Suffering often seems to catch us by surprise. One day we are healthy, comfortable, and happy. The next we find ourselves ill or injured, struggling, and distraught. The pain that invades our lives may come from our own suffering or that of a loved one. But no matter the source, we didn’t see it coming. All too often, our perplexity prompts us to suspect G… Read more…
Are you truly amazed by God’s grace? Or have you grown accustomed to it? Yes, we sing of God’s “Amazing Grace,” but do you truly understand what you as a Christian have experienced in receiving the grace of God? Or do you take divine grace for granted? In By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me, Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson laments that “we h… Read more…
In this book, Dr. R.C. Sproul surveys the great work accomplished by Jesus Christ through His crucifixion—the redemption of God’s people. Dr. Sproul considers the atonement from numerous angles and shows conclusively that the cross was absolutely necessary if anyone was to be saved. Opening the Scriptures, Dr. Sproul shows that God Himself provided sa… Read more…
In his latest book, Believing God: 12 Biblical Promises Christians Struggle to Accept, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. challenges Christians to take a second glance at the promises of God in the Bible in order to see anew the grandeur of what God has committed Himself to do for His people. Sproul explores twelve of the most significant promises in Scripture, methodicall… Read more…
Preaching the Cross is an inspiring book containing the reflections of experienced pastors, and dedicated to "the next generation of preachers of the cross." Collected and introduced by Mark Dever, each chapter of this book addresses a different issue in the lives and ministries of contemporary pastors. Mark Dever uses I Corinthians 4 to reflect on the… Read more…
"Everywhere there is apathy. Nobody cares whether that which is preached is true or false. A sermon is a sermon whatever the subject; only, the shorter it is the better." — Charles Haddon Spurgeon In the late 1800s, Charles Spurgeon warned that the Church was drifting away from the purity of the Gospel. Instead of boldly proclaiming the truths of Script… Read more…
"Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation." 1 Peter 2:2 It's a fact of life: our health declines if we don't nourish our bodies every day with food and water. That's true physically. It's true spiritually as well. If we neglect to regularly feed our souls on the Holy Scriptures, our faith b… Read more…
How do we know the Bible is God’s Word? What is sin and where did it come from? How is Jesus fully God and fully man? What are spiritual gifts? When and how will Christ return? If you’ve asked questions like these, then "systematic theology" is no abstract term. It’s an approach to finding answers every Christian needs to know. Bible Doctrine takes a… Read more…
Zondervan's Get an A! Study Guides put critical information at your fingertips! Based on Scott Duvall and Daniel Hays’ Grasping God’s Word, this easy-to-use study tool rounds up key information and presents it at a glance. Ideal as an aid in personal and group Bible study.… Read more…
Zondervan's Get an A! Study Guides put critical information at your fingertips! Based on A Survey of the Old Testament by Andrew Hill and John Walton this study guide presents a summary of essential information about Old Testament culture, history, and terminology.… Read more…
The events, places and themes of the Bible become real and tangible in this overview of the Bible by Dr. Howard F. Vos. Concise Introduction to the Bible is clear, simple and easy to read. It is not overly technical but instead allows the reader to gain a solid grasp of each book of the Bible. This resource clarifies the themes of the Bible, making the mes… Read more…
This classic eBook by E. M. Bounds has been called one of the great masterpieces on the subject of prayer. Power through Prayer was written especially to convict, exhort, and encourage those who preach God's word that the secret of successful ministry is prayer and communion with the Lord. The book's twenty chapters have titles like "Men of Prayer Needed,"… Read more…
Christian Essentials Made Plain and Simple God doesn’t call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine—that is, the church’s teaching—that every Christian simply must know. Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you’re a more … Read more…
The Dictionary of Biblical Prophecy and End Times is a comprehensive reference tool designed to assist everyday people in understanding biblical prophecy. Based on solid scholarship, the dictionary contains clear and readable entries on a broad sweep of topics relevant to biblical prophecy, providing insight to complicated subjects in a balanced fashion. … Read more…
The Power of Prayer unveils the value and importance of prayer, presenting it as a direct access point to God's infinite power and wisdom. A very approachable text on the who, what, how, and why of prayer. The Power of Prayer addresses common questions about prayer and the benefits of strengthening your communication with God. R.A. Torrey was an American ev… Read more…
Zondervan's Get an A! Study Guides put critical information at your fingertips! A quick and trustworthy overview of systematic theology from Wayne Grudem’s award-winning Systematic Theology, this study guide is a concise, readable tool for understanding often complex theological doctrines.… Read more…
George Washington was a man of noble character. He is remembered by many as a warrior, patriot and the first president of the United States of America. His relationship with his God undoubtedly played a big part in making him the man he was. In 1891 a manuscript of some of his favorite prayers, written in his own hand, was sold at auction. It is not known… Read more…
Dr. William Simmons' "A Concise Background Of The New Testament - Free Sample" contains the introduction to his complete work and the section on "The Maccabean Period" to help the reader understand Israel's history, culture and religion as it impacts the life and ministry of Jesus and the experience of the early church. The sample contains nearly 700 link… Read more…
Life is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us. Journey Into God… Read more…
Description: Who were the Pharisees? What did Samson and John the Baptist have in common? Does an altar really have "horns"? Turn to the NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible and find out. It has the answers to these and hundreds of other questions you're likely to wonder about as you read the Bible. Condensed from the New International Bible Dictionary, t… Read more…
The subject of Calvin's Institutes is twofold: the first, the knowledge of God, which leads to a blessed immortality, and the knowledge of ourselves. With this view Calvin simply adopts the arrangement of the Apostles’ Creed, as that with which all Christians are most familiar. For as the Creed consists of four parts, the first relating to God the Fa… Read more…
For the thousands of Christians dealing with tragedy, personal loss, or discouragement, the daily devotional eBook 365 Days of Hope has a special message of encouragement and faith. 365 Days of Hope: Encouragement for Those Facing Loss, Pain and Disappointment, drawing on the authors' experiences with personal tragedy, shows how deeply God desires to be o… Read more…
The Kregel Guide to Church History by John Hannah provides an excellent overview to church history, beginning with the early church in AD 33 and ending with the postmodern church in the present day. It covers the main periods of church history in the following chapters: 1. The Early Church (AD 33-500) 2. The Medieval Church (500-1500) 3. The Earl… Read more…
While the details of our lives may differ from those of the people to whom the book of Hebrews was written, there are still some things that never change. We live in a hostile, unredeemed world, in an unredeemed body, and have an unredeemed nature within us. Because we belong to Christ, we are targets of the Enemy's attack. "The help the author of Heb… Read more…
. . . the definitive statement of dispensational theology.—Walter Elwell Lewis Sperry Chafer defined systematic theology as "the collecting, systematically arranging, comparing, exhibiting and defending of all facts concerning God and His works from any and every source." He outlines the topics he feels should be included in a comprehensive and u… Read more…
This product is a free sample that introduces America's Christian History explored fully in the premium title America's Christian History. One can say without fear of credible contradiction that the overwhelming majority of the founders attended or belonged to Christian churches, and embraced the Bible as the revelation of God. The overwhelming majo… Read more…
One can say without fear of credible contradiction that the overwhelming majority of the founders attended or belonged to Christian churches, and embraced the Bible as the revelation of God. The overwhelming majority of the signers were orthodox Christians. A majority of them were seminary graduates, and at least three of them were ordained ministers. … Read more…
At first thought, understanding the doctrine of the love of God seems simple compared to trying to fathom other doctrines like that of the Trinity or predestination. Especially since the overwhelming majority of those who believe in God view Him as a loving being. That is precisely what makes this doctrine so difficult. The only aspect of God's character … Read more…
Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?" In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly … Read more…
If the modern world can be characterized by one thing it is probably the enormous increase in the number of words around - but that increase has also been accompanied by a seemingly corresponding decrease in understanding. It is the irony of the information age that instead of bringing clarity it has raised uninformed opinion to the same level as truth. T… Read more…
The birth of a king is normally marked by lavish national celebrations, a gathering of dignitaries and great joy. But what if he is born in a cave, is surrounded by animals and his first visitors are unknown shepherds? And what if his birth day presents are obscure and seemingly useless? You may think that perhaps you have the wrong baby! The king of the … Read more…
So you find yourself at one of life’s most important crossroads with an extremely difficult decision to make. Whether you’re married and considering divorce, single and considering marriage, or divorced and considering remarriage, you’re battling tough questions: Am I doing what’s best? Am I doing what’s right? Maybe you think no one knows exac… Read more…
In writing this little book, Andrew Murray's object has been to discover in what sense God uses the word, so that it may mean to us what it means to Him. He traces the word through some of the most important passages of Holy Scripture where it occurs, there to learn what God’s holiness is, what ours is to be, and what the way by which we attain it. Writ… Read more…
Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament features Key articles from the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible, which introduced significant names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. The articles, authored by leading scholars, provide a history of interpretation and cover major theological id… Read more…
Theological Interpretation of the New Testament features Key articles from the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible, which introduced significant names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. The articles, authored by leading scholars, provide a history of interpretation and cover major theological id… Read more…
Nothing matters more than the Word. No devotional has touched Christians' hearts and minds quite like Daily Light. Now popular pastor David Jeremiah brings his insights to update this beloved classic for today's reader. Each day of the year, readers will benefit from one of Dr. Jeremiah's favorite scripture-based devotions. He has paraphrased Scriptures f… Read more…
God has an agenda...and it includes you! God has an agenda. The question is, do you want to know what it is? In this 365-day devotional, Dr.'s Henry and Richard Blackaby glean what God's Word says about His work and how He wants us to live. From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals His agenda and the topics--highlighting each book of the Bible--are presente… Read more…
This lighthearted and inspirational collection of brand new devotions shares a message of grace with the warmth and wisdom fans have come to expect from Women of Faith. Boundless Grace offers a love that has no limits, offering a spacious freedom for the woman who trusts in the Lord every day. Unfathomable Grace reaches deep into the heart, showing th… Read more…
Joy should be a hallmark of a Christian, but, as John Piper notes in the eBook When I Don't Desire God, we do not always have that joy and we do not always desire God nor are we always satisfied with Him alone. This struggle common to Christians can be debilitating to our faith and Christian walk, but John Piper shows the way to a life of joy in Christ. … Read more…
This short eBook takes 25 of the most well-loved hymns and describes the story of how they were written. Many of the hymns have special meaning or amazing stories. For instance, What a Friend We Have in Jesus was never meant to be published. It's author, Joseph Scriven, enclosed the words as a poem of comfort to his ailing mother. Discovered by Ira Sankey,… Read more…