What Does a Biblical Church Look Like?
The Reformers concluded from Scripture that a true church exists where the Word of God is rightly preached and the ordinances are rightly administered. In its assembly, the local church is made up of believers united to fulfill the work commissioned by Jesus: making disciples of all the nations.
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New From Sinclair Ferguson: "Devoted to God"
If we were to share our experiences as followers of Christ and students of the Bible, we would likely hear many different stories. The life change that has resulted from our conversions, however, would be remarkably similar, since the Holy Spirit fashions each one of us into the very likeness of Christ.
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How Does Sanctification Work?
Daniel’s devotion to God gives us all a high standard to aim for: total and unwavering faith. But how do we achieve that standard?
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Sermons about the Authority of the Bible
Some believe that the Bible is just a piece of literature to be read but to Christians, the Bible is God's Word. In these sermons, Alistair Begg examines why the Bible is important and reminds us that the Bible accomplishes its work in our lives as we trust in its authority as the inspired Word of God.
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How Do We Prepare for Christ's Return?
The book of Daniel teaches that at the end of days, Jesus will return, and judgment will follow. For many, this notion is increasingly counter-cultural. For some, it instigates conversations about Armageddon and the “signs of the times,” and can even spark endless debate. With such scattered focus, we can miss the main point of Scripture when it addresses the last days.
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'The Art of Parenting' Video Playlist By Alistair Begg
Being a parent can be a great reward . . . and a great challenge! In a compilation of 20 short videos, Alistair Begg shares wise counsel on a variety of topics pertaining to parenting, including why discipline matters, the importance of praying for our children, how to raise God-honoring children, and much more. Gain a wealth of practical insights that you can readily apply in your home.
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How to Live in the "Last Days"
What does it mean to be living in the “last days”? Commonly, when the Bible speaks about the last days, the phrase refers to the entire period between Christ’s ascension and His second coming. In fact, the book of Daniel gives us a foretaste of what’s to come when Jesus returns. As believers waiting for that imminent day, how are we to live?
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Encore 2017 - A Collection of Listener Favorites
The Encore series is a collection of listener favorites from the past year. Encore 2017 covers a variety of topics from both the Old and New Testament including evangelism, marriage, the importance of God's Word, and the church. In these messages, Alistair Begg emphasizes the centrality of Scripture as it reveals God’s character, purpose, and plan for the lives of His children.
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Clear Answers about the Bible for Your Teen
As our children enter middle school and begin deeper study in God's Word, their questions become more challenging to answer. For example, questions like, “The Bible says I’m to turn the other cheek, so does that mean I can’t defend myself?” can put us on our heels.
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10 Helpful Books Affirming the Truth of Scripture
Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books
This study of the New Testament canon and its authority mines the Scripture to understand what the original authors and audiences believed the…
This study of the New Testament canon and its authority mines the Scripture to understand what the original authors and audiences believed the canon to be.Canon Revisited places a substantial focus on the theology of canon as the context, within which the historical evidence is evaluated and assessed.
Collected Writings on Scripture
Collected Writings on Scripture is a road map of pathways to pursue, and pitfalls to avoid, when reading the Bible. D. A. Carson guides readers to…
Collected Writings on Scripture is a road map of pathways to pursue, and pitfalls to avoid, when reading the Bible. D. A. Carson guides readers to confidence in God’s Word by refuting its critics and validating its truth.
7 Reasons Why You Can Trust the Bible
Erwin Lutzer offers seven foundational arguments for the reliability of Scripture. In clear, easy-to-follow language, he explores:
- The Bible’s…
Erwin Lutzer offers seven foundational arguments for the reliability of Scripture. In clear, easy-to-follow language, he explores:
- The Bible’s claims about itself
- The historical reliability of the Bible
- The prophetic predictions of the Bible
- The claims of Christ concerning Scripture
- The harmony between science and the Bible
- The providence of God in preserving Scripture
- The power of the Bible to change lives
Why Trust the Bible?
Written to help readers better understand why God’s Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have…
Written to help readers better understand why God’s Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have helped millions of believers through the centuries trust the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?
This study of the New Testament offers a compelling defense of biblical truth. Scholar F.F. Bruce makes a clear case for the historical…
This study of the New Testament offers a compelling defense of biblical truth. Scholar F.F. Bruce makes a clear case for the historical trustworthiness of the Scripture, drawing on evidence from the New Testament documents themselves, as well as extra-biblical sources.
Scripture Alone: Exploring the Bible’s Accuracy, Authority and Authenticity
Scripture Aloneis written to instill a passionate love for, and understanding of, the Bible. In this defense of God’s inspired Word, readers will…
(more)Scripture Alone is written to instill a passionate love for, and understanding of, the Bible. In this defense of God’s inspired Word, readers will comprehend what God’s Word is, the nature of Scripture, the relationship of the Bible to tradition, and how to apply Scripture to today’s issues.
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken: Twentieth Century Writings on the Doctrine of Inerrancy
Under the editorial oversight of John MacArthur, this anthology of essays in defense of inerrancy, features contributions from a host of respected…
Under the editorial oversight of John MacArthur, this anthology of essays in defense of inerrancy, features contributions from a host of respected twentieth century evangelical leaders.
A Peculiar Glory: How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness
John Piper sets out to answer this question: How are we to know that the Christian Scriptures are the Word of God? His approach is intended to help…
John Piper sets out to answer this question: How are we to know that the Christian Scriptures are the Word of God? His approach is intended to help ordinary people discern whether the Bible is, in fact, the Word of God.
From the Mouth of God: Trusting, Reading and Applying the Bible
- Why should we believe–as Jesus did–that the Bible it is ‘the mouth of God’?
- When did it come into existence?
- Is it inerrant?
- What do we need to…
- Why should we believe–as Jesus did–that the Bible it is ‘the mouth of God’?
- When did it come into existence?
- Is it inerrant?
- What do we need to learn in order to understand it better?
- How does its teaching change our lives?
Sinclair Ferguson answers these and other important questions about trusting, reading, and applying the Bible.
The Inerrant Word: Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspectives
This collection of commissioned essays by a host of evangelical pastors, theologians, historians, and biblical scholars, contends that the Bible…
This collection of commissioned essays by a host of evangelical pastors, theologians, historians, and biblical scholars, contends that the Bible is completely true and without error.
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