Category: Book Excerpts
A Christian without Community Is Like a Song without Melody
Growth in faith does not come about in vitro. It occurs in the womb of the church…
Pride and Humility at War: A Biblical Perspective
Pride, as a desirable attitude of successful living, is easier to think about because it is…
Mending Broken Branches: When God Reclaims Your Dysfunctional Family Tree
The television blared in the background of an otherwise quiet home. I was only nine years…
Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials
Four months prior to our arrival in the Middle East, I’d had extensive surgery. Both my…
Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting
Book excerpt from "Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting" (Crossway) by Dave Furman…
An Excerpt from The Pastor's Wife
Introduction “There you are,” a woman whispered in my ear as she grabbed my elbow during…
Book Excerpt: How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor
Dr. Mark Yarbrough, VP for Academic Affairs at DTS, gives us a practical and entertaining exploration…
Book Excerpt: God With Us – Theological Foundations
Professor of Theological Studies Dr. Glenn Kreider writes. “The behavior of the incarnate Son is consistent…
Book Excerpt: Joseph or Judah? Waiting on God for Satisfaction
Two brothers grew up in the same family, experienced loss, and had the same natural desires.…
Jonathan Edwards and the Psalms: A Redemptive-Historical Vision of Scripture
God and Scripture Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give…
Dwell: Life with God for the World
Excerpted from the introduction of Dwell, by Dr. Barry Jones, associate professor of pastoral ministries. The Incarnation…
Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home
Excerpted from Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home, by Gloria Furman (MA/CE, 2007). Today’s…
Secure: Discovering True Financial Freedom
Rick Dunham (ThM, 1981) explains the blessing of not being enslave in this excerpt from his…
Look Before You Lead
Now that we know how important congregational culture is and that it plays a critical role…
Prayer Warrior Mom
Archimedes once said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place…
Jesus Values Business
In this excerpt from his book, Living into the Life of Jesus, Dr. Klaus Issler explores…
What Does It Mean?
DTS grad Larry Moyer explores prayer and thanksgiving as essential qualities to one's Christian witness in…
The New Community's Ethic
In this excerpt from A Theology of Luke and Acts, Dr. Darrell L. Bock describes how…
Slaying Idols
Excerpt from Beautiful Battle, by Mary DeMuth Little children, keep yourselves from idols.- 1 JOHN 5:21…
Night with a Perfect Stranger, Chapter 8
Excerpted from Night with a Perfect Stranger, by David Gregory We drove around Indianapolis on 465…
Plastic God: Abandoning Unbelief
God was my new master, but I didn’t know how to shake all the old ones.…
Mark: A Theological Commentary
Mark: A Theological Commentary for Preachers engages hermeneutics for preaching, employing theological exegesis that enables the…
Stepping Stones for the Christian Journey
Chapter 7: Tying Up a Loose End (James 3:1–12) Years ago a man named Latimer was…
