Promos
September Geneva Book Promotions
New
from Presbyterian and Reformed Publishers
You never stop being a parent
by Elyse
Fitzpatrick and Jim Newheiser $22.50
Product Description
Parenting books typically take you to a
point where you can 'launch' your children successfully into the world. Some of
us look forward to that event with the sense of that will be the point where we
say 'job done' - but you never really stop being a parent! In the complex
social, geographical, vocational and property-valued landscape that we inhabit
parenting has never had more challenges to maintain healthy relationships with
our adult children. Jim and Elyse will show you how to be the best parent you
can to your adult child.
Parents often assume that their job as a
parent is complete when their children reach adulthood. If you have a child who
has returned home to live, you've discovered that's not true. Even if your adult
child has successfully launched into adulthood, you continue to be a parent to
them. In You Never Stop Being a
Parent, Jim Newheiser and Elyse Fitzpatrick ground you in guidance from
God's Word and remind you that your relationship with your adult child can only
be as deep and meaningful as your relationship with God.
Paperback.
Review
“Saying that this book was timely for my
husband and I hardly does it justice. With 11 children, ages 14 to 23, "You
Never Stop Being a Parent" was a godsend. Although we are familiar with the
Ultimate Source (the Holy Scriptures), Mr. Newheiser and Mrs. Fitzpatrick have
once again written a book which we find rich in practical application of those
Scriptures. Subjects such as finances, house rules (and when to change them),
and marriage (strengthening your own and preparing for your childrens') are
covered thoroughly in this well written book. Ample examples satisfied my own
unending what-does-that-look-like-in-real-life questions and a "sample contract
for your young adult" will be used and reused in our home over the next few
years. The young adults still living in our home would likely say "thank you" to
the authors if given the chance, as they are currently reaping the benefits of
how this book has taught my husband and I to better implement biblical
principles in their lives."
The Faithful Parent -
a Biblical guide to raising the
family
by Martha
Peace and Stuart W Scott $22.50
Product Description
This book is a compelling read - it gives
practical advice and biblical hope to parents of children of all ages. Most
parenting books outright, or indirectly, promise a good outcome if you only
follow their suggestions. The Faithful Parent gives many practical,
biblically-based suggestions but promises that the most important relationship
in any family is vertical - between parents and God. it is the Christian parent
in being faithful that glorifies God. It is the faithful parent who has the
biggest impact on their children.
The Faithful Parent emphasizes the importance of a parent's
relationship with God. Every Christian parent wants their child to follow
Christ, but it is critical that parents remain faithful whether their children
do or not. Inside you'll find practical, biblical advice for parents of children
of all ages - infants through adolescence. Discover how glorifying God in all
circumstances has the most impact on your children.
Paperback.
Why Johnny can't sing Hymns -
How pop culture
rewrote the Hymnal
by T David
Gordon $19.50
Product Description
Dr. Gordon looks at changes in worship from the fresh
viewpoint of a Media Ecology perspective. Changes in music have changed the way
we think, and the way we worship - or are even able to worship. The musical
culture we are immersed in has altered our ability to understand other genres of
music - so much so that we find them strangely unhelpful. This means that
worship has become a conflict area, rather than a source of unity. Dr. Gordon
not only shows the problems, he also provides solutions - it's important,
because how we sing affects how we
live.
Francis Schaeffer -
A mind and heart
for God
Edited by
Bruce A Little $19.50
Product Description
The Center for Faith and Culture on the
campus of South Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008 held the first-ever
conference in honor of Dr. Francis Schaeffer. The conference was more than an
historical inquiry into the life and ministry of Schaeffer; it was about how
Schaeffer might inform Christians in the 21st century on reaching culture with
biblical and philosophical integrity.
Schaeffer s view of people was that
they belonged to humanity---broken humanity, yes---but nonetheless humanity made
in the image of God. This was more than a point of doctrine for Schaeffer; it
was the ground on which he treated each person with significance and respect.
This book supports the belief that Francis Schaeffer s word to the Christian
community is as relevant today, and maybe more so, than in his own
lifetime.
Review
"For many in the 1960s, Francis Schaeffer
was the great door opener opening the door to regaining the lordship of Christ
over the whole of life and culture. For me personally, he stood head and
shoulders above most others because of the way he took God so seriously, people
so seriously and truth so seriously. A flawed human being as we all are, he was
a giant of the faith to whom we owe more than many people realize. --Os
Guinness
One of my most vivid memories of Schaeffer was waiting for him
to arrive at our small London apartment where a group of students had met to
hear him speak. Schaeffer was an hour late because he had been outside in the
taxi talking to the driver about the Christian gospel! But this incident
exemplified what I had come to admire about him. His sense of both the greatness
and tragedy of human life pervaded everything he said as did the corresponding
sense that God has spoken and has given to us truth which is unshakable. --David
F. Wells
Just as there arose in the land a new Pharaoh who knew not
Joseph, so the present generation risks not knowing Francis Schaeffer. This
would be sad, not for nostalgic reasons, but because his thought and his work
shaped a remarkable number of Christian leaders who are now developing and
applying the great vision of this mentor. Francis Schaeffer: A Mind and Heart
for God goes a long way toward overcoming this amnesia. Each author brings a
moving combination of personal tributes and original insights from their own
work. Few texts will give the reader deeper insight into Francis Schaeffer, the
man and the legacy, than this one. And few texts will better challenge the
reader to carry on the work he began." --William
Edgar.
Francis Schaeffer -
Discovering God -
in stories from the Bible
(includes study
guide)
by Philip
Graham Ryken $22.50
Product Description
People from the beginning of time have tried
to figure out what God is. They have worshiped nature and idols and everything
in between because they haven t had a true answer to the vital question What is
God? . But the Bible tells us stories that illustrate just
who God really is. It gives us a true answer to that question, an answer that
has crucial implications for each of us in our daily lives. The 13 Bible stories
explained in this book are full of exciting truths about God, and studying those
truths is the key to knowing and loving God more. Each story gives us a a new
facet of God s nature and character.
Study guide
included in back of book for group and personal study.
Review
It takes particular skill to provide an
explanation of God's attributes that both feeds the mind and stirs the heart.
Phil Ryken achieves this and more in this most helpful book." --Alistair
Begg
Holy, Holy,
Holy
Proclaiming the
Perfections of God
Product Description
The angels in Isaiah's vision of God s
heavenly temple (Isa. 6) used threefold repetition to praise His holiness, the
superlative form of emphasis in the Hebrew language. Their cry tells us that
nothing is as significant as the holiness of God.
Tragically, the
holiness of God has been obscured in our time, and as a result, the church's
doctrine and ethics have been tarnished, entertainment has replaced worship in
many places, the Gospel is misunderstood and neglected, and the church
assimilates itself to the culture instead of seeking to transform it through the
preaching of God's Word.
Holy, Holy, Holy: Proclaiming the
Perfections of God offers a
corrective. Here, the holiness of God is defined, explored, and praised by a
lineup of leading evangelical pastors and scholars, who show how it affects our
worship, doctrine, and personal walks with Christ.
Adapted from the
lectures at the 2009 Ligonier Ministries National Conference, Holy, Holy, Holy
unfolds the character of God and the holiness that sets Him apart. Here is high
theology in understandable language, bringing deeper knowledge of God and
promoting love for
Him.
Review
The holiness of God was the theme for the
2009 Ligonier National conference, of which I was privileged to attend. The
conference was truly outstanding and so when I learned that Reformation Trust
had put the conference into book form, I was thrilled. What surprised me as I
read through this book was my pace. Like many readers, when I feel like I
understand the content of the book and grasp what the author is saying, I will
simply skim through the book without much concern for reading every word or even
every page. With me attending the conference, you might think this might be one
of those books. However, as I read through Holy, Holy, Holy, I found myself
carefully reading every page and being reminded of all the great truths that
were presented at the conference. While this book is very readable, it does deal
with one of the most important themes in the whole Bible and will force you to
think. To say the least, this book is grounded in the Scriptures and you will
come away with some excellent exegetical insights.
This book features the writings of
some outstanding Reformed pastor-scholars, including R.C. Spoul (first and last
chapter). The other contributing authors include: Sinclair Ferguson, Steven J.
Lawson, Alistair Begg, Thabiti Anyabwile, D.A. Carson, W. Robert Godfrey, Derek
W.H. Thomas, and R.C. Sproul Jr. The theme of this book is, of course, the same
as R.C. Sproul's classic book, "The Holiness of God." Written 25 years ago, the
book continues to encourage Christian's to encounter the God of the Bible and
not the God of our own imaginations. "Holy, Holy, Holy" only adds to Sproul's
earlier contributions to this most important of subjects. I wholeheartedly
recommend this book to you.
When Grace comes
Home
How the Doctrines
of Grace change your life
by Terry L
Johnson $25.00
Product Description
How does 'Calvinism' affect the way you view
- worship, humility, adversity, outlook, evangelism, holiness, assurance, law
& liberty, prayer, guidance & living faith. Most of the major
'Protestant' church groupings of today look back to founders who were
essentially 'Calvinistic' in their beliefs. Yet Calvinism is not a set of dry
and dusty doctrines that elevate a man above the work of God. It is a set of
doctrines that existed before and after the reformer explained them so clearly.
C.H. Spurgeon said "It is a nickname....Calvinism is the
Gospel and nothing else". Despite its widespread influence there is little
understanding of the tradition or its practical importance. In fact, there are
more misconceptions than there is understanding - just what difference does
Calvinism really make? Terry Johnson has personally been touched by the
practical implications of Calvinism and recommends others to drink satisfyingly
from the same spiritual wells. He believes that the church is not receiving the
nourishment it needs from God or the freedom it could have, to serve
God.
Review
Incredible book on the Reformed Faith. I was
struck by how very practical a book on theology can be. I have read it several
times and find it more fascinating and inspiring each time. It is truly
life-changing and I have given MANY copies of this book to friends. This book is
for those who seek to know the truth of God's awesome grace and His plan for our
salvation. Thank you Terry Johnson!
When Grace
Transforms
The character of
Christ's Disciples put forward in the beattitudes
by Terry L
Johnson $20.00
Product Description
Terry Johnson stresses that the Beatitudes
are Jesus' handbook to living a fuller life. This better, more contented and
satisfying life is only for the people who believe in him, because, as Terry
demonstrates, the Sermon on the Mount was preached to the disciples and not to
the general population. This blows a horrible hole in the theories of those who
try to take this collection of Jesus' teachings as a guide to more harmonious
living outside the church. God's blessings here are on his people in a special
way, not on the population as a whole. To this end Terry doesn't allow for the
word 'blessed' to be translated 'happy', as it trivialises some very serious
points Jesus makes. He explains the beatitudes, showing both what they don't
mean and opening up what they do. His conclusions are strong, challenging and
immensely practical. You will be engaged in the impact of
Jesus' words as you never have
before.
When Grace comes
alive
Living through the
Lord's Prayer
by Terry L
Johnson $24.00
Product Description
Terry reveals the spiritual depth of the
Lord's prayer. Each subject is covered in depth – 'Actively praying for' –
includes contrition, God's will to be accomplished, removing temptation etc.
'Attitude in prayer' – includes arguing our case before God, keeping an eternal
perspective, the prayer covenant, pleasing God, reverence, etc. This is a
profoundly accessible book, one that cleverly combines the theology of the
Lord's Prayer with down-to-earth application. Terry teaches us not only how we
should pray but also how we should live. Sections I. Introduction, Our needs,
Please God in Prayer II. The Preface of Praise III. The Petitions IV. The
Benediction and Plea V. Persistence VI. Appendix, Bibliography, Index..
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