What if the biggest danger to the church of Jesus Christ is not blatant heresy, the moral failures of church leaders, persecution, the rise of Islam or the loss of our rights? What if the biggest threat is counterfeit gospels within the church, ways of thinking and speaking about the good news that lead to a gradual drift from the truth of Scripture?
The gospel is like a three-legged stool. There’s the Gospel Story – the grand narrative of Scripture (Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration). Within that overarching framework, we make the Gospel Announcement about Jesus Christ (His perfect life, substitutionary death, resurrection, exaltation). The gospel announcement then births the Gospel Community: God’s church – the embodiment of the gospel, the manifestation of God’s kingdom. A counterfeit gospel is like a colony of termites, eating away at one of the legs of this stool until the whole thing topples over. This book exposes six common counterfeits (Therapeutic, Judgmentless, Moralist, Quietist, Activist, and Churchless) that would get us off track.
The goal of Counterfeit Gospels is to so deepen our love for the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ that we would easily see through the many counterfeits that leave us impoverished. So come, love the gospel, recognize and overcome the counterfeits, and be empowered for ministry!

Counterfeit Gospels: Rediscovering the Good News in a World of False Hope

Religion & Spirituality

Wax, Trevin

Christian Books & Bibles

Moody Publishers

Sigue tu corazón. Sé tú mismo. Eres suficiente. Muchas veces damos por sentado estos lemas, pero ¿qué si este camino a la felicidad personal conduce hacia un callejón sin salida? En Reconsidera tu identidad, Trevin Wax te anima a reconsiderar algunas de las presuposiciones más comunes de la sociedad sobre la identidad y el camino a la felicidad. La mayoría de las personas definen su identidad y propósito primeramente al ver hacia adentro (a sus deseos), después ver a su alrededor (para expresar su unicidad) y por último, tal vez, ver hacia arriba (para añadir una dimensión espiritual a la vida). Renueva tu identidad propone un enfoque contrario al sentido común: ver hacia arriba antes de ver hacia adentro. Cuando vemos hacia arriba y entendemos para qué fuimos creados, descubrimos nuestro propósito verdadero y nos convertimos en nuestro verdadero ser. Follow your heart. You do you. You are enough. We take these slogans for granted, but what if this path to personal happiness leads to a dead-end? In Rethink Your Self, Trevin Wax encourages you to rethink some of our society's most common assumptions about identity and the road to happiness. Most people define their identity and purpose by first looking in (to their desires), then looking around (to express their uniqueness), and finally--maybe--looking up (to add a spiritual dimension to life). Rethink Your Self proposes a counter-intuitive approach: looking up before looking in. It's only when we look up to learn who we were created to be that we discover our true purpose and become our truest selves.

Reconsidera tu identidad: El poder mirar hacia arriba antes de mirar hacia adentro (Spanish Edition)

B&H Español

Jesus—He is the central figure of the New Testament, and his life, death, resurrection, and exaltation is the heart of the gospel. His story is foretold by the Old Testament prophets, anticipated in the psalms, and then explained by the apostles who witnessed his work. But nowhere do we see him more clearly than in the Gospels, the four biographies that reveal his ministry on earth.\nIn Life of Jesus in 30 Days, author and teacher Trevin Wax has crafted a devotional experience that takes you through the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s life in a “Morning,” “Midday,” and “Evening” pattern, following the Scriptural precedent for praying three times a day. This prayer journey through the life of Jesus features psalms, other songs from Scripture, confessions of faith, and written prayers from faithful Christians who have gone before us. Here is a guide to walking with Jesus each month by lifting our eyes, three times a day, to see and experience the goodness and faithfulness of Christ in the midst of all things.\nLife of Jesus in 30 Days features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.

Life of Jesus in 30 Days: CSB Edition, Black Letter, Daily Readings, Prayers, Easy-to-Read Type

Holman Reference

Scripture, from beginning to end, delcares that sin destroys. Because of the fall, life ends with death. But Scripture is equally clear that before time began, God planned a rescue mission.

The Gospel Project: Saved: Life in the Face of Death - Bible Study Book

Stetzer, Ed

LifeWay Press

Jesus, Continued Bible Study Book includes a small-group experience for eight sessions, individual study opportunities for each day of the week, applicable Scripture, a personal note from author J.D. Greear, “How To Use This Study,” and a group discussion guide. Back matter includes some tips for the leader.
Why do so many of us think of Christianity as a lifestyle to which we conform, rather than a God with whom we commune? Jesus gave His disciples the audacious promise that it was to their advantage that He go back to heaven because the Holy Spirit could then come to live inside of them. How many of us consider our connection to the Holy Spirit so strong and so real that we would call his presence in us better than Jesus beside us?
Throughout his Christian life, J.D. Greear felt disconnected to God and unsure about how to interact with Him. Although he had learned a lot of truths about God, these truths didn't seem to bring him any closer to Him. He tried to have such a relationship, but all of God’s work seemed stockpiled in the past: He created the world, died on a cross, and left a Bible. God seemed like a busy teacher who had given an assignment and then stepped out of the room, leaving students to get the work done on their own.
But Greear discovered it doesn’t have to be like that. And this Bible study has been created to help you relate to the Holy Spirit in new ways. Over the course of this study, you’ll see how you can have a satisfying, powerful relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. Sessions include: 
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<li> Why "God in Us" is Better </li>
<li> The Gospel of God's Presence </li>
<li> Surrendered to the Spirit for Mission </li>
<li> You are Gifted </li>
<li> The Spirit Shepherd </li>
<li> Hearing the Spirit Speak </li>
<li> When God Seems Absent </li>
<li> God's Greatest Gift</li>
</ol>
Features:
<ul>
<li>Biblically rooted and gospel-centered content </li>
<li> Leader tips </li>
<li> Eight-session Bible Study Book with group and personal components</li>
</ul>
Benefits:
<ul>
<li> Replace guilt-driven missional living with gift-driven empowered living </li>
<li> Overcome the paralysis of indecision by experiencing God’s promised presence </li>
<li> Leave the stale and dry doctrinally driven faith for a fresh and dynamic Spirit-driven faith</li>
</ul>
Authors:
J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC and author of Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary (2011) and Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved (2013). Two main things characterize The Summit Church: its gospel focus and sending culture. J.D. has also led the Summit to further the kingdom of God by pursuing a bold vision to plant one thousand new churches by the year 2050. In the last ten years, the church has sent out more than 300 people to serve on church planting teams, both domestically and internationally. J.D. completed his Ph.D. in Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he is also a faculty member, writing on the correlations between early church presentations of the gospel and Islamic theology. Having lived serving among Muslims, he has a burden to see them, as well as every nation on earth, come to know and love the salvation of God in Christ. He and his beautiful wife Veronica live in Raleigh, NC and are raising four ridiculously cute kids: Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.
Trevin Wax is managing editor of The Gospel Project, a gospel-centered small group curriculum for all ages, published by LifeWay Christian Resources. A contributor to numerous publications including Christianity Today and World, Trevin writes daily at Kingdom People, a blog hosted by The Gospel Coalition. He is also the author of Gospel-Centered Teaching; Clear Winter Nights: A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After; Counterfeit Gospels; and Holy Subversion. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin was recently named by Christianity Today as one of 33 millennials leading the next generation of evangelicalism. He lives in middle Tennessee with his wife, Corina, and their three children.

Jesus, Continued - Bible Study Book: Why The Spirit inside You Is Better Than Jesus Beside You

Greear, J.D.

Influential pastor, J.D. Greear, helps this generation of Christians, who are weary and longing for joy, recover the dynamic presence of the Holy Spirit in their life.Jesus promised his disciples that it was better if he returned to heaven because then the Holy Spirit could live inside them. Yet how many Christians consider their connection to the Holy Spirit so strong that they would call his presence in them better than Jesus beside them?J. D. Greear asked that question because he knew a lot about God but was missing the vibrancy of true relationship. Only when he began to embrace the presence of the Holy Spirit in his life did he move from feeling burned out to being on fire.In Jesus, Continued… J. D. explores questions such as: What does it mean to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit? How do the Bible and God’s Spirit work together?Jesus, Continued... shows listeners that when they see their mission as something to do for God, they get overwhelmed. When they see it as something to do with God, their work becomes exhilarating. The difference is in knowing that the Holy Spirit is ready to fight their battles, use their gifts, and offer to them the peace of his presence.

Jesus Continued: Why the Spirit Inside You is Better than Jesus Beside You (DVD Leader Kit)

LifeWay Christian Resources

It has been five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther’s theses called for the reform of the church and served as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Its impact is still felt today. This Bible study examines the five core truths that came from the Reformation, now referred to as the solas. Group members will explore these essential convictions of the faith and emerge more immersed in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The solas include: Sola Scriptura (by Scripture alone) Sola gratia (by grace alone) Sola fide (through faith alone) Solus Christus (through Christ alone) Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone) How is the Reformation still relevant today? As political pressure mounts, morality drifts with today’s culture, and evangelicalism becomes more and more refined in a post-Christian world, it’s even more important to hold the convictions of the great Reformation closer than ever. In short, the solas point us to vibrant Christian community as well as personal identity in Christ. As you’ll see in this study, the solas are more than cold Latin terms that academics throw around in church-history books. The five solas, like the Reformation itself, are intensely practical. They were the DNA of the Reformation and are still the DNA of the church today. They are grounded in a real-life, everyday following of Jesus. They’re the most important, basic scriptural truths you can ever believe. We stand on the shoulders of Christians in the past, and knowing where we came from will help us keep moving forward with passion and biblical clarity. Echoes of the Reformation Bible Study Book includes small-group experiences for six sessions, individual study opportunities, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group. Features: • Biblically rooted and gospel-centered content • Six small-group sessions that include an introductory session and application of the five solas • Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth • Group and personal components Benefits: • Give group members a better understanding of the Reformation’s impact on today’s church. • Understand the weighty importance of the inspired Word of God. • Help group members discern the theological nuances of grace and its role in the life of a disciple. • Enhance a believer’s understanding of the biblical and historical depth of the Christian faith. • Realize that Christ alone provides all life’s answers. • Show group members how to live life for the glory of God and renew their commitment to this biblical mandate. Brandon D. Smith works with the Christian Standard Bible and teaches theology at various schools. He’s also the author of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians and They Spoke of Me: How Jesus Unlocks the Old Testament, and co-hosts the Word Matters podcast. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Dallas Baptist University, an MA in Systematic &amp; Historical Theology from Criswell College, and is pursuing a PhD in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He lives near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Christa, and their two daughters.

Echoes of the Reformation - Bible Study Book: Five Truths That Shape the Christian Life

History

DeYoung, Kevin

Mohler, Dr. R. Albert

Smith, Brandon D.

World

It has been five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther's theses called for the reform of the church and served as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Its impact is still felt today. This Bible study examines the five core truths that came from the Reformation, now referred to as the solas. Group members will explore these essential convictions of the faith and emerge more immersed in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The solas include: Sola Scriptura (by Scripture alone) Sola gratia (by grace alone) Sola fide (through faith alone) Solus Christus (through Christ alone) Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone) How is the Reformation still relevant today? As political pressure mounts, morality drifts with today's culture, and evangelicalism becomes more and more refined in a post-Christian world, it's even more important to hold the convictions of the great Reformation closer than ever. In short, the solas point us to vibrant Christian community as well as personal identity in Christ. As you'll see in this study, the solas are more than cold Latin terms that academics throw around in church-history books. The five solas, like the Reformation itself, are intensely practical. They were the DNA of the Reformation and are still the DNA of the church today. They are grounded in a real-life, everyday following of Jesus. They're the most important, basic scriptural truths you can ever believe. We stand on the shoulders of Christians in the past, and knowing where we came from will help us keep moving forward with passion and biblical clarity. Echoes of the Reformation Leader Kit contains a Bible Study Book and 1 DVD with a promotional video and six 15- to 20-minute video sessions featuring authors Kevin DeYoung, Al Mohler, and Trevin Wax. These panel discussions introduce the topic, overview historical significance, explore the theological meanings of the solas, and include illustrations for applying these key transformative truths. Features: * Videos featuring authors Kevin DeYoung, Al Mohler, and Trevin Wax * Biblically rooted and gospel-centered content * Six small-group sessions that include an introductory session and application of the five solas * Individual study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth * Six-session Bible Study Book with group and personal components (written by Brandon D. Smith) * Promotional content, including video * Social-media assets for the group leader Benefits: * Give group members a better understanding of the Reformation's impact on today's church. * Understand the weighty importance of the inspired Word of God. * Help group members discern the theological nuances of grace and its role in the life of a disciple. * Enhance a believer's understanding of the biblical and historical depth of the Christian faith. * Realize that Christ alone provides all life's answers. * Show group members how to live life for the glory of God and renew their commitment to this biblical mandate.

Echoes of the Reformation - Leader Kit: Five Truths That Shape the Christian Life

Jesus the Storyteller Bible Study Book includes a small-group experience for six sessions, applicable Scripture, and individual study created for personal discipleship. Jesus told many stories that illustrated key truths of the Good News. He used these parables to shock, challenge, amuse, answer, and encourage His listeners. Some of these special teaching tools demonstrated what joys or sorrows could await those who practice or ignore the teachings of Christ and His Word. And they still hold rich wisdom for listeners today. Session Titles: 1. The Sower and the Soils, Mark 4:1-9;14-20 2. The Unmerciful Servant, Matt. 18:21-35 3. The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37 4. The Father of Two Lost Sons, Luke 15:11-32 5. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Luke 18:9-14 6. The Wicked Tenants, Matt. 21:33-46 Features: - Individual study with emphasis in discipleship - Biblically rooted and gospel-centered content - Group leader helps - Application of key theological tenets - Historical background that creates greater context for spiritual growth - Biblical truth that's reliable - Provocative questions, scriptural support and text, application, and preparation Benefits: - Gain a better understanding of how God teaches us and allows us to respond. - See that God is active and in control, now and forever. - Learn that God's desire is that we will be changed, renewed, and reconciled with Him.

The Gospel Project for Adults: Jesus the Storyteller - Bible Study Book (Gospel Project (Tgp))

The Apostle Paul: more letters in the New Testament come from his hand than from anyone else. He is the leader whose dramatic conversion God used to rock the early church and whose tireless efforts helped spread the gospel to the Gentiles. His letters, inspired by the Holy Spirit, continue to radiate joy and deliver wisdom, even today.&nbsp; In Letters of Paul in 30 Days, author and teacher Trevin Wax has crafted a devotional experience that takes you through the letters of Paul to the early church in a "Morning," "Midday," and "Evening" pattern, following the Scriptural precedent for praying three times a day. This prayer journey through Paul's letters features psalms, other songs from Scripture, confessions of faith, and written prayers from faithful Christians who have gone before us. Here is a guide to walking alongside Paul for a month by lifting our eyes, three times a day, to see and encounter the Savior who stands at the center of all his letters.&nbsp; &nbsp; Letters of Paul in 30 Days features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.&nbsp;

Letters of Paul in 30 Days: CSB Edition

CSB Bibles by Holman

Holman Bible Publishers

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