At its heart, Red Like Blood is the over-arching story of the Bible, the story of salvation: the amazing grace of God in Jesus Christ impacting our brokenness, drenching us in forgiveness and mercy. It is told through the lives of two men a prodigal and a pastor s kid whose broken lives are forever stained the color of grace as they are confronted by the One who meets them in their hopelessness and despair, bringing redemption and healing. Red Like Blood chronicles the power of the gospel in all of its life-changing fullness. It is a story that should challenge, encourage and empower us all.

Red Like Blood: Confrontations with Grace

Biographies & Memoirs

Bevington, Bob

Coffey, Joe

Leaders & Notable People

Shepherd Press

The authors use an extended metaphor to serve up a little book with a big message about two essentials of the Christian life. What do bookends have to do with the Christian life? They are a metaphor that Jerry Bridges has developed over the years, and which he and coauthor Bob Bevington flesh out in this small volume. The two "bookends" explain not only how we as sinners can be made acceptable to a holy God but also we can find the power to change. They are thus essential for the Christian life. In a unique book that should garner the attention of a wide range of readers, the authors use their extended metaphor to help readers answer questions like: <ul>
<li>How can I overcome persistent guilt?</li> <li>How can I deal with the pressure to measure up?</li> <li>Where can I find the motivation it takes to grow?</li> <li>How can I live the Christian life with both my head and my heart?</li> <li>How can I be sure God loves me?</li> <li>How can I change in an authentic and lasting way?</li> </ul>
So what are the bookends of the Christian life? Christ's righteousness as it is transferred to dependent believers, and the Holy Spirit's power as it enables their transformation. In continuing their goal to re-center the church at large onto the historic gospel of Jesus Christ, Bridges and Bevington have served up this little book with a big message so that believers and seekers alike can understand these two keys to a genuine Christian life.

The Bookends of the Christian Life

Religion & Spirituality

BRIDGES, Jerry

Christian Books & Bibles

Crossway

Bookends for our bookshelves are helpful. Bookends for our lives are essential.
Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington use the creative metaphor of "bookends" to help us fully embrace the two things that are absolutely crucial for staying steady in the Christian life: our justification in Christ and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Here is a guide to experiencing the peace, joy, and stability we all desire.

The Bookends of the Christian Life, written by Bob Bevington and Jerry Bridges, has captivated many churches across the nation. The book has been used by God to transform the lives of many as it has provided a vehicle to “examine the framework that supports, stabilizes, and secures the believer’s life in Christ.” The Bookends Bible Study and Leader’s Guide were developed to give you the unique opportunity to dig even deeper into God’s Word to explore the framework of God’s plan of salvation and the Gospel. Learn how leaning on the Bookends of the Christian Life – the Righteousness of Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit – can provide hope to live a life free from guilt, pride, and self-righteousness. Join us in exploring God’s promises that will re-ignite your passion and appreciation for the gospel and motivate you to live a gospel-driven life.

The Bookends of the Christian Life Bible Study and Leader's Guide

Beebe, Susan

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Believers often take for granted the great act of salvation provided to us by the work of Jesus Christ. Beginning with the Old Testament sacrifices and the prophecies that foreshadowed Christ, authors Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington guide believers through the biblical overview of Christ's atonement. The Great Exchange helps believers see how the Old Testament practices tie in with the New Testament discussion of Christ's great work of salvation.
As believers work through these principles, they will begin to recognize that even though we deserve condemnation and punishment from a holy God, he has given us the opportunity to experience his great riches through his Son, Jesus Christ. The clear gospel message presented throughout the entire book offers a great appreciation of Christ for believers and an opportunity for salvation for unbelievers.

The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness

For authentic Christians, the bad news of Satan and the kingdom of darkness, while serious, is overshadowed by the good news of Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Yes, there is a cosmic clash. Yes, we are in the middle of it. Yes, we need to become equipped to recognize and resist the enemy. But those who are united to Christ by genuine faith need not fear Satan. Not now. Not ever. The truth can be summed up in this simple statement: The good news about Jesus, the victorious one, far outweighs the bad news about Satan, the evil one. Good News About Satan is a short, reader-friendly text that cites no extra-biblical sources. Instead, it walks the reader through the plain teachings of Scripture regarding Satan, demons, and spiritual warfare, at all times from an explicitly gospel-centered perspective that exalts the sovereignty of God and the finished work of Christ as paramount. Because of this focus, the book, while treating our enemy soberly and seriously, is devoid of the unfruitful speculations and illegitimate extrapolations so common to this topic. For these and other reasons, we believe this book differs significantly from nearly every other book on the subject.

Good News About Satan: A Gospel Look at Spiritual Warfare

Cruciform Press

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Red Like Blood: Confrontations with Grace

The Bookends of the Christian Life

The Bookends of the Christian Life

The Bookends of the Christian Life Bible Study and Leader's Guide

The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness

Good News About Satan: A Gospel Look at Spiritual Warfare