Tota Scriptura
Jesus is both, the particular Messiah for Israel and the universal king of the nations. The idea of “kingdom of God” encapsulates both of these ideas without absolving one into the other. Ridderbos explains as follows:
This makes it clear that both the so-called ‘prophetic’ and the ‘apocalyptic’ expectations of the Messiah [...]
Ridderbos, Herman. The Coming of the Kingdom.
Yet, neither the idea of the covenant, nor that of justification – to mention only these two prominent conceptions – can represent the entire thought of the kingdom of God, at least so long as they are taken in their specific meanings. The idea of [...]
Stanley, Andy. 2011. Enemies of the Heart. Multnomah: Colorado Springs, CO.
This is the first book I have read from the megachurch pastor and son of Charles Stanley, Andy Stanley. I came to this book with little to no bias about him. I have not even heard him preach. My only familiarity [...]
Walker, Jon. 2011. In Visible Fellowship: A Contemporary View of Bonhoeffer’s Classic Work Life Together. Leafwood: Abilene, TX
I have already reviewed Walker’s previous work, “Costly Grace” (based on Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship”), and was pleased to hear of news for this sequel of sorts focusing on another of [...]
I haven’t been disappointed with anything I have read from Keller and have always thought that his books were well worth the cost and deserving to remain in the bookshelf for future reference. “King’s Cross” didn’t disappoint.
“King’s Cross” is a survey through the Gospel of Mark that [...]
Ryken, Philip G. 2011. King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power. Crossway: Wheaton, IL.
Thanks to Crossway for providing this review copy. Anything Philip Ryken writes is generally worth reading. He is a solid trustworthy source for Biblical and theological instruction. He does not disappoint in [...]
McCullough, Kevin. 2011. No He Can’t: How Barack Obama is Dismantling Hope and Change. Thomas Nelson: Nashville, TN
Kevin McCullough predicted the rise of Barack Obama before he was taken seriously as a presidential candidate. He followed Obama early on in his career as a community organizer in Chicago and predicted in [...]
Dr. Michael Horton is an able apologist for the greatly revered (or reviled) Dr. Meredith Kline. Horton’s presentation is accessible while at the same time not compromising the highly nuanced definitions required to navigate through a particular rendering of Covenant Theology. Honestly this book [...]
O’Donnell, D.S. 2011. The Beginning and End of Wisdom: Preaching Christ from the First and Last Chapters of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. Crossway: Wheaton, IL
Thanks to Crossway for this review copy; now to the review. Pastor Douglas O’Donnell serves at New Covenant Church [...]
Chester, Tim. 2011. A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, & Mission around the Table. Crossway: Wheaton, IL
Thanks to Crossway for publishing and supplying me with a review copy of this fine book by Tim Chester on topics that deserves more attention: hospitality and mission.
This was [...]
Craig Blomberg, professor at Denver Seminary, laments the sad state of baptism in most Evangelical churches today. Here is an extended excerpt. The full article can be linked at the end. HT: Justin Taylor.
But in our age in which tolerance so often seems to trump truth, we need to return to [...]
Jesus Demonstrates the Kingdom (Luke 4:31-37)
Pastor Rick Hogaboam, September 4, 2011
Part of the Luke series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Sermon link: Jesus Demonstrates the Kingdom – Pastor Rick Hogaboam | Sovereign Grace Fellowship.
The Clash of the Kingdoms (Luke 4:14-30)
Pastor Rick Hogaboam, August 28, 2011
Part of the Luke series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Sermon link: The Clash of the Kingdoms – Pastor Rick Hogaboam | Sovereign Grace Fellowship.
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