What to Read
Renewal As a Way of Life: A Guidebook for Spiritual Growth
Author: Richard F. Lovelace
Asin: 0877845948
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Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Pocket Dictionary)
Author: Cherith Fee Nording
Asin: 0830814493
UserComment: Beginning to study theology is like stepping into a conversation that has been going on for two thousand years.How do you take part in this conversation–or even make sense of it–if you don’t understand the vocabulary or know the contributions made by other participants?The Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms is the perfect companion to your theological studies. Among its three hundred-plus definitions are
- English terms, from accomodation to wrath of God
- foreign terms, from a posteriori to via media
- theological movements and traditions, from the Alexandrian School to Wesleyanism
- theologians, from Anselm of Canterbury to Ulrich Zwingli
Preparing for Marriage
Author: Lloyd Shadrach
Asin: 0830717803
UserComment: A Complete Guide to Help You Discover God’s Plan for a Lifetime of Love.
Preparing for Marriage, along with the accompanying Leader’s Guide, were developed to help engaged couples prepare for the important task of building a Christian marriage. Each session includes informative Bible study, discussion questions and special projects to be completed by the couple to reinforce the topic of the session. The study can be used by counselors, groups or individual couples. Has 6 sessions.
Unceasing Worship
Author: Harold M. Best
Asin: 0830832297
UserComment: Too often Christians have only thought of worship in terms of particular musical styles or liturgical formats. But a proper view of worship is far larger than what takes place in churches on Sunday mornings. All of us, Christian or not, are always worshiping, whether or not that worship is directed toward God. We are unceasing worshipers.
In this fruition of a lifetime of study, reflection and experience, Harold Best casts a holistic vision for worship as continuous outpouring in all settings and contexts. With careful exposition and eloquent analysis, Best addresses popular misunderstandings about the use of music and offers correctives toward a more biblically consistent practice of artistic action.
Incisive, provocative, profound and comprehensive, Best’s landmark volume is one by which all other statements on worship and the arts will be measured.
Desiring God
Author: John Piper
Asin: 1590521196
UserComment: Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn’t truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faith
The Drama Of Scripture: Finding Our Place In The Biblical Story
Author: Michael W. Goheen
Asin: 0801027462
UserComment: In this engaging overview of the story line and theology of the Bible, Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen work their way through the Bible as a drama with six acts–creation, sin, Israel, Jesus, mission, and new creation. Their study provides an introduction to the Bible and a commentary on important passages, but it is also a theological reflection on the ongoing story and a call for participation in God’s grand narrative. It will be a useful resource for professors and students in Scripture or worldview classes and pastors and teachers looking for assistance in developing a compelling presentation of the biblical story.
What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics
Author: R. C. Sproul
Asin: 0801065593
UserComment: Have you ever wondered about “the five points”? What do they really mean?
You’ve heard of Reformed theology, but you’re not certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and you’d like to know more about it. But you want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one.
What Is Reformed Theology? is not a textbook but rather an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul will walk you through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explain how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God’s Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul will explain the five points of Reformed theology and will make plain to you the reality of God’s amazing grace.
Previously published as Grace Unknown
The Consequences of Ideas
Author: R. C. Sproul
Asin: 1581341725
UserComment: If you think philosophy is irrelevant to your daily life, think again. You need only observe the world around you to discover how substantially the ideas of history’s thinkers affect us still. You can hear it in the beliefs of your non-Christian friends. In the media, your music, your children’s classrooms. You can see it in our public policies, on every bookstore shelf, in the way we understand our very existence–even in the church.
We like to believe that we create our little worlds from scratch and then live in them. But the reality is, we step into an environment that already exists, and we learn to interact with it. The game has been conceived long before us; the rules and boundaries already decided.
We may be amused when René Descartes labors so long in order to conclude that he exists, or puzzled by Immanuel Kant spending his life analyzing how we know anything. Yet these men were not simply contemplating minutiae. The foundational thinking of philosophy tries to lay bare all of our assumptions, revealing our false and sometimes dangerous beliefs so that we may arrive at a coherent worldview.
The greater our familiarity with the ideas that have shaped our culture over the centuries, the greater our ability to understand–and influence–that culture for Christ. From ancient Greek thinkers like Plato and Aristotle to Christian philosophers like Augustine and Aquinas to the molders of modern thought such as Kant and Nietszche, R. C. Sproul traces the contours of Western philosophy throughout history and demonstrates the massive consequences these ideas have had on world events, theology, the arts, and culture–as well as in our everyday lives.
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Author: John Piper
Asin: 0891075860
UserComment: A controversy of major proportions has spread through the church. Recent generations bear witness to the rise of “evangelical feminism”—a movement that has had a profound impact on all of life, challenging some of our basic Christian beliefs.
In this new edition of an influential and award-winning best-seller, more than twenty men and women have committed their talents to produce the most thorough response yet to this modern movement. Combining systematic argumentation with popular application, this volume deals with all of the main passages of Scripture brought forward in this controversy regarding gender-based role differences.
Anyone concerned with the fundamental question of the proper relationship between men and women in home, church, and society will want to read this book. New preface included.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Author: Joanna Weaver
Asin: 1578562589
UserComment: Updated with a new 12 week companion Bible study, Joanna Weaver’s popular book shows women how to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him.
An invitation for every woman who feels she isn’t godly enough…isn’t loving enough…isn’t doing enough
The life of a woman today isn’t really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet…but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him…yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.
Then comes Jesus, right into the midst of your busy Mary/Martha life-and he extends the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters of Bethany. Tenderly he invites you to choose “the better part”-a joyful life of “living-room” intimacy with him that flows naturally into “kitchen service” for him.
How can you make that choice? With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story and its creative, practical strategies, Joanna shows how all of us-Marys and Marthas alike-can draw closer to our Lord, deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road
Author: Timothy J. Keller
Asin: 0875522173
UserComment: This book builds a biblical foundation for works of service to the church and to the world at large. Some lay blame for poverty and need on oppression; others on laziness. Pastor Keller demonstrates that the biblical viewpoint is far more sophisticated than either extreme. He sets forth scriptural principles for mercy ministries, suggests practical steps to begin and persevere in active caring, and deals perceptively with thorny issues. Balanced and informative! Includes discussion questions.
The New Testament Deacon: The Church’s Minister of Mercy
Author: Alexander Strauch
Asin: 0936083077
UserComment: Our heartfelt burden is to help deacons get out of the boardroom and building-maintenance mentality and into the people-serving mentality. Deacons, as the New testament teaches and as some of the sixteenth-century reformers discovered, are to be involved in a compassionate ministry of caring for the poor and needy.
The deacons’ ministry, therefore, is one that no Christ-centered, New Testament church can afford to neglect. It’s through the deacons’ ministry that we make Christ’s love a reality for many people. A ground-breaking study of all the biblical texts on the subject, The New Testament Deacon: Minister of Mercy will help you build a strong ministry in your church.
Message of Galatians (Bible Speaks Today)
Author: John R. W. Stott
Asin: 0877842884
UserComment: To enclaves of young converts tucked away in the mountains of Asia Minor, Paul wrote what is perhaps the oldest document in the New Testament–the letter to the Galatians. What problems were they facing?Among a variety of religious authorities espousing different teachings, how were they to know who was right? How were men and women to be put right with God? How could Christians in the midst of a pagan culture live lives truly pleasing to God?’Only one way–’ ansered Paul, ‘through Jesus Christ.’ His answer holds true for us as well. The details of our struggle have changed since Paul’s day, but the principles he sets forth are as timeless as the Lord he exalts.In this book John Stott helpf us to understand and apply the message of Galatians in the face of contemporary challenges to our faith.
The Externally Focused Church
Author: Eric Swanson
Asin: 0764427407
UserComment: Find surprisingly simple ways to minister God’s love and grace to your community—no matter how big or small your church is. The Externally Focused Church is fi lled with examples of churches that made serving their communities a priority and the dramatic results that followed. You’ll discover how to reach hurting and skeptical people through service and use the resources your church already has to help those in need—starting now.
Praise Her in the Gates: The Calling of Christian Motherhood
Author: Nancy Wilson
Asin: 1885767706
UserComment: For a Christian, motherhood is the subtle art of building a house in grace-”The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.” (Prov. 4:1). Each day’s work is significant, for it contributes toward the long-term plan. Each nail helps a house stand in a storm. But motherhood isn’t a simple formula. Building a home-childbirth, education, discipline-requires holy joy and a love of beauty. The mother who fears God does not fear the future.
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands
Author: Paul David Tripp
Asin: 0875526071
UserComment: In many ways, the church today has more consumers than committed participants. We see church merely as an event we attend or an organization we belong to, rather than as a calling that shapes our entire life.
Many of us would be relieved if God had place dour sanctification in the hands of trained professionals, but that simply is not the biblical model. God’s plan is that through the faithful ministry of every part, the whole body will grow to maturity in Christ.
Tripp explains how his work follows an “all of my people, all of the time” model. If you followed the Lord for a thousand years, you would still need the ministry of the body of Christ as much as you did the day you first believed. This need will remain until our sanctification is complete in Glory.
This is a comprehensive treatment of how God uses people as tools of change in the lives of others, people who themselves are in need of change.
Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God
Author: Joshua Harris
Asin: 1590523652
UserComment: Putting in their hour or two on the weekend, many Christians take the rest of the week off, neglecting the church and her needs. It’s not a serious relationship. Some shop around, looking for a church that suits their lifestyle. It’s dating, with no assurances, no obligations. Bestselling author Joshua Harris calls Christians to stop playing the field and commit, just as Christ is committed to us, His bride. In his new book, Harris explores the ramifications of Ephesians 5:25-32, which proclaims the intensity and the breadth of Jesus Christ’s love for His church. God has designed us to build our lives around a local church; we cannot be indifferent or uninvolved. Rather, we must be in love with and committed to God’s plan and purpose through the church. Are you dating the church, or are you committed?
On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1)
Author: Piers Anthony
Asin: 0345338588
UserComment: When Zane shot Death, he learned, too late, that he would have to assume his place, speeding over the world riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others. Sooner than he would have thought possible, Zane found himself being drawn to Satan’s plot. Already the Prince of Evil was forging a trap in which Zane must act to destroy Luna, the woman he loved…unless he could discover the only way out….
The first novel of the INCARNATIONS OF IMMORATLITY series.
Contending for Our All
Author: John Piper
Asin: 158134676X
UserComment: In his fourth book of The Swans Are Not Silent series, Contending for Our All, John Piper has given us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen—bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. In the life of each one, personal holiness was emphasized publicly and privately despite suffering. They were true soldiers for the sake of the cross, and each man offers life lessons for Christians today.
Reformation Study Bible-ESV (Burgundy)
Author: edited by R.C. Sproul, J. I. Packer, James Boice, Roger Nicole and Wayne Grudem
Asin: 0875527876
UserComment: The Reformation Study Bible has long been the standard by which all other study Bibles are measured. Having it available in the English Standard Version, which many consider the best available English translation, simply raises the bar. With R.C. Sproul at the helm and the list of editors reading like a who’s-who of Reformed theology, the reader can have confidence that he is in good hands with these notes. Among those who contributed are J. I. Packer, James Boice, Roger Nicole and Wayne Grudem. Philip Ryken spoke well when he said “this is the gold standard for study Bibles.”
Perhaps the greatest feature of the study notes is that when they address a controversial subject, the authors provide the differing viewpoints but then point out which is most consistent with Reformed theology. In the past I have been continually dismayed to see how many study Bibles remain noncommital on the tough issues. Adding to the value of this book are the doctrinal notes which appear throughout the Bible. These notes address such difficult topics as justification, election and the nature of the church. All of these topics are addressed from a consistently Reformed worldview.
To summarize, if you are looking for a study Bible, you will not do better than this. It combines the scholarship and literary quality of the English Standard Version with the consistently Reformed perspectives of the study notes to make the best study Bible available today.
When I Don’t Desire God: How To Fight For Joy
Author: John Piper
Asin: 1581346522
UserComment: For over twenty-five years John Piper has trumpeted the truth that “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” He calls it Christian Hedonism. The problem is that many people, after being persuaded, find that this truth is both liberating and devastating.
It’s liberating because it endorses our inborn desire for joy. And it’s devastating because it reveals that we don’t desire God the way we should. What do you do when you discover the good news that God wants you to be content in him, but then find that you aren’t?
If joy in God were merely the icing on the cake of Christian commitment, this book would be insignificant. But Piper argues that joy is so much more. Our being satisfied in God is necessary to show God’s worthiness and to sustain sacrifices of love.
Jesus endured the cross for the joy that was set before him. He tasted it. It sustained him through the deepest suffering. His Father was glorified. His people were saved. That is what joy in God does.
The absolutely urgent question becomes: What can I do if I don’t have it? With a pastor’s heart and with radical passion for the glory of Christ, John Piper helps you answer that question.
The Reformation Study Bible-NKJV
Author: J. I. Packer
Asin: 0785258582
UserComment: The Reformation Study Bible is the first Bible since the 1560 Geneva Bible to contain study notes and essays rooted in the theology brought to light during the Reformation. It is the product of a seven-year effort by Dr. Sproul (general editor) and more than 50 other biblical scholars to provide study notes to explain historical culture and customs, meanings of original Greek and Hebrew words and phrases, literary forms, and other obstacles that can block accurate interpretation of Scripture.
Hell’s Best Kept Secret
Author: Ray Comfort
Asin: 0883682060
UserComment: Evangelical success is at an all-time low. Why are so many unbelievers turning away from the message of the gospel? Doesn’t the Bible tell us how to bring sinners to true repentance? Using lively anecdotes from his own experiences, evangelist Ray Comfort presents the key that unlocks the door of men’s souls. If you’re experiencing evangelical frustration over lost souls, unrepentant sinners, and backslidden “believers,” then look no further. This radical approach could be the missing dimension needed to win our generation to Christ. Discover the secret to leading others to genuine repentance, and make each moment of your life count for the kingdom of God!
Preparing for Marriage God’s Way
Author: Wayne MacK
Asin: 1563220199
UserComment: The many “how-to’s” in this highly acclaimed Bible-based guidebook enable you to enjoy the beautiful spiritual union God intended your marriage to be.
With questionnaires, ratings, do’s and don’ts, worksheets, personal inventories, and hundreds of scriptural guidelines Preparing for Marriage God’s Way is guaranteed to show you and your partner the strengths and weaknesses in your relationship.
Preparing for Marriage God’s Way teaches you how to evaluate and improve your listening and communication skills, how to deal with anger and resentment, and how to resolve conflicts.
You’ll discover how each partner’s family background affects your marriage, how your marriage expectations compare to those of your partner, how to sort out responsibilities, the keys to handling family finances, and how to deal with in-laws.
Preparing for Marriage shows a husband how to express love for his wife, and a wife how to express love.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Author: Bill Watterson
Asin: 0836218051
UserComment: Calvin and Hobbes books have taken the country by storm and here’s the biggest, brightest one yet! Calvin and Hobbest soared to the top of the bestseller lists in its first month of publication, selling a million copies within 9 months of publication. Something Under The Bed Is Drooling exploded out of the stores, selling nearly a million copies within the first month of publication! Now, those two books are brought together in this over-size anthology-type book. Adding to the fun in The Essential Calvin and Hobbes are an original 16-page story and color Sunday cartoons.
Total Truth
Author: Nancy R. Pearcey
Asin: 1581347464
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In Total Truth, Nancy Pearcey offers a razor-sharp analysis of the split between public and private, fact and feelings. She reveals the strategies of secularist gatekeepers who use this division to banish biblical principles from the cultural mainstream, stripping Christianity of its power to challenge and redeem the whole of culture.
Reforming Marriage
Author: Douglas Wilson
Asin: 1885767455
UserComment: Reforming Marriage does what few books on marriage do today…it provides biblical advice. Douglas Wilson points to the need for obedient hearts on the part of both husbands and wives. Godly marriages proceed from obedient hearts and the greatest desire of an obedient heart is the glory of God. A Canon Press bestseller, “Reforming Marriage” has become a book of choice for marriage counseling, book study groups, and bedtime reading your spouse.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart
Author: Tedd Tripp
Asin: 0966378601
UserComment: The key thing that distinguishes Tripp’s book from most parenting books is that he rightly understands that our goal in parenting is not to produce children who are obedient, nor is it to produce children who are happy. Rather, both of these are the beneficial result of raising our children in such a way that we are always addressing the issues of the heart (selfishness, rebelliousness, discontent, etc.) rather than just working on the externals.
Boy Meets Girl : Say Hello to Courtship
Author: Joshua Harris
Asin: 1576737098
UserComment: Joshua Harris follows up his bestselling I Kissed Dating Goodbye with Boy Meets Girl, the story of how he met and married his wife, Shannon. Where Harris’s first book encouraged readers to throw off modern ideas of romantic fixation, Boy Meets Girl goes to the next level and urges single Christian men and women to pursue courtship, and ultimately marriage, thoughtfully and prayerfully. Knowing that many readers will balk at the idea of premeditated courtship, Harris insists that dating should not be emotional recreation but rather a careful decision rooted in obedience to God. While the anecdotes used to reveal true-to-life scenarios about dating pitfalls are somewhat elementary (and geared to those in their 20s), Harris succeeds in hammering home the point that obedience to God’s word, selfless love, community, purity, and satisfaction in God are the most important aspect of any relationship. The last section of the book is particularly practical, discussing forgiveness of past sexual sin, questions to ask before tying the knot, and how an understanding of our sinful nature can lead to conflict resolution. For Harris’s mere twentysomething years of life experience, his maturity and devotion to God are sincere evidence that he has indeed practiced what he has preached, resulting in a passionate relationship with the love of his life.
Calm My Anxious Heart
Author: Linda Dillow
Asin: 1576830470
UserComment: Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman’s Guide to Contentment
Women worry a lot. We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses—the list could go on and on. Yes, we want to be content and trust God with our worries, but it’s a struggle to let go and free ourselves from the burden of anxiety.
If you’re tired of worrying about all the “what ifs” in your life and want to experience the calm and contentment promised in Scripture, Calm My Anxious Heart is what you’ve been looking for. Filled with encouragement and practical help for overcoming anxiety, this book includes a twelve-week Bible study to help you discover what the Bible says about contentment and ways to apply it to your daily life.
Jesus I Never Knew, The
Author: Philip Yancey
Asin: 031021923X
UserComment: Philip Yancey reveals the real Jesus beyond the stereotypes, revolutionizing the reader’s passion for Christ, and offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work—his teachings, his miracles, his death and resurrection—and ultimately, who he was and why he came. Relating the gospel events to the world we live in today, The Jesus I Never Knew gives a moving and refreshing portrait of the central figure of history. Yancey looks at the radical words of this itinerant Jewish carpenter and asks whether we are taking him seriously enough.
Mere Christianity
Author: C. S. Lewis
Asin: 0060652926
UserComment: A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis’s books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.
Tulip - The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture
Author: Duane Edward Spencer
Asin: 0801063930
UserComment: TULIP is a popular acronym for the five points of Calvinism—total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints. In this book, these five points are not only concisely explained in the light of the Bible but are also helpfully contrasted to the corresponding five points of Arminianism. The differences between Calvanistic and Arminian beliefs are also summarized at the end of the book for quick reference. Anyone looking for an accessible explanation of this somewhat difficult and controversial doctrine, or looking for help in explaining it to others, will find this an invaluable resource. TULIP has had steady sales since its original Baker publication in 1979, and there is now nearly 55,000 copies in print.
Death and the Afterlife
Author: Robert A. Morey
Asin: 076422686X
UserComment: Uncover the Truth About the Future
In Death and the Afterlife, Robert Morey clearly lays out the biblical statements about death and what takes place after death. A clear presentation of biblical facts based on sound theology, this book will help readers distinguish which theories about the afterlife are true and which are simply popular belief or cultural misinformation.
The book also serves an important role of defending the biblical truth against the teachings of occultism, materialism, universalism, and other enemies to the Scripture. By defining key terms and examining both the historical and biblical development of the doctrine of the afterlife, the book becomes the most comprehensive and thorough guide available on the topic.
Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be : A Breviary of Sin
Author: Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Asin: 0802842186
UserComment: This book was ranked as Christianity Today’s Book of the Year for 1996, and it is well deserving of the honor. Plantinga has done a remarkable job of describing sin in all its various forms as well as its myriad of subtle dynamics and seductions.
His general thesis is that sin is a disruption of the shalom of God - anything that detracts from the way things are supposed to be. So the Christian task in counteracting the forces of sin in the world is to do whatever possible to restore shalom.
Sin may not seem like a cheery topic, but this book is truly edifying. Highly recommended.
Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership
Author: Alexander Strauch
Asin: 0936083115
UserComment: With over 150,000 copies sold, this comprehensive look at the role and function of elders brings all the advantages of shared leadership into focus. Beginning with the four broad categories of eldership (leading, feeding, caring, and protecting), Biblical Eldership explores the essential work of elders, their qualifications (including why qualifications are necessary), their relationships with each other, and each of the biblical passages related to eldership. Written for those seeking a clear understanding of the mandate for biblical eldership, this full-length, expository book defines it accurately, practically, and according to Scripture.
“Mr. Strauch has made a fine contribution to the subject of eldership. I am confident that it will be helpful to many.” — John MacArthur, Jr., Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA
“At last, a thorough biblical study on the basis of church government and especially the function and ministry of elders! New churches will find it a valuable guideline to effective functioning and older churches will find it a trustworthy corrective.” — Ray Stedman, former pastor and elder, Peninsula Bible Church, Palo Alto, CA
“An excellent text for the study of eldership by young and older men interested in the work of an elder. Strauch is a man of gift and experience, and I am grateful for his work.” — S. Lewis Johnson, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock
Author: Andrew Beaujon
Asin: 0306814579
UserComment: A riveting, in-depth, behind-the-scenes account of the subculture of modern Christian rock music, which saw estimated sales of one billion dollars in 2003 alone
Body Piercing Saved My Life is the first in-depth journalistic investigation into a subculture so large that it’s erroneous to even call it a subculture: Christian rock. Christian rock culture is booming, not only with bands but with extreme teen Bibles, skateboarding ministries, Christian tattoo parlors, paintball parks, coffeehouses, and nightclubs,encouraging kids to form their own communities apart from the mainstream.
Profiling such successful Christian rock bands as P.O.D., Switchfoot, Creed, Evanescence, and Sixpence None the Richer, as well as the phenomenally successful Seattle Christian record label Tooth & Nail, enormous Christian rock festivals, and more, Spin journalist Andrew Beaujon lifts the veil on a thriving scene that operates beneath the secular world’s radar. Revealing, sympathetic, and groundbreaking, Body Piercing Saved My Life (named for a popular Christian rock T-shirt depicting Christ’s wounds) is a fascinating look into the hearts and minds of an enormous, and growing, youth culture.
The God Who Is There
Author: Francis A. Schaffer
Asin: 0830819479
UserComment: For over thirty years The God Who Is There has been the landmark book that changed the way the church sees the world. In Francis Schaeffer’s remarkable analysis, we learn where the clashing ideas about God, science, history and art came from and where they are going.Now this completely retypeset edition includes a new introduction by James W. Sire that places Schaeffer’s seminal work in the context of the intellectual turbulence of the early twenty-first century. More than ever, The God Who Is There demonstrates how historic Christianity can fearlessly confront the competing philosophies of the world.The God who has always been there continues to provide the anchor of truth and the power of love to meet the world’s deepest problems.
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
Author: Donald Miller
Asin: 0785263705
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“I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn’t resolve. But that was before any of this happened.” In Donald Miller’s early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
To Own a Dragon: Reflections On Growing Up Without A Father
Author: John MacMurray
Asin: 1576837319
UserComment: Reflecting with humor and gut-wrenching honesty on growing up without a dad, Miller reveals what he’s learned in his relationship with mentor John MacMurray about identity, women, money, spirituality, fatherhood, and more. Through this blend of personal narrative and a friend’s wisdom, those with absent fathers can discover how to rebuild from a shattered childhood.
Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God
Author: J. I. Packer
Asin: 083081339X
UserComment: The mystery and seeming paradox between evangelism and God’s sovereignty has been causing disagreements and confusion among Christians since the beginning of the 20th century. In Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God, J.I. Packer reveals that a faulty understanding of the Bible leads to the assessment that these doctrines are foes rather than friends. By debunking the erroneous view that “robust faith in the absolute sovereignty of God is bound to undermine any adequate sense of human responsibility” toward evangelism, the author adeptly moves through the obstacle course of tricky theology with ease and grace, allowing the reader a more complete understanding of the mystery of salvation. Packer manages to tackle an overwhelming piece of doctrinal truth and contain it within the subject of evangelism by concisely determining what evangelism is and what it is not. “It is our widespread and persistent habit of defining evangelism in terms, not of a message delivered, but of an effect produced in our hearers.” This error is corrected when one is renewed in his or her knowledge of the sovereignty of God. Of course, fault is found on the other side as well, with those who so heavily rely on God’s sovereignty to save the lost that they are lazy in obeying God’s command to share the Gospel. Packer insists that love for God, at the very least, should draw one out of this stagnation and that the coupling of these seemingly diabolical doctrines will make one bold in speech, patient in God’s timing, and prayerful for the salvation of others.
Galatians (Crossway Classic Commentaries)
Author: Martin Luther
Asin: 0891079947
UserComment: For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God who were highly respected for their godly work and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentary Series, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual Bible books for today’s believers.
Ever since it was written, the apostle Paul’s letter to the believers in Galatia has nurtured trust and assurance in Christ. Its grand themes of the superiority of Scripture over human reason, the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement through his death, and the freedom of justification through faith alone continue to energize and enlighten Christians today.
This classic commentary from the heart of a courageous apostle will encourage and equip all who desire to understand, live out, and communicate the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling
Author: John G. Kruis
Asin: 0801091020
UserComment: The Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling was first published in March 1988. While its primary intention was to help counselors and pastors, over the years laypersons have also found it indispensable in helping them meet their personal needs as well as mold their personal and family devotions.
This revised and expanded edition is specially designed to help people use the Scriptures more effectively in their lives. Scripture quotations are from the popular NIV. Scripture passages on each of the practical topics are thoughtfully arranged in a numbered list so that users can see their significance at a glance. Users have all the pertinent Bible passages at their fingertips when they need them most.
What’s in the Bible: A One-Volume Guidebook to God’s Word
Author: Robert Wolgemuth
Asin: 0849944600
UserComment: Explore the most monumental story ever recorded, a story filled with intrigue, drama, and real-life accounts of God at work in the universe. Theologian R.C. Sproul and best-selling author Robert Wolgemuth have collaborated to highlight the essence of God’s voice, activity, and purpose throughout the Old and New Testaments in an understandable and thoroughly readable form. Written from the perspective of a theologian and a layman, What’s in the Bible is a road map that will help you better comprehend the whole of Scripture.
The Dilbert Principle
Author: Scott Adams
Asin: 0887308589
UserComment:
The creator of Dilbert, the fastest-growing comic strip in the nation (syndicated in nearly 1000 newspapers), takes a look at corporate America in all its glorious lunacy. Lavishly illustrated with Dilbert strips, these hilarious essays on incompetent bosses, management fads, bewildering technological changes and so much more, will make anyone who has ever worked in an office laugh out loud in recognition.
The Dilbert Principle: The most ineffective workers will be systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage — management.
Since 1989, Scott Adams has been illustrating this principle each day, lampooning the corporate world through Dilbert, his enormously popular comic strip. In Dilbert, the potato-shaped, abuse-absorbing hero of the strip, Adams has given voice to the millions of Americans buffeted by the many adversities of the workplace.
Now he takes the next step, attacking corporate culture head-on in this lighthearted series of essays. Packed with more than 100 hilarious cartoons, these 25 chapters explore the zeitgeist of ever-changing management trends, overbearing egos, management incompetence, bottomless bureaucracies, petrifying performance reviews, three-hour meetings, the confusion of the information superhighway and more. With sharp eyes, and an even sharper wit, Adams exposes — and skewers — the bizarre absurdities of everyday corporate life. Readers will be convinced that he must be spying on their bosses, The Dilbert Principle rings so true!
The Encyclopedia of Practical Christianity
Author: Robert A. Morey
Asin: 1931230110
UserComment: What does God want you to know, be, and do as an individual family, church and nation? This question occupies the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Indeed, you could divide all the verses in the Bible into four groups. These are verses that address Individual Families Churches Nations.
God Is the Gospel: Meditations on God’s Love As the Gift of Himself
Author: John Piper
Asin: 1581347510
UserComment: God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6
This book is a cry from the heart of John Piper. He is pleading that God himself, as revealed in Christ’s death and resurrection, is the ultimate and greatest gift of the gospel.
None of Christ’s gospel deeds and none of our gospel blessings are good news except as means of seeing and savoring the glory of Christ. Forgiveness is good news because it opens the way to the enjoyment of God himself. Justification is good news because it wins access to the presence and pleasures of God himself. Eternal life is good news because it becomes the everlasting enjoyment of Christ.
All God’s gifts are loving only to the degree that they lead us to God himself. That is what God’s love is: his commitment to do everything necessary (most painfully the death of his only Son) to enthrall us with what is most deeply and durably satisfying—namely, himself.
Saturated with Scripture, centered on the cross, and seriously joyful, this book leads us to satisfaction for the deep hungers of the soul. It touches us at the root of life where practical transformation gets its daily power. It awakens our longing for Christ and opens our eyes to his beauty.
Piper writes for the soul-thirsty who have turned away empty and in desperation from the mirage of methodology. He invites us to slow down and drink from a deeper spring. “This is eternal life,” Jesus said, “that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” This is what makes the gospel—and this book—good news.
True Spirituality
Author: Francis August Schaeffer
Asin: 0842373519
UserComment: Tyndale celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of this twentieth-century spiritual classic with a special commemorative edition featuring new foreword by Chuck Colson and introduction by Dr. Jerram Barrs, director of the Schaeffer Institute.
True Spirituality is a treasure trove of wisdom for Christians trying to discover what true spirituality looks like in everyday life.
Breaking the Missional Code
Author: David Putman
Asin: 0805443592
UserComment: Across North America, many pastors are excited to see churches growing as they achieve their mission to connect the message of the gospel with the community at large. Still others are equally frustrated, following the exact same model for outreach but with lesser results. Indeed, just because a “missional breakthrough” occurs in one place doesn’t mean it will happen the same way elsewhere.
One size does not fit all, but there are cultural codes that must be broken for all churches to grow and remain effective in their specific mission context. Breaking the Missional Code provides expert insight on church culture and church vision casting, plus case studies of successful missional churches impacting their communities.
“We have to recognize there are cultural barriers (in addition to spiritual ones) that blind people from understanding the gospel,” the authors write. “Our task is to find the right way to break through those cultural barriers without removing the spiritual and theological ones.”
Too Good to Be True: Finding Hope in a World of Hype
Author: Michael S. Horton
Asin: 0310267455
UserComment: The good news that God’s Word proclaims is a recipe to use in times of disaster. That is to say, it comes as a relevant announcement only to those who are in trouble for one reason or another. This book calls for more realism in facing life’s challenges and a richer view of God and his purposes to match them.
How People Change
Author: Paul D. Tripp
Asin: 0977080722
UserComment: What does it take for lasting change to take root in your life? If you ve ever tried, failed, and wondered why, you need How People Change. This book explains the biblical pattern for change in a clear, practical way you can apply to the challenges of daily life. But change involves more than a biblical formula: you will see how God is at work to make you the person you were created to be. That powerful, loving, redemptive relationship is at the heart of all positive change you experience.
Through Gates of Splendor
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Asin: 0842371524
UserComment: Through Gates of Splendor is the true story of five young missionaries who were savagely killed while trying to establish communication with the Auca Indians of Ecuador. The story is told through the eyes of Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of one of the young men who was killed.
Not What My Hands Have Done
Author: Horatius Bonar
Asin: 0940931699
UserComment: Justification by faith alone is the central doctrine of Christianity. The critical question for man is not, What is the best government? or Whom should I marry? but, How can I, a sinner, be accepted by a Holy God? The Biblical answer is that sinners can stand before the face of God only in the righteousness that belongs to another, a righteousness that is not the result of the sinner’s effort, but wholly a gift, received freely by faith alone.But the doctrine of justification by faith alone is either not taught or is actively opposed by most American churches, and now it is under siege in Reformed churches as well, both Baptist and Presbyterian. The emerging consensus in America is that salvation comes by religious experience, and the churches differ merely over which experience is saving: baptism, Mass, religious emotion, ecstatic speech, etc.Horatius Bonar and Charles Hodge, both 19th-century theologians, left us with one of the best popular explanations of the Biblical doctrine of justification by faith alone, and one of the best scholarly discussions of the doctrine and its adversaries. These two books, The Everlasting Righteousness by Bonar and Justification by Faith Alone by Hodge, are here combined into one volume. Not What My Hands Have Done offers not only a primer on justification but an advanced course as well. It is must reading for anyone who wants to understand Christianity.
A Little Book of Celtic Saints
Author: Martin Wallace
Asin: 0862814561
UserComment: When the Roman Empire collapsed, it was the Celtic Church which kept the flame of Christianity burning. This little book tells this story of those missionaries who, throughout the sixth and seventh centuries, traveled throughout Europe in their battle against paganism.
At the Master’s Feet: A Daily Devotional (Discovery Devotional Series)
Author:
Asin: 0310251966
UserComment: A devotional treasury of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the great nineteenth-century preacher and author.
Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible
Author:
Asin: 0785250514
UserComment:
Students, laypeople, pastors, and teachers will enjoy this illustrated one-volume dictionary of the Bible and its world. With over 500 photographs and 5,500 entries, the Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible is an accurate and thorough A-to-Z resource, offering answers to questions about the people, places, and facts of the Bible and biblical times. Cross-referenced to NKJV, KJV, NIV, RSV, NAS, and NEB. Complete with teaching outlines to make lesson and sermon preparation easier.
The Weight of Glory
Author: C. S. Lewis
Asin: 0060653205
UserComment: Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. “The Weight of Glory,” considered by many to be Lewis’s finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. Also included are “Transposition,” “On Forgiveness,” “Why I Am Not a Pacifist,” and “Learning in War-Time,” in which Lewis presents his compassionate vision of Christianity in language that is both lucid and compelling.
Love Your God With All Your Mind
Author: J.P. Moreland
Asin: 1576830160
UserComment: PREPARE YOUR MIND FOR ACTION
The mind plays an important role in Christianity. Unfortunately, many of us leave our minds behind when it comes to our faith.
In Love Your God with All Your Mind, J.P. Moreland presents a logical case for the role of the mind in spiritual transformation. He challenges us to develop a Christian mind and to use our intellect to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, apologetics, worship, and vocation.
“This exploration into the mind of evangelical Christianity is one of the most courageous books of our time. In language that is thoroughly erudite but compassionate, theological but practical, and scriptural but entirely relevant to today, the author presents the deeper significance of Paul’s plea to the Christians at Phillipi: ‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.’” -D. James Kennedy, Ph.D., senior minister, coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
“This is more than just another Christian book. It is the wake-up call that the church needs today. God gave us minds for a reason. It is crucial that we become like Christ in the way we think. If we heed J.P.’s words, we can counter the culture in which we live, work, think, and minister.” -Josh McDowell, Josh McDowell Ministries
“J.P. Moreland exemplifies the Christian mind as it ought to be-tough and analytic, but also generous and caring. Christians who want to develop their minds in the service of Christ couldn’t find a better teacher, or a better book for the task.” -Phillip E. Johnson, author of Darwin on Trial
Broken Cisterns
Author: Francis Schaffer
Asin: 1594671206
UserComment: This book is a radical look at the state of affairs in the modern American church that are preventing our being fruitful in the world in which God has placed us.
Issues include why the power that was manifested by the early Church is very seldom seen and why our religion has kept us from being corporately desperate for God. God’s ultimate purpose for the Church is that we become a “people” and not an organization of persons. The biblical context for the Church is a city, not a denomination and the gifts that God intended for a city-wide Church are being operated out of context.
Knowing God
Author: J. I. Packer
Asin: 083081650X
UserComment: During the past 20 years, J. I. Packer’s classic has revealed to over one million Christians around the world the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. This anniversary edition is completely retypeset, with Americanized language and spelling, and a new preface by the author. During July 2000, winner of the Platinum Book Award from Evangelical Christian Publishing Association in recognition of more than one million copies sold (and that’s just in North America!)
Easy Chairs, Hard Words: Converstions on the Liberty of God
Author: Douglas Wilson
Asin: 1885767307
UserComment: “Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. You will say to me then, “Why still find fault? For who resisted his will? - But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God?” Romans 9:18-20
Hard words indeed. But they remain, for all our explanations, God’s words. In this book, the reader will find unapologetic treatment of many such passages in Scripture. Perhaps the discovery will be made that our difficulty is not with the text, but rather with our hearts. Through lively conversations, this book seeks to understand the liberty of God.
How the Irish Saved Civilization
Author: Thomas Cahill
Asin: 0385418493
UserComment: In this delightful and illuminating look into a crucial but little-known “hinge” of history, Thomas Cahill takes us to the “island of saints and scholars,” the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells. Here, far from the barbarian despoliation of the continent, monks and scribes laboriously, lovingly, even playfully preserved the West’s written treasury. When stability returned in Europe, these Irish scholars were instrumental in spreading learning, becoming not only the conservators of civilization, but also the shapers of the medieval mind, putting their unique stamp on Western culture.
A Year with C. S. Lewis
Author: C. S. Lewis
Asin: 0060566167
UserComment: The wise writings of beloved author C. S. Lewis are our inspiring guide in this elegant book of 366 poignant and thought-provoking daily meditations.
C. S. Lewis was one of the most wise and thought-provoking writers of the last century. Generations of readers have found insight and inspiration from his uniquely articulate view of God’s interaction in the world and in our lives. This elegant collectible book provides 366 daily readings comprised of selections from Lewis’s celebrated Signature Classics that include Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, and A Grief Observed. It also includes excerpts from his timeless works The Weight of Glory and The Abolition of Man.
Throughout the book are brief and engaging biographical details of Lewis’s life that correspond with the daily selections and offer the reader a more intimate look at the author in the context of his writings. This attractive collection comes with a ribbon marker and makes a timeless gift filled with wisdom, compassion, insight, and camaraderie—a perfect yearlong companion for thoughtful believers of any age.
Putting Amazing Back into Grace
Author: Michael Horton
Asin: 0801064007
UserComment: What does it mean to be “saved by grace”? Many believers are confused and intimidated by the doctrine of salvation, and as a result are missing out on the freedom of God’s grace. Michael Horton reminds us of the Reformation’s radical view of God and his saving grace, the liberating yet humbling truth that we contribute nothing to our salvation. Putting Amazing Back into Grace clearly lays out the Scriptural basis for this important doctrine and the implications of this message for a vibrant evangelical faith. Horton’s accessible treatment of who does what in salvation will inspire a fresh amazement at God¹s grace.
War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles
Author: Paul David Tripp
Asin: 0875526047
UserComment: War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles (Resources for Changing Lives)
Have you ever wondered how a “nice” person like you could be so misunderstood, even hurtful? Tripp gets right to the heart of our communication problems and shows how the gospel changes the way we understand and solve them. Learn to bless others with your speech and in so doing, be blessed yourself. Paperback.
The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller
Author: C. John Miller
Asin: 0875527159
UserComment: The pastoral letters serve as models of compassionate leadership. Jack Miller taught that a Christian leader should be the chief servant, and that right attitudes come only from a heart changed by an encounter with God. Miller leads his reader into a deeper understanding of the gospel and a life of humility, faith, and prayer.
Miller gently challenges those called to serve as leaders to find their primary motivation in the glory of God alone.
Let the Nations Be Glad! 2d ed.
Author: John Piper
Asin: 080102613X
UserComment: Since its publication a decade ago, Let the Nations Be Glad! has provided thousands of seminary students, missionaries, and pastors with a sound theological foundation for missions. Piper now offers a revised and expanded edition of this theological and biblical defense of God’s supremacy in all things.
Drawing on texts from the Old and New Testaments, Piper demonstrates that worship is the ultimate goal of the church and that proper worship drives missionary outreach. He describes prayer as the fuel of missions work because of its focus on a relationship with God rather than the needs of the world. He goes on to illustrate that while suffering is the price of missions, God is worthy of any sacrifice. He examines whether Jesus is the only way to salvation and discusses the extent of the missionary enterprise, seeking to define the scope of the task and the means to reaching “all nations.”
This revised and expanded edition contains updated references to contemporary literature and debates and new illustrations and quotations. This edition also boasts a new preface and a final section devoted to the practical outworking of compassion and worship. Included in this new section is a chapter encouraging passion for God’s supremacy and compassion for man’s soul, based on Jonathan Edwards’s musings on the unity of motives for world missions. Concluding this section is a chapter containing Piper’s reflections on New Testament worship as an inner reality more than an external form.
Let the Nations Be Glad! is essential reading for all those involved in or preparing for missions work and provides inspiring theological reflection for college and seminary students. This book also offers enlightenment for pastors, youth workers, those involved in campus ministries, and all who want to connect their labors to God’s global purposes.
Chosen by God
Author: R. C. Sproul
Asin: 0842313354
UserComment: Here is a clear scriptural case for the classic (and sometimes controversial) Christian doctrine of predestination. Through this view of a truly sovereign God, readers will see how sinfulness prevents man from choosing God on his own; instead, God must change people’s hearts.
