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Jireh Publishers

reformed — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:57:12 +0000

Found this publisher in China producing some very fine books including stuff by JI Packer, Puritan papers, many different types of bibles.

http://www.jireh.cn/

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Motivations for a teacher

reformed — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:29:02 +0000

As a Christian and as a teacher, WHY do you teach?

I hope as you read this that you will evaluate why you teach, what are your motivations and point you towards right motivations. As teachers we recognize that the word of God is not only information but there is power in the word for transformation.

That is why Paul says in 1 Cor 13:1-2 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge… but do not love, I am nothing.

We have more than just information, but in Christ, we have something transformational. But Paul also recognize that some teach out of selfish motives.

Philippians 1:15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Some people do it out of selfish motives, they want the limelight, influence or have power over others, or have a large following.

God desires to transform not only our students, but our hearts as well. I know we all have selfish motives. We want to be somebody, we want to be noticed and wanting to look smart.

But God sees us. God knows our hearts. God knows our deepest desires. But he also desires for us to know him, and to worship him, and to bring all things under him.

So one characteristic of teachers with the right motivation who seek after God is humility. Teachers who seek God’s glory, desire the transformation for themselves and their students, seeking the good of others, motivated to help others are humble teachers.

So what are your motivations? Are you trying to seek the glory of God, to see people transformed through preaching and teaching of the word, to see your heart being renewed? Or do you want to look good, want to be a rockstar with a large following?

What are your motivations? I hope you it is love for God and his people.

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Writing on the heart

reformed — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:41:05 +0000

Our hearts, then, are the destination of God’s revelation. In us, the process of communication reaches its terminus. In our hearts we receive God’s personal words to us in such a profound way that they become the foundation of all our thinking and living. We look forward to the consummation of this knowledge in the last day, when God will tear away from us our sinful inclinations to disobey and devalue this wonderful word. God has accompanied his word through all the vicissitudes of history, the problems of Scripture, and the spiritual battles of our lives, so that we might receive it with joy. And he will continue to accompany it until he receives us into glory. – John Frame Doctrine of the Word of God (44)

The Robert Morrison Project

reformed — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:37:04 +0000

Been updated with the Robert Morrison Project. They have a bunch of translation projects to translate Christian books into Chinese. There are a bunch of other sources but not legally translated material. Related posts:books updateDesiring God Ministries in ChineseNew Reformed … Continue reading → Related posts:

New Reformed Chinese Bookstore

reformed — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:15:01 +0000

Found this link from another reformed blog. There is a new reformed chinese bookstore named sinimbooks. Check it out, buy some books, learn, worship… Related posts:Reformed Chinese Open statementGospel CoalitionChinese Christianity Network TV Related posts:

Southern Presbyterian Review

reformed — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:00:14 +0000

PCA Historical Center has a record of publications from the 1800s to today. Some of the periodicals are scanned and are still quite an enjoyable read. Others are long and tedious. If you have time to sift around, there’s a wealth of information. One of the periodicals I ran across is the Southern Presbyterian Review. They have quite a list of articles that they were able to scan.

Go and pick up an article to read.

More books

reformed — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:51:23 +0000

Ferguson, Everett; Backgrounds of Early Christianity – very good book with historical, political, social religious, other aspects of the intertestamental period and early christianity. parallels very well. ***

Blomberg, Craig; Jesus and the Gospels – a good overview of the Gospels. The first few portions about history, politics and society is same as Ferguson, but the gospels reveal a lot of Jesus, his ministry, critiques, theologies, history, culture, etc. ****