Christians throughout history have been strengthened by their confidence that God knows everything about the future. But consider this: What if it simply is not true? What if God can only rely on His best guess about tomorrow—just as you and I do? Would it not affect your trust in Him, your confidence in facing the future, your worship, and your motivation to leave everything in His hands? An…
"Textual and ""higher"" criticism have decimated the faith of many and made divinity schools message-less. This is an analysis of questions asked by textual and higher criticism with the purpose of vindicating the viewpoint of an infallible Bible.~"
"~This classic answers the question, ""What does the Bible teach concerning the person of Christ and his work as Redeemer?""~"
This volume contains the most important parts of Dr. Warfields's 1000 page study on perfectionism. Perfectionism is not a local phenomenon even when confined to professedly Christian circles, as it is held by Roman Catholics, Arminians, Wesleyans and such mystical sects as the Quackers and Quietists. it is manifested particularly within the Keswick movement and the Victorious Life Movement. Dr.…
From classic bangles and baubles to avant-garde sculptural pieces and body ornaments, this collection of striking photographs showcases the finest work of more than 80 jewelry designers. An eminent jeweler discusses the subject in all its aspects: materials, methods, aesthetics, and the interaction between the wearer and the ring, necklace, or brooch. With such wonderful pieces as Annelies Plan…
"~A Body of Divinity deals with the foremost doctrinal and experimental truths of the Christian Faith. It is based on the Westminster Assembly's ""Shorter Catechism,"" in which the main principles of Christianity that lie scattered in the Scriptures are brought together and set forth in the form of question and answer.~"
Few preachers in the Puritan era (or any other period of church history) match Thomas Watson for his ability to combine rich spirituality, nourishing doctrine and sane wisdom with fascinating illustration and a pleasant style. Watson is remembered chiefly for his posthumously published Body of Practical Divinity (reprinted by the Trust in three volumes). But his extant sermons also include this…
Thomas Watson menyatakan bahwa dia menghadapi dua kesulitan besar dalam pelayanan pastoralnya: pertama, membuat oran-orang tidak percaya berdukacita, dengan mengakui kebutuhan mereka akan anugerah; kedua, membuat orang-orang saleh bersukacita di dalam menanggapi anugerah Allah. Dia percaya bahwa jawaban terhadap kesulitan kedua ini bisa ditemukan di dalam ajaran Paulus di Roma 8:28, yaitu bahwa…
To Isaac Watts, prayer was more than a duty required in the worship of God. It was 'the conversation which God allows us to maintain with himself above, while we are here below...in which the soul of a saint often gets near to God, experiences great delight and, as it were, dwells with his heavenly Father for a short time before he comes to heaven.' But Watts knew that most Christians need help…