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Shepherds' Suggestions~
Texts for Growth in Grace
Here is a list of books and other
resources for your "growth in grace and in the knowledge of His Word".
Many of these books may
be purchased by going to
http://www.cvbbs.com
Family/Marriage
Christian Living In The Home
By: Jay E. Adams
Building a strong family is a challenge
in the best of times. You will find this volume full of practical,
biblical advice on Christ-centered family living, communicating with
family members, family guidance and discipline, living with an
unbelieving spouse, and many other areas. pb/143 pages
Your Family God's Way
By: Wayne Mack
Mack offers biblical insight and
practical wisdom into two crucial areas of family life:
communication and conflict resolution. Stories of success and
application questions give hope and clear direction to all who wish to
build stringer families. pb/239 pages
Strengthening Your Marriage
By: Wayne Mack
God has designed marriage to be a
relationship of deep unity and strength. Despite the challenges
that couples face today, marital harmony need not be considered an
impossible ideal. Wayne Mack recognizes the challenges before us,
and shows us how to meet those challenges with growing success. In
this book, he has gathered a wealth of biblical insight and practical
information on marital roles, communication, finances, sex, child
rearing, and family worship. pb/187 pages
Lasting Love: How to Avoid
Marital Failure
By: Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg, one of today's most
gifted and gracious pastors, explains that through continually allowing
the Bible to mold husbands and wives, men and women may avoid marriage
disasters. Moreover, Begg gives practical advice on how to avoid being
in any position that could possibly compromise one's marriage. Thus,
both those that have a wonderful marriage and those who are struggling
will benefit from this book. For added convenience, study questions have
been added as an appendix. 262 pages.
Biblical Foundations for Manhood
and Womanhood
Edited by Wayne Grudem
A team of distinguished writers show
how egalitarian views destroy God's ideal for your relationships,
marriage, and life purposes. Addressed issues include the
interchangeability of male-female roles, the meaning of submission, and
the historical novelty of egalitarian interpretations of Scripture.
304 pages
Shepherding A Child's Heart
By: Tedd Tripp
In the jungle that is
child-rearing books, filled with worldly wisdom, Ted Tripp’s book stands
out as a beacon of biblical truth. "solid, trustworthy, biblical help
for parents...you won’t find a more excellent guide."–John MacArthur
pb/237 pages
Age of Opportunity
By: Paul Tripp
Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents
and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit,
wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the
countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with
their teenagers. pb/253
pages
Men
The Exemplary Husband
By: Stuart Scott
God ordained marriage between a man and
a woman for companionship, procreation, and so man would have a helper
suitable. However, God says much more in the Bible about husbands loving
their wives than he says about wives submitting to their husbands. He
created marriage to be a picture of the relationship between Christ and
the Church. Christ was willing to sacrifice his life for the Church, and
God expects no less from husbands today. Stuart Scott has written a book
that gives a biblical and practical blueprint for men who want to live
out God's mandate for Christian husbands. 372 pages.
Disciplines of a Godly Man
By: R. Kent Hughes
Calling for Christian discipline in
relationships, soul, character, and ministry, Kent Hughes' book
encourages men to live godly lives and exercise godly discernment.
Prominent and diverse Christian figures such as Mike Singletary and the
late Rev. James Boice have high praise for the biblical standards put
forth by Kent Hughes. 224 pages.
The Complete Husband
By: Lou Priolo
Nurturing the nuptial bond, Priolo
shows that husbands must invest themselves into making their wife
beautiful, just as Christ makes the Church beautiful. This means the
husband must truly know their wives and thus "cultivate spiritual
fertility." 293 pages
A Man After God's Own Heart:
Devoting Your Life to What Really Matters
By: Jim George
George shares God's perfect design for
how you can become a man who makes a real difference--in all the
key areas of your life: your marriage--what it means to love, lead, and
protect your work--modeling integrity and diligence in the workplace;
your church--discovering how and where God can use you best; and your
witness--letting the world see God in your life and words. 218 pages.
Women
The Excellent Wife
By: Martha Peace
Martha Peace's wonderful book is a
Scripturally based, systematic and practical work for today's women.
Within its pages is a detailed portrait of a godly wife. Numerous charts
and comparisons, arranged under biblical principles and expositions,
allow Peace to comprehensively address what makes an excellent wife.
pb/257 pages.
Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
By: Martha Peace
This book, with study questions at the
end of each chapter, is a great resource for individuals or groups
wishing to study and apply the command of Titus 2. pb/164 pages
A Woman After God's Own Heart
By: Elizabeth George
With warmth and grace, Elizabeth George
shares practical, scriptural insights on how you can pursue God's
priorities concerning: your husband--foster a deep commitment to serve
and honor him; your children--pray faithfully for them and teach God's
Word; your home--create a nurturing atmosphere and a tapestry of beauty;
your walk with the Lord--grow through love of Scripture and in
discipleship; your ministry--learn to reach out and become an
encourager. Study guide also available. 259 pages
A Young Woman After God's Own
Heart: A teen's Guide to Friends, Faith, and the Future
By: Elizabeth George
What does it mean to pursue God's heart
in your everyday life? It means understanding and following God's
perfect plan for your friendships, your faith, your family
relationships, and your future. As you read along, you will find
yourself caught up in the exciting adventure of a lifetime--that of
becoming a woman after God's own heart! You will love the special "Heart
Response" sections that are just for you, and the practical "Things to
Do Today" will help you make instant progress in your desire to become a
godly woman. pb/220 pages.
A Woman's High Calling: 10
Essentials for Godly Living
By: Elizabeth George
In
the Bible, we find the essentials that God values most in a
woman--essentials that make life simpler, bring true fulfillment, and
put you on a path to godly living. What are the essentials? That's the
message of A Woman's High Calling. Inside you will discover "10
Essentials for Godly Living" as presented in
Titus 2:3-5: wisdom, godly
speech, love of husband, love of children, ministry to other women,
purity, personal discipline, goodness, godly behavior, and love of home. pb/284 pages
Beautiful in God's Eyes: The
Treasures of the Proverbs 31 Woman
By: Elizabeth George
With sensitivity and wisdom, Elizabeth
George reveals the heart of this timeless woman and encourages you to
embrace the purest virtues of beauty: strength of character, loyalty
that brings honor to your marriage and family, compassion for those in
need, an enterprising spirit of provision, and discipline and vision to
manage your life wisely. pb/280 pages.
Life Management for Busy Women:
Living Out God's Plan with Passion and Purpose
By: Elizabeth George
If you feel as though you're forever
falling behind schedule, are longing for a simpler and more focused
life, and are wondering about your purpose in life, you're not alone.
These are the concerns that tug at the hearts of many women today. And
author Elizabeth George, a busy woman herself, can identify completely.
Through the years, she has looked to God's Word for answers about a
woman's priorities and purpose in life, and in this book she shares her
discoveries. Includes guidelines for managing seven major areas of your
life, practical disciplines for managing life efficiently and
effectively, and how-to ideas for improving your schedule.
Topical
A Journey In Grace
By: Richard Belcher
A fictional
story about a young pastor struggling to understand what it means to be
a Calvinist. An easy to read introduction to biblical doctrine. pb/154
pages
The Christian Life
By: Sinclair Ferguson
The Christian Life expounds such key biblical themes as
grace, faith, repentance, new birth, and assurance with clarity and
contagious enthusiasm. pb/240 pages
Transforming Grace
By: Jerry Bridges
Funny how the
exceeding riches of God's grace seem to run out the moment we're saved.
From then on, we tend to base our relationship with Him on our
performance rather than on His grace. Of course, God continues to deal
with us on the basis of His grace, whether or not we understand it. It's
just that when we don't, we forgo the abundant freedoms that come from
not having to measure up. pb/208 pages
Trusting God
By: Jerry Bridges
WHY IS IT EASIER
TO OBEY GOD THAN TO TRUST HIM? Because obeying God makes sense to us. In
most cases, His laws appear reasonable and wise, and even when we don't
want to obey them, we usually concede that they are good for us. But the
circumstances we find ourselves in often defy explanation. When
unexpected situations arise that appear unjust, irrational, or even
dreadful, we feel confused and frustrated. And before long we begin to
doubt God's concern for us or His control over our lives. Adversity is
hard to endure, and can even be harder to understand. If God were really
in control, why would He allow the tragic auto accident or crucial job
loss? How could He permit cancer in a loved one or the death of a child?
Grappling with His concern for us we ask, "Why is God allowing this?" or
"What have I done wrong?" In an effort to strengthen his own trust in
God during a time of adversity, Jerry Bridges began a lengthy Bible
study on the topic of God's sovereignty. What he learned changed his
life, and he now shares the fruit of that study with you in Trusting
God. As you begin to explore the scope of God's power over nations,
nature, and the detailed lives of individuals, you'll begin to
acknowledge His loving control. And as you come to know Him better,
you'll find yourself trusting Him more completely---Even when life
hurts. pb/216 pages
How to Handle
Trouble
By: Jay E. Adams
Trouble is something all
people must deal with: the loss of a spouse, a job, one's health, one's
possessions, one's freedom. Adams writes, "While God has not yet
removed trouble from the Christian or the Christian from trouble, he
has, by the Word and his Spirit, given believers all that is necessary
to handle trouble successfully."
Focusing on Philippians
1:12-26, where Paul views his hardship as an opportunity to glorify
Christ, Adams presents clear and biblical directives for discerning
God's hand at work in bringing good out of trouble--some circumstances,
great or small.
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