The Cross of Christ
John Stott
"I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?" With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of the world -- a world now haunted by the memories of Auschwitz, the pain of oppression and the specter of nuclear war.
Can we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? Why should an object of Roman distaste and Jewish disgust be the emblem of our worship and the axiom of our faith? And what does it mean for us today?
Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.
More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.
Destined to be a classic study of the center of our faith, Stott's work is the product of a uniquely gifted pastor, scholar and Christian statesman. His penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind.
In Christ Alone
Sinclair Ferguson
Noted theologian, pastor, and educator Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson explores aspects of the person and work of Jesus in his latest book, In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life. This collection of articles, published earlier in Tabletalk magazine and Eternity Magazine, is designed to help believers gain a better understanding of their Savior and the Christian faith, and to live out that faith in their day-to-day lives. In fifty short chapters arranged in six sections, Dr. Ferguson shows that Christ, who is fully God, took on humanity that He might be the Great High Priest of His people as well as the once-for-all sacrifice; that He now ministers to His people through His Spirit, crowning them with great and precious blessings; and that believers are called to duty, from cultivating contentment to mortifying sin. In Christ Alone is packed full of nuggets of Scriptural truth that will spark and fan the flames of the believer s love for the Savior who is so beautiful in His person and so faithful in His work on behalf of His beloved sheep.
Showing the Spirit
Don Carson
Partisans on both sides of charismatic issues are challenged by the even-handed consideration of nuances in the Greek text in these three crucial chapters.
Who's Afraid of the Holy Spirit?
Daniel Wallace and M. James Sawyer
How can one believe in the vibrant real work of the Holy Spirit and yet have cautions regarding the modern Charismatic movement? The authors of this book are non-Charismatic and seek to articulate a Biblical and practical theology of the Holy Spirit.
The Holiness of God
R.C. Sproul
“Every Christian who is serious about his or her growth needs to read The Holiness of God. I profited greatly from this book.” - Jerry Bridges, author of The Discipline of Grace
Revised in 1997, The Holiness of God has sold almost 200,000 copies since it was first released in the 1980s. This book is an instant classic on the awesome nature of God.
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
J.I. Packer
"A short but exceedingly powerful book. Packer shows that rather than precluding evangelism, God's sovereignty provides the most powerful incentive and support for it. . . . [C]ontains impressive depth and contains a thorough and satisfying treatment of the subject." -- --Discerning Reader
"I've often recommended this book to faithful Christians who are confused about how they are to think about prayer, missions, giving--any area in which our efforts could be wrongly pitted against God's own necessary action. Packer introduces us to clear truths, handles Scripture with exemplary care, and supplies us with just the right amount of illustrations and application." --From the foreword by Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.
Whether you consider yourself a Calvinist, an Arminian, or somewhere in between, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God will stimulate your thinking about evangelism and increase your desire to join God in his work. It is easy to see why InterVarsity Press has republished this book as one of its "IVP Classics." --Todd Sauve
August Schedule
Starting next Sunday, August 8th we will be relaxing our Sunday service schedule by taking a break from all Sunday evening activities. We will resume Sunday evening activities on Sunday, September 12th when we launch new adult modules, Elevate Student Ministries and Shine Children's Ministries.
During the month of August we will still be having two Sunday morning services at 9:00am and 10:45am with Coffee Cove between the morning services. Enjoy the relaxed schedule and the time with your families.
Perspective
Pat Nemmers
AM Service
Psalm 73
http://saylorvillechurch.com/audio/sermons/08-01-10_AM_-_Pat_Nemmers_-_Perspective.mp3
God Alone
Pat Nemmers
AM Service
Psalm 62
http://saylorvillechurch.com/audio/sermons/07-25-10_AM_-_Pat_Nemmers_-_God_Alone.mp3
The Confessional
Pat Nemmers
AM Service
Psalm 51
http://saylorvillechurch.com/audio/sermons/07-18-10_AM_Pat_Nemmers_-_The_Confessional.mp3
David's Greatest Hit
Pat Nemmers
AM Service
Psalm 23
http://saylorvillechurch.com/audio/sermons/07-11-10_AM_-_Pat_Nemmers_-_Davids_Greatest_Hit.mp3