The Apostle's Overriding Preoccupation throughout his Pastoral Letters is with the truth that it may be faithfully guarded and handed on. John Stott is at pains to convey Paul's passionate concern for the future of the gospel, and for younger pastors charged with its care. Paul's concern is as pertinent today. Contemporary culture, John Stott points out, is being overtaken and submerged by r…
At first sight, the Gospel of Mark is a simple account of the ministry of Jesus, with lots of stories, plenty of action, a large amount of human interest, and some very straight and searching questions, mostly from Jesus himself. Yet underlying the Gospel is the cross and the cost of discipleship, focusing the question of who Jesus was, and how people should respond to him. Donald English's …
Christian faith is centered in the cross. And the Christian life is likewise rooted in the cross. Drawing on John Stott's classic book The Cross of Christ, the studies in this guide are designed to bring us to the heart of the cross with an understanding of what was accomplished there on our behalf. Our worship, our call to mission, our ability to love our enemies and to face the perplexitie…
In there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis who are recognized authorities in their own fields. Strobel challenges them with questions like "How reli…
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widel…
During the past ten years, since I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, I have felt a great desire on the part of many people to operate fully in the gifts of the Holy Spirit set out in 1 Corinthian 12, being the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, the gifts of healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues and interpretation of tongues. I fervently believe that God has place…
Apa itu sebenarnya Theologi Reformed? Apa yang menjadi keunikan dari Theologi Reformed? Mengapa kita perlu belajar, mengenal, mengetahui tentang Theologi Reformed? Saat ini dunia kekristenan telah dilanda oleh banyaknya pengajaran. Gereja A menawarkan pengajaran tentang Tuhan yang mereka percaya, gereja B menawarkan pengajaran tentang Tuhan yang mereka percaya, gereja C pun tak kalah ketingg…
The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament. In this concise and clearly-written introduction to and commentary on the Sermon, Charles Talbert pays particular attention to its role in character formation and ethical decision making. After introductory chapters on reading the Sermon on the Mount, the book offers a section-by-section commentary. Talbert point…
How does one flee from temptation? What is the best way for believers to open their hearts to God? Packed with scriptural guidance, Willem Teellinck's The Path of True Godliness answers these questions and more. First published more than four hundred years ago, this book serves as a reminder that the struggle to live a godly life is one that Christians have always confronted. And while some of …