Some years past, Sound of Grace carried an article by John G. Reisinger entitled “Grace.” This article—now expanded into this book—profoundly affected the way I viewed grace and indeed God’s work in the salvation and sanctification of sinners such as me. No longer restricted in my understanding by the traditional definition, I came to see that grace has more than one aspect; indeed, it has many facets.
First, I came to appreciate much more fully and deeply just how free (no merit on the part of rebellious sinners) grace as given by the sovereign God truly is. I also realized just how much this grace cost God in the giving of his beloved Son. This was, and is, a truly rich, glorious, marvelous, amazing grace!
Perhaps the aspect of grace that had its most profound impact on my thinking was Pastor John’s explanation of grace as a spiritual power that flows from God into a sinner and effects genuine change in the heart of that sinner. For the first time, I came to rely on God’s grace (enabling power) in my daily walk, as I desired to grow in Christ and to be like him in thought, word, and deed. I could see the futility of striving to maintain a relationship with Christ through the outward influences of lists of dos and don’ts, even those that are good and right. I came to appreciate, love, and adore Jesus Christ, who is my righteousness and sanctification and redemption (cf. 1 Cor. 1:30). Further, I came to see the absolute necessity of the entire council of God as revealed in the entirety of Scripture, especially the words of Christ and the writings of his disciples, as my rule of faith and conduct.
Jacob Moseley

The contributors to this book have written in appreciation and recognition of the grace of God at work in the life and ministry of John G. Reisinger. Having been uniquely blessed by Pastor Reisinger’s teaching, each contributor chose a biblical or doctrinal theme to expound upon that reflects one of the areas highlighted in John’s ministry of grace. God’s sovereignty, the new covenant, the doctrines of grace, worship, and the matchless saving work of Jesus Christ are all set forth in this book to the glory of God. In keeping with John’s ministry, the essays were written to be substantial, but also readable for a wide audience. Two of Pastor John’s popular sermons are included in this book as well. It is hoped and prayed that this book will lead many to marvel at the wonderful grace of God, and to praise the Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

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“What are Christians to obey? The Bible is the simple answer of course, but upon further investigation, things are not quite that sim-ple. For example, I am sure we have all heard a Christian condemning and calling homosexuality an abomination based upon Leviti-cus 18:22 or 20:13. However, if one looks on the next page at Leviticus 19:27, should we not also conclude that we should not get haircuts or shave? Why is one normative, but not the other?”
“Christianity, after all, is not simply a code of ethics. It is not just a moral system. Being a Christian is not simply trying to ‘do what Jesus did.’ No, the foundation of the Christian life is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All else flows from the good news of Christ crucified for sinners. As Michael Horton writes, ‘It is the Good News that yields good works. Salvation is not the prize for our obedience but the source.’”
“The law of Christ cannot be reduced to a list of do’s and don’ts. It certainly involves specific things that can be ‘listed’ as right or wrong, but it is far more than a list like the ten words written on stone. The law of Christ is love, but it is also the example of Christ. Everything Christ taught is part of his law, but so is everything his apostles taught a vital part of his law. Christ himself is his law per-sonified. The whole of Scripture, as interpreted through the lens of Christ as the new covenant prophet, priest, and king, is a part of the law of Christ.”
May the Sovereign Lord be pleased to bless you, as you read and contemplate the glory of the new covenant in Christ, to see Christ more fully and more gloriously, as the full and final authoritative Word by whom God has spoken in these last days.

Blake White is a seminary student enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louis-ville, KY, and a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church. He lives in Louisville with his wife Alicia and son Josiah. Blake is also the author of The Newness of the New Covenant.

By limiting the Bible’s realm of influence, we have opened the door for a variety of problems we now see in our culture. In this book I look at the path we have walked, from our rejection of God’s sovereignty over every aspect of our lives, to our excuses....

Biblical law revealed in the Old Testament canon of the law and the prophets is both absolute and covenantal. It is absolute law in the sense that no part of the whole Old Testament Scripture shall escape being fulfilled by Christ. As covenant law every “jot and tittle” of the law or the prophets will be brought to full realization in the Messianic mission of Christ. This occurs under the New Covenant administration of God’s eternal purpose. Mathew 5:17-20 is the central passage when Jesus declares His covenantal abrogation of the law or the prophets and where He affirms the absolute and unchanging standard of ethical righteousness for entrance into the kingdom of heaven. Indeed, later New Testament teaching and application of biblical law and ethics for the New Covenant believer stems from and builds upon the contextual exegesis of Matthew 5:17-20. The book provides an exegetical answer to the teaching of Theonomy on the law of God with application to the traditional understanding of the text by Reformed Theology.

Gary D. Long is the Faculty President of Providence Theological Seminary in Colorado Springs, CO (www.ptsco.org) and the Executive Director of Sovereign Grace Ministries. He holds degrees from the University of Missouri (B.S. in Agriculture, 1959) and from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M. in Systematic Theology, 1969; Th.D. in Historical Theology, 1972). He worked as a church planter while serving in the U.S. Army and retired as a Field Artillery Colonel in 1989. His published books include Definite Atonement, The Doctrine of Salvation and Contest: Evangelical Views on the Millennium Examined.

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Biblical Eldership-An urgent call to restore biblical church leadership. Revised and expanded.....

This book provides a thorough, biblical mentoring program to help train church elders. Based on Alexander Strauch's "Biblical Eldership"....

This book and its companion, Study Guide to Biblical Eldership, provide a thorough, biblical mentoring program to help train church elders. Both of these books are based on Alexander Strauch's Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church ....

Total Depravity- Sessions 1-4
Election Sessions 1-8
Each session is approximately 28 minutes long.

Limited Atonement- Sessions 1-10
Each session is approximately 28 minutes long.