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 | | KEEPING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS J.I. Packer They are often mistakenly considered God's 'rules'; his outdated list of do's and don'ts that add up to a guilt-ridden, legalistic way of life. But as beloved author and Bible scholar J. I. Packer probes the purpose and true meaning of the Ten Commandments, readers will gladly discover that these precepts can aptly be called God's design for the best life possible. They contain the wisdom and priorities anyone needs for relational, spiritual, and societal blessing; and it's all coming from a loving heavenly Father who wants the best for his children. Not only does Packer deliver these truths in brief, readable segments, but he includes discussion questions and ideas for further study at the end of each chapter. This book will challenge readers to view the commandments with new eyes and help them to understand--perhaps for the first time; the health, the hope, and the heritage we're offered there. Part of the PACKER TRILOGY.  SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $10.00)Order with TRILOGY SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $30.00) |
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 | | PRAYING THE LORD'S PRAYER J.I. Packer Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?" In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, readers will begin to grasp the basic principles and guidelines of prayer. As readers apply the truths of this book to their prayer lives, they will experience intimate communication with God and will strengthen their own conversations with their Father in heaven. Part of the PACKER TRILOGY. SGCB Price: $7.25 (list price $10.00)Order with TRILOGY SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $30.00) |
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 | | THE DOCTRINES OF GRACE Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel James M. Boice and Philip G Ryken In an age of weak theology and casual Christianity--when we have substituted intuition for truth, feeling for belief and immediate gratification for enduring hope--the church desperately needs to return to the doctrines of grace that shook the world during the Reformation. As authors James Boice and Philip Ryken compellingly consider the current challenges, they leave no doubt that the church suffers when these foundational truths are neglected. Only in a faith that is practical-minded, kind-hearted and biblically based will Christians recover what they have lost in this postmodern world. 240 Page Hardcover Volume 35% Discount SGCB Price: $11.75 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE GOSPEL OF GRACE? Rediscovering the Doctrines that Shook the World James Montgomery Boice, Foreword by Eric Alexander We don't like to admit it, but anyone who honestly evaluates the church's life and outlook will understand that these are not good days for evangelicalism. We've achieved success, but in a worldly sort of way--big numbers, big budgets, and big outreaches. Yet church attendance is actually down and alleged "born again" believers do not differ significantly in their worldview from their neighbors. Why? We have forgotten our theology and, consciously or not, have pursued the wisdom of the world, accepted its "doctrines," and utilized its methods. Pastor James Montgomery Boice believed that our ignorance of God and neglect of the gospel of grace is the root of the problem. Here he identifies what's happening within the church and explains how the five doctrinal truths that transformed the world during the Reformation not only offer the solution but can shape a renewal today. By offering people what they desperately lack--the Word of God and salvation through Christ--rather than giving them an imitation of what they already have, we will see Christianity thrive once again. And in holding fervently to the foundational truths of the gospel, we will know the power of spiritual renewal in our churches. "Without these five confessional statements--Scripture alone, Christ alone, grace alone, faith alone, and glory to God alone--we do not have a true church, and certainly not one that will survive for very long. For how can any church be a true and faithful church if it does not stand for Scripture alone, is not committed to a biblical gospel, and does not exist for God's glory? A church without these convictions has ceased to be a true church, whatever else it may be." --James Montgomery Boice 35% Discount SGCB Price: $11.75 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | WHEN THE DARKNESS WILL NOT LIFT Doing What We Can While We Wait for God, and Joy John Piper "It is utterly crucial that in our darkness we affirm the wise, strong hand of God to hold us, even when we have no strength to hold him." - John Piper Even the most faithful, focused Christians can encounter periods of depression and spiritual darkness when joy seems to stay just out of reach. It can happen because of sin, satanic assault, distressing circumstances, or hereditary and other physical causes. In When the Darkness Will Not Lift, John Piper aims to give some comfort and guidance to those experiencing spiritual darkness. Readers will gain insight into the physical side of depression and spiritual darkness, what it means to wait on the Lord in a time of darkness, how unconfessed sin can clog our joy, and how to minister to others who are living without light. Piper uses real-life examples and sensitive narrative to show readers abundant reason to hope that God will pull them out of the pit of despair and into the light once again. SGCB Price: $5.95 (list price $8.00) |
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 | | SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD John Piper, Mark Talbot, Joni Eareckson Tada In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelevant in the face of massive suffering. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, contributors John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Saint, Carl Ellis, David Powlison, Dustin Shramek, and Mark Talbot explore the many categories of GodÆs sovereignty as evidenced in his Word. They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known. "John Piper and friends tackle some of the hardest and most significant issues of Christian concern, producing one of the most honest, faithful, and helpful volumes ever made available to thinking Christians. It is filled with pastoral wisdom, theological conviction, biblical insight, and spiritual counsel. This book answers one of the greatest needs of our times - to affirm the sovereignty of God and to ponder the meaning of human suffering. We need this book." - R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky "For all who don't live a charmed life, for all who have given themselves to the point of exhaustion, for all who have been betrayed by pious backstabbers, for all who wonder if they can even go on, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God will be green pastures and deep, still waters." - Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr., Senior Pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tennessee "This is not another theological volume that complicates what appears to be an irreconcilable paradox; it is a book that grows out of practical experience and applies Scripture to a realistic world where we all live." - Jerry Rankin, President, Southern Baptist International Mission Board 35% Discount SGCB Price: $10.50 (list price $16.00) |
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 | | THE CLASSIC BIBLE COMMENTARY Brown, Calvin, Henry, Hodge, Luther, Lightfoot, Ryle etc. Charles Spurgeon advised aspiring preachers to "read admirable commentaries" and was the first to definitively list those Bible commentaries that every student of the Word should own. Now, with a few amendments that account for further scholarship, the classic works he recommended on all 66 books of the Bible have been collected into one volume for the first time. Though the language has been edited as needed, the essential teachings are preserved, as well as the dignity of the original prose. This is an essential resource for any serious Christian's library. Includes commentaries by David Brown, Robert Jamieson, John Calvin, J.B. Lightfoot, A.R. Faussett, Martin Luther, Matthew Henry, J.C. Ryle, Charles Hodge, and John Wesley. Here is your all-in-one collection of classic commentaries on every book of the Bible, by some of history's finest preachers and theologians, including: John Calvin J.B. Lightfoot A.R. Faussett Martin Luther Matthew Henry J.C. Ryle Charles Hodge John Wesley Format: Hardcover Pages: 1594 Size: 6 x 9.25 inches Over 45% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $21.95 (list price $40.00) |
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 | | THE HEART OF THE CROSS James M. Boice & Philip Ryken These 21 devotional readings probe the events surrounding Calvary--especially Jesus' words from the cross--to give a richer understanding of the amazing love that drove Jesus there. This book reminds us that the cross is a vivid reminder of the inexhaustible depths of Jesus' loving, ultimate sacrifice and of our dire need for redemption. Others have spoken famous last words. But none were so meaningful as His. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" "Do not be afraid." "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." "Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." Jesus' words and work on the cross carry a message for each of us. A message of eternal life offered up freely. Of a perfect love with no end. Of a glorious hope attained at great cost. And of a divine power that exists beyond the limitations of all flesh. These devotional readings probe Christ's last earthly words and the biblical writers' words about the cross to reveal not only the meaning of Calvary but the heart of God. They will also give you a richer understanding of the amazing love that drove Jesus to the cross, conquering the powers of hell once and for all. Special Discount on 25 Remaining Copies in Stock SGCB Price: $7.75 (list price $14.00)45% DISCOUNT WHILE THEY LAST |
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 | | WHAT IS A HEALTHY CHURCH? Mark Dever What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look different from other churches? More importantly, how does it act differently, especially in society? Many of us aren't sure how to answer those questions, even though we probably have some preconceived idea. But with this book, you don't have to wonder any more. Author Mark Dever seeks to help believers recognize the key characteristics of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, and a right understanding of the gospel. Dever then calls us to develop those characteristics in our own churches. By following the example of New Testament authors and addressing church members from pastors to pew sitters, Dever challenges all believers to do their part in maintaining the local church. What Is a Healthy Church? Offers timeless truths and practical principles to help each of us fulfill our God-given roles in the body of Christ. SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $11.00)Order with WHAT IS A HEALTHY CHURCH MEMBER? For Less SGCB Price: $15.00 (list price $24.00) |
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 | | MORNING BY MORNING & EVENING BY EVENING - ESV BIBLE Charles Spurgeon, edited by Alistair Begg Generations after Charles Spurgeon's death, Christians are still finding his rich biblical understanding in both Morning by Morning and Evening by Evening to be a great way to begin and end their day. In this two-book set of Spurgeon's classic devotional, pastor-author Alistair Begg has carefully updated Spurgeon's language while faithfully preserving the original message. The 365 readings in each book are newly available in high-quality binding and an easier-to-carry size, and feature the English Standard Version Bible for the Scripture text. Also sold individually. SGCB Price: $25.95 (list price $40.00) |
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 | | PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE UNDER PRESSURE Jonathan Aitken "Prayers for People under Pressure is for those in the thick of things, and both the selection of prayers and the accompanying reflections are brilliant. Jonathan Aitken's transparent, unassuming, down-to-earth, in-God's-presence style as he speaks of God and ourselves has huge force, taking us often to the edge of eternity. This is an anthology I shall treasure and use." - J. I. Packer Jonathan Aitken's conversion occurred at a time when he was experiencing the pressures of political life, a public trial, pleading guilty to perjury, being divorced by his wife, going to prison, and returning to 'normal' life. Amid all the pressure of those years, he was discipled in such a way that he learned the discipline of daily prayer and kept extensive prayer journals. It is from these that he mined the material for this book. Essentially following the ACTS approach to prayer - Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication - Aitken also adds an element of contemplation: Our Relationship with God. His acronym, then, is ACTORS, and his collection of prayers and reflections is accordingly divided into five parts, all preceded by a narrative of his introduction to a life of prayer. "Since direct communication with God in prayer is surely the truest path for a spiritual journey," writes Aitken, "my prayer is that this small book may help others along that path." SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $17.00) |
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 | | HOLINESS BY GRACE Delighting in the Joy That is our Strength Bryan Chapell "Be Holy, because I am holy." --1 Peter 1:16 How can God expect us to be as holy as he is? Isn't it unrealistic, given that he is infinitely pure and we are clearly imperfect? Such a standard seems either to ignore our frailty or to impose certain failure - until we understand how God views us. Then we are reminded that, thanks to what Christ accomplished on our behalf, our perfection is not the requirement for entering his kingdom. Yet that very grace still calls us to live righteously - for the sake of our well-being, yes, but most of all, because it glorifies God. In this challenging yet heartwarming work, Bryan Chapell illustrates the principles of grace, the practices of faith, and the motives of love in living a life of holiness. You will journey through reassuring Scripture passages that show good works and obedience to be, not a means of establishing or maintaining salvation, but a grateful response to God's mercy. And in Bryan Chapell's encouraging words - drawn straight from the heart of God - you will understand that your holiness is not so much a matter of what you achieve as it is the grace that God provides. A grace so rich as to make the pursuit of his holiness your soul's deepest delight. SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $17.00) |
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 | | THE HIDDEN SMILE OF GOD The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper and David Brainerd John Piper John Bunyan suffered long-term imprisonment, even when a simple promise to cease preaching would have freed him, and he was moved to rely on God even more; Despite month after month of debilitating depression, William Cowper's poetry reflected the sustaining character of God and led him to worship more deeply; David Brainerd so desired to honor God that through the loneliness of wilderness ministry and the agony of tuberculosis, he pressed on, transforming world missions forever. When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D. 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent, and neither have the men who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God. In this noteworthy Swans Are Not Silent book, John Piper invites you into the lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd to discover how God takes the privilege of faith and strengthens it with trials so that we experience a greater hunger for him. The perseverance of these godly servants exemplifies the essential fruit that affliction can produce in your own life. Their enduring faith will fortify you in your suffering, reminding you that "behind a frowning providence, God hides a smiling face." And their stories and witness will inspire in you a similar passion for the supremacy of God in your life. SGCB Price: $9.75 (list price $15.00) |
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 | | THE SPIRIT OF REVIVAL Discovering the Wisdom of Jonathan Edwards R.C. Sproul and Archie Parrish "This edition will enable the curious to get a taste of eighteenth-century American religion and its most celebrated theologian." - Gerald R. McDermot , Religious Studies Review "This reader-friendly volume begins with an introductory essay by Sproul. For readers unfamiliar with Edwards, Sproul's essay is a valuable introduction. The book includes a discussion guide and a suggested application of the material for small-group settings." - Glen R. Kreider , Bibliotheca Sacra A key figure during the Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards wrote this important discourse, "The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God," in 1741, just after the revival had reached its peak. In his thorough exploration of the true and false signs of revival, drawn from 1 John 4, Edwards concludes that while a movement may be accompanied by excesses and questionable actions, these signs do not necessarily disqualify it as authentic. In a refreshing way Edwards embraces a genuine enthusiasm in these manifestations while stressing the need for biblical discernment. His critique is kind and gentle as he points to the true marks of revival: love and humility. In The Spirit of Revival, Parrish makes Edwards's entire work more accessible by modernizing the text and adding explanatory notes. R. C. Sproul's extended introduction compares the great theologian's time to our own, and the preface by Edwards's contemporary William Cooper rings resoundingly to the people of God today. Edwards's message provides more than just insight into the Great Awakening. It is a map to follow for all revivals in all times. SGCB Price: $11.75 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | DISCIPLINES OF A GODLY MAN With a Complete Study Guide R. Kent Hughes Our churches and homes need men willing to follow the path of godliness no matter what the cost. This inspiring, popular book has been speaking to the hearts of men for the past 10 years, and its words are still relevant. Using engaging illustrations, scriptural wisdom, practical suggestions and study questions, Kent Hughes offers a frank biblical discussion on major areas of Christian manhood: family, godliness, leadership, ministry and more. This newly revised edition is for every man who wants to know what it means to be a Christian in today's world. "Discipline is a subject about which the Scriptures say much; but contemporary authors have been peculiarly silent. Kent Hughes fills a gaping void with this superb volume. If there is a spark of spiritual desire in your soul, this book will surely kindle it into a blazing passion for godly discipline." - John MacArthur, pastor and best-selling author "This is a book for men who are eager to learn how to be more effective. It comes from the pen of one who has learned to serve as he has led and who is able to provide the reader with many practical applications of eternal truth." - C. William Pollard, Chairman and CEO, The ServiceMaster Company "To open this book and find someone taking seriously the biblical call of 'agonizing to enter the kingdom' and boxing and sweating like a champion to get victory over sin is the most refreshing thing I could have set my eyes on." - John Piper, pastor and popular author "An outstanding volume for men and women alike! Over 250 pages devoted to the practical outworking of discipline on subjects like purity, marriage, prayer, the tongue, the mind, our work, leadership, ministry, and many, many more. I guarantee: Digest this book and you will bid the blahs farewell." - Charles Swindoll, pastor and best-selling author "I enjoyed reading Disciplines of a Godly Man because it challenged my spirit. I highly recommend it to men who are not thin-skinned." - Mike Singletary, Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears "An inspiring and practical guide for men who seek to reflect God's glory in their lives. This book is a challenging text for personal devotions as well as for assisting young followers of Christ to grow in their walk with God." - Lieutenant General Howard D. Graves (U.S. Army, Retired), Former Superintendent, United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $20.00) |
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 | | THE DISCIPLINE OF SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT Tim Challies, Preface by John MacArthur "Tim Challies is one of the finest young evangelical thinkers of our day. He combines keen insight with theological maturity and spiritual depth. His weblog is required reading, and 'The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment' should help form the Christian character of a new generation of evangelicals. Indeed, we must hope so." - R. Albert Mohler, Jr. "Tim Challies is uniquely qualified to write on the subject. I don't know of a more reliable or more prolific commentator on the contemporary evangelical scene. His weblog is a favorite stop for thousands of Christian readers every day. His book reviews and his comments on evangelical trends are consistently even-handed, thorough yet succinct, and full of perceptive insights. 'The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment' is a truly important work; one that should be required reading not only for church leaders, but for all sober-minded laypeople as well." - Dr. John MacArthur "If you were more discerning you'd probably buy this book. If you do read this book, you will be! Tim Challies has written on a topic that is both important and rarely addressed. This book on discernment is simple, clear, well-written and well-illustrated, accurate and even insightful. I read it all. I liked it all. I will recommend it often. Ten short, pithy chapters. Read 1 a day for 10 days, and I guess that you'll find yourself more discerning; or at least wanting to be." - Mark Dever "One of my favorite John Murray sayings is 'the difference between truth and error is not a chasm but a razor's edge.' Spurgeon said something like it too: 'Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather, it is the difference between right and almost right.' Both these giants are emphasizing the vital quality (and difficulty) of discernment. Unfortunately, in our time, even among Christians, discernment is long in demand and short in supply. This is but one reason I'm so delighted to commend to you Tim Challies' 'The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment.' Tim reminds us that the Bible constantly commands us to cultivate discernment, but he doesn't stop there. He tells us how, biblically." - Ligon Duncan SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $17.00) |
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 | | IN MY PLACE CONDEMNED HE STOOD Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement J.I. Packer & Mark Dever Combining three classic articles by J. I. Packer with a recent article by Mark Dever and a foreword by the four principals of Together for the Gospel, this compact yet penetrating anthology takes an unwavering, classically biblical stance on the increasingly controversial doctrine of substitutionary atonement. In My Place Condemned He Stood combines three classic articles by Packer: "The Heart of the Gospel"; his Tyndale Biblical Theology Lecture, "What Did the Cross Achieve"; and his introductory essay to John Owen's The Death of Death in the Death of Christ; with Dever's recent article, "Nothing but the Blood." It also features a foreword by the four principals of Together for the Gospel: Dever, Ligon Duncan, C. J. Mahaney, and Al Mohler. Thoughtful readers looking for a compact classic on this increasingly controversial doctrine need look no farther than this penetrating volume. "Here is vintage J. I. Packer accompanied by some younger friends. The magisterial but too-little-known essay 'What Did the Cross Achieve?' is itself worth the price of the whole book. And there is much more besides. Here, then, are gospel riches, and In My Place Condemned He Stood marks the spot where the buried treasure lies. Start digging!" - Sinclair B. Ferguson SGCB Price: $11.95 (list price $17.00) |
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 click for details | | WHITER THAN SNOW Meditations on Sin and Mercy from Psalm 51 Paul David Tripp "Whiter than Snow is music for the sinner's soul. In fifty-wo personal, creative, and sometimes poetic devotionals, Paul Tripp responds to Psalm 51 the way a jazz musician improvises on a familiar tune. In making this sweet music, Dr. Tripp makes King David's confession our own, helping us get honest about our sin and opening our hearts to the mercy of Jesus." - Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church "In Whiter than Snow, Paul Tripp brings an artist's eye to Psalm 51, enabling the rest of us to see the vibrant colors and deeper hues that were there all along. Like a good museum guide, Tripp reveals to us aspects of King David's greatest poem that we may never have noticed before. These brief meditations will push you to 'get real' with your sin, but more importantly they will cause you to soar anew on the wings of God's amazing grace and mercy. If like me you've felt yourself in danger of becoming numb to sin and grace, Whiter than Snow is like a revival between two paper covers. I'm not a big fan of devotionals, but this is one I will not only recommend but will purchase to give to my friends." - Mark Traphagen, Westminster Bookstore Staff, July 2008 "Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy is convicting and encouraging, cutting and healing. Paul Tripp delves into the misery of sin and the goodness of grace with insight and inspiration. This book wonderfully blessed me, and I pray for its widest possible reading." -Daniel L. Akin, President; Professor of Preaching and Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Special BOOK OF THE MONTH Discount Price SGCB Price: $8.95 (list price $13.00)NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP Order with A PASTOR'S COUNSEL for Deeper Discount SGCB Price: $15.95 (list price $25.00) |
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 | | What Is a Healthy Church Member? Thabiti M. Anyabwile Biblically and practically instructs church members in ways they can labor for the health of their church. What Is a Healthy Church Member? takes its cue from Mark DeverÆs book What Is a Healthy Church?, which offered one definition of what a healthy church looks like biblically and historically. In this new work, pastor Thabiti Anyabwile attempts to answer the natural next question: What does a healthy church member look like in the light of Scripture? God intends for us to play an active and vital part in the body of Christ, the local church. He wants us to experience the local church as a home more profoundly wonderful and meaningful than any other place on earth. He intends for his churches to be healthy places and for the members of those churches to be healthy as well. This book explains how membership in the local church can produce spiritual growth in its members and how each member can contribute to the growth and health of the whole. "In an era when Christians seem confused about what kind of community the church ought to be, hereÆs a helpful handbook outlining the churchÆs true biblical priorities, especially as they apply to individual church members." - John MacArthur, President, Grace to You "Given the state of so many of our churches today, this book arrives not a moment too soon." - R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "This book provides an excellent and much-needed focus on the individual church member." - R. C. Sproul, Chairman and President, Ligonier Ministries; Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, Saint Andrews Chapel, Sanford, Florida Over 30% Off SGCB Price: $8.95 (list price $13.00)Order with WHAT IS A HEALTHY CHURCH? For Deeper Discount SGCB Price: $15.00 (list price $24.00) |
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 | | AFFIRMING THE APOSTLE'S CREED J.I. Packer Part of the PACKER trilogy. The Apostles' Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase "I believe," making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles' Creed, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, noted Bible scholar and author J. I. Packer explains the meaning and implications of each phrase of this great creed. Each concise chapter serves as an invitation to dive further into the creed, and as a result, into the essentials of the Christian faith, by concluding with discussion questions and Bible passages for further study. SGCB Price: $7.25 (list price $10.00)Order the TRILOGY along with The Lord's Prayer & Ten Commandments SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $30.00) |
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 | | ATHEISM REMIX A Christian Confronts the New Atheism R. Albert Mohler, Jr. A leading Christian intellectual explores the newest strain of atheism, its foremost thinkers, the cultural conditions that have bred it, and how Christians should respond. Something has changed in American culture. What for years was a little-regarded belief system - atheism - as now gained a large, and increasing, national hearing through the writings of 'new atheists' such as Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, and Hitchens. Wanting to both inform and equip serious-minded Christians regarding this cultural shift, R. Albert Mohler Jr. explores the environment that has bred the 'new atheism' while also introducing readers to the movementÆs four leading thinkers and the contours of their arguments. Mohler, deemed 'the reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the US' by Time magazine, then uses this foundation to pinpoint eight major distinctives that make the new atheism new, and to discuss the future of Christianity in relationship to it. At school and in the community, Christians are sure to encounter people who have been shaped by this strain of atheism. Here is keen insight that any believer can use to understand and challenge the new atheists. "Thoughtful and insightful, this readable work illuminates for scholars, pastors, and students alike the key issues that must be addressed in order to engage the thinking of Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens, and others. I applaud Albert Mohler for his clarity and conviction in helping us understand that biblical theism is the only true alternative to the New Atheism. I gladly recommend this book!" - David S. Dockery, President, Union University "Instead of becoming just one more voice in the rising debate between Christians and the New Atheists, Dr. Mohler has chosen to provide us with masterful coverage of the dominant writers on both sides. I know of no other introduction to this crucial debate that is as comprehensive and clear in such brief compass. Mohler tells us whatÆs going on, shows us how much depends on the outcome of this titanic cultural shift, and provides guidance to the resources Christians need to challenge the New Atheism root and branch." - D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "The New Atheism needs a clear-headed, straightforward analysis. Atheism Remix does this, and does it well. Al Mohler is clear and concise in his critique, and the readability of this book makes it accessible to a wide audience. This is a fine introduction and overview of the self-proclaimed 'Four Horsemen' of atheism. They are examined and exposed for the vacuous arguments they offer." - Daniel Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $16.00) |
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 | | FAITHFULNESS AND HOLINESS The Witness of J.C. Ryle J.I. Packer As heir to a fortune, J. C. Ryle had a hopeful future until the day his father declared bankruptcy. In a single moment, he was stripped of everything. And yet, had this not happened, Ryle would probably not have become one of the most influential evangelical leaders of the 19th century. Along with J.I. Packer's own reflections on the life of this clergyman is a reprint of Ryle's classic, Holiness - all here in one volume to encourage Christians that, just as what could have broken Ryle became the very instrument that led him towards holiness, so too does God use our trials to lead us in our journey toward holiness. HARDCOVER VOLUME SGCB Price: $12.50 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | HOPE: The Best of Things Joni Eareckson Tada One thing has saved her: the heaven-sent hope found only in Christ. If hope is scarce in your life, this special booklet will draw you - toward a fresh perspective on suffering, true scriptural encouragement, and this beloved author's hard-won insights about the goodness of God. In her life's journey Joni has learned to meet suffering on GodÆs terms. She has learned that joy is for real. And most of all, she has learned that hope is the best of things when we give it a chance. This book powerfully communicates all these truths from someone who has lived them, so that you can live them too, no matter what youÆre going through. JONI EARECKSON TADA is founder and CEO of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center, which ministers to thousands of disabled people and their families through programs of practical encouragement and spiritual help. She is also an artist and the author of numerous best-selling books such as Joni; Heaven: Your Real Home; and When God Weeps. This is her twelfth book with Crossway. SGCB Price: $2.95 (list price $4.00) |
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 | | THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD John Piper and Justin Taylor, Editors Six of today's leading pastor-theologians - John Piper, Voddie Baucham, D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, and David Wells - have joined together to offer Christians a practical, biblical vision of Christ's supremacy, so they will be better prepared to present the undeniable truth to a searching society. After grounding readers in the important truths of Christ's deity and the gospel, 'The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World' strives to help believers understand how to share these truths in a postmodern society. As readers begin to apply the lessons from this book, they will gain a practical, biblical vision of ministry for the twenty-first century. TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by David Wells TRUTH AND THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by Voddie Bauchman JOY AND THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by John Piper LOVE AND THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by D.A. Carson THE GOSPEL THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by Tim Keller THE CHURCH THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST IN A POSTMODERN WORLD by Mark Driscoll SGCB Price: $10.50 (list price $15.00) |
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| | WHEN I DON'T DESIRE GOD How to Fight for Joy For over twenty-five years John Piper has trumpeted the truth that 'God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.' He calls it Christian Hedonism. The problem is that many people, after being persuaded, find that this truth is both liberating and devastating. It's liberating because it endorses our inborn desire for joy. And it's devastating because it reveals that we don't desire God the way we should. What do you do when you discover the good news that God wants you to be content in him, but then find that you aren't? If joy in God were merely the icing on the cake of Christian commitment, this book would be insignificant. But Piper argues that joy is so much more. Our being satisfied in God is necessary to show God's worthiness and to sustain sacrifices of love. Jesus endured the cross for the joy that was set before him. He tasted it. It sustained him through the deepest suffering. His Father was glorified. His people were saved. That is what joy in God does. The absolutely urgent question becomes: 'What can I do if I don't have it?' With a pastor's heart and with radical passion for the glory of Christ, John Piper helps you answer that question. SGCB Price: $9.95 (list price $14.00) |
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 | | THE GREAT EXCHANGE: My Sin for His Righteousness Jerry Bridges & Bob Bevington, Foreword by Sinclair Ferguson Believers often take for granted the great act of salvation provided to us by the work of Jesus Christ. Beginning with the Old Testament sacrifices and the prophecies that foreshadowed Christ, authors Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington guide believers through the biblical overview of Christ's atonement. The Great Exchange helps believers see how the Old Testament practices tie in with the New Testament discussion of ChristÆs great work of salvation. As believers work through these principles, they will begin to recognize that even though we deserve condemnation and punishment from a holy God, he has given us the opportunity to experience his great riches through his Son, Jesus Christ. The clear gospel message presented throughout the entire book offers a great appreciation of Christ for believers and an opportunity for salvation for unbelievers. "As Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington have shown, the cross brings a timely and unparalleled message of costly love and forgiveness. Their work is a thorough examination of this rich truth in the Scriptures, and you will be richer for their biblical insights." - Ravi Zacharias, author and speaker "The next time I am asked for my top-ten reading list, this will be included! Clear and comprehensive, it leaves the reader in no doubt that this 'great exchange' is not only the heart of biblical theology but also the pivotal event of human history."- Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio SGCB Price: $11.50 (list price $16.00) |
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 | | THE FUTURE OF JUSTIFICATION: A Response to N.T. Wright John Piper N. T. Wright, a world-renowned New Testament scholar and bishop of Durham in the Church of England, has spent years studying the apostle Paul's writings and has offered a 'fresh perspective' on Paul's theology. Among his conclusions are that 'the discussions of justification in much of the history of the church' certainly since Augustine 'got off on the wrong foot, at least in terms of understanding Paul' and they have stayed there ever since. Wright's confidence that the church has gotten it wrong for 1,500 years, given his enormous influence, has set off warning bells for Christian leaders such as John Piper, a pastor and New Testament scholar. If Wright's framework for interpreting the New Testament text and his understanding of justification find a home in the church, not only could the doctrine of justification be distorted for generations to come, but the New Testament writers' original intent could be silenced. So Piper is sounding a crucial warning in this book, reminding all Christians to exercise great caution regarding 'fresh' interpretations of the Bible and to hold fast to the biblical view of justification. "John Piper's challenging yet courteous book takes issue with Tom Wright regarding Paul's teaching on justification. This serious critique deserves to be read by all who want to understand more fully God's righteousness in Christ and his justifying the ungodly." - Peter T. O'Brien, Senior Research Fellow, Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia "The so-called 'New Perspective on Paul' has stirred up enormous controversy. The issues are not secondary, and, pastor that he is, John Piper will not allow believers to put their trust in anyone or anything other than the crucified and resurrected Savior." - D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "In this captivating book John Piper defends the truth that justification is the heart of the gospel. Wright's views are presented with scrupulous fairness. I found this book to be not only doctrinally faithful but also spiritually strengthening." - Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | PIERCED FOR OUR TRANGESSIONS: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, Andrew Sach, John Piper (Foreword) The belief that Jesus died for us, suffering the wrath of his own Father in our place, has been the wellspring of hope for countless Christians through the ages. However, with an increasing number of theologians, church leaders, and even popular Christian books and magazines questioning this doctrine, which naysayers have described as a form of 'cosmic child abuse,' a fresh articulation and affirmation of penal substitution is needed. And Jeffery, Ovey, and Sach have responded here with clear exposition and analysis. They make the case not only that the doctrine is clearly taught in Scripture, but that it has an impeccable pedigree and a central place in Christian theology, and that its neglect has serious consequences. The authors also systematically analyze over twenty specific objections that have been brought against penal substitution and charitably but firmly offer a defining declaration of the doctrine of the cross for any concerned reader. "This book is important not only because it deals so competently with what lies at the heart of Christ's cross work, but because it responds effectively to a new generation of people who are not listening very carefully to what either Scripture or history says." - D. A. Carson, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "One of the most comprehensive treatments available of the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. The writing is clear and understandable to non-specialists, but its authors fully understand the technical issues, so that the book makes a real contribution to the academic discussion as well." - John M. Frame, Reformed Theological Seminary Special Discount Price Until March 1st SGCB Price: $16.95 (list price $25.00) |
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 | | GROWING IN CHRIST J.I. Packer Growing in Christ explains just that; how to grow in Christ. As this book shows, we mature spiritually by carefully learning and thoughtfully living the essentials of the Christian faith that are too often taken for granted or overlooked in our daily lives. These essentials, so beautifully summarized in the Apostle's Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, provide the heart of the book, which Dr. Packer explores and applies to daily life in a clear and refreshing way. Study questions and Bible passages follow each chapter for further individual or group study. Speaking to Christians of all backgrounds and denominations, the newly converted as well as the lifelong believer, Dr. Packer reminds us that Christianity is not instinctive. Ours is a faith that must be learned, and we must never stop striving to mature. "Packer is lucid, often illustrates well, and is orderly. A good brief discussion appears on what would be true for Christianity if Jesus had not risen. Packer also has good reasons Christians can validly believe that Jesus did rise. A number of other fine discussions are helpful, such as what heaven means, Christ's public future coming, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, bodily resurrection, everlasting life, baptism, baptism in the Spirit." - James E. Rosscup, The Master's Seminary Journal "Maturity in the spiritual life, like its counterparts in the social and emotional realms, requires conscious effort. Renowned author J. I. Packer gives the benefit of his extended experiences in achieving growth in Christ. Don't expect a book of doctrines that only theologians can understand. Packer clothes doctrine with practical everyday living applications." - Glen H. Jones, Pulpit Helps "Packer does an exceptionally fine job of providing simple analyses of profound material. His insights invite further reflection, development, and discussion. The book is worth owning. Anyone who wishes to preach about, discuss, or simply reflect on the 'three great formulae' of the Christian faith and their incorporation into the historic catechisms would be enriched by PackerÆs Growing in Christ." - Wilbert M. Van Dyk, Calvin Theological Journal 35% Discount SGCB Price: $11.50 (list price $17.00) |
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 | | HEBREWS: A Classic Commentary John Owen, with Alister McGrath & J.I. Packer The Crossway Classic Commentaries Original works by godly writers, tailored for the understanding of today's reader For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God who were highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentary Series, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual Bible books for today's believers. The author of Hebrews wanted his audience to know and understand one truth: Christ is superior, and therefore, so is Christianity. He demonstrates this by comparing the imperfect old covenant with the perfect new covenant. The person of Christ is better than prophets and angels, His priesthood is greater than that of Melchizedek and the line of Aaron, and His power within the believer's life is incomparable. Between these contrasts he exhorts the readers to persevere in their faith, be obedient, grow in their understanding, and not miss the grace of God. The lessons and admonitions of Hebrews have intensely practical application for all readers--then and now. John Owens' unveiling of this text will give pastors and students of the Bible a thorough handle on its key passages. The message of Hebrews proves that Jesus Christ is still the Savior the world needs today. Contemporary believers will be inspired by it as they seek to uphold and defend Christ's supremacy in a pluralistic world. SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | OVERCOMING SIN AND TEMPTATION John Owen, Foreword by John Piper The writings of John Owen are a challenge to any reader, to say the least. His intricacy and complexity are intimidating and his language is downright befuddling at times. However, the depth of thought and the immense value of Owen's works cannot be quantified. His three classic works on sin and temptation are profoundly helpful to any believer who seeks to become more like Jesus Christ. In this volume, the editors have made updates to the language, translated the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew and footnoted difficult or unknown phrases, all without sacrificing any of the wonderful content of Owen's work. It is a uniquely accessible edition of John Owen's previously daunting work. "The editors of this volume have worked hard to make Owen's unrivalled insight into the Christian's inner war with sin accessible to all, and the result is truly a godsend." - J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College "To read Owen is to mine spiritual gold. Unfortunately, as in mining, reading Owen is hard work. Now, Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor have made Owen's work accessible to modern readers while still retaining his unique writing style." - Jerry Bridges, Navigators Community Ministries Group "With brilliant editorial efforts and insightful introductions by Kapic and Taylor, John Owen's magnificent treatises on sin and sanctification have been made available for a new generation." - David S. Dockery, President, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee "Sin is tenacious, but by God's grace we can hate it and hunt it. John Owen provides the master guide for the sin-hunter. Kapic and Taylor bring together three of Owen's classics, clarifying them in simple ways; but all the substance, the careful, hounding arguments are still there." - Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. "John Owen understood how the gospel makes us well. Three cheers for Kapic and Taylor for introducing a new generation to Owen's peerless works." - Sinclair B. Ferguson, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C. "John Owen is a spiritual surgeon with the rare skill to cut away the cancer of sin and bring gospel healing to the sinner's soul. Apart from the Bible, I have found his writings to be the best books ever written to help me stop sinning the same old sins." - Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia SGCB Price: $16.50 (list price $22.00) |
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 | | COMMUNION WITH THE TRIUNE GOD John Owen Does it make a difference that the God Christians claim to worship has revealed himself as triune; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Does this fundamental truth of biblical authority have an effect on a believer's personal fellowship with God? Puritan theologian John Owen recognized the great need for every believer to understand the triune God. Communion with the Triune God revisits the truth presented by John Owen and challenges all believers to truly recognize and appreciate the ministry that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have in their lives. This work of John Owen encourages Christians to enjoy true communion with each person of the triune God. "Here is a modern reader's edition of a classic Puritan work by a classic Puritan author. It is a powerful Trinitarian profiling from Scripture of the truth that fellowship with God is and must ever be the inside story of the real Christian's life. John Owen is a profound teacher on all aspects of spiritual life, and it is a joy to welcome this reappearance of one of his finest achievements." - J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College "Among English-speaking theologians and pastors, John Owen and Jonathan Edwards run neck and neck for the first place in profound, faithful, fruitful displays of the glory of God in the salvation of sinners. Not only that, they are both running for first among the ranks of those who show practically how that glory is experienced here and now. Owen may have the edge here. And Communion with the Triune God is his most extraordinary effort. No one else has laid open the paths of personal fellowship with the three persons of the Trinity the way Owen does. What an honor it would be to God if more of his children knew how to enjoy him the way Owen does." - John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis "For those who want to deepen their understanding of God's greatness and how we walk with him, this book will repay, many times over, the effort its reading requires." - David F. Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary SGCB Price: $16.50 (list price $22.00) |
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 | | LIFE IN CHRIST: Studies in First John Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Previously released in five volumes, this comprehensive study and application of the Apostle John's dynamic first epistle is now gathered together in one book. The Apostle John's first epistle has brought conviction, understanding and confidence to followers of Christ for the past 20 centuries. This dynamic book of the Bible covers the practical issues that affect our everyday lives--salvation, a godly defense against loving the world, prayer, discerning false spirits, and so much more. Christians seeking both an in-depth study of this important epistle and a careful application of the Scriptures will be drawn to this complete work. Noted Bible expositor Martyn Lloyd-Jones eloquently discusses 1 John a chapter at a time and gives the straight truth about salvation, freedom from sin and developing a deeper relationship with God. It is a strategic work for all who are seeking to live out their beliefs and faithfully follow their Savior. 736 Page Paperback Volume SGCB Price: $17.95 (list price $25.00) |
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 | | TOTAL TRUTH: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity Study Guide Edition Nancy Pearcey Does God belong in the public arena, or is religion solely a private matter? Nancy Pearcey makes a passionate case that Christianity is not just religious truth, but truth about all reality. It is total truth. This is an updated study guide edition that includes significant new content, with fresh stories, examples, and illustrations to help readers apply the book's themes. A great resource for churches, schools, and study groups. Is God a public figure? Does Christianity have a legitimate role to play in the public realm of politics, business, law, and education? Or are secularists right? When they relegate religion to the strictly private realm of faith and feelings? In Total Truth, Nancy Pearcey offers a razor-sharp analysis of the split between public and private, fact and feelings. She reveals the strategies of secularist gatekeepers who use this division to banish biblical principles from the cultural mainstream, stripping Christianity of its power to challenge and redeem the whole of culture. How can we overcome this divide? Unify our fragmented lives? Recover authentic spirituality? With compelling examples from the struggles of real people, Pearcey shows how to liberate Christianity from its cultural captivity. She walks readers through practical, hands-on steps for developing a full-orbed Christian worldview. Finally, she makes a passionate case that Christianity is not just religious truth but truth about total reality. It is total truth. This new Study Guide Edition of Total Truth is filled with fresh stories, examples, and illustrations. Based on questions and comments raised by readers of the book, it is ideal for individual or group study. Total Truth received an Award of Merit in Christianity TodayÆs 2005 book awards and won the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award in the Christianity and Society category. What Others Are Saying about Total Truth: "COMPELLING! EXCEPTIONAL! the rare long book that leaves one wanting to read more." - Publishers Weekly "A book of UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE by an author of UNUSUAL ABILITY." - Phillip Johnson, from the Foreword "SPLENDID, COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONAL MAGNUM OPUS!. Every page is loaded with trenchant insights." - Ralph Winter, U.S. Center for World Mission "UNIQUE COMBINATION of apologetics, worldview analysis, social commentary, and instruction manual. Pearcey's knowledge, insight, and faith place her among the TOP HANDFUL OF RELEVANT CHRISTIAN THINKERS of our time." - David Limbaugh, Columnist, Author, Persecution "AMAZING in the depth of its worldview analysis! SUPERBLY CRAFTED! BEST WORK of cultural analysis from a Christian standpoint available today." - James Sire, Author, The Universe Next Door "BOLD MANIFESTO! May well be one of the most important Christian books of our times".- Al Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "ALL WILL PROFIT MIGHTILY from what is written here. Pearcey takes us into truer and worthier witness in our increasingly secularized world." - J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College Over 43% Discount While They Last on Study Guide Edition SGCB Price: $13.95 (list price $25.00) |
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 | | GOD'S GREATER GLORY: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith Bruce Ware Though in all things God's Word is the final authority, our Christian tradition, as inherited from centuries of careful reflection and endeavoring to be true to the teaching of Scripture, can greatly enlighten us. Nowhere is this blend of respectful listening to the wisdom of the past and faithfulness to the Bible more necessary than in our contemporary reformulations of the doctrine of God's person. Bruce Ware believes that while tradition's emphasis on God's metaphysical perfection and His supremacy over the world is correct, we must refine our understanding of the way in which He relates to us. While retaining the deepest concerns of the historic tradition, Ware offers a more rational view of God's dealings with His children--a view that is reflected in Scripture's own testimony of Him. Ware then applies this concept of real divine exaltation and real divine-human relationship to the areas of our prayer life, confidence in God and His guidance of us. 42% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $10.45 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | GOD'S LESSER GLORY: The Diminished God of Open Theism Bruce Ware Christians throughout history have been strengthened by their confidence that God knows everything about the future. But consider this: What if it simply is not true? What if God can only rely on His best guess about tomorrow--just as you and I do? Would it not affect your trust in Him, your confidence in facing the future, your worship, and your motivation to leave everything in His hands? And yet this is the consequence that has to be faced if you trust what a number of leading voices in evangelicalism are proposing under the doctrine of open theism. In its redefinition of the nature of divine providence, open theism adjusts the entire picture of God's sovereignty and involvement in our lives. Bruce Ware carefully summarizes and critiques this dangerous doctrine from a thoroughly biblical perspective, providing an excellent treatment of both the classical and openness views. He explores their implications and faithfully pinpoints the subtle ways that open theism undermines our trust in God and lessens His glory in our lives. "Open theism offers a God who, like us, does not know the future. Its sponsors see this humanizing of God as logical and devotional gain. Bruce Ware sees it as a way of misreading Scripture and impoverishing the life of faith, and he makes a compelling case for his view. I heartily commend this thorough and insightful book." --J.I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College "Open theism, which denies that God can foreknow free human choices, dishonors God, distorts Scripture, damages faith, and would, it left unchecked, destroy churches and lives. Its errors are not peripheral but central. Therefore, I thank God for Bruce Ware's loving, informed, penetrating, devastating critique of this profoundly injurious teaching. I pray that God would use this book to sharpen the discernment of leaders and prepare the people of God to recognize toxic teaching when they taste it. O how precious is the truth of God's all-knowing, all-wise, all-powerful care over our fragile lives. For your name's sake, O Lord, and for the good of the suffering church who rest in your all-knowing providence, prosper the message of this beautiful book and shorten the ruinous life of open theism." --John Piper, Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis "Evangelical theology faces a crisis of unprecedented magnitude. The denial and redefinition of God's perfections will lead evangelical theology into disintegration and doctrinal catastrophe. The very identity and reality of the God of the Bible is at stake. The real question comes down to this--does God really know all things, past, present, and future? Or, is God often surprised like all the rest of us? The Bible reveals that God is all-knowing and all-powerful. Bruce Ware sets out the issues carefully in God's Lesser Glory. This book is a much-needed antidote to contemporary confusion, and it is a powerful testimony to the truth of God set forth in Scripture. I can only hope that Christians will read it and rejoice in the knowledge of the true and living God." --R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 42% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $10.45 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance Bruce Ware God cares that we know who he is, and he longs for us to understand him better. Through his Word he revealed his triune nature, though many avoid in-depth study of this doctrine because it is so deep and mysterious. But God's revelation of himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit affects how he relates to us, how he made us, and who he is eternally. The doctrine of the Trinity is essential to our understanding of him and of our faith. The focus of this study is to examine the ways in which the three Persons of the Trinity relate to one another, how they relate to us, and what difference this makes to our lives. To understand just how God is both One and Three is to delve into some of Scripture's most glorious truths and to experience the joy of beholding the wonder of our triune God. This is a practical study for you and your home, church, and ministry. "Thanks to the clear thinking and biblically solid perspective of my friend, Bruce Ware, we are now blessed with this stimulating and edifying description of our God who is worthy of wonder and awe. Here is a theology that will launch your heart in worship - as all good theology should!" - Joseph M. Stowell, President, Moody Bible Institute "Many automatically equate theology with complexity and even irrelevancy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dr. Ware has the rare gift of making the profound accessible; he understands why theology matters and that it is the basis for true doxology." - Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Author, Host of Revive Our Hearts radio program 42% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $10.45 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | THEIR GOD IS TOO SMALL: Open Theism and the Undermining of Confidence in God Bruce Ware Can you trust a 'God' who can't know the future? A new theology is trickling down from the lofty halls of academia to the pews of evangelical churches. Called open theism, this novel view of God denies that he fully knows the future and insists that he takes risks by giving humans wide-ranging freedom. This view has disastrous consequences for the everyday faith of ordinary Christians, consequences you can't afford to ignore. Their God Is Too Small explains some of the beliefs of open theism and shows their practical implications. Using biblical truth and personal anecdotes, Bruce Ware demonstrates how open theism undermines trust in God for everyday life, particularly in the midst of suffering. This is no dry academic discourse; if you care about God's glory and your confidence in him, then this book is for you because it concerns the everyday issues of faith. "With unassailable logic, compelling exposition, and captivating real-life implications, Ware convincingly demonstrates the theological barrenness of open theism by exposing its major biblical deficiencies." --John F. MacArthur, Jr., Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California "Open theism supports its reducing of GodÆs sovereignty by denying his full knowledge of the future. If any doubt remains as to whether this falls short of the Bible's teaching and waters down Christian faith and hope, Bruce Ware's pastoral reasoning will surely dispel it." --J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College "Confusion about God inevitably leads to confusion about life. Thankfully, Bruce Ware keeps our heads and hearts on track toward an accurate knowledge of God against the backdrop of prevalent distortions." --Joseph M. Stowell, President, Moody Bible Institute 42% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $8.45 (list price $15.00) |
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 | | BEYOND THE BOUNDS: Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity John Piper, editor; Justin Tayler, editor Open theism--denying God's knowledge of the future--is an attempt to change the way Christians think about God and is a growing challenge to orthodox belief. In this book, twelve pastors and teachers explain why the God of open theism is not the God of biblical Christianity. They probe the biblical, historical, and philosophical context, language, and interpretation of the debate, giving readers an understanding of what is at stake when exhaustive divine foreknowledge is denied. This understanding of God's foreknowledge has united the church for twenty centuries. But advocates of "open theism" are presenting a different vision of God and a different view of the future. The rise of open theism within evangelicalism has raised a host of questions. Was classical theism decisively tainted by Greek philosophy? How should we understand passages that tell us that God repents? Are essentials of biblical Christianity--like the inerrancy of Scripture, the trustworthiness of God, and the Gospel of Christ--at stake in this debate? Where, when, and why should we draw new boundaries--and is open theism beyond them? Beyond the Bounds brings together a respected team of scholars to examine the latest literature, address these questions, and give guidance to the church in this time of controversy. Contributors include: John Piper Wayne Grudem Michael S. Horton Bruce A. Ware Mark R. Talbot A. B. Caneday Stephen J. Wellum Justin Taylor Paul Kjoss Helseth Chad Brand William C. Davis Russell Fuller "We have prepared this book to address the issue of boundaries and, we pray, bring some remedy to the present and impending pain of embracing open theism as a legitimate Christian vision of God - As a pastor, who longs to be biblical and God-centered and Christ-exalting and eternally helpful to my people, I see open theism as theologically ruinous, dishonoring to God, belittling to Christ, and pastorally hurtful. My prayer is that Christian leaders will come to see it this way, and thus love the church by counting open theism beyond the bounds of orthodox Christian teaching." --From the Foreword by John Piper "The downsized deity of open theism is a poor substitute for the real God of historic Christianity - as taught by Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox theologians through the centuries. This book offers an important analysis and critique of this sub-Christian view of God. Well researched and fairly presented." --Dr. Timothy George 42% Discount While They Last SGCB Price: $10.45 (list price $18.00) |
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 | | PREACHING THE CROSS Together for the Gospel Mark Dever, J. Ligon Duncan, Albert Mohler, Jr., C. J. Mahaney, John MacArthur, John Piper, R. C. Sproul Proclaiming the gospel is without a doubt the most important task of pastoral ministry, yet often other, seemingly more urgent activities obscure it. From time to time all pastors and preachers need to be reminded of the primacy of the gospel. Preaching the Cross does just this. It is a call to expository, gospel-centered preaching as the center of pastoral ministry. This volume showcases an unprecedented combination of pastors representing a variety of evangelical traditions. Though they differ on some secondary points of church practice, they all enthusiastically celebrate the centrality of the cross of Christ - keeping the main thing the main thing. That message every reader can take away from this book and adopt in his pastoral ministry. Authors Mark Dever, J. Ligon Ducan III, R. Albert Mohler Jr., and C. J. Mahaney are joined by colleagues John MacArthur, John Piper, and R. C. Sproul in calling pastors to pursue gospel-saturated, preaching-centered ministries. "This is a book about what matters in the church, not about what is trendy, weighty, or popular. Preaching the Cross is about what endures, not what is momentarily successful. It is about what God intends for the church - that we preach his Word with its center in the person and work of Christ - and it is about what the church needs most to hear. These essays are written with wisdom, winsomeness, practicality, and biblical fidelity." - David F. Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary "This book on preaching the cross is written by the best of men who know the grace of the crucified Christ and serve in the power of his resurrection. It is a call for other ministers of the gospel to faithfully proclaim the message of the cross and the empty tomb. It is also an invitation to share in the fellowship of godly pastors who stand together for Jesus in a world that needs the gospel." - Philip G. Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church SGCB Price: $13.50 (list price $20.00) |
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 | | AMAZING GRACE IN THE LIFE OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE John Piper "John Piper's succinct and superbly perceptive study of William Wilberforce deserves to become an acclaimed bestseller. It not only tells the story of a great man's life - it also tells us how to understand the ultimate source of his greatness and happiness. Moreover, that understanding goes far deeper than the abolitionist achievements for which Wilberforce is honored, astounding though they were. William Wilberforce's secret, as revealed in this book, was that he made the journey from self-centeredness, achievement-centeredness, and political-centeredness to God-centeredness. And he made it with Christlike joy." - Jonathan Aitken 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-ce |