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Give Thanks, Give Bibles (By Sharing on Facebook)

If you’re reading this, you have a wealth of theological resources at your fingertips, most importantly God’s Word. Unfortunately many Christians in the world don’t yet enjoy a similar abundance.

That’s why this Thanksgiving week, as a way to raise awareness for how important books are in passing truth on to the next generation, Crossway is inviting you to help send Study Bibles to leaders in the Global South (in partnership with our friends at Desiring God).

It’s super easy.

Through next Monday (11/28), for every new “Like” on our Facebook page, Crossway will give $1 worth of Study Bibles through Desiring God’s International Outreach initiative. Every Study Bible given will go directly to our brothers and sisters in the Global South, many of whom are hungry for tools to better understand, apply, and share God’s Word.

Already “Like” our Facebook page? Consider partnering with us in these ways:

  • Share this Facebook post with friends
  • Share this blog post on Google+ or Twitter with the hashtag #givebibles
  • Link to this blog post from your blog or preferred social network.

May God use these Bibles to encourage many Christians in the Global South!

Interested in doing even more? Consider joining Crossway Impact, our new rewards program that allows you to support similar initiatives with every book or Bible that you purchase from Crossway.org.

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November 21, 2011 | Posted in: Crossway Impact,Event,Ministries,The Bible | Author: Lindsay Tully @ 12:48 pm | (3) Comments »

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Upcoming Webcast: John Piper to Address Pastors to Promote Racial Reconciliation

Tune in to DG Live on November 3, 2011 at 7:30pm EST (6:30pm CT, and 4:30pm Pacific) as John Piper’s local address to pastors will be broadcast worldwide in an effort to promote racial reconciliation.

The address relates to his new release, Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian, where Piper confesses his own racisim as a youth in Greenville, SC and his need for the gospel.

His message is nothing short of a plea for racial harmony and a call to action for the church. “Conservative evangelicals seem to have become indifferent to the sin of racism,” explains Tim Keller. Whether it’s weariness, our stubborn hearts, or outright denial behind this indifference—racism is still a relevant issue that both Keller and Piper assert deeply offends God.

Though many strategies have been put forward to combat racism—educational, governmental, social—they have all been ineffective in eradicating racism. These strategies fail to recognize that at the root of racism, human sin and a supernatural enemy are at work and they won’t be conquered with good intentions or human effort.

“There is little doubt that where maddening hopeless, sinful, self-destructive behaviors and structures hold sway over large groups of people—white or black, left or right—the Devil is deeply at work,” Piper explains. “What hope does a message of personal responsibility or structural intervention have against this supernatural power? None.”

But the good news is that racial justice and reconciliation are possible. The good news of the gospel is that all bloodlines come together in the bloodline of Christ.

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October 28, 2011 | Posted in: Event,Race | Author: Angie Cheatham @ 8:00 am | 0 Comments »

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Marriage Seminar Coming to the Chicago Area—Mark Your Calendar!

Are you in the Chicagoland area? Mark your calendars for October 22, 2011 for a one-day marriage seminar with Gary and Besty Riccuci, authors of Love that Lasts.

What’s it all about? This one-day marriage seminar will focus on experiencing God’s grace in your marriage–even in the down-to-earth issues like communication, conflict, and renewed romance.

Who are Gary & Betsy? Gary & Betsy Ricucci are the authors of the book, Love that Lasts. Gary was one of the founding pastors of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg MD more than 30 years ago, and now serves full time in Sovereign Grace Ministries, providing pastoral care for Pastors College students.

When & Where? Saturday, October 22, 9am – 5pm (with coffee served at 8:30am), at the Meiley Swallow Hall at North Central College (31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville IL 60540). There will be a lunch break with time for you to enjoy lunch in downtown Naperville, just blocks from North Central’s campus.

How much? $40 per couple. You can pay on site.

Read excerpts from Love that Lasts:

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September 9, 2011 | Posted in: Event,Marriage | Author: Angie Cheatham @ 2:00 pm | 0 Comments »

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What is the Mission of the Church? DG Live with Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert

Clear your calendar on 9/7/11 from 7-8:30pm EDT for DG Live with Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. They will be discussing and taking questions on the topic of “the mission of the church.” Have you or your church been wrestling through what your role should be in your community? The world? Social justice? How do you balance that with evangelism and discipleship?

Desiring God invites you to join the conversation by tweeting your questions in to #dglive. In the meantime, learn more about or read an excerpt from DeYoung and Gilbert’s forthcoming book What is the Mission of the Church: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission.

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September 6, 2011 | Posted in: Church and Ministry,Event,Interviews,Justice,Missions | Author: Angie Cheatham @ 9:56 am | 1 Comment »

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Join Bryan Litfin this Saturday for “The Gift” Book Signing at Johnsen & Taylor

Will you be in the Wheaton, IL area this Saturday? Join Bryan Litfin at Johnsen & Taylor in Wheaton on May 7th from 1:30-3:30pm. Litfin will be signing The Gift, his newest book in The Chiveis Trilogy.

In a World Where History Has Been Forgotten…
An Exiled Duo Face Dark Opposition in their Search for Truth

It is the twenty-fifth century and nuclear war has destroyed the world as we know it. Most knowledge of the “Ancient World,” including technology, history, and religion has been lost. In The Sword, book one of The Chiveis Trilogy, a young soldier and a beautiful farm girl stumble across an ancient book, the Old Testament of a Sacred Writing of God of the Ancients. Their wish to find the New Testament is met with fierce opposition from their kingdom. Determined to learn more about their new found God, Teo and Ana abandon the kingdom of Chiveis in search of the Truth.

In The Gift, book two, Teo and Ana’s journeys lead them to a land that was once known as Italy. The elite society there welcomes Ana, and she must choose between a comfortable new life in this kingdom or her dream of returning to Chiveis with Teo as an exile, bringing the Word of God with her. Meanwhile, Teo must fight not only the new enemies striving to keep he and Ana apart, but a mysterious force that seeks to oppose his search for the New Testament.

In this second installment of The Chiveis Trilogy, Litfin weaves his keen understanding of theology and history into a fast-paced narrative of adventure. Themes of grace and redemption make the novel not only a fascinating page-turner, but a beautiful presentation of theological truths.

Read a sample chapter of The Sword or learn more about The Chiveis Trilogy here.

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May 2, 2011 | Posted in: Author,Event | Author: Angie Cheatham @ 1:14 pm | 0 Comments »

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