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You Are Special 167 reviews
Crossway Books, 2007
This Book is Special
Every child wonders whether or not he or she is special. It's all well and good when your parents think you are--but what about the other children on the playground? On the bus? At soccer practice? Are you still special even if they don't think you are? Would others accept you more if you acted like somebody else? These questions go through every child's mind as they grow up and struggle ...
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Overcoming Sin and Temptation22 reviews
John Owen
Crossway Books, 2006
Indispensable!
I've read many books on "Christian living", all pale in comparison to this master. He is streets ahead of Stott, Piper, White, Schaeffer and the plethora of modern authors who've unsuccessfully (and I say that only after seeing Owen's acheivement) tackled this topic.
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Big Truths for Little Kids: Teaching Your Children to Live for God15 reviews
Susan Hunt, Richie Hunt
Crossway Books, 1999
A Superb Children Cathecism Book
I do not regret it a bit when I decided to go ahead and read this book myself, as a result of one of the boys in my class whom it was intended for as a Christmas gift did not show up last year. I just wish I knew about it earlier and had the privilege to use it as the `textbook' for the class. Though I have a minimum exposure to Christian children education curriculum, I would consider this book ...
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Tell Me the Secrets16 reviews
Max Lucado, Ron Dicianni
Crossway Books, 1993
Wonderful teaching tool
I can remember going to church camp as a teenager and hearing the director read this book aloud to the campers. Still today, hearing her read about the Wemmicks and the Song of the King are among my favorite memories from camp. Now that I've returned to camp as a counselor, I'll be bringing this book along with me to read to the kids. The stories paint word pictures that come to life as they ...
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God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life (Focal Point Series) (Focal Point Series)16 reviews
Crossway Books, 2002
God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life
My nephew is a missionary. I do all of the finances and paperwork for him, but somehow that seems pale compared to the work a missionary does. It is so easy for those of us who desire to serve God to see that those 'in ministry' - those who are pastors or missionaries or evangelists or music leaders - somehow have a more important role in God's Kingdom then the rest of us. Gene Edward Veith ...
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Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World44 reviews
John MacArthur
Crossway Books, 2001
A church every Christian needs to read!
John MacArthur deals with the subject of Pragmatism in such a powerful way.
The following is a condensed version of what this book revealed to me:
Pragmatism is the view that meaning or worth is determined by practical consequences.
The error of pragmatism simply put: "if it works, it must be right"!
The pragmatic approach to doing church is to determine what attracts people and ...
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For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School (Child-Life Book) (Child-Life Book)15 reviews
Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Crossway Books, 1984
For your kids' sake, read this book first.
This book is #1 for all parents of school and pre-school age children, especially if you are even remotely considering education options outside of the public school system. There are hundreds of books on the subject out there. Read this one first.
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My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God's Word in Little Hearts27 reviews
Susan Hunt
Crossway Books, 1998
wonderful
This is a great book! My 4-year-old is memorizing a scripture each day, and with reviewing them nightly, he is retaining them very well. The devotionals are helpful for the children to understand God's will through scripture. They are very optimistic in regards to how others will react when we pursue God's will, but that's okay with me. My son has even rebuked his younger brother with one of ...
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The Big Picture Story Bible32 reviews
David R. Helm
Crossway Books, 2004
Best Storybook Bible
Hands down, this is the best story Bible I have ever read, reviewed, or recommended. It is a theological homerun, is kid-friendly, and is superbly written. Our church now uses it as a gift to every family with a new baby. I could not be more excited about this resource, and if you're looking for a story Bible, I'd say start here.
David Morris, Associate Pastor (with an emphasis on children's ...
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The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer21 reviews
Francis A. Schaeffer
Crossway Books, 1985
Amazing collection!
It is amazing how Schaeffer saw the trends of his day, and where they were leading us. "The God Who is There", "He is there and He is Not Silent", and "Escape From Reason" are books all Christians should read. God has used FS powerfully in the Curch, and in the lives of many believers. Take advantage of this great collection!
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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God10 reviews
Crossway Books, 2006
Humbling Essays
This book has some great essays. It provides a great mix of theology, and personal testimony, and narratives of how God uses suffering to progress the gospel. The question of suffering is very complex so having a variety of writers from diverse backgrounds attacking the issue from slightly different perspectives helps the reader to understand how God uses suffering to glorify Himself, to mature ...
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Counted Righteous in Christ: Should We Abandon the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness?10 reviews
John Piper
Crossway Books, 2002
Effectively Plugs the Leak on Justification
John Piper is among the most respected American pastors of our day, in part because he comprehensively integrates pastoral theology with biblical and systematic theology in a way that produces a full-orbed Christian perspective and grounding. In this book, Piper focuses on the imputation of righteousness that is central to the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith alone. Many giants of ...
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George Whitefield, the Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the Eighteenth-Century Revival10 reviews
Arnold A. Dallimore
Crossway Books, 1980
George Whitefield: An Anointed Ministry, An Impassioned Heart
Well, I finally saved up the money and sprung for this two-volume full-length account of the life of George Whitefield. I had whetted my appetite on the abbreviated volume "George Whitefield: God's Anointed Servant in the Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century" by the same author. I can honestly say this is one of the best investments I've ever made. Reading the life of such a great ...
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In Honor Bound11 reviews
DeAnna Julie Dodson
Crossway Books, 1997
This is the best Medieval story I've ever read!
I have never read a Medieval story that I've enjoyed as much as this one. Ever. Maybe because the passion in this novel is so real and so impressive that it left me breathless more than once! Heck, I was in love with Philip! In Honor Bound was such a great story, in fact, that I read the book in just three days (and if I hadn't had to work I would've finished it sooner.)
There is so much depth ...
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Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ13 reviews
John Piper
Crossway Books, 2008
Savor the Savior
The healing of the soul begins by restoring the glory of God to its flaming, all-attractive place at the center (of our soul). (p.15)
There is no one who doubts there is something that needs healing in the human soul.
But the proposed cures are many, even in Christianity.
The fact that American Christians are largely just as dysfunctional as unbelievers is testimony that we largely ...
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A quest for godliness: The Puritan vision of the Christian life12 reviews
J. I Packer
Crossway Books, 1990
Puritanism: Authentic Christianity
The author of the epistle to the Hebrews exhorts the readers in the last chapter to "remember" their leaders, "consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." There is a value, great value in learning biography of great servants of God in the past, the giants of Christianity; some of whom are the Puritans, whose theology and lifestyle are still relevant to this day, in our ...
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No More Excuses10 reviews
Crossway Books, 2007
Time to make a difference
Heard any of these lately: "It's too late." "I don't have time." "It's her fault." "I don't think it's worth it." "I own it." "I can't help myself." Excuses, excuses, that somewhere along the way, we have used them. It is time that as men we stop making excuses and remove them from our vocabulary. It seems that when we are confronted with something we don't like or someone points out the real ...
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Escape from the island of aquarius (A Cooper family adventure)10 reviews
Frank E Peretti
Crossway Books, 1986
The creepiest of the series, but still cool!
It's Frank Peretti's brilliant novel writing skills...condensed! It's a super-cool family of archeologists--minus a mother--who investigate phenomena in the spirit of Indiana Jones, only with a Christian perspective. A nice alternative to the gore and junk in the Indiana Jones movies. In this book, Dr. Cooper and his kids visit the island mission of a missionary by the name of Adam McKenzie. ...
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The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy12 reviews
Penelope Wilcock
Crossway Books, 2000
An inspiration and a moving lesson of love!
Penelope Wilcox did a wonderful job of showing us how to love unconditionally. It's easy to say we love people but to read the book and the real examaples puts into perspective what true love is supposed to look like. This books is a fast and easy read, not preachy (as I was afraid it might be) and just a pure joy to read. This is one book that I will not give away but rather lend to friends ...
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God's Passion for His Glory: Living the Vision of Jonathan Edwards15 reviews
John Piper
Crossway Books, 1998
A Word of Warning About Piper's Emphasis
This is a general comment on Piper's books. I deeply appreciate the work of John Piper--especially his emphasis on missions and on living God-centered, Christ-exalting lives of worship. And I am Augustinian, so I love Piper's theology and am thrilled that he has become so popular. But I do want to provide a warning. Piper's main emphasis is (and you'll read this over and over again) "God is most ...
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