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BOOK HIGHLIGHT — Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief by John M. Frame

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief by John M. Frame

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About

Systematic Theology is the culmination and creative synthesis of John Frame’s writing on, teaching about, and studying of the Word of God. This magisterial opus—at once biblical, clear, cogent, readable, accessible, and practical—summarizes the mature thought of one of the most important and original Reformed theologians of the last hundred years. It will enable you to see clearly how the Bible explains God’s great, sweeping plan for mankind.

Endorsements

“Many times in the past I have grown in my understanding of Scripture and benefited in my practice of ministry as a consequence of John Frame’s written reflections on God’s Word. Now the opportunity to draw upon that thought from a work that expands and systematizes his reflections from a lifetime of study and devotion is a great treasure for the church and a great gift to all in ministry.”—Bryan Chapell

“John Frame’s Systematic Theology is an important landmark in one-volume treatments of the major loci of doctrine. Frame’s signature is readily apparent on every page: commitment to Scripture for everything he writes, accessible philosophical analysis of difficult questions, and, yes, triperspectivalism. This volume ranks as the most recommendable single-volume systematic theology of our time.” —Derek W. H. Thomas

“John Frame the author has in Systematic Theology captured comprehensively and with clarity what many of us have benefited from in the classroom through John Frame the professor and teacher. His biblical precision and personal passion is spread on every page, which you will quickly desire to turn in order to get to the next page as he allows and propels us to see the singular glory of the triune God revealed in his Word as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.” —Harry L. Reeder

“Hurray for John Frame! At a time when systematics has been shoved into a corner by biblical theology in many seminaries, John has published what I can only hope will be an alternative to that imbalance. Not since A. A. Hodge’s Outlines, Buswell, Reymond, and Grudem has a truly substantive systematic theology appeared. I expect Systematic Theology to become a classic, and I look forward to its publication with the greatest anticipation.” —Jay E. Adams

“Here, at last, is John Frame’s magnum opus—the fruit of fifty years of teaching theology and training ministers of the gospel. Few other contemporary theologians have influenced me as much as Dr. Frame, and I am eager to see this culmination of his theological labors under the lordship of the triune God make its way into the heads, hands, and hearts of Christians around the world.” —Justin Taylor

“Few in our day champion a vision of God as massive, magnificent, and biblical as John Frame’s. For decades, he has given himself to the church, to his students, and to meticulous thinking and the rigorous study of the Bible. He has winsomely, patiently, and persuasively contended for the gospel in the secular philosophical arena, as well as in the thick of the church worship wars and wrestlings with feminism and open theism. He brings together a rare blend of big-picture thinking, levelheaded reflection, biblical fidelity, a love for the gospel and the church, and the ability to write with care and clarity.” —John Piper

About the Author

John M. Frame (AB, Princeton University; BD, Westminster Theological Seminary; MA and MPhil, Yale University; DD, Belhaven College) holds the J. D. Trimble Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and is the author of many books, including the four-volume Theology of Lordship series.

BOOK HIGHLIGHT: Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne A. Mack

Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne A. Mack

208 pages | P&R Direct Price: $11.99 $9.00 | Mobi: $7.99 | ePub: $7.99

About

For better or for worse? Whichever term describes your marriage, there are ways to make it (even) better. That’s because God has designed marriage to be a relationship of deep unity and strength. Despite the challenges that couples face today, marital harmony need not be considered an impossible ideal.

Wayne A. Mack recognizes the challenges before us, and shows us how to meet those challenges with growing success. In this book, he has gathered a wealth of biblical insight and practical information on marital roles, communication, finances, sex, child rearing, and family worship. Both as a counseling aid and as a guide for husbands and wives to study together, this book offers true hope and help where couples need it most.


Click HERE to read a sample chapter.


The Author

Wayne A. Mack is professor of biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute and director of Association of Certified Biblical Counselors—Africa. He has written over twenty-five books, including Preparing for Marriage God’s Way.


OUR REFUGE NOW AND FOREVER by Ellen Mary Dykas

“I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Ps. 18:12)

After being chased by enemies and betrayed by people he loved, David begins here: I love you, Lord. That isn’t always my go-to prayer when relational disappointments leave me feeling frustrated, left out, and hurt! My inner passive-aggressive, pain-avoidant girl nags me to let her out. I can stress and turn inward, which usually results in self-pity. Surely I deserve relief, right, Lord?! Surely you want me to be loved as I want to be loved, right, Lord?!

Ouch. How did my relational motivations get so tangled up in me? I want to love Jesus and people with a sincere heart. When I’m disappointed, it’s easy to forget the most foundational and beautiful truth of my identity—I’m loved and known by God. God’s love for me in Christ enables me to love people rather than demand they love me.

When we forget who we are and who God is, it’s easy to rush after earthly relationships that seem to promise escape from all pain and disappointment. Sometimes certain people stir a desire in us to have them meet all our needs, soothe our hearts, or save us in some way. Relationships are a good gift, but even the most loving, well-meaning people can’t ultimately deliver us from inner pain or provide unfailing love. Not really.

David, like us, needed to learn that only the Lord is a constant safe place, a refuge in this life of storms and unexpected relational weather we can’t control. Look at his descriptions of the Lord: my strength, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my shield, my stronghold.

David’s use of the word my brings a personal and specific touch to his heartfelt cries. The Lord isn’t only the most trustworthy refuge; he is your and my faithful shelter.

Do you turn to the Lord for help regarding your relational struggles, or do you look elsewhere? God is our safe harbor in our relational storms. He changes our hearts to love him more than we love what people can give to us. He is tender toward us when we’re weary, unsure if we can really overcome long-held unhealthy relational patterns. Even when we forsake him and insist on seeking security in the companionship and attention of people, the Lord doesn’t tire of pursuing us. Unlike weak and sinful humans, his bandwidth for loving us is unfailing and inexhaustible!

I love you, Lord. Turn toward him and begin here today. Through Christ, God delivers us from unhelpful (and unholy) patterns in our relationships and strengthens us to trust him.


Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ by Ellen Mary Dykas

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Reformed Expository Commentaries & Reformed Expository Bible Studies


Reformed Expository Commentary series

All the books in the Reformed Expository Commentary series are accessible to both pastors and lay readers. 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.

“Well researched and well reasoned, practical and pastoral, shrewd, solid, and searching.” —J. I. Packer

“A rare combination of biblical insight, theological substance, and pastoral application.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr.

“This series promises to be both exegetically sensitive and theologically faithful.” —Mark Dever


Reformed Expository Bible Study series

As tools for biblical transformation, Reformed Expository Bible Studies are designed to help groups and individuals to study the Bible for themselves—understanding it and applying its truths to daily life.

“Having benefitted, along with many others, from the excellent and accessible Reformed Expository Commentary series, I heartily commend this companion initiative.” —Harry Reeder

“I am thankful to see this development in the Reformed Expository Commentary series, allowing these excellent, pastoral commentaries to get an even wider use in the church.” —Bryan Chapell

“Jon Nielson asks questions on the text that will make the reader think. . . . The Reformed Expository Bible Study series will help readers to understand every text in light of the whole of the Bible—as well as the person and work of Christ.” —Nancy Guthrie


Here are the titles that we have in both series so far.

Old Testament

1 Samuel, by Richard D. Phillips (REC, $34.99)
1 Samuel: A King after God’s Own Heart, by Jon Nielson (releasing 5/26/21)

Esther & Ruth, by Iain M. Duguid (REC, $19.99)
Esther & Ruth: The Lord Delivers and Redeems, by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)

Daniel, by Iain M. Duguid (REC, $22.99)
Daniel: Faith Enduring through Adversity, by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)

New Testament

Matthew (2-Volume Set), by Daniel M. Doriani (REC, $59.99)
Matthew, Volume 1: Making Disciples for the Nations, (Chapters 1–13), by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)
Matthew, Volume 2: Making Disciples for the Nations, (Chapters 14–28), by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)

Luke (2-Volume Set), by Philip Graham Ryken (REC, $59.99)
Luke, Volume 1: Knowing for Sure, (Chapters 1–10), by Jon Nielson (releasing 5/26/21)
Luke, Volume 2: Knowing for Sure, (Chapters 11–24), by Jon Nielson (releasing 5/26/21)

Galatians, by Philip Graham Ryken (REC, $24.99)
Galatians: The Gospel of Free Grace, by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)

Ephesians, by Bryan Chapell (REC, $32.99)
Ephesians: The Glory of Christ in the Life of the Church by Jon Nielson (releasing 5/26/21)

Hebrews, by Richard D. Phillips (REC, $34.99)
Hebrews: Standing Firm in Christ, by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)

James, by Daniel M. Doriani (REC, $22.99)
James: Portrait of a Living Faith, by Jon Nielson (REBS, $9.99)


New Edition Release — Treasures of Encouragement: Women Helping Women by Sharon Betters

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Treasures of Encouragement, New Edition: Women Helping Women by Sharon W. Betters

Encouragement is vital to the spiritual health of all Christians. It’s a blessing to both the encouraged and the encourager. As God’s children, it’s our responsibility to provide comfort to others. But when the need for comfort arises due to tragedy or hardship, we often fail to encourage our friends and family because we feel too awkward or nervous.

In this practical twelve-week study on the power of biblical encouragement, Sharon Betters shows how to harness encouragement to help those in need, even when it’s difficult. We discover that a strong foundation in Christ enables us to step into the suffering of others and show them the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Through inspiring stories, key principles, and ideas for putting biblical encouragement into action, readers will learn that by sharing in each other’s suffering, we can bring joy and contentment to our community and to ourselves.

Endorsements

“People often ask me how to walk alongside friends who are hurting. Practical, honest, and steeped in Scripture, this book provides better answers than anything else I have read. I have turned to it again and again, both for comfort in my own suffering as well as for ideas for ministering to others. I read the original twenty-three years ago, shortly after my son died, and it was truly a treasure of encouragement to me. Sharon’s words shaped my thinking and helped me to press into the Lord as I wrestled with questions, doubts, and fear. I am indebted to her for this work, and after you read Treasures of Encouragement, you will be too. I highly recommend it!”

Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Author, Walking through Fire and The Scars That Have Shaped Me

“While reading Sharon Betters’s passionate appeal to practice the privilege of God-glorifying, Spirit-empowered, biblical encouragement, my heart was arrested. I closed the book to contact a hurting friend. Treasures of Encouragement has the potential to transform churches into powerhouses of Christ’s compassion and love. May it be so!”

Leslie Bennett, Speaker, Author, Leader Connection (Blog) Content Manager, Revive Our Hearts; Editor, Women’s Ministry Leader Survival Guide and 10 Truths to Set Leaders Free

“Treasures of Encouragement is a timely reminder of the power of God’s Word to change a life and to make the impossible doable. I appreciated the encouragement to look around and see that I have a part in helping the Lord to comfort the wounded and restore the hurting. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience more of the grace of God.”

Annie Chapman, Singer; Speaker; Author, Letting Go of Anger and The Mother-in-Law Dance

“To encourage is to inspire courage, hope, or confidence. Twenty-five years ago, I picked up Treasures of Encouragement as a young pastor’s wife who was desperately looking for these comforts. The truths contained within these covers have stood the test of time and personally sustained me. I am delighted to endorse this new edition of Treasures of Encouragement.”

Karen Hodge, Coordinator of Women’s Ministries, Presbyterian Church in America; Author, Transformed and Life-giving Leadership  

About the Author

Sharon Betters is a mother of four and grandmother of nine. She is a nationally known conference and retreat speaker and has also spoken to women’s groups in Africa and Japan. Author of Treasures of Encouragement, Treasures of Faith, and Treasures in Darkness, she has also contributed articles to Today’s Christian WomanVirtue, and Christian Parenting Today.