Author: Eberhard Arnold
Publisher: Plough Publishing House
Keywords: meditations, christmas, fulfilled, time
Number of Pages: 141
Published: 2007-01
ISBN-10: 0874869404
ISBN-13: 9780874869408

The meditations in this collection are meant solely to prepare us to meet Christ anew. They are written by three seekers who struggled hard and long to find, in the words of Soren Kierkegaard, the contemporary Christ. They witness to the fact that the birth of Jesus is more than history - it is a reality - but only for those who feel their need and are personally ready to come to the manger. A revised and expanded edition of an old favourite, the 40 short pithy readings in this book will not leave you sitting comfortably this Christmas.

Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway Book
Keywords: world, demands, jesus
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2006-09-21
ISBN-10: 1581348452
ISBN-13: 9781581348453

In What Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus’ commands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts them in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely examines each one. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as deep meditations for veteran believers. Review "The Christian gospel is more than just a wonderful offer of saving grace; it is a demand for supreme loyalty, for surrender to the lordship of Jesus. We forget this too easily in our contemporary church, besieged a