Reviewed by Dan McDougall. In this through-the-year devotional, Jean Watson has compiled nuggets of James Packer’s insights into a palatable form for daily readings. … Read more
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A Heart for God, by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Reviewed by Jack C. Whytock. Ferguson has tackled the most profound pursuit we are to be engaged upon – to have our hearts yearning ever more to know the richness of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and hence to have an obedient heart. … Read more
Come Before Winter and Share My Hope, by Charles R. Swindoll
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. These daily reflections, backed by appropriate Scripture passages, can be used to develop a meaningful quiet time or provide a worthwhile supplement to devotions. … Read more
Decision-Making and the Will of God, by Gary Friesen and J. Robin Maxson
Reviewed by Greg Dallimore. The working out of God’s plan for the world is God’s sovereign will alone, hidden to us. God’s “moral” will is revealed through the Bible, and man is to believe it and live by it. God also has an “individual” will for each believer. … Read more
The Timothy Principle, by Roy Robertson
Reviewed by Stephen Jenvey. This book covers basic principles needed in one’s life before fruitful discipleship can take place: consistency in the daily devotional life, understanding and being able to explain the plan of salvation, having a prayer plan, and approaches to Bible study … Read more
The Two M’s Living Inside Us
By Esther Mcllveen. The story of the two sisters – Mary and Martha – is a story of priorities. Unless you and I choose to take time to sit at the feet of Jesus, we will not grow into his image. We will not come to know him … Read more
The Race: Discipleship for The Long Run, by John White
Reviewed by David Stewart. Although this is a collection of some of John White’s contributions to Christian periodicals over twenty years, the author has skillfully edited and arranged these earlier pieces, with a result that is surprisingly unified under four broad headings: Christian Beliefs; Christian Witness; Christian Discipleship; and Problems of Christian Discipleship. … Read more
Personal Renewal: Reflections on “Brokenness”
By Roberta Hestenes. The theme of “brokenness” is one of the ingredients in renewal,as in David’s statement, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite spirit you will not despise.” … Read more
Made For a Purpose: Understanding and Using Spiritual Gifts, by Chuck Congram
Reviewed by Colleen Kouwenberg. Congram’s study material is an skeleton outline of twenty-five spiritual gifts, requiring research by the leader in preparation for the sessions. It excludes the more controversial gifts of healing, tongues, miracles, and interpretation. … Read more
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, by Richard J. Foster
Reviewed by Mike Cheney. Convinced that mediocrity and superficiality are epidemic in twentieth century society and church life, Foster focuses on rearticulating for the twentieth century Christian, in an eminently practical way, the necessity of spiritual discipline. … Read more