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Christ Formed in You: The Power of the Gospel for Personal Change (Shepherd Press, 2010)

Licensed to Kill: A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin (Cruciform Press, 2011)

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Brian G. Hedges
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Brian G. Hedges is the lead pastor for Fulkerson Park Baptist Church in Niles, Michigan. He has been married to Holly since 1996 and has three children: Stephen, Matthew, and Susannah. He has contributed articles to Heartcry! A Journal on Revival and Spiritual Awakening, Pastor Connect, and The Banner of Truth magazine. He is the author of Christ Formed in You: The Power of the Gospel for Personal Change (Shepherd Press, 2010). For fun, Brian enjoys reading, playing golf, hanging out with his family, and watching good movies.
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  • How to Share the Gospel with Children
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  • Letter to a Wannabe Pastor's Wife
  • How to Develop a Spiritual Growth Plan
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Book Reviews and Notes

  • Am I Really a Christian? by Mike McKinley
  • The Beautiful Fight by Gary Thomas
  • Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church by D. A. Carson
  • Broken Down House by Paul David Tripp
  • By Faith, Not by Sight by Richard B. Gaffin
  • The Christian Ministry by Charles Bridges
  • Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller
  • The Cross of Christ by John Stott
  • The Deliberate Church by Mark Dever and Paul Alexander
  • Depression: A Stubborn Darkness by Edward T. Welch
  • Dynamics of Spiritual Life: A Theology of Ethical Renewal by Richard Lovelace
  • Early Christian Writers translated by Maxwell Staniforth and Andrew Louth
  • Gospel Centered Hermeneutics by Graeme Goldsworthy
  • The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson
  • How to Read the Psalms by Tremper Longman III
  • Justification: God's Plan and Paul's Vision by N. T. Wright
  • Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul David Tripp
  • Keep in Step with the Spirit by J. I. Packer
  • Leaders Who Last by Dave Kraft
  • The Mystery of Marriage by Mike Mason
  • The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel
  • Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture by Graeme Goldsworthy
  • The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
  • A Quest for Godliness by J. I. Packer
  • Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
  • Signs of the Spirit by Sam Storms
  • Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus by Klyne Snodgrass
  • To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
  • Total Church: A Radical Reshaping Around Gospel and Community by Tim Chester
  • Trinitarian Spirituality: John Owen and the Doctrine of God in Western Devotion by Brian K. Kay
  • War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles by Paul David Tripp
  • Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity by Eugene Peterson
  • Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God by Bob Kauflin

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