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How could a conservative Christian an ordained minister with a beard, no less be against not only Christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well? Yet that is the stance Peter Leithart takes in this provocative "theological bricolage."Seeking to rethink evangelical notions of culture, church, and state, Leithart offers a series of short essays, aphorisms, and parables that challenge the current dichotomies that govern both Christian and non-Christian thinking about church and state, the secular and the religious. But his argument isn't limited to being merely "against.

Haiku God invites listeners on a journey of further discovering God through the art of haiku poetry. Haiku is a traditional Japanese style of artistic writing. It consists of three lines with a total of seventeen syllables—five in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. This concise format allows for the expression of profound spiritual concepts in a straightforward and accessible manner.

It might surprise you to know most Christians have not discovered, and therefore do not experience the central revelation of the New Testament. The New Testament reveals God did something completely new through the atonement of Jesus Christ, his death, burial, and resurrection on behalf of all people. It was God's intention all receiving Jesus' salvation should enter into a change never before available to mankind. John G Lake expressed it this way: "When it comes down to the real heart of things, you will want a religion that is not man-made…. all the old religions of the world are human...

"Solid Ground" is the second edition of "Sound Doctrine." Mr. Clay has been a Christian for over fifty years, and he has written an accessible book for those who are interested in knowing more about the Christian faith and what Christians believe. In short chapters, Mr. Clay begins with the basics of Christianity and builds on them to address more controversial topics. His aim is two- fold: he wants to help Christians understand their faith and be better able to respond to God, and he wants to provide a book that someone who is not a Christian can use to understand the Christian religion. ...

In a world of flawed heroes, crooked politicians, and people who lie as naturally as they breathe, who can you trust? Who do you trust? You may not be sure if God exists or if Jesus was a real person. You may be confused about a lot of stuff in the Bible. If any of those statements are true for you, you're not alone. But if you're curious to know more about God--who, what, and where He is--this book and its eighteen brief lessons will help you learn for yourself. Plus, you can submit your own questions about God to be answered in subsequent volumes. Theology--the story of God--is the queen ...

This Ragtown Pulpit sermon is about the second Psalm, and its place in the hearts and minds of believers. Specifically, the dilemma concerning Psalm 2 is this: Why don't believers love it more than they do? It literally has everything you'd think a Christian would want in a very short passage. Christ himself is all over and throughout this Old Testament text. It's filled with promises of God's faithfulness and the victory of Christ's kingdom. Nevertheless, you've probably never heard anyone, anywhere, claim it as their favorite. That's just weird. There are reasons for this. This sermon ...

The idea that wealth is a sign of God's blessing, as taught in the prosperity gospel, is not supported by Scripture. Many of God's greatest servants were called to forsake material wealth in order to fully follow Christ. The message of the Gospel is not one of accumulating earthly riches but of denying oneself, taking up the cross, and following Jesus in the fellowship of His sufferings. Jesus Himself warned against the dangers of wealth, and throughout the Bible, God’s people were often required to set aside personal riches to fulfill His will. Jesus made it clear that following Him ...

Con frecuencia escucho la pregunta ¿cuál es la diferencia entre católicos y evangélicos? A través de este libro quisiera ayudarle a lograr dos objetivos principales: En primer lugar, entender que el tema en cuestión es si profesamos o no la fe cristiana, no si somos católicos o evangélicos. Jesucristo es el centro de la adoración cristiana y los principios que Él y Sus discípulos enseñaron, constituyen propiamente el contenido del cristianismo. Es decir, la Biblia, como Palabra de Dios, es la norma divinamente revelada por la cual conocemos a Dios y Sus enseñanzas. Aparte de ...

This book presents the whole Bible in an easy-to-understand style. God is its Author and we must see it from His perspective. God’s ultimate purpose is the complete restoration of all Creation. After Adam’s fall, God has worked systematically towards achieving this purpose. His progress is slow and methodical. Various stages must be completed before He can continue. These stages are shown and explained in a way you can understand them. Most teachers and preachers present the Bible in snapshots. These snapshots are pictures frozen in time.

Believer's Bible Doctrine Handbook provides brief summaries of eighty Christian truths, arranged in ten categories: Scripture, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Man, Sin, Salvation, Sanctification, the Church, and Future Events. Based squarely on the foundation of biblical authority, Believer's Bible Doctrine Handbook offers a Trinitarian theology and a balanced evangelical doctrine of salvation. It adopts credo-baptist, de-facto cessationist, and complementarian positions, in addition to advocating a non-legalistic doctrine of sanctification, elements of congregational, presbyterian, and ...

In such a time as this when many churches in Africa are drifting away from biblical Christianity and adopting doctrines and practices totally foreign to the Christianity practiced by the apostles and the church fathers, it is therefore imperative to urgently engage in apologetics and polemics, so that the church in Africa can preserve and transmit the tradition of truth and biblical Christianity to the coming generations of Christians in Africa. In Doing Apologetics with an African Mindset, readers will learn the following: 1. How to do Apologetics from the African perspective, 2. The ...

Examining God, the gospel, the Christian life, and more, Cunnington shows how the theme of distinction without separation unlocks doctrine and enables true community.

For you were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Ephesians 5:8) You may know of it as the Golden Menorah, as the Golden Lampstand, or as (it is referred to in the KJV Bible) the Golden Candlestick. But by whatever name you choose to call it, this item of furniture serves as a beautiful representation of how the light of God is made manifest through His various earthly vessels – namely the written Word of God, Jesus Christ (the Word made flesh) and His Body (the Church). But how is this light accomplished? And what all is involved? The ...

I will abundantly bless her provisions: I will satisfy her poor with bread. (Psalms 132:15) This verse speaks in reference to the city of Zion, which represents the people of God as a whole. God wants to abundantly bless His people. Through this detailed study of the Table of Showbread, you will gain an in-depth understanding of what its ministry represents and of what is required, on our part, in order to cause its implications to be made manifest in your life. Also learn how intricately connected this item of furniture is to the New Covenant practice of partaking of Holy Communion. Most ...

LA MEJOR INTRODUCCIÓN A LA HISTORIA Y CONTEXTO DEL PURITANISMO INGLES John Owen (1616-1683), es considerado uno de los mas grandes teólogos del cristianismo, y junto con Juan Calvino, Martin Lutero y Jonathan Edwards, una de las figuras más grandes dentro del cristianismo Evangélico Protestante. Los escritos de Owen han sido la principal influencia en un gran numero de teólogos y pastores a lo largo de la historia como Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, J.C. Ryle, etc., y en tiempos mas recientes en hombres como Martyn Lloyd-Jones, John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, Timothy Keller, etc. Sin ...

The Perfections of God is a study of God’s characteristics including his love, goodness, omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, eternality, wrath, sovereignty, and much more. It can be used as a seven to fifteen-week small-group curriculum depending on how the leader chooses to divide the introduction and the fourteen characteristics. “Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The Bible Teacher’s Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God’s Word.” —Dr. Young–Gil Kim, Founding President of Handong Global University “Helpful to both...

How was the Bible written? Who wrote it? Was writing material available then? Who decided what the Canon included and what it did not include. Has anyone seen the original manuscripts of the Bible? How can we be sure that what we have today is a faithful reproduction? All the above, and many more, questions are answered in this book. It is a book meant for the informed layperson, and is not a technical work.

Let my prayers be set forth before thee as incense ... (Psalms 141:2) What is it about the holy incense and the Golden Altar upon which it was offered that caused the psalmist to make this request? Perhaps there was an awareness of the numerous precepts that are hidden within the Altar's ministry, which is all about effective prayer. But how much do we actually know about it? For example, what are the various types of prayer? Are we praying properly, in a manner pleasing unto God? What qualifies as effective prayer and what does not? What type of mindset should we have? These questions and ...

Have you ever wondered why there are different Christian churches that are called denominations? Are you one of many people out there who were born-again at some point in your life but never knew where you fit in to the Christian community, the body of Christ, the church, your adopted Heavenly Father's family? Have you ever wondered how it's possible that the Bible talks about the "church", one body of Christ Jesus when there seems to be so many? While visiting many different churches that were part of many different Christian denominations I had an on-going question, a prayer really, that ...

What is God like? This book provides the answers. Learn about Gods character, the Trinity, his nature, sovereignty, providence, love, mercy, and much more! Comes complete with study group questions. Great introduction to the doctrine of God.