The Beauty And Glory Of God S Word

“The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple” (Ps 19:7). In this age of uncertainty, we need to stand on the rock of God’s revelation. You will find encouragement in this book to trust the Bible as God’s inerrant, authoritative, clear, and sufficient word, as well as guidelines for how to use the Bible for personal joy and practical living. Contributors include Michael Barrett, Joel Beeke, Gerald Bilkes, Ronald Kalifungwa, David Murray, Jack Schoeman, Geoff Thomas, and William VanDoodewaard. Table of Contents: The Bible as the Written Word of God 1. The Wonder of the Word—Michael Barrett 2. The Authority of Scripture—Geoff Thomas 3. Challenges to the Word: A Case Study on Adam—William VanDoodewaard The Glorious Properties of God’s Word 4. The Clarity of Scripture—Jack Schoeman 5. The Sufficiency of Scripture—Geoff Thomas 6. The Inspiration, Infallibility, and Authority of Scripture—Gerald Bilkes The Beautiful Life of Feeding on God’s Word 7. Holding Fast to the Word of Life— Ronald Kalifungwa 8. The Word of God and the Making of the Man of God— Ronald Kalifungwa 9. Finding Joy in God’s Word—David Murray 10. Receiving and Doing the Word—Joel Beeke

Why is God's beauty often absent from our theology? Rarely do theologians take up the theme of God's beauty—even more rarely do they consider how God's beauty should shape the task of theology itself. But the psalmist says that the heart of the believer's desire is to behold the beauty of the Lord. In The Beauty of the Lord, Jonathan King restores aesthetics as not merely a valid lens for theological reflection, but an essential one. Jesus, our incarnate Redeemer, displays the Triune God's beauty in his actions and person, from creation to final consummation. How can and should theology better reflect this unveiled beauty? The Beauty of the Lord is a renewal of a truly aesthetic theology and a properly theological aesthetics.

God has provided a way for all people, not just scholars, to know that the Bible is the Word of God. John Piper has devoted his life to showing us that the glory of God is object of the soul’s happiness. Now, his burden in this book is to demonstrate that this same glory is the ground of the mind’s certainty. God’s peculiar glory shines through his Word. The Spirit of God enlightens the eyes of our hearts. And in one self-authenticating sight, our minds are sure and our hearts are satisfied. Justified certainty and solid joy meet in the peculiar glory of God.

The essays in The Beauty and Glory of the Holy Spirit both exalt and revel in the third person of the Trinity. Through an assortment of studies - categorized according to their biblical, doctrinal, historical, or pastoral focus - this book sets before readers the inestimable ministry of the blessed Holy Spirit. Contributors include David Murray, Geoffrey Thomas, John Thackway, Malcolm Watts, Gerald Bilkes, Michael Barrett, John Carrick, George Knight, Morton Smith, Ian Hamilton, William Shishko, William VanDoodewaard, Joel R. Beeke, Joseph Morecraft, Ryan McGraw, and Joseph Pipa. Table of Contents: Biblical Studies 1. The Greatest Revival in the Old Testament — David Murray 2. The Father’s Gift of the Holy Spirit — Geoffrey Thomas 3. How the Holy Spirit is “another Comforter” — John Thackway 4. The Ministry of the Spirit in Glorifying Christ — Malcolm Watts 5. Precursors to Pentecost — Gerald Bilkes 6. The Outpouring of the Spirit: Anticipated, Fulfilled, Available — Michael Barrett 7. Spirit and Revival — John Carrick 8. Cessation of the Gifts — George Knight 9. The Supply of the Spirit of Jesus — John Thackway Doctrinal Studies 10. Person of the Holy Spirit — Morton Smith 11. The Love of the Spirit — Geoffrey Thomas 12. Regeneration & Conversion — Ian Hamilton 13. Sanctification —Ian Hamilton 14. Witness & Seal of the Spirit — William Shishko 15. The Ordinary and Extraordinary Witness of the Spirit — Malcolm Watts Historical Theological Studies 16. The Holy Spirit in the Early Church — William VanDoodewaard 17. Richard Sibbes on Entertaining the Holy Spirit — Joel R. Beeke 18. Westminster Standards & the Spirit — Joseph Morecraft 19. John Owen on the Spirit — Ryan McGraw Pastoral Study 20. Spirit & Preaching — Joseph Pipa Appendix 21. KJV Text, Translation, and Tradition — Michael Barrett

What does beauty have to do with healing the fragmentation within our churches? According to Michael Pasquarello, everything. Amid the cacophony of ugly political invective that dominates nearly every space today—including church—only God has the power to unify and heal through his truth and goodness, revealed in his beauty. And every Sunday, those in the pulpit have the opportunity and responsibility to share this beauty with their parishioners. Tapping into a long tradition that can be traced back to Augustine, Michael Pasquarello explores a theological definition of beauty that has tremendous revelatory power in a post-Christendom world. A church manifesting this beauty is not merely a gathering of people, but a place where God’s new creation appears in the midst of the old creation, ushered in by a pastor willing to make God the primary actor within the doxological craft of preaching.

“I once was blind, but now I see” is the glad confession of the Christian’s heart. However, what is it that a Christian now sees that so transforms his life? It is the Christian worldview. This is not an abstract philosophy so much as biblical doctrine for life. The Word of God establishes God-centered thinking, engages faithful living, and energizes ardent feeling for the kingdom of Christ in this world and the world to come. In this volume, several pastors and theologians band together to explore aspects of the Christian worldview such as God’s Trinity, supremacy, and loving sovereignty over all of life; the Christian’s identity in Christ, sexuality, and sufferings; and the Christian life as both earthly mission and heavenly pilgrimage. Contributors include Derek Thomas, Michael Barrett, Joel Beeke, Paul Smalley, Mark Kelderman, Brian Cosby, Charles Barrett, and Gerald Bilkes. Contents: Part I: Foundational Truths for the Christian’s Mind 1. The Christian Worldview of the Trinity - Derek W. H. Thomas 2. Under the Sun to Beyond the Sun: The Old Testament’s Worldview - Michael Barrett 3. The Worldview of the Puritans - Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley Part II: Formative Truths for the Christian’s Life 4. The Christian Worldview for Daily Life - Derek W. H. Thomas 5. The Christian Worldview of Sexuality - Mark Kelderman 6. A Christian Worldview of Suffering - Brian Cosby Part III: Flaming Truths for the Christian’s Zeal 7. Joyful Exiles: A Worldview for Pilgrims - Charles M. Barrett 8. Conforming Our Worldview to the Great Commission -Gerald Bilkes 9. Looking unto Jesus in This World to Follow Him into the Next - Charles M. Barrett

The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's unique ability to reveal God to humanity in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love. With insights into the biblical text drawn from decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching Scripture, Piper helps us experience the transformative power of God's Word—a power that extends beyond the mere words on the page. Ultimately, Piper shows us that in the seemingly ordinary act of reading the Bible, something supernatural happens: we encounter the living God.

The Blueprint for Overcoming Darkness and Living in God’s Light... Our world unravels more each day. It feels as if we’re drowning in a sea churning with greed, violence, and lust. As darkness advances, hope dims. Yet within that reality, God gives us a profound mandate... Be Light Light has always defined God and His followers. At creation, God spoke light into existence. Jesus is the light of the world. And we are born to absorb and then reflect God’s light. In Be Light Samuel Rodriguez—described by Fox News and CNN as “America’s most influential Latino Evangelical leader”—provides a blueprint for confronting darkness in every realm of our lives. He issues a clarion call for individual believers and the church to rise up and once again be that bright city on a hill that doesn’t simply expose the invading darkness, but overcomes it with God’s blazing light. “When we share the message of Jesus, the candles of others are lit and more and more darkness is driven out of our world. Our prayer is that this excellent book will inspire millions—including you—to Be Light.” —Roma Downey, producer and actress