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Jesus Manifesto
On 5/31 Matthew Bedford wrote: If Jesus were accorded even a part of the authority and primacy given to jobs, hobbies, family, social involvement, friends, political causes by those who take His name as their own, this world would be a different place. How much more so if He were given his rightful place, the throne of each of us. In ... If Jesus Was Primary
After the Hangover
On 4/26 Matthew Bedford wrote: After The Hangover is Tyrell’s prescription for conservative resurgences post W. He begins with reassurances that the conservative movement is not yet dead, despite what talking heads and the MSM love to say. His argument? They’ve been saying that a long time and conservatives keep coming back. In ... He's Not Yet Dead
Lies the Government Told You
On 3/13 Matthew Bedford wrote: There is supposed to be a tension between the government and the people. The government of the United States of America has traveled far from it’s original constitutional moorings, and it is important that We the people not forget the correct alignment of the spheres of responsibility in a worthwhile ... Necessary Tension
A Century Turns
On 2/22 Matthew Bedford wrote: When picking up history books one expects to find events with which they cannot relate. I didn’t live during the Battle of the Bulge any more than I did the War of 1812. And there is a significant disconnect which makes study of history a true study, and not just an experience. A Century Turns tells ... My Life In History
The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/27 Matthew Bedford wrote: The Gospel According To Lost is not an explanation on how to use the stories and characters and ideas of the hit TV series Lost to witness to people. It’s so much more than that. The Gospel According To Lost is a book exploring the deeper things of that TV series from an explicitly Christian perspective. From ... The Gospel According To Lost Is Not...
The White Horse King
On 12/10 Matthew Bedford wrote: Growing up my dad read to us many books, and one that I recall most fondly was Charles Dicken’s “A Child’s History Of England“. The stories of kings and great men, battles won and lost, all the stories that make up the history of the great land of England help my siblings and I in rapt attention ... The White Horse King
Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World
On 11/18 Matthew Bedford wrote: Reading Dr. David Jeremiah’s latest book “Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World” I found myself encouraged and inspired to develop deeper personal spiritual disciplines and to show the peace and confidence which the world cannot comprehend. Living With Confidence reminds us of the myriad of ... Confident Christians
Love & Respect
On 10/16 Matthew Bedford wrote: Love & Respect, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, attempts to address the imbalance in communication between married men and women. Starting with Paul’s admonition that men are to love their wives and women are to respect their husbands, Dr. Eggerichs addresses the differences between men and women and how, ... Book Review: Love & Respect
Fearless
On 9/8 Matthew Bedford wrote: I'm not interested right now in facing down the entirety of world opinion against America. I'm more interested in getting through today. I've been unemployed for 7 weeks now. We've not hurt for provision. We are able to pay our bills on time so far. But I'm a man who needs to provide for his family, ... Max Lucado's Fearless
Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage
On 8/10 Matthew Bedford wrote: It made me laugh, my wife cried. Rick and Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage is a gem of a book for all people who want a healthy and balanced marriage built to last. Rick and Bubba are a talk-show duo from Alabama. Bringing the wisdom of a pastor, the testosterone of two big guys, ... Almost Nearly Perfect
The American Patriot's Almanac
On 7/21 Matthew Bedford wrote: The American Patriot's AlmanacWords mean things, and ideas have consequences. If you don't agree with the above statement, The American Patriot's Almanac will be just one more collection of quaint sayings by old and dead men. Euripides is said to have said "The tongue is mightier than the blade", and ... A valuable addition to any coffee table in America
The Orthodox Study Bible
On 12/8 Matthew Bedford wrote: The Orthodox Study Bible is an excellent resource for studying the Bible. As a Christian of the evangelical protestant theology, I do not agree with several of the positions expounded upon by the study and commentary resources available in this Bible, but I found the explanations clear, concise, and ... Excellent resource for Bible study