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paperbackCalling on the Name of the Lord
A Biblical Theology of Prayer
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Gary Millar
Series edited by D. A. CarsonPreaching's 10 New Books Every Preacher Should Read
"At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD" (Genesis 4:26 ESV).
From this first mention of prayer in the Bible, right through to the end, when the church prays "Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20), prayer is intimately linked with the gospel—God's promised and provided solution to the problem ...
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paperbackThe Next Worship Bible Study
IVP Signature Bible Studies
by Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Our destiny, Scripture reveals, is worshiping together as the multiethnic, multilingual, multinational family of God. Our worship here on earth should reflect, point to, and prepare for that ultimate experience.
In these five studies, Sandra Maria Van Opstal dives into biblical perspectives on worship that shaped her groundbreaking book The Next Worship. Focusing ...
Number of Studies: 5
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paperbackMaking Neighborhoods Whole
A Handbook for Christian Community Development
by Wayne Gordon and John M. Perkins
Foreword by Shane ClaiborneAlready with decades of experience speaking prophetically into the charged racial climate of the American south, John Perkins began to see a need for organized thinking and collaborative imagination about how the church engages urban ministry. And so the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) was born, with Wayne Gordon an immediate and enthusiastic participant. Nearly thirty years ...
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paperbackThe Church in Exile
Living in Hope After Christendom
by Lee Beach
Foreword by Walter BrueggemannThe people of God throughout history have been a people of exile and diaspora. Whether under the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks or Romans, the people chosen by God have had to learn how to be a holy people in alien lands and under foreign rule. For much of its history, however, the Christian church lived with the sense of being at home in the world, with considerable influence and power. That ...
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paperbackRevelation
N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides
by N. T. Wright
With Kristie BerglundMany people today regard Revelation as the hardest book in the New Testament. It is full of strange, lurid and sometimes bizarre and violent imagery. As a result, many people who are quite at home in the Gospels, Acts and Paul find themselves tiptoeing around Revelation with a sense that they don't really belong there. But they do! In fact, Revelation offers one of the clearest and sharpest visions ...
Number of Studies: 22
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paperbackCross-Cultural Conflict
Building Relationships for Effective Ministry
by Duane Elmer
Whether at home or abroad, communicating with people of other cultures is difficult. It requires new ways of thinking and interpreting the world. When conflict arises, as it often does, the issues become even more confusing. Without a good understanding of how different cultures handle conflict, our best intentions may only make matters worse.
With a particular focus on Asian and Hispanic ...
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paperbackPicturing the Gospel
Tapping the Power of the Bible's Imagery
by Neil Livingstone
Foreword by Brian McLarenIn our image-based culture, people need to visualize something to understand it. This has never been more true about our communication of the gospel. But sometimes our understanding of the gospel gets stuck in a rut, and all we know is a particular outline or one-size-fits-all formula. While we hold to only one gospel, the New Testament uses a wealth of dynamic, compelling images for explaining ...
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paperbackGod of Justice
The IJM Institute Global Church Curriculum
by Abraham George and Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto
Readers' Choice Award Winner
The level of injustice in the world is staggering. The church can respond.
International Justice Mission (IJM) has rescued thousands of people from oppression and violence. IJM also partners with thousands of churches to help them live out the mandate of Isaiah 1:17: to seek justice, rescue the oppressed and care for orphans ...
Number of Studies: 12
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hardcoverTethered to the Cross
The Life and Preaching of Charles H. Spurgeon
by Thomas Breimaier
Foreword by Timothy Larsen"Tethered to the cross" is how the renowned nineteenth-century English Baptist minister Charles H. Spurgeon (1834–1892) described the task of ministry and his approach to preaching.
For nearly four decades, Spurgeon served as the pastor of the church at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. But what specifically guided the reading of Scripture by the man known as the "Prince ...
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paperbackThe New Testament in Seven Sentences
A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic
Introductions in Seven Sentences
by Gary M. Burge
We often explore individual passages of Scripture without seeing the whole. A verse may be inspiring and easy to grasp, but the sweeping context is often difficult and requires persistence. To understand the breadth of the gospel's message, we need to perceive the full tapestry of Scripture with its theological themes woven together. Otherwise, we miss the scope of what Jesus is ...
