When we open our Bibles the first thing we realize is that the Old Testament occupies more than half of its pages. We say that we love the whole Bible and we know that Jesus said in Matthew 5:39 “You…

The Christian bookstore has a wide selection of books on topics such as marriage, prayer, apologetics, and evangelism. However, as the poet Samuel D. Coleridge once wrote, “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” The vast majority of…

If one were to ask, “What is the mission of the church?”, it would certainly provoke a wide variety of answers that ranges from seeing everything a Christian does as ‘missions’ to seeing nothing but growing one’s own congregation as…

One of the main criteria for a book to qualify as a classic is that it must stand the test of time. John Piper’s book Let the Nations Be Glad has rightfully earned the status of being a classic on…

Right off the bat let me say that this book is biblical, thorough, and very pastoral! In just 106 pages broken into 11 chapters and 3 appendices, Pastor Stephen David makes a compelling case for covenanting with a local church.…

I don’t use a daily devotional book for my personal daily devotions. However, when the daily devotional book Truth For Life by Alistair Begg was advertised as being a Rupee one devotion per day for a gospel-saturated devotional, I purchased…

“But what we do claim is that the New Testament is clear concerning how the local church is to be governed and that the Scriptures themselves are sufficient to instruct us in this matter.” This is the foundation of Dean…

Among Jesus’ last commandments to the Apostle Peter prior to his ascension was to feed his sheep and to tend his sheep (John 21).  Have you ever thought deeply about what these commandments mean and how they practically apply to…

9Marks is doing a great job producing materials for young as well as mature Christians, and for those who stand behind the pulpit and those who sit in the pews. The First Step Series is aimed at those young Christians…

James, in his epistle, rightly reminds his readers that the ministry of teaching God’s Word isn’t for everyone. Paul writing to Timothy and Titus emphasizes the characteristics of a Christian leader. The title of the book Character Matters: Shepherding in…

Christians should read their Bible, pray regularly, and belong to a local church. You may be someone who takes these habits seriously or maybe not! Or, you may be someone like me who at times struggles to remain on track.…

Dr Edward T. Welch is no stranger to the world of Biblical counselling. He has written many helpful articles and books for the benefit of the church at large. Caring for one Another is a short and yet power-packed book…

Should Christians celebrate Diwali or Onam (if you’re from Kerala), or Christmas? Should women wear a bindi, or wear ornaments, or not? Arranged marriage or love marriage? Can Christians agree to disagree on issues the Bible doesn’t speak directly on?…

What do you look for when you choose books for your children to read? An exciting story? Good illustrations? Of course, most children’s books have colourful illustrations, and a story which grips the attention of children (and adults—at least the…

Where is God in a Coronavirus World? is an interesting and provocative title for a book. I think it is a very relevant and appropriate question which probably most of us have asked at least in our minds, if not…

We are living in a time where the uncertainties of life bring fear to many lives. This COVID-19 pandemic has affected the normal course of human life, and has terrified most people on earth. Dreadful helplessness falls upon those who…