I’d like to take some time to recommend a few resources at this time. I have been accustomed to gathering a bunch for our church bookstall and having members purchase to read. However, the variety of books I want to get into people’s hands exceeds the purpose at this time. So, I’d like to set forth several books and tell people why— hoping that those at our church will go and look and purchase to read. So here goes…

Knowing Sin

I have read the introduction and two chapters of this book so far. I’ve read Mark Jones before, and feel pretty confident this book is going to be a good one. One endorsement really stood out to me:

"I genuinely think that Knowing Sin will be the most critical book that faithful Christians will be reading for many years to come."
—ROSARIA BUTTERFIELD (from the foreword), homeschooling mother and writer, author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, Openness Unhindered, and The Gospel Comes with a House Key

The chapters of the book are titled like Alistair Begg wrote them, with songs like “You’ve lost that loving feeling” and “Hello Darkness My Old Friend.” Moreover, as I preach a series on combatting legalism, I was struck by this strong statement:

The first rule of combat is: know your enemy. We don't talk a lot about sin these days. But maybe we should. The Puritans sure did—because they understood sin's deceptive power and wanted to root it out of their lives. Shouldn't we want the same?

As a pastor in a military setting, Mark Jones has my attention, and more importantly, God has my attention as I look at this subject.

Creation to Babel: Commentary For Families on Genesis 1–11

I received this resource for Christmas. Ken Ham has been a blessing to the Christian church as the foundations have been ignored. Genesis 1–11 are obligatory for every Christian. I heartily commend this book as a home library resource to have on hand. At Catherine Lake we are teaching from a young-earth creationist perspective, so this is not new to members there. However, both members at church and others will benefit from having this resource in the home for reference.

How was there light before the sun? What is “protoevangelium”? Are Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 different or contradictory accounts of creation? Ken Ham answers these questions (collected over four decades of speaking on Genesis)—and many more—in his unique commentary on Genesis 1–11. Combining apologetics teaching, doctrine, theology, and devotional insights, this commentary is a tool for the whole family to grow in their knowledge of God and his Word.

His Treasured Possession: What Kind of People Ought We To Be?

Lynette G. Clark through Day One Publications sets forth a book that is aimed toward women. It’s a book on godliness and glorifying God. My wife Sherry read this book and I was fascinated with the things she shared she learned from it. Women would benefit from reading this book.

The greatest desire of Christians should be to glorify God and to enjoy Him. One of the ways in which we can honour and glorify Him is in the manner in which we live before a watching world. In this book, Lynette Clark encourages the Christian reader in the pursuit of godly living. Godliness is not packaged or automatic: we all need to be determined and tenacious in our desire to promote godliness in our own lives and in the lives of others. This book, which is full of personal insights, anecdotes, and quotations from godly saints, and with study questions for personal or group use, will spur readers on to do just that.