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Resources For The Next Reformation Be Shrewd, not Subdued Biblical Logic: In Theory and Practice by Joel McDurmon Many Christians balk at the mention of critical thinking. They associate the phrase with skepticism and “criticism” of the Bible and of religion in general; thus, they want nothing to do with it. “Critical thinking” gets taught at colleges and places where they use reason and logic to lure children away from the faith their parents taught them. While university professors have often stolen away children in the name of “critical thinking,” the unbelieving skepticism promoted by these types does not deserve the label: it is not “critical” in the least bit, at least not in the biblical sense of the term. The Bible surely does have something to say about “critical” thinking, in fact, the Bible itself sets the ultimate standard for godly critical thinking. We know that Jesus commanded us to be "shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves" (Mt. 10:16), but we seldom have any idea what this really means. Too often, Christians are under the mistaken assumption that they are called to be doormats for the unbelieving world, but this is taught nowhere in the Bible. Being "shrewd" is obviously a call to be discerning and wise. God expects us not to be "tossed about by every wind of doctrine...but to speak the truth in love and grow up in all aspects into Him" (Eph. 4:14-16). Just as a child is to grow up and to mature into an adult, so Christians are to mature and grow in their understanding and knowledge, moving from milk to meat (Heb. 5:11-14). Biblical Logic: In Theory and Practice, turns our attention to God’s word to find that standard, and to recover the God-given directives for faithful logic and critical thinking. By this standard, and by this example, God’s saints—you—can indeed discern and judge the world as God has commanded. By using countless examples from popular culture and the media, author Joel McDurmon not only gives the biblical reasons for thinking well, he also shows how to apply it. By the time you finish this book, you will find that are thinking about and approaching routine and everyday experiences in a whole new light—a biblical light. Recommended for high-school age and up. Hardback; 404 pages • RETAIL: $34.95 • YOUR PRICE $24.50 (30% OFF!) ORDER NOW! The Fear of God: A Forgotten Doctrine by Arnold L. Frank It is no coincidence that when God reveals Himself to Moses He uses the object of a burning bush. Fire, like a lion, can be a dangerous thing. When Moses turned his attention to “the bush that was burning with fire, yet was not consumed” (Exodus 3:2), he was looking at a visible manifestation of the glory of God. This was no small campfire with a few crackling twigs, this was a “blazing fire” (NASB). Seeing the burning bush was not unlike seeing a lion in the wilderness. The fire represented a very real danger, yet Moses could not curb his curiosity to go and observe this wondrous thing for himself.  When he comes near and God calls his name, Moses replies: “Here I am.” But when the voice from the fire reveals His true identity—”the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God of Jacob”—Moses hides his face because he is “afraid to look at God” (3:6). For Moses, a talking fire is merely a curious thing, but the God of the patriarchs is One to be feared. And this is the real lesson of the fear of God: “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever” (Psalm 111:10). We show God our respect and reverence (i.e. godly fear) by doing what He commands. This is why the fear of God is such a little-discussed topic in most churches: the fear of God demands a response from us. Jesus said if we love Him we will do what He commands (John 14:15). God is neither safe nor nice, but He is good. Moses covered his face in fear, yet responded in obedience by doing what God commanded him to do. Moses knew he could do no other, but he also knew that the very same God who revealed Himself in a blazing fire would be with him in all he would do from that day forward. When God was leading Israel through the wilderness in a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, Moses came to understand that obedience to this good God had no substitute.... CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE Dr. Arnold Frank, in The Fear of God: A Forgotten Doctrine confirms that the 21st century church, in the pew as well as the pulpit, continues to regard God as impotent and irrelevant—in other words, without godly fear. As such, Dr. Frank, with a theologian's skill and a pastor's heart, walks us through the Scriptures, letting the Word of God speak about the fear of God. In addition to clear, biblical exposition, Dr. Frank also weaves in the wise and timeless counsel of the Puritans to help us see how the fear of God is a most needed and practical doctrine. Paperback; 265 pages • RETAIL: $14.95 • YOUR PRICE $12.95 ORDER NOW! By Design: God's Distinctive Calling for Women by Susan Hunt The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." (Genesis 2:18) An inspiring and practical introduction to understanding God's "helper" design for women, and a rallying cry to the church to fully utilize the nearly forgotten resources of its women. God did not make a mistake when He made men and women different. He had a distinctive plan and a distinctive purpose for each, stamping the helper design upon women at creation. This book is a joyous celebration of that profound fact. But it is more. It is a rallying cry to the church to retain one of its most valuable—and nearly forgotten—resources: its women. By Design is not about answering feminist arguments or exegeting biblical passages on traditional roles, submission, or headship. Instead, it is an uplifting and practical introduction to God's wonderful design for women. The book includes many short stories and biographies of little-known but great and influential women from Reformation and American history. It is a challenge to women everywhere to explore the significance of their distinctives and return to their biblical calling. And it is a plea for the church to equip and mobilize women to help a hurting world and capture a culture for Christ through ministries of mercy and compassion. Paperback; 198 pages • RETAIL: $14.99 • YOUR PRICE $13.50 ORDER NOW! Amazing Grace: The History and Theology of Calvinism A Three-Part Video Study What is Calvinism? Does this teaching make man a robot and God the author of sin? What about free will? If the church accepts Calvinism won’t evangelism be stifled, perhaps extinguished? How can we balance God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility? What are the differences between historic Calvinism and hyper-Calvinism? Why did men like Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Spurgeon, Whitefield, Edwards and a host of evangelists deny the Arminian definition of free will and label it heresy? Why did the Roman Catholic Church condemn the Reformed teaching of predestination and election and embrace free will theology? And why do so many Protestants, perhaps unwittingly, agree with Rome on this issue? Amazing Grace: The History and Theology of Calvinism is the first video documentary that answers these and other related questions. Hosted by Eric Holmberg, this fascinating three-part, four-hour presentation is detailed enough so as to not gloss over the controversy. At the same time, it is broken up into ten “Sunday-school-sized” sections so as to make the rich content manageable and accessible for the average viewer. Rich in graphics, dramatic vignettes, and biblical analogies, Amazing Grace: The History and Theology of Calvinism features many of the finest reformed thinkers and pastors of our time: Dr. R.C. Sproul, Dr. D. James Kennedy, Dr. George Grant, Dr. Stephen Mansfield, Dr. Thomas Ascol, Dr. Thomas Nettles, Dr. Roger Schultz, Pastor Walt Chantry, Dr. Joe Morecraft, Dr. Ken Talbot, Pastor Walter Bowie and Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. Learn what the great Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon meant when he said, “...to deny Calvinism is to deny the gospel of Jesus Christ.” 2 DVDs; 240 minutes • RETAIL: $29.95 • YOUR PRICE $18.98 (37% OFF) ORDER NOW! © 2010 The Reformation Bookstore™ — A Division of Tolle Lege Press, LLC™ 1.800.651.0211 • 46 Mountain Park Drive • White Hall, WV • 26554

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