New Releases by Kevin Deyoung

The hole in our holiness is that we don''t care much about holiness. Or, at the very least, we don''t understand it. And we all have our reasons too: Maybe the pursuit of holiness seems legalistic. Maybe it feels like one more thing to worry about in your already overwhelming life. Maybe the emphasis on effort in the Christian life appears unspiritual. Or maybe you''ve been trying really hard to be holy and it''s just not working! Whatever the case, the problem is clear: too few Christians look like Christ and too many don''t seem all that concerned about it. This is a book for those of us who are ready to take holiness seriously, ready to be more like Jesus, ready to live in light of the grace that produces godliness. This is a book about God''s power to help us grow in personal holiness and to enjoy the process of transformation.

Winner of the 2014 Christian Book of the Year Award "I''M TOO BUSY!" We''ve all heard it. We''ve all said it. All too often, busyness gets the best of us. Just one look at our jam-packed schedules tells us how hard it can be to strike a well-reasoned balance between doing nothing and doing it all. That''s why award-winning author and pastor Kevin DeYoung addresses the busyness problem head on in his newest book, Crazy Busy — and not with the typical arsenal of time management tips, but rather with the biblical tools we need to get to the source of the issue and pull the problem out by the roots. Highly practical and super short, Crazy Busy will help you put an end to "busyness as usual."

This collection of essays offers timely and valuable core teachings of an evangelical movement dedicated to the gospel of Christ and a Scripture-based reformation of ministry practices.

Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there''s a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church''s unique priority as it engages the world? DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians "articulate and live out their views on the mission of the church in ways that are theologically faithful, exegetically careful, and personally sustainable." Looking at the Bible''s teaching on evangelism, social justice, and shalom, they explore the what, why, and how of the church''s mission. From defining "mission", to examining key passages on social justice and their application, to setting our efforts in the context of God''s rule, DeYoung and Gilbert bring a wise, studied perspective to the missional conversation. Readers in all spheres of ministry will grow in their understanding of the mission of the church and gain a renewed sense of urgency for Jesus'' call to preach the Word and make disciples.

A few years into his current pastoral role, Kevin DeYoung was faced with a church that needed to replace its well-worn pew Bibles. DeYoung wrote to his congregation, outlining seven reasons why he preferred the English Standard Version (ESV) and was proposing its adoption. Among his top reasons for switching to the ESV DeYoung noted its essentially literal translation philosophy, avoidance of over- and under-translation, consistency in translating important Greek and Hebrew words, and retention of important literary features. DeYoung''s letter has been newly edited and put into booklet form. Sold individually or in packs of ten, Why Our Church Switched to the ESV is an excellent tool for pastors or lay leaders seeking to learn more about the English Standard Version.

An innovative new way to tell the gospel message, this tract illustrates how Gods story of redemption is shown throughout the entire Bible.

This Gospel Coalition booklet presents the Holy Spirit as our ultimate gift. DeYoung details the Spirit''s role in our lives, including his activity in conviction, conversion, glorification, and the imparting of gifts.

This book presents the case for loving the local church. It paints a picture of the local church in all its biblical and real life guts, gaffes, and glory in an effort to edify local congregations and entice the disaffected back to the fold. It also provides a solid biblical mandate to love and be part of the body of Christ and counteract the "leave church" books that trumpet rebellion and individual felt needs. Why We Love the Church is written for four kinds of people - the Committed, the Disgruntled, the Waffling & the Disconnected.

"You can be young, passionate about Jesus Christ, surrounded by diversity, engaged in a postmodern world, reared in evangelicalism and not be an emergent Christian. In fact, I want to argue that it would be better if you weren''t." The Emergent Church is a strong voice in today''s Christian community. And they''re talking about good things: caring for the poor, peace for all men, loving Jesus. They''re doing church a new way, not content to fit the mold. Again, all good. But there''s more to the movement than that. Much more. Kevin and Ted are two guys who, demographically, should be all over this movement. But they''re not. And Why We''re Not Emergent gives you the solid reasons why. From both a theological and an on-the-street perspective, Kevin and Ted diagnose the emerging church. They pull apart interviews, articles, books, and blogs, helping you see for yourself what it''s all about.

Looking for a book on gender roles that church members can read and understand? Freedom and Boundaries offers a compassionate and compelling case for adopting complementarian convictions. Great for pastors, seminarians, and church leaders.