Book Blurbs: July 2023

No Reason to Hide: Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture by Erwin W. Lutzer (published by Harvest House Publishers, 2022). 303 pages. Lutzer is a modern voice of reason and godliness in an era of sinful madness. His best work has been in recent years as he sounds the alarm to the church to stand for and guard the truth. In this book, he rightfully says the church cannot afford to be silent on issues like social justice, racial issues, one-worldism, the COVID pandemic, sexual morality, progressivism, etc. The church must be courageous, and Lutzer is gifted in saying so. BOOK RATING: 9 out of 10 stars.

Perspectives on Our Struggle with Sin: 3 Views of Romans 7 edited by Terry L. Wilder (published by B&H Academic, 2011). 213 pages. Was Paul a Christian or non-Christian in Romans 7? Does Romans 7 describe the Christian’s struggle with sin or his relationship to sin before conversion? In this books you will get introduced to these 2 views of Romans 7 (and one another – that I don’t think makes much sense) and then see each proponent critique one another. The strongest argument is made by Grant R. Osborne, who argues for a Christian in Romans 7. BOOK RATING: 8 out of 10 stars.

40 Lives in 40 Days by John MacArthur (published by Thomas Nelson, 2022). 206 pages. Designed as a biographical devotional, this book will allow you to briefly study 40 characters in the Bible and answer 2-4 discussion questions about them. I recommend this book be used for a new Christian or someone now very familiar with the Bible. It needs to be someone that look at the Bible from 30,000 feet and not be too concerns about deep analysis of each character. Each chapter on each character or 4-5 pages long. BOOK RATING: 9 out of 10 stars.