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The nature and relationship of faith and works in the doctrine of justification.

This collection of booklets on cultivating Biblical godliness covers topics that are essential to life as a follower of Christ. Each book in this bundle aims to address a wide variety of people and situations while discussing the fundamentals of Christianity.

How should we as parents view our children in the church as we are tasked with bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? How should we as congregants view the children in our churches, whom we have a solemn responsibility to evangelize and instruct? In this booklet Joel R. Beeke discusses theological and practical foundations for raising and nurturing children in light of the covenant of grace.

God's Word teaches us that Jesus Christ was ordained by God and anointed by the Spirit for His work as prophet, priest, and king of His children. Those who are in union with Him share His offices in a limited but important way. In this booklet, Joel Beeke explains how husbands and fathers should lead their families as prophets, priests, and kings. Filled with biblical wisdom and practical application, How Should Men Lead Their Families? is a helpful guide for men who desire to bear the image of the father of glory and of the heavenly husband.

This book delivers a month's worth of meditations on God's character and attributes so that you will grow in both knowledge of and love for the Rock of your salvation by the Spirit's grace.

Is your prayer life characterized by such things as sincerity, urgency, and delight? Engagement in prayer is a vital part of our communion with God, making a profound impact on our growth in grace. In this book, you will find thoughtful meditations on prayer in the life of the believer, as well as ample encouragement to cultivate this spiritual discipline in your own life. If you want to be more devoted to prayer, or simply want to assess the health of your prayer life, listen to this book.

We often use the word faith without thinking much about its meaning. We know that without faith, it is impossible to please God and that faith is the core and foundation of daily Christian living. But what is faith? Author Joel R. Beeke believes we can best understand faith by seeing how it operates by the Spirit in the lives of fallen sinners like us.

It is not uncommon for professing Christians to question the genuineness of their faith. In seasons like this, they can wonder whether it is even possible to know for sure if they are in a state of saving grace. In this book, Anthony Burgess shows that Christians not only can come to an assurance of their salvation but should pursue it. Burgess provides helpful advice for avoiding a presumptuous spirit while developing a humble confidence in grace. Here is a book that will help you understand the marks of grace and avoid some common abuses associated with self-examination.

Dies ist ein Hörbuch voller Geschichten aus früheren Zeiten. Es ist nicht nur spannend, sondern auch lehrreich und vor allem den Glauben stärkend. Die Geschichten, entnommen aus dem Buch "Auf Fels gebaut" Band 5, beruhen auf wahren Begebenheiten und sind geeignet für Kinder und Jugendliche. Die Kinder und Jugendlichen werden eine Geschichte nach der anderen lesen oder hören wollen! Die Autoren haben einen bibeltreuen, reformatorischen Hintergrund mit puritanischer Prägung. Die Geschichten verweisen auf geistliche Wahrheiten.

Dies ist ein Hörbuch voller Geschichten aus früheren Zeiten. Es ist nicht nur spannend, sondern auch lehrreich und vor allem den Glauben stärkend. Die Geschichten, entnommen aus dem Buch "Auf Fels gebaut" Band 4, beruhen auf wahren Begebenheiten und sind geeignet für Kinder und Jugendliche. Die Kinder und Jugendlichen werden eine Geschichte nach der anderen lesen oder hören wollen! Die Autoren haben einen bibeltreuen, reformatorischen Hintergrund mit puritanischer Prägung. Die Geschichten verweisen auf geistliche Wahrheiten.

Dies ist ein Hörbuch voller Geschichten aus früheren Zeiten. Es ist nicht nur spannend, sondern auch lehrreich und vor allem den Glauben stärkend. Die Geschichten, entnommen aus dem Buch Auf Fels gebaut 1, beruhen auf wahren Begebenheiten und sind geeignet für Kinder und Jugendliche. Die Kinder und Jugendlichen werden eine Geschichte nach der anderen hören wollen! Die Autoren haben einen bibeltreuen, reformatorischen Hintergrund. Die Geschichten verweisen auf geistliche Wahrheiten und berichten von dem Leben für Gott sowie von dem Wert der Heiligen Schrift.

John Calvin is the most notable figure from the Reformed tradition. Unfortunately, he is often characterized as a stern and cerebral individual who had little concern for practical matters. However, Calvin was actually influential in promoting a profound sense of piety among early Protestantism. In The Soul of Life, Joel R. Beeke presents the life and ministry of Calvin with a special emphasis on Calvin's efforts for cultivating healthy spirituality among the churches. T

Hebrews 3:1 and 12:3 tell us that the most effective means for enduring affliction is to consider Christ, the fountainhead of all vital Christianity. But how, you ask, and in what ways must I consider Him? In this book, Joel R. Beeke shows how our consideration of the passion, power, presence, patience and perseverance, prayers, plenitude, preciousness, promises, purposes, and plan of Christ provide strength for living through and profiting from the deepest sorrows of this world.

How has God provided for single Christians? Statistics show that life as a single person has become a common experience. For many in the church, singleness is the new normal. Between loneliness, sexual temptation, and self-pity, Christians often forget that God does not view them as second-class. In this book, Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley remind single Christians that they can experience rich and satisfying lives when they understand that Christ, not marriage, completes them.