Outline : Each volume of the Doctrines of Grace series illuminates one of the five points of Calvinism, presenting the context, content, and various implications of the doctrine. Featuring essays from several respected theologians, these works help readers understand key aspects of Reformed orthodoxy in all their historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness.
Outline : The Giver of Life provides a thorough and trustworthy guide to understanding the person and work of the Holy Spirit : God's Spirit unites believers to Christ, conforms them to his image, and equips them for witness and ministry. Author J. V. Fesko writes from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the great creeds of the church.
Outline : The Lord Jesus Christ provides a fresh and robust guide to understanding Jesus and his work of salvation : Jesus is the divine Son of God, who has taken on human nature in the incarnation to lead his people in a new exodus. Author Brandon D. Crowe writes from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the great creeds of the church.
Outline : Church leadership is a shared responsibility, not a solo venture. This book equips pastors and elders to lead the church together as a team, focusing not so much on what they are to be but on what they as a body are to do. Written by a former pastor, now a seminary lecturer and longtime volunteer elder, this book is a groundbreaking resource for local churches of all shapes and sizes.
Outline: Why did God institute two covenants? What is Israel's relationship to the New Covenant? What is a Christian's relationship to the Old Testament? Important truths for strengthening your faith and spiritual understanding. One of Christendom's most beloved writers answers these and a host of other intriguing questions in this devotional study of The Believer's New Covenant. Murray wrote,…
Outline : Reading the New Testament doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the New Testament Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its twenty-seven books. For each book of the New Testament, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better…
Outline : Kids love adventure. From building an imaginary fort in the backyard to searching for buried treasure, the anticipation of discovering the unknown fills them with excitement. David Murray presents a 52-week family worship plan that captures this excitement through brief and accessible daily devotions as families explore the Bible together. Each daily entry includes: - Daily Scriptur…
Outline : GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER ALL. This truth has been especially precious to Christians in times past, and for good reason. When it comes to knowing and serving God, the significance of this doctrine is hard to overstate. Yet do we truly understand what God’s sovereignty means and how it ought to impact our lives? In this accessible little book, noted theologians discuss God’s sovereignt…
Outline : Reading the Old Testament doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Old Testament Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its thirty-nine books. For each book of the Old Testament, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better …
Outline: A Journey through the Bible for Kids Reading the Bible is like taking a trip through God's story, setting out to explore and experience the beautiful views found within. But without a map, it's easy to get lost. Exploring the Bible leads kids ages 6–12 through the Bible one day at a time over the course of a year. For use alongside any Bible, this workbook will help them see the ov…
Outline : Introduce Kids to the Savior of the World This Bible reading plan for children ages 6–12 guides them through the life of Christ over the course of a year, teaching kids what Scripture says about Jesus. In less than five minutes a day, children will get to know the life and teachings of Jesus and his offer of abundant life to all who believe in him. Each weekly entry includes: -…
Outline: "But seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness." - Jesus (Matthew 6: 33). It sounds great in theory to seek God's kingdom first, but is it really feasible? So many things rob your precious time that you wonder if you can afford to bump everything else in your life to secondary status. But this is not about prioritizing. This is matter of heart. While you long for harmony in your har…
Outline: Most of us know what the Ten Commandments are, but do we actually understand what they mean? In a world of ever-changing standards, many people have decided that a set of ethics so old must be outdated. In his direct and encouraging style, Stuart Briscoe examines these ten principles one at a time, applying them to current issues of life and faith. What does it mean to avoid idolatry i…
Outline : The Sermon on the Mount. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ delivered a series of simple lessons that introduced a radically different way of living. This fresh approach to relationships, materialism, wisdom, happiness, and God's love provides a life fulfillment and a positive impact on society. Stuart Briscoe, in exploring this famous passage, observes, "Composed and articulat…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from 1 Corinthians, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own resear…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from the Psalms and Proverbs, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your …
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from Genesis & Exodus, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own res…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from the Epistles, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own researc…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets for Today's Christians, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own re…
Outline: Ibu saya seorang wanita yang sangat teratur. Ia bisa putus asa menghadapi putranya yang tidak tertib. Berkali-kali ia berkata, "Dahulukan yang paling utama!" Masalahnya, bagaimana saya dapat memutuskan sebuah "perkara" sebagai "hal yang paling utama"? Padahal pendapat Ibu mengenai "hal yang utama" itu tidak selalu sama dengan pendapat saya. Kita memang sering bingung saat dipaksa menat…
Outline: After men come down from the mountain top, how will they keep their promises in the valley? Stuart Briscoe looks at the foundation of biblical manhood: What does it mean to be a man of God? He examines the key values that characterize a Christian man: - Faithfulness in following God - Focus on the truly important priorities - Fortitude to stand strong in the face of temptation Appl…
Outline: Rate the Following in Your Order of Preference ... - Being Healthy - Being Holy - Being Happy If you think about life in the same way Stuart Briscoe did when he was very young - and most of us, if we are perfectly honest, do - Being Happy will rate first, Being Healthy second, and Being Holy will rate a poor third. So, must you give up any hope of happiness if you decide to give y…
Outline: How many "genuine people" do you know? Once we look beyond the roles that family, church, and culture place on us, what do we find? Only as we understand God's intensions for us will we discover the meaning that transcends superficial definitions. Whether you are a man of woman, spouse or unmarried, parent or teenager, friend, or employee, God's Word gives guidelines for the kind of li…
Outline : Reading the Old Testament doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Old Testament Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its thirty-nine books. For each book of the Old Testament, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better …
Outline : The Apostles' Creed is it just another old church docu- ment, intended for people who lived "way back when," or is it relevant for us today? According to surveys, over 80 percent of Americans "believe in God." But when you probe more carefully, few really seem to know who this God is. And even fewer seem to let it affect their lives. With his characteristic wit and candor, Stuart Bri…
Outline: Who wouldn't want to be an all-around better preacher? Here are vital tips and ideas that are great for new pastors, seminary students, or any pastor who is feeling overwhelmed!
Outline: The Islamic challenge to the Church, if not Western society, is no longer something in the far distance that can be ignored. It is in all of our cities and neighbourhoods - now. Islam and Christianity ae on a pathway of confrontation. "In the next fifty years, we will capture the Western World for Islam,' stated one key Muslim religious leader. In Mosque and Miracles, Robinson exhorts …
Outline: A History of Biblical Interpretation provides detailed and extensive studies of the interpretation of the Scriptures by Jewish and Christian writers throughout the ages. Written by internationally renowned scholars, this multivolume work comprehensively treats the many different methods of interpretation, the many important interpreters from various eras, and the many key issues that h…
Outline: No greater contrast can be found in all of the Bible than that between the future prospects of the redeemed and the unrepentant. On one hand, the awe-inspiring promise of eternal comfort in the presence of Jesus Christ; on the other hand, the terror and dread of eternal comfort in the presence of Jesus Christ; on the other hand, the terror and dread of eternal separation in that place …
Outline: Have you ever looked at your anxious or depressed teenage son or daughter and wondered, Why is my teenager feeling like this? In this companion guide to his book for teens Why Am / Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray offers spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don't know where to start. Structured around eig…
Outline : If you have experienced anxiety or depression, you may have asked yourself, Why am I feeling like this? You are not alone. Pastor and counselor David Murray introduces you to the personal accounts of eighteen teens who have struggled with different types of anxiety or depression. This guide will help you discover not only the common causes but also the keys to unlock their chains. By …
Outline : "The most important and, indeed, exciting bookon the resurrection to have emerged in half a century" In this book, Murray Rae explains that the resurrection is the turning point of history and the decisive clue to what is going on in the world. Rae investigates what it means to participate in the resurrection life made possible through encounter with the risen Lord.
John Stuart Mill said in his Autobiography that his father, James Mill, was ‘‘the last of the eighteenth century.’’ He intended a deep homage to the man who had educated him to carry on the work of social amelioration and enlightenment—an homage a little touched by irony, since James Mill did in fact live most of his life in the nineteenth century...
This is a detailed examination of Proverbs 1-9, an early Jewish poetic work and an example of Wisdom literature. The author shows that certain parts of it, profoundly influential on the development of both Judaism and Christianity, belong to a much broader and more intricate set of ideas than older scholarship allowed.
Many Americans may believe that religion in the schools is a controversial subject only in the United States. But around the worls, the subject has gained widespread notoriety, media coverage, and attention from governing bodies, school administrations, and individuals. In Religion in Schools, R. Murray Thomas use case examples from 12 countries, covering all regions of the world and all the ma…
This is a detailed examination of Proverbs 1-9, an early Jewish poetic work and an example of Wisdom literature. The author shows that certain parts of it, profoundly influential on the development of both Judaism and Christianity, belong to a much broader and more intricate set of ideas than older scholarship allowed.
The An Encyclopedia surveys all aspects of the crusading movement from its origins in the 11th century to its decline in the 16th century. Unlike other works, which focus on the eastern Mediterranean region, this expansive four-volume encyclopedia also includes the struggle of Christendom against its enemies in Iberia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region, and also covers the military orders, …
In the old crenellated church of Mary of Zion in Aksum, Ethiopia, an object is kept that emperors, patriarchs, and priests have assured the world is the most important religious relic of all the Ark of the Covenant. Are the legends true? Or is this story a monumental deception? In a triumph of historical detective work the acclaimed Ethiopia expert Stuart Munro-Hay traces the extraordinary lege…
Shinto is finally receiving the attention it deserves as a fundamental component of Japanese culture. Nevertheless, it remains a remarkably complex and elusive phenomenon to which Western categories of religion do not readily apply. A knowledge of Shinto can only proceed from a basic understanding of Japanese shrines and civilization, for it is closely intermingled with the Japanese way of life…
If you have experienced anxiety or depression, you may have asked yourself, Why am I feeling like this? You are not alone. In this companion guide to his book for parents Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray introduces you to the personal accounts of eighteen teens who have struggled with different types of anxiety or depression. This guide will help you d…
Unlock the Chains of Anxiety or Depression Have you ever looked at your anxious or depressed teenage son or daughter and wondered, Why is my teenager feeling like this? In this companion guide to his book for teens Why Am I Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray offers spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don't kn…
Outline: The Chronicle is a unique publication - the only book length history of Indonesia's higher learning system available in any language. The growth of public and private institutions is depicted against a backdrop of six socio-political periods - Dutch colonial times, Japanese military occupation, four years of Revolution, nearly a decade of Parliamentary Democracy, the era of Guided Demo…