Practical Theology
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Pillars of the Christian Faith: 2009 Leadership Conference
Conference Messages by Various Authors
While always initiated and empowered by the work of the Holy Spirit, history tells us that the most powerful periods of church renewal and reformation follow the efforts of Christian leaders to teach the Word of God accurately. These gifted … Learn More
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The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
Book by Dr. Steven Lawson
Charles Spurgeon, the great Baptist preacher of nineteenth-century London, is remembered today as “the prince of preachers.” However, the strength of Spurgeon’s ministry went far beyond simple rhetorical skill. In The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon, Steven J. Lawson shows … Learn More
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Select Letters of John Newton
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John Newton (1725-1807), sailor, preacher and hymnwriter, was one of the most colourful figures in the great Evangelical Revival of the 18th Century. ‘Once an infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in Africa,’ he wrote for his own epitaph, … Learn More
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How Sermons Work
Book by Dr. David Murray
How do sermons work? How does a preacher get from the basic nuts and bolts of a few Bible verses to the delivery of a full sermon? That’s the question David Murray answers in this instructive and immensely practical book. … Learn More
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Planting, Watering, Growing: Planting Confessionally Reformed Churches in the 21st Century
Book by Rev. Daniel Hyde
As a response to the unique challenges facing the twenty-first-century American church, church planting has become a popular topic. But at a time when churches that spread the seed of the Word through preaching, the sacraments, and prayer are greatly … Learn More
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Truth Endures: Landmark Sermons from 40 Years of Unleashing God’s Truth One Verse at a Time
Book by Dr. John MacArthur
John MacArthur is known worldwide for his teaching ministry and best-selling writing. For more than four decades, his work has been characterized by one important, unwavering emphasis: careful, verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible. Truth Endures commemorates that lifelong focus by … Learn More
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The Supremacy of God in Preaching
Book by Dr. John Piper
According to Warren Wiersbe, The Supremacy of God in Preaching “calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon.” This newly revised … Learn More
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Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns: How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal
Book by Dr. T. David Gordon
Changes in music have affected the way we think, the way we worship—even the way we are able to worship. We are steeped in a culture of pop music that makes other genres seem strangely foreign and unhelpful. Worship has … Learn More
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Reverberation: How God’s Word Brings Light, Freedom, and Action to His People
Book by Dr. Jonathan Leeman
What is the most effective way to grow a church? It’s not a new methodology or cultural outreach strategy, it’s…the Word of God. In this book, Jonathan Leeman wants you to realize that the Word, working through God’s Spirit, is … Learn More
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Gospel Wakefulness
Book by Jared Wilson
We may know the gospel. We may believe it—even proclaim it. But we also may assume the gospel and become lethargic. In this book Jared Wilson seeks to answer the central question, how do we experience and present the gospel … Learn More
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Communion With God: Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Book by John Owen
In 1657, John Owen produced one of his finest devotional treatrises: probably originating from the substance of a series of sermons. He examines the Christian’s communion with God as it relates to all three members of the trinity. He assures … Learn More
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Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself
Book by Joe Thorn
We need good preaching—preaching that challenges us by God’s Word and brings the comfort that comes from God’s promises. Yet many of us rely solely on others to preach to us and are not benefitting from the kind of preaching … Learn More
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A Grief Observed
Book by C.S. Lewis
The death of C.S. Lewis’ wife, Joy Gresham, not long after the two were married provoked a struggle with profound doubts and the problem of evil. This book is Lewis’ reflection on this dark period. It deals honestly with the … Learn More
