Tempted and Tried: Temptation and the Triumph of Christ.  By Russell D. Moore. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011.  Reviewed by Jared Moore In Temped and Tried, Russell Moore frames the temptation of Christ within redemptive history and as the answer for the daily temptations all Christians encounter. Christ’s example is not merely our example to follow, but his [...]

Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God. By John Piper. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011. Reviewed by Jared Moore The Triune God created all things for His glory.  Thus, all creation, including the human mind, serves to exalt God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  In distinct Piper [...]

Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ. By John Piper. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008. by Fred Zaspel Most Christians have wondered at some time or another about the problem of evil. The question why God allows “spectacular” sins and disasters can be a puzzling one. And of course many books have [...]

Am I Really A Christian? By Mike McKinley. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011. Reviewed by Luke Hinton There are few things more terrifying than self-deception. When it comes to being deceived about one’s salvation and eternal destiny, there is not a more fearful matter. The New Testament plainly teaches that many people consider themselves Christian when [...]

Slave: The Hidden Truth about Your Identity in Christ. By John MacArthur. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010. Reviewed by Lucas Bradburn John MacArthur has devoted his life to defending the Gospel. For over forty years this devotion has fueled his preaching, teaching, and writing. His many books on the Gospel have roundly refuted the errors associated [...]