CC: Center Church by Timothy Keller - tweet review

CC: Center Church by Timothy Keller -tweet review



CC: 5/5 MOAB on ministry philosophy; excellent, helpful, comprehensive; a theological vision for our churches; a serious read (in several ways) #TR

GCD: Gospel-centered Discipleship by Jonathan Dodson – tweet review

GCD: Gospel-centered Discipleship by Jonathan Dodson – tweet review



GCD: 5/5 Ironically (and unfortunately), this is a needed book and Dodson delivers. You should be a disciple and the Gospel must be center. #TR

GN: Good News for Those Trying Harder by Alan Kraft – tweet review

GN: Good News for Those Trying Harder by Alan Kraft – tweet review



GN: 5/5 Great; Gospel as center for the believer too; not wearing masks and enjoying genuine community with other believers #TR

Dep: Depression, a Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch – tweet review

Dep: Depression, a Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch – tweet review



Dep: 5/5 Awesome, even if you're not dealing with depression; amazing analysis of the soul #TR

People, prayer, and me

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
(Matthew 9:35-38 ESV)

Two big questions that came to mind:

  *How do I see people and do I have compassion?

  *What do I ask God for?



Yet another passage that isn't centered around my selfish desires...

Dumb things senior leaders do - #LT

Dumb things senior leaders do: TJ Addington - being defensive, complaining, creating us vs them mentality http://bit.ly/SimTOp #LT

CMC: Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas – tweet review

CMC: Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas – tweet review



CMC: 5/5 Novel; every chapter (all 117) is riveting; forces the question: how do we deal with our enemies? #TR

Rad: Radical by David Platt – tweet review

Rad: Radical by David Platt – tweet review



Rad: 5/5 Simple but clear indictment on the way many Christians in the US are neglecting our Lord's call to follow in order to pursue lesser dreams. #TR

Wars: The Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josepheus (William Whitson, translator) – tweet review

Wars: The Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josepheus (William Whitson, translator) – tweet review



Wars: 5/5 A great ancient writer; horrific account, people are awful. Vivid setting to see the Jewish plight under Roman rule. #TR

CT: Concise Theology by J I Packer – tweet review

CT: Concise Theology by J I Packer – tweet review



CT: 5/5 An excellent, excellent resource. My go to, must read for systematic theology.  Short chapters, but thorough. Kindle format was great. #TR

Grace filled - leadership tweet

Ten markers of grace filled people and congregations - T.J. Addington http://bit.ly/101KlTC #LT

MM: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller – tweet review

MM: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller – tweet review 



MM: 5/5 It's not a how-to for those starting out, not purely a theology of marriage; but probably one of the best books on the subject #TR

Reviews, leadership links, and other gems

For those that are interested...

This will be a place to find short reviews of books and articles, some leadership and church culture links, and other gems.

You can also follow me on twitter.

Soli Deo gloria - Todd

RS: Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges – tweet review

RS: Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges – tweet review



RS: 5/5 Anxiety, discontentment, selfishness, pride, impatience, anger, judgmentalism, envy, worldliness. Great Gospel appl to each #TR

Times of refreshing

http://bible.us/Acts3.19.ESV Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,

So it begins

http://bible.us/Acts1.8.ESV But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."