Outline : I like to go to church because I know I'm always welcome. Finding my place in God's family as a child with special needs. Children with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where everyone is welcome and included! When I Go to Church, I Belong follows the story of six children, helping us better understand the experiences and feelings of those with special…
Outline : The Psalter evinces meaningful arrangement. When psalms are read with attentiveness to their textual context, striking connections emerge. In The Arrival of the King: The Shape and Story of Psalms 15–24, Carissa Quinn approaches these psalms as a compositional unity. When read as a unit, Psalms 15–24 tell the story of God's kingdom, established through the suffering and deliveranc…
Outline : Quirky Critter Devotions sets you on an animal-themed expedition to uncover wildly weird facts, journal your thoughts, and gain hands-on experience with zoo-tastic activities! Discover a wide range of crazy-cool critters spanning seven animal categories: mammals, insects, amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, and spiders. From familiar faces like turtles and honey bees to incredible cr…
Outline : The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and a…
Outline : " A Must-Read for scholars and students of philosophy and theology" This book brings together top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy to introduce five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology. John C. McDowell, Alister E. McGrath, Paul K. Moser, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, and Charles Taliaferro offer constructive approaches from major perspectives--contempor…
Outline : It's Little Lamb's first Easter, and she wonders what makes the day so special. Is it the baby bunnies? The tulips? The fluffy new chicks? Join Little Lamb as she discovers that Easter is special because Jesus is alive! With plenty of baby-animal sweetness, a glittery cover, and a bumblebee to find on each spread, this board book is a delightful way to celebrate Easter with your favo…
Outline : Everyone is a theologian―even your little one. Each board book in the For the Bible Tells Me So series offers kids ages 0–4 an introduction to key facets of the gospel and a glimpse at the joy found when children embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Outline : Must we be free to truly love? When responding to objections that both evil and God can exist, many resort to a "free will defense," in which God is not the creator of evil but of human freedom, by which evil is possible. In God Reforms Hearts, Thaddeus J. Williams offers a friendly challenge to the central claim of the free will defense―that love is possible only with true (or libe…
Outline : Everyone is a theologian - even your little one. Each board book in the For the Bible Tells Me So series offers kids ages 0 - 4 an introduction to key facets of the gospel and a glimpse at the joy found when children embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Outline : Evangelicals have a complex relationship with environmentalism. Some lament the church’s apparent disinterest in humanity’s negative impact upon the earth. Others denounce environmentalism as a distraction from the church’s mission. In the face of polarization over the issue, how should evangelicals steward creation well? Stewards of the Earth collects five decades of articles f…
Outline : The gospel message is simple but not simplistic. Learning the gospel and its implications is a lifelong process, but modern evangelicals are often too focused on the moment of conversion while ignoring the ongoing work of sanctification. For John Wesley and George Whitefield, justification and sanctification were inseparable. In Born Again, Sean McGever maps Wesley's and Whitefield's …
Outline : Learning about God is an adventure! Preschoolers will grow in faith with hands-on, sensory experiences and projects in this activity devotional that encourages creativity and curiosity. Each entry focuses on a letter of the alphabet and includes ... - A "God Made Me" affirmation - A short scripture and bite-size devotional - A focus activity that sparks little kids' wonder - Id…
Outline : The practical outworking of Kuyper's doctrine of common grace demanded a commitment to seeking Christ's glory in every sphere of human life. Christians are called to witness to the lordship of Christ through sacrificial service, not domination, and such service calls us to seek charity and justice for all people. In this anthology of articles and reflections, Kuyper articulates a Chri…
Outline : Augustine's theology of friendship. The letters of Augustine offer a window into his life. They showcase a theologian on the run, working through difficult pastoral issues. They also show another side of Augustine; the theologian as friend. In A Bond between Souls : Friendship in the Letters of Augutine, Coleman M. Ford examines Augustine's understanding of friendship. For Augustine, …
Outline : How Modernity Creates Atheists - and what the Church must do about it. Millions of people in the West identify as atheists. Christians often respond to this reality with proofs of God's existence, as though rational arguments for atheism were the root cause of unbelief. In Bulwarks of Unbelief, Joseph Minich argues that a felt absence of God, as experienced by the modern individual, o…
Outline : Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application. In this third volume, Mark J. Keown surveys the General Letters (including Heb…
Outline : Caring for our aging parents - whether we take them into our homes or support them from a distance - is a beautiful opportunity for us to honor them. It can also be an intensely demanding process in which we discover things about them, about ourselves, and about the difficulties of old age that stretch and challenge us. Addressing the endeavor with grace and clarity, Kathleen Nielson …
Outline : Walk in the footsteps of the apostles. The Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation puts readers in the sandals of the Apostles as they travel throughout the Mediterranean, explaining the geographical setting for the spread of Christianity in the first century. Geography is a central concern throughout the writings of Paul and the Apostles, but the full significance of …
Outline : Experience the Easter story in a whole new way! The happiness on Palm Sunday, the surprise at the Last Supper, the sadness at the cross, the joy at the tomb - the week of Jesus' death and resurrection was filled with emotion. In 10 Days of the Easter Story, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that chang…
Outline : Jesus defines what it means to be human. The field of theological anthropology is at a standstill, mired in debate between dualist and physicalist perspectives on body and soul. IN Crowned with Glory and Honor: A Chalcedonian Anthropology, Michael A. Wilkinson argues that the man Jesus is the way forward. Anthropology should be centered around Jesus. God the Son incarnate is true man,…
Outline : Jesus saved the world! Then he told His followers to go tell everyone about Him. In this book, learn how people called missionaries used their talents to take the good news all over the world!. Their names are Lottie Moon, Adoniram Judson, Lough Ah Fook, William Carey, Marie Buhlmaier, Betty Greene, George Leile, Lilias Trotter, Betsey Stockton.
Outline : Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestlers honestly with a question raised by the book's critics: Was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book eve…
Outline : The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context - and for the benefit - of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of …
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 : "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: 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 : 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 : 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: 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…
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 : Reformed, Exegetical & Doctrinal Studies. The R.E.D.S. series addressees a spectrum of doctrines and contemporary theological questions. While the emphasis is on refining dogmatic formulation through rigorous exegesis and exploration into each doctrine's historical background, this is done alongside warm earnest pastoral application - making these studies practically, as well as the…
Outline : The R.E.D.S. series addresses a spectrum of doctrines and contemporary theological questions. While the emphasis is on refining dogmatic formulation through rigorous exegesis and exploration into each doctrine's historical background, this is done alongside warm, earnest pastoral application - making these studies practically, as well as theologically, relevant. The corporate church o…
Outline : A classic study now available in English First appearing in 1885, Schlatter's Der Glaube im Neuen Testament (Faith in the New Testament) is a thorough analysis of the concept of faith. Taking into account Old Testament, rabbinic, and key first-century writings, Schlatter provides an exhaustive study on the meaning and implications of faith in the New Testament. It is a philological m…
Outline : Why would Christians baptize infants? Jason Helopoulos lays out the Reformed perspective - the logic of baptism flows from a covenant- keeping God, who loves to bless his people. Informative and encouraging, this brief book will serve as a helpful primer and quick reference tool for parents, congregations, elders, and pastors. Written for the church, the Blessings of the Faith serie…
Outline : "Do not be anxious about anything." When it comes to stress and worry, that's all we really need to say, right? Just repent of your anxiety, and everything will be fine. But emotional life is more complex than this. In The Logic of the Body, Matthew A. LaPine argues that Protestants must retrieve theological psychology in order to properly understand the emotional life of the human pe…
Outline : Parents : Helpless, but not hopeless. Many parents today are searching for the "secret" to successful parenting. In Parenting by God's Promises : How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace, Dr. Joel R. Beeke presents the difficult truth : there is no secret. When it comes to giving children what they need most - new hearts that trust in Christ for forgiveness of sins - parents are…
Outline : Trinitarian, Reformational, and Baptistic, Stephen Wellum's Systematic Theology models a serious evangelical engagement with the Scriptures while being grounded in church history and keenly aware of contemporary issues. Building on decades of research, Wellum formulates doctrine exegetically, covenantly, and canonically for a new generation of students, pastors, church leaders, and se…
Outline : Abraham Kuyper believed that Jesus is King of all creation, making it absurd to distinguish between Christian life inside and outside the church. In previous volumes of Pro Rege, Kuyper examined Christ's universal kingship and its implications for the life of the church and the family; in this third volume, he extends his analysis of Christ's kingship and rule to areas of society not …
Outline : Common Grace is often considered Abraham Kuyper's crowning work, an exploration of how God expresses grace even to the unsaved. Kuyper firmly believed that though many people in the world will remain unconverted, God's grace is still shown to the world as a whole. The second volume of Common Grace contains Kuyper's doctrinal exploration of the impact and implications of this aspect of…
Outline : Every four years, the International Calvin Congress gathers together a wide spectrum of presenters from leading scholars to early-career researchers to learn from each other through several days of plenary lectures, panel sessions, and discussions. The fruits of the 13th quadrennial International Calvin Congress are now available. Several contributions focus directly on the conference…
Outline : From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story. Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churc…
Outline: Recognizing that faithful theological study is an integrative task, the Theology for the People of God series uniquely combines biblical and systematic theology in dialogue with historical theology and with application to church and life. This series addresses classic doctrines of systematic theology and other relevant topics, pairing careful scholarship with the practical understandin…
Outline: Many familiar Gospel narratives are filled with geographic details that we gloss over because of our distance from the Holy Land. Yet climate, landscape, natural resources, and other features of geography leave a lasting mark on the societies and cultures that have developed within them. In a world of dirt roads and dry riverbeds, where shepherds watch their flocks in the hills and fir…
Outline : Petrus van Mastricht’s Theoretical and Practical Theology presents one of the most comprehensive methods of treating Christian doctrine. In it, Mastricht treats every theological topic according to a four-part approach: exegetical, dogmatic, elenctic, and practical. As a body of divinity, it combines a rigorous, scholastic treatment of doctrine with the pastoral aim of preparing peo…