Assurances of the Heart: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask

Plantinga, Cornelius

Religion & Spirituality

Zondervan

In the interest of providing exemplary models of sermons, the editors have compiled examples that display excellence in form, aim, style, and content. Developed and delivered by renowned pastors, theologians, and homileticians, the thirty-six entries in this volume include sermons that make artful use of sources, pursue classic aims, and exhibit particular homiletic forms.

A Chorus of Witnesses: Model Sermons for Today's Preacher

Long, Thomas G.

Christian Books & Bibles

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin

Not the way it's supposed to be retrieves an old awareness that has slipped and changed in recent decades. The awareness of sin used to be our shadow. Christians hated sin, feared it, fled from it - and grieved over it. But in part because modern society does not encourage moral reproach - particularly self-reproach - the shadow of sin has now dimmed in our consciousness. Teachers, politicians, and other public guardians of morality seek less judgmental descriptions of wayward human conduct. Even preachers, who once got visibly angry over a congregation's sin, now speak of sin in a mumble. Sharing Samuel Johnson's conviction that we need to be reminded more often than instructed, Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., pulls the ancient doctrine of sin out of mothballs and presents it to contemporary readers in clear language, drawing from a wide range of books, films, and other cultural resources. Plantinga's assumption is that a healthy reminder of our sin and guilt is clarifying and even reassuring. For, unlike some other identifications of human trouble, a diagnosis of sin and guilt allows hope. Something can be done for this problem. Something has been done for it. Plantinga's goal is to present a brief account - a breviary - of the nature and dynamics of sin and to renew our knowledge of a persistent reality. He defines sin as the destruction of shalom, the peace and harmony and blessedness God intended for creation. Creation is no longer the way it's supposed to be. Plantinga describes how sin corrupts what is good and how such corruption spreads. He discusses the parasitic quality of sin and the ironies and pretenses generated by this quality. He examines the relation of sin to folly and addiction. He concludes by describing two classic "postures" or movements of sin (attack and flight). An epilogue reminds us that whatever we say about sin also sharpens our eye for the beauty of grace.

Eerdmans Pub.Co.

In Reading for Preaching Cornelius Plantinga makes a striking claim: preachers who read widely will most likely become better preachers. Plantinga -- himself a master preacher -- shows how a wide reading program can benefit preachers. First, he says, good reading generates delight, and the preacher who enters the world of delight goes with God. Good reading can also help tune the preacher’s ear for language -- his or her primary tool. General reading can enlarge the preacher’s sympathies for people and situations that she or he had previously known nothing about. And, above all, the preacher who reads widely has the chance to become wise. This beautifully written book will benefit not just preachers but anyone interested in the wisdom to be derived from reading. Works that Plantinga interacts with in the book include
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The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini</li>
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Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario</li>
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Silence, by Shusaku Endo</li>
<li>"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" by Leo Tolstoy</li>
<li>"Narcissus Leaves the Pool" by Joseph Epstein</li>
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Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo</li>
</ul>. . . and many more!

Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets and Journalists

A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why (Bible Way)

Children's Books

Faith Alive Christian Resources

Beyond doubt: A devotional response to questions of faith : leader's guide

Bible Way

This devotional is for teens who want to know more about what their church believes and confesses. Ideal for grades 8-10, the Student Book contains daily readings. The Leader's Edition includes background material to enhance understanding of the lessons, step-by-step instructions for each lesson, and lesson variations that can adapt to the specific needs of your students. Through this course students will learn a basic "faith vocabulary" common to the Reformed tradition, and understand how the confessions and teachings of the church relate to their daily lives.

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