The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But this leads to an inescapable question: why should we trust the Bible? Written to help non-Christians, longtime Christians, and everyone in between better understand why God's Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have helped lead millions of believers through the centuries to trust the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Written by pastor Greg Gilbert, author of the popular books

The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But this leads to an inescapable question: why should we trust the Bible? Written to help non-Christians, longtime Christians, and everyone in between better understand why God’s Word is reliable, this short book explores the historical and theological arguments that have helped lead millions of believers through the centuries to trust the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Written by pastor Greg Gilbert, author of the popular books

What is the gospel? It seems like a simple question, yet it has been known to incite some heated responses, even in the church. How are we to formulate a clear, biblical understanding of the gospel? Tradition, reason, and experience all leave us ultimately disappointed. If we want answers, we must turn to the Word of God.Greg Gilbert does so in What Is the Gospel? Beginning with Paul's systematic presentation of the gospel in Romans and moving through the sermons in Acts, ...

Over 250,000 Copies SoldWhat is the gospel? It seems like a simple question, yet it has been known to incite some heated responses, even in the church. How are we to formulate a clear, biblical understanding of the gospel? Tradition, reason, and experience all leave us ultimately disappointed. If we want answers, we must turn to the Word of God.Greg Gilbert does so in What Is the Gospel? Beginning with Paul's systematic presentation of the gospel i...

Despite our professions of belief, our baptisms, and our membership in the church, many of us secretly wonder, Am I truly saved? We worry that our love for Jesus isn't fervent enough (or isn't as fervent as someone else's). We worry that our faith isn't strong enough. We struggle through the continuing presence of sin in our lives. All this steals the joy of our salvation and can lead us into a life characterized by legalism, perfectionism, and works righteousness--the very life J...

"En este nuevo y brillante libro, Greg Gilbert corta la niebla de la confusión que rodea nuestras preguntas (y aprehensiones) relacionadas con la seguridad de la salvación. Saturado de vívidas imágenes y claras reflexiones bíblicas, Asegurado en Cristo volverá a afianzarte en Cristo, la roca firme. Todo lo demás es arena movediza".Matt Smethurst, jefe de redacción, Coalición por el Evangelio."El hecho de que los cristianos tengamos seguridad de salvación es una de ...

A famed historian once noted that, regardless of what you think of him personally, Jesus Christ stands as the central figure in the history of Western civilization. A man violently rejected by some and passionately worshipped by others, Jesus remains as polarizing as ever. But most people still know very little about who he really was, why he was really here, or what he really claimed.Intended as a succinct introduction to Jesus's life, words, and enduring significance, Who Is ...

Was ist das Evangelium (gr. eu-angélion = "Gute Nachricht")? Die Frage klingt einfach, kann aber zu kontroversen Diskussionen führen – auch in der Gemeinde. Wie können wir zu einem klaren, biblischen Verständnis des Evangeliums gelangen? Tradition, Vernunft und Erfahrung lassen uns hier letztlich im Stich. Wenn wir Antworten suchen, müssen wir zur Bibel greifen. Genau das tut Greg Gilbert in Was ist das Evangelium?. Ausgehend vom Römerbrief, den Predigten in der Apostelgeschichte und weite...

What is the gospel? It seems like a simple question, yet it has been known to incite some heated responses, even in the church. How are we to formulate a clear, biblical understanding of the gospel? Tradition, reason, and experience all leave us ultimately disappointed. If we want answers, we must turn to the Word of God.Greg Gilbert does so in What Is the Gospel? Beginning with Paul's systematic presentation of the gospel in Romans and moving through the sermons in Acts, ...

Concise, Scripture-Centered Guide Answers Popular Questions about Gender and Church LeadershipMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering comm...

Quando alguém afirma ser o seu Deus, você tem apenas duas escolhas, certo? Pode rejeitar a afirmação ou pode aceitá-la. O que você não pode fazer é suspender o julgamento e apenas ver como as coisas se desenrolarão. Jesus afirmou coisas admiráveis a respeito de si mesmo, mas também a respeito de você. Quer você goste, quer não, isso tem implicações radicais para sua vida. Portanto, espero que este livro o desafie a pensar sério a respeito de Jesus e o leve a uma resposta firme para a pergu...

Many Christians are under the impression that God's grace and his favor are two different things--that while his grace may be a gift, his favor is something we must earn. This misunderstanding has led to destructive teachings about "prosperity" and blessings, and ultimately to lives that feel unfulfilled and inadequate.Pastor Greg Gilbert puts favor back in its rightful place, as God's gift through Jesus Christ. He shows how the favor that Jesus earned through his perfect life and ...