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Review: Uncompromised Faith

Uncompromised Faith: Overcoming Our Culturalized Christianity by S. Michael Craven It’s rare that I discover two really great books back to back (or cover to cover). However, that’s been the case with my last two reads. Tim Challies’ The Discipline…

Jeff Noble
May 14, 2009
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Review: The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment

Tim Challies has long been one of my favorite Christian bloggers. On top of being an excellent designer, he’s a great practical theologian. He’s not afraid to write lengthy, in-depth entries where most of the blog world has succumbed to…

Jeff Noble
May 6, 2009
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Review: The Jesus I Never Knew (rated 4 stars)

Jesus I Never Knew, The by Phillip Yancy Except for a couple of pages at the back of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed Yancey’s book that seeks to bring Jesus “down to earth” -again. He does not attempt to reincarnate…

Jeff Noble
March 31, 2009

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Review: Communicating for a Change

I keep waiting for Andy Stanley to write a flop. So far, he’s exceeded my expectations. Visioneering is probably one of the best books on vision out there, and this entry into the world of practical communication skills will be…

Jeff Noble
February 23, 2009
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Review: Now, Discover Your Strengths (rated 3 stars)

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham Let me just say it outright. Don’t buy this book. It’s one of the dullest, most uninspirational leadership books you’ll come across. Truly. I ran out of toothpicks propping my eyes open with…

Jeff Noble
February 17, 2009
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Review: House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows: Dreamhouse Kings, Book #1 by Robert Liparulo I was pretty excited when approved by Thomas Nelson Publishers to be one of their book reviewers. I recently wrote about Holding Fast as part of that program. When…

Jeff Noble
January 9, 2009
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Review: The Present Future (rated 3 stars)

The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church by Reggie McNeal Although I’m only giving this book 3 stars out of 5, it is definitely worth a read for folks wanting to know why the “church” seems to have…

Jeff Noble
December 15, 2008
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Review: Holding Fast (rated 4 stars)

Holding Fast: The Untold Story of the Mount Hood Tragedy by Karen James In 2006, avid mountain climber Kelly James and two friends planned a climb of Mt. Hood outside Portland, Oregon just before Christmas. Holding Fast is the story…

Jeff Noble
December 10, 2008

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Review: Searching for God Knows What (rated 4 stars)

Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller I almost put it down. The first three chapters, while very humorous, just left me wondering what I was doing wasting my time reading this when there are so many good books…

Jeff Noble
December 6, 2008
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