reynolds - Buy this book at Amazon or HarperCollins This is the first book I've read by Peter Enns. Actually, prior to this year I didn't know...
Expectant Parents Need to Prepare Together
As of right now, I am not a parent. I am not an expecting parent either. That might change someday and I will be better for it thanks to Expectant Parents by Suzanne Gosselin. I'll be better because there are conversations that I am more prepared for than I was before...
Questioning Your Doubts by Christina Powell (Monday Minute)
[Tweet "It's okay to question your faith. But don't stop there. Question your doubts as well. @IVPress @BraveReviews"] How can we know if God is real? Does God truly care about us? Why does God create people he knows will reject him? Why did God allow my friend to...
Worship Leaders: We Are Not Rock Stars by Stephen Miller
Worship. Pastor of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, defines it this way: "Worship is our response to God, for who He is and what He has done, expressed - both personally and corporately - in and by the things we say and the way we live." I love this definition of...
Packing Light — Thoughts on Living Life With Less Baggage
Baggage. We all have it. Whether it’s physical “stuff” we fill our homes and garages with, or emotional baggage that clutters our minds and reminds us where we come from. We all have a load that we carry with us day by day, and sometimes, it seems like too much to...
Believe, NIV
Zondervan Introduces Believe, NIV: A Topical Abridgement of the Bible to Help Readers Discover the Key Beliefs, Practices and Virtues of the Christian Faith A Follow-Up to Leading Christian Book Publisher’s Popular, The Story, Believe Guides Readers on How to Think,...
Jesus Continued… by J.D. Greear
I read a lot of books. I have lost count of all the books that I have read so far this year. This one easily ranks at the top of that list. The words of Greear have molded me in the short time I have had this book and is one that could easily find its place in a...
#Better by @TimChaddick [+Video]
I'll be brutally honest. I have a hard time with this whole faith thing. I had someone recently tell me that if more folks in pastoral or ministerial roles admitted that they wrestled with faith than the church would be a better place, with better congregations. The...
Preaching in the Age of Distraction by J. Ellsworth Kala (Monday Minute)
Learn More at Amazon: Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. — Proverbs 4:25-26 Preaching is difficult enough under the best of circumstances. But what...