Outline : The Gospel of Matthew brings out treasures old and new. Charles L. Quarles demonstrates that the Gospel of Matthew is foremost a testimony about Jesus. Each pericope centers on Jesus and reveals something about who he is, what he has done, and what his disciples should do in response. Quarles teases out Matthew's unique theological presentation of Jesus's identity and work. Jesus is t…
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 : Experience God in every aspect of life, from flesh and bone to heart and soul. Many of us don't see much connection between spiritual and physical health. We say grace before digging into fatty meals. We read Scripture before switching to social media feeds that hijack the neural circuitry in our brains. we distance ourselves from the sick and the needy, whom Jesus embraced. On his j…
Outline : We're all looking for somewhere to belong - but we won't find true belonging anywhere in this world outside God's church. Reformed traditions emphasize church membership because it provides practical, spiritual blessings for our flourishing, yet the extent of those blessing isn't always evident to us. Here Pastor Jonathan Landry Cruse explain the nature, necessity, benefits and respon…
Outline : We have many reasons to be excited about prayer - and to pray with urgency! Guy Richard shows us that as we pour out our hearts to the Lord, we and the world around us will be changed. Informative, encouraging, and practical, this brief book will serve as helpful primer for pastors, elders, study groups, and Christians who seek encouragement and instruction on prayer and its blessings…
Outline : The Reformer at war In Zwingli the Pastor, Stephen Brett Eccher tells the story of Huldrych Zwingli (1484–1531), embattled pastor and reformer. Zwingli's ministry in Zurich was characterized by conflict―conflict that fueled him. It influenced his theological development, inspired his commitment to bring reform, and compelled his devotion to the congregation he led through the tum…
Outline : Probing the mystery of Satan's messenger Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes anci…
Outline : This island is different. But I'm still not sure why, exactly. There were battle-ships at the other islands. The war had been going on when we lived at those places too. Yet I can't shake how Mom calls this island the island and how she can't look at these battleships. The moving story of a girl, her dog, and the list that saved them, By 1940, Jody has lived many places thanks to h…
Outline : "Every interpreter of the Bible, whether a professional or a serious student, will benefit from Brown's work." Jeannine Brown introduces embedded genres in the New Testament and explores how these genres within genres contribute to the messages of the New Testament authors.
Outline : "Exemplifies what Christian Instruction at its best can be" This informed and accessible introduction to the Nicene Creed explains how the Creed is anchored in the Bible and how it came to be written and confessed in the early history of the church.
Outline : When you encounter God's amazing creation, you experience the wonder and magnificence of God! Join Pastor Louie Giglio in discovering why snow is white, what causes the glow of the mysterious milky seas, and what it means for a planet to go rogue. Just as Psalm 104:24 says, each wonder we explore reveals God's brilliance and power: What a wildly wonderful world, GOD! You made it all…
Outline : "This book is hope in the midst of despair." Today's political and cultural polarization has led to suspicion and animosity in our churches, our workplaces, and even our families. It has also led to a false sense that our options are limited to choosing a side. In this book, Shirley Mullen invites us to claim the powerful, redemptive potential of the courageous middle and imagine a ho…
Outline : Discover the rich theology of neo-Calvinism. Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck sparked a theological tradition in the Netherlands that came to be known as neo-Calvinism. While studies in neo-Calvinism have focused primarily on its political and philosophical insights, its theology has received less attention. In Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Suta…
Outline : Leading scholar Tremper Longman III explores the language and literature of the Old Testament as keys to understanding the biblical texts. Tremper Longman has studied and taught the Old Testament and its interpretation for more than four decades. In this book, he presents his mature thoughts on the importance of reading the Old Testament as literature. According to Longman, each cultu…
Outline : Embrace the greatness of our God in the expanse of His creation. Have you ever thought about why the Earth needs the Moon? Do you know how whirlpools form or what makes something glow in the dark? Have you ever wondered how bords learn to sing? Dig you know that there is Someone who knows the answers to these questions and to every question you could ever ask? Psalm 147: 5 says, "Our …
Outline: Is Christian singleness a burden to be endured or a God-ordained vocation? Might singleness here and now give the church a glimpse of God's heavenly promises? Dani Treweek offers biblical. historical, cultural, and theological reflections a retrieve a theology of singleness for the church today. Drawing upon both ancient and contemporary theologians, including Augustine, AElfric of Eyn…
Outline : Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck (1854 - 1921) is widely celebrated as one of the most eloquent divines in the Reformed tradition. Yet despite his renown, how he preached and what he thought about preaching have remained largely unknown - until now. Herman Bavinck on Preaching & Preachers, translated into English by James P. Eglinton, provides us with Bavinck’s key texts on preaching…
Outline : Most kids don't like to wait. And Harriet Hurru-Up is no exception. Things like goopy syrup that takes forever to pour and a scient experiment about potato buds that take an eternity to sprout frustate her no end. This whimsically rhymed picture book looks at why Harriet's impatience gets the better of her most days but is off the charts on this particular day, and how she slows down…
Outline : A teenage trip to the beach, a diving accident, and a life of disability testifies to the goodness of God. Joni Eareckson Tada was turned upside down at the age of seventeen when a serious diving accident meant she was paralysed from the shoulders down Catherine MacKenzie skilfully shows how Joni’s story is one that has encouraged and moved people around the world. Read it here and…
Outline : Leslie Schmucker's story is a testimony to the sufficiency of God in the gruelling day-to-day reality of raising a child with a mental health disorder. Writing to encourage parents who find themselves in a similar situation, she explores aspects of her and her family's experience with their daughter, Jackie. Life is not always neat, but Leslie shows us how the gospel is sufficient for…
Outline: A lasting marriage is built one defining moment at a time. When your spouse suffers. When dreams disappoint. When you're tempted to point fingers. When the kids leave the nest. It's how we think and behave toward one another in moments like these that determines whether our marriage endures or falters. Dave Harvey, author of the bestselling When Sinners Say "I Do," helps you recognize …
Outline : Gender issues are in the news almost every day. And they are a part of many people's lives every day, too. So at its heart, this debate isnt's about a debate - it's about people. And so is this book. Andrew Walker explores what, if anything, it means to be male or female; and suggests how each of us can think through the various views on gender. He looks at what Jesus said - the Jesus…
Outline : Of all of Paul's letters, Romans is the most immersed in the Old Testament. David G. Peterson situates Romans with the grand redemptive story of the Bible: creation, sin, Abraham's call and covenant. Israel's reception of and failure to keep the law, and God's great promises of salvation. Peterson reads Romans as Paul's exposition and defense of the gospel with unique theological insi…
Outline: William McEwen practiced the personal discipline of habitually distilling his sermons into clear and earnest meditations. In this book, Gordon J. Keddie organizes McEwen's essays in a systematic way, resulting in a devotional tour of Christian doctrine. In ninety-eight brief entries, McEwen writes about God's perfections, sinful mankind, the glories of Christ, salvation for sinners, re…
Outline : The psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise. James M. Hamilton Jr. provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the psalms. This first volume introduces the psalms and covers Psalms 1-72. Though commonly read in isolation, the psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God's faithfulness to his people through his king. Hamilton obser…
Outline : Anne Bradstreet was the first published poet in America. She arrived in the American colonies in 1630 and lived an often difficult pioneering life. Despite the disapproval of people who thought that only men should write and study, Anne expressed her thoughts in beautiful poetry. Today's students of Anne's poetry appreciate her descriptions of early American colonial life and her hon…
Outline : Naomi asks Ruth a question : "Why should you come with me?" Ruth's answer will change the future of the entire world. The little town of Bethlehem buzzes with excitement when Naomi and Ruth arrive! While Ruth works in the barley fields gathering grain to eat, Naomi has an idea ... Will God turn her bitterness to song? Who will be her true kinsman-redeemer? Learn from the story of Ruth…
Outline : World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out by people around us. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions, making us think more deeply about our faith commitments. For all who want to understand the beliefs of their neighbors, Winfried Corduan offers an introducti…
Outline : Isaiah's Servant Songs reveal a true and better Adam. In Charged with the Glory of God, Caroline Batchelder provides a synchronic, theological, and canonical reading of Isaiah's four Servant Songs, offering fresh insights for understanding God's true image and its idolatrous counterfeits. Isaiah reveals a coherent message when it is read as a compositional unity in its Old Testament …
Outline : A Reformed view of worship is shaped by God's Word and has the gospel as its context: God desires to meet with his people, and that meeting comes only in and through Christ, by the Holy Spirit. Writing with winsome enthusiasm, Jonty Rhodes celebrates the simplicity and freedom of Reformed worship and show readers the joys and meeting with God in the means and manner he promises to ble…
Outline : This concise guide to writing in Christian academic settings offers twelve practices and principles for becoming a successful writer.
Outline : Galatians reveals how Christ changes everything. Matthew S. Harmon traces the argument of Paul's most polemic letter. In Galatians, Paul defends his authority and attacks his opponents' arguments - and in both cases, the decisive factor is the gospel. History and Scripture must be interpreted in light of Christ's arrival. The new creation has broken in, leaving nothing unaltered. Harm…
Outline : Explore how to do theology virtuously through the lives of Biblical characters. For many who are not initiated into the discipline, theology can feel either overwhelming or just plain boring, especially when theological discourse is disconnected from the lives we live. But for centuries, theology wasn't a disconnected discipline - it was an invitation to respond to God. Theologian Tim…
Outline : God's faithfulness never ends! From Bible days to modern day, kids have always needed to know that God is standing by their side. In this 52-week devotional, more than twenty children's ministry leaders share thoughts and encouragement and offer readers: - Stories of God's faithfulness from the Bible - Stories of His faithfulness today - Prayer prompts - Reflection questions Eac…
Outline : Reading and praying the Psalms as Christ did enriches worship and reshapes the longings, affections, and desires of believers. To be transformed by these God-given poems, we need a whole-Bible context that centers us on Christ our Savior. In this introduction to his multivolume commentary, Christopher Ash offers an in-depth, thoughtful handbook for interpreting the Psalms. Drawing on …
Outline : 'I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly' (John 10:10). From beginning to end, Scripture traces God's redemption story as he works to establish his fellowship and glorious presence with humanity. Throughout church history, fellowship with God has often been understood in terms of communion with God and union with Christ. This union is both already and not yet, echoing t…
Outline: Persiapkan Jalan Bagi Tuhan Yohanes Pembaptis : Hidup Yang Penuh Kuasa adalah buku yang berisi 10 tema yang disunting dari materi khotbah Persekutuan Doa Pagi yang disampaikan oleh Pdt. Jimmy Pardede, sejak Januari - Maret 2023 di GRII Karawaci. 1. Roh dan Kuasa Elia 2. Zakharia dan Elisabet : Kepekaan pada Panggilan Tuhan 3. Kerajaan Allah Sudah Dekat 4. Kuasa Mempersiapkan Umat T…
This book explores the variety of ways John contextually uses the Old Testament in the Apocalypse. The introduction surveys and evaluates recent studies, which have been divided over the issue of whether or not John uses the Old Testament with sensitivity to its original literary context (Beale, Fekkes and Bauckham argue in the affirmative, while Ruiz and Moyise contend that this was not John's…
Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text "offers teachers and students a comprehensive guide to the grammar and vocabulary of Revelation. A perfect supplement to any commentary, this volume s lexical, analytical, and syntactical analysis is a helpful tool in navigating New Testament literature. But more than just providing an analytic key, David Mathewson leads students toward both a greater un…
The Book of Revelation contains some of the most difficult passages in Scripture. Grant Osborne's commentary on Revelation aims to interpret the text while also introducing readers to the perspectives of contemporary scholarship in a clear and accessible manner. Osborne begins with a thorough introduction to Revelation and the many difficulties involved in its interpretation. He discusses autho…
A leading biblical scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on Revelation in the award-winning BECNT series"-- Provided by publisher
Outline : Sebelum disebut orang Kristen, mereka yang beriman kepada Yesus Kristus disebut orang-orang yang mengikuti Jalan Tuhan. Selaras dengan makna yang terkandung dalam sebutan itu, kita yang adalah para pengikut Jalan Tuhan masa kini diundang untuk hidup sesuai dengan martabat kita sebagai orang-orang yang telah ditebus. Untuk itu, kita memiliki perbendaharaan kekayaan rohani yang menjadi …
Outline : Pembinaan Warga Jemaat (PWJ) adalah bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari pendidikan Kristen. Setiap anggota jemaat perlu memperoleh bimbingan perihal tanggung jawab, kedudukan, serta fungsi masing-masing dalam jemaat sesuai dengan amanat Tuhan Yesus sebelum ia naik ke surga (Matius 28: 19-20). Tuhan Yesus memerintahkan kita untuk memuridkan semua bangsa, membaptiskan mereka, dan mengaja…
Outline : Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus provide all churches with much-needed direction. Andreas J. Köstenberger captures the rich theological contributions of Paul's often-overlooked letters to Timothy and Titus. Köstenberger highlights Paul's mature reflections on doctrine, the church's nature, mission, relationships, dynamics, and oversight, the Christian life, and the last days. KÃ…
Outline : The Psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise James M. Hamilton provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the Psalms. This second volume treats Psalms 73–150. Though commonly read in isolation, the Psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God's faithfulness to his people through his king. Hamilton observes the significance o…
Outline : Hampir semua uraian mengenai Gereja selalu tertarik kepada pembicaraan mengenai tempat dan fungsi kaum pelayan yang ditahbiskan, sedang kaum awam sebagai bagian pelengkap dari Gereja selalu lenyap dari perhatian. Begitulah kata Dr. Kraemer dalam bukunya ini. Ia sendiri, seorang awam dan ahli theologia yang terkenal, menggarap panggilan kaum awam itu sebagai bagian yang hakiki dari pel…
Outline : Buku ini berisikan bahan-bahan yang membahas pokok-pokok khusus tentang pembinaan warga gereja. Tujuannya adalah membina kesadaran, pemahaman dan penghayatan warga gereja berdasarkan Firman Tuhan dalam Alkitab tentang hakikat gereja sepanjang masa, yakni melayani. Dengan ini diharapkan warga gereja tergerak untuk berpartisipasi secara aktif dalam kesaksian dan pelayanan gereja sesuai …