Recovering the Church's Moral Vision

The Unformed Conscience of Evangelicalism - Recovering the Church’s Moral Vision

In this book the Author takes an in-depth look at the state of Evangelicalism and Christianity as a whole on the subject of Moral and Ethical Issues within the Church. He handles the most avoided topics of vice and virtue, and sets out to discover why the evangelical conscious is mostly unformed and suggest we need improvement on responsible moral, ethical and doctrinal thinking.

The Author J. Daryl Charles cites that the Church has moved from a biblical model of Christian teaching to a Therapeutic model. He mentions modern psychology’s infusion into the Church as contributing to the breakdown of moral and ethical standards that have long been held by the Christian Church.

In each chapter several words, such as Freedom, justice, etc. are examined in the light of Scripture and their meanings. He stresses the need for a good foundation of doctrine and a knowledge of Christian theology is needed in the Christian’s life to counteract error. This book was enjoyable to read and thought provoking.

InterVarsity Press - http://www.ivpress.com/

Author J. Daryl Charles

ISBN - 0-8308-2691

 Reading / Review Date: February 23, 2007

Copyright © 2002

Spellbound

Spellbound - Marcia Montenegro



Amazon.com  



Due to the increase amount of TV programs with occult themes and content that may be influencing your kids such as Medium, Ghost Whisperer, and Heroes, etc, and a broad selection of other programs with paranormal themes in primetime TV, as well as teen books, video games, fantasy games and movies, this book will be a valuable resource for Christian parents. This book also covers celebrity psychics that claim to be Christians.



In discussing these popular shows the author writes that these programs have the ability to influence your children’s worldview and religious beliefs. This author gives a biblical evaluation of occult practices and themes from today’s most popular TV programs, teen books and video games your children or their friends may be watching. At the end of each chapter is a list of questions you can discuss with your kids to help improve their discernment skills.

Marcia Montenegro is a former professional astrologer and was involved in paranormal New Age practices.  She was compelled by the intense love of Jesus to give up occult practices and turn to him as her Lord and Savior.  She understands the appeal and dangers of the paranormal and now lectures around the country and on radio. Her ministry website is:  Christian Answers for the new age.

Copyright © 2006
Published by Cook Communications Ministries - www.CookMinistries.com/LifeJourney

Author: Marcia Montenegro - website: CANA

ISBN: 10: 0-7814-4360-1

　

Fool's Gold ? : Discerning Truth in an Age of Error

 Discerning Truth in an Age of Error - Test all Things

Grace to You 　

 

In an age of open-mindedness, many believers accept too much, using little discernment resulting in confusion. False teaching and trends need to be evaluated for their soundness. 1 Thess 5:21, 1 John 4:1.

This book is a collection of essays from various authors that encourage the reader to have a miner’s discrimination and fortitude applied to discerning truth from error. Returning to the authority of Scripture is stressed, which is much needed today. Sound biblical teaching is in short supply and this book was a refreshing find.

Detecting a spiritual counterfeit requires discipline. Titus 1:9 says; “holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.”

Each chapter of this book addresses a different subject on trends and false teaching. Part Two titled: Practicing discernment in your local bookstore was one of the most helpful sections of the book. An evaluation of four popular best-selling books are biblically discerned by the writers with Scripture. The concluding chapter gives practical and biblical instruction on applying discernment by the sufficiency of Scripture. God’s Word is an anchor in our faith, and it provides instruction on how to evaluate and test - every spiritual message we receive and discern between trends, traditions and truth. This book will equip you with a solid foundation for which to exercise the practice of biblical discernment.

Some of the authors who contributed individual chapters in this book are: Nathan Busenitz, Phil Johnson, Daniel Gillespie, Rick Holland, Carey Hardy, Kurt Gebhards, Dan Dumas.

John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master’s College and Seminary. He is the author and editor of many books. John MacArthur can be heard on “Grace to You” radio program which broadcasts daily across the country on nearly 300 stations.

Grace to you website-  www.gty.org

Copyright © 2005 by the Shepherd’s Fellowship

Published by Crossway Books - www.crossway.com

ISBN- 1-58134-726-X

Can be ordered from Grace to You  resource page

Reading / Review Date: February 2007