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When you think of Jesus, do you think of a mild-mannered man who always got along? If so, John MacArthur wants you to understand Jesus in a different way. In The Jesus You Can’t Ignore: What You Must Learn from the Bold Confrontations of Christ
This three year period was bracketed by the two times that Jesus cleansed the temple. In between these events, you will discover that Jesus challenged the actions, teachings and even the thoughts of these leaders. He challenged everything that made it difficult for people to find right standing with God.
Readers will find the familiar MacArthur writing style. The basis for all of his arguments are firmly rooted in a careful understanding of the Bible.
The purpose for this book is to provide a call to today’s Christians to follow Jesus in confronting errors of our day that threaten the gospel message. When people distort the gospel by either adding to it or taking away from it, this is when we should challenge these views.
I highly recommend this book to all who want to grow in their understanding of who Jesus is. What you think about Jesus will enable you to more clearly look at the religious landscape and make clear distinctions.
What you think about Jesus Christ will thoroughly color how you think about everything else.
–John MacArthur
Disclaimer: This book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
50 years ago today, To Kill a Mockingbird was published. In this novel, Harper Lee penned a great story of a white lawyer named Atticus Finch representing an innocent black man in a southern courtroom. The story is told through the eyes of Finch’s daughter, Scout.
In 1962 the story was made into an award winning movie with Gregory Peck brilliantly playing Atticus Finch. Whether you watch the movie or read the book, you will encounter the issue of race relations. Here are a few of the lessons we learn from this great novel:
1. Regardless of the color of our neighbor’s skin color, we must do what is right.
2. Doing the right thing may have negative consequences. Do the right thing anyway.
3. Teach your children to do the right thing with your words and your actions.
If you have never read the book nor watched the movie, find one or both and get to it.
Christianaudio.com is offering a free download of the audiobook, The Pursuit of God
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One of the most daunting tasks of leadership in the 20th century had to be assembling and leading a force to put an end to the powerful German army determined to rule the world. That task fell upon the shoulders of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The consequences of his leadership would determine life, death and liberty for millions.
Geoff Loftus takes a look at how Eisenhower would lead the military forces of several nations to defeat Hitler and Germany in Lead Like Ike: Ten Business Strategies from the CEO of D-Day
Reading through this book puts the reader inside the command post of the Allied forces. It is fascinating to see the interaction between the various personalities of WWII. If you enjoy reading history, especially about this pivotal event, then you will enjoy this book. If you are a leader, there are many lessons to be gleaned from observing Eisenhower.
One of the strengths is that not only does Loftus provide us with ten leadership strategies, but he interjects specific applications of theses strategies throughout the narrative. At the end of each chapter, he also provides debriefing notes which focus on the lessons of the story. In so doing the overarching strategies are fleshed out.
Although Eisenhower successfully fulfilled his mission using these strategies, the reader does get to see the times that this General failed. The reader is able to learn from these failures as well as from the successes.
I was left with a greater appreciation for Eisenhower. The manner in which he thought and felt about his soldiers is lesson enough for any leader.
Strategies:
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Disclaimer: This book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson.
This past Sunday was Fathers’ Day. Suzie and I travelled to Louisville, Kentucky to be with 3 of my kids and my 3 grandkids. We had the opportunity of attending Sojourn Community Church East while we were in Louisville. During the service, all fathers were recognized and given a copy of the book, Our Home is like a Little Church: Sojourn Community Church
The book is intended to be read by parents and children together so that they might discover God’s plan for worshipping him at home. It is written in a poetic style with full illustration on each page. On the left side pages, worship at church is described. On the right side pages, worship at home is compared to the worship at church.
The basis for the book is from Deuteronomy’s instructions about teaching our children the ways of God. It also takes a quote from Martin Luther as part of the foundation of the book’s teaching.
Abraham had in his tent a house of God and a church. Just as today any godly and pious head of a household instructs his children…in godliness. Therefore such a house is actually a school and church and the head of the household is a bishop and priest in his house.
–Martin Luther
Some may object to linking the church and home in this fashion, but I think it is a helpful application of the biblical teaching on the family. The family does not supplant the church, nor should the church take the place of the home. Each has a vital role with both similarities and distinctions. When it comes to worship, teaching and training, both the church and the home are tools which God uses.
Others may object to the leadership role assigned to dads. Women do play a significant role in the physical and spiritual nurture and shaping of children. I pray that my daughter, Leah and my daughter-in-law, Amanda will continue to fulfill this role in shaping my three grandchildren. But I do pray that they will find their husbands providing spiritual leadership for the household. So I do pray for my son-in-law, Michael and my son, Carlton that they will be the kind of men who see their key function in life to lead their families to worship and know God.
Christians who are maturing will almost always be reading good books and listening to good preaching. With that in mind, I want to begin recommending a few more books and ministries to help you in this process. We will call this “Feature Friday.” Here is the format that I have in mind. 1 newly released book, 1 classic book, 1 historical book, 1 ministry and 1 photo. Each of the books are in the P2P Bookstore.
Featured New Release
40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible (40 Questions & Answers Series)
The author of this book is Robert Plummer. I know Rob. We were fellow students doing doctoral work at Southern Seminary. He is currently on faculty at Southern. We have also attended church together as he is an elder at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville. Rob is an excellent scholar with a heart for people. This new book will help Bible students at any level get a better handle on interpreting your Bible.
Featured Classic
This classic work by J.I. Packer will help you not only think about God, but get to know him better.
Featured Historical Work
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther (Hendrickson Classic Biographies)
This work by Roland Bainton is the definitive work on the life of the German Reformer, Martin Luther. Read how God used this man to bring about the Protestant Reformation.
Featured Ministry
Francis Chan
I watched on-line to Francis Chan on Monday while he was speaking at the SBC Pastors Conference in Orlando. Chan passionately preached about intimately knowing Jesus. Until recently Chan was the pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. He has resigned believing that God is opening a new chapter for him. At this point, he is not sure what that next step is, but is praying for direction.
Chan refreshing style, passion and confidence in God and the Bible make him a worthy resource for you. To get info on his books and links to his sermons, go to francischan.org.
Featured Foto
Sunday will be Carlton's 1st Fathers Day as a Dad
Time for June’s free audiobook download from christianaudio.com. This month it is Francis Chan’s book, Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit
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If you get the correct answer to the wrong question, you will still be off — just as if you had received an incorrect answer. So argues Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ
The main questions are the two questions Jesus asked of Peter:
Sweet and Viola have provided a great service to the church and to Christians with this book. Too often we focus our attentions on things instead of focusing on Jesus. Most of us want to do better and improve, but we go about it the wrong way. We talk about being saved by grace and then try to live in our strength and with our ingenuity. Yet, it is Jesus living in us that makes all the difference in the world. The authors put it this way with regard to individual Christians and the church:
Genuine Christianity is learning to live by an indwelling Christ (p. 165).
Genuine church life is born when groups of people are intoxicated with a glorious unveiling of their Lord (p. 143).
Sweet and Viola do spend time dealing with aspects of Christianity that are substitutes for this focus on Christ. They tackle the social gospel, fundamentalism and a host of other focus points.
The only weakness in the book is that at times they draw absolute applications when the application may be more of a general principle. For example, on page 152 they assert that “God will not do for us what we can do for ourselves.” They base this on Jesus’ instruction to people around him to unbind the grave clothes from Lazarus after Jesus called Lazarus back to life. This method shows up in other places in the book.
However, this is a minor weakness compared to such a clear display of Jesus in the book. This is evidenced by what is my favorite quote from the book,
What is lacking is a groundbreaking revelation of Christ that boggles the mind and enraptures the heart (p. 17).
Boggles the mind and enraptures the heart — these are the results of really seeing and experiencing Jesus Christ. If you read this book, you will read a clear presentation of Jesus. This is true from the Introduction to the Afterword. You do not want to miss the Afterword.
Disclaimer: This book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
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