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The Church as a Culture of Care

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Carl Simmons

People struggle. The church shouldn’t be a place that adds to that struggle. . . . T. Dale Johnson, Jr. The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community. 176p., $17.99, New Growth Press. We all know people in … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Forgiveness

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Forgiveness is hard. This book can help make it easier. . . . Brad Hambrick. Making Sense of Forgiveness: Moving from Hurt Toward Hope. 160p., $15.99, New Growth Press. Clichés, glib answers, and quick solutions are shared all too often … Continue reading →

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The Gospel

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Teaching the good news out of experience. . . . Michael O’Dowd. The Gospel: A Redemption and Restoration Story. 272p., $16.99, Deep River Books. All great stories have certain elements that resonate within. These are echoes of the ultimate story, … Continue reading →

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40 Questions about Roman Catholicism

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Separating genuine disagreement from assumption, and maybe starting a dialogue in the process. . . . Gregg R. Allison. 40 Questions about Roman Catholicism. 336p., $23.99, Kregel Academic. The Roman Catholic faith is one of the world’s most widespread religious … Continue reading →

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35 Realities

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Studying the truth about who you are. . . . Phil Largent and Bill Stewart. 35 Realities: Thirty-Five Realities God Provides Every Believer in the GIFT of Eternal Life. 186p., $3.99 (Kindle), IMD International. We are living in a day … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Evangelism

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Carl Simmons

A look at both the historical roots and living branches of evangelism . . . Timothy K. Beougher. Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction. 432p., $34.99, Kregel Academic. What exactly does it mean to “evangelize” in … Continue reading →

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Searching for God in Christianity

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Moving past theology and into the heart of God. . . . Sean A. Nolan. Searching for God in Christianity. 320p., $16.99, Deep River Books. This book helps Christian and secular culture alike understand the true heart and message of … Continue reading →

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A History of Evangelism in North America

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Some blasts from the past, as well as profiles of evangelists and disciplers who’ve been a direct influence in my own life (and even one whose material I worked on). . . . Thomas P. Johnston. A History of Evangelism … Continue reading →

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The Genuine Jesus

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Carl Simmons

Literally digging into the history surrounding Jesus. . . . Paul L. Maier. The Genuine Jesus: Fresh Evidence from History and Archaeology. 432p., $33.99, Kregel Academic. In this richly illustrated volume—formerly titled In the Fullness of Time—Paul Maier visits the origins … Continue reading →

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Make Disciples of All Nations

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Carl Simmons

It is what it says it is. . . . John D. Massey, Mike Morris, and W. Madison Grace II. Make Disciples of All Nations: A History of Southern Baptist International Missions. 360p., $22.99, Kregel Academic. For more than 175 … Continue reading →

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