Baker Books imprint: 897 books
by John Goldingay
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
The book of Isaiah depicts for its readers what happens when Isaiah volunteers to become Yahweh's gofer--when he acts and speaks on Yahweh's behalf with Yahweh's authority. In this careful and insightful commentary on Isaiah, Goldingay unfolds the voices and messages of those prophetic actions and...
by Bill Hull
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
Thomas doubted. Peter denied. Matthew had a shady past. And most of Jesus' disciples had trouble understanding his true message and mission at times. How did Jesus take lowly fishermen and tax collectors and turn them into some of the most influential men that ever lived? And how can modern church...
by Neil B. Wiseman, H. B. Jr. London
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2006
The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere--those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out. As the baton is passed to the "new breed of pastors," there is a great need to help them count the cost of serving Christ and equip them with...
Unshockable Love
How Jesus Changes the World through Imperfect People
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Why were sinners so attracted to Jesus yet repelled by the religious? It had everything to do with the heart of Jesus. They sensed that Jesus was for them--not against them. When broken, sinful people feel repelled by Christians, we must assess whether our hearts reveal the heart of God or reflect...
Imagine Heaven Devotional
100 Reflections to Bring Heaven to Your Life Today
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
In 2015, John Burke's Imagine Heaven took the book world by storm, landing on the New York Times bestseller list and selling more than half a million copies. Its exhilarating picture of heaven, drawn from Scripture and illustrated with true stories of near-death experiences, enthralled readers and...
The Cross and Christian Ministry
An Exposition of Passages from 1 Corinthians
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2004
In this exposition of 1 Corinthians, D. A. Carson presents a comprehensive view of what the death of Christ means in preaching and ministering to God's people. He explains the key biblical principles for dynamic, cross-
centered ministry and how to put the cross at the center of Christian life.
The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus
An Evangelical Exposition of John 14-17
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
In this study D. A. Carson illuminates Jesus's message to his disciples after the Last Supper, in which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Holy Spirit and prays for himself, his followers, and the world. D. A. Carson clearly explains what Jesus taught his disciples the night before his crucifixion....
Basics for Believers
The Core of Christian Faith and Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Christians taking their first steps of faith, as well as experienced believers reexamining their spiritual foundations, will find wisdom in this study of Philippians and the disciplines of the Christian life. They'll be encouraged to let the cross shape their outlook on suffering, emulate worthy Christian...
Showing the Spirit
A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Eschewing extremes, Bible scholar D. A. Carson explores the controversial subject of the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer and in the life of the church. Unpacking 1 Corinthians 12-14, as well as touching on relevant passages in Acts, Carson faithfully follows the evidence of the text...
Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World
A Study of Matthew 5-10
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
In his explanation of Jesus's teaching in Matthew 5-10, D. A. Carson clearly presents the call for every believer to live a pure life. He offers pastors and lay readers rich insights and practical life application from the Sermon on the Mount.
by Russell E. Spray
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1991
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1991
These 28 adaptable, idea-packed outlines help pastors prepare sermons with an evangelistic thrust and positive living undertones that teach listeners how to renew their intimacy with God.
World of Difference, A (Reasons to Believe)
Putting Christian Truth-Claims to the Worldview Test
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Recent Barna research indicates that less than one in ten evangelical Christians hold a biblical worldview. A World of Difference seeks to change this disturbing fact by educating readers on how the Christian perspective is uniquely reasonable, verifiable, and liveable.
Author Kenneth Richard Samples...
God's Best-Kept Secret
Christianity Is Easier Than You Think
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
For many of us, the attempt to live for God can leave us feeling burdened rather than free. Yet that's not the kind of life God intends for us to experience. What if he never meant for us to try so hard? What if overcoming sin doesn't rely on our own self-control? What if loving others isn't about...
I Want to Believe
Finding Your Way in an Age of Many Faiths
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2008
In I Want to Believe, Mel Lawrenz ignites a latent desire in all of us--the desire to believe in something bigger than ourselves. Lawrenz takes an honest dive into topics that are true areas of tension--doubt, rebirth, faith and action, and the essence of Christian faith. A fresh and engaging style...