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The Pursuit of Holiness

2016

by Jerry Bridges

"Be holy, for I am holy," commands God to His people. But what does that look like in everyday life? Because of grace, we don’t have to earn our salvation, but sometimes that leaves us wondering what our part in holiness should be.

In this bestselling and long-esteemed resource, renowned author Jerry Bridges helps us see where we should rely on God—and where we should accept responsibility and exercise discipline. Both compassionate and convicting, this theological guide to living a holy life encourages you to dive into Scripture and discover what it means to have:

  • Holiness in body
  • Holiness in spirit
  • Habits of holiness
  • Joy in holiness

It now features an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges's classic collection. Whether you are just beginning your new life as a Christian or you are continuing your journey, this established and esteemed resource will fuel your spiritual growth and challenge you to joyfully obey God’s call to “be holy.”

Not Open: Win the Invisible Spiritual Culture War

Not Open challenges Christians to remain open, loving, and caring towards others, while also being not open to cultural influences that detract from biblical truths. In today's world, where only 1% of the Millennial generation and 9% of adults maintain a biblical worldview, the authors stress the importance of standing firm on the Word of God.

Culture demands acceptance of its views on morality, family, love, and spirituality, eroding the truth and power of Christian life. This book is a beacon, exposing the deceptions of compromise and urging believers to live a powerful, undiluted life through the truth of Jesus Christ and God's Word.

Join the battle against cultural compromise and embrace the powerful, life-altering path planned for you and your family.

Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control

Passion and Purity is a timeless classic that has guided countless individuals in understanding how to align their love lives with Christ's teachings.

Elisabeth Elliot, using her own life as a testament, offers guidance to singles of all ages and genders on the importance of bringing their romantic lives under the authority of Jesus Christ. This essential read addresses key dating issues such as:

  • How to discern the right person to marry
  • Loving passionately while maintaining sexual purity
  • The roles of men and women in relationships
  • Prioritizing God's desires over personal desires
  • Understanding physical boundaries

Through letters, diary entries, and personal memories, Elisabeth Elliot shares her love story with Jim Elliot, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of choosing Christ above all.

In a culture where dating, sex, and intimacy often overshadow deeper connections, Elliot's message is a refreshing call to purity and commitment. This beautifully repackaged edition continues to inspire and guide today's youth toward a love that honors God.

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

2011

by Ann Voskamp

Just like you, Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well. Forget the bucket lists that have us escaping our everyday lives for exotic experiences. How, Ann wondered, do we find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties? What does the Christ-life really look like when your days are gritty, long, and sometimes even dark? How is God even here?

In One Thousand Gifts, Ann invites you to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God's gifts. It's only in this expressing of gratitude for the life we already have that we discover the life we've always wanted—a life we can take, give thanks for, and break for others. We come to feel and know the impossible right down in our bones: we are wildly loved by God.

Let Ann's beautiful, heart-aching stories of the everyday give you a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of being present to God that makes you deeply happy, and a way of living that is finally fully alive. Come live the best dare of all!

Believing Christ: The Parable of the Bicycle and Other Good News

Author Stephen Robinson illustrates the power of the Savior as he uses analogies and parables, such as his own bicycle story, and scriptures and personal experiences in this moving, best-selling book. "Mortals have finite liabilities," he explains, "and Jesus has unlimited assets." By merging the two, exaltation can come. As long as we progress in some degree, the Lord will be pleased and will bless us. We must not only believe in Christ but also believe him — believe that he has the power to exalt us, that he can do what he claims. People will better understand the doctrines of mercy, justification, and salvation by grace after reading this book.

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

2010

by John Eldredge

God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk.

Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires—aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It's no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death.

In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be—dangerous, passionate, alive, and free!

The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes

What does the atonement mean, practically speaking? How is Christ the answer to a strained relationship with a spouse, child, parent, or sibling? What if I am being mistreated—how can the atonement help me cope with that? How can I discover the desire to repent when I don’t feel the need to repent? And how can I invite others to do the same?

These are the challenging, difficult questions of daily life, questions to which the gospel must provide answers if it is to have living, cleansing, redeeming power. The Peacegiver is a book about the answers to these questions. Unlike other books about the atonement, The Peacegiver is written as an extended parable. It tells the story of a man struggling, with the help of a loved one, to come unto Christ.

In reading the rich details of his often difficult journey, we find ourselves embarked on a personal journey of our own. His questions are our questions; his problems, our problems; his discoveries, our discoveries. Along the way, the truths of the gospel are unfolded with surprising clarity and power, illuminating aspects of the atonement that few of us have ever heard or considered before.

These surprising implications show us the way to deep and lasting peace in our hearts and homes. "My peace I give unto you," the Savior declared. The Peacegiver explores in a deeply personal way what we must do to receive the peace he stands willing to give.

Morning and Evening, Based on the English Standard Version

Morning and Evening, a beloved devotional by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, has been a cherished companion for Christians for over a century. With a reading to both start and end each day throughout the year, this book emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ and meditating on God's Word.

Spurgeon's wisdom offers timeless guidance through life's trials and triumphs. His deep biblical understanding provides a glimpse into the heart of one of England's foremost pastors and enduring Christian authors.

In this updated version, Alistair Begg has modernized Spurgeon's English while maintaining his clear passion and commitment to Christ. Using the English Standard Version as the scriptural text ensures an accurate and understandable accompaniment to Spurgeon's lessons.

This devotional classic is a much-needed encouragement for today's Christian, offering both rich insights and spiritual nourishment.

I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Toward Relationships and Romance

1997

by Joshua Harris

I Kissed Dating Goodbye offers a fresh perspective on dating and love, especially for Christians seeking to live a life of purity and integrity. In this transformative book, Joshua Harris exposes the "Seven Habits of Highly Defective Dating" and presents a realistic outline for a biblical vision of marriage.

Harris argues for a new attitude towards love, purity, and singleness, encouraging readers to view relationships from God's perspective. The book challenges the notion of love as merely a recreational activity and instead promotes it as a selfless, biblical act.

Through insightful chapters like "Guarding Your Heart" and "What Matters at Fifty", readers are guided to focus on character rather than infatuation. Harris refutes the idea that falling in love is beyond our control, advocating for guidance from scriptural truth over fleeting feelings.

His sincere belief is that purposeful singleness and integrity in dating can lead to a fulfilled marriage, in God's timing. This book is not just theory; it is a compelling call to remap romantic lives according to God's Word and provides solid, biblical alternatives to societal norms.

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the Beauty of the story.

Yet, how many women do you know who ever find that life? Most women think they have to settle for a life of efficiency and duty, striving to be the women they "ought" to be but often feeling they have failed. Sadly, too many messages for Christian women add to the pressure. "Do these ten things, and you will be a godly woman." The effect has not been good on the feminine soul.

The message of "Captivating" is this: Your heart matters more than anything else in all creation. The desires you had as a little girl and the longings you still feel are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman. A woman who is truly captivating.

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