"~Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: to what degree does God concern himself with and intervene in the affairs of everyday life? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the questions of human free will, the problem of evil, and God's perception of time. Volume contributors and their ba…
Mustahil untuk benar-benar memahami dahsyatnya penghiburan dari kedaulatan Allah sebelum kita terlebih dahulu memikirkan kedaulatan tersebut di dalam terang sengsara, penderitaan, kejahatan dan dosa. John Piper memberikan hadiah yang berharga bagi gereja dengan menunjukkan bagaimana keterjatuhan dunia ini telah dirancang bagi kebaikan ultimat kita dan kemuliaan ultimat Allah. Buku ini adalah se…
Kemuliaan Mengubah Segalanya. Dunia saat ini sarat dengan pragmatisme dan upaya pemajuan diri manusia. Di tengah- tengah "hikmat" dunia yang dangkal serta cepat berlalu dan berganti ini, kita perlu menyimak kembali ajaran John Calvin yang digalinya dari halaman- halaman Kitab Suci tentang hal-hal yang bernilai langgeng. Dari Calvin kita bukan mendapatkan kiat- kiat populer; melainkan keindaha…
Imagine a sports-mad culture, deep into Eastern spirituality, political globalism, and religious syncretism. Where women, finding child-rearing an inconvenience, abandon or abort their babies. A society where divorce and remarriage touches everyone. Imagine a society overrun by sexual deviancy and perversion. Sound familiar? It would sound familiar to the apostle Paul. The culture to which he m…
The Apostles' Creed has united the church throughout her history. The engaging and pastoral style of?Our Creed?presents the creed in a fresh and appealing manner that speaks to our postmodern culture. By unfolding the creed's great scriptural truths and using helpful applications, compelling illustrations, and penetrating study questions, this book is the perfect tool for membership classes, sm…
"~In modern times the Christian faith's claim to possess a unique revelation of God has faced numerous challenges. A central issue has been the role of the Bible. While some have continued to defend the view that the Bible, inspired by God, is God's self-revelation in a direct way, others, have argued that God's self-revelation is to be found primarily in divine action or in the person of Jesus…
Had evolutionists been in charge, they wouldn't have made the mosquito, planetary orbits would align perfectly, and the human eye would be better designed. But they tend to gloss over their own failed predictions and faulty premises. Naturalists see Darwin's theories as "logical" and that's enough. To think otherwise brands you a heretic to all things wise and rational. Science's Blind Spot tak…
Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times, physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there's far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom. Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive b…
Here is the quintessence of the gospel, the new wine of God's kingdom at its purest for us today! Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Putting Amazing Back into Grace. - J. I. Packer (from the foreword) This book contains much biblical wisdom and is a welcome antidote to the cultural Christianity that has infiltrated even evangelical circles. - Donald G. Bloesch If there is any confusio…
There is a "crisis of truth in our time", asserts Michael Horton, "even in our evangelical church. And it is due at least in part to our cultural accommodation." Horton believes the time has come to call evangelicals back to faith and truth.