Crossway jan 2014 (7 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thinning hair, failing eyesight, and arthritic hands reveal an inescapable truth: we're only getting older.But that doesn't mean we should simply sit back and take it easy. In Finishing Our Course with Joy, renowned theologian and author J. I. Packer challenges us to embrace old age as an opportunity for continued learning, careful planning, and heartfelt discipleship. Packer's pastoral words and personal stories encourage us to press on toward the upward call of God with endurance and grace--that we might continue to glorify God in our aging and finish our lives with joy. - From the author of over 40 books, including the best-selling Knowing God--a modern Christian classic - Short and accessible encouragement for seniors, with large font for readability - Challenges worldly wisdom that encourages older Christians to relax, slow down, and amuse themselves in the final years of their lives - Written by an aging churchman overflowing with biblical counsel, pastoral wisdom, and practical experience related to growing older.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 2014 Popular Theology Book of the Year - World Magazine How do you view the world It's a big question. And how you answer is one of the most important things about you.Not sure what you'd say Join James Anderson on an interactive journey of discovery aimed at helping you understand and evaluate the options when it comes to identifying your worldview. Cast in the mold of a classic 'Choose Your Own Adventure' story, What's Your Worldview will guide you toward finding intellectually satisfying answers to life's biggest questions--equipping you to think carefully about not only what you believe but why you believe it and how it impacts the rest of your life. - Named 2014 popular theology book of the year by World Magazine - A new, innovative, and creative approach to apologetics - Written in an interactive, 'choose your own adventure' style designed to engage and guide the reader in answering life's biggest questions - Includes 21 yes-or-no question sections (helping uncover one's worldview), 21 worldview sections (offering a brief summary of each specific worldview), and a section answering questions about the book and offering recommendations for further reading - Worldviews examined include Christianity, Deism, Islam, Judaism, Mysticism, Nihilism, Pantheism, Pluralism, Unitarianism, and more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does it mean to be holy Why should we care And how can we change The hole in our holiness is that we don't care much about holiness. Or, at the very least, we don't understand it.This is a book for those of us who are ready to take holiness seriously, ready to be more like Jesus, ready to live in light of the grace that produces godliness. This is a book about God's power to help us grow in personal holiness and to enjoy the process of transformation. - Winner of the Award of Merit in the 2013 Christianity Today Book Award competition in the category of Spirituality, as well as other honors and recognitions - Written by a successful author, who is also recognized as one of today's most influential evangelical pastors - Connects and explains the concepts of union with Christ and personal holiness on a popular level - Includes study questions for each chapter - Now available in paperback.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - B. B. Warfield is well known as one of America's leading theologians, perhaps second only to Jonathan Edwards. But until now the character of his own Christian experience and his understanding of the Christian life have remained unexplored. Fred Zaspel unpacks these for us here, and what we find is that Warfield's profound theological mind is matched only by his passionate heart for Christ. From Warfield we learn truly what it is to live in light of the gospel.Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How do you love with no love in return How do you love when no one notices or cares Best-selling author Paul Miller tackles these tough questions at the heart of our struggle to love head-on. Drawing from the book of Ruth, A Loving Life offers the help we need to embrace relationship, endure rejection, cultivate community, and reach out to even the most unlovable around us as we discover the power to live a loving life. - From the author of A Praying Life - Answers questions such as: What is love Why do we shy away from it sometimes How do we love others who don't love us well in return - Speaks to the universal longing and search for love, calling readers to a countercultural view of commitment - Corrects distortions of love that often leave us disappointed, discouraged, and dissatisfied, and offers principles for love that lasts - Uses the book of Ruth to deconstruct our modern views of love and replace them with a thoroughly biblical one rooted in the gospel - Explores key themes including love, gospel, community, lament, prayer, femininity, and masculinity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Walk With Jesus During His Last Week on Earth On March 29, AD 33, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem and boldly predicted that he would soon be put to death--executed on a cross, like a common criminal. So began the most important week of the most important person who ever lived.Nearly 2,000 years later, the events that took place during Jesus's last days still reverberate through the ages. Designed as a day-by-day guide to Passion Week, The Final Days of Jesus leads us to reexamine and meditate on the history-making, earth-shaking significance of Jesus's arrest, trial, crucifixion, and empty tomb.Combining a chronological arrangement of the Gospel accounts with insightful commentary, charts, and maps, this book will help you better understand what actually happened all those years ago--and why it matters today.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While each of the Gospels presents Christ with a distinct emphasis, the Gospel of John focuses on his greatness--as the timeless Creator-God of the universe, as the Word made flesh, as the gracious lover of our souls, and as the only way to the Father.Instead of detailing the facts and events of Jesus' earthly life, as the other Gospel writers did, John concentrates on the meaning of his words and the message of his works, clearly presenting him as the long-awaited Messiah with one mission in mind: to do the work of the Father who sent him.Follow along with pastor Kent Hughes in this engaging commentary as he leads you through this magnificent book of the Bible. His careful exposition and wise application will guide you to a richer understanding of not only God's greatness, but of his great goodness to us all.How did Christianity become one of the most important religions in world history Any investigation into this important question must begin with Acts--the biblical book that chronicles the tumultuous days of the early church and the spread of Christianity in the years following Jesus's death and resurrection. In this redesigned volume in the popular Preaching the Word commentary series, Kent Hughes leads pastors and laypeople alike to rediscover the history of the New Testament church, examining key events in the book of Acts such as the bold preaching of Christ's early followers, the dramatic persecution of Christians, and the perilous missionary journeys of the apostle Paul.Part of the Preaching the Word series.…