Category Archives: Books

Deeper Into the Word: Reflections on 100 Words from the New Testament: A Book Review

Posted on March 31, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

A helpful but limited new volume is available to those wanting to deepen their knowledge of New Testament words while enhancing their personal devotionals.  Keri Wyatt Kent a well published author adds Deeper Into the Word: Reflections on 100 Words … Continue reading →

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Ready for Rob Bell’s New Book “Love Wins”?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Right now the internet is humming with discussions about Rob Bell and his forthcoming book, Love Wins. The New York Times has even taken notice and as I write these words ABC’s Good Morning America has announced a piece on … Continue reading →

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Denzel Washington, Martin Luther, and Our Strange Neglect of the Bible

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

What if you and I discovered that God himself – yes, the God who made the universe – was scheduled to speak at a certain college lecture hall or sports arena? I contend that we would spare no expense, time, … Continue reading →

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Gordon Fee on the Book of Revelation

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

I just finished working through Gordon Fee’s brand new commentary on the Book of Revelation and it is excellent. It has been commonly observed that people either tend to avoid the Book of Revelation altogether (I’m tempted to say “avoid … Continue reading →

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How Do You Read a Book?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

“How do you read a book?” a friend recently asked me. What a great question that is! Of course, my friend was talking particularly about serious or academic-type reading, so what I am about to say may apply less to … Continue reading →

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The Pharisee in Me

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

How do we encourage our society, and especially our Christian brothers and sisters, to take their moral responsibilities seriously and to embrace the highest standards of righteousness? In other words, how do we best challenge one another “toward love and … Continue reading →

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Great Books for Summer – or Any Season

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

Many aspects of the “early church” can seem intimidating and foreign to us today. To help overcome that, here are my top three books from the period. They are works of amazing power and vitality – so much so they … Continue reading →

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