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Does the phrase church discipline sound like an oxymoron? The church’s message is about grace, we reason, while discipline feels like the opposite of grace. In fact, Jesus taught his disciples to practice church discipline because it’s one way congregations grow in holiness and imitate God’s own love. In this audiobook, Jonathan Leeman presents biblical answers to questions about the nature and application of church discipline, conveying that Scripture presents church discipline as both loving and necessary.

UNA OBRA MAESTRA DE LA ECLESIOLOGÍA Y EL MINISTERIO PASTORAL El deber de los pastores y la congregación es una obra fundamental para comprender la estructura y el funcionamiento de la iglesia cristiana. Escrito en un momento crítico de la vida y el pensamiento de Owen, este tratado ofrece una visión profunda y detallada de las responsabilidades tanto de los líderes eclesiásticos como de los feligreses. John Owen, uno de los teólogos más destacados del siglo XVII, guía al lector a través de una comprensión clara y aplicable de los principios bíblicos esenciales para el ...

Part of the furor in the Middle East is the identity of Israel. Various sects of Christianity try to tackle its relationship with the nation, kingdom, and homeland of the Jews. With that in mind, this book aims to answer the following question Biblically: Why is the Church not and never will be Israel? Discover: The five main views of the relationship between the Church and Israel The difference between the New Testament and New Covenant (It's not what you think) Why passages that seem to imply that the Church is Israel doesn't actually say so The question is explored in many angles, and...

Is God’s love universal—or covenantal? In an age overflowing with competing gospels, The Covenant Way offers a return to the ancient paths. With clarity, depth, and reverence for Scripture, this book challenges the growing belief in Universal Reconciliation—the idea that all souls will ultimately be saved—by testing it against the unshakable framework of covenant theology. From Eden to Sinai to Golgotha, God has always revealed Himself through covenant. These covenants define the terms of relationship, the path to restoration, and the boundaries of redemption. With every page, this ...

Neither "everything's fine" nor "burn it all down", Stringer offers a thoughtful appreciation of evangelicalism's history, identity, and strengths, but also lament for its blind spots, toxic brokenness, and complicity with injustice. From this complicated space, we can move forward with informed vision rather than resignation and with hope for our future together.

"On True and False Religion" is perhaps Ulrich Zwingli's most well-known work. Published in 1525, a few years after Melanchthon's influential "Locis" and a decade before Calvin's renowned "Institutes," this work takes its place in the context of the Reformation in its embryonic stage, where the need to deeply understand the central doctrines of Christianity was on the rise. In exploring this work, we find a deep dive into the essence of beliefs and teachings that would define the Protestant movement. With its publication, Zwingli offers us a glimpse into Reformed theology in its genesis, ...

This is a book about making musical choices. But not just any choices. This is a book about making musical choices that are deliberately informed by the word of God. It is about making choices that are discerning, wise, beneficial, and edifying. This book is about making musical choices that will bring glory to God. Six brief, engaging chapters will help you answer the most significant questions influencing our musical choices today.

Would Jesus Attend Church Today? Among the top ten trends that are changing American life, Time magazine recently listed a rising dissatisfaction with organized religion. Though many people today like Jesus, they are growing tired of traditional religious institutions. Even those who follow...

Jesus lived with his disciples for three years and taught them life lessons in a relational atmosphere. After three years, he commanded them to "go and do likewise" (Matthew 28:18-20). Our God, the Trinity, is a relational God. He lives in perfect harmony with the other members of the Godhead. His word is full of exhortations to love and serve one another. This book will tell you how.

Do you pray for your pastors? Do you encourage them? Do you have realistic expectations for them? The office of pastor is simultaneously a rewarding and draining position. Pastors today have immense pressure on their shoulders and they need the support of their congregations. Peter Orr has written Fight for Your Pastor as an exhortation for church members to stand behind their pastors through the difficulties of ministry. Orr specifies ways in which congregations can be intentional in caring for church leaders, including prayer, encouragement, generosity, and forgiveness.

5-Fold Identity: Getting Down to the Foundation of an Atomic Faith That Transforms Character, Relationships, Habits, and Well-Being offers a compelling exploration of the transformative power of identity, inviting listeners on a journey to discover and live out the fullness of their roles as Beloved, Learner, Friend, Guardian, and Steward. Rooted in the fivefold ministry gifts from Ephesians 4:11-13, this book provides a fresh perspective on individual spiritual growth, blending biblical insights with practical applications.

We live in a season when church attendance is still building back to what it was before the pandemic. Many Christians have been separated from their church communities. How do we resume and re-prioritize church life and join back together? Why do we even need to—especially when online church fits so neatly around our schedules? Gathered for Good addresses this felt need with empathy and authority and encourage believers to commit to their local church community as a way to deepen their spiritual growth and invest in treasure that will last.

"Green Pastures: Ordinary Means of Grace for Ordinary Believers" is an introduction to the ordinary means of grace: the Word, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and prayer.

Growing up in the only Korean family in a Minnesota town, Michelle Lee-Barnewall has felt the pain of racial discrimination and the resulting identity confusion that follows. Through the telling of her personal story, she seeks to transcend the current divide between those who emphasize social...

Is the modern Communion service biblical? Rediscover the Lord's Supper through the lens of Scripture alone. The Lord’s Supper: Remembering Christ’s One Sacrifice offers a rigorous, Bible-centered examination of this foundational Christian practice, challenging centuries of tradition by returning exclusively to the King James Version. This comprehensive study, part of the Sentinel GPT Project, meticulously dissects the origins, purpose, and proper observance of the Lord's Supper, contrasting the simple, powerful memorial instituted by Christ with later institutional rituals. Built upon ...

The fullness and vigour of Christianity has been in decline in the life of the West, the application of gospel truths often limited to personal evangelism and our personal prayer life. But this is a radically narrow view of the Christian mission. In the biblical narrative we see a vision for the mission of God’s people that is nothing less than the faithful worship of God in every area of life and culture - in our laws, educational institutions, politics, and arts, to name just a few.

This book argues that Greek and Roman rhetoric is less a museum piece than the durable “engineering logic” of public persuasion—ethos, logos, and pathos—developed through Greek democratic courts and assemblies, sharpened by the Sophists and critiqued by Plato, systematized by Aristotle, and then pragmatically refined by Rome through Cicero’s canons and Quintilian’s moral program for forming a speaker. It then traces how this rhetorical bloodstream flowed into Christian preaching—most directly in the Latin West through Cicero → Augustine → later homiletics, and in the Greek...

Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a believer. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your church was a place where everyone received a warm welcome? A place where newcomers can quickly feel at home and where non-believers receive the welcome of God’s people alongside the welcome of Jesus? This warm, practical book by Jen Oshman explores what the Bible says to help listeners discover how to make space for others, however different they are to them, in their church and in their lives.

Are you prepared for the most important day in human history? In a world filled with thousands of conflicting doctrines, the question of what truly happens on Judgement Day can feel hopelessly complex. Pastors, theologians, and traditions offer a dizzying array of answers, leaving many sincere believers in a state of confusion and uncertainty. But what does the Bible actually say? In What Happens on Judgement Day: By Scripture Alone, David Michael Curtis cuts through the noise of human opinion and presents a clear, compelling, and comprehensive answer built exclusively from the plain text ...

Il existe plusieurs livres pour nous aider avec l’étude de la Bible, la prière, le service ou l’évangélisation, mais peu pour nous aider à chanter. Ce domaine mérite de recevoir autant d’attention ; il est même lié à l’épanouissement de ces autres sphères de notre vie spirituelle. Keith et Kristyn Getty présentent le chant comme un aspect vital de notre communion avec Dieu. Ils nous donnent des conseils bibliques, pratiques et centrés sur l’Évangile pour promouvoir le chant et l’adoration dans l’Église ainsi que dans notre vie personnelle et familiale.