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Book Review

The Aseity of God: Reflecting on Samuel G. Parkison’s The Fountain of Life

The Aseity of God: Reflecting on Samuel G. Parkison’s The Fountain of Life

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

A clear introduction to God’s aseity—the truth that God depends on nothing—showing how this doctrine shapes Scripture, worship, and our hope.

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Navigating the Post-Everything World: 3 Lessons from Tri Robinson

Navigating the Post-Everything World: 3 Lessons from Tri Robinson

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Tri Robinson reminds us that in a post-trust world, deconstruction is often a search for truth under “secondhand smoke.” We must trade power for presence to find a way forward.

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Lessons from Clara Davis and Azusa Street on Revival

Lessons from Clara Davis and Azusa Street on Revival

March 6, 2026March 12, 2026

I read Azusa Street Revival, a 1993 book by Clara Davis, an eyewitness to the Azusa Street Revival. Her reflections are hauntingly timely.

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Book Review: Humility: The Beauty of Holiness by Andrew Murray

Book Review: Humility: The Beauty of Holiness by Andrew Murray

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Murray shows humility as the heart of Christ’s life—true greatness found only in surrender, service, and dependence on God.

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Book Review: The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan

Book Review: The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan

February 6, 2026

This is an examination of The Greatest Prayer by John Dominic Crossan, a deeply rich and at times contradictory reading.

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