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PaperbackThe Cost of Commitment
IVP Classics
by John White
"The way of the cross is a magnificent obsession with a heavenly pearl, beside which everything else in life has no value." Following Christ, says John White, is not cheap. The cost is substantial. There will be suffering and loss. But the benefits, rewards and joys that come with our commitment to him are well worth the sacrifices that must be made to answer the call to Christ. Consider the cost. ...
PaperbackThis Changes Everything
Unleashing the Power of the Resurrection in Your Life
by Ray Johnston
He is risen! Now what? How does the resurrection of Jesus impact my everyday life, and why should I care?Pastor Ray Johnston provides a resource for individuals and communities who want to explore the implications of the Resurrection on Christianlife. This Changes Everything explores thirty practical ways Christ?s victory over the grave changed the lives of early believers and can transform ...
PaperbackThe History of Christian Thought
by Jonathan Hill
Why read about the history of Christian thought? Because, if you are Christian yourself, it helps you to understand the faith--addressing everything from where Christians got their ideas of the Trinity and how Christ can be both human and divine to what they think about issues like feminism, globalization and social justice. And because, even if you are not, all Western society has been shaped by ...
PaperbackThe Softer Side of Leadership
Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead
by Gene Habecker
With Marylou HabeckerMany who lead or who aspire to lead rightly champion the importance of hard skills. These are skills that are informed by quantitative measurement and analytical thinking, among others. Knowing the numbers, embracing leadership tasks, and implementing the right strategies are important but no longer enough to be an effective leader. Indeed, the best of the leadership literature consistently emphasizes ...
PaperbackWired for Intimacy
How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain
by William M. Struthers
Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help.In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers ...
PaperbackPerhaps
Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism
by Joshua McNall
The Christian life requires faith. That means that believers are sometimes faced with uncertainty. But is all uncertainty bad?
Theologian Joshua McNall encourages readers to reclaim the little word "perhaps" as a sacred space between the warring extremes of unchecked doubt and zealous dogmatism. To say "perhaps" on certain contested topics means exercising a hopeful ...
PaperbackDepending on Jesus
Discovering the Sufficiency of Christ
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
As believers know we have to depend on Jesus for many things: for salvation, for guidance, for forgiveness, for daily needs. But to depend on Christ for everything? Excluding nothing? It's a scary—but also a profoundly biblical—idea.
In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, you'll explore instances of biblical people learning that they could rely on Christ to see them through, ...
Number of Studies: 10
PaperbackBasic Christianity
The IVP Signature Collection
by John Stott
Foreword by Pastor Rick Warren and Christopher J. H. Wright- Named a "Book of the Century" by Christianity Today
Who is Jesus Christ? While Jesus and his teaching continue to hold appeal, many people question the plausibility or relevance of the Christian faith. Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus was truly divine? If so, what does it mean for us?
John Stott's accessible, classic book examines the historical ...
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After nineteen years as director of production and fulfillment for InterVarsity Press, Anne Gerth will be retiring on December 8, 2017. Gerth's work will be picked up by Ben McCoy, IVP's current production manager and managing editor, and by Terumi Echols, who has been hired as director of finance and fulfillment operations, a combination of two roles vacated by retirement over the past fifteen months.
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In her book "Nobody's Mother," New Testament scholar Sandra Glahn digs deep into evidence about the ancient Greek goddess Artemis of the Ephesians from both biblical and classical sources in order to bring into focus Paul's teaching in 1 Timothy. Read this interview to learn more about her thoughts on scholarship, mentoring, and the role of story in academic writing.
