Finally Alive

~ John Piper

When Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'You must be born again', the devout and learned religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant. It would seem nothing has changed. Today 'born again Christians' fill churches that are seen as... read more

Assurance

How to Know you are a Christian

~ J. C. Ryle

It is right to have confidence in your Christian life, if that confidence stems from God's saving power. J. C. Ryle shows us that assurance is something every Christian should desire. There are steps we can take in our search for... read more

All of Grace

An earnest word with those seeking salvation

~ C. H. Spurgeon

Using plain language and word pictures, Spurgeon shares an earnest word for those who are seeking salvation. FROM THE BOOK: "A Certain man placed a fountain by the wayside, and he hung up a cup near to it by a little chain. He... read more

Richard Baxter And Conversion

~ Timothy K Beougher

"...If you be not converted, you are not true Christians. You may have the name, but you have not the nature." Richard Baxter, A Treatise of Conversion 1657. Puritan religious experience was centered on conversion, the 'new... read more

Cross Words

The Biblical Doctrine of the Atonement

~ Paul Wells

The post-modern society is so focussed on the internal life of the individual that it makes the significance of the cross a difficult concept to grasp. Even Christians are trying to find alternative ways of explaining it - some... read more

Calvin and the Atonement

~ Robert Peterson

John Calvin had a profound understanding of the atoning work of Christ. His writings are still one of the major sources scholars and others rely on to give insight into what was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. In this book... read more

A Christian's Pocket Guide to Justification

Being made right with God?

~ Guy Waters

Could you explain Justification if asked to? For many of us, the whole concept of justification is as mystifying as a foreign language, but yet Christians down the ages have fought to defend it - seeing it quite rightly as a... read more