Grace Defined and Defended
Grace Defined and Defended

Author: Kevin DeYoung

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2019-04-17

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1433564424

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Christians love to celebrate grace, but often talk about it in vague generalities. But such an important biblical concept ought to be clearly defined so it can be consistently defended. In this book, best-selling author Kevin DeYoung points modern readers back to an old document originally written to do just that. Warmly pastoral and broadly accessible, this book introduces readers to the Canons of Dort, a 17th-century work summarizing the central doctrines of the Christian faith. Widely regarded as a key pillar of the Reformed tradition, the Canons of Dort stand as a faithful witness to God's grace—offering a depth of understanding that the church still needs today. In three concise sections—covering history, theology, and practical application—DeYoung explores what led to the Canons and why they were needed, the five important doctrines that they explain, and Dort's place in the Reformed tradition today.

Calendar
Calendar

Author: Dr. Laurence Hull Stookey

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1426728042

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A probing but clearly written book, Calendar will find an appreciative audience beyond academia and clergy to the laity of the church: choirs and their directors, worship planners, adult study groups, and others who want to understand better the church's times of preparation and celebration. Calendar centers largely on theological meaning and parish practice in relation to liturgical time. Deliberately, almost no attention is given to detailed historical development, much of which is exceedingly complex in its origins and technical in its detail. An appendix entitled "Forgetting What You Were Always Taught (Or, This Book in a Nutshell)" aptly describes the radical reordering that Stookey believes occurs when our understanding of time and the story of Jesus takes its bearings from the Incarnation. So, just as the Christian week begins with Sunday, the day of Resurrection, Stookey follows the Christian year beginning with the season of Easter, and only then Lent; Christmas, then Advent. Illuminating discussions of Ordinary and Extraordinary Time, and the Sanctoral Cycle follow.

Sermons on the Lord's Supper
Sermons on the Lord's Supper

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1619705060

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As pastor-evangelist of the 6,000-seat Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, the largest congregation in the world, Charles Spurgeon displayed a gift for originality, commented on the events of his time, exhibited a strong social conscience, and was a skilled orator. His sermons are regarded as evangelical classics. Gleaming with vivid imagery and practical application, this collection of twelve sermons offers treasures of wisdom for Lent, Easter, and throughout the year. Preached throughout Spurgeon's 40-year ministry, each stand-alone message explores a specific event in the life of Jesus, allowing us to see God's ultimate revelation unfold. Twelve sermons include:Communion with Christ and His PeopleThe Memorable Hymn Jesus Asleep on a Pillow Real Contact with Jesus Jesus, the Great Object of Astonishment The Sin-Bearer Redeemed Souls Freed from Fear The Believer Not an Orphan Mysterious Visits Over the Mountains The Spiced Wine of the Pomegranate I Will Give You Rest