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The Bible is made up of 66 books that tell the magnificent story of
God’s redemptive work in Christ. In this new audio CD of
the full Bible, that story comes alive in a fresh way through the
voice of author and pastor Ray Ortlund.
Your battle against porn isn’t about porn. It’s about hope.
Pornography may seem inescapable, but God can free us from its destructive power. The gospel replaces the dehumanizing lies of pornography with this surprising truth: God created us as royalty. How then can we reclaim our God-given identity to take a stand against―and ultimately starve―the predatory porn industry?
In The Death of Porn, Ray Ortlund writes six personal letters, as from a father to his son. Ideal for individuals and small groups, it will give hope to men who have been misled by porn into devaluing themselves and others. Through Scripture and personal stories, Ortlund assures readers that God loves them the most tenderly in their moments of deepest shame.
The Death of Porn inspires men to come together in new ways to fight the injustice of porn and build a world of nobility for every man and woman―for the sake of future generations.
From the beginning of his ministry, Jesus called and equipped
individuals who would serve his community of followers. These
"shepherds" are called to preach, pray, and care for the needs of
God's people. But what does it mean to be a pastor? And what is the
nature of this ministry, according to the Bible? In Gospel-Driven
Ministry, Jared Wilson begins by looking at the qualifications for
the pastorate, addressing the notion of a call to ministry and how
an individual--and a church community--can best identify the marks
of maturity and affirm a call. In each chapter, Wilson looks at one
of the core practices of pastoral ministry, including:Â
Preaching Sermons Developing a Vibrant Prayer Life Caring and
Counseling Pastoring Married and Single Gospel-Centered Leadership
Fighting Sin and Spiritual Warfare Resolving Conflict Passing on
the Ministry to Others In addition, Wilson provides practical
resources including theological insights on baptism and the Lord's
Supper, guidance for wedding and funeral sermons, outlines for
leading elder and deacon meetings, tips for interviewing new
pastors, questions to ask at ordination, and advice on knowing when
and how to leave a pastor role. This is a comprehensive, practical
guide to pastoral ministry that prepares new pastors and equips
those currently serving for long-term, healthy ministry.
In this practical guide, seasoned pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam
Allberry help weary leaders renew their love for ministry by
equipping them to build a gospel-centered culture into every aspect
of their churches.
This companion study guide to Ray Ortlund’s The Death of Porn
features discussion questions, chapter summaries, Scripture
passages, and prayers to help men redefine their futures with new
dignity and confident purpose.
In these classic sermons, renowned theologian and philosopher
Francis A. Schaeffer teaches believers how to rely on the Holy
Spirit-not personal effort or status-in matters of service and
leadership.
Most pastors know when they enter the ministry that they will spend
time helping others through times of suffering. What they usually
do not realize, though, is that they too will suffer. Caught off
guard, many of them end up deeply hurt and quit the ministry,
deciding that perhaps they misunderstood God's call on their lives
or that they simply do not have what it takes. But church history
is filled with compelling stories of men who were profoundly
afflicted while they carried out their ministry and yet persevered
faithfully until death. Now the editors of The Gospel Coalition
have collected inspiring stories of twelve faithful men who endured
great suffering for the cause of Christ. The stories of the apostle
Paul, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Wang Mindao, and
others show that suffering in the context of ministry is
expected--and it's never wasted. Pastors and ministry leaders, as
well as those who support them, will find in this collection
encouragement to run the race with endurance.
Revival yearnings are widespread in the church today, but Raymond
Ortlund Jr. believes that we still need to give more attention to
the Bible itself in the matter of authentic revival. One reason for
this is that we need the discernment which only the Bible can give,
to enable us to tell the difference between what's valuable and
what's cheap. Otherwise we may squander our heavenly Father's good
gifts. Another reason is that our expectations of God may be too
small, our desires too shallow. The biblical vision of our God is
breathtaking. We need to enlarge and deepen our grasp of what God
can do - and what we must do. Dr Ortlund's ultimate aim is to
persuade us that revival is a valid biblical expectation, and so to
motivate us to pray that God will rend the heavens and come down in
our generation. Above all, he wants us to be encouraged in God: we
need never give up or give in, because he remains committed to the
glory of his own holy name in this world.
God made you for friendship. Friendship is one of the deepest pleasures of life. But in our busy, fast-paced, mobile world, we’ve lost this rich view of friendship and instead settled for shallow acquaintances based on little more than similar tastes or shared interests.
Helping us recapture a vision of true friendship, pastor Drew Hunter explores God’s design for friendship and what it really looks like in practice—giving us practical advice to cultivate the kinds of true friendships that lead to true and life-giving joy.
By laying out a cosmic vision of marriage as the Bible teaches from
Genesis to Revelation, this volume honors and exalts marriage as a
grand display of the gospel, offering hope for our marriages today.
The rise of evangelical feminism challenges traditional Christian
beliefs related to gender roles in society, the home, and the
church. This comprehensive defense of complementarianism
contributes to the debate with systematic argumentation and
exegetical analysis.
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The Deity of Christ (Paperback, Redesign)
Christopher W Morgan, Robert A. Peterson; Contributions by Gerald Bray, Alan W. Gomes, J.Nelson Jennings, …
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This multidisciplinary treatment of the doctrine of Christ's deity
combines evangelical scholarship with substantial and accessible
theological content. Volume 3 in the noted Theology in Community
series.
How does the church portray the beauty of Christ?
The gospel is a theological message. But this message also
creates human beauty--beautiful relationships in our churches,
making the glory of Christ visible in the world today.
In this timely book, Pastor Ray Ortlund makes the case that
gospel doctrine creates a gospel culture. In too many of our
churches, it is the beauty of a gospel culture that is the missing
piece of the puzzle. But when the gospel is allowed to exert its
full power, a church becomes radiant with the glory of Christ.
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