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What Reviewers are Saying about “Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian”

Have you picked up a copy of Bloodlines yet? See what reviewers have been saying (or check out the documentary):

  • “Bloodlines is an engaging and provocative book. Piper, respected globally as a passionate man of God, sets out to show how racial harmony and embracing ethnic diversity are Biblically sound doctrines and ultimately glorifying to God. He takes on several of the modern controversies surrounding race and addresses everything with the Bible. Indeed, he steps up and writes with blunt passion, even when it’s difficult to do so.” – Logan Stewart
  • “Piper does an excellent job in this work, and I highly recommend it.” – Christopher Hall
  • “This is without a doubt one of the strongest books I’ve ever read. I’ll say upfront that I will be purchasing a copy as soon as it is available!” – Angie Boy
  • “If we claim we do not sin as racists, then we probably don’t have a good read on the spiritual pulse of our hearts. This is the diverse, conflicted world we live in and the legacy of injustice we have inherited in the West. Piper has written in such a way that many can learn from his experience and especially his exegesis.” – Collin Hansen
  • “Very thought provoking book and a joy to read.” – Joseph Parker
  • “I think this is a very helpful book. Piper has done a great job of laying out an understanding of how the gospel impacts upon how we think about race and ethnicity and how we should act towards those who are in some ways different to ourselves.” – Joanna Holman
  • “Racism is universal. Read this book if you are racist or concerned that you might be…But ESPECIALLY read this book if you don’t care.” – Janie Pickett

If you haven’t already seen it, be sure to watch the Bloodlines video documentary here.

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October 21, 2011 | Posted in: Books,Loving Others,Race,Reviews | Author: Lindsay Tully @ 8:00 am | 1 Comment »

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Looking for a Book on Gospel-Centered Parenting?

It’s far too easy for Christian parents to fall into the trap of parenting by the law instead of by grace, forgetting that a child’s fallen human nature can’t be effectively shaped by law. In Give Them Grace, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson show parents how to rely on the love and grace of Christ rather than rules to raise godly children. Check out what reviewers are saying:

Tullian Tchividjian
“It’s the best parenting book I’ve ever read because it takes the radical, untamable, outrageous nature of the gospel seriously and applies it to parenting. It’s nothing short of revolutionary—not because the gospel theology in it is so new but because the gospel theology in it is so old.”

Jamie Caldwell
“The two words that best describe my reaction to this book are Shock and Awe. Shock because even though I have been a follower of Jesus and a pastor for quite some time, I have not allowed my parenting to be distinctly marked by the simple truth of God’s grace. Awe because even though I have sinfully neglected the grace of Jesus in my parenting, it is still there.”

-kd316
“You don’t even need to be a parent to sit and just drink in the focus on grace in this book by Elyse and her daughter.  I finished it being encouraged in my personal life and also more to want to be a parent one day and how hard that task is going to be!”

Tota Scriptura
“This one of the better parenting books out there and one I would gladly recommend for its unyielding devotion to God’s glory as seen in His grace given through Christ our Lord and Savior and how all of this is relevant to the task of parenting.”

Gospel Community Culture
“I think possibly my favorite part of this book is the writing style and intentionality of the language…Give Them Grace was not written in Christianese, but in a blunt, culturally relevant dialect. The gospel is explained repeatedly, grace is explained and then applied with surgical precision to the heart of the reader.”

Bargain Books and Previews
“The concepts here are so simple yet have a significant impact. It is one of the best parenting books I have ever read.”

Bought by the Blood
“If you want to apply the gospel to parenting and have your parenting be saturated in the gospel then I could not encourage you enough to buy this book.”

While We Sojourn
“They don’t give readers a formula for parenting; there are no “three steps”… Instead, they remind us that it is God, and not parents, who determines a child’s destiny in this life and the next, and that we need His grace as much as our children do.”

Learn more about Give Them Grace.

June 24, 2011 | Posted in: Books,Parenting,Reviews | Author: Crossway Staff @ 6:00 am | 0 Comments »

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Recommeded Reads for Sermon Prep

Are you getting ready to preach through Colossians? Dr. David P. Craig thinks Sam Storm’s The Hope of Glory could be helpful:
(Original post here).

I chose the book of Colossians as the first book to preach through in the church where I am the pastor of preaching.  A large part of the reason I chose to preach through the book of Colossians is because I read Storms’ book on Colossians and benefited from it so much, that I felt like I wanted my flock to benefit from the great truths to be mined from the book of Colossians.

Colossians’ bottom line is all about Christ being our sufficiency period. As a pastor there is no truth that I want to convey more in my preaching, counseling, coaching, discipleship, and any teaching situation I find myself in. I find that the older I get and the more I experience and see people struggle – that our greatest need is always more of Jesus. It’s not a cliché – it’s just true.

I find that this book is useful as both a commentary and a devotional. Dr. Storms is a gifted scholar, but he is also a pastor and wonderfully balances mining the depths of Christ to be found in the book of Colossians with profound wisdom always leading to personal encouragement and application.

I am reading this book for the second time, and if the return of Christ lingers, I believe this will be a book I return to again and again to be encouraged in the infinite treasures that are to be found in the person and work of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend this book as one you will come to again and again to be encouraged in your walk with Jesus.

Learn more about The Hope of Glory or check other books by Sam Storms:

June 16, 2011 | Posted in: Preaching and Teaching,Reviews | Author: Angie Cheatham @ 9:16 am | 1 Comment »

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Home School Families Review the “Seek and Find Bible”

The ESV Seek and Find Bible is a fantastic resource for parents and children to immerse themselves in God’s Word. Along with the complete ESV text, it includes features that are fun and easy for kids to understand. Check out what home school families have been saying about the Seek and Find Bible:

“This Bible is nothing short of revolutionary.  I don’t say that lightly, and I rarely come out so strongly in support of anything I review, but the ESV Seek and Find Bible is absolutely incredible.” -Quiverfull Family

“Emily (10) says, ‘I really like this Bible. I love the mini stories because they make me want to read more. I also love the questions because it makes me concentrate harder knowing that there are questions. I think kids younger than me would enjoy it, too.’” -Debbie’s Homeschool Corner

“I think that the ESV Seek and Find Bible is a wonderful resource to use with your family!” -Joy in Our Journey

“Not only are the stories great for devotions, I was also pleasantly surprised that they are fully packed with solid Biblical theology. The writers made sure to connect the Old Testament stories to Jesus Christ.” -Noel De Luna

“The illustrations are very nice. They’re realistic, rather than cartoony, but still colorful and inviting, and the accompanying stories are perfect for reading aloud.” -Home with Purpose

“This is a “REAL” complete Bible and not just another one of those cartoon like bible for kids that only highlight certain stories from the Holy Bible. It‘s a “word-for-word” Bible translation.” -Cross Rhodes Academy

“Both of my older children liked the bible and found it easy to navigate. My younger two loved the color illustrations and stories that matched.” -Abbie Reviews

“The full-color drawings are incredible. The stories and “back stories” are wonderful.” -Abundant Blessings
June 3, 2011 | Posted in: ESV,Reviews | Author: Crossway Staff @ 8:26 am | 1 Comment »

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What Reviewers Are Saying About “The Gift”

In the second installment of Bryan Litfin’s Chiveis trilogy, Teo and Ana continue their search for the New Testament in a post-nuclear world in which the Bible has been lost and Christianity has all but vanished.

See what reviewers are already saying about The Gift:

“Few authors touch my heart so deeply that all of their books make my favorites list, but Bryan Litfin has done it with this series. I am hooked for life now.” -Healing Hearts

“The second book in the Chiveis Trilogy, The Gift delivers another powerful and imaginative story. We see pure evil as well as sacrificial love and the truth that God has gifted his chosen children and will use the weak to serve the strong.” -Book Moms

“Even though I had not read the first book in this trilogy, I found it pleasantly surprising to find that I could easily follow and get into the story without prior knowledge of the characters or story.” -goodreads

“I found the story compelling. The entire book is quite a roller coaster of emotion.” -A Bookish Woman

“[The Gift] will prove to be fun summer reading and could provide…interesting points of discussion on how the world would look after a plague and small scale nuclear war, [as well as] engaging theological questions.” -By Farther Steps

May 13, 2011 | Posted in: Books,Reviews | Author: Crossway Staff @ 10:40 am | 0 Comments »

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