Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Reading Report

I finished MacArthur’s “The Truth War” and really enjoyed reading it. This is a fresh look at Jude as well as an analysis of the contemporary Evangelical movement. It is well worth your time. I am slowly working through “What Jesus Demands from the World” and John Calvin’s “Institutes.”

I started a new book by one of my favorite Contempory authors (Iain Murray) entitled “A Scottish Christian Heritage.” I am almost finished with it and have benefited from it very much. Everything by Murray is really worth your time and attention.So here is the latest update of the stuff i am trying to read outside of Scripture... What have you guys been reading?

Books I am currently reading:
A Scottish Christian Heritage (by Iain Murray)
The Message of the O.T. (by Mark Dever)
Knowing God (By JI Packer) (Ch 19)
What Jesus Demands from the World (by John Piper)
Institutes of the Christian Religion, Vol. 1 (by John Calvin) (Book 1, Ch 14)
Numerous Jude commentaries (for sermon preperation)
Christian Living Beyond Belief (Cliff McManis)

Books I’ve finished in the last year or so:
Meetings that Work (A Strauch)
The Truth War (By John MacArthur)
No Place for the Truth (by David F. Wells).
The Cross and Christian Ministry (by D.A. Carson).
Women's Ministry in the Local Church (by Ligon Duncan/Susan Hunt)
The Holiness of God (by R.C. Sproul)
Growing Up Christian (by Paul Graustein)
How America Lost Her Innocence (By Steve Gallagher)
From Pride to Humility (pamphlet by Dr. Stuart Scott)
Humility: True Greatness (by C.J. Mahaney)
Biblical Eldership (by A. Strauch)
Expository Preaching With Word Pictures (by Dr. Jack Hughes)
The Reformed Pastor (by Richard Baxter)
Legacy of Sovereign Joy (by John Piper)
Whose Money Is It Anyways (By John MacArthur)
The Treasure Principle (by Randy Alcorn)
Baptist Life and Thought (By William Brackney) I read large sections of this book.
By His Grace and For His Glory (Dr. Nettles) I read portions of this book

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

CK,

Please send any updates about Chris and Amy's baby to my address at tacosix@gmail.com ...

thanks!
Joe

Anonymous said...

Tell Chris and Amy that our prayers are with them and that we will try to be there for the funeral, if there is one...

Joe

Anonymous said...

Caleb-

good to see you are doing well!

Mr. McManis

Caleb Kolstad said...

Cliff,

Great to hear from you. I remember your ministry to me when i was a child. I have enjoyed your book thus far.

David James Gault Infant son of Chris and Amy Gault, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007. He was born at his home on Friday, May 4. Graveside services are Wednesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Other survivors include his brothers, Charles Thomas, Liam Patrick and Paul Matthias; grandparents, Charles M., Jr., and Peggy A. Gault and Paul E. and Judy K. Parker; great grandfather, Forrest R. Bricker. Arrangements: Flanner & Buchanan Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children's Home 5136 E. Stop 11 Road #28 Indianapolis, IN 46237.

Anonymous said...

CK,

At least my dad and i are hoping to be there...not all of us can come, and some of the kids wouldnt be able to go through a funeral like that. We hope to see you tomorrow!

Caleb Kolstad said...

Joe,

We will see you there. It has been great to see First Baptist Church rally around these guys. Our people have been doing a great job.

In Christ
Caleb