Good News of Great Joy

Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433573261
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
25 Advent Readings by Pastor and Author John Piper Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy

Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433542390
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Advent is for adoring Jesus. The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of year. But it's also a season of reflection and preparation for that special day when we mark Immanuel's coming—the arrival of our eternal God in our own frail humanity. This is the greatest of history's many wonders, something too stupendous to celebrate just on one day. Advent is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas. These 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin on December 1 and carry us to Christmas Day. Our hope is that God would use these meditations to deepen and sweeten your adoration of Jesus and help you keep him at the center of your Christmas season.

Joy Upon Joy

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon
Publisher: Whitaker House
ISBN: 1629119598
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 71

Book Description
This advent devotional allows hassled Christians to daily redeem the busiest month of the year using seasonal reflections by the "Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon. In the classic style of Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, each of the twenty-eight days contains a brief morning and evening devotional that begins with a Scripture and follows with a selection from Spurgeon's advent-themed sermons. This all-new compilation of Spurgeon's works includes space for journaling and reflection. Experience the delight of loving December once again, and prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth alongside Spurgeon's thought-provoking words.

From Heaven

Author: A. W. Tozer
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 1600669034
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
“We live between two mighty events…” Advent is as much about looking back as it is looking ahead—back to Christ’s incarnation, ahead to His return. From Heaven combines A. W. Tozer’s best reflections on these two themes to help us better appreciate the season of Advent. Each daily reading is paired with Scripture for meditation, drawing our attention to the rising light of Christ. “I am struck with the wonder and the significance of the limitless meaning of these two words, He came. Within them the whole scope of divine mercy and redeeming love is outlined.” — A. W. Tozer Chapter titles include: Christmas Reformation Long Overdue The Meaning of Christmas The Logic of the Incarnation Divine Love Incarnate God Manifest in the Flesh What the Advent Established

The Miracle of Christmas

Author: John F. MacArthur, Jr.
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780310385806
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
In this relevant book, readers will come to see the truth of Christmas and all its richness in a way they've never seen it before. MacArthur goes to the heart and soul of what Christmas is really about: "The birth of Jesus--Immanuel, God with us, the promised Messiah--who came to save His people from their sins". Fully-illustrated gift edition.

Preparing for Jesus

Author: Walter Wangerin, Jr.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310206448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
In Preparing for Jesus, best-selling author and master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. recreates verbal images of the events surrounding the Advent of Christ, offering a devotional journey into the heart of the Christmas season. Through rich detail and vivid images, these moving meditations make Christ's birth both intimate and immediate, allowing us to see Christmas from its original happening to its perennial recurrence in our hearts. Preparing for Jesus is sure to be a seasonal classic, treasured year after year.

The Dawn of Redeeming Grace

Author: Sinclair B Ferguson
Publisher: The Good Book Company
ISBN: 1784986399
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Advent devotional for Christmas that will stir hope and inspire worship. As dawn broke on that first Christmas morning, the sun rose on a new era: God's king had come to earth to bring about his kingdom. Join Sinclair Ferguson as he opens up the first two chapters of Matthew's Gospel in these daily devotions for Advent. Each day’s reflection is full of insight and application, and will help you to arrive at Christmas Day awed by God's redeeming grace and refreshed by the hope of God’s promised king.

From Eden to the New Jerusalem

Author: T. Desmond Alexander
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 0825420156
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description

The God Who Is There

Author: D. A. Carson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441213856
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
It can no longer be assumed that most people--or even most Christians--have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God's story of redemption. In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christians, and small groups through the big story of Scripture. He helps readers to know what they believe and why they believe it. The companion leader's guide helps evangelistic study groups, small groups, and Sunday school classes make the best use of this book in group settings.

The First Days of Jesus

Author: Andreas J. Köstenberger
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433542811
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
A bright star. A lowly manger. Shepherds keeping watch over their flocks. Everyone knows at least something about the first Christmas. But there’s more to the story than what can be contained on a greeting card. Investigating the social, cultural, and political background to the New Testament narratives, this prequel to The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived explores the real meaning of Christ’s birth in a fresh and compelling way. Perfect for those looking for something to read during Advent, this book combines scholarly insights with warm reflections in order to inform the mind and stir the soul.