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I’ve had the opportunity to hear Leonard Sweet speak on one or two occasions and have read some of his other writings. I like his insights and how he sees how the church can impact culture. I also find myself having to read a paragraph a couple... [Read on]
God Gave Us Love By Lisa Tawn Bergren is a sweet story about a little cub asking a lot of really good questions to her Grandpa. Little Cub is curious why she has to love the otters. So she starts to ask “What is love?” Grandpa explains that... [Read on]
"Don't hesitate to get this book and reclaim the adventure of pursuing God. " As a Christ-follower, do you worry about getting it right? Do you wonder why all the other people who sit beside you in church appear to be more spiritual than you... [Read on]
When most people talk about getting to the lost soul of Christianity, they talk about going back to the days of the early church. Mark Batterson takes us farther and in many ways deeper. Mark goes back to the Great Commandment of Jesus, and... [Read on]
Jud Wilhite is an author, speaker and senior pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas. Jud graduated from Dallas Christian College and holds a master’s degree from Lincoln Seminary. Jud co-founded People of the Second Chance which is a... [Read on]
Quick - what comes to mind when you hear the word "theology?" For most of us we think of academic, complicated, dry, commentary. You won't think of any of those words while reading "Dug Down Deep" by Joshua Harris. In fact, it may take you a... [Read on]
Great read! Ron brings to life the idea that we can not only face life's trials but turn them into stepping stones for growth. He challenges readers to face their fears head on and use them to propel them to a better life. He gives practical,... [Read on]
In "Wild Goose Chase" Mark Batterson inspires readers to dream dreams inspired by God and to escape from the cages that keep us from flying free within those dreams. He challenges readers to escape from the cages of routine, assumptions, guilt,... [Read on]
When I was a kid, my family lived in a growing subdivision on Ithaca’s East Hill, overlooking the campus of Cornell University. When we first moved into the home, ours was one of only a small handful of houses that existed on that street. Over... [Read on]
John Piper presents a most perplexing theology in his book "Desiring God - Meditations of a Christian Hedonist." The book actually contained very little about desiring God, but it did speak a great deal about desires. The entire contention of the... [Read on]