Outline: Parenting. How do you blend two separate families into one house-hold? Family traditions, values, interests, and parenting styles are often so far apart that simple questions like, "Who takes out the trash?" or "Where shall we go for Christmas?" can quickly become flashpoints of conflict. Winston T. Smith provides a road map to the unique challenges that each member of a stepfamily f…
Outline : PEOPLE ARE COMPLEX. There is behavior that we see and motives that we don't. Behind the "what we do" of our lives is the "why we do it." Edward T. Welch challenges us to peer more closely into the "why." He insightfully reveals that, according to God's Word, the heart is the source of all human motivation. Our hearts contain motives such as - Pleasure - Happiness - Meaning - Power Co…
Outline: Men's Issues. Your cancer diagnosis comes as a surprise - and not a pleasant surprise. It is a hard and threatening jolt. Perhaps you are still in shock. Still trying to wrap your mind around the new reality of your diagnosis and what is means for your present and future. Is it possible to walk by faith on this difficult journey? David Powlison, speaking both as a counselor and as so…
Outline: Resources for Personal Change Someone you know and love has died. You feel the emptiness and sorrow of loss. That alone is extremely hard. But suicide adds many other painful reactions to the heartache that death brings. Common reactions are feelings of anger, guilt, betrayal, and many, many unanswerable questions. This is one of life's broken, dark experiences in which you need help …
Outline: Someone you care about has been impacted by schizophrenia. Maybe you are just coming to terms with the diagnosis and wonder what it means for your loved one, for you, and for your family. What is the way forward? How do you live with hope and compassion in the middle of this struggle? Todd Stryd helps you, as a caregiver, to understand the effects of schizophrenia and offer compassiona…
Outline : ANGER. We all experience it, some more than others. When is it righteous and when is it not? How can we control our anger and not get caught in a maze of rage when things don't go our way? David Powlison takes a close look at anger. to help us understand what it is and why we have He exposes three common misconceptions that leave us powerless to overcome anger. Using the illustration …
Outline : Resources for Personal Change Everyone has their own style of dealing with conflict. Some people try to win at all costs and will do or say anything to get their own way. Others hate conflict and will do or say anything to avoid or end it. Sadly, neither fighting nor avoidance leads to genuine peace or restored relationships. Is there a better way? Timothy S. Lane, pastor, counselor,…
Outline: Relationship Resources for Singles "If we're in love, what's wrong with having sex before marriage? Why should we be the only ones who wait?" If you have ever thought or said things like this, you have a lot of company. Many people believe that, at least in some circumstances, premarital sex is okay. But do you know what God says about this issue? Timothy S. Lane clearly explains God'…
Outline: The biblical story begins and ends with God as king. Human beings rebel, however, rather than fulfill their royal calling to rule creation on behalf of their Sovereign - and the world became enslaved to the rule of a serpentine lord. In this volume of IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology, Stephen Dempster traces the themes of kingship and kingdom throughout Scripture, …
Outline : "The most important and, indeed, exciting bookon the resurrection to have emerged in half a century" In this book, Murray Rae explains that the resurrection is the turning point of history and the decisive clue to what is going on in the world. Rae investigates what it means to participate in the resurrection life made possible through encounter with the risen Lord.
Outline : The last fifty years of Pauline scholarship have provided numerous insights to both the academy and the church. Some of those most important discussions have related to the question of Paul's view of Christ with respect to his divinity. While the landscape is rich with scholarly findings, it can be overwhelming to navigate the complex lines of argumentation and the interactions betwee…
Outline : HOW TO STUDYTHE OLD TESTAMENT FOR SIGNS OF CHRIST Since the majority of the Bible was written before Jesus's life and death on the cross, the Old Testament is often used for historical context and moral guidance alone. When studied in detail, however, we see how even the Old Testament reveals Christ as the center of God's plan for redemption. In this book, biblical scholar Vern S. Po…
Outline : Institutio Christianae Religionis, yang merupakan magnum opus John Calvin, terbitpertama kali pada tahun 1536 sebagai buku ringkas untuk menjelaskan iman Kristenyang alkitabiah dan mendasar. Sejak kemunculannya, Institutio menjadi buku yangmenentukan di dalam Reformasi dan pilar dari theologi Protestan dan segeraditerjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa. Calvin memperluas isi Institutio …
Outline : Institutio Christianae Religionis, yang merupakan magnum opus John Calvin, terbitpertama kali pada tahun 1536 sebagai buku ringkas untuk menjelaskan iman Kristenyang alkitabiah dan mendasar. Sejak kemunculannya, Institutio menjadi buku yangmenentukan di dalam Reformasi dan pilar dari theologi Protestan dan segeraditerjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa. Calvin memperluas isi Institutio …
Outline : In Signs of the Messiah, Andreas Kostenberger - veteran New Testament scholar and expert on the Gospel of John - guides readers through John and highlights its plot and message. John's Gospel is written to inspire faith in Jesus. By keeping the Gospel's big picture in view, readers will see Jesus' mighty signs and trust more deeply in the Messiah.
Outline: New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and audience, and those that explore the content of the text itself. Few introductions weave the Old Testament into their discussions, and fewer still rely on the grand narrative of the Old Testament. But the New Testament was not written wit…
Outline : PLEASURE Pleasure was part of God's original design, but what happens when the things we enjoy become obsessions or escapes? David Powlison looks at two types of pleasures: those that bring pure, guilt-free enjoyment and those that are stained, empty, and disappointing. He points to the tell-tale signs that we are misusing pleasure to indulge ourselves or run from pain we need to fac…
Outline: Buku Semut dan Peta Kehidupan - Navigasi Hikmat dalam Realita Keseharian adalah buku pertama dari Seri Navigasi Hikmat yang diterbitkan. Buku ini sangat direkomendasikan bagi mereka yang tengah menghadapi permasalahan serupa, merasa terjebak di persimpangan jalan, atau merasa gelisah tanpa melihat jalan keluar. Buku ini memberikan jawaban dan perspektif baru untuk membantu membuka wawa…
Outline: Lompatan Tersingkat Jilid 2, karya Ally van den Herik ini, akan mencakup semua fakta inti yang terkait dengan pokok-pokok kepercayaan utama iman Kristen. Apabila jilid 1 meliputi bukti-bukti ilmiah, filsafat, sains untuk iman Kristen, Jilid 2 ini lebih tajam berfokus pada kebenaran Alkitab dan doktrin Kristen tentang Yesus Kristus. Kesaksian Alkitab tentang Yesus Kristus dan segala ses…
Outline: Menjelajah Perjanjian Baru Jilid 2 ditulis oleh tiga pakar yang memiliki pengalaman luas dalam mengajar Perjanjian Baru di perguruan tinggi teologi. Selain memberikan informasi, buku ini memungkinkan pembaca untuk berkelana ke dalam teks alkitabiah, sehingga tidak sekadar menjadi pembaca pasif. Buku ini menyediakan berbagai aktivitas dan tantangan untuk tingkat pengantar dan menengah. …
Outline: Saat ini mungkin para pendeta sedang berjuang untuk beradaptasi dengan budaya pasca-Kristen tanpa meninggalkan theologi ortodoks. Bagaimana kita mengkomunikasikan konsep anugerah dan penebusan substitusioner di dalam budaya dan konteks global kita? Di dalam Gereja yang Berpusat, Timothy Keller menawarkan wawasan yang menantang dan pertanyaan proaktif berdasarkan pelayanan selama lebih …
Overview: Buku ini merupakan suatu pembelaan yang brilian terhadap keunikan iman Kristen, yang memaparkan jawaban-jawaban atas klaim-klaim Kekristenan yang paling fundamental, seperti: Bukankah semua agama secara fundamental sama? Apakah yang Yesus klaim tentang diri-Nya suatu kebenaran? Apakah seseorang dapat mempelajari kehidupan Kristus dan membuktikan bahwa Ia adalah jalan, kebenaran dan …
Outline : Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). At Core Christianity, our mission is to help people understand the Bible and the core truths of the Christian faith. Every answer to a caller's question on our daily radio show, every article we share on corechristianity.com, and every…
Outline: [May] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory... give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you. (Eph. 1:17-18). At Core Christianity, our mission is to help people understand the Bible and the core truths of the Christian faith. Every answer…
Outline: Di dalam dunia yang semakin tidak memedulikan kebenaran Kristen, pengikut Kristus perlu diperlengkapi untuk berkomunikasi dengan orang-orang yang tidak berbicara dengan istilah Kristen atau orang-orang yang menolak sumber kuasa orang Kristen. Gregory Koukl menunjukkan bagaimana caranya mendapatkan kendali, menjaga setiap percakapan yang mengalir dengan diplomasi yang cerdik dan mendala…
Outline: Metode ini dirancang untuk memudahkan pengajar EE memahami dan mempelajari cara menyampaikan materi kepada para murid/trainee. Sehingga setiap murid dapat menjadi saksi-Nya, menjalankan Amanat Agung. Diharapkan gereja bisa bertumbuh secara sehat karena ikut memberitakan kasih Kristus. Soli Deo Gloria!
Which are the major theologies in vogue in our time? And how are they to be evaluated by evangelicals who want to be on the cutting edge of the Christian faith, but remain faithful to the authority of Scripture? A Handbook of Contemporary Theology answers both of these questions in detail. David L. Smith provides an extensive overview of the current traditional and nontraditional theologies…
Outline : ALAM Berkisah tentang Allah. Dalam kehidupan modern yang serba canggih ini orang sering dibingungkan dengan masalah yang aktual: Bagaimanakah ilmu pengetahuan dapat dihubungkan dengan iman Kristen? Dr. Irwin A. Moon dalam Alam Berkisah tentang Allah mengatakan bahwa justru dasar ilmu pengetahuan adalah iman. Melalui buku ini Anda diajak untuk ikut mempelajari bagaimana kedua topik yan…
Outline: Belum pernah gereja mempunyai alasan yang lebih kuat daripada sekarang ini untuk mengharapkan kedatangan Kristus kembali. Banyak orang percaya mengharapkan kedatangan Kristus kembali. Banyak orang percaya mengharapkan pengangkatan gereja terjadi sebelum penggenapan peristiwa-peristiwa akhir zaman yang dipaparkan dalam buku ini. Oleh karena itu, penelaahan Alkitab itu penting bukan seka…
Outline: Banyak pendidik dan pemimpin pemuda-pemudi mengaju bahwa masalah ateisme semakin gawat, aktual dan urgen. Tokoh-tokoh ateisme yang termasyhur, seperti Durkheim, Nietzsche, Marx, Freud, Sartre, dan lain-lain sejak lama telah membanjiri pasar buku dunia, baik dalam bentuk asli maupun terjemahan, sehingga ateisme sampai batas tertentu, menjadi suatu dimensi pikiran moderen. Pengaruhnya, m…
Outline : Membaca Perjanjian Lama tidak selalu mudah. Adakalanya kita tidak menyukai apa yang kita temukan. Adakalanya apa yang kita temukan tidak menghibur dan menguatkan, melainkan menantang, membingungkan atau menyakitkan. Bagaimana mungkin Allah yang adil bisa memerintahkan Israel úntuk menghabisi suatu bangsa, laki-laki, perempuan dan anak-anak? Bagaimana mungkin Allah bisa menyerukan per…
"A survey of moral theology from its biblical origins to the eve of the Reformation, demonstrating that Reformed moral sensibilities were received and developed from the greater church tradition"-- Provided by publisher
Throughout history, the church has recognized the importance of studying and understanding God’s attributes. As the Creator of all things, God is unique and cannot be compared to any of his creatures, so to know him, believers turn to the pages of Scripture. In The Attributes of God, renowned theologian Gerald Bray leads us on an exploration of God’s being, his essential attributes, his re…
Outline : SELURUH CATATAN ALKITAB TENTANG KEHIDUPAN YESUS KRISTUS - pergaulan, ajaran, perbuatan mukjizat, doa - me- nyatakan jatidiri-Nya, relasi akrab-Nya dengan Bapa, kepri- hatinan-Nya yang besar terhadap beragam kesengsaraan manusia, ketekunan-Nya dalam memuridkan para murid. Namun dari sekian banyak teks alkitabiah, bagian yang paling menyatakan semua keindahan diri, relasi dan tindakan Y…
Outline: Hampir semua masalah gereja selalu berkaitan dengan masalah siapa yang memimpin, berarti masalah "Individu manusianya". Individu dengan kepribadian yang baik, sehat, dan dewasa akan dapat merespons setiap masalah dengan tenang, objektif, dewasa, dan bijaksana. Namun, individu dengan kepribadian yang kurang dewasa dan kurang sehat jiwanya, akan merespons dan menyikapi apa saja dengan si…
Outline: "Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya jikalau kamu tidak makan daging Anak Manusia dan minum darah-Nya, kamu tidak mempunyai hidup di dalam dirimu." "... setiap orang yang menceraikan isterinya kecuali karena zinah, ia menjadikan isterinya berzinah." "Berikanlah kepada Kaisar apa yang wajib kamu berikan, dan kepada Allah apa yang wajib kamu berikan kepada Allah." Sama seperti orang-or…