The Case Against the Sexual RevolutionBy Louise Perry 1. Would you Recommend this Book? Yes! With 1 caveat: Not long after writing this book, Perry converts to Christianity, but she writes as a non-Christian and that can show itself from time to time. She expresses views that may make you uncomfortable, and though normally simply quoting some cultural mantra, occasionally uses very vulgar vernacul...  Read More

Prioritizing the Church in Missionsby Aaron Menikhoff and Harshit Singh 1. Would you Recommend this Book? Absolutely, it played a significant role in shifting how I view missions.2. What is the Main Point?The main point is implied by the title, that the local church, not parachurch organizations or individual missionaries, is God’s primary means and authority for carrying out the Great Commission....  Read More

Advent is the four-week season leading up to Christmas that prepares our hearts to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ and to anticipate His promised return. The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” Historically, the church has understood Advent as a time of longing and hope, much like Israel longed for the Messiah before His birth. We remember Chris...  Read More

Throughout the history of the church, God’s people have used concise statements about what they believe according to the Scriptures. These are commonly referred to as creeds or confessions. These statements are not Scripture, but they are helpful expositions of God’s Word that facilitate affirmations of faith shared by the church universal. It is not uncommon on a typical Sunday at King’s for us t...  Read More

Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everythingby: Jeremy Treat1.  Would you recommend this book? Absolutely.  It is an easy read but more than that it illuminated for me things about the Kingdom of God that I hadn't realized I was overlooking or disregarding.  Without realizing it I was focusing more on the Kingdom of God as a future coming event to be prayed for and brought about by God wh...  Read More

As gospel-believing parents, the greatest desire we have for our children is that they would be saved. We long for them to be confronted with their own sinfulness, to hear and understand the gospel, and then to respond to it in repentance and belief. But how do we know when they are truly saved and ready to be baptized?The Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:1-20 offers insight into who is inside and o...  Read More

“Women likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.”If you haven’t yet, I would stop now and go read the other helpful essay just titled “Why Deacons?”We are strongly complementarian.What this means is that we believe that men and women are, though entirely equal in value and worth and earthly dominion (Gen 1:26-28), different and meant to play different ro...  Read More

Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian Westby Andrew Wilson1. Would you Recommend this Book?Absolutely.2. What is the Main Point?Wilson argues convincingly that the modern Western world has been built on top of Christian truths, but then has made efforts to keep the fruit while removing the roots. Wilson uses the year 1776 both as a lens and display of this reality. He takes Josep...  Read More

Cultural Christians in the Early Churchby Nadya Williams1. Would you Recommend this Book?I don’t believe I would, in most circumstances.2. What is the Main Point?The main argument Williams is making is that the problem of “cultural” or nominal Christians in the church is not a new problem, but is instead a problem that has always been present, particularly from the very beginning of the church. He...  Read More

Paul's Vision for the Deacons: Assisting the Elders with the Care of God's Churchby Alexander Strauch1. Would you Recommend this Book?Yes. It’s a good read for current or aspiring deacons, elders, or members who want a clear, biblical understanding of the deacon’s role.2. What is the Main Point?Deacons are biblically qualified assistants to elders, helping care for the congregation so elders can f...  Read More

The Holiness of Godby R.C. Sproul1. Would you Recommend this Book?As highly as possible, I’m not sure any book has brought me to tears and made me stop readingto worship and pray as much as this one did.2. What is the Main Point?God’s Holiness is his defining attribute; God is utterly and entirely unique and different andOther. The goal of this book is simply a properly high view of God, and he ac...  Read More

The Mortification of Sinby John Owen1. Would you Recommend this Book?Absolutely, this is a classic.2. What is the Main Point?The main point is that Christians MUST put sin to death in their lives, both initially andcontinually, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Sin is never eradicated in this life, but its powercan and should be weakened as we grow in holiness and follow Christ, and this is no...  Read More