What precisely does the office of church deacon entail? Is it still as relevant today as it was in former times? How did this office develop? How is the role to be carried out today, particularly by those in Reformed/Calvinist churches? This book is designed to be a practical guide for new and experienced deacons.

This book provides practical advice to help equip a new church elder for his office. New elders usually look for direction and information about the office with which the Lord has invested them. This book has them in mind. At the same time it can be useful for all in those the office or for those who see the importance of this office.

The ministry of John the Baptist remains very relevant for our day and age. The forerunner had to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah. He had much work to do, since the people had wandered far from the ways of the Lord. But this austere prophet with the hairy mantle and his uncompromising message indeed prepared his generation for the coming One whose sandals he was unworthy to loosen.Today the church, with its prophetic voice, must prepare the world for the coming of t...

From bestselling and beloved author Stormie Omartian comes a unique collection of prayer insight accompanied by carefully chosen Scripture.Praying the Bible into Your Life gives readers the help they need to draw from God's power, truth, wisdom, and comfort for everyday guidance and decision making. These short but significant prayer starters and verses from each book of the Bible...Genesis to Revelation...encourage readers to seek inspiration from God's Word to enhance and expand their co...

“The work of Jesus reveals to us who He is. The work and the person may be distinguished but never separated.”—Dr. R. C. SproulMost Christians recognize the importance of Christ’s death and resurrection. But how many of us understand the theological significance of Jesus’ actions before and after the Crucifixion? In The Work of Christ, Dr. R. C. Sproul looks at every aspect of Jesus’ life and work, addressing such life-changing topics as:...

More formal than most of Paul's letters, Romans systematically sets forth the doctrine of justification by faith, expanding and explaining Paul's theme statement in 1:17: "The righteous shall live by faith." Jump into the New Testament's most substantial book of Christian doctrine!The Teach Yourself the Bible Series is one of the best New Testament studies you will find anywhere. Each book in the series is packed full of valuable questions on individual chapters of the Bib...

A short survey of his career and theology.

Walking with Jesus – two minutes a day to encourage and inspire.Have you ever wished you could have sat at Jesus’ feet and heard Him speak? Jesus Today is a concise daily devotional defined by Jesus’ teaching and how His life can change ours. See the world from God’s perspective; learn who Jesus was, what He preached and what it means to live abundantly in Christ.100 days of Christian inspiration to draw you closer to God. 2020 edition.

Baptism, Dr. Sproul affirms, is one of the two sacraments of the Christian church, a sign and seal of the covenant of grace. Therefore, it is a necessary and meaningful practice that is packed with rich symbolism. In this booklet, Dr. Sproul provides help in understanding and appreciating this practice of the church.

Derived from Halley’s Bible Handbook, a world-renowned, accessible guide to the Bible now in its twenty-fifth edition, this digital short demonstrates that Jesus is the center of the entire Bible—including the Old Testament. Even though Jesus isn’t named in the Old Testament, every section refers to him, describes him, or prophecies about him in various ways. Useful for Bible studies on Jesus and for personal enrichment, Finding Jesus in the Old Testament will also be a h...

This book...consists of six chapters on how a Christian can become useful in the Lord's hands to accomplish the divine commission in the economy of the grace of God.

A short note gives the context for each Sunday's scripture readings in the Roman Catholic Lectionary – who, why, and for whom.This volume contains notes for the Sundays and principal feasts in Year B from Advent 2017 to Pentecost 2018. Similar volumes have been published for Year A, for Year B from Trinity to Christ the King, and for Year C from Advent 2015 to Pentecost 2016. The volume for Year C from Trinity to Christ the King will be published in 2016.The notes may be fr...