For half a century, J. I. Packer's classic has helped Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory, and the joy of knowing God. Now featured in the IVP Signature Collection, this thought-provoking work seeks to renew and enrich our understanding of God, bringing together knowing about God and knowing God through a close relationship with Jesus Christ.
Some people think the Old Testament has nothing to say about God as our Father, or about the Holy Spirit, whilst others try to find Jesus somewhere on every page of the Old Testament. Chris Wright brings a much-needed corrective to these misconceptions in his masterful three-in-one volume, Knowing God – The Trilogy. After exploring the identity and mission of Jesus in the light of the Scriptures he knew so well – our Old Testament, the book goes on to see how God reveals himself as Father in the same Scriptures, and works powerfully through his Spirit. Wright’s thoughtful and engaging exposition of multiple biblical texts invites us to encounter the Trinity not just as a doctrine we affirm but as persons we can know.
Though unseen and unheard, the God of the Bible exists. Religious wars and atrocities in the history of the Christian West may cause many to disbelieve in God or see Him in a negative light. God did not cause these horrors, nor is He responsible for these or any other sins of man. God is in fact love as John described Him. Much of popular culture today reviles God based upon spiritually naïve opinions. What of pain, suffering, inequity, and injustices? How can we say that God is love in the face of this reality? Understanding such difficult questions requires development of a spiritually informed perspective. Consider if the God of the Bible exists, God Almighty, our creator, surely He must be competent to reveal Himself to us. Indeed, He is competent, and biblical scripture reveals God to mankind. Yet God is an elegant personality, and scripture is an elegant message. Knowing Him and comprehending His scripture require effort. The mendicant seeking God and studying scripture must yield heart and mind to renewal, unlearn many biases, learn new and astonishing ideas, and become susceptible to God's Spirit, informing, retraining, and transforming us. Spiritual objectivity is possible. This book is the product of one adult life spent tenaciously seeking God. The author declares that the biblical God does exist. He is understandable and knowable. Life with God, with God dwelling with us and within us, is our greatest birthright. By God's design, we are all children of God. As children of God, we have a glorious spiritual inheritance available to us if only we can lift our eyes upon it and make it our own. This book has been written to help people everywhere cut through the philosophical, theological, social, cultural, and spiritual static of our times that they might walk with God as Enoch, Abraham, Moses, David, or Elijah walked. Our intimacy with God can and should be as vibrant and constant as any Bible hero we could name. To this end, bringing people into not only relationship but also spiritual intimacy with God, this book was written.
"God is Self-Revealed" we are assured by many Christians today. Yet this conviction stems only from eighteenth-century Enlightenment debates. Early and ongoing Christians, with their Jewish roots, trusted God as a committed and saving but heavily clouded presence (whether by God's choice, or our inadequacy, or both). Continuing Christian tradition has thus insisted that there is much more to this God than we can hope to get our heads round. Yet such Christians have trusted that this loving, saving, triune God's purpose is to transform us Godward. "The divine Word became as we are so we might become as he is." Meanwhile, some of us at least can find ourselves drawn to share with our predecessors and one another in imagining how this may be. And then we may be drawn to realize in practice what we imagine--in active service to God among fellow humans and all God's fragile creation. Then, we may hope, we may have been brought to know God more nearly as God is. Gerald Downing first argued this fifty years ago, and here he restates the issues with fresh insights and renewed hope.
What could be more important than knowing our all-surpassing God? These five easy-to-use studies, based on J. I. Packer's bestselling classic Knowing God, explore the character and actions of God throughout Scripture. They encourage us to look for God every time we read the Bible and to deepen our understanding, trust, and worship in response.
“It is sad indeed that there are so many true and earnest believers who think of a victorious Christian life as a “super deluxe” version instead of normality and, in the words of the author, are “so busy enduring their failure that they have no time to enjoy their faith.” The mystery of how to “be” what as Christians we have been born again to “become” is now an open secret in Jesus Christ—that the secret of a changed life is an exchanged life!
Do you really know God? You may know about God, but do you truly know what He says about Himself—and what He wants from you? This eye-opening study will help you gain a true understanding of God’s character and His ways. As you discover for yourself who He is, you’ll be drawn into a deeper, more personal relationship with the God of the universe—a relationship that will enable you to confidently display His strength in life’s most challenging circumstances. 40 minutes a week could change your life! The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precepts Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minutes lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s note and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.
In this popular (more than 100,000 sold) 31-day study of the names of God, internationally known speaker and author Dick Purnell leads you into an understanding of how God's names reveal His character and identity. You'll learn how your Heavenly Father will provide for you; your Good Shepherd wants to guide you; your Prince of Peace can calm your fears; and the Spirit of Truth gives you confidence. Every name of God has special significance for the Christian. Learn the significance and you can change your life.
Am I following God's will for my life? What is his will and how can I find it in the Bible? Believers often wonder about these questions and aren't sure who to turn to and where to look for guidance. Experience the peace, confidence, and rest that comes from knowing God's will and learning how to follow him. Get a solid overview of what the Bible says about God's plan for your life. Packed with simple summaries, key verses, and clear explanations, Rose's Knowing God's Will Made Easy quick guide helps you find peace in knowing what the Bible says about God's plan and guidance for your life. This newest addition to the popular "Made Easy" series is a clear and easy-to-use road map to give you confidence along the journey. This little book is packed with answers to tough questions, like: Who is God and why should I trust him? What is God's will? How can I recognize God's leading? How does the Bible say God guides us? What does God do with failure? And more! 3 Key Features of Knowing God's Will Made Easy Addresses life's toughest questions in easy-to-understand and practical ways A helpful road map to use in Sunday school, adult church groups, youth groups, discipleship classes, and more Slim and pocket-sized for handy reference About the Made Easy Series: The Made Easy series helps you quickly find biblical answers to important questions. These pocket-sized books are packed with clear explanations and key facts you need to know. Perfect for individual and group study, church libraries, Sunday school classes, missionaries, and more! Easily glean lots of information with the highly visual format you've come to expect from Rose, including full-color charts, maps, and illustrations.
In this 365-day devotional, children will get to know God better day by day. The devotional specifically targets boys seperately in order to make the content more gender relevant. Guys will learn that by applying simple instructions from the Word, like obedience, praying and sharing, God will become more real to them as they begin to walk in His ways. Each devotion ends with a “ChallengePoint” that requires an action, as well as something to think about all day long. 365 DAYS TO KNOWING GOD FOR GUYS will encourage guys to live for God and to know Him better with each passing day.
“Sounds are all around us—traffic, sirens, noise. But do you hear the whispers, the sounds only God can create? Do you listen, do you hear? In your heart, God can speak to you. He can strengthen you by giving you grace to make a difference in this busy, noisy world. It is through the Holy Spirit, God’s voice within us, that allows us to be a witness for His Kingdom. Are you ready, what do you hear?” You’re invited to join Kathi Lee Grand as she shares her journey, the one she’s experienced with God since 2000. This includes her “spiritual encounters,” when she first began to hear the Holy Spirit through that “still, small voice.” To date she has received thirteen God-inspired words. Each of these words is introduced in a chapter along with the acronym and referenced Scripture verses. Kathi Lee both encourages and challenges readers to explore their own journey as they too seek to hear God’s voice. May God richly bless you, as you begin your journey with Him as you also experience His voice.
