The Book of the Month April 2009
The Life of John Newton by Josiah Bull
Formerly published under the title But Now I See this biography contains much valuable first-hand material from Newton himself. Lengthy materials and quotes from Newton’s own Diary and Letters are included. His pre-conversion days, his call to the Christian ministry, and his time at Olney and St. Mary Woolnoth are all covered. This is no dry record of the past. Besides being a worthy memorial to the life and work of John Newton, this biography will also encourage those who love the gospel to consecrate themselves to the Master’s service as Newton did.
ISBN# 978-0-85151-967-8
The Book of the Month March 2009
Product Description
This book is a compilation of several of Dr. Bahnsen’s published works on Christian apologetics, including his Apologetics syllabus, articles on practical apologetic problems (like the problem of evil, the problem of miracles, etc.), and an exposition of Acts 17. (paper)
About the Author
Greg L. Bahnsen was the scholar-in-residence at the Southern California Center for Christian Studies and an ordained minister iin the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern California, specializing in the field of epistemology (theory of Knowledge). He also received M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Dr. Bahnsen was the author of numerous books and published articles and was a popular conference speaker. He was also a renowned public debater as evidenced in his interchanges with Muslims, Roman Catholics, Jews, and atheists. A complete list of his over 1,700 audio tapes, videos, articles, and books is available from the Covenant Media Foundation.
- Paperback: 289 pages
- Publisher: Covenant Media Press (November 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0915815281
- ISBN-13: 978-0915815289
The Book of The Month for July 2008
by Tim Challies
Spiritual discernment is good for more than just making monumental decisions according to God’s will. It is an essential, day-to-day activity that allows thoughtful Christians to separate the truth of God from error and to distinguish right from wrong in all kinds of settings and situations. It is also a skill—something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book.
Written by a leading evangelical blogger, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment is an uplifting, scripturally grounded work that explains the need for discernment, its challenges, and the steps that will cultivate it. Author Tim Challies does not do the discerning for readers; he simply shows them how to practically apply scriptural tools, principles, and wisdom so that their conclusions about everything—people, teachings, decisions, media, and organizations—will be consistent with God’s Word.
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Culture Shift
“Al Mohler is a unique gift to the church. His writing combines penetrating theological discernment and insightful cultural analysis with a passion to faithfully proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. I’m delighted that Al’s wisdom is now available in this book. May it be the first of many.”
—C. J. Mahaney, President, Sovereign Grace Ministries.176 pp. Hardcover.
by: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
ISBN: 9781590529744
Price: $10.49 at Amazon
Binding: Hardcover
Page Count: 168
Publisher: Reformation Trust
ISBN#: 9781567690873
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Description: 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.
“The Truth of the Cross is the best book on the cross I have read. It is a ‘must’ for every church library and a book that I will give away many times to friends. This is so because it is sober (i.e., it contains historically informed reflections on salient biblical texts), sensible (i.e., it is well-argued), simple (i.e., it holds the reader’s attention through grabbing illustrations and even a seventh-grader can its substance), and spiritual (i.e., it comes from a heart set ablaze by the Spirit).”
— Dr. Bruce K. Waltke, Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary
Saved Without a Doubt points the way toward experiencing the assurance of salvation God wants every believer to enjoy. This practical book can help you discover the origins of your doubts and teach you to put them to rest for good!
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Pages: 192
Trim: Trade paperback
Isbn: 1857922719
Isbn 13: 9781857922714
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We sometimes look a the lives of Christians in history with something approaching despair, they lived such fruitful Christian lives. How can we live lives that reflect Christ working in us, what are the practicalities involved? Fortunately the puritans didn’t just lead spiritual lives they wrote about it too. Here is the advice from one of the liveliest periods of church history that is as relevant today as ever. Manton is one of the third wave of Puritan writers
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Description: Against great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian and a member of Parliament, fought for the abolition of the African slave trade and against slavery itself until they were both illegal in the British Empire.
Many are aware of Wilberforce’s role in bringing an end to slavery in Great Britain, but few have taken the time to examine the beliefs and motivations that spurred him on for decades. In this concise volume, John Piper tells the story of how Wilberforce was transformed from an unbelieving, young politician into a radically God-centered Christian, and how his deep spirituality helped to change the moral outlook of a nation.
As world leaders debate over how to deal with a host of social justice and humanitarian crises, a closer look at Wilberforce’s life and faith serves as an encouragement and example to all believers.
Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 80
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN#: 9781581348750
Price: $7.99
Christ’s divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness. –2 Peter 1:3 Pure Christianity needs no embellishment whatsoever. We find complete sufficiency in Christ and His provision for our needs….
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A Layman’s Guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith
Description: This third (and final) volume, covering chapters 23–33 of the confession, treats the civil magistrate, marriage and divorce, the church and communion of the saints, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, church government, and the final judgment and afterlife. Also included are indexes to the three volumes.
Binding: Hardcover
Page Count: 282
Publisher: P&R Publishing
ISBN#: 9781596380417
Description: In What Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus’ demands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts the demands in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely examines each demand. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better.
The four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, “Jump to me!” Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, “Come home!” What Jesus demands from the world can be summed up as: “Trust and treasure me above all.” This is good news!
Binding: Hardcover
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN#: 1581348452
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Author: Iain H. Murray
Description: Sin, regeneration, justification by Christ’s righteousness, the cross, the love of God, assurance of salvation – these are the truths that once thrilled churches and changed nations. Yet, where evangelicalism continues to affirm these truths, without such results, it is often assumed that she must have needs that cannot be met without something new.
These addresses by Iain Murray challenge that mindset. While the Bible, not history, is the textbook in these pages, Murray draws on the best authors of the old evangelicalism to confirm what a glorious message the gospel is.
Contents includes: By the Law men learn their helplessness; No one will be concerned about himself until he learns about God; Spurgeon and True Conversion; Where conversion has to begin; How the Law came to be put aside; Why Law preaching?; What is regeneration?; Preaching for conversion; Christ our righteousness – God’s way of Salvation; The importance of doctrine; Why the righteousness of Christ is good news; Imputation – the Old Testament gospel; The cross, love and forgiveness; What can we learn from John Wesley?; Assurance of Salvation; Christian Unity and Church unity.
Publisher: Banner of Truth
ISBN#: 0851519016
Binding: Cloth-bound
Page Count: 352
$19.99
Author: Steven J. Lawson
Description: “The aim of this book is to raise the bar for a new generation of expositors.”
—Steven J. Lawson
Looking to the past for outstanding Bible-based, Christ-centered, and life-changing preaching, Dr. Steven J. Lawson focuses on sixteenth-century Geneva, Switzerland. It was there that John Calvin ministered for decades as a faithful shepherd to a flock of believers.
Here is an intimate portrait of Calvin the preacher—the core beliefs that determined his preaching style, the steps he took to prepare to preach, and the techniques he used in handling the Word of God, interpreting it, and applying it to his congregation. In the pulpit ministry of the great Reformer, Dr. Lawson finds inspiration and guidance for today’s church and calls on modern pastors to follow the Reformer’s example of strong expository preaching.
“An infectious appreciation of the preaching of John Calvin from the pen of Steven Lawson. No one reading this volume can fail to appreciate the debt we owe to the Genevan Reformer. Lawson has consulted the best of current scholarship and has produced a comprehensive distillation of the contours of the Reformer’s preaching and, with it, a compelling advocacy of consecutive expository preaching. A magnificent achievement.”
—Derek W. H. Thomas
Professor of systematic and practical theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Miss.
“The cure for the ‘dys-exposition’ that afflicts today’s pulpits has been available for five hundred years, as Steve Lawson so clearly documents in The Expository Genius of John Calvin. Preachers reading this book will be moved to take to heart Calvin’s encompassing belief in the sovereignty of God’s Word—as to its total sufficiency and massive potency. Further, they will be inspired to pursue the deep, enriching paths of lectio continua. This is a beautifully written, powerful, and convincing book. It is a must read for all who aspire to preach the word.”
—R. Kent Hughes
Senior pastor emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, Ill.
Publisher: Reformation Trust
ISBN#: 1-56769-085-8
Binding: Hardcover
Page Count: 142
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Description: John Owen, abridged and made easy to read by Richard Rushing In this abridgement of a classic work, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians to engage in a life-long battle against the sinful tendencies that remain in them, despite their having been brought to faith and new life in Christ. Owen is very insistent that believers cannot hope to succeed in this battle in their own strength. He sees clearly that the fight can be won only through faith in Christ, and in the power of the Spirit. Fighting sin with human strength will produce only self-righteousness, superstition and anxiety of conscience. But with faith in Christ, and with the power of the Spirit, victory is certain. The temptations in times like Owen’s and ours are obvious on every side; the remedy to them is clearly pointed out in this practical and helpful book.
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