All Glory to the Only Good God
$28.95
The third book in the Reformed Spirituality series, this book again consists of meditations by Protestant Reformed minister and theologian, Herman Hoeksema. The meditations in this volume have in common their living, breathing zeal for the glory of the good God. God is only goodāgood in himself; good in creation; good in salvation; good in Christ; good to his elect people.
This set of beautiful meditations demonstrates that genuine spirituality rises from and ends in the glory of God, for the zeal of the soul for God's glory is the most profound spirituality. And because the Spirit works spirituality by sound doctrine, spirituality exists and flourishes by means of sound instruction in biblical, Reformed doctrine.
All Glory to the Only Good God is part of the Reformed Spirituality series comprised of meditations written by Herman Hoeksema.
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Herman Hoeksema (HH)Ā (1886-1965) was ordained into the ministry in the Christian Reformed Churches in 1915.Ā He is considered one of the founding "fathers" of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. He taught in the Seminary of the Protestant Reformed Churches from its founding and until his retirement in 1964.
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- 336 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-936054-28-2
- Release date: September 3, 2013
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eBook version available
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Other Books in theĀ Reformed SpiritualityĀ Series:
Peace for the Troubled Heart
Communion with God
All Glory to the Only Good God (eBook)
$19.95
The third book in theĀ Reformed SpiritualityĀ series, this book again consists of meditations by Protestant Reformed minister and theologian, Herman Hoeksema. The meditations in this volume have in common their living, breathing zeal for the glory of the good God. God is only goodāgood in himself; good in creation; good in salvation; good in Christ; good to his elect people.
This set of beautiful meditations demonstrates that genuine spirituality rises from and ends in the glory of God, for the zeal of the soul for God's glory is the most profound spirituality. And because the Spirit works spirituality by sound doctrine, spirituality exists and flourishes by means of sound instruction in biblical, Reformed doctrine.
All Glory to the Only Good GodĀ is part of theĀ Reformed SpiritualityĀ series comprised of meditations written by Herman Hoeksema.
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Herman Hoeksema (HH)Ā (1886-1965) was ordained into the ministry in the Christian Reformed Churches in 1915.Ā He is considered one of the founding "fathers" of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. He taught in the Seminary of the Protestant Reformed Churches from its founding and until his retirement in 1964.
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- 336 pages
- ISBN 978-1-936054-29-9
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Hardcover version available
Other Books in theĀ Reformed SpiritualityĀ Series:
Bound to Join (eBook)
$17.95
Some professing Christians deny the necessity of church membership. Others join a church for unsubstantial reasons or leave a church for trivial, often selfish reasons. Many remain members of apostatizing churches because of family or traditional ties. Some Christians find themselves in areas or countries where no true church exists or can be formed. They ask, sometimes in anguish, "What must we do?"
Seemingly forgotten today is the truth that Jesus Christ institutes his catholic church in organized congregations that are clearly identified by objective marks. These are true churches, in distinction from false and apostatizing churches.
In the form of letters to an inquiring (though not always appreciative) European audience, this book addresses the issue of church membership in the twenty-first century.Ā This instruction is applicable to all believers and is based on scripture, the Belgic Confession, and the important, but little known, controversy of John Calvin with the Nicodemites.
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Read review byĀ David Higgs (The Evangelical Presbyterian July 2011)
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 184 pages
- ISBN 978-1-936054-10-7
Hardcover version available
Bound to Join: Letters on Church Membership
$17.95
Some professing Christians deny the necessity of church membership. Others join a church for unsubstantial reasons or leave a church for trivial, often selfish reasons. Many remain members of apostatizing churches because of family or traditional ties. Some Christians find themselves in areas or countries where no true church exists or can be formed. They ask, sometimes in anguish, "What must we do?"
Seemingly forgotten today is the truth that Jesus Christ institutes his catholic church in organized congregations that are clearly identified by objective marks. These are true churches, in distinction from false and apostatizing churches.
In the form of letters to an inquiring (though not always appreciative) European audience, this book addresses the issue of church membership in the twenty-first century.Ā This instruction is applicable to all believers and is based on scripture, the Belgic Confession, and the important, but little known, controversy of John Calvin with the Nicodemites.
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Read review byĀ David Higgs (The Evangelical Presbyterian July 2011)
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 184 pages
- hardcoverĀ
- ISBN 978-1-936054-03-9
- Release date: 2010
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Called to Watch for Christ's Return
$14.95
A few days before Jesus gave his life on the cross, his disciples asked, āWhat shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?ā (Matt. 24:3). Christ responded with the Olivet Discourse, a detailed teaching on the doctrine of the last things.
We need to understand the signs of Christās coming for our comfort as we look for āthat blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christā (Titus 2:13).
Christ had two concerns. First, his disciples must know the signs of his coming, which are footsteps of his approach. But Christ is not satisfied with mere āsign-gazing,ā which can lead to speculation and idle, foolish living. He did not give signs to satisfy our curiosities, but so that we will be ready for him when he returns. Therefore, Christās second concern was the readiness of his disciples, which is expressed in his urgent and repeated warnings to watch for his coming in light of the signs.
Watch, pray, and serve the Lord with an eye to the signs of his return!
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Read reviews byĀ Ryan BarnhillĀ (PRCA),Ā Jerome Julien (URC), Dr. Julian Kennedy (CPRC), Mid-Ulster Mail, and Donna L. Lochridge (Amazon)
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Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 304 pages
- softcover
- ISBNĀ 978-1-944555-14-6
- Release date: December 1, 2016
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eBook versionĀ available
Called to Watch for Christ's Return (eBook)
$14.95
A few days before Jesus gave his life on the cross, his disciples asked, āWhat shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?ā (Matt. 24:3). Christ responded with the Olivet Discourse, a detailed teaching on the doctrine of the last things.
We need to understand the signs of Christās coming for our comfort as we look for āthat blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christā (Titus 2:13).
Christ had two concerns. First, his disciples must know the signs of his coming, which are footsteps of his approach. But Christ is not satisfied with mere āsign-gazing,ā which can lead to speculation and idle, foolish living. He did not give signs to satisfy our curiosities, but so that we will be ready for him when he returns. Therefore, Christās second concern was the readiness of his disciples, which is expressed in his urgent and repeated warnings to watch for his coming in light of the signs.
Watch, pray, and serve the Lord with an eye to the signs of his return!
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Read reviews byĀ Ryan BarnhillĀ (PRCA),Ā Jerome Julien (URC), Dr. Julian Kennedy (CPRC), Mid-Ulster Mail, and Donna L. Lochridge (Amazon)
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Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 304 pages
- ISBNĀ 978-1-944555-15-3
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Hardcover version available
Christianizing the World (eBook)
$19.95
This book is a critique of Abraham Kuyperās cultural theory of a common grace of God and of the grandiose mission of this grace, and of those who confess the theory and evidently intend to promote it so that it accomplishes the end Kuyper claimed. The book exposes Kuyperās biblical basis for his theory and its practical mission.
The first and main part of the book is a much-expanded version of the public lecture given in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2014 under the auspices of the evangelism society of Southwest Protestant Reformed Church in Wyoming, Michigan. The second part of the book consists of questions raised by the audience at the conclusion of the lecture and of the answers by the speaker at the lecture.Ā
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Read reviews byĀ Robert BurfordĀ (Frankston South, Australia),Ā Arie den HartogĀ (PRCA),Ā William GibsonĀ (theĀ English Churchman), Dr. Julian KennedyĀ (CPRC), Craig Ferguson, and Gerry Wisz (Christian Renewal)
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 192 pages
- ISBN 978-1-944555-03-0
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HardcoverĀ version available
Christianizing the World: Reformed Calling or Ecclesiastical Suicide?
$19.95
This book is a critique of Abraham Kuyperās cultural theory of a common grace of God and of the grandiose mission of this grace, and of those who confess the theory and evidently intend to promote it so that it accomplishes the end Kuyper claimed. The book exposes Kuyperās biblical basis for his theory and its practical mission.
The first and main part of the book is a much-expanded version of the public lecture given in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2014 under the auspices of the evangelism society of Southwest Protestant Reformed Church in Wyoming, Michigan. The second part of the book consists of questions raised by the audience at the conclusion of the lecture and of the answers by the speaker at the lecture.Ā
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Read reviews byĀ Robert BurfordĀ (Frankston South, Australia),Ā Arie den HartogĀ (PRCA),Ā William GibsonĀ (theĀ English Churchman), Dr. Julian KennedyĀ (CPRC), Craig Ferguson, and Gerry Wisz (Christian Renewal)
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 192 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-944555-02-3
- Release date: May 9, 2016
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eBookĀ versionĀ available
Crowning His Gifts (eBook)
$19.95
Click here for a sample
Rewards.
For many Christians, this word is a cause for fear and suspicion. It suggests doctrines of merit and a salvation based on works, as well as other ideas at odds with the teachings of the Christian faith.
But that need not be so.
In this accessible book, Brian Huizinga offers a rare historical and theological exposition of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the oft-neglected topic of the rewards of grace for the saintsāin both the present life and in the life to come. Excluding any merit, and in full harmony with his sovereign and particular grace, the Lord indeed promises to reward the good works of believers. Far from unbiblical or dangerous, the truth of rewards occupies a surprisingly large and important place in Scripture. As such, it demands our attention. Crowning His Gifts will help all believers better grasp this topic by deepening their understanding of salvation in Christ and by offering fresh encouragements for a renewed life of godly zeal, to Godās glory.
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What others are saying about the book:
"The relation between our good works and Godās rewards is unavoidable because our Lord himself often made this connection. Today, also because of the prosperity gospel, many are confused. In this book, with its wonderfully fitting title, Brian Huizinga builds on the spiritual and theological wisdom of Augustine, Calvin, Francis Turretin, Abraham Kuyper, Herman Bavinck, and Herman Hoeksema, among others, and provides a reliable guide through the tricky shoals of this subject. Huizingaās treatment is biblically grounded and confessionally sound in its careful distinctions, clear definitions, and appropriate cautions. This is a groundbreaking, thorough, practical, and timely book."
ā John Bolt, Professor emeritus of systematic theology, Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, MI), editor of Herman Bavinckās English editionsĀ of Reformed Dogmatics and Reformed Ethics
"The author shows that the doctrine of Godās rewards for our works is in line with the Reformed traditionā¦Crowning His Gifts is a solid, biblical, Reformed study of our covenantal relationship with God. Pick up this book and read it carefully!"
ā JĆ¼rgen-Burkhard Klautke, Akademie fĆ¼r Reformatorische Theologie (Academy for Reformed Theology, Giessen), Evangelisch-Reformierten Gemeinde (Confessing Evangelical-Reformed Congregation, Giessen), Germany
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Brian Huizinga is professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament Studies at the Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches in Wyoming (MI). He is also an editor of the Standard Bearer magazine. Before his appointment to professorship, he served for eight years in the pastoral ministry in Redlands, California. Crowning His Gifts is his first book.
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Hardcover version available
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- 288 pages
- ISBN 978-1-959515-01-2
Crowning His Gifts: Gracious Rewards in the Reformed Tradition
$39.95
Click here for a sampleĀ
Rewards.
For many Christians, this word is a cause for fear and suspicion. It suggests doctrines of merit and a salvation based on works, as well as other ideas at odds with the teachings of the Christian faith.
But that need not be so.
In this accessible book, Brian Huizinga offers a rare historical and theological exposition of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the oft-neglected topic of the rewards of grace for the saintsāin both the present life and in the life to come. Excluding any merit, and in full harmony with his sovereign and particular grace, the Lord indeed promises to reward the good works of believers. Far from unbiblical or dangerous, the truth of rewards occupies a surprisingly large and important place in Scripture. As such, it demands our attention. Crowning His Gifts will help all believers better grasp this topic by deepening their understanding of salvation in Christ and by offering fresh encouragements for a renewed life of godly zeal, to Godās glory.
Ā
What others are saying about the book:
"The relation between our good works and Godās rewards is unavoidable because our Lord himself often made this connection. Today, also because of the prosperity gospel, many are confused. In this book, with its wonderfully fitting title, Brian Huizinga builds on the spiritual and theological wisdom of Augustine, Calvin, Francis Turretin, Abraham Kuyper, Herman Bavinck, and Herman Hoeksema, among others, and provides a reliable guide through the tricky shoals of this subject. Huizingaās treatment is biblically grounded and confessionally sound in its careful distinctions, clear definitions, and appropriate cautions. This is a groundbreaking, thorough, practical, and timely book."
ā John Bolt, Professor emeritus of systematic theology, Calvin Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids, MI), editor of Herman Bavinckās English editionsĀ of Reformed Dogmatics and Reformed Ethics
"The author shows that the doctrine of Godās rewards for our works is in line with the Reformed traditionā¦Crowning His Gifts is a solid, biblical, Reformed study of our covenantal relationship with God. Pick up this book and read it carefully!"
ā JĆ¼rgen-Burkhard Klautke, Akademie fĆ¼r Reformatorische Theologie (Academy for Reformed Theology, Giessen), Evangelisch-Reformierten Gemeinde (Confessing Evangelical-Reformed Congregation, Giessen), Germany
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Read reviews by John Hooper (Bible League Quarterly) and Daniel Holstege (Protestant Reformed Theological Journal).
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Brian Huizinga is professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament Studies at the Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches in Wyoming (MI). He is also an editor of the Standard Bearer magazine. Before his appointment to professorship, he served for eight years in the pastoral ministry in Redlands, California. Crowning His Gifts is his first book.
- 288 pages
- Hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-959515-00-5
- Release date: May 2024
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eBook version available
Defense of the Church Institute, A (eBook)
$17.95
The statement in Article 28 of the Belgic Confession that all believers are āin duty bound to join and unite themselves withā an instituted church that has the three marks of the true church has proved to be controversial in North America and Europe. Engelsmaās recent book,Ā Bound to Join, addresses the doctrine of church membership and has received criticism from both expected and unexpected critics.
This book answers those critics, defending the doctrine of church membership and demonstrating that love for the universal, invisible church invariably expresses itself by love for the manifestation of this church in the church institute. This book also examines the "house church" movement and the claim by such men as Harold Camping that the church age has ended.
This book is a must-read, especially for those who have readĀ Bound to Join!
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Read reviews onĀ Christianbook.comĀ andĀ Amazon.com.
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 160 pages
- ISBN 978-1-936054-15-2
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Hardcover version available
ĀDefense of the Church Institute: Response to the Critics of Bound to Join
$17.95
The statement in Article 28 of the Belgic Confession that all believers are āin duty bound to join and unite themselves withā an instituted church that has the three marks of the true church has proved to be controversial in North America and Europe. Engelsmaās recent book, Bound to Join, addresses the doctrine of church membership and has received criticism from both expected and unexpected critics.
This book answers those critics, defending the doctrine of church membership and demonstrating that love for the universal, invisible church invariably expresses itself by love for the manifestation of this church in the church institute. This book also examines the "house church" movement and the claim by such men as Harold Camping that the church age has ended.
This book is a must-read, especially for those who have read Bound to Join!
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Read reviews on Christianbook.com and Amazon.com.
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David J. EngelsmaĀ served as minister to several Protestant Reformed congregations until heĀ was appointed to the Protestant Reformed Seminary in 1988 as professor of Dogmatics and Old Testament studies. He also served as editor of the "Standard Bearer" from 1988-2002.Ā Prof. Engelsma has lectured and preached throughout the British Isles on behalf of the British Reformed Fellowship, which is devoted to the spread and defense of the Reformed faith in the United Kingdom. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and is the father of 9 children.Ā He has authoredĀ many RFPA books.
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- 160 pages
- hardcoverĀ
- ISBN 978ā1ā936054ā13ā8
- Release date: 2012
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Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, The
$9.95
This beautiful paperback is the perfect gift for anyone, young or old. This book discusses the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (found in Galatians 5:22, 23) that proceed from that fountain, Christ, and which by his Spirit he works in his saints. The author encourages branches of believers and their seed unto a life of good fruit-bearing.
New author Richard J. Smit first wrote about the fruit of the Spirit in a series of articles that appeared in the Standard Bearer and now appear in book form in this new book.Ā
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Richard J. SmitĀ has been a minister in the Protestant Reformed churches since his ordination in 1996. He has servedĀ as a missionary to the Philippines twice, ministering for over a decadeĀ to the saints there. Fruit of the Spirit is his first book.
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- 155 pages
- paperback
- ISBN 978-1-936054-21-3
- Release date: December 31, 2012
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eBook version available
Audiobook version available
Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, The (audiobook)
$5.00
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This beautiful audiobook is the perfect gift for anyone, young or old. This book discusses the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (found in Galatians 5:22, 23) that proceed from that fountain, Christ, and which by his Spirit he works in his saints. The author encourages branches of believers and their seed unto a life of good fruit-bearing.
New author Richard J. Smit first wrote about the fruit of the Spirit in a series of articles that appeared in theĀ Standard BearerĀ and now appear inĀ listenable format in this new audiobook.Ā
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Richard J. SmitĀ has been a minister in the Protestant Reformed churches since his ordination in 1996. He has servedĀ as a missionary to the Philippines twice, ministering for over a decadeĀ to the saints there.Ā Fruit of the SpiritĀ is his first book.
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- Length:Ā 4 hrs
- Narrated by:Ā Chris Smart
- audiobook
Paperback version available
Fruit of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, The (eBook)
$9.95
This beautiful eBook is the perfect gift for anyone, young or old. This book discusses the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (found in Galatians 5:22, 23) that proceed from that fountain, Christ, and which by his Spirit he works in his saints. The author encourages branches of believers and their seed unto a life of good fruit-bearing.
New author Richard J. Smit first wrote about the fruit of the Spirit in a series of articles that appeared in theĀ Standard BearerĀ and now appear in book form in this new eBook.Ā
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Richard J. SmitĀ has been a minister in the Protestant Reformed churches since his ordination in 1996. He has servedĀ as a missionary to the Philippines twice, ministering for over a decadeĀ to the saints there.Ā Fruit of the SpiritĀ is his first book.
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- 155 pages
- ISBN 978-1-936054-22-0
Paperback version available
Audiobook version available
Job: God's Sovereignty in Suffering
$20.45
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The book of Job is Godās commentary on the suffering and trials of his people. The book describes suffering on a scale seldom seen but shows our weaknesses and the temptations we face when under the hand of God or when called to bring comfort to others who are suffering. For that reason it is instructive and corrective but is also of great comfort, for it points those who are suffering to Godās sovereignty in trials and to his faithfulness and saving grace to his own.
God speaks to our trials from the viewpoint, first, of his own interactions with Satan, then from the viewpoint of Jobās interactions with his friends, and finally as the one who appears to Job and his friends in a tornado.
This work is not meant to be an exhaustive, verse-by-verse explanation of the book of Job but is an attempt to show how the book fits together and leads up to its grand climax in the appearance of God. It also attempts to show that Job has often been misunderstood and maligned, and though guilty of sin, as we all are in suffering, is nevertheless one whose faith and hope in God are sure. May it be of help to all who love God as Job did, especially when the God they love chastises and corrects them as he does all of his children.
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Read reviews byĀ Jerome Julian (The Outlook),Ā Joseph Holstege (The Standard Bearer),Ā Martyn McGeown (PRTJ),Ā Matthew DeBoerĀ (PRCA), and Randall C. Bailey (JETS).
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Ronald HankoĀ was ordained and installed in 1979 as minister at Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Wyckoff, New Jersey. ThroughoutĀ 38 years as a minister of the Word, he also served congregations in Houston, TX; Lynden, WA; and as a missionary in Northern Ireland. He has authored multiple RFPA books, includingĀ Doctrine According to Godliness: A Primer of Reformed Doctrine andĀ The Coming of Zionās Redeemer: The Prophecies of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
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- 160 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN:Ā 978-1-944555-82-5
- Release date: 2021
eBook versionĀ available
Job: God's Sovereignty in Suffering (eBook)
$19.95
Ā Ā Click to look inside
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The book of Job is Godās commentary on the suffering and trials of his people. The book describes suffering on a scale seldom seen but shows our weaknesses and the temptations we face when under the hand of God or when called to bring comfort to others who are suffering. For that reason it is instructive and corrective but is also of great comfort, for it points those who are suffering to Godās sovereignty in trials and to his faithfulness and saving grace to his own.
God speaks to our trials from the viewpoint, first, of his own interactions with Satan, then from the viewpoint of Jobās interactions with his friends, and finally as the one who appears to Job and his friends in a tornado.
This work is not meant to be an exhaustive, verse-by-verse explanation of the book of Job but is an attempt to show how the book fits together and leads up to its grand climax in the appearance of God. It also attempts to show that Job has often been misunderstood and maligned, and though guilty of sin, as we all are in suffering, is nevertheless one whose faith and hope in God are sure. May it be of help to all who love God as Job did, especially when the God they love chastises and corrects them as he does all of his children.
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Read reviews byĀ Jerome JulianĀ (The Outlook),Ā Joseph HolstegeĀ (The Standard Bearer),Ā Martyn McGeownĀ (PRTJ),Ā Matthew DeBoerĀ (PRCA), and Randall C. Bailey (JETS).
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Ronald HankoĀ was ordained and installed in 1979 as minister at Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Wyckoff, New Jersey. ThroughoutĀ 38 years as a minister of the Word, he also served congregations in Houston, TX; Lynden, WA; and as a missionary in Northern Ireland. He has authored multiple RFPA books, includingĀ Doctrine According to Godliness: A Primer of Reformed DoctrineĀ andĀ The Coming of Zionās Redeemer: The Prophecies of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
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- 160 pages
- ISBN 978-1-944555-83-2
Hardcover version available
Lessons in Forgiveness (eBook)
$19.95
Based on a series of sermons preached in the summer of 2012 to the Limerick Reformed Fellowship,Ā Lessons in Forgiveness details the author's study of an overlooked chapter in the New Testament. This little letter breathes forth the gospel message of reconciliation, a subject often fraught with difficulty when its application in the church is attempted.
It seems that everywhere we look today, we see conflict: in the world, which, because of its rebellion against God, is doomed never to enjoy peace; in marriages, even Christian marriages; in homes, even in Christian homes; and in churches. The little letter to Philemon contains principles of peace which we would be wise to followāespecially since, as the children of God, we are called to be peacemakers.Ā
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Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 144 pages
- ISBN 978-1-959515-33-3
- Release date: September 2024
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Hardcover version available
Lessons in Forgiveness: An Exposition of Philemon
$23.95
Paul writes a letter to Philemon, his friend and fellow believer. It is delivered by a special carrier: Onesimus, Philemonās runaway slave. But Onesimus is not the same man who fled from his master: he is now a Christian. As such, Onesimus desires reconciliation with Philemon. Sharing Onesimusā desire, Paul uses his letter to instruct Philemon, Onesimus, and every Christian about true repentance and what it means to have a forgiving and reconciling heart.
It seems that everywhere we look today, we see conflict: in the world, which, because of its rebellion against God, is doomed never to enjoy peace; in marriages, even Christian marriages; in homes, even in Christian homes; and in churches. The little letter to Philemon contains principles of peace which we would be wise to followāespecially since, as the children of God, we are called to be peacemakers.
Based on a series of sermons preached in the summer of 2012 to the Limerick Reformed Fellowship,Ā Lessons in Forgiveness details the author's study of an overlooked chapter in the New Testament. In this book about Paulās often neglected epistle, Martyn McGeown expounds truths that are vital for the lives of all Christiansātruths that flow out of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, who has forgiven us and reconciled us to the Father.
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Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 144 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-959515-32-6
- Release date: September 2024
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eBook versionĀ available
Life in the Covenant (eBook)
$19.95
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God said to Abraham, āI will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after theeā (Gen. 17:7; cf. Lev. 26:12, Ezek. 37:27, Jer. 30:22). This covenant is the intimate relationship of fellowship he has chosen to share with his people in Jesus Christ. God has blessed his Old and New Testament church by way of the truth of the covenant even as he blessed Abraham.
The truth of the covenant comforts us in distress, encourages us in our battle against our enemies, and gives strength when we are weak. We as believers must embrace the truth of Godās covenant by developing and nurturing a worldview that is rooted in the blessed relationship which our heavenly Father has made with us in Christ.
With the heart of a pastor and the passion of a preacher, the author has written this book to help believers combat the threatening influences of both the world and our own sin upon the Christian home and church. As a practical exposition of the doctrine of Godās covenant, this volume will aid children of the covenant in directing their lives unto the triune Godā in the family, among other saints, and as they live in the midst of an unbelieving world.
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Read reviews by Arend Haveman (PRCA) and Geoff Veldman (Grandville Gleaner).Ā
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Wilbur Bruinsma is a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He has pastored four congregations, and he has also served as a domestic missionary in the United States and as a missionary to Jamaica. Rev. Bruinsma and his wife have been blessed with five children and many grandchildren.
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- 189 pages
- ISBN: 978-0-916206-46-8
Life in the Covenant: in Family, Church, and World
$29.95
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God said to Abraham, āI will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after theeā (Gen. 17:7; cf. Lev. 26:12, Ezek. 37:27, Jer. 30:22). This covenant is the intimate relationship of fellowship he has chosen to share with his people in Jesus Christ. God has blessed his Old and New Testament church by way of the truth of the covenant even as he blessed Abraham.
The truth of the covenant comforts us in distress, encourages us in our battle against our enemies, and gives strength when we are weak. We as believers must embrace the truth of Godās covenant by developing and nurturing a worldview that is rooted in the blessed relationship which our heavenly Father has made with us in Christ.
With the heart of a pastor and the passion of a preacher, the author has written this book to help believers combat the threatening influences of both the world and our own sin upon the Christian home and church. As a practical exposition of the doctrine of Godās covenant, this volume will aid children of the covenant in directing their lives unto the triune Godā in the family, among other saints, and as they live in the midst of an unbelieving world.
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Read reviews by Arend Haveman (PRCA) and Geoff Veldman (Grandville Gleaner).Ā
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Wilbur Bruinsma is a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He has pastored four congregations, and he has also served as a domestic missionary in the United States and as a missionary to Jamaica. Rev. Bruinsma and his wife have been blessed with five children and many grandchildren.
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- 189 pages
- Hardcover
- ISBN: 978-0-916206-46-8
- Release date: February 2023
Savior's Farewell (eBook)
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On the night before he was betrayed, Jesus ate his last meal with his disciples. The heavy weight of the cross bore down on him, yet his focus lay not on his own suffering, but on his imminent departure and what this meant for his disciples.
The Upper Room Discourse of John 14ā16 records the words of great comfort Jesus gave his disciples. He must indeed go away from them. But by doing so, Jesus would bridge the gap between creature and Creator; between earth and heaven; and between sinners and the holy, just God. Jesus is the way to the Father, and it was only through the way of the cross and his resurrection and ascension that his people could be reconciled to the Father and receive the Comforter and life.
With clear and pastoral applications to the church today, author Martyn McGeown leads us into the upper room to hear Jesusā instruction alongside the disciples. It is in the upper room that we receive Jesusā exhortations and encouragement, heed his warnings, and appropriate his comfort through faith.
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Read a review byĀ Wilbur Bruinsma.
Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 346 pages
- ISBN 978-1-7368154-0-3
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Hardcover version available
Savior's Farewell: Comfort from the Upper Room
$29.95
Ā Look inside the book
On the night before he was betrayed, Jesus ate his last meal with his disciples. The heavy weight of the cross bore down on him, yet his focus lay not on his own suffering, but on his imminent departure and what this meant for his disciples.
The Upper Room Discourse of John 14ā16 records the words of great comfort Jesus gave his disciples. He must indeed go away from them. But by doing so, Jesus would bridge the gap between creature and Creator; between earth and heaven; and between sinners and the holy, just God. Jesus is the way to the Father, and it was only through the way of the cross and his resurrection and ascension that his people could be reconciled to the Father and receive the Comforter and life.
With clear and pastoral applications to the church today, author Martyn McGeown leads us into the upper room to hear Jesusā instruction alongside the disciples. It is in the upper room that we receive Jesusā exhortations and encouragement, heed his warnings, and appropriate his comfort through faith.
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Read reviews by Roger G. DePriest (Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal) and Wilbur Bruinsma.
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Martyn McGeownĀ is a pastor in the Protestant Reformed Churches. He is also the editor of the RFPA blog and the author of multiple RFPA publications.
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- 346 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-1-944555-99-3
- Release date: 2022
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When You Pray (audiobook)
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How many Christians can confidently say that they have āmasteredā the art of prayer?Ā Probably no one.Ā Hankoās work,Ā When You Pray, is blessedly refreshing in his admission that none of us is good at prayerāincluding himself. Yet, over the years of oneās life, the author assures us, a personĀ canĀ make progress in praying.Ā
Hanko shares with his readers homely yet highly meaningful lessons he learned from growing up in a covenant family and covenantal church community. He also details the specific benefits of praying to the sovereign God of the universe, who knows our sins and weaknesses but loves us still. Valuable is this clear explanation of how God can be likened to the father of an earthly family, loving and caring for his own dear children.Ā Eye-opening and helpful too is the authorās pinpointing of misconceptions people have about God and prayer that bar them from praying in a God-honoring way.Ā
If you have found your devotional life to be frequently barren, reading what the author has learned the hard way over fifty years in ministry will give you a renewed desire to fellowship with your Father in prayer.
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Herman Hanko (1930-2024) served as a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches from 1955 to 1965, when he was appointed to serve as professor in the Protestant Reformed Seminary in Grandville, MI. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 2001. Until his passing in April 2024, he continued to lecture widely in the USA, the United Kingdom, and other countries, including Singapore and the Philippines. He is the author of several RFPA books.
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Narrated by: Christopher Boucher
- ISBN 978-1-944555-52-8 (audiobook)
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When You Pray (eBook)
$19.95
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How many Christians can confidently say that they have āmasteredā the art of prayer?Ā Probably no one.Ā Hankoās work,Ā When You Pray, is blessedly refreshing in his admission that none of us is good at prayerāincluding himself. Yet, over the years of oneās life, the author assures us, a personĀ canĀ make progress in praying.Ā
Hanko shares with his readers homely yet highly meaningful lessons he learned from growing up in a covenant family and covenantal church community. He also details the specific benefits of praying to the sovereign God of the universe, who knows our sins and weaknesses but loves us still. Valuable is this clear explanation of how God can be likened to the father of an earthly family, loving and caring for his own dear children.Ā Eye-opening and helpful too is the authorās pinpointing of misconceptions people have about God and prayer that bar them from praying in a God-honoring way.Ā
If you have found your devotional life to be frequently barren, reading what the author has learned the hard way over fifty years in ministry will give you a renewed desire to fellowship with your Father in prayer.
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Herman Hanko (1930-2024) served as a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches from 1955 to 1965, when he was appointed to serve as professor in the Protestant Reformed Seminary in Grandville, MI. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 2001. Until his passing in April 2024, he continued to lecture widely in the USA, the United Kingdom, and other countries, including Singapore and the Philippines. He is the author of several RFPA books.
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- 192 pages
- ISBN 978-1-936054-84-8
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hardcover version available
audiobook version available
When You Pray: Scripture's Teaching on Prayer
$21.95
How many Christians can confidently say that they have āmasteredā the art of prayer?Ā Probably no one.Ā Hankoās work, When You Pray, is blessedly refreshing in his admission that none of us is good at prayerāincluding himself. Yet, over the years of oneās life, the author assures us, a person can make progress in praying.Ā
Hanko shares with his readers homely yet highly meaningful lessons he learned from growing up in a covenant family and covenantal church community. He also details the specific benefits of praying to the sovereign God of the universe, who knows our sins and weaknesses but loves us still. Valuable is this clear explanation of how God can be likened to the father of an earthly family, loving and caring for his own dear children.Ā Eye-opening and helpful too is the authorās pinpointing of misconceptions people have about God and prayer that bar them from praying in a God-honoring way.Ā
If you have found your devotional life to be frequently barren, reading what the author has learned the hard way over fifty years in ministry will give you a renewed desire to fellowship with your Father in prayer.
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Herman Hanko (1930-2024) served as a minister in the Protestant Reformed Churches from 1955 to 1965, when he was appointed to serve as professor in the Protestant Reformed Seminary in Grandville, MI. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 2001. Until his passing in April 2024, he continued to lecture widely in the USA, the United Kingdom, and other countries, including Singapore and the Philippines. He is the author of several RFPA books.
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- 192 pages
- hardcover
- ISBN 978-0-916206-94-9
- Release date: 2006, 2019
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