David M. Turner

Golf Fitness and Flexibility: How Improving Your Flexibility Can Improve Your Golf Swing By David M. Turner If you want to improve your golf game, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about your swing. You work on your grip, your stance, your backswing, your impact position, and your putting. Maybe you've even invested in new clubs or taken lessons. But there is another part of your golf game that is easy to overlook: your body. I've spent years involved in both golf and fitness, and one thing I've learned is that the golf swing doesn't happen independently of the golfer. Your body has to be capable of making the movements your swing requires. That's why I wrote Golf Fitness: Flexibility . My purpose in writing the book was simple: to help golfers understand how flexibility and mobility can contribute to a better golf swing and a more enjoyable game. Why Is Flexibility Important for Golfers? The golf swing is a surprisingly athletic movement. During a full swin...

  The Gospel 101 By David M. Turner I wrote The Gospel 101 because I believe the most important message anyone can ever hear is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet, sometimes the simplest and most important truths are the ones we have the greatest difficulty explaining. Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching the Bible, serving in ministry, pastoring churches, teaching college students, and talking with people from many different backgrounds about faith and life. One thing I have learned is that people often have questions about Christianity that are surprisingly basic. They want to know what the gospel really is. They want to understand why Jesus had to die. They want to know what sin means, why it matters, and how a person can actually have a relationship with God. Those are not merely theological questions. They are personal questions. And ultimately, they are questions about eternity. That is why I wrote The Gospel 101 . My goal was not to write a complicated theologi...

  Masters of the Game: A Puzzle-Filled History of Golf’s Greatest Tournament OK, I'm a Pastor. But I also enjoy the Gym and playing golf. As a lifelong student and player of the game of golf, I have always been fascinated by the history, traditions, personalities, and unforgettable moments that make golf more than just a sport. About the Book I wrote Masters of the Game as a celebration of the tournament that has become one of the greatest traditions in sports. The Masters is more than four days of championship golf. It is a story of legendary players, unforgettable shots, enduring traditions, and a remarkable course whose history is woven into the fabric of the game. In this book, I combine history, player profiles, word searches, and trivia to make the story of the Masters both informative and interactive. I take readers back to the vision of Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the creation of Augusta National, the strategic brilliance of Alister MacKenzie’s design, and the tra...

  Beyond the Veil: How the Cross Transforms Every Realm of Existence In Beyond the Veil: How the Cross Transforms Every Realm of Existence , I invite the reader to look beyond the familiar understanding of the cross and to consider the breathtaking scope of what God accomplished through the death, resurrection, and exaltation of Jesus Christ. For many Christians, the cross is primarily understood in terms of personal salvation. We think of forgiveness, justification, reconciliation, and eternal life. These truths are essential. They are at the very heart of the gospel. But I believe Scripture reveals something much larger. The cross was not merely God's answer to the problem of individual human sin. The cross was God's answer to a cosmic crisis. Christ's atoning work reaches into every realm of God's creation. It touches heaven and earth, humanity and creation, angels and spiritual powers, the church and the nations, and ultimately the entire universe. The cross is ther...

  The Cosmic Pause: Propitiation and the Withholding of God's Wrath In The Cosmic Pause: Propitiation and the Withholding of God's Wrath , I examine one of the most significant yet frequently overlooked implications of Christ's atoning work: the relationship between the cross, God's wrath, and the continued existence of the physical world. Most discussions of the atonement focus appropriately on the salvation of individuals. Christ died for sinners. His blood provides forgiveness. His death makes reconciliation with God possible. His resurrection provides the hope of eternal life. But I believe Scripture invites us to ask a much larger question: What did Christ's death accomplish for the world itself? My answer is that the atonement accomplished something much broader than individual spiritual salvation. Through Christ's propitiatory sacrifice, God's wrath against sin has been withheld or postponed , allowing the physical creation, humanity, and the nations ...

The Cosmic Christ: Redeeming the Universe Through Atonement I wrote this book as a compliment to God's Wrath Postponed. In The Cosmic Christ: Redeeming the Universe Through Atonement , I explore one of the most profound and often overlooked dimensions of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ: the cosmic scope of His redemptive work. When Christians think about the cross, we naturally think about personal salvation. We think about forgiveness of sins, reconciliation with God, justification, and eternal life. These truths are foundational to the Christian faith. But I believe the biblical story presents a much larger picture. The cross of Christ was not merely an event designed to rescue individual human beings from their sins. It was God's decisive intervention into a creation that had been profoundly disrupted by sin, rebellion, judgment, and death. The central question of this book is therefore not simply, "For whom did Christ die?" but, "What did the death...

  About the Book God’s Wrath Postponed: An Answer to the Question, “For Whom Did Christ Die?” There is a question at the heart of Christian theology that has been debated for centuries: For whom did Christ die? Was Christ's death intended only for the elect? Did He die for every person in exactly the same way? Did His death merely make salvation possible, or did it actually accomplish something for the entire world? I believe the answer requires us to look more carefully at what Scripture says about the atonement. When we speak of Christ's death, we often think exclusively in terms of individual salvation. We think of forgiveness, justification, reconciliation with God, and eternal life. These are glorious truths, and I affirm them without reservation. But I have become convinced that they do not exhaust the biblical meaning or consequences of Christ's atoning work. The cross is larger than individual salvation. The death of Jesus Christ reaches beyond the individual believ...

  A Theological Deep Dive: Is the Mirror Bible a Translation or a Theological Re-write? In the ever-expanding world of Bible translations and paraphrases, a new contender has emerged, sparking both intense praise and heated controversy: the Mirror Bible . Birthed from the mind of South African Bible teacher Francois du Toit , this work claims to be more than just a translation; it promises to be a reflection, a "mirror" showing readers their true identity in Christ. But is this a faithful rendering of the ancient Greek text, or a theological re-imagining wrapped in biblical language? In this deep dive, we'll peel back the layers of the Mirror Bible, examining its core claims, its theological underpinnings, and the significant criticisms it faces from a wide range of biblical scholars and pastors. Whether you've heard of it, read it, or are just curious, this review will give you a clear picture of what the Mirror Bible truly is. The Author and the Mission At t...