Richard D. Phillips

God's calling to men

The masculine mandate

Sharon L. Phillips

What does the Bible say about dating? Nothing. And everything! This book offers a biblical view of relationships and provides insight on issues of commitment, attraction, and more. The challenge before us is to think biblically about an activity that isn't in the Bible and that may expose us to worldly attitudes and behaviors. When you date someone, you're more than just holding another's hands; you're holding that person's heart. We hope to show in this book that the Bible presents profound instruction and wisdom that may be directly applied to dating and that will help us to be blessed in dating relationships. - Publisher.

Recovering a Biblical View of Christian Dating

Holding Hands, Holding Hearts

In this book, Richard D. Phillips cuts through the cultural confusion, highlights Gods mandate for men, and encourages readers to join him on a journey of repentance and renewal. Phillips begins in the Garden of Eden, drawing foundational teaching for men from the earliest chapters of Gods Word. This is teaching that reaches into all of life. Christian men today need to examine their hearts and embrace their God-given mandate. Only then will they be able to recognize their high calling, and by Gods grace, serve faithfully in whatever context God has placed them.

Masculine Mandate: God's Calling to Men

Joel R. Beeke

Paul M. Smalley

In an age of cowardice and compromise, the church is asking one question: "Where are the men?" The Redeemed Man prepares you to answer Christ's call to become a man in His image—the kind of man the world needs. Featuring the contributions of trusted pastors, fathers, and husbands, this book answers the questions you're asking as you strive to glorify God in your relationships, work, and spiritual life. Each author gives a unique perspective on the urgent need for men to lead in their homes, churches, and society—all while addressing the confusion surrounding manhood in a godless culture. Real manhood is redeemed manhood. Are you ready to answer the call?

The Redeemed Man

Albert N. Martin

David Murray

David Carmichael

Gerald M. Bilkes

Iain D. Campbell

William Van Doodewaard

Para ser verdadeiramente cristão, temos de abraçar como doutrina e como experiência os principais dogmas da Reforma: sola gratia, sola fide, solus Christus, sola Scriptura e soli Deo Gloria. Não é a nossa salvação baseada somente na Escritura, somente por meio de Cristo, recebida somente pela fé, obra somente da graça e somente para a glória de Deus? No fulcro dessas veementes verdades está solus Christus (somente Cristo). "Somente Cristo" é nossa vida e a nossa salvação, a nossa beleza e a nossa glória. Cristo Jesus é o Senhor e Salvador glorioso, belo, que tem "pernas, colunas de mármore" (Ct 5.15), pois ele é forte e inabalável e é totalmente desejável (v.16). Nas palavras de Thomas Brooks, "Cristo é desejável, Cristo é muito desejável, Cristo é o mais desejável, Cristo é sempre desejável, Cristo é totalmente desejável". Brooks também disse: "Cristo é o diamante mais brilhante no anel da glória". Aproveite a festa espiritual servida em A Beleza e a Glória de Cristo, uma compilação das palestras da conferência anual do Seminário Teológico Reformado Puritano em agosto de 2010 em Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cada ensaio estabelece diante dos leitores as inesquecíveis riquezas do Senhor Jesus Cristo, a esperança da nossa glória e a glória da nossa esperança. Os tópicos incluem a beleza de Cristo profetizada e tipificada em Isaías e Cântico dos Cânticos; A glória de Cristo em sua encarnação, ministério terreno e morte na cruz; Cristo na teologia histórica e na vida cotidiana; A gloriosa exaltação de Cristo em sua ressurreição e em seu triunfo no livro do Apocalipse. Os colaboradores são David Murray, Iain Campbell, Richard Phillips, Gerald Bilkes, David Carmichael, Albert Martin, Joel Beeke, William VanDoodewaard, Ray Pennings e James Grier.

A beleza e a Glória de Cristo

Noted pastor-scholars defend the historicity of Genesis 13 and unpack its profound implications for human nature, original sin, the gospel, Gods intent for human sexuality, redemption, and more.

Biblical Creation Defended and Applied

God, Adam, and You

Do you share your faith often--or at all? All Christians are called to be evangelists. But many believers ask: What is an evangelist? How do I begin to talk to someone about Jesus? What must I say? This book offers answers about evangelism straight from the pages of Scripture.

Learning to Share the Gospel from the Book of John

Jesus the Evangelist

In What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace?, the Rev. Richard D. "Rick" Phillips shows that "the doctrines of grace," those theological tenets more popularly known as "the five points of Calvinism," are comforting, faith-strengthening, and humbling teachings. In six short chapters, Rev. Phillips demonstrates conclusively from Scripture that this view of salvation exalts God and makes plain His great love for man, which drove Him to do all that was necessary to redeem a people for Himself. - Publisher.

What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace?

Do Christians choose to have faith, or is faith a supernatural work of God? Far from an abstract intellectual exercise, this question has vast implications for the hope, joy, and assurance of the Christian life. When the truth of God's sovereign grace breaks into our minds and hearts, it changes everything. In What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? Dr. Richard D. Phillips takes us on a tour of the doctrines of grace, also known as the five points of Calvinism. With clear biblical exposition, he helps us to see the extent of our corruption in sin, to anchor our faith in the fullness of grace, and to trust in God's promise to finish what He started--the salvation of His people. When we rely on God's all-sufficient grace, we can truly live for His all-consuming glory.

What Are Election and Predestination?

Few studies can be more profitable to Christians today than that of the Epistle to the Hebrews, says Richard Phillips. "Written ... to a group of Jewish Christians facing persecution in the mid-first century AD, the words of this book speak to Christians everywhere about standing firm in Jesus Christ." Hebrews captures the challenges and pitfalls of people throughout the ages and shows both why and how to press on in the faith. Its message of warning and hope centers on the surpassing supremacy of Jesus, seen often from the vantage point of the Old Testament. In keeping with the Reformed Expository Commentary series, this treatment of Hebrews is accessible to both pastors and lay teachers. Each volume in the series provides exposition that gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally Reformed, focuses on Christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the Bible to our contemporary setting. - Publisher.

Hebrews

John MacArthur

Bruce Bickel

Steven J. Lawson

Phil Johnson

Joel Beeke

Don Kistler

Jim Elliff

Kenneth Talbot

The authors in this compilation address the issue of legalism from a variety of angles. John MacArthur shows, first that obedience to God is not an issue of legalism, but an issue of love. In his second chapter, he deals with the inevitable response of people who are confronted with Biblical standards, "Judge not that ye be not judged." Here MacArthur shows what our Lord meant when He said that, and shows what biblical discernment really is, that there is a vast difference between judgmental and holding people accountable to God's standards. Phil Johnson, in his first chapter, deals with Christian liberty. In his second chapter, he takes a critical look at two kinds of legalism, then explores the relationship of Christian love and Christian liberty. Joel Beeke shows that enthusiasm for God's law is not necessarily legalism. One can be zealous without being legalistic. As David wrote: "Oh, how I love Thy Law!" Bruce Bickel explains that legalism is due to a weak understanding of what Christ accomplished on the cross. Jim Elliff makes clear that legalism is an attack on unity within the Body of Christ, particularly local congregations. Ken Talbot helps us to see that legalism is inconsistent with and incompatible with the doctrine of justification by faith alone. He points out that the doctrine of "free will" leads to this dangerous position. Rick Phillips explores the relationship to loving God and obeying His law. Some today believe that love is all that matters, and that the law as a guideline to love is extinct. Then this author shows that Biblical sanctification is the antidote to and the opposite of legalism. Steven J. Lawson shows that legalism is the result of holding to man-made traditions over the truth of God's Word. Second, he points out how dangerous and deadly a thing legalism is and why. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: What Legalism Is, What Legalism Does - Don Kistler 2. Truth Vs. Tradition - Stephen J. Lawson 3. Love and God's Law - Richard D. Philips 4. The Cross Is Enough - Bruce Bickel 5. The Danger of Legalism - Steven J. Lawson 6. Obedience: Love or Legalism? - John MacArthur 7. Zealous But not Legalistic - Joel Beeke 8. The Plague of Free-Will Moralism - Kenneth Talbot 9. Judging Vs. Biblical Discernment - John MacArthur 10. Stand Fast in Liberty - Phil Johnson 11. Real Love and Real Liberty - Phil Johnson 12. What Freedom From the Law Accomplishes For the Local Church - Jim Elliff 13. Biblical Sanctification: The Antidote to Legalism - Richard D. Philips

Law & Liberty: A Biblical Look at Legalism

R. C. Sproul

John Piper

W. Robert Godfrey

Hywel Jones

Michael Haykin

When our Lord's disciples came to Him regarding prayer, they did not ask Him to teach them how to pray, but rather they asked Him to teach them to pray. Obviously even those closest to Christ needed to learn to pray. And so do we. Here, some of our best Bible teachers and expositors give us instruction on prayer, from why we should pray, to what prayer is, how it ties in with God's sovereignty, what it means to pray in Jesus' name, what it means to hallow God's name, and why God is to be the focus of our prayers, not ourselves. These, and many other topics, are addressed in this helpful book.

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