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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – A Journey Worth Taking by Charles D. Drew

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A Journey Worth Taking: Finding Your Purpose in This World by Charles D. Drew

272 pages | $12.99 | Paperback | Published: 2007

To read a sample chapter of the book, click HERE

To read the table of contents, click HERE

Summary: People have always been keen to figure out their place in the scheme of things. This book helps by providing a “theology roadmap” for the journey. These great biblical truths, when held together in our minds, will take us where we need to go in a healthy way.

About the Author:

Charles D. Drew (BA, Harvard University; MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia) serves as the Senior Pastor at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Manhattan. He and his wife, Jean, have two grown children.

What Others Say About This Book:

“Charles Drew has given us a great book to give away – especially to those who want a purpose-driven life and want to dig more deeply into the mysteries of that purpose. . . [He] takes us a step beyond the literature that is presently available on the subject.  Highly recommended.” – Timothy Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York

“In A Journey Worth Taking, Charles Drew has written a well-researched, thought-provoking guide which offers a meaningful analysis of the unique stages of calling. A highly recommended read for anyone who has ever wondered ‘Why am I here?'” – Jane Hyun, author, Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

“I was moved to tears by this beautifully written, honest, and comprehensive perspective on life calling. Charles Drew presents a realistic but hopeful view – one solidly grounded in the reality of the triune God. This is a great book for anyone wanting to reflect on the purpose and direction of their life’s work.” – Chris Keidel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

“Find a group of others who are seeking direction in life and read this book together. The questions at the end of each chapter are worth the price, and you’ll find yourselves drawn into a dialogue that will change your life.” – The Rev. Peter C. Moore, D.D., author, Disarming the Secular Gods

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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William Farley’s Interview on the Christian Television Network

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Watch Herman and Sharron (Christian Television Network) interview William P. Farley about his book, Gospel-Powered Humility.

Click HERE to watch the interview.

“Its Time with Herman & Sharron“ has been rated in the top 10 Christian programs on cable television and has been awarded 10 ANGEL AWARDS for excellence in programming.

Read a sample chapter of the book by clicking HERE.
Read the table of contents by clicking HERE.

NEW RELEASE – Prone to Wander by Barbara Duguid and Wayne Duguid Houk

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Prone to Wander: Prayers of Confession and Celebration
by Barbara Duguid and Wayne Duguid Houk
edited by Iain M. Duguid

240 pages | $14.99 | Paperback

Summary: “We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.” But what are “those things”? Why do we confess them?

The purpose of confessing our sins is not simply to remind us what great sinners we are, but rather to point us to the great Savior we have. Inspired by the Puritan classic The Valley of Vision, this book provides specific prayers of confession in response to particular Scripture passages. They are ideal for use in church or in personal devotions.

These prayers thank God for Jesus’ perfect righteousness and substitutionary atonement for our sins and ask for the help of the Spirit in pursuing holiness. They close with a scriptural assurance of pardon in Christ for the sins of God’s people. Appendices include the hymns referenced in each prayer, as well as the sermon texts that accompanied these confessions as they were originally used in worship services.

About the Authors:

Barbara R. Duguid is a counselor and ministry assistant at Christ Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Grove City, Pennsylvania, where she crafts the weekly liturgy. She is a pastor’s wife and the mother of six children, and she holds an advanced certificate in biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

Wayne Duguid Houk is the events director and conference planner at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

 

Iain M. Duguid is professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He has written numerous works of biblical exposition, including Esther & Ruth and Daniel in the Reformed Expository Commentary series, Ezekiel in the NIV Application Commentary series, and Numbers in the Preaching the Word series.

What Others Say About This Book:
“I find it easier to learn about God than to talk to him. These devotionals and prayers assist me in doing both, with the added benefit that they inspire me to pray those prayers with others.”
— Edward T. Welch, Faculty Member, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation

 

“Duguid and Houk show how the heart longing for reconciliation with God can find peace and beauty in biblical confession. . . . help[ing] us to face the bitter to taste the sweet.”
—Bryan Chapell, Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church

 

“This book has many virtues. One is its flexibility in being adaptable to a range of situations, including public worship and private devotions. . . . I love its overall aims and method.”
—Leland Ryken, Professor of English, Wheaton College

 

 

Author Interview with Sarah Ivill

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Check out this week’s author interview with Sarah Ivill, author of 2 books in our Tapestry series: Revelation: Let the One Who Is Thirsty Come, and new title Judges & Ruth: There Is a Redeemer.

  • Question #1 – Tell us a little bit about yourself…

I have lived in North Carolina and Georgia most of my life. My husband and I have been married for almost eleven years and the Lord has blessed us with three children—Caleb (8), Hannah (6) and Daniel (4 months). We presently live in Charlotte. I enjoy teaching a women’s Bible study at our church, as well as shepherding women through difficult seasons of life. I love to exercise, read, and spend time outdoors with my family.

 

  • Question #2 – Did you always enjoy writing?

I have always loved to write. I began journaling as a young girl and at last count had filled 29 journals.

 

  • Question #3 – What inspired you to write this book, about this topic?

When I was asked to teach a Bible study at my church years ago and began searching for resources, I realized that there was a lack of Bible studies for women written from a covenantal perspective. I wanted to help fill this need, so I began writing studies such as, Hebrews: His Hope, The Anchor For Our Souls, Revelation: Let the One Who Is Thirsty Come and Judges & Ruth: There Is A Redeemer.

 

  • Question #4 – Do you have a specific spot that you enjoy writing most?

I love to write in my home office. I have a great view to the beauty of God’s creation and easy access to resources I need while writing.

 

  • Question #5 – At what time of day do you write most?

I love to write in the early morning.

 

  • Question #6 – How do you deal with writer’s block?

I got writer’s block for the first time when I was in seminary. I got down on my knees with my keyboard on my lap, crying out to the Lord to help me write so I could turn my paper in on time. He did! There are times I still do this, but oftentimes if I push through and write at least a few paragraphs, I move past it. I can always go back and revise the lesson later.

 

  • Question #7 – Chronicles of Narnia or Lord of the Rings?

I have always enjoyed reading books by C. S. Lewis. I especially love the Chronicles of Narnia because they are wonderful books to read aloud to my children. I read all of them to my oldest son a couple of years ago and now enjoy seeing him reread them on his own.

 

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Want to learn more about Sarah?

Visit her new website: http://www.sarahivill.com/

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BOOK HIGHLIGHT – With Reverence and Awe by Hart and Muether

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With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by D.G. Hart and John R. Muether

208 pages | $14.99 | Paperback | Published: 2002

To read the table of contents, click HERE

Summary: “Reformed Christians,” write D. G. Hart and John R. Muether, “are increasingly divided over how they ought to worship their God.” Considering it an urgent matter “to recover a biblical view of worship,” the authors have written With Reverence and Awe. Drawing on Scripture and Reformed confessions and catechisms, the authors answer such questions as: When are we to worship? How do we worship with reverence and joy?  What is the place of the means of grace?  How do the elements of worship differ from its circumstances? Finally, the authors tackle “the most divisive issue,” music.

About the Authors:

D. G. Hart studied American history at the Johns Hopkins University and has served as Director of the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals at Wheaton College and Academic Dean and Professor of Church History at Westminster Seminary in California. He is currently Visiting Professor of History at Hillsdale College. His books include Defending the Faith: J. Gresham Machen and the Crisis of Conservative Protestantism (1994); The Lost Soul of American Protestantism (2002); With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship (2002); John Williamson Nevin: High Church Calvinist (2005); and A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State (2006).

John R. Muether (MAR, Westminster Theological Seminary) is librarian and associate professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. The coauthor of four volumes, Muether has served on the Harvard Divinity School library staff and has been librarian at Western Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He has served on the editorial board of Regeneration Quarterly and on the board of directors of Mars Hill Audio. He is historian of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and serves on that denomination’s Christian Education Committee.

What Others Say About This Book:

“This is a good book, which ought to be read by every believer who wishes to engage in worship that is pleasing to God because it is worship that is in harmony with God’s will as revealed in the inspired, infallible Scriptures.” – Robert D. Decker

“The authors are measured, balanced and compactly comprehensive. The book is, after all, a primer, so they shorthand some of the more controversial or questionable Old School hermeneutics.  It’s nonetheless heartily recommended to pastors and elders.” – Gerry Wisz

“[A] well-written, thought-provoking volume. . . . Laymen and ministers should read this discussion of the value of Reformed worship and what Reformed worship is.” – Christian Observer

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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