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Glimpses of Grace

by Gloria Furman

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Finding God in the Mundane

Runny noses. Dirty diapers. Unfolded laundry. Dust bunnies.

Sometimes life feels a lot like a burden—day-in and day-out filled with the same chores and tasks, challenges and discouragements, anxieties and responsibilities. At times, just catching our breath seems like an impossible feat.

So where is God in all of this?

“The supernatural work of a loving God meets us in the laundry room, in line at the grocery store, or wherever we are,”  says Gloria Furman—writer, pastor’s wife, cross-cultural worker, and mom. “Your spiritual life is not restricted to early mornings before the noise-makers in your life wake up.”

In Glimpses of Grace, Gloria encourages women to see the reality of God’s grace in all of life, especially those areas that often appear to be boring and unimportant. With warm, personal examples and insightful stories, her richly theological reflections challenge women to experience the gospel’s extraordinary power to transform ordinary lives.

May 31, 2013 | Posted in: Uncategorized | Author: Janni Firestone @ 2:59 am | 0 Comments »

Sex and Money

by Paul David Tripp

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SEX AND MONEY:
Cultural Idols and Insanity

Pleasure. We live in a world obsessed with finding it, passionate about enjoying it, and desperate to maintain it. “I’m deeply persuaded that when it comes to sex and money, we’ve gone culturally insane,” comments Paul David Tripp in his newest book, Sex and Money.

Sex and money are unequaled in their ability to captivate attention and demand worship.  These two pleasures have the perverse power to make us feel in control while actually becoming our master, subtly directing our hearts and choices.

Tripp advises against the simple solution of rules, systems, and boundaries. Those structures are not effective enough to overcome the delusion and self-destruction of our addiction. “It’s only ever the evil inside us that magnetizes us toward and connects us to the evil that’s outside of us,” explains Tripp. We cannot blame circumstances, media, or biology—but rather the power of the very sin within us.

“We are not powerless and we must prepare for the inevitable,” explains Tripp. “Knowing we are not alone and that the gospel has the power to make us sex and money wise.” Tripp reminds readers that the grace of God sets people free from futile pursuits and addictions. The gospel and the wisdom of God in Scripture lead believers to true joy and enduring satisfaction. In Sex and Money, Tripp provides hope with a freeing realization for a culture held captive to addiction.

April 30, 2013 | Posted in: 2013_04 April Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 7:14 pm | 0 Comments »

Crossway Floods: A Request for Prayer During the Recovery

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April 26, 2013

(Wheaton, IL)—On April 18, heavy downpours led to substantial flooding in areas of Wheaton, IL. Crossway was struck hard by the floods, with the entire first floor under 20 inches of water. The effect of the flood was to wipe out all of our first-floor offices, about 35 total.

The building was closed for two days, with Crossway employees working mainly from their homes. All warehousing had recently been moved to an external location, which minimized the impact on shipping and fulfillment; only a day was lost in fulfilling orders.

The recovery crew has already begun the demolition of the first floor, but the process of rebuilding and restoration will likely take six months. While the cost of damage is still being assessed, Crossway expects to incur significant construction costs to ensure that the building is “flood-proof” in the future.

The Crossway staff is enthusiastic about making the best of a difficult situation. Makeshift offices have been created anywhere space can be found on the second floor, including hallways and a closet normally used for supplies.

“Having gone through both flood and fire in recent years, our confidence is all the more in the Lord, who alone is our hope and our salvation,” Lane Dennis, president of Crossway, wrote to staff after the flood. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers they shall not overwhelm you…” (Isaiah 43:2).

Crossway is grateful for the prayers, support, and numerous ways friends have offered to help. We’re trusting in God’s provision and plan in the midst of these difficult circumstances.


Read an update from Crossway’s President and CEO, Lane Dennis.


Crossway is an internationally recognized not-for-profit publisher of Christian books, the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, and gospel literature. To learn more about Crossway, visit www.crossway.org. 1300 Crescent St., Wheaton Il, 60187

April 28, 2013 | Posted in: News | Author: Janni Firestone @ 6:35 pm | 0 Comments »

Tough Topics

by Sam Storms

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Wheaton IL—Will there be sex in heaven? Are miraculous gifts for today? What happens to those who commit suicide? Such difficult questions frequently intrigue us, often confuse us, and sometimes disturb us.

In his new book, Tough Topics, pastor-scholar Sam Storms answers 25 challenging questions Christians are often too afraid to ask. Drawing on nearly 40 years of teaching and ministry experience, Storms addresses topics ranging from the eternal destiny of infants to whether or not Christians are obligated to tithe.

The thoughtful answers provided in this book offer perplexed Christians an alternative to relying on simplistic explanations. By not avoiding difficult questions, Storms helps discouraged readers persevere in their search for truth and clarity with regard to such thorny issues.

April 26, 2013 | Posted in: 2013_04 April Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 1:40 am | 0 Comments »

Significant Updates to ESVBible.org

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Wheaton IL (April 2, 2013) —Crossway is pleased to announce several significant update­s to the ESVBible.org platform. The free online study tool offers users the ability to read or listen to the full ESV Bible text. By setting up a free account, the user can highlight, share verses, and add their own notes. Each month the site receives over 1 million visits.

With these new updates, ESVBible.org is now fully compatible with mobile devices. It features a responsive design that will automatically resize to fit any laptop, tablet, or smartphone. New reader modes and theme options have been added, including nighttime reading and the ability to remove section headings from the text if desired. In addition, Crossway has added a variety of new apps for purchase. Users can now acquire study tools such as the ESV Global Study Bible and several Preaching the Word commentaries. Free ebooks are also available with many app purchases.

Jason Park, Crossway’s Director of Digital Projects, says, “We’re very excited about the new updates to ESVBible.org. The team has worked hard to provide a responsive website for desktop and mobile devices, creating a platform that puts the Bible text at the forefront and allows for greater clarity and readability, plus offers additional resources to help with biblical engagement and inspire biblical living. We look forward to the ways God will use this tool to equip the church for his mission and purpose.”

Visit ESVBible.org and take a guided tour of the new interface.

April 2, 2013 | Posted in: ESV,News | Author: Janni Firestone @ 11:31 pm | 0 Comments »

Recovering Classic Evangelicalism

by Gregory Alan Thornbury

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RECOVERING CLASSIC EVANGELICALISM
A Return to Henry’s Lost Propositions

Wheaton IL—It was the dawn of evangelicalism. In this time when Billy Graham was evangelizing the masses and Francis Schaeffer was encouraging Christians to see to the beauty in art, Carl F. H. Henry was engaging intellectuals with the philosophical backbone for “classic evangelicalism.”

“If Billy Graham was the heart of evangelicalism, Carl F. H. Henry was its head,” says Thornbury in his book Recovering Classic Evangelicalism. Acknowledging that Henry was not without his weaknesses, Thornbury argues that there is still much to be gleaned from his writings and a fragmenting evangelicalism would do well to recover some of his lost propositions.

Using the life and work of Carl F. H. Henry as a key to evangelicalism’s past and a cipher for its future, Recovering Classic Evangelicalism provides crucial insights for a renewed vision of the church’s place in modern society and charts a refreshing course toward unity under the banner of “classic evangelicalism.”

March 28, 2013 | Posted in: 2013_03 March Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 10:16 pm | 0 Comments »

Crossway Finalists for 2013 ECPA Christian Book Awards

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Wheaton, IL (March 19, 2013) — Crossway is pleased to announce three titles among the finalists for the ECPA 2013 Christian Book Awards.

In the category for Bibles, the ESV Global Study Bible received a nomination. This is a one-volume study resource for globally minded Christians everywhere. It’s designed to be highly accessible and value priced for global distribution.

The Explicit Gospel, by Matt Chandler with Jared Wilson, has been nominated for the Non-fiction category. Chandler’s first book is a call to true Christianity, to know the gospel explicitly, and to keep it central in our lives and ministries.

Michael Beates’ book, Disability and the Gospel, also received a nomination in the New Author category. Beates explores key bible passages on brokenness and disability, teaching believers first to embrace their own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken.

Winners will be announced at the ECPA Awards Banquet on April 29, 2013.

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Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Both Good News and Crossway are 501(c)(3) not-for-profit ministries, which are internationally recognized leaders in the publication of Christian books, the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, and other gospel-centered literature. To learn more about Crossway’s ministry, visit www.Crossway.org. 1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187.

March 19, 2013 | Posted in: News | Author: Janni Firestone @ 9:05 pm | 0 Comments »

Why Cities Matter

by Stephen T. Um and Justin Buzzard

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WHY CITIES MATTER
To God, the Culture, and the Church

Cities are the hubs of our society. Housing more people in this present day than ever before in history, they are where universities are built, businesses thrive, and political decisions are made. Yet we can focus on their shortcomings, pronouncing them overcrowded centers of crime or political corruption.

In Why Cities Matter, Stephen Um and Justin Buzzard, both church planters in influential cities, challenge this negative view. They encourage readers to see cities the way God sees them. These centers of culture are also places of ministry and opportunity.

Tracing the history of cities through Scripture, Um and Buzzard describe not only how God has used cities in his story, but also how he will use them. A Christian’s hope is fixed on Christ and the new city he promised to build, where there will be no sin or death and where the glory of God will be the light. Until that city is completed, Why Cities Matter reminds readers why their work in earthly cities is not yet finished.

March 15, 2013 | Posted in: 2013_03 March Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 3:22 pm | 0 Comments »

Rhythms of Grace

by Mike Cosper

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RHYTHMS OF GRACE
Worship Shaped by the Gospel

There’s much confusion today about the proper definition of worship. Is it singing? Is it a certain type of service? Does it encompass all of life?

In Rhythms of Grace, author and worship leader Mike Cosper explains how a gospel-centered understanding of worship has the power to transform church services, which will also transform the individual lives of those attending. “Gathering for worship is a life-shaping moment,” Cosper says. “Our task as pastors is to seize that opportunity for an all-out assault on their hearts. As servants of God, we prepare people for death and for eternity. And most of them just think they’re ‘going to church’.”

Cosper weaves the story of creation, fall, and redemption through worship from Eden to Jesus. He then defines worship as focus on one object (God), in two contexts (scattered throughout daily life and at gathered events), to three audiences (God, the church, and the world).

Recognizing the important role worship plays in spiritual formation, Cosper traces the gospel through each movement of liturgical-style worship, offering practical advice and helpful questions to implement gospel-centered worship into any size or style church. It is not only the music that should proclaim the gospel, but the structure of the service itself.

 

| Posted in: 2013_03 March Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 3:16 pm | 0 Comments »

The Psalter Reclaimed

by Gordon Wenham

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Praying and Praising with the Psalms

Though frequently used in times of crisis or pain, the book of Psalms is often misread or misunderstood, seeming like a disorganized jumble of prayer, praise, and lament. To help readers get more out of the Psalms, renowned Old Testament scholar Gordon Wenham highlights its foundational place for all Christian worship and spiritual formation.

The Psalter Reclaimed: Praying and Praising with the Psalms teaches the practices of singing, reading, and praying the Psalms, paying special attention to the Psalter’s canonical structure, messianic focus, and ethical goal. In drawing on his extensive academic and scholarly experience, Wenham has crafted a guide for discovering afresh the manifold wonders of this beautiful and surprisingly complex portion of the Bible.

February 20, 2013 | Posted in: 2013_02 February Book Releases | Author: Janni Firestone @ 4:17 pm | 0 Comments »