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New and Noteworthy Books — September 2025

Scribes & Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible (Crossway, 2022) by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry There are many common questions and misconceptions surrounding the formation and history of the Bible: Why is... Continue Reading »

Where Was God When the World Stopped Turning?

It was one of those once-in-a-generation events, a day we would remember for the rest of our lives and could describe in precise detail where we were when it happened. Country music star Alan Jackson phrased it in a... Continue Reading »

Why We Believe the Bible: We Believe the Bible Is True Because Jesus Said So

I’ve probably said it a thousand times in my sermons over the years: When Jesus differs from the culture, go with Jesus every single time. What Jesus said about Himself: He is the Son of God and Son of... Continue Reading »

Where Circus and Church Meet: A Plea for the Sufficiency of Scripture

I struggled to keep a straight face when he asked me the question. I was a candidate for the pastorate of this Baptist church, one that was nearly 200 years old, one that had sprung up as a result... Continue Reading »

New and Noteworthy Books — August 2025

(Editors’ note: With the passing of John MacArthur, for this month’s N&N Books I will recommend four of my favorite among his most important books. MacArthur wrote dozens of books on many biblical, theological, and ethical issues, a systematic... Continue Reading »

God’s Wisdom: He’s Chosen the Foolish to Shame the Wise

No fallen human being would’ve invented the Christian faith. Historic, orthodox Christianity runs deeply counterintuitive to the conventional thinking of the children of Adam. A crucified Savior who rose from the dead, a Savior who was born of a... Continue Reading »

Is It Wise to Use Humor in the Pulpit?

In Charles Spurgeon’s day, ministry and merriment didn’t often mix. Evangelicals, particularly those of the Reformed variety, weren’t exactly known for their sense of humor. In his autobiography, Spurgeon quipped that the 12th commandment must have been, “Thou shalt... Continue Reading »

New and Noteworthy Books — July 2025

In the Midst of the Years: A History of Reformation and Revival in America (Founders Press) by Thomas J. Nettles Christians yearn for rapid advances in the progress of conversion in the world, holiness in their lives, and fruitful... Continue Reading »

Watch Out for Communication’s Two Catastrophic Cousins

The following article is an adapted excerpt from Jeff Robinson’s 2021 book, Taming the Tongue: How the Gospel Transforms our Talk (TGC). _____ Joseph Stowell calls them “catastrophic cousins,” and it wouldn’t be difficult to make the case from... Continue Reading »

New and Noteworthy Books — June 2025

A Unity of Purpose: 100 Years of the SBC Cooperative Program (B&H, 2025), edited by Tony Wolfe and W. Madison Grace II The nations were calling. A theology of cooperation was formalizing. Best business practices of the day were... Continue Reading »

Spurgeon’s 3 R’s Offer a Solid Biblical Starting Point for Evangelism

A few years ago, I led the church I pastored in a community evangelism effort. Our outreach was a little old-fashioned: We knocked on doors and talked to people, hoping the Lord would draw some to Himself through the... Continue Reading »

Thankful for a Dad Who Modeled Biblical Manhood

The young paratrooper stood in the open door of the C-47 transport plane. Angry wind currents battered his army fatigues with the ferocity of a Category 5 hurricane. He paused momentarily, double-checked his static line, and leaped into the... Continue Reading »