Introduction to Acts
I had the privilege of writing the notes on Acts for the Gospel Transformation Bible, which features all-new book introductions and gospel-illuminating notes written to help readers see Christ in all […]
Grace Is the Opposite of Karma
A Q&A with Justin Holcomb on the release of his newest book, On the Grace of God. Question: So let’s start with the big idea. Give us a quick summary […]
“Gratuitous” Grace
The following is an excerpt from On the Grace of God on John Calvin’s understanding of “gratuitous” grace. In the Christian tradition, there are many adjectives that have accompanied the word […]
Grace All The Way
We must always hold Ephesians 2:10 together with 2:8–9. Some of my friends and others who reviewed my book On the Grace of God have told me that the fifth […]
Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us (Book Highlights)
How do successful leaders turn a group of people into a tribe and movement? Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin New York: Portfolio, 2008. A tribe […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Books and articles on protecting children, training them, and caring for abused children. The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the U.S. The goal […]
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective (Book Highlights)
The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective by Pinchas Lapide, translated by Wilhelm C. Linss Augsburg Publishing, 1983 The resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. Without the […]
The Necessary Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The below is an abridged excerpt from “The Ministry of the Holy Spirit,” a chapter that Mike Wilkerson and I co-authored in the new book Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling, which was […]
How People Change (Book Highlights)
How People Change by Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp New Growth Press, 2006 The central theme of How People Change is that much of the time, Christians live […]
The Temple & The Church’s Mission (Book Highlights)
The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G. K. Beale Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2004. In The Temple and the Church’s Mission, biblical theologian Gregory Beale answers two major […]