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You Are NOT The Image Of God, But You Are Made In God’s Image

October 25, 2011 in Book Reviews, Church life and Christian living, The Community Life Of God by Milt Rodriguez with 35 Comments

I have some world shattering and identity shaping news for you…You are NOT the ‘image’ of God, but you are most certainly made in God’s image.  Let me explain…

This is a completely unexpected blog post.  I have been reading through a book that I have intended to finish and write a complete review for, but I have not yet been able to finish the book.  Actually, I am still in the beginning part of the book because I stumbled upon something quite profound that has stopped me dead in my tracks!  Instead of waiting until the end of this book to write an exhaustive review, I have decided to write multiple reviews for this book that focuses on some of the main points that need to be expressed. In this article, however, I will only focus on one incredible truth that simply cannot wait to be expressed! Continue Reading…

The Universal Enslavement Of Women

September 30, 2011 in Book Reviews, Church life and Christian living, Current Events, What's With Paul & Women by Jon Zens with 130 Comments

Unfortunately almost every woman I have ever known either has been, or is currently, a slave.

I know that might be shocking or offensive to you, but please bear with me. No, I’m not talking about slavery to sin in the more general sense; I am talking about something much more specific. Continue Reading…

Missional Confusion & The Amway Gospel…an assessment of a movement

August 23, 2011 in Book Reviews, Church leadership, Church life and Christian living, God's Eternal Purpose, Institutional Religion, Radical Together by David Platt with 107 Comments

Make no mistake about it, the church in America is at a crossroads. In the lives of many unsuspecting well intentioned believers and church communities, there is wide gaping foundational hole. Deep down, most know there has been something foundational missing. As a result, many have been working hard to identify what that may be and are presenting ‘filler’ to fill up our deep foundational hole, so to speak.

(Radical Together by David Platt & The Amway Gospel)

In a large section of the evangelical system, the message of ‘Radical’ and ‘Radical Together’ by David Platt has grown to a fever pitch. Continue Reading…

Church Member Mentioned In David Platt’s Book ‘Radical’ Responds To My Review Of ‘Radical’

May 20, 2011 in Radical by David Platt with 38 Comments

A couple of months ago, I wrote a book review of a very popular book called ‘Radical’ by David Platt. This book has been causing quite a stir in some circles of the evangelical world. Out of all the articles that I have written, this book review has been the most widely read article by far. There was a lengthy dialogue that ensued in the comment section as a result of what I shared.

I wanted to draw your attention to a specific comment that came in because they were made by a couple that was actually mentioned in Platt’s book ‘Radical’. Continue Reading…

Is ‘Radical’ really radical? (why David Platt is the new Francis Chan)- my book review here

March 7, 2011 in Book Reviews, Radical by David Platt with 106 Comments

After being bombarded by several friends about this book, I finally broke down and read David Platt’s book ‘Radical’. As you may know, Platt is the Sr. Pastor of a ‘Mega-Church’ called ‘The Church at Brook Hills’ in Birmingham, Alabama. Platt is one of the youngest ‘Mega-Church’ pastors in the country who seeks to, in his own words, “take back our faith from the American Dream”. His book has been causing quite a stir in evangelical circles!

Many people told me to read this book because, in their opinion, he was saying many of the same things that I had been saying about the American Church system. When a friend finally handed me a copy of the book, I figured I should take the time to read it. Wow, let me just say that I am stirred as a result of what I read in the book! This book review will take about 5-10 minutes to read. You should read this review even if you haven’t read Platt’s book. If you simply skim this review however, you will misunderstand me. Let me encourage you to read this whole article carefully.

Before I get too far into this book review, allow me to let the cat out of the bag… Continue Reading…

Do You Have A Shallow Or Deep View Of The Body Of Christ & Kingdom Of God?- (Part-III Of My Important Book Review)

February 16, 2011 in Book Reviews, From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola with 5 Comments

This is my third and final review of the book From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola.  If you have not yet read part I of my review, you can read it here: Why This Book Review Is The Most Important Article I Have Ever Written .  If you haven’t yet read part II of my review, you can read it here as well: Why The House Of God Is A House Of Confusion .  I have to admit that this third part of the book was just as impactful for me as the first two parts of the book were.  My understanding of the church as the body of Christ and my understanding of the kingdom of God were greatly challenged. Continue Reading…

Why The House Of God Is A House Of Confusion-(Part II Of My Important Book Review)

February 15, 2011 in Book Reviews, From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola with 10 Comments

I am happy to bring to you part II of my book review of one of the most significant books that I have read called From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola.  If you have not yet had a chance to read Part I, let me encourage you to read it here.

I was just as impacted with part II of this book as it dealt with the central concept of God’s eternal purpose; the house of God. Unfortunately, the topic of ‘The House Of God’ is still a mystery to many believers. Continue Reading…

Why This Book Review Is The Most Important Article I Have Ever Written

February 11, 2011 in Book Reviews, From Eternity To Here by Frank Viola with 28 Comments

I have been a Christian for almost 18 years, and I can tell you that I have not known the meaning of the gospel until very recently.  That might sound a bit shocking to you, but unfortunately, I am convinced that is the norm for most people who name the name of Jesus Christ in Christendom.  The tragedy is, the more time & training we have had in our current system, the less we probably understand why the good news is actually good. Continue Reading…