Outline : How should we read the book of Revelation? Interpreting Scripture faithfully is a challenge with regard to any text and for any reader of the Bible. But perhaps no text confronts and confuses readers as much as the book of Revelation. With its vivid imagery and rich prophetic language, John's Apocalypse provokes and stirs our imaginations. Some have viewed it primarily as a first-cent…
Outline : In these stormy times, voices from all fronts call for change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul? Cultural observer Os Guinness explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting between secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of Exodus is the highes…
Outline : What does the epistle to the Hebrews mean when it calls Jesus "Son"? Is "Son" a title that denotes his eternal existence as one person of the Trinity? Or is it a title Jesus receives upon his installation on heaven's throne after his resurrection and ascension? In this volume in IVP Academic's Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture (SCDS) volume, which promotes fresh understandin…
Outline : What should the Christian life look like? What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ? The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ…
Outline : In gospel proclamation today, the critical New Testament element of repentance can be far too often ignored, minimalised or dismissed. Yet John the Baptist, Jesus himself, and those he commissioned to spread his gospel all spoke of the urgent need to repent. Michael Ovey was convinced that a gospel without repentance quickly distorts our view of God, ourselves and one another by under…
Outline : More than any other Old Testament prophet, Hosea speaks YHWH's covenant with his people as a family affair rather than a legal proceeding. The prophet's life mirrors the agony of his God who takes the initiative for reconciliation with an estranged household. Hosea's personal experiences become living proof of YHWH's commitment to his people as well as the rest of creation. In the pro…
Outline: Responding to the spiritual and theological crisis created by the disaster of 586 BC, Obadiah sought to rekindle the hope of his countrymen with two principal points. First, divine justice will prevail with respect to the Israel's kinsmen the Edomites, who had gloated over Judah's fall. YHWH has not been blind to this filial betrayal; as they have treated the people of Judah, so they w…
Outline : Through Nahum, Israel's divine warrior and deliverer announces a "day" when he will pour out his righteous vengeance on the evil powers that oppose him and deliver those who seek refuge in him. While Assyria's destruction is but a prelude to the final intervention to come, Judah's deliverance brings with it the liberation of other nations from the crushing domination of the empire. Na…
Outline: A groundbreaking manifesto on the meaning of life. This book will help you understand why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you - both here and now, and for eternity. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question : What on earth am I here for? Knowing God's purpose for creating you will re…
Outline: This is the victory that overcometh the world even our faith. The Overcoming Life was first published in 1896 and has grown more relevant to the times every year. Hear the resounding words of D.L. Moody as the inspires you to overcome internal and external forces so you can experience a joyous relationship with God. Learn the key to true wisdom, the truth of God's judgment, and many ot…
Outline: Most of us know what the Ten Commandments are, but do we actually understand what they mean? In a world of ever-changing standards, many people have decided that a set of ethics so old must be outdated. In his direct and encouraging style, Stuart Briscoe examines these ten principles one at a time, applying them to current issues of life and faith. What does it mean to avoid idolatry i…
Outline: The Suffering Saviour is a series of meditations on the events of Holy Week. The rich volume on the sufferings and death of Christ is one of the great devotional classics of all time. Its dramatized discourses interpret and portray the events of the last days of our Lord. The vividness and beauty of Krummacher's style, together with his crystal-clear simplicity, make this a volume enti…
Outline : The Sermon on the Mount. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ delivered a series of simple lessons that introduced a radically different way of living. This fresh approach to relationships, materialism, wisdom, happiness, and God's love provides a life fulfillment and a positive impact on society. Stuart Briscoe, in exploring this famous passage, observes, "Composed and articulat…
Outline: In a glowing, yet precise manner. Dr. Arthur W. Pink illustrates clearly the lessons that emerge out of the seven utterances of Christ on the cross. These pages will fill the reader with the glory of the redemptive message. Chapters include The Word ... ... of Forgiveness ... of Salvation ... of Affection ... of Anguish ... of Suffering ... of Victory ... of Contentment Thes…
Outline: Escape Fear. Expand Faith, Embrace the Future. Where is God in the midst of our world's catastrophic events? Where is He in the midst of our deepest pain? We may think we're getting along with God, until a 9/11 happens. Global or personal, tragedy wreaks havoc on our souls. How are you supposed to trust the One letting it all happen? The New Normal won't give you pat answers. But it…
Outline : Knowledge of the Holy is a classic of Christian testimony and devotion by a leading spokesman for evangelical Christianity. Dr. A. W. Tozer discusses the attributes of God in words that go straight to the heart in this superb aid to strengthening and deepening the spiritual life. Each chapter begins with a prayer, reverently and lucidly discusses a divine aspect - from God's infinity …
Outline: For most of us, fear is something we try to avoid. And fearing God hardly sounds like an occasion for joy. But Jerry Bridges shows how the fear of the Lord is actually the key that opens the door to a life of true knowledge, wisdom, blessing, and joy. We all want a deeper, more intimate relationship with God - one that's characterized by joy. But how does fearing God lead to joy? After…
Outline : The Grace Awakening. What is it that causes our Lord to stop and reach out to us in love? What is it that frees us to be all He means us to be? Grace. What is it that permits others to be who they are, even very different from us? Grace. What allows us to disagree, yet stimulates us to press on? Grace. What adds oil to the friction points of a marriage, freeing both partners from pett…
Outline: Jesus is not safe, but He is satisfying! Each of us has a restlessness, an inconsolable longing within. Some try to satisfy it with scenic vacations, creative accomplishments, huge cinematic productions, sexual exploits, sports extravaganzas, hallucinogenic drugs, ascetic rigors, managerial excellence, and more. Yet our longing remains. Why? John Piper turns your heart toward the one t…
Outline: C.S. Lewis is probably the greatest popularizer of the Christian faith in recent times, and certainly one of the most widely read believers in the history of the church. His, The Chronicles of Narnia are consistently among the best selling children's books, firmly established as classics along with Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit and the Wind in the Willows. Yet how well is C.S. Lewis …
Outline: Answers. In an age where questions are many and answers are few, John Stott bucks the trend. By looking to Scripture, he says, we can find answers. By looking to Scripture we can have certainty. After two thousand years, questions about Jesus still persist. How can a man be God? Was he really born of a virgin? Scientifically, how could he rise from the dead? What does an ancient Messia…
Outline: A spiritual and saving knowledge of God is the greatest need of every human creature, "writes the author, adding that "the foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture." In this book the author explains God's solitariness, decrees, knowledge, foreknowledge, supremacy, sovereignty, immutability, holiness, po…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from 1 Corinthians, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own resear…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from the Psalms and Proverbs, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your …
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from Genesis & Exodus, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own res…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets from the Epistles, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own researc…
Outline: Attention; pinched-for-time pastors (that means you!). Stuart Briscoe, a seasoned sermon craftsman, knows what it's like to run out of time to build sermons the way he would like. In Expository Nuggets for Today's Christians, he provides a bounty of time-saving outlines. Not to be confused with ready-to-deliver sermons, these expository outlines serve as a springboard for your own re…
Outline : In this comprehensive introduction to Old Testament wisdom. Tremper Longman III examines both cultural and canonical evidence to show wisdom's enduring theological significance.
Outline: Scripture reveals the nature of human violence in all its types, including interpersonal, structural, sexual, and political violence. To explore what the Bible says about human violence, Old Testament scholar Helen Paynter dives deeply into even the most problematic biblical narratives. Strating with the creation narratives in Genesis and moving to the conquest of Canaan, she investiga…
Outline : The third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. But a fourth quest is underway-one that draws from a heretofore largely neglected source. In Jesus the Purifier, Craig Blomberg advances the idea that the Gospel of John is a viable and valuable source for studying the historical Jesus. The data from John should be integrated with that of the Synoptics, which will yield …
Outline: Understand the Bible through the lens of God's Covenants. This volume helps students of the Bible understand the big picture of God's covenant s with humanity as they play out in both the First and the New Testaments.
Outline: "A quest for truth in its deepest sense, which draws in every element of human longing and aspiration" The Augustine Way retrieves Augustine's scriptural and ecclesial approach for a healing and hopeful apologetic witness for today.
Outline: This accessible introduction surveys Christian thinking on an array of topics related to security and peace from a just war perspective.
Outline : Christianity is a religion of persuasion. How can we defend the faith persuasively without reducing apologetics to a simplistic formula? As Christians, we're called to give an answer for the hope we have in Christ. But too often, this task can feel like we're doing PR work for God, limiting out apologetic efforts to a series of strategies and tactics. In The Faithful Apologist, Scott …
Outline: If You're Saved and You Know it ... Do you ever struggle with the insecure feeling of not knowing for sure if you will go to heaven? Is there any way to overcome that doubt? With pastoral love and concern, John MacArthur answers the second question with an authoritative yes! He carefully examines the classic biblical texts affirming the forever quality of salvation, but does not ignore…
Outline: We are working harder, playing longer, buying more and yet we are enjoying life less. Why is there so much dissatisfaction with our lives? Restoring Your Spiritual Passion gives us the reasons and the answers to our dilemma. Our inner unhappiness and disillusionment reveal themselves in a variety of ways: physical tiredness and burn-out, inner disquiet and depression. In fact, often we…