Few contemporary works find a permanent place on my bookshelf. John Piper’s Desiring God is a significant exception. Piper’s message is as profound as his style is engaging. His soul-stirring celebration of the pleasures of knowing God is a must-read for every Christian—and a feast for the spiritually hungry. —John MacArthur (Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church )

 

In the world, and Christianity at large, the biblical values for women have been respectively denied and almost forgotten. Thankfully Carolyn brings us back to the time– proven Word of God. Feminine Appeal will teach you seven virtues from Titus 2—interspersed with practical advice—to help transform your life.

With his inspiring writing style, John Piper calls you to meditate on the gospel and be satisfied with an intimate knowledge of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. As you read this biblical and cross-centered book, Piper will draw your focus to justification, forgiveness, the glory of Christ in evangelism and sanctification, and gladness in the gift of God Himself. “The glory of Christ is ignored by the synthetic, man-centered message so often shared in evangelism. But the true gospel of God proclaims the death and resurrection of Christ. As you read this book, expect to be confronted with the glory of Christ and encouraged to diligently proclaim His message!” —Jim Stitzinger III, Associate Pastor, Grace Community Church .

 

Noted theologian, pastor, and educator Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson explores aspects of the person and work of Jesus in his latest book, In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life. This collection of articles is designed to help believers gain a better understanding of their Savior and the Christian faith, and to live out that faith in their day-to-day lives. In Christ Alone is packed full of nuggets of Scriptural truth that will spark and fan the flames of the believer’s love for the Savior who is so beautiful in His person and so faithful in His work on behalf of His beloved sheep.

This heartwarming book offers Biblical theology in every-day clothes. Alistair uses endearing stories from his own life to provide practical illustrations of what it means to please God in the face of a variety of life’s experiences, including suffering, materialism, relationships and vocation. The ten benchmarks he offers are as vital for seasoned followers as well as the new Christians who read them.

Thought provoking and enjoyable, John Piper’s 31 devotionals will draw you closer to God and refresh your relationship with Him. Piper covers subjects such as “What is Humility?”, “The Battle for Breakfast Blessing,” and “A.N.T.H.E.M: Strategies for Fighting Lust.” Although this may leave you feeling pierced by the Word, but you’ll be better off because of it!

 

The story of Christian and his companions has been a favorite for generations. John Bunyan's imaginative text brings out the same, practical, necessary lessons that everyone needs to know—both today and yesterday. Additional features and study sections have been included to help today's generation of children to understand the book. These will help you to get behind some of the characters and places that Bunyan describes. You will also learn about Bunyan himself through a ‘life summary’ and get some ideas on how to use this book. A small number of archaic words have been changed to modern equivalents and there is a dictionary and footnotes to provide additional help. 192 pp. Hardcover.

Through its many printings, this book by George Eldon Ladd has proved to be a helpful guide for christians who want to discern clearly the basic scriptural truths about the Blessed Hope. Ladd's conclusion is that the Blessed Hope is the second coming of Jesus Christ, not a pretribulation rapture of believers in a secret coming of Jesus. Yet he concludes that there should be liberty and charity within the Christian community for all who hold to the expectation of "the blessed hope and appearing in glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."

In the opening chapter, Robert Gundry states, "It is hoped that the following pages will contribute to an understanding and appreciation of the posttribulational position and that it will do so in a manner characterized by 'wisdom from above. . . First pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy' (James 3:17)." In keeping with this expressed desire, the author presents his thesis regarding Christ's second coming, not as a polemical argument, but as a reasonable and tenable position. This book propounds the thesis that Jesus will return after the tribulation and that the first resurrection will occur at that time. Dr. Gundry believes that biblical evidence points most naturally to this conclusion. Because of his discerning analysis of Scripture, his careful logic, and the thoughtful presentation of his views, he is one of today's leading spokesmen for posttribulational eschatology.

Many Christians search in vain for something new that will pull all the pieces of their faith together. But the missing ingredient is really not missing at all. In The Cross Centered Life, C. J. Mahaney shows that the truth of the gospel is not only the entry point of the faith, but the only true help for the present and hope for the future. Reading this book will reset the compass of your life to always point to the atoning work of Christ. —Rick Holland, Pastor, College & Student Ministries, Grace Community Church

 

Never has there been a more urgent need for God's people to be clear on the subject of the gospel of redeeming grace in Christ. Confusion here leads to chaos everywhere else. When Evangelicalism is reduced, as it is today, to disputing the fundamental meaning of the gospel, is it not in chaos? What is a Christian? What is the Church? What is the gospel? How has God provided for sinners to be saved? What is the relation of God's people in the Old Testament to those in the New Testament? That is the issue Reggie Kimbro addresses in this book. This is a book to read with an open mind and an open Bible. It will make you think. It will let you grasp the matters at issue. It will ground you in the great truth of the gospel of redeeming grace in Christ.

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 salvation by sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross, and the cross was always God’s intended method by which to bring salvation. The Truth of the Cross is an uncompromising reminder that the atonement of Christ is an absolutely essential doctrine of the Christian faith, one that should be studied and understood by all believers.

These are difficult words to pronounce and even harder concepts to understand. A Case for Amillennialism presents an accessible look at the crucial theological question of the millennium in the context of contemporary evangelicalism. This study defends amillennialism as the historic Protestant understanding of the millennial age. Amillennarians believe that the millennium of Christ's heavenly reign is a present reality, not a future hope to come after his return. Recognizing that eschatology, the study of future things, is a complicated and controversial subject, Riddlebarger provides definitions of key terms and a helpful overview of various viewpoints. He examines related biblical topics as a backdrop to understanding the subject and discusses important passages of Scripture that bear upon the millennial age, including Daniel 9, Matthew 24, Romans 11, and Revelation 20. Regardless of their stance, readers will find helpful insight as Riddlebarger evaluates the main problems facing each of the major millennial positions and cautions readers to be aware of the spiraling consequences of each view.

The topic of manhood and womanhood is still strongly debated and still greatly impacts our society. For Christians, there is no doubt that the Bible must be the last word. But what does it teach about true manhood and womanhood? And how do its teachings affect our roles in the home, the church, and the wider society?