Recommended Reading
Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God’s eyes. Yet while evangelicals continue to decry the Big Ones such as abortion, adultery, and violence, we often overlook more deceptive sins. It seems we’ve created a sliding scale where gossip, jealousy, and selfishness comfortably exist within the church. In short, some sins have simply become acceptable. Jerry Bridges, bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness, believes that just as culture has lost the concept of sin, the church faces the same danger. Jerry writes not from a sense of achievement, but from the trenches of his own personal battles. Drawing from scriptural truth, he sheds light on subtle behaviours that can derail our spiritual growth. Throughout, Jerry encourages a victory over personal sin through the gospel’s transforming power, the perfect release for those who desire to thoughtfully examine their lives and discover a deeper walk with God.
As Christians, we believe that all sins are considered equal in God’s eyes. Yet while evangelicals continue to decry the ‘big ones’ such as abortion, adultery, and violence, we often overlook more deceptive sins. It seems we’ve created a sliding scale where gossip, jealousy, and selfishness comfortably exist within the church. In short, some sins have simply become acceptable. Jerry Bridges, bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness, believes that just as culture has lost the concept of sin, the church faces the same danger. Jerry writes not froma sense of achievement, but from the trenches of his own personal battles. Drawingfrom scriptural truth, he sheds light on subtle behaviours that can derail our spiritualgrowth. Throughout, Jerry encourages a victory over personal sin through the gospel’s transforming power, the perfect release for those who desire to thoughtfully examine their lives and discover a deeper walk with God.
Humility – True Greatness by CJ Mahaney
God clearly states that he is drawn to the humble. He’s also clear that He opposes the proud. These two, humility and pride, cannot coexist. Where one is fostered, the other is defeated. Which will you pursue? C.J. Mahaney paints a striking picture of the daily battle quietly raging within every Christian and asks whether you will passively accommodate the enemy of your soul, pride, or actively cultivate your best friend, humility. When you acknowledge the deception of pride and intentionally humble yourself, you become free to savor abundant mercies and unlikely graces. You will find a new life is yours – a life God richly favors. A God-glorifying life you don’t want to miss.
Jesus on Trial by James Montgomery Boice & Philip Ryken
Providing crucial details about the law in Jesus time and how it compares to our own legal system, two respected pastors give careful attention to each stage of the judicial process Jesus endured. As you hear the evidence and weigh the testimony against him, you will find yourself drawn into the role of a juror. Youll gain a deeper understanding of Jesus and what it meant for him to claim that He was Christ, the Son of the Blessed One. And as you are riveted by the hows and whys of the jury findings, you will develop a new perspective on how and why Christ died for his people.
Rachels Tears
The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of the country. In December 1999, we learned that the teenage killers targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling homemade video tapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. In this book her parents talk about her life.
Choosing to SEE
“I’ve told my kids for years that God doesn’t make mistakes,” writes Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Grammy award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. “Would I believe it now, when my whole world as I knew it came to an end?”
Covering her courtship and marriage to Steven Curtis Chapman, struggles for emotional balance, and living with grief, Mary Beth’s story is our story – wondering where God is when the worst happens. In Choosing to SEE, she shows how she wrestles with God even as she has allowed him to write her story – both during times of happiness and those of tragedy. Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman Chooses to SEE.
