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THE POWER OF PRAYER IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE by Charles Spurgeon

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This wonderful volume of twelve sermons by the great 19th century British preacher Charles Spurgeon was compiled and edited by Robert Hall. This book review was...
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The Power of Praying for your Adult Children

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THE POWER OF PRAYING FOR YOUR ADULT CHILDREN by Stormie Omartian is about praying for your adult children. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Sub...
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THE PRACTICE OF GODLINESS by Jerry Bridges

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Bridges rightfully observes that the Holy Spirit helps develops these character traits in us, but we have to desire them. This book review was written by Hank G...
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THE PRAYER OF JESUS: Secrets to Real Intimacy with God by Hank Hanegraaff

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Deep down I think I was looking for a secret, a magic formula, to make me into a man of prayer. I was like one of Jesus’ disciples, perhaps impetuous Peter, w...
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The Problem of Evil by Peter Kreeft

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The worst aspect of the problem of evil is eternal evil, hell. Does hell not contradict a loving and omnipotent God? This book review was written by Hank Griffi...
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The Problem of Pain

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THE PROBLEM OF PAIN by C. S. Lewis focuses on why there is pain in the world. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free C...
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

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THE PRODIGAL GOD: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy J. Keller is about the God of the prodigal son. This review was written by Hank Griff...
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THE PROMISED ONE: Seeing Jesus in Genesis Nancy Guthrie

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THE PROMISED ONE: Seeing Jesus in Genesis by Nancy Guthrie is deeper look into Genesis. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical ...
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The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

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If you want to get to know God more intimately, not just learn more facts about Him, if you want to gaze upon His beauty and grow in your love for Him, I recomm...
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The Pursuit of Holiness

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THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS by Jerry Bridges is about finding the holiness of God. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Chur...
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The Radical Disciple – John Scott

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The Radical Disciple by the late John Stott, well known 20th century Anglican clergyman, is brief (137 pages), but well worth reading. It is his farewell addres...
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

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THE REASON FOR GOD: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Church in App...
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THE REFORMATION by Owen Chadwick

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There are several additional reasons to study church history, but I will mention only one more - “to help liberate our thinking from the current fashions that...
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The Return: Re-entry Kit

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Are you preparing to return to your passport country after serving on the field? Are you in the midst of settling in to a new normal? Our Re-entry Kit is design...
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THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY by Rodney Stark

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Many scholars and journalists have written words of appreciation for this well researched work. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban ...
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The Story of John G. Paton: Thirty Years among South Sea Cannibals

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THE STORY OF JOHN G. PATON: Thirty Years among South Sea Cannibals by John G. Paton. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free...
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The Thief

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THE THIEF by Stephanie Landsem is about a fictional book in a series that is based off the book of John. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Subu...
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The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-shift that Changes Everything

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THE TRELLIS AND THE VINE: The Ministry Mind-shift that Changes Everything by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne is about how people and programs fit together. This ...
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The Vine Project: A review

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This review on the book The Vine Project was written by Ken Guenther. The book is about how we are made to be disciples of Jesus and how we can do this. The po...
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THE VOICE OF THE HEART: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd

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A COMMENTARY ON THE VOICE OF THE HEART: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Chu...
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The World’s Christians: Who They Are, Where They Are, and How They Got There

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THE WORLD’S CHRISTIANS: Who They Are, Where They Are, and How They Got There by Douglas Jacobsen focuses on the history of Christianity. This book review was ...
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THE YES EFFECT: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around You by Luis Bush (with Darcy Wiley)

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This powerful little book has inspired me to look for where God is working and join Him by saying, “YES!” Most of us want to do great things, but sometimes ...
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The Yes Effect: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around you

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THE YES EFFECT: Accepting God’s Invitation to Transform the World Around you by Luis Bush (with Darcy Wiley) is a collection of stories where people said yes ...
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Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God

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THINK: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God by John Piper is about thinking. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Chu...
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Though I Walk Through the Valley

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THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY by Vance Havner consists of 30 devotionals. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Church...
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Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate

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TORN: RESCUING THE GOSPEL FROM THE GAYS VS. CHRISTIANS DEBATE by Justin Lee is an autobiographical book about the debate of gays and Christians. This review wa...
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Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity

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TOTAL TRUTH: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity by Nancy Randolph Pearcey is about the worldview of Christians today and the divide in the tru...
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Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time Greg Ogden

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TRANSFORMING DISCIPLESHIP: Making Disciples a Few at a Time by Greg Ogden is about discipleship. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Eva...
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Trusting the Shepherd: Insights from Psalm 23

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TRUSTING THE SHEPHERD: Insights from Psalm 23 by Haddon W. Robinson focuses on Psalm 23. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangel...
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Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God

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UNION WITH CHRIST: The Way to Know and Enjoy God written by Rankin Wilbourne focuses on being with God. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South ...
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Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions David A. Croteau

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URBAN LEGENDS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: 40 Common Misconceptions was written by David A. Croteau.  This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Eva...
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Velvet Ashes Book Club

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Tuesdays is Book Club Day. All are welcome and joining is easy: get the book and read it. I’ll write a post with on some aspect of the book and you join in th...
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Velvet Ashes Prayer Wall

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Share Your Praise, Prayer, and Encouragement at #VelvetAshesPrayer Find & Make New Friends Support your Velvet Ashes Sisters We are a community committ...
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Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows

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WALKING FROM EAST TO WEST: GOD IN THE SHADOWS is an autobiography of Ravi Zacharias' life. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evang...
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Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering

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WALKING WITH GOD THROUGH PAIN AND SUFFERING by Timothy Keller is about why God can allow pain and suffering. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of S...
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We Are Not the Hero Online Course

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Strategies for multiplying disciples through the lens of local dignity and sustainability Facilitated course 3-5 hours per week commitment, a lifetime of ...
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Well Sent: Reimagining the Church’s Missionary-Sending Process

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This article written by Gary Ridley Sr. is a review on the book Well Sent. This book is good for church members or elders looking for advice on how to send miss...
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What is Christianity? – Douglas Jacobsen

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You may be surprised that Donna and I enjoyed reading What Is Christianity aloud to each other for many evenings over a period of a couple of months. We found t...
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What is the Mission of the Church?

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WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. This book review was w...
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What it Means to be Free

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE! A History of the Evangelical Free Church of America by Calvin B. Hanson tells the history of the Evangelical Free church. This book re...
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WHAT JESUS DEMANDS FROM THE WORLD by John Piper

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What Jesus Demands from the World reflects on our Lord’s authoritative commands. This book review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical F...
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What’s so Amazing About Grace?

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WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? by Philip Yancey is about God's grace. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Evangelical Free Church in A...
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When God’s Word Speaks: Stories of the Power of Scripture in the Lives of God’s People Today

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WHEN GOD’S WORD SPEAKS: Stories of the Power of Scripture in the Lives of God’s People Today with an introduction by Bob Creson is a 60-day devotional book...
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When Life is Unfair: Feeling God’s Presence in Life’s Dark Moments

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WHEN LIFE IS UNFAIR: Feeling God's Presence in Life's Dark Moments by Larry Richards is about lifes struggles and how to hang on to God through it all. This re...
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When Someone You Love is Dying: A Handbook for Counselors and Those Who Care Ruth Kopp, M.D.

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WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS DYING: A Handbook for Counselors and Those Who Care by Ruth Kopp, M.D. This review was written by Hank Griffith of South Suburban Eva...
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Why Does God Allow War?

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WHY DOES GOD ALLOW WAR? by Martyn Lloyd-Jones is a compilation of 5 sermons from the midst of WWII when his city was being bombed. This review was written by Ha...
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WHY ONE WAY? Defending an Exclusive Claim in an Inclusive World by John MacArthur

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Its message is very basic: Christ is the one way of salvation; there is indeed objective truth in the world; and this truth is found in the Bible. This book rev...
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Why One Way?: Defending an Exclusive Claim in an Inclusive World

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WHY ONE WAY? Defending an Exclusive Claim in an Inclusive World by John MacArthur is about how Christians can navigate the modern world of inclusivity. This re...
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