Theology For Life

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In today’s Theology for Life podcast, I talk about the challenge of relativism and how Christians can respond to it.

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In today’s podcast I talk about battling depression and discouragement through the lens of preaching the Gospel to oneself and understanding spiritual warfare.

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In today’s podcast I give four ways Christians can pray for their Pastor.

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In this episode Shaun Tabatt speaks with Bryan Chapell about the ESV Gospel Transformation Bible (Crossway, 2013).

About the ESV Gospel Transformation Bible:
The apostle Paul summed up his whole ministry as existing “to testify to the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24). That single-minded goal is the heartbeat of thfe ESV Gospel Transformation Bible. Produced out of the conviction that the Bible is a unified message of God’s grace culminating in Jesus, it is a significant new tool to help readers see Christ in all the Bible, and grace for all of life.

The Gospel Transformation Bible features all-new book introductions and gospel-illuminating notes written by a team of over 50 outstanding pastors and scholars. This specially prepared material outlines passage-by-passage God’s redemptive purposes of grace that echo all through Scripture and culminate in Christ. The notes not only explain but also apply the text in a grace-centered way. Focusing on heart transformation rather than mere behavior modification, their points of application emphasize the Hows and Whys of practical application to daily living—in short, how the gospel transforms us from the inside out.

The Gospel Transformation Bible is available in a wide variety of print and digital formats. Moreover, every print edition comes with free access to the Online Gospel Transformation Bible, hosted at ESVBible.org.

The Gospel Transformation Bible will equip both new and seasoned believers with a gospel-centered reading of Scripture, enabling God’s people to see that the message of the Bible is a unified one—“to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

• Black letter text
• Double-column, paragraph format
• Book introductions
• Gospel transformation study notes
• Introductory essay
• Concordance
• 80,000 cross-references
• Free access to the Online Gospel Transformation Bible

About the Editor:
Bryan Chapell (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Peoria, Illinois. He is also president emeritus and adjunct professor of practical theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, as well as distinguished professor of preaching at Knox Theological Seminary. Chapell has authored numerous books, including Christ-Centered Preaching and Holiness by Grace.

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In this episode Shaun Tabatt speaks with with John Greco about his book ‘Broken Vows: Divorce and the Goodness of God’ (Cruciform Press, 2013).

About the Book:
There was never supposed to be a post-marriage period of my life,” says John Greco. He had just accepted his dream position as a church pastor when his wife announced she was divorcing him. In a few short weeks, his marriage ended and his career plans unraveled. He was hurt, angry, and felt abandoned by God.

Marriage is supposed to be for life, but divorce still happens. How can a Christian reconcile the reality of divorce with the biblical view of marriage? How can the wronged spouse forgive? And how can God still be good when bad things happen?

In Broken Vows: Divorce and the Goodness of God, Greco doesn’t offer pat answers. In the initial aftermath, he says one must simply grieve. “There is a period after a devastating loss when a soul is unable to take in words of healing,” he says. “These are the moments, not to look for answers or try to find any sort of good in the situation, but to pour yourself out to Jesus.”

Broken Vows combines Greco’s personal story with a biblical view of suffering. He provides pastoral help for those who have experienced divorce and gives all Christians a way to think biblically about this difficult subject.

About the Author:
John Greco is a writer and editor in the Atlanta area, where he lives with his wife Laurin. In the past, John has served in a variety of local church positions, and he’s been a staff writer for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Crown Financial Ministries. He holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Here’s where you can find John on the web:

• bloginmyowneye.com
• Twitter (@grex77)
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Books by John Greco:

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In this episode Shaun Tabatt interviews Michael Milton about his book ‘Sounding The Depths: When Jesus Prays For His People’ (EP Books, 2013).

About the Book:
Sounding The Depths is a short series of expository messages on the prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ recorded in John 17. Michael Milton has written in a way that will be encouraging and uplifting to any Christian. Maybe you have heard missionaries and the pastor and church officers prayed for by name, along with those who are sick or in special difficulties. Like most Christians, you don’t really qualify for any of these categories, and perhaps you have wondered, who prays for me? These messages give a surprising and thrilling answer in an easily read book that you will want to return to again and again.

About the Author:
Michael Milton is President and Senior Fellow at the D. James Kennedy Institute for Christianity and Culture. Through the years he has filled many roles, including pastor, seminary leader and professor, broadcaster, author, columnist, military chaplain, and musician. Michael and his wife Mae make their home in Charlotte, NC and they have 8 adult children.

Here are some of the places you can connect with Michael on the web:

• MichaelMilton.org
• Facebook
• Twitter (@mamilton)

Books by Michael Milton: