J. I Packer
Author
Publisher
Regal Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"There was a time," writes renowned theologian J. I. Packer in this classic book on biblical holiness, "when all Christians laid great emphasis on God's call to holiness. But how different it is today! To listen to our sermons and to read the books we write, and then to watch the zany, worldly, quarrelsome way we behave, you would never imagine that once the highway of holiness was clearly marked out for Bible-believers." In this revised and updated...
2) Knowing God
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Language
English
Description
One of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals (Christianity Today)
Platinum Book Award, Evangelical Christian Publishing Association For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals, and this 20th anniversary edition is updated with...
Author
Publisher
Crossway Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?"
In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Bondage of the Will is fundamental to an understanding of the primary doctrines of the Reformation. In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel. Free will was no academic question to Luther; the whole gospel of the grace of God, he believed, was bound up with it and stood or fell according to the way one decided it. Luther affirms our total inability to save ourselves and the sovereignty of divine...
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Theology matters! At last it can be understood easily, thanks to this "layman's language" approach to biblical belief. Authored by J. I. Packer, one of the premier theologians of Christianity, this summary of Christian teaching covers nearly 100 major Christian beliefs from a Reformed perspective. Brief, easy-to-understand chapters offer precise descriptions without sacrificing depth. Thoughtfully arranged and refreshingly readable, this is a book...
Author
Publisher
IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Over a million people have found J. I. Packer's classic Knowing God to be an immense help, and tens of thousands have used this study guide to know God even better. This twenty-two-session guide takes readers through the essential truths of Packer's classic. Individuals can stretch their understanding and allow the material to change their lives. Small groups can see God more clearly through rich and transforming discussions. As part of the fiftieth...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"America's pastor has gone home. But his lifelong message, his passion for the gospel, and his compassion for people still echo in Hear My Heart. This intimate work, a compilation of articles that spans Billy's ministry from 1955 to 2014, invites you to sit down with Billy and hear in his own unvarnished words the things that moved his heart regarding relevant issues of the day. The Biblical convictions he abided by. The reasons and regrets behind...
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive handbook of the people of the Bible and how they lived. Covers for ancient Israel/Palestine/Middle East: geography, minerals, gems, animals, insects, plants, herbs, agriculture, tools, implements, trade, transportation, warfare, weapons, languages, writing, literature, poetry, laws, statutes, worship rituals, family relationships, women, marriage, divorce, birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, diseases, medicine, food, eating habits,...
Author
Publisher
NavPress
Pub. Date
[1991].
Language
English
Description
"Drawn from a rich heritage,Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines including: Scripture reading; prayer; worship; Scripture meditation; evangelism; serving; stewardship of time and money; Scripture application; fasting; silence and solitude; journaling; learning. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering...
Series
Publisher
Lexham Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Basics of the Faith is an overview of essential Christian doctrines from some of the best minds of mid-twentieth century evangelicalism around the globe. Originally appearing in the pages of Christianity Today during 1961-1962, this collection includes essays from influential theologians and biblical scholars including Philip E. Hughes on inspiration, Anthony A. Hoekema on the divine attributes, John Murray on sanctification, Cornelius Van Til on...