#OctTBR2022 Day 30: “Expository Apologetics” by Voddie Baucham, Jr.

[What is #OctTBR2022? I explain it here.]

What It Is: A book about apologetics and evangelism from the man with the best beard in Reformed evangelicalism.

Why I’m Reading It: An area I always need to grow in and stretch is evangelism. And Voddie Baucham is a beast. I’m excited to be challenged by this one. (I think this book would be considered “presuppositional apologetics,” but I’m still not 100% sure what this means, so I don’t know if I’m fer’it or agin’it. But I’m absolutely for using the Bible as much as possible, so there’s that.

Have you read this book? Do you have a favorite book about apologetics and evangelism? Let me know in the comments!

#OctTBR2022 Day 12: “Engaging with Muslims” by John Klaassen

[What is #OctTBR2022? I explain it here.]

What It is: A book that (hopefully) provides a good introduction to the basic tenets of Islam, in order to be able to communicate the Gospel in an understandable way.

Why I’m Reading It: The suburb where I live has a large Muslim population, as does the neighborhood surrounding our church. Our church is also directly involved with a ministry that serves the refugee community in our city, including many refugees from Muslim-majority countries. It would be a benefit to have some basic knowledge of an Islamic worldview as I seek to grow in my evangelism and missions-focused ministry.

Have you read this one? If not, is there another book on this topic you can recommend? Comment below!

Friday Feed (9/27/2019)

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In case you’re confused by Wednesday’s post, YES, I’m still going to post a #FridayFeed from time to time! Just because I don’t want to be just a curator doesn’t mean I’m not gonna share some cool links with you people!

Submitted for your perusal: 10 posts worth checking out this weekend.

Given the concerns in recent years over email privacy and security, Max Chafkin over at Bloomberg suggests you buy and maintain a private email server. If you’re worried about security, this may be a good option…unless you’re a government official–in which case, I in NO WAY recommend doing this. Just so we’re clear.
Another tech hack: Brian Renshaw shows you how to get email newsletters delivered to your RSS feed instead of your inbox. I don’t mind this myself, because I tend to treat email lists differently than blogs, but if you find yourself overwhelmed, it may be a helpful approach!
Cal Newport reminds us that our brains are not multi-threaded, and that there is a cost to “multi-tasking.”
Another Newport post, this time describing a different kind of “social media” platform–one that is limited in scope and membership, with a high entry gate and a focused purpose. Makes you wonder how this can be replicated for other subgroups/specialties…
I haven’t read any of Randy Newman’s books (not that Randy Newman), but this review from Jesse Johnson at Cripplegate of Newman’s newest book, Unlikely Converts, is really selling me.
If only Aaron Burr had been able to hear Seth Godin’s advice…things might have turned out differently.
This post by Jordan Standridge was a gutpunch to some of my biggest excuses for not sharing the Gospel with family and coworkers.
Every so often, I come back to this classic 25-year-old (!) article by Henry Rollins–usually when I need motivation to get my tail to the gym. (Note: strong language, obviously, since it’s Rollins.)
I think Ann Handley is becoming my new Jeff Goins–someone whose posts I must compulsively share because they’re so good! This time, Ann describes the PANDA guide to vivid writing. Follow these steps if you want your writing to be full of panda mystery.

Hope you find something useful here. If you do, maybe pop into the comments below and let me know? That would help a lot. Thanks.