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Video: The Vision Behind Buzzard and Um’s ‘Why Cities Matter’

About Why Cities Matter: To God, the Culture, and the Church

Right now, more people live in urban centers than ever before. This means that we have an unprecedented opportunity to influence the majority of the world through the church in the city.

Helping us to make the most of this moment, urban pastors Justin Buzzard and Stephen Um lay out a compelling vision for cultural engagement and church planting in our world’s cities.

If you’re looking for motivation to maintain a commitment to the city or for guidance as you consider going all in, Why Cities Matter provides a comprehensive analysis of urban life that informs, instructs, inspires, and answers questions including:

  • Why cities are so important
  • What the Bible says about cities
  • How to overcome common issues and develop a plan for living missionally in the city

Instead of retreating from or taking from our cities, here is a call to make the cities our home, to take good care of them, and to participate in God’s kingdom-building work in the urban centers of our world.

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May 14, 2013 | Posted in: Books,Church and Ministry,Church Planting,Evangelism,Kingdom of God,Missions,Publishing,Video | Author: Ted Cockle @ 8:21 am | 0 Comments »

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Let’s talk about . . . Sex and Money

PLEASURE.Sex & Money Cover

We live in a world obsessed with finding it, passionate to enjoy it, and desperate to maintain it. Chief among such pleasures are sex and money—two pleasures unrivaled in their power to captivate our attention, demand our worship, and drive us to hide or to despair.

In Sex and Money (now available), seasoned counselor and pastor Paul David Tripp pulls back the curtain on the lies that surround us and on the distortions we often overlook. As he exposes the insanity of our culture, he also wisely speaks to our own tendencies to fall prey to sexual and financial idolatry.

Sex and Money ultimately directs us to God’s Word and the liberating power of the gospel, offering real-world advice, and giving us the guidance we need to find true joy and enduring satisfaction.

Praise for Sex and Money

“I’ve come to count on Paul Tripp’s books to be biblical, Christ-centered, deep, engaging, and well-written. Sex and Money is no exception. Its insights into our cultural idolatries and God’s transforming grace are priceless.”
—RANDY ALCORN, Author, The Purity Principle and Managing God’s Money

“Fresh. Honest. Real. Paul Tripp tackles the familiar snares of sex and money with fresh perspective, honest answers from God’s Word, and a real sense of our need for God’s grace. I commend this new resource to you from my friend and ministry partner.”
—JAMES MACDONALD, Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel

“This is a humble, hopeful, relevant book—a wonderful reminder that Jesus’s way truly is easy and his burden is light. I highly recommend it.”
—CHRIS BRAUNS, Pastor, The Red Brick Church

“In Sex and Money, Paul Tripp has taken two of the greatest idols and unmasked them against the glorious gospel. If you really want to unseat the insanity and power of lust and materialism in your life, this book will take you to the one true solution—Jesus himself.”
—JAY THOMAS, Lead Pastor, Chapel Hill Bible Church

Preview an Excerpt from the Book

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May 13, 2013 | Posted in: Addictions,Author,Books,Counseling,Discipleship,Men, Husbands, Fathers,Publishing,Purity,Pursuit of Holiness,Sanctification/Growth,Sexual Immorality,Sin & Temptation,The Gospel | Author: Ted Cockle @ 1:51 pm | 0 Comments »

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Weekly Ebook Deals: Books You’ll Actually Read

When it comes to communicating key Christian truths, length is not always necessary. This was Mark Driscoll’s foundational vision for the Book You’ll Actually Read series—to provide busy Christians with books they’d surely have time to read . . .

  • . . . On Church Leadership
  • . . . On Who Is God?
  • . . . On the Old Testament
  • . . . On the New Testament

Along with the newest volume—On the Grace of God—we’re pleased to offer the entire Book You’ll Actually Read series digitally for $1.99 each.

To learn more about each book, click on the covers below to find them at Crossway.org. You will find them at their reduced prices on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, eChristian, Vyrso, or your participating independent bookstore’s site. Discounted prices available through 4/29/2013.

Featured eBooks:

On the Grace of God

New Release!

On the Grace of God by Justin S. Holcomb

$7.99

This small book, which can be read in about an hour, shows how God’s grace is the foundational theme and primary message of all of Scripture. Part of the A Book You’ll Actually Read series.
Rid of My Disgrace

Rid of My Disgrace by Justin S. Holcomb, Lindsey A. Holcomb

$12.99 $0.99

*Featured in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.*

A compassionate and hopeful resource to help adult victims of sexual assault move from brokenness to healing. This book outlines a theology or redemption and includes an application of how the disgrace of the cross can lead victims toward grace.

Discounted Series eBooks:

On Church Leadership

On Church Leadership by Mark Driscoll

$7.99 $1.99

In this concise book, one of America’s most influential pastors puts forth a model of church leadership that is both biblically sound and practically effective. Part of the Re:Lit:A Book You’ll Actually Read series.
On Who is God?

On Who Is God? by Mark Driscoll

$7.99 $1.99

It’s one of mankind’s oldest questions, over which countless religions and philosophies have collided: Who is God? In this quick read Mark Driscoll, one of America’s most influential pastors, provides clear, biblical answers to who God is and how he relates to us. Part of the A Book You’ll Actually Read series.
On the Old Testament

On the Old Testament by Mark Driscoll

$7.99 $1.99

This quick read gives a solid and simple introduction to the Old Testament. Mark Driscoll, one of America’s most influential pastors, answers nine common questions about the Old Testament and gives an overview of the various kinds of OT literature. Part of the A Book You’ll Actually Read series.
On the New Testament

On the New Testament by Mark Driscoll

$7.99 $1.99

This brief book gives a solid and simple introduction to the New Testament. Spend just one hour with this book and you’ll find answers to many common questions about the New Testament, such as, Who wrote it? and Does it contain any errors? Part of the A Book You’ll Actually Read series.

Happy reading!

April 24, 2013 | Posted in: Books,Church and Ministry,Digital,Leadership,Ministries,New Testament,Old Testament,Publishing | Author: Ted Cockle @ 10:37 am | (3) Comments »

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Weekly Ebook Deals: Featuring Titles from The Gospel Coalition

The Gospel Coalition National Conference is underway this week in Orlando. We’ve already heard some excellent messages from the Gospel of Luke through the free live feed hosted by our friends at the Gospel Coalition.

In parallel with the conference, we’ve put together an ebook sale featuring several recent Gospel Coalition titles, books on the conference theme, and books by conference speakers.

To learn more about each title, click on the covers to find them at Crossway.org or search at any of these online stores: Amazon, Christianbook.com, Vyrso, eChristian, Bookshout!, Barnes & Noble, or a participating online bookstore.

Discounted prices available through 4/15/2013.

Featured Gospel Coalition Titles:

The Gospel As Center

The Gospel As Center

Edited by D. A. Carson, Timothy Keller

$14.99 $5.99

This collection of essays offers timely and valuable core teachings of an evangelical movement dedicated to the gospel of Christ and a Scripture-based reformation of ministry practices.
Entrusted with the Gospel

Entrusted with the Gospel: Pastoral Expositions of 2 Timothy

Edited by D. A. Carson

$12.99 $4.99

Stemming from the Gospel Coalition’s 2009 National Conference, this book features Piper, Ryken, Driscoll, Copeland, Duncan, and Chapell expositing 2 Timothy, encouraging the faithful proclamation of the gospel in all areas of ministry.
Don't Call it a Comeback

Don’t Call It a Comeback: The Old Faith for a New Day

Edited by Kevin DeYoung

$13.99 $4.99

Don’t Call It a Comeback unites some of today’s most promising young evangelicals in a bold assertion of the stability, relevance, and necessity of Christian orthodoxy, and reasserts the theological nature of evangelicalism.

Featured Titles on the Conference Theme and by Conference Speakers:

Jesus the Son of God

Jesus the Son of God: A Christological Title Often Overlooked, Sometimes Misunderstood, and Currently Disputed

By D. A. Carson

$12.99 $3.99

Surveys the meaning and implications of Jesus’s divine sonship for how modern Christians think and speak about Christ, especially in relation to Bible translation and missionary engagement with Muslims across the globe.
A Meal with Jesus

A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table

By Tim Chester

$11.99 $3.99

Meals are an important part of hospitality, and Chester demonstrates how they can be used to foster grace in our communities. He draws from six narratives in the Gospel of Luke to urge sacrificial giving and loving around the table.
Loving the Way Jesus Loves

Loving the Way Jesus Loves

By Philip Graham Ryken

$11.99 $4.99

Seasoned pastor and college president Phil Ryken offers a unique exploration of 1 Corinthians 13, showing how every aspect of this famous chapter is perfectly illustrated in the life of Jesus Christ.
Scandalous

Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus

By D. A. Carson

$12.99 $4.99

Exposition of five passages of Scripture examines the historicity and theological significance of the cross. Carson’s addition to the Re:Lit series preserves weighty theology while also exploring the irony and strangeness of the cross.
The Lamb of God

The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

By Nancy Guthrie

$13.99 $5.99

This ten-week Bible study in the popular Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series completes Guthrie’s coverage of the Pentateuch, showing how to see the person and work of Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Dangerous Calling

Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry

By Paul David Tripp

$13.99 $4.99

Recognizing the widespread struggles facing pastors today, Tripp exposes and exhorts the cultures that train and support our church leaders so that they can lead well and our churches can be healthy.

Happy reading!

April 9, 2013 | Posted in: Books,Digital,Life of Christ,Ministries,New Testament,Person of Christ,Publishing,The Bible | Author: Ted Cockle @ 12:31 pm | (2) Comments »

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The Gospel in Worship: An Excerpt from ‘Rhythms of Grace’

Designed to help Christians think more theologically about the nature of true biblical worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. In his new book, worship and arts pastor Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?

Featured below is an excerpt from the book, including the Foreword by Bob Kauflin.


Download a PDF of the excerpt

What church leaders are saying about Rhythms of Grace:

“Mike has served the church well with Rhythms of Grace. I was both convicted and compelled as I read it.”
—Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Flower Mound, Texas; author, The Explicit Gospel

“This is an important book for folks thinking about what it is to be a musician, a worship leader, and everything in between.”
—Sandra McCracken, singer-songwriter

“In this season of the Church, there is some confusion on why and what a worship leader is and does. This book brings great clarity to that confusion . . . an important piece in training new leaders, and a great reminder to more seasoned leaders, to sing the gospel and above all, highlight Jesus.”
—Charlie Hall, Worship and Arts Director, Frontline Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

April 6, 2013 | Posted in: The Grace of God,Worship | Author: Ted Cockle @ 8:00 am | 0 Comments »

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