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Delighting in the Law of the Lord: God's Alternative to Legalism and Moralism

Delighting in the Law of the Lord: God's Alternative to Legalism and Moralism

by Jerram Barrs

Our culture has a few catch phrases: Be who you want to be; Do what makes you happy. We are told to do our own thing and follow our own rules, which often makes the Bible appear to be oppressively restrictive and hopelessly outdated, even to Christians! Responding to the misdirection of our society and misperceptions the church has of God’s law, Professor … Read more…

Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts

Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts

by Jerram Barrs

From comic books to summer blockbusters, all people enjoy art in some form or another. However, few of us can effectively explain why certain books, movies, and songs resonate so profoundly within us. In Echoes of Eden, Jerram Barrs helps us identify the significance of artistic expression as it reflects the extraordinary creativity and unmatched beauty of t… Read more…

Learning Evangelism from Jesus

Learning Evangelism from Jesus

by Jerram Barrs

Studying Jesus' conversations with diverse people in his day, Jerram Barrs draws lessons and principles for attractively communicating the gospel to unbelievers in our day. Living in a culture that is opposed to Christianity tempts God's people to conform, to retreat, to be silent. But Jesus showed the way to live faithfully before an unbelieving wor… Read more…

Through His Eyes: God's Perspective on Women in the Bible

Through His Eyes: God's Perspective on Women in the Bible

by Jerram Barrs

Eve, Sarah, Deborah, Mary, the woman at the well… women have played pivotal roles in redemptive history. Their case studies reveal God's perspective on women, then and now. Few biblical teachings have been as misunderstood and muddled by those inside and outside the church as its instruction concerning women. Through His Eyes answers the question "What… Read more…

Heart of Evangelism

Heart of Evangelism

by Jerram Barrs

All Christians are called. Called to love God with all that we are. Called to serve Him. Called to reach out to the lost. However, if we are honest, the majority of us would admit that we find this last calling the most difficult. While we gladly support the evangelistic ministries of others, many of us feel discouraged by our own attempts at witnessing beca… Read more…