By God’s grace, I have many Bibles, both physical and digital, in English and in Spanish. My new rule of thumb for purchasing new Bibles is that if it will help me engage God’s Word, it’s usually worth the investment. (That being said, it’s easy to fill up your Amazon basket with what you think […]
Books & Reviews
10 Christian Books on Lust, Pornography, and Purity
“Porn is the modern day story of cigarettes. As a whole, our culture has absolutely no idea how destructive it is. Years later, we will.” —Andy Mineo One of Satan’s go-to strategies against God’s people today is to lure them to worship the culture’s idol of sex and personal gratification through lust and pornography use. To […]
Review: The Sermon Notebook from Matthias Media
When I first saw The Sermon Notebook from Matthias Media, I asked myself, “Isn’t it just a moleskine? Why would I need this?” My skepticism abated as I flipped through it and thought of its usefulness AND noticed disorganized stacks of single-page sermon notes in my Bible and on my desk. Yes, the Sermon Notebook […]
Christians and the Struggle Against Porn: Q&A with Benjamin Vrbicek
Lust and pornography are major issues in our world. The Arizona State Senate recently passed a bill calling pornography a public health crisis because it “perpetuates a sexually toxic environment that damages all area of our society.” Pornography use plagues the church, keeping many from faith and others from communion with Christ. Many struggling believers and […]
Five Takeaways from Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke
It’s no secret that I appreciate the writing ministry of Tony Reinke. His book Lit! helped me grow as a reader. He introduced me to a new friend in John Newton on the Christian Life. 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You helped me rethink my phone and social media habits. His latest book Competing […]
