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Pleasantness Of A Religious Life
$8.99Add to cartHere is a bait that has no hook under it…a pleasure which God himself invites you to, and which will make you happy, truly and eternally happy…it is certain that there is true pleasure in true religion. Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry, the great Puritan commentator, here looks at what gives people real joy. He looks at 12 different types of Christian pleasure, reviews what God has done to bring sinners joy, demonstrates that Christian experience proves this and challenges the reader to join in! This was Matthew Henry’s last book and was at the press when he died in 1714.This classic of Christian living is brought to you by J. I. Packer who adds an extensive introduction to the book showing its significance and gestation from Henry’s ministry.
Excellence : The Character Of God And The Pursuit Of Scholarly Virtue
$13.99Add to cartA scholar calls those in ministry and the academy to excellence in the Christian virtues. We are called to excellence in all aspects of our lives and activities, and not least in our character. Andreas Kostenberger summons all Christians, and especially aspiring pastors, scholars, and teachers, to a life of virtue lived out in excellence. Kostenberger moves through Christian virtues chapter by chapter, outlining the Bible’s teaching and showing how Christ-dependent excellence in each area will have a profound impact on one’s ministry and scholarship. Virtues covered include grace, courage, integrity, creativity, eloquence, humility, diligence, and service. This unique book is an important character check for all Christians engaged in teaching and ministry, and especially for those in training. Kostenberger’s thoughtful volume will be a valuable touchstone for readers, for one’s character is a critical matter in both scholarship and ministry.
Men Of The Word
$11.89Add to cartWhat is God’s calling for men? What character qualities does He value? What is biblical manhood, and how is it cultivated?
The answers to those all-important questions are found in the lives of men of the Bible-men like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Daniel, and Paul. Every one of them struggled with the same issues faced by men today…which makes them highly relevant role models that define what a real man is from God’s perspective. Readers will discover that real men…
*treasure God’s Word
*refuse to compromise
*wait on the Lord
*pray with boldness
*lead with courage
*reflect God’s love
*serve with humility
*count the costThis resource is both powerful and down-to-earth practical, providing much-needed clarity and encouragement on the essentials of biblical manhood. Men will find great fulfillment as they pursue all that God desires for them to be.
Desiring God : Meditations Of A Christian Hedonist (Revised)
$11.99Read moreDesiring God, a classic work on the pleasures of knowing and serving God, is now available in a more reader-friendly edition that includes a discussion guide – ideal for use in a church-wide emphasis or for small group study.
Desiring God, John Piper’s classic, enthusiastic explanation of Christian hedonism, bears the message that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. Constantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications for this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.
Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on what relating to God should look like. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty. He concludes that Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in him.
Secret Of Contentment
$10.97Add to cartContentment is an essential Christian virtue-so why do we often lack it? In The Secret of Contentment, William Barcley, explores 9 ways to think about making contentment part of your life. He uses key concepts from the classic text on the subject, Jeremiah Burroughs’s The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Rediscover the peace and joy that contentment brings in our age of never enough.
Living By Gods Promises
$12.99Add to cartIn Living by God’s Promises, Joel R. Beeke and James A. La Belle draw from stellar Puritan treatises on divine promises by Andrew Gray, Edward Leigh, and William Spurstowe, and offer them in contemporary language for today’s readers. Moving beyond historical interest, this book explores a topic that is vital for Christian living. By God’s grace, it will help you treasure the promises that God establishes in Christ and conveys in His covenant love to comfort you in sorrow and strengthen your faith. With the Spirit’s blessing, this book will energize and deepen your life as you appropriate the precious promises in God’s Word.
Called To Lead
$13.25Add to cartJohn MacArthur, best-selling author and renowned pastor and teacher, draws 26 powerful leadership characteristics from the Life of the apostle Paul. Is leadership a title? Authority? Charisma? Whatever gets the best results? More than ever, Christians need a model of leadership that is based on God’s Word, that brings Him glory while accomplishing success, growth, service to others, personal and professional development, and more. In Called to Lead, best-selling author, pastor, and teacher John MacArthur explains the characteristics of a leader drawn from one of the Bible’s most renowned leaders, the apostle Paul. Focusing on Paul’s epistles, Called to Lead gives a biblically sound explanation of the twenty-six key qualities of a leader who can achieve results without forfeiting faith and obedience.
Expository Listening : A Handbook For Hearing And Doing Gods Word
$11.99Add to cartDo not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.–James 1:22 In many people’s mind, if they don’t get anything out of the sermon, it’s the preacher’s fault. But that’s only half true. The Bible teaches that listeners must partner with the preacher so that the Word of God accomplishes its intended purpose of transforming their life. Expository Listening is your handbook on biblical listening. It is designed to equip you not only to understand what true, biblical preaching sounds like, but also how to receive it, and ultimately, what to do about it. You need to know how to look for the Word of God, to love the Word of God, and to live the Word of God. In this way, God and His Word will be honored and glorified through your life.
You Can Change
$10.31Add to cartIt’s about heart change, not behavior change. That’s the conviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles. This interactive book, laid out in workbook fashion, is for newer Christians struggling with sin and for more mature Christians who have plateaued in their faith as they seek to find victory over sin in their lives.
With a conviction that sanctification is God’s work and the journey to holiness is joyful, Chester guides readers through a change project-beginning with the selection of one area of life they would like to modify. Each chapter includes a question (e.g., Why would you like to change? What truths do you need to turn to?) to guide readers as they deal with a specific sin or struggle, truths from God’s word, and a reflection guide to help readers through their change project.
Rediscovering Holiness : Know The Fullness Of Life With God (Reprinted)
$15.99Add to cartThere was a time, writes renowned theologian J. I. Packer in this classic book on biblical holiness, when all Christians laid great emphasis on God’s call to holiness. But how different it is today! To listen to our sermons and to read the books we write, and then to watch the zany, worldly, quarrelsome way we behave, you would never imagine that once the highway of holiness was clearly marked out for Bible-believers. In this revised and updated edition of Rediscovering Holiness, the highway is once more clearly marked out for a new generation of readers, pointing to true freedom and joy, both now and in eternity.
Renewing Your Mind In A Mindless World
$11.99Add to cartAn outstanding guide to personal application of Romans 12:1-2 to daily life that will radically change how one lives in a mindless post-Christian world.
Gospel Primer For Christians
$8.99Add to cartPreach the Gospel to Yourself Daily
God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and be converted. He offers it to us every day as a gift that gives to us everything we need for life and godliness. This new expanded edition contains 31 Reasons to Rehearse the Gospel Daily. Use this book to preach the gospel to yourself daily and you will be amazed at the difference it will make in your life.
Running Scared : Fear Worry And The God Of Rest
$12.99Add to cartLearn to conquer your fear! Acknowledging that it is our travel companion from infancy to death, respected counselor Welch investigates the ramifications of living in the grip of anxiety, worry, and dread—and offers a biblical road map that leads to a life of peace and security. Comprehensive, conversational, and comforting!
Holiness : Its Nature Hindrances Difficulties And Roots
$13.99Add to cartA lost treasure, written by one of the great Anglican writers of the 19th Century. Among England’s most influential evangelical leaders, Ryle wrote passionately about personal holiness, the life we live behind closed doors with our families and closest friends. He reminds readers that, though we are justified by faith alone without works, we are sancrified by faith and works. A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing, stresses Ryle, and A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.
Battling Unbelief : Defeating Sins With Superior Pleasure
$14.99Add to cartConquer Life’s Greatest Struggle
You have the faith that first saved you. But now you struggle to apply that faith in everyday circumstances. You are battling unbelief, fighting lies with the purifying power of God’s truth. Popular pastor and bestselling author John Piper will equip you to live by faith in future grace and demolish the struggles that stem from anxiety, pride, impatience, bitterness, lust, and more. Use the multi-session DVD by John Piper, and the corresponding study guide developed by Desiring God, on your own or in a group to apply the faith-grounding truths from the book. And claim the peace that’s yours in Christ.
