CHRIST HONORING RESOURCES

Christ Honoring Resources from John Hendryx and Monergism Books

34% Discount The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams Heath Lambert (Author); Foreword by David Powlison Read an Excerpt - PDF “This book is an excellent resource for explaining the history of the biblical counseling movement, including the successes and failures along the way. Heath Lambert presents a great framework for all who want to grow and advance biblical counseling.” --Dennis Lee, Program Manager, Hebron Center Addictions Recovery Program   33% Discount Loving the Way Jesus Loves Philip Graham Ryken (Author) Read an Excerpt - PDF "As usual, Phil Ryken hides his deep scholarship behind readable prose. But the footnotes reveal that he draws on some of the most penetrating scholarly treatments of St Paul’s text. He combines all that with pastoral experience and insight. The result is a masterful, accessible exposition of this great chapter." --Timothy J. Keller, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City; bestselling author, The Reason for God   33% Discount Die Young: Burying Your Self in Christ Hayley & Michael DiMarco (Authors) Read an Excerpt - PDF You’re Never Too Old to Die Young In a world that tempts you to chase happiness through self-centeredness, Hayley and Michael DiMarco shoot straight with you. Living for yourself will destroy you, and the only path to real life is through death to self. Here, the DiMarcos give you the rewarding (and sometimes counterintuitive) reasons for choosing to live for Jesus as you dig deep and bury yourself in Christ.   34% Discount Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness, and the Cosby Conversation Anthony B. Bradley (Editor) Read an Excerpt - PDF Covering topics such as the black family, hip-hop, masculinity, and the prosperity gospel, this book will open your eyes to the serious challenges facing the black church today. It will leave you with hope, however, as each contributor brings the conversation back to the Bible and the gospel as the only source of true, enduring change.   34% Discount  The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God's Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love Greg Forster (Author) Read an Excerpt - PDF The Bible’s command to “rejoice continually” seems impossible and, frankly, unreasonable. Yet despite the apparent difficulty in fulfilling this commandment, Gregory Forster argues that Calvinism holds the key—namely that “real Calvinism is all about joy.” Forster passionately holds to this belief, and systematically demonstrates it by addressing popular misconceptions of what Calvinism is and is not. Dismantling negative expressions of Calvinist theology, Forster positively reiterates its fundamental tenents, showing how God’s love is the driving force behind every facet of Calvin’s doctrine of salvation. 45% Discount Understanding Scripture: An Overview of the Bible's Origin, Reliability, and Meaning Edited by Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins & Thomas R. Schreiner Read an Excerpt - PDF Originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible, these eighteen essays have been repurposed and republished in a convenient format. Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, including how to read the Bible well and why it is reliable, the essays delve into specific topics such as world religions, canon, and archaeology.   45% discount The Gospel as Center: Renewing Our Faith and Reforming Our Ministry Practices Edited by D. A. Carson & Timothy Keller The church is reeling because of the relativistic mindset of our world. Up until a generation ago, most adults had similar moral intuitions whether they were believers or not, and the core of protestant orthodoxy was still intact. Yet, in the wake of postmodernity and secularism, all that has changed. Convinced that gospel-centered ministry is utterly imperative for such a time as this, contributors D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, Kevin DeYoung, Philip Ryken, Bryan Chapell, Thabiti Anyabwile, Richard Phillips, Sam Storms, and others defend the gospel and traditional doctrines.   Link to all: New eBooks True Happiness: Psalm 1 (eBook) Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Author) "The blessedness of the righteous man". Everyone is in pursuit of Happiness. Have you found it? Why not take a moment to stop, pause, consider and mediate on your relationship with the Creator and what He has done to save us. We don't have to go far to discover that in time of the psalmist, people were looking for happiness. The way to find it was to seek after the way of righteousness. Here Martyn Lloyd-Jones takes a look at Psalm 1 that is sure to cause readers to pause and think about their own lives. In these expository writings, this renowned preacher unveils the secrets of happiness and praise, and once again faithfully defines God's Word while speaking directly to the hearts of readers. Today's readers will be able to find answers to their quest for answers. Timeless Stories: God's Incredible Work in the Lives of Inspiring Christians (eBook) Vance Christie (Author) They were, much like us, ordinary citizens of their time. Yet their extraordinary lives resound through the generations for the glory of God, pointing us to a higher way of life today. Timeless Stories is an exceptional collection of narratives from the daily lives of Christian heroes like George Muller, Charles Spurgeon, Dwight Moody, Corrie ten Boom, Billy Graham and others. The Last Word: Jesus' Teaching in the Upper Room (eBook) Wallace Benn (Author) "Simply but faithfully explained; warmly but carefully applied; Wallace's book based on Jesus' farewell teaching in John's gospel is devotional reading at its best, tasty food for the soul and enriching nourishment for the heart." --Adrian Reynolds, Director of Ministry, The Proclamation Trust & Associate Minister, East London Tabernacle "When the head and the heart and the passions of the expositor are fully engaged in opening the biblical text, a fine commentary will result. That is what this book is." --R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life (eBook) Colin S. Smith (Author) "Here is a pastor reading the book of Jonah and finding a preacher who wants settled ministry, not challenges; who wants to see his enemies crushed, not converted; who longs for God's grace in his own life, but not in the lives of others; who knows how to speak God's words with faithfulness, but who wants to see only the component of judgment worked out in reality; a preacher who is angry and who wants God to be angry too; a man who wallows in self-pity and hates it when God exposes that self-pity for the idolatrous arrogance it is. It is not difficult to see the relevance of such portraits in our own day. And what does it say of God, that he keeps working away at Jonah as he keeps working away at the Ninevites?" --D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois Peril and Peace: Volume 1: Chronicles of the Ancient Church (eBook) Mindy and Brandon Withrow (Authors) Let history come to life - just the way it should do. Read the stories behind the first six humdred years of the church and discover the roots of Christianity. From the apostle Paul to Benedict you can discover how those in the early church still influence the church today. In their lives you will see the young and developing church struggling and growing in a hostile and difficult world. Watch in amazement as a varied selection of people from different countries, cultures and times merge together to form the Christian church. Learn from their mistakes and errors but more importantly learn from their amazing strengths and gifts. Marvel at the incredible things accomplished by God in such a short space of time. Written in a modern and relaxed style this is a book that will introduce you to history without the tears and with all the wonder. Written for a young audience (the publisher suggests ages 9-14), Peril and Peace would also make an informative read for adults who wish to know more early church history. Planting for the Gospel: A Hands-on Guide to Church Planting (eBook) Graham Beynon (Author) "The goal of Planting for the Gospel is that Jesus would use us to build His church for His glory. Graham Beynon provides a series of preliminary ideas to encourage us to think of church planting as a fruitful means for making disciples and spreading the Gospel. This resource is very helpful for mother churches to think strategically about planting a daughter church and also for young pastors to explore their calling in following the will of God as bearer of God's mission to people of all nations." --Scott Thomas, President, Acts 29 Network Finding God in the Darkness: Twelve Accounts of God's Care through Difficult Times (eBook) Irene Howat (Author) Life can hurt...deeply! But who do we turn to in such times of darkness and adversity? It might be times of sorrow, bereavement, fear, anxiety or depression. These twelve highly personal accounts tell of disabling illness, marital betrayal, a child murdered, a spouse imprisoned, difficult working situations and loneliness. All of these people in their difficult days have felt the hand of God, who is faithful and true to his Word and His people, rest upon them. "I think there is a kind of 'undertow' one feels when reading through this book; one feels caught by a quiet assurance that all we've heard about God's strong grace is true." --Dale Ralph Davis, Well respected author and Bible expositor

Free MP3s The Doctrines of Grace Dr. Cornelis Venema (MP3s) Excursus: Calvinism vs. Arminianism Gary L.W. Johnson (11-MP3s)   Free eBook Select Writings of William Cunningham (.mobi & ePub) edited by John Hendryx   Quote   The fact that no man can choose to live a sinless life is proof positive that he has no free will. He is held captive under the yoke of sin and thus he sins willingly and of necessity ... and he cannot do otherwise. source     Tell your friends they can sign up for our email newsletter here Quote   The issues of predestination and effectual grace are not meant as sideline, irrelevant, academic questions, but are a major part of the biblical revelation which presses us to understand the degree to which Jesus Christ saves us. It answers the question of whether or not salvation is all of Christ. It reveals not only that God justifies us for Christ's sake when we come to faith, but also that He also raises us from the death of sin by His life-giving Spirit in order to bring us to faith. The finished work of Christ accomplishes both.

CHRISTIAN HIP HOP REDEFINED

This is Reformed Gospel Rapper IV Hisson, redefining the Christian Hip Hop genre. Here, IV is interviewed in this segment of Edified With The Chocolate Knox.

IV is a very good friend of mine, and he has been since I met him at a BBQ Outreach in the park in downtown Jacksonville. Ever since I heard his music I ws blown away. He is graceful, loving, and sound in his doctrine, Praise God. I thank the Lord for this brother and his ministry. His music has edified me and I'm sure it has taken the gospel to parts unknown by the average evangelist. There is a need for this ministry. If faith come by hearing, and hearing the word of Christ, then IV has truly increased my faith. Because his music is full of the word.

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TRULY CONSERVATIVE - RON PAUL

Congressman Ron Paul

The following statement of faith is one of the most important reasons why I support Ron Paul for President of The United States of America.

“I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.” - Ron Paul

"My faith is a deeply private issue to me, and I don’t speak on it in great detail during my speeches because I want to avoid any appearance of exploiting it for political gain.  Let me be very clear here:  I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.

It is God Who gave us life.  As He is free, so are those He created in His image.  Our rights to life and liberty are inalienable.

I’m running for President of the United States because I believe that our traditions and way of life are under attack from an out-of-control federal government and reckless politicians who show no regard for what our Founders entrusted to our protection.

America became the greatest nation in human history because a dedicated band of Patriots believed their God-given rights were worth fighting for, even if it meant challenging the world’s most powerful nation in what many deemed a “hopeless” cause.

Being free meant so much to our forefathers that they put everything on the line – and thousands sacrificed their lives – to give the promise of liberty to not only their children and grandchildren, but to generations they knew they would never even meet.

Their courage and determination guaranteed they would defy the odds and achieve victory.

In this critical election, you and I must decide if the principles of limited government and personal freedom are worth fighting for once again.

Since I’m asking for your vote and your trust to lead this nation, let me tell you a little bit about my background and beliefs.

My parents raised my four brothers and me on a dairy near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they set clear examples for each of us about faith, honest living, and individual responsibility.  Their Christian values helped inspire two of my brothers to eventually enter the ministry, and provided me with the foundation I needed to practice medicine and one day become a U.S. Representative.

In addition to my time in Congress, I am proud to have delivered over 4,000 babies as a country doctor in Texas.  As I trained to practice medicine, I became convinced without a doubt that life begins at the moment of conception.  I never performed an abortion, and I never once found an abortion necessary to save the life of the mother.  In fact, I successfully helped women struggling with their pregnancies to seek other options, including adoption.

I am running to Restore America Now, and by that I mean that it’s time to protect and promote the basic God-given rights inherent in the promise of America.

We must pass on our heritage of liberty to the next generation – not tens of trillions of dollars in debt and liabilities.

We must stand for life – not allow millions of innocent children to continue to be slaughtered with the government’s approval.

We must follow the Biblical mandate of using honest weights and measures – not printing money out of thin air in almost complete secrecy and then handing it over to oppressive dictators.

We must only send our men and women to fight for our country when the mission is clear, every necessary tool needed to win is provided, and we respect the Constitution by declaring war.

Once war is declared, it must be waged according to Just War principles.  We should only fight when it’s in our national security interest, and we should no longer do the corrupt United Nation’s bidding by policing the world.

In Congress, I never vote for any piece of legislation that violates the Constitution’s strict limits on government power.  I also do not participate in the congressional pension system.

As President, I give you my word that I will only exercise my authority within the confines of the Constitution, and I will work every day to rein in a runaway federal government by binding it with the chains of that document.

For my stands and beliefs, I am told that my efforts are “hopeless.”  Like those who were proud to stand up for what they knew was right to create our nation, however, I firmly believe that now is a better time than ever before to reclaim our liberties.  No situation is hopeless for those who receive their strength from their faith, family, and freedom.

And like those Patriots, I have no doubt that liberty will prevail.

I invite you to join me and millions of other Americans in taking our stand to honor our forefathers’ sacrifices and Restore America Now."

For Liberty,

Ron Paul

Content copied from:http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/

TIM TEBOW'S 'A' GAME IS AGAPE

Tim Tebow's 'A' game means 

'Agape' 

for the men in blue.

Today's most controversial athlete, is Tim Tebow. His controversy is his willingness to put God first in everything he does. Tim would rather you see God than himself. He uses football as a vehicle for ministry. Even ESPN says, The Heisman Trophy provides Tebow a broader audience for his message of faith. So ask yourself, how many people do you know, including yourself, that work in a secular job and use it for God's glory? Well Tim Tebow does, and people don't trust him for it. I believe its because they don't do the same. I don't know for sure, but it sure seems that way. We have a brother in Christ who does what we Christians are all supposed to do, and yet there are those who would question if Tim is truly saved, or if he has a biblical theology and is worthy of their fellowship and approval. Shame on them. That is a sin. 

Tebow preaching the gospel.

As many of you know, I am newly devoted to Prison Ministry. God has answered my prayers and called me away from street preaching and placed me into Prison Ministry. By the grace of God, A very close brother in Christ, Gary Meyers invited me to attend a Sovereign Grace Ministries event in Gainesville FL. a year ago. It was at this event where I met a man named Jerrod Powers of Faith For Freedom Ministries, a prison ministry. Jerrod is an ex-offender that would gladly tell you his incredible testimony and attach the gospel to it every time. After Jerrod and I got to know each other, he invited me to Kairos meetings and the rest is history. Since then, the Lord allowed me to meet, and become very close to my dear brother in Christ, Chaplain Barry Hedrick of Union Correctional Institute. He has embraced me and allowed me to come into his world and share the blessings of ministering to the men in blue. When I was asked by someone on Twitter about Tim Tebow's faith after posting a blog entry about him, I did a little search. I found this video, and the language Tim uses on here should hush the mouths of those who doubt him. He shares the same fire for sharing the gospel to the men in blue as I do, Praise God! Jesus said, "Know them by their fruits" in the Sermon On The Mount, Matt 5-7. Well based on this speech and by this fruit, I embrace Tim Tebow as a brother in the faith. I hope you do too. In the very near future, I am going to try to get hold of Tim and see if there is any way I can assist his ministry in the Florida prisons, as well as keep them in my prayers. Please pray for Tim's ministry, and please pray for Chap Hedrick, Jerrod Powers and myself. The prison ministry is a risk every time you go in. There are guards and such, but you are usually minutes away from help if something goes wrong. Still there's nothing compared to the persecution you go through as a Christian living behind the walls of a prison. Please pray for our brothers and sisters in blue, and take a lesson from Tim Tebow, and keep your 'A' game 'Agape'.
From the narrow path,
Len