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Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton by John Piper

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Brief biographies of men who suffered profoundly provide the context for another call from John Piper to sacrifice all worldly pleasures for the sake of eternal gain and the glory of God. The stories are inspiring and the message is challenging.

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Just Courage: God’s Great Expedition for the Restless Christian by Gary A. Haugen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Soul-stirring and challenging. This is one that you should read if you find yourself sometimes callous toward the down-trodden.

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Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters by Timothy Keller

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Once again Tim Keller communicates a simple and yet hard-hittingly profound message that we all need to hear over and over. Keller examines the idol-factories that our hearts are and draws our hearts to really grasp what the gospel truly is. Everyone should read this one!

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John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor by Robert W. Godfrey

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Very readable discussion of Calvin at a personal level. Often associated with a single issue, this illustrates how his passion for theology grew from a pastor’s heart. Whether you see yourself as “Calvinist” or not, you’ll better appreciate the contributions he made to us all.

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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Excellent apologetic discussion of the Christian faith that seeks to establish both the reasonability of belief and that there is reason to doubt unbelief. Though I don’t agree with all of Keller’s arguments (he comes down for theistic evolution) it does stop him from resoundingly accomplishing his goal. Masterful.
YouTube has a video of Tim Keller discussing this book at Google that is a good intro to this book and worth watching.

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Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C. J. Mahaney

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Very balanced book dealing with our hearts and our love for the things of the world, especially around media, music, stuff and clothes. The final chapter is on the proper way to love the world. This is not a list of rules but rather a biblical viewpoint on how to evaluate your own choices. We read this as a morning devotion with our kids aged 8-18. Very Helpful!

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