“There needs to be infiltration into our communities – identification with our communities rather than isolation from our communities. For there can be no significant impact without significant contact. We need to get close enough to people to make shouting unnecessary.” – Alistair Begg
Author: lifecoach4God
I am the Lead Pastor of Marin Bible Church (Bay Area), born and raised in Huntington Beach, Ca., and currently living in Novato, California. I am married to my best friend of 32 years - Dana - and have five adult children; and eleven grand children. I have been a Teaching Pastor for over thirty years. I was privileged to study at Multnomah School of the Bible (B.S. - 1988); Talbot School of Theology (M.Div. - 1991); Westminster Theological Seminary & Northwest Graduate School (D. Min. - 2003). I founded Vertical Living Ministries in 2008 with the goal of encouraging Christian Disciples and Leaders to be more intentionally Christ-Centered in how they live by bringing glory to God in nine key areas of life: (1) Intimacy with God, (2) marriage, (3) family, (4) friendship, (5) vocationally/ministry , (6) emotional and physical health, (7) stewardship of resources, (8) discipleship, and (9) mentoring.
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Christian involvement in culture today is indeed essential. A most important book addressing this is John Stott’s Issues Facing Christians Today — 4th edition.
Yes! A very good book – I gave away my hard copy a few years ago and was able to order it on my Kindle. I found his chapter on being good stewards of creation especially helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing this site. I just wrote down your 10 recommended books, and had also bought “Birthright; Christian do you know who you are?”
I think you recommended it during one of your sermons. I like listening to your sermons online and really appreciate the way you teach. You have a very practical, non emotional approach of teaching from God’s Word that is refreshing. Not to say that we wouldn’t hear the joy of the Lord, or words of encouragement or a timely rebuke, or gentle chastisement when needed, I would hope so. But I do appreciate the way you teach applying Grace. Thank you. Now to get back to reading the rest of your website! Thanks again ~brenda : )
Yes, Birthright by Needham is a good read. He was one of my professors at Multnomah. I took everything I could from him because He is a Godly man who earnestly and passionately loves God and it comes through in his attitude, affections, and gives you a lot of altitude in your desire to want to be with God (how’s that for alliteration).
I enjoyed reading your book reviews! Thanks! LUC