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Thomas Goodwin seeks not to diminish that truth, but to enhance it by ensuring the church that Jesus Christ is also still perfectly loving and astoundingly forgiving. His love for his people is pure, genuine, and humble. He is still the one who washed his disciples’ feet and met a sinner at the well. He is a compassionate and tender father who desires to encourage and uplift his children. Goodwin encourages Christians to endeavor to fully grasp this concept and to let it influence their own perception of and love for Christ.

Our minds are constantly flooded with unwelcome ideas in this age of information and entertainment. In The Vanity of Thoughts, Thomas Goodwin challenges us to fight these frivolous and sinful mental companions. This timely reminder about the importance of mind renewal paves a path to bringing every thought captive to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680) was a faithful pastor, Westminster divine, advisor to Oliver Cromwell, and president of Magdalen College, Oxford. In this book, Joel R. Beeke and Mark Jones acquaint the listener with Goodwin through an informative biographical introduction. The remainder of the book, 35 selections from across the works of Goodwin, displays Goodwin’s constant attention to Christ in his various theological engagements. You will learn much about the life and works of this influential Puritan, and perhaps, be strengthened with a habitual sight of Christ.

EL OBJETO DE NUESTRA FE ES CRISTO En un mundo donde los creyentes a menudo buscan respuestas en los rincones más profundos de sus propios corazones, Un retrato de la obra de Cristo emerge como un faro brillante que señala una dirección clara y redentora. Thomas Goodwin, en esta obra perdurable de 1642, ofrece una solución al dilema pastoral que ha atormentado a muchos: la tendencia de buscar signos de gracia en nosotros mismos en lugar de en Cristo. No es simplemente un libro; es una llamada al anclaje de nuestra fe. Este no es un manual típico sobre la doctrina de Cristo. Es una guía...

The grace of Jesus, free and everlasting, isn't diminished by iniquity but is inclined toward the afflicted. The Savior, who was tempted but never sinned, shows tender affection for sinners. And in the book of John, when Jesus spoke of his coming ascension to heaven, he didn't focus on his own glory; he promised to remain close to believers, interceding for them from heaven.

Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.

TRASCENDIENDO LAS TINIEBLAS En un mundo donde las tinieblas espirituales y las luchas del alma son tan reales como el aire que respiramos, la obra 'De la Oscuridad a la Luz' de Thomas Goodwin emerge como una guía esencial para el creyente moderno. Esta obra maestra, arraigada en la profundidad de la era puritana, nos lleva de la mano a través del complejo laberinto de la guerra espiritual, la angustia del alma y la incesante búsqueda de la gracia divina. Desde el contexto histórico que formó a Goodwin, pasando por su penetrante análisis de la guerra espiritual contra Satanás, hasta ...

¿Le cuesta centrar su mente en Cristo y en las cosas espirituales? ¿Lucha con pensamientos pecaminosos o errantes? Thomas Goodwin nos muestra la tendencia de nuestra mente a los pensamientos vanos y nos anima con varios remedios que nos ayudarán a mantener nuestra mente fija en el Señor.

The Summa Theologica, by Thomas Aquinas, is a fundamental text in Catholic doctrine, a compendium of theology that has been studied and debated since its first publication in the 13th century. Furthermore, it has been widely regarded as one of the classics of Western philosophy, not least because, perhaps for the first time in such a systematic manner, it set out to consider the views of non-Christian figures such as Aristotle, Boethius, Muslim writers including Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and the Sephardic Jewish scholar Maimonides.

Digital Darwinism takes a closer look at disruptive thinking to inspire those who want to be the best at digital transformation. Change across business is accelerating, but the lifespan of companies is decreasing as leaders face a growing abundance of decisions to make, data to process and technology that threatens even the most established business models. These forces could destroy your company or, with the right strategy in place, help you transform it into a market leader.

The Seven Storey Mountain is the extraordinary spiritual testament of Thomas Merton (1915-1968), a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. By the end of his life, he had become one of the 20th century's best-known and beloved Christian voices. This autobiography deals...not with what happens to a man, but what happens inside his soul.

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought...

The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform.

SU COMPASIÓN ES MÁS GRANDE QUE NUESTRO PECADO "El Corazón de Cristo en el Cielo hacia los Pecadores en la Tierra" fue publicado inicialmente en 1651. Pronto, se transformó en la obra más destacada de Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680). Este libro es una excelente muestra de su perspectiva centrada en Cristo, así como de su combinación de precisión teológica y sensibilidad pastoral. En esta obra, Goodwin busca demostrar a través de las Escrituras que, incluso en toda su majestuosidad celestial, Cristo no se encuentra distante ni despreocupado por los creyentes, sino que mantiene un ...

When Santa Claus enters a Texas bank just before Christmas in 1927, no one expects him to pull a gun. The fake white beard hides his identity from his neighbors while he and three others take everything. But their easy heist goes sideways fast when armed lawmen and citizens assemble to claim a new reward for dead bank robbers. Taking hostages, the gang forces a path through a frenzied and bloody shootout, setting the whole Lone Star state on their trail. One bandit dies in the getaway.

This autumn, love is in the air. Artist Emily Carmichael has always considered Splendid Lake her home, but she never imagined she would ever return. However, when she learns her childhood best friend, Jake Hughes, is struggling to save the beloved Hughes Family Orchard, she doesn't hesitate to...

One of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize–winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political...

One of the most important books in American History! Who were the bold and courageous men that risked their lives for the glory of American independence? Which one was killed in an old fashioned dual? In this book, filled with historical gems, you will discover: Why and how the Declaration of Independence was written Biographies of fifty-six signers including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Samuel Adams Why did they risk their lives, families, and possessions for the sake of independence Who was the signer nicknamed the 'Father of American Medicine' Why was there an impeachment ...

Get a glimpse into the life of the late musician Keith Green through this revised, updated, and expanded 25th-anniversary edition of his inspiring biography, written by his wife, Melody. American pianist, singer, and contemporary Christian songwriter Keith Green was only 28 when he died in a...

A rising star in Southern fiction, Grace Helena Walz returns with Pretty as a Peach, another story full of charm, sass, wit, and characters you'll want as friends. When a new beauty company threatens everything she holds dear, Delilah must find the courage to speak up and reveal the truth...