I’ll be honest from the start — I thought this would be a corny, irrelevant approach to families and how they operate. I imagined it to be a little like the Waltons. I was raised with three brothers, so you can imagine how calm our house was on most evenings! I think...
Christ and the Desert Tabernacle by J. V. Fesko
So you are reading the Bible through in a year, or three, and you start the way you have in years past. You are excited. You are eager to dig into God’s Word. Of course, until you hit the second of the sixty-six biblical books. You have got a long way to go, but it...
Jesus. Pure and Simple by @WayneCordeiro
So let me get this out in the open right now — Pastor Cordeiro has gotten some heat for being a “prosperity” preacher. In other words, some have contested that he preaches that the more “faithful” you are than the more “blessed” (monetarily) you will be. Some have...
Our Daily Bread Devotional Bible, NLT
Spend time in God’s Word and find deeper meaning in every day. Since 1956 OUR DAILY BREAD has been the favorite devotional used by millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, you can enjoy the timeline stories and life applications of OUR DAILY BREAD...
Accidental Pharisees by Larry Osborne
Before I give my two cents, I have had the opportunity to ask Larry Osborne (@larryosborne) himself a few questions about his new book! Let’s take a look at these questions and answers: JSN: If there was one thing (knowledge) you want readers to take away from...
Red Letter Revolution by Shane Claiborne & Tony Campolo
What if Jesus REALLY meant what He said? I had the privilege of listening to Campolo just recently as he addressed a group of college students. He’s got a gift. He reads the words of Christ in ways that a lot of us do not — in ways that a lot of us should....
When Bad Christians Happen to Good People by Dave Burchett
As I wrote my thoughts on this text, I realized later that I got a bit preachy. Read on if you wish, but I’d just like to note that this book is solid and encouraging. Burchett provides insight for those who have been hurt by others and those who have hurt...
Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale
G. K. Beale. Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker. 173 pages. $17.99. Learn more at Amazon or BakerBooks. As a co-editor of the massive (+1200 pages) Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, G.K. Beale has...
#whatmattersmost by @LenSweet
What is belief/faith in Jesus Christ? That is a question that I myself have attempted to answer for friends, and I wish that I would have cracked the pages of Sweet’s book before I cracked open my mouth with an answer. Sweet begs readers and seekers to see...
When to Speak Up & When to Shut Up by Dr. Michael D. Sedler
When I first saw the title of this book, I had to get my hands on it so to share it with you all! The book covers a discipline that I (and many others, might I add) really need to work on. The book opens with a (tragic) miracle story in which a marriage is saved from...
The Parables of Jesus Christ by Eric Brandon Roberts
The words of Jesus are a hot topic right now, in fact … they always have been. Roberts humbly and correctly mentions that his book is far from exhaustive. His text is simplistic because that’s how people need writings to be (the world is hard enough to...
Transformed by God: New Covenant Life & Ministry by David G. Peterson
This is what I am all about, recognizing the transformative power of God. I was so excited about this book that right when it came out I asked IVP for a review copy of it, and they were generous enough to supply Brave Reviews with one! So, foremost, thank you for...
GREATER by Steven Furtick
Here’s a book that is certainly worth a look if you need a swift kick in the butt to get moving and get out of the mundane. Back cover reads: Most of us aren’t in danger of ruining our lives. We’re in danger of WASTING them. Are you unsatisfied...
Wisdom Meets Passion by Dan Miller and Jared Angaza @48DaysTeam
I think that the reality of the present generation, “generation X” or “generation Y” or whatever you call this us (Barna Group has labeled those born between 1984 and 2010 as “Mosaics” because of how diversely we are impacted), is that we are world changers. We are...
Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day by Garry Morgan @bethany_house
Official Book Description: User-Friendly Beginner’s Guide to World Religions The world is becoming more integrated. What once seemed like the religions of exotic faraway lands are now practiced by families next door. These short, easily digestible readings give an...