Book Reviews

Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

A Review of the Book by Donald Whitney

Cary Schmidt

November 25, 2011

I just completed reading one of the most practical, helpful, well-written books about the Christian life that I’ve ever read. I wanted to share it with you.

Book Reviews, Christian Living

Amusing Ourselves to Death

A Review of the Book by Neil Postman

Kurt Skelly

October 29, 2011

Neil Postman certainly knew what he was talking about. Although he passed away several years ago, his ideas are as relevant today (and even more so with the advent of the internet) than they were when he penned his words a quarter of a century ago.

Book Reviews, Communication, Technology

Nothing to Win But the World

A Review of the Book by Clay Cooper

Stephen Benefield

October 21, 2011

There is no shortage today of books on missions, and I have certainly read my share. Aside from individual missionary biographies, there are three books that I have read in recent years which stand out in my mind as some of the most challenging books I have ever read. One of them is Nothing to Win But the World.

Book Reviews, Missions

The Soul-Winner’s Handy Guide

A Review of the Book by Yan Wee

Dr. Rick Martin

September 24, 2011

The Soul-Winner’s Handy Guide by Pastor Yan Wee of the Shalom Baptist Church in Singapore, is a book that would help any Christian become a better soulwinner and is especially helpful in training new soulwinners.

Book Reviews, Christian Living, Soulwinning

Fourth Quarter

A Review of the Book by Dr. Don Sisk

Dr. Paul Chappell

August 31, 2011

Some of the most fruitful members of any church are those who are in their “fourth quarter” of life. With the advantages of time and experience, they are uniquely qualified to enrich the ministries of the local church and invest their lives in others.

Developing the Leaders Around You

A Review of the Book by John Maxwell

Joshua Teis

August 08, 2011

In Developing the Leaders Around You, we see that the test of leadership is not how many followers do I have, but how many leaders am I developing. If we as ministers are able to effectively take those who are following us and develop them to become leaders in the church, we have effectively multiplied our ministry.

Book Reviews, Christian Living, Leadership

Surprising Insights from the Unchurched

A Review of the Book by Thom Rainer

Joshua Teis

July 02, 2011

Surprising Insights from the Unchurched by Thom Rainer is a book that surveys those that Rainer refers to as the formerly unchurched. As opposed to many of Barnes research studies that merely survey those that are unchurched, Rainer goes further to find those who were unchurched and why they have chosen to get involved in church, and what influences helped them to make these important decisions.

Book Reviews, Pastoral Leadership

God’s Bestseller

A Review of the Book by Brian Moynahan

Andrew O’Neal

June 04, 2011

I highly recommend this book for every pastor and Christian. It will help the reader to gain a better understanding of important events and figures in Church history and to gain an appreciation for the sacrifices made to ensure that we could have God’s Word available in the English language.

Bible, Biography, Book Reviews

Training Your Children to Turn out Right

A Review of the Book by David Sorenson

Gabriel Ruhl

May 28, 2011

This book has helped me so much. I have not only read it but have had the privilege of teaching through it. I appreciate the author’s honest, Biblical approach.

Book Reviews, Family Helps, Parenting

The Purity Principle

A Review of the Book by Randy Alcorn