Author Archives: pp

Name above All Names
By Alistair Begg & Sinclair B. Ferguson

Jesus Christ has been given the name above all names, the highest seat of honor, the right to reign and rule.  Yet the busyness of our lives and the diversions of this world often distract us from knowing the most important person we could ever know.  Perhaps we need some help to see Jesus afresh.

In this thoughtful study and worshipful reflection, two influential pastors draw on decades of pastoral experience in order to guide us (more…)

God Is the Gospel: Meditations on God’s Love as the Gift of Himself
By John Piper

This book is a plea that God himself, as revealed most clearly and fully in Jesus’s death and resurrection, be seen and enjoyed as the final and greatest gift of the gospel.

The gospel of Jesus and his many precious blessings are not ultimately what makes the good news good, but means of seeing and savoring (more…)

Biblical Theology: How the Church Faithfully Teaches the Gospel
By Nick Roark & Robert Cline

How does the church guard against false gospels?

Every week, many churches around the world read the Bible but miss the main point – and end up teaching false gospels week in and week out.  One of the most important safeguards against this danger is an understanding of biblical theology: reading the Bible in light of its main message, (more…)

Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus
By J. Mack Stiles

Evangelism is more than a program.

Every few years, churches jump into the latest evangelistic fad.  Leaders administrate the new program, and members go on a raid.  But picture a church where evangelism is simply part of the culture. (more…)

Expository Exultation
By John Piper

“God has appointed preaching in worship as one great means of accomplishing his ultimate goal in the world.” ―John Piper

John Piper makes a compelling claim in these pages about the purpose of preaching: it is intended not merely as an explanation of the text but also as a means of awakening worship by being worship in and of itself.  Christian preaching is a God-appointed miracle aiming to awaken the (more…)

J-Curve : Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life
By Paul E. Miller

“This book will revolutionize the way you look at your suffering.”
Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, Joni and Friends

Do we have the wrong map for the Christian life?

Life’s inconveniences, disappointments, and trials can leave us confused, cynical, and eventually bitter.  But the apostle Paul traces out (more…)

Prayer and Listening (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
By Jan Johnson

Most Christians have experienced the “laundry list” phase of spiritual life, in which praying means giving God an agenda of needs to handle.  But how do you move to having real conversation with God?  How do you hear what God is saying back to you?  How can you make your experience of God’s presence part of everyday life?

In this six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Jan Johnson covers (more…)

Experiencing The Father’s Embrace Through Loss & Grief
By Trisha Frost

Run to the Father when your world feels like it’s falling apart.

Loss affects everyone and at some point everyone will walk through a type of major loss in their lives.  It might be through the death of a loved one, or the ending of a relationship, or losing a job, etc.

The choices we make in how we deal with loss will have a direct impact on our path and journey in life.  In the midst of their crisis, (more…)