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Battle Stations

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Carl Simmons

And speaking of old friends. . . . When last we visited John Stevens here, I was extolling the virtues of his biographical portrait Baja’s Wounder Healer: On the Frontline on the War on Human Trafficking. This collection of fictional … Continue reading →

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Playing the Hand You’re Dealt

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Carl Simmons

Again, it’s been a hot roughly 6 million minutes since I last reviewed an album here—by the same guy. And you really oughta have it, for much the same reasons as then. But let’s catch up a bit first. . … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My 7-Year Vacation

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Carl Simmons

Wow, has it really been that long? (Well, 6 2/3, but close enough.) I mean, not that there haven’t been regular updates to this blog during that time, but with exceptions few and far between they’ve been of the “reprint … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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God’s Marriage Blueprint

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Carl Simmons

Learning to become one . . . David Hazelton, with Nancie and Bill Carmichael. God’s Marriage Blueprint: Restoring the Beauty of God’s Original Design. 125p., $14.99, Morgan James Faith. David Hazelton, with the mind of a high-powered lawyer and the … Continue reading →

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Evangelism and the Great Commission

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Carl Simmons

On sharing the Word. . . . Shane Pruitt and Bobby Worthington. Evangelism and the Great Commission: Reflections on Sharing and Cultivating the Gospel. 192p., $24.99, Kregel Ministry. Evangelism and the Great Commision provides the right kind of help for churches, … Continue reading →

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Faith-Affirming Findings

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Carl Simmons

The archaeological stories behind the biblical stories. . . . Paul D. Weaver. Faith-Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries that Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture. 360p., $46.99, Kregel Academic. If the Bible is inspired and inerrant, then the archaeological … Continue reading →

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Kerux: 1 Corinthians

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Carl Simmons

Rubber, meet road. Headstrong church, meet Paul. . . . Michael H. Burer and David B. Kieffer, 1 Corinthians: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching. Kerux Commentaries. 360p., $29.99, Kregel Academic. Each volume uniquely combines the insights of an experienced … Continue reading →

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40 Questions About Mormonism

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Carl Simmons

What does Mormonism get right, and what does it get wrong? And what do outsiders get wrong about Mormonism? Kyle Beshears. 40 Questions About Mormonism. 40 Questions Series. 352p., $26.99, Kregel Academic. Many Christians struggle to form an accurate picture … Continue reading →

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My Sheep Follow Me

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Carl Simmons

On the importance on perseverance . . . Jonathan R. Pratt. My Sheep Follow Me: A Study of Perseverance and the Threat of Antinomianism. 176p., $22.99, Kregel Academic. Christian teaching is often clear about justification—how God saves his people—but murky … Continue reading →

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Kerux: Joshua

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Carl Simmons

Entering the Promised Land was just the beginning. . . . Randall L. McKinion and Jason K. Lee. Joshua: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching. Kerux Commentaries. 256p., $28.99, Kregel Academic. Kerux Commentaries enable pastors and teachers to understand and … Continue reading →

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