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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 1990
ISBN 10: 0891075712ISBN 13: 9780891075714
Seller: Faith In Print, Cumming, GA, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Printing. good clean flat paperback with only light general wear. light edge rubbing. pages clean and unmarked.
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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton (IL), 2004
ISBN 10: 1581346085ISBN 13: 9781581346084
Seller: Charing Cross Road Booksellers, Canton, GA, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket As Issued. First Edition. First Edition, Second Printing In Wraps; Covers are clean and bright and flat; corners are sharp and spine is not creased; Book Interior is clean, tight and unmarked; 8vo; 127 pages;
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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2011
ISBN 10: 1433527634ISBN 13: 9781433527630
Seller: Faith In Print, Cumming, GA, U.S.A.
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Stapled Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. very good clean copy. clean flat covers. pages clean and unmarked. 30 pages.
Published by Crossway Books, United States, Wheaton, IL, 2013
ISBN 10: 1433535343ISBN 13: 9781433535345
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Helping Christians put their faith into action and live for more than comfort, Piperteaches us to choose risk for the cause of Christ, the fulfillment of our joy, and the good of others. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Crossway Books, United States, Wheaton, IL, 2021
ISBN 10: 1433572273ISBN 13: 9781433572272
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Alex Duke highlights the benefits of church membership-discipleship, accountability, and fellowship-and offers advice on how Christians can encourage faithful church membership in their congregations. Part of the Church Questions series. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, U.S.A., 1992
ISBN 10: 0891076182ISBN 13: 9780891076186
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Wraps have rubbed edges. Pages are clean with no markings in text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2018
ISBN 10: 1433561298ISBN 13: 9781433561290
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A simplified version of The New City Catechism designed for children, this 64-page booklet contains 52 short questions and answers aimed at helping them better understand God, humanity, sin, and salvation. A modern-day resource aimed at teaching the core doctrines of the Christian faith to children ages 4-12, this low-cost booklet is designed for bulk distribution and is ideally suited for Sunday school classes, Christian schools, and homeschooling families. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, United States, Wheaton, IL, 2012
ISBN 10: 1433534002ISBN 13: 9781433534003
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The nine messages in this volume are masterful and built on Scripture, edifying and applicable for all Christians who want to grow in their understanding of grace and how it transforms us. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Wheaton, IL, U.S.A.: Crossway Books, 1988, Wheaton, IL, U.S.A., 1988
ISBN 10: 0891074821ISBN 13: 9780891074823
Seller: Lighthouse Books and Gifts, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Trade Paperback. Christian. This paperback is in good condition. It is a trade size paperback. It deals with the New Age movement. We have cheap media mail rates. We ship daily and on saturdays.
Published by Crossway Books, United States, Wheaton, IL, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581344910ISBN 13: 9781581344912
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. With worldliness encroaching on the church, this book sounds a clear call to be holy and to reach out to our lost world. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, Il., 1994
ISBN 10: 089107807XISBN 13: 9780891078074
Seller: Neil Shillington: Bookdealer/Booksearch, Hobe sound, FL, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 224 pages.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2011
ISBN 10: 1433523221ISBN 13: 9781433523229
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity to glorify God. Piper gently but firmly helps readers understand that we can indeed waste our cancer. Also available in packs of ten. On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity to glorify God. Piper gently but firmly helps readers understand that we can indeed waste our cancer. Also available in packs of ten. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL., 1982
ISBN 10: 0891072330ISBN 13: 9780891072331
Seller: Nealsbooks, Menominee, MI, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL., 1998
ISBN 10: 1581340273ISBN 13: 9781581340273
Seller: Nealsbooks, Menominee, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Lawrence, John (illustrator). 1st Edition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL., 1997
ISBN 10: 0891079661ISBN 13: 9780891079668
Seller: Nealsbooks, Menominee, MI, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight.
Published by Crossway Books, United States, Wheaton, IL, 2008
ISBN 10: 1433502305ISBN 13: 9781433502309
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Through these meditations on David's words in Psalm 51, readers discover there is mercy for every wrong and grace for every new beginning. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581344066ISBN 13: 9781581344066
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Gospel of John has always been one of the most-read books of the Bible, and this special paperback edition makes it easy to share with others. The Gospel of John has always been one of the most-read books of the Bible, and this special paperback edition makes it easy to share with others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2015
ISBN 10: 168216151XISBN 13: 9781682161517
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO CHANGE SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF? Have you thought that you might be happier if you had different colored eyes, or if you were a different height or weight? Perhaps you've wished that you had perfect eyesight, that you did not have diabetes, or that you could walk without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair. But did you know that you were created, just the way you are, by God? The Bible says that every person--including you--is "wonderfully made." God "formed" you and "intricately" created you (Psalm 139:13-15). It also says that each of us is like clay, and God is the potter (Isaiah 64:8). Have you ever seen a potter work with clay? It can sometimes take hours of work, with the potter paying very close attention to each detail. Every inch of the clay is carefully formed, not a single part is missed, until the potter creates a masterpiece. Even though potters take great care in their clay creations, God took even more care when he created you! Did you also know that the Bible tells us that God is perfect (Matthew 5:48)? That means that he does not make mistakes! You were created by a loving and perfect God, and he made you to be completely unique--you are not like anyone else in the world! God created you, he loves you, and you are special to him. make no mistake! Even though God is perfect, we are not. God knows everything about us. He knows the good things that we do and the bad things that we don't want anyone to know about. The Bible says that we all have done bad things (sins) and that we all deserve to be punished for doing them (Romans 3:23, 6:23). But you and I are so special to God that he sent his very own Son, Jesus, to die on the cross and take the punishment we deserve. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son [to die for our sins], that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Isn't that great news?! Jesus opened up the way for you to have a home in heaven (where one day, everything will be perfect)! But first, you must agree with God that you've sinned, and trust that Jesus forgave you when he was on the cross. Those who believe in Jesus like this become God's very own children (John 1:12). He wants you to experience his love, be part of his family and to help you every day -- it's why he created you! This tract affirms that each person is created in the image of God, and God created you just the way you are! Written in partnership with Joni and Friends International. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2014
ISBN 10: 1433544199ISBN 13: 9781433544194
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Gospel of John has always been one of the most-read books of the Bible, and this special paperback edition makes it easy to share with others. The Gospel of John has always been one of the most-read books of the Bible, and this special paperback edition makes it easy to share with others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 1991
ISBN 10: 0891076107ISBN 13: 9780891076100
Seller: Persephone's Books, Gastonia, NC, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 333 pp. First printing. The pages are beginning to tan at the edges. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2012
ISBN 10: 1433525526ISBN 13: 9781433525520
Seller: Faith In Print, Cumming, GA, U.S.A.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. very nice clean copy. pages clean and unmarked. 55 pages.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2006
ISBN 10: 1682160637ISBN 13: 9781682160633
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 1. You need to be saved from sin's penalty All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. Isaiah 53:6 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 The wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 14:12 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27 2. You cannot save yourself Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. Titus 3:5 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. James 2:10 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6 3. Jesus has provided for your salvation For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God. 1 Peter 3:18 [God] hath made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 4. You can be saved today He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24 Behold now is the. time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 Your part: Believe Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. Acts 16:31 Repent (turn from your sins) Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:3 Confess your sin to Jesus For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. I Timothy 2:5 Confess Jesus before others If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 Trust Him to keep you [He] is able to keep you from falling. Jude 24 That's what God wants you to know! The basics of salvation haven't changed, but this edition of an all-time classic will share the salvation message in a fresh setting for a new generation of readers. (KJV) Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2020
ISBN 10: 1433570254ISBN 13: 9781433570254
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Church discipline is painful, but often necessary, and should always be loving. In this addition to the 9Marks Church Questions series, Jonathan Leeman presents succinct biblical answers to various questions posited about the nature and application of church discipline. Church discipline is painful, but often necessary, and should always be loving. In this addition to the 9Marks Church Questions series, Jonathan Leeman presents succinct biblical answers to various questions posited about the nature and application of church discipline. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2021
ISBN 10: 1433572311ISBN 13: 9781433572319
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this concise booklet, Mark Collins demonstrates the essential role Christians play in furthering global missions, offering 9 helpful ways for Christians to participate in making disciples of all nations. Part of the Church Questions series. In this concise booklet, Mark Collins demonstrates the essential role Christians play in furthering global missions, offering 9 helpful ways for Christians to participate in making disciples of all nations. Part of the Church Questions series. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2022
ISBN 10: 1433578719ISBN 13: 9781433578717
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this short book, Sam Emadi explains that church organization isnt just transactional; its meant to be transformative. He describes how churches should reflect biblical authority, particularly members responsibilities to one another, their elders, and deacons. In this short book, Sam Emadi explains that church organization isn't just transactional; it's meant to be transformative. He describes how churches should reflect biblical authority, particularly members' responsibilities to one another, their elders, and deacons. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2010
ISBN 10: 1682160513ISBN 13: 9781682160510
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Since September 11, 2001, I have seen more clearly than ever how essential it is to exult explicitly in the excellence of Christ crucified for sinners and risen from the dead. Christ must be explicit in all our God-talk. It will not do, in this day of pluralism, to talk about the glory of God in vague ways. God without Christ is no God. And a no-God cannot save or satisfy the soul. Following a no-God--whatever his name or whatever his religion--will be a wasted life. God-in-Christ is the only true God and the only path to joy. To bring us to this highest and most durable of all pleasures, God made his Son, Jesus Christ, a bloody spectacle of blameless suffering and death. This is what it cost to rescue us from a wasted life. The eternal Son of God "did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing." He took "the form of a servant" and was born "in the likeness of men . . . . He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross" (Philippians 2:6-8). All Things Were Made for Him This Jesus was and is a real historical man in whom "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily" (Colossians 2:9). Since he is "God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God," as the old Nicene Creed says, and since his death and resurrection are the central act of God in history, it is not surprising to hear the Bible say, "All things were created through him and for him" (Colossians 1:16). For him! That means for his glory. Ever since the incarnate, redeeming work of Jesus, God is gladly glorified by sinners only through the glorification of the risen God-Man, Jesus Christ. His bloody death is the blazing center of the glory of God. There is no way to the glory of the Father but through the Son. All the promises of joy in God's presence, and pleasures at his right hand, come to us only through faith in Jesus Christ. If We Reject Him, We Reject God Jesus is the litmus test of reality for all persons and all religions. He said it clearly: "The one who rejects me rejects him who sent me" (Luke 10:16). People and religions who reject Christ reject God. Do other religions know the true God? Here is the test: Do they reject Jesus as the only Savior for sinners who was crucified and raised by God from the dead? If they do, they do not know God in a saving way. That is what Jesus meant when he said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). Or when he said, "Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him" (John 5:23). Or when he said to the Pharisees, "If God were your Father, you would love me" (John 8:42). If we would see and savor the glory of God, we must see and savor Christ. For Christ is "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). To put it another way, if we would embrace the glory of God, we must embrace the Gospel of Christ. The reason for this is not only because we are sinners and need a Savior to die for us, but also because this Savior is himself the fullest and most beautiful manifestation of the glory of God. He purchases our undeserved and everlasting pleasure, and he becomes for us our all-deserving, everlasting Treasure. The Gospel is the Good News of the Glory of Christ This is how the Gospel is defined. When we are converted through faith in Christ, what we see with the eyes of our hearts is "the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" (2 Corinthians 4:4). The Gospel is the good news of all-conquering beauty. Or to say it the way Paul does, it is the good news of "the glory of Christ." When we embrace Christ, we embrace God. We see and savor God's glory. There is no savoring of God's glory if we do not see it in Christ. This is the only window through which a sinner ma Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2023
ISBN 10: 1682164233ISBN 13: 9781682164235
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. PERHAPS CHRISTMAS IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU-- God understands. He's been here. If he was willing to be born in a barnyard, then expect him to be at work anywhere. No place is too common. No person is too hardened. No distance is too far. There is no limit to his love. THE MIRACLE OF BETHLEHEM Out of chaos, Christ came. In spite of, and out of, the pandemonium, Christ came.On a cold night in Bethlehem, Joseph built a fire and heated water. Mary cleared a spot on the straw and set about the task of bringing God into the world. With cows as her witnesses and Joseph as her midwife, she did just that. It wasn't long before the hand of the star hanger clutched Mary's finger. The feet of the sky walker lay in Joseph's palm. In that moment Mary knew it was all worth it. The ache in her back, the ache in her heart--they faded away. The questions of how, and the wonderings of when--they didn't linger. The surprise pregnancy, the sudden census, the long road from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Unpleasant and difficult, yet they resulted in the world's greatest miracle. Was the first Christmas different from what Mary had planned? Yes, but it turned out greater than she could have dreamed. God used the struggles to accomplish his will.Don't you need that reminder? Despite the chaos of the first Christmas, everything happened according to God's plan. In your world of short nights, hard work, and high stress, remember that God holds everything together for his glory and for the good of those who love him. LOVE IS BORN, HOPE IS HERE When Christ was born, so was our hope.Because Christ came, God is always near us. He is always for us and always in us. Jesus entered our world not like a human but as a human, and he endured everything that we do and more--God became human down to his very toes. Jesus understands what you feel and has faced what you face. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all--all but the sin.Because of Bethlehem's miracle, you can answer these fundamental questions: Does God care if I'm sad? Look at the tear-streaked face of Jesus as he stands near Lazarus's tomb (John 11:28-44). Does God know if I'm ignored or rejected? Find the answer in the compassionate eyes of Christ as he stands to defend the adulterous woman (John 8:1-11). Jesus knows the burden of a broken heart. He could have come to us as a shining light or a voice in the clouds, but he came as a person. If you ever wonder whether God truly understands you, remember that he sent his only Son, Jesus, to bear your burdens and save you from your sins. HOPE IN THE SAVIOR The Christmas promise is this: We have a Savior and his name is Jesus.Each one of us entered the world with a sin nature. Even under the right circumstances you will do the wrong thing. You won't want to, but you will. The Bible says that "sin came into the world through one man (Adam), and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned" (Romans 5:12).But the good news--the reason for hope this Christmas and every day of your life--is that Jesus entered the world to save you from your sins. Those who trust in Jesus have been saved from the guilt of sin, are being saved from the problems of sin, and, upon the return of Christ, will be saved from the punishment for sin."God . . . loved us and sent His unique Son on a special mission to become an atoning sacrifice for our sins" (1 John 4:10). Jesus took on our sin. By his death on the cross, he endured what we should have endured and paid the price to save us. "When we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." (Romans 5:6)"Christ . . . died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he migh Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682164020ISBN 13: 9781682164020
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Greatest Exchange Adapted from Kiss the Wave by Dave Furman By Dave Furman Kelly Gissendaner was on death row for almost two decades for the murder of her husband. She planned the murder and convinced her lover to kidnap her husband and kill him in the woods. Afterward they set the evidence on fire. Their motive was to collect a life insurance policy and receive sole ownership of the house the Gissendaners had just purchased. A jury convicted Kelly of murder for her role in the crime, and after refusing a plea deal, she was given a death sentence.While she sat on death row, Kelly's entire life changed. She was transformed as she came to understand that Jesus died for her. She encountered the Bible and the truth of the gospel. God worked in her heart to bring her to repentance of her sins and to faith in Christ. The fruit of Kelly's transformation was on display for all to see. Kelly began to minister to the other women in prison and led various Bible studies. She counseled women through an air vent and prevented some women from committing suicide.Perhaps the biggest change was that, in Christ, she found peace in the midst of the storm of death she was facing. She was in awe that Jesus took her place on the ultimate death row. On one occasion she said, "I have learned first-hand that no one, not even me, is beyond redemption through God's grace and mercy. I have learned to place my hope in the God I now know, the God whose plans and promises are made known to me in the whole story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus." Her hope was not in her continued breaths in this life, but in her union with Christ in this life and in the next. She was a shipwrecked woman who finally found land.Not all of us have been convicted of murder, but all of us have at one time rejected God. The Bible is clear that we are all under an eternal death sentence and apart from God's intervention we would all sit on death row facing a forever death. The truth of God's holiness and our sin means we can never be in his presence unless something changes. We are not simply in need of an inspiring example--we need a saving substitute. We need someone who will take our punishment. When Jesus was being tried for crimes he did not commit, the Roman governor Pilate gave the people a choice: He could release Jesus, an innocent man, or a man called Barabbas, who was a known terrorist. The crowd chose Barabbas and demanded Jesus to be crucified. The crowd chose a murderer over the one who brings the dead back to life. They chose evil over the one who loves perfectly.Put yourself in Barabbas's place for a minute. You are walking to your death in chains and then all of a sudden, when you least expect it, you are free. Then you hear the words begin again: "Crucify him, crucify him." You see another person walking by. Those chants are not for you. The guards are dragging another one to his death-- Jesus of Nazareth. He's beaten and flogged and is forced to carry his cross to his death. It's the very cross you had imagined yourself carrying only moments earlier. You think to yourself, "That's my death he's dying."The Bible says of Jesus that "For our sake [God] made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Cor. 5:21). You and I are sinners. We sit in a spiritual prison, bound helpless, awaiting the day when we will receive the just punishment we deserve. We sit on the death row of all death rows waiting to be dragged out to death not knowing when God's righteous judgment will come down. But the good news is that when you repent of your sin and trust in Jesus to save you, Jesus goes off to the cross in your place. He gets what you deserve; you get what he deserves. It is the greatest exchange in all of h Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, IL, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682164012ISBN 13: 9781682164013
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rediscovering the Voice of God Adapted from Discovering the Good Life by Tim Savage By Tim Savage In our world there are thousands of weary souls and troubled hearts, people yearning for satisfaction in life but finding mostly disappointment. But it doesn't have to be that way.Jesus Christ promised life and promised it in abundance. Moreover, he has done everything in his matchless power to fulfill the promise.On the cross, Jesus purged the power of what ruins life--sin. On the cross, he paid the penalty of what ends life--death. In the resurrection, he opened the door to a new way to be human--fullness of life. In the combined work of the cross and the resurrection, he purified hearts and fitted them to be vessels of his life. It is a life overbrimming with love, power, truth, peace, goodness, righteousness, comfort, and joy.Not all Christians know this abundance of life, and perhaps many reading these words feel less than completely full. The problem boils down to this: you are probably unaware of your identity in Christ. You do not understand who you are in Christ.Every day you receive a steady stream of verbal input. Some of it begins in your imagination--as interior dialogues of the mind--and some of it begins in the world--as the external messages of society.Too often it is burdensome input, focusing on life's problems and whispering negative messages such as "You're going to fail," "You'll never be attractive," "You ought to be more successful by now," "You'll never escape the past," "You're destined to be alone," "You'll never amount to anything," "Your goals are beyond reach," "You'll never find happiness." "You lost your job," "You're divorced," "You filed for bankruptcy," "You're hopeless." "Shame on you!" "You're not good enough!"It is vital to discern the voices. Those stoking discouragement, fear, and guilt can be dismissed, because they do not fit the vocabulary of God. They do not originate from him.To whom, then, do we owe dispiriting messages? The apostle Paul tells us. "We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places" (Eph. 6:12). The voice of discouragement belongs to the voice of "this present darkness," hence to the devil. And the goal of Satan is to derail us, to slay us with negativity. He "prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Pet. 5:8).As Christians, we must distinguish the voices. If they condemn us, they are not from God. "There is . . . no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 8:1).For fullness of life, we must attune ourselves to the promises of God.For instance, God promises that "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb. 13:5; see Josh. 1:5). We need not listen to the voice of loneliness, even when we feel desolate and deserted.God promises that he will make us "more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Rom. 8:37). We must not listen to the voice of insecurity, even amidst stinging failure.God promises that "all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Rom. 8:28). We must not listen to the voice of despair, even when facing difficult trials.God promises that we can "rejoice always" (1 Thess. 5:16; see Phil. 4:4). We need not listen to the voice of sorrow.God promises "peace I leave with you" (John 14:27). We must not listen to the voice of doubt, apprehension, and vulnerability.God promises that he has already "seated us with him in the heavenly places" (Eph. 2:6). We need not listen to the voice of anxiety and the possibility of future losses.God promises that he will "g Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. HOW CAN WE KNOW WE'LL GO TO HEAVEN? A recent poll indicated that for every American who believes he or she is going to hell, there are 120 who believe they're going to heaven. This optimism stands in stark contrast to Jesus Christ's words written in the Bible: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few" (Matthew 7:13-14).The truth is that according to the Bible we don't automatically go to heaven. In fact, hell--not heaven--is our default destination. Unless our sin problem is solved once and for all, we can't enter heaven. That's the bad news. But once that's straight in our minds we're ready to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus took upon himself, on the cross, the hell we deserve so that we could experience for eternity the heaven we don't deserve! THE ONLY TWO OPTIONS There are two possible destinations when we die: heaven or hell. Can we really know in advance where we'll go? John, one of the writers of the Bible, said this: "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13). We can know for sure that we'll go to heaven when we die. Do you? To sin means to fall short of God's holy standards. Sin is what ended paradise in the Garden of Eden. And all of us, like Adam and Eve, are sinners. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from a relationship with God (Isaiah 59:2) and it deceives us and makes us think that wrong is right and right is wrong (Proverbs 14:12). Sin has terrible consequences, but God has provided a solution: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, loved us so much that he left the riches of heaven to become a man and deliver us from our sin. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). He came to identify with us in our humanity and our weakness, but he did so without being tainted by our sin, self-deception, and moral failings (Hebrews 4:15-16). Jesus died on the cross as the only one worthy to pay the penalty for our sins demanded by the holiness of God: "For our sake he [God] made him [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). But in victory over death, God raised Jesus from the grave, defeating the consequences of sin (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 54-57). When Christ died on the cross for us, he said, "It is finished" (John 19:30). In those times "It is finished" was commonly written across certificates of debt when they were canceled. It meant "Paid in full." Christ died so that the certificate of debt consisting of all our sins could once and for all be marked "Paid in full." THE CRITICAL DECISION Only when our sins are dealt with in Christ can we enter heaven. We cannot pay our own way. Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). Because of Jesus Christ's sacrificial death on the cross on our behalf, God freely offers us forgiveness. To be forgiven, we must recognize and repent of our sins. Forgiveness is not automatic. It's conditioned upon confession: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). Christ offers to every Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.