Godliness is Manliness

As I was rereading this book to prepare for this review, I was saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of the great author and theologian J.I. Packer. As such, this review feels like a proper way to honor the memory of a man that has delivered the Word to millions worldwide and encouraged countless believers to grow in their faith.  Author: My first introduction to J.I. Packer's work was this book. We were required to read it as members of the student leadership team for my campus ministry, RUF. As I researched his life, I began to realize the massive impact he has had on the global evangelical movement. Despite his membership in the Anglican Church, he sought to strengthen Christians of all denominations.  While I have personally never read any of his works outside of Knowing God, I can say that any book he has written is a good choice. Though I don't think any are as fundamental to the Christian life as Knowing God, I think if you are looking for a book by a reputabl...

Tell me if you've been here before: You've had a stressful day. You've just had a busy day at work or you've taken a big exam and you just need an escape. You decide to look at pornography again or you call up that one friend with benefits or you unload anger on your roommates/spouse/children, etc. Whatever your vice is, you've decided to tap into that well of pleasure so that you can escape one more time. But this is the last time right? You tell yourself you'll never do this again but just a few days later you're back in the same old hole.  As human beings we all have our weaknesses; chips in our 'armor' if you will. Ephesians 6:10-18 (often referred to as the 'Armor of God' passage) even acknowledges that the 'armor' will help us 'withstand' evil but not escape untouched. Most of the time, we are doing kingdom work: sharing the gospel with nonbelievers, praying for each other, reading the Bible daily, etc. However, we all h...