The Ancient Blockbuster
The Bible stands out for its enduring popularity. Have you ever thought why it is still a best-selling and much-read book? The ink on the pages of the Bible has been dry for more than 2,000 years and yet, it is being read today. You know why? Because the Bible shows us God. It is the revelation of God that speaks to us.
When you go watch a movie, you do not just watch the middle or the ending, you want the whole show! The same thing with the Bible, if you want to see the whole picture, you’ve got to read the whole book! Not just the parts here and there that you choose out of nowhere. The column on the right gives you a suggested guide to make sure you will be able to cover all the books of the Bible in a year. Set your goal to read the whole Bible every year. Who knows? After a time, you might be surprised to find that you will be entertained by the stories. You will also be inspired by the different dimensions included — moral, political, emotional, legal, sexual, social, personal etc. You will be affected by the triumphs and the angst of the characters. You will learn a lot from the instructions. You will be awed by the glorious God we call Father.
The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His Presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and center of their hearts. — A. W. Tozer
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Bookshelf Reading
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I Kissed Dating Goodbye
By Joshua Harris
Why would any rea-sonable ’normal’ young person choose not to date? Joshua Harris suggests a better way. He is not saying you should not date but that you should reorder the aspects of your life that dating touches - the way you treat others, the way you prepare for your future mate, your personal purity — you will learn to reorder your romantic life in the light of God’s Word.
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The Bible Jesus Read
By Philip Yancey
The Old Testament is God’s biography, the story of God’s passionate encounters with His people. It is the prequel to the story of Jesus. Learn to read the Old Testament like Jesus did. Learn how the Old Testament can be relevant to your own life.
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The Keys to Spiritual Growth
By John MacArthur
This book will guide you through the Scripture, showing you the doors to continued growth in grace and faith. You will find the keys to discipleship, including chapters on how to study the Scripture, how to function in the body of Christ, and how to witness for Christ. Spiritual maturity is every Christian’s goal and privilege.
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Don’t Waste Your Life
By John Piper
Millions of people are wasting their lives pursuing dreams of happiness that don’t rise above a good marriage, nice kids, a successful career, a nice car, fun vacations, nice friends, a fun retirement, a painless death, and (hopefully) no hell. John Piper calls this a tragedy in the making. He argues that we were created for joy. We were designed to have one passion. In this book he describes his own journey toward this great, single passion. And He pleads that at all costs we pursue our joy in the crucified Christ, who is the glory of God. The cost is great. But the joy is worth any cost.
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Chinese Books
我 成 了 一 台 戲
作者 ： 楊宓貴靈
本書為1964年在中國教會出版界創造奇蹟的暢銷書《尋》的姊妹作。作者在《尋》裏面告訴讀者她經過懷疑與苦惱尋到上帝的來龍去脈。《一台戲》則為她獻身前來中國傳道，成了眾人觀看對象的寫真。讀過《尋》的，不可不看這本感人至深的自傳。没有讀過《尋》的，更應該看這本充滿靈力的生動記錄。
别 胡 說 八 道
著者 ： 甘邁高
譯者 ： 盧林麗娜
當人向你傳福音的時候,你往往不自覺地以許多流行的藉口來諸多推搪,例如:宗教是殊途同歸;信什麼都不要緊,只要夠誠意就可以;死了就完了…… 本書作者指出這些藉口充分顯出你對耶穌的認識十分膚淺,而且心存逃避。他把書中各種藉口詳加分析,逐個擊破,並擺出基督教可信的證據來,令人讀後心悅誠服。希望讀者不要隨波逐流,能面對真理認真思考,從而作出生命明智的抉擇。
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Featured Author : John Piper
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John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at Wheaton College, where he first sensed God’s call to enter the ministry. He went on to earn degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.) and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem. John is the author of more than 30 books. (source:desiringgod.org) |
Some of the books by John Piper:
Desiring God (Multnomah, 1996)
The Pleasures of God (Multnomah, 1991; Expanded edition, 2000).
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Co-editor) (Crossway, 1991).
Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions (Baker, 1993, 2nd Edition 2003).
A Godward Life: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life (Multnomah, 1997).
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy (Crossway, 2000).
The Hidden Smile of God (Crossway, 2001).
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ (Crossway, 2001, 2nd edition, 2004).
Don’t Waste Your Life (Crossway, 2003).
Pierced By the Word (Multnomah, 2003).
The Prodigal’s Sister (Crossway, 2003).
The Passion of Jesus Christ (Crossway, 2004).
When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy (Crossway, 2004).
Taste and See (Multinomah, 2005).
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