This heartfelt statement brings into sharp focus the defining essence of evangelical truth. Stott's masterly distillation of decades of reflection on Christian discipleship ranges over the history of the church and its formative teachings, and the worldwide church today.
A disciple is someone who is under the discipline of Christ, someone who is not at liberty to choose his own destiny. John Stott focuses on eight characteristics of Christian discipleship which are commonly neglected yet deserve to be taken seriously today.
John Stott's commentary shows how John longs to protect the recipients of his letters - his 'dear children', his 'dear friends' - from both error and evil, and to see them firmly established in faith, love and holiness.
We long to belong. We crave unity. We want to be loved and accepted by others. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is about uniting all things in Christ. Here we learn how to break down what separates us from God, one ethnic group from another, husband from wife, parent from child, employer from employee... (more)
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. For centuries Christians have proclaimed these central truths. The gospel that began in space and time will ultimately be fulfilled at Christ's return. And as we wait and long for Christ's return, this gospel gives us encouragement and a reas... (more)
Why is it that some Christians cross land and sea, continents and cultures? Not to commend a civilization, an institution or an ideology, but rather to offer the unique person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is at the centre of our conversion.
The beatitudes reveal to us eight qualities that bring God's blessing: meekness and mercy, poorness in spirit and purity of heart, mourning and hunger, peacemaking and persecution. Jesus highlighted these to offer both encouragement and instruction on living distinctly as his followers in a world wi... (more)
The Spirit moved in dramatic ways in the early church. The gospel was preached, thousands were added to their number, many were healed, and the good news about Jesus was spread across continents.
The gospel has power. The power to save us. The power to change the world. The truth in Romans will transform your thinking and convict your heart as you discover the power of the gospel for every area of your life and our world.
Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus call us to re-establish the core beliefs of Christianity and affirm our convictions about the gospel. His priority in these letters is to make sure that the truth of the gospel is faithfully guarded and delivered to the next generation.
"Our era is one of theological and moral confusion, even of apostasy. And the apostle summons us, as he summoned Timothy, to be strong, brave and steadfast."
In Christ we have salvation as a gift of grace. But what is our responsibility? These studies from Galatians help us understand what God - not others - requires of his followers and how we can live out our faith in both obedience and freedom.
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