In his best-selling modern devotional classic, The Practice of Godliness, author Jerry Bridges examines how character-formation is the foundational component Christians need to live a godly life. But how do believers develop their character? Bridges explains how Christians can take on God’s character by seeking the Holy Spirit’s action in developing His fruit in our lives.
Archive for May, 2006
Devotional Classics | Ep. 08 “The Practice Of Godliness 02”
Monday, May 29th, 2006Tony Campolo | Ep. 10 “Missions: Getting Beyond the Kingdom of Ticky-Tack”
Monday, May 29th, 2006This message delivered to a group of teenagers, calls them to a radical commitment to Christ. Highlighting the needs of the world, Tony begs young people to take seriously the call of Christ and to respond to those needs with all that they are and all that they have.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 08 “A Reader’s Guide Through The Wardrobe”
Monday, May 22nd, 2006The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis is the most-loved Christian story for Christian. It all started with the first book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Leyland Rykan, professor of English of Wheaton College, and Marjorie Lamp Mead, Associate Direct of the Wade Center which houses many Lewis manuscripts, have teamed to write this companion to the first book of the Chronicals. A Reader’s Guide Through the Wardrobe explores the religious themes of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and it examines Lewis’ writing style and personal faith.
Originally published by InterVarsity Press in 2005, the print version of A Reader’s Guide Through the Wardrobe can be purchased at ivpress.com.
Devotional Classics | Ep. 07 “The Practice Of Godliness 01”
Monday, May 22nd, 2006In his best-selling modern devotional classic, The Practice of Godliness, author Jerry Bridges examines how character-formation is the foundational component Christians need to live a godly life. But how do believers develop their character? Bridges explains how Christians can take on God’s character by seeking the Holy Spirit’s action in developing His fruit in our lives.
Tony Campolo | Ep. 09 “Living With Passion”
Monday, May 22nd, 2006In our most modern era, there is an awareness that too many people have been living their lives in a rigid and emotionally dead fashion. Tony contends that to be Christian, is to be called to passionate living marked by intensive commitments and total awareness to the greatness of God’s provisions for us.
Tony Campolo | Ep. 08 “Dating: Turning Your Love Life Over to God”
Monday, May 15th, 2006Tony raises serious questions about our present dating system. From his perspective he analyzes what goes on in dating, claiming that the whole arrangement can be detrimental to the social development of teenagers. He not only critiques, but he proposes alternatives that fit into a Christian value system.
Devotional Classics | Ep. 06 “The Practice of the Presence of God 02”
Monday, May 15th, 2006Nicholas Herman of Lorraine, France lived through the seventeenth century. We have come to know him simply as Brother Lawrence. He was a humble Carmelite monk, who worked as a cobbler. Yet his meditations on the Christian life and his prayers to God offer a wellspring of devotional insight. In his devotional classic The Practice of the Presence of God Brother Lawrence collects many of his spiritual insights for our benefit and refreshment.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 07 “The Pleasures Of God”
Monday, May 15th, 2006In his magisterial work, The Pleasures of God, pastor-theologian John Piper explores how God takes pleasure in being God. In the most appropriate way, God delights in Himself. Building off of the knowledge God’s infinite self-joy, Piper develops the argument that we find our ultimate pleasure in God. The Pleasures of God is preeminently a hopeful book.
Originally published by Multnomah Publishers in 1991, the print version of The Pleasures of God can be purchased at multnomahbooks.com.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 06 “The Design Revolution”
Monday, May 8th, 2006Is it science? Is it religion? What exactly is the Design Revolution? This book answers the toughest questions about Intelligent Design.
As the Intelligent Design movement has gained momentum over recent years, questions have naturally arisen to challenge its provocative claims. With clarity and concision, William Dembski responds to the most vexing questions and objections raised by experts and non-experts.
Devotional Classics | Ep. 05 “The Practice of the Presence of God 01”
Monday, May 8th, 2006Nicholas Herman of Lorraine, France lived through the seventeenth century. We have come to know him simply as Brother Lawrence. He was a humble Carmelite monk, who worked as a cobbler. Yet his meditations on the Christian life and his prayers to God offer a wellspring of devotional insight. In his devotional classic The Practice of the Presence of God Brother Lawrence collects many of his spiritual insights for our benefit and refreshment.