Outline: Christians encounter the modern spirit - After the Reformation, Christians found themselves living amidst wars of religion, Enlightenment, and colonization. The conflictive and fast-changing scene in which Christians of all allegiances were thrown yielded vase and distinct new challenges and venues to ordinary Christians. The spread of Christianity to lands outside Europe and the Middl…
Outline: "Invites us to participate in the transformative work of the Spirit" This book offers a fresh look at the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life.
Outline: Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your rest days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace. We know we need grace. Without if we'd never come to Christ in the first place. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ. It's about growing and becoming more like Jesus - it's about pursuing holiness. The pursu…
Outline: Can We Trust God? All of us experience adversity at different times in our lives. It comes in many forms - sudden pain, traumatic experiences, devastating losses - and we seldom understand what's happening at the time. That's why learning to trust God can be such a slow and difficult process. When everything we're going through suggests that God can't help us or doesn't care, it seems …
Outline: Because obeying God makes sense to us. In most cases His laws appear reasonable and wise, and even when we don't want to obey them, we usually concede that they are good for us. But the circumstances we often find ourselves in defy explanation. When unexpected situations arise that appear unjust, irrational, or even dreadful, we feel confused and frustrated. And before long we begin to…
Outline: For most of us, fear is something we try to avoid. And fearing God hardly sounds like an occasion for joy. But Jerry Bridges shows how the fear of the Lord is actually the key that opens the door to a life of true knowledge, wisdom, blessing, and joy. We all want a deeper, more intimate relationship with God - one that's characterized by joy. But how does fearing God lead to joy? After…
Outline: Funny how we tend to act like the exceeding riches of God's grace run out the moment we're saved. From then on, we base our relationship with Him on our performance rather than on His grace. Of course, God still deals with us on the basis of His grace, whether or not we understand it. It's just that, when we don't fully understand grace, we miss out on the abundant freedoms that come f…
Outline : DISCOVER YOUR HOLY CALLING
The everyday "how" of living a holy life often slips our grasp as we battle our sin natures within and a morally polluted world around us.
But in this companion Bible study course to the book The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges, you can discover the Bible's guidelines for holy living. The course includes 12 lessons which take you through many of the s…
Outline: In an age when the Bible has been stripped of its sacredness and mystery, and functional biblical illiteracy reigns, this book makes the case that we must work to re-enchant the text in order to return the Bible to its rightful place in the lives of Christians.
Outline: When a friend or family member is struggling spiritually, do you ever feel uncertain about what to say? You may sense your loved ones need to hear biblical encouragement or advice but, feeling inadequate for the task, you might simply commiserate or say nothing. God calls you to something more. In When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser help you discern spiritual…
Outline: Godlines is not a spiritual luxury enjoyed only by saints of the past and superstars of today. It is both the privilege and the duty of every Christian. God has given to each of us "everything we need for life and godliness." But what makes a Christian godly? Godliness, says Jerry Bridges, is devotion to God which results in a life that is pleasing to Him. Devotion is impotent without …
Outline: The Christian Character Library helps Christians shine to their fullest brightness as God's treasures in jars of clay. The focus of these books is not self-improvement but inner transformation by the power of God. Where do you fall short in Christlikeness? Is it holiness? Commitment? Love for God? The books in this series will help you model Christ's character in practical ways that pl…
Outline: Grace. It's not just for beginners. Funny how the exceeding riches of God's grace seem to run out the moment we've saved. From them on, we tend to base our relationship with Him on our performance rather than on His grace. (Consider the 16 examples on the inside front flap.) Of course, God still deals with us on the basis of His grace, whether or not we understand it. It's just that, w…
Outline: Ketika kita menjadi pengikut Kristus yang bersungguh-sungguh, kita ingin menjalani hidup yang penuh kasih, penuh sukacita, dan bebas dari kecemasan. Namun, mengasihi musuh-musuh kita tampaknya mustahil. Bahkan kita sering kali sulit bersubur dengan keluarga kita sendiri. Bagaimana kita dapat mengenakan "pakaian anugerah" kalau kita begitu sibuk memerangi pola perilaku lama kita? Dalam …
Outline: For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God highly respected for their godly walk 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. While other parts of Script…
Telling the dramas of suffering / Arthur W. Frank --
Hoping, willing, and narrative re-envisioning / Cheryl Mattingly --
At the gates of the labyrinth: a meditation on suffering / Paul A. Komesaroff --
Just one critter / Jonathan Shay --
Suffering, pharmaceutical advertising, and the face of mental illness / Joseph E. Davis --
"Meditations on impermanence" / Deborah J. Haynes --
A convers…