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10 Books of the Bible to Read First

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Several years ago, I was serving the Lord overseas and met a college girl named Judy who had recently come to Christ. New to the faith, she had never before sat down to read the Bible herself, and she asked … Continue reading

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The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (1961)

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I consider this coming-of-age novel one of the most influential in my life. Set in 1st century Israel, The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Spear (1961) won the 1962 Newberry Medal, and it’s no surprise why. Continue reading

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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien (2012)

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Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible The 5th title in our Siblings’ Book Club this year is one that I personally submitted and have wanted to read for years. I’m so glad I finally did, though it’s one … Continue reading

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The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn (2022)

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The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn is an eye-opening book the requires a discerning reader. The points are strong, but the delivery almost seems manipulative. Continue reading

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The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Rob Heijermans (2020)

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E-book companion to Serves You Right: Loving Those We’d Rather Hate Companion books are always risky, because if you’ve never read the original (or worse, if you’ve never even heard of it), you might be so lost with the Companion … Continue reading

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The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (1985)

The Cooper Kids Adventure Series Book 1 For about 30-45 minutes most nights of the week, I read to my kids. My son (11) usually sits on the sofa building something with LEGO bricks or with those metal brackets and … Continue reading

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Dispensationalism Today by Charles Ryrie (1965)

I must admit that with all my seminary experience and years in the ministry, I have never once had a class on either Dispensationalism or Covenant Theology (not even in Sunday School). This is striking to me, because the intellectual … Continue reading

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The Drama of Scripture by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen (2004)

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Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story When I taught through my first Old Testament Survey at church during the first quarter of this year, I did so chronologically, because this is how most people think, and because it better … Continue reading

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An Analytical Survey of the Bible by Gerald H. Twombly (1975)

Through the first quarter of this year, I taught an Old Testament Survey course at my church for the first time in my ministry. While I had done chronological overviews of the Old Testament before (and several New Testament Surveys), … Continue reading

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Talk Thru the Bible by Bruce Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa (2002)

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A Quick Guide to Help You Get More Out of the Bible Just this past Sunday I completed a 25-week Bible Survey course in my church’s Sunday School. While I had taught through the New Testament twice before, I had … Continue reading

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