by ccpwebteam | Jun 27, 2012 | Academic, Biblical History, Book Recommendations, New Testament Canon
Another subject people frequently bring up if you get into discussions about the Gospel is the very popular view that no one in early Christianity could agree on which books should be in the New Testament, and the only reason we have the books we do now (especially...
by ccpwebteam | Jun 20, 2012 | Book Recommendations, Culture, Evangelism
One of the most common things we hear when speaking to people about the gospel is the idea that all religions are the same. I posted the beginning of a Christian response a few weeks ago. Here’s another way to think about it. I’m halfway through an audio...
by ccpwebteam | Jun 6, 2012 | Book Recommendations
On Monday night Bruce Cordon shared about feeling like the Lord is putting the theme of “redeeming the time” on his summer. If you’re vibing with that, one way to “redeem your summer” is to fill some extra time with quality,...
by ccpwebteam | Mar 28, 2012 | Book Recommendations, Spiritual Life
John Owen’s On The Mortification of Sin in Believers is one of the most spirtually helpful books I’ve ever read. It is basically an extended study on Romans 8:13, “If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death...
by ccpwebteam | Mar 26, 2012 | Academic, Book Recommendations
If this website genuinely serves the needs of our group (including those away at College who join us during breaks), it will accomplish a variety of things. One thing I want to try do here is help equip those of you who desire to be able to engage in academic (or...
by ccpwebteam | Mar 12, 2012 | Book Recommendations, Evangelism
This is from one of my all-time favorite books, The Saint’s Everlasting Rest by Richard Baxter. Here, Baxter gives us ten pearls of wisdom for sharing the gospel with others: Aim at the glory of God Do it speedily. (“That physician is no better than a...