Reyna Orozco: marzo 2021

Ten Words to Live By Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin - Crossway

you can get it here: https://amzn.to/2NrPpka

30 march 2021

¿Importan los 10 mandamientos en el 2021? ¿Son las tablas de la ley relevantes hoy en día? Este libro te hará considerarlo. Si tú también te preguntas cómo vivir en obediencia y a la vez en libertad, este contenido te ayudará a comprenderlo. Jen Wilkin escribe de una manera útil, clara y ordenada, por eso he adquirido sus libros anteriores también. Este material es útil si quieres estudiarlo de manera individual o alguien te ha preguntado sobre este tema.

Do the 10 commandments matter in 2021? Are the tables of the law relevant today? This book will make you consider it. If you are also wondering how to live in obedience and at the same time in freedom, this content will help you understand it. Jen Wilkin writes in a useful, clear, and orderly way, which is why I have purchased her previous books as well. This material is useful if you want to study it individually or someone has asked you about this topic.

Some quotes:

“This is a book about the law of God in all of its life-giving beauty. In the church today there exists a great forgetfulness about the role of the law in the life of the believer. This book is an exercise in remembrance.”

"We should love the law because we love Jesus, and because Jesus loves the law. Contrary to common belief, the Pharisees were not lovers of the law; they were lovers of self."

"The Christian faith is absolutely about relationship. But while that faith is personal, it is also communal. We are saved into special relationship with God, and thereby into special relationship with other believers. Christianity, is about relationship with God and others, and because this statement is true, Christianity is also unapologetically about rules, for rules show us how to love in those relationships."

Ten Words to show us the pattern of Christlikeness and to stir in us a longing for the kingdom to come. Ten words to convict us, to shape us, and to give us hope. Ten Words that Jesus came not to abolish but to fulfill.

“Herein lies our forgetfulness. Rather than seeing the sin of lawlessness as the barrier to relationship with God, we have steadily grown to regard the law itself as the barrier. We have come to believe that rules prevent relationship.”

“That deliverance entailed not just leaving behind the land of Egypt, but leaving behind the ways of Egypt. Each of the ten plagues was more than just a dramatic sign to Pharaoh that he must release the Hebrews. Each was a symbolic defeat of an Egyptian deity. Osiris, whose bloodstream was believed to be the Nile, bleeds out before his worshipers when Yahweh turns the Nile to blood. In reverence to Heqet, the frog-goddess of birth, Egyptians regarded frogs as sacred and not to be killed. Yahweh slays them by the thousands. Egyptian gods governing fertility, crops, livestock, and health are all shown to be impotent before the mighty outstretched arm of Israel’s God. In the ninth plague of darkness, Yahweh demonstrates his rule over the sun god Ra, whom Pharaoh was believed to embody. And in the final plague, the death of the firstborn, God shows himself supreme over the entire Egyptian pantheon by demonstrating his power over life and death.”

“While legalism builds self-righteousness, lawfulness builds righteousness. Obedience to the law is the means of sanctification for the believer.”

“Until that time of faith becoming sight, we strive to look like Christ. If there is to be whittling, let it be the whittling away of our sins of commission. If there is to be carving, let it be the carving out of our sins of omission. The Ten Words show us how to live on earth as in heaven, conforming to the image of Christ as representatives of Yahweh. They are engraving tools. The more we obey them, the more we reflect his character, visibly, to a world that very much needs us to.”

“Though Edison’s “Let there be light” may have ushered us into sleeplessness, the divine Creator who uttered “Let there be light” also benevolently and pointedly declares “Let there be rest.”

Description

Jen Wilkin invites readers to rediscover the Ten Commandments—ten words often misunderstood, forgotten, or ignored—and helps believers delight in the life-giving wisdom they hold for all whom Christ has set free.

Advance Praise

“In this short book, Jen Wilkin takes the reader through the Ten Commandments with her characteristic depth, wisdom, and clarity. Whether you have studied the Bible for decades or it is brand new to you, this book will help you to understand what these ancient words mean for you today. This book makes me covet Jen Wilkin’s amazing gifts of writing and teaching while giving me the tools to combat the coveting. Don’t steal this book, but get it any other way you can, and you’ll be glad you did.”

—Russell Moore, President, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

“Jen Wilkin leads us to look at the Ten Commandments anew—welcoming obedience from a place of love and delight for the Lord, rather than fear and dread. For the believer set free in Christ, this is a reminder that the good news produces good fruit.”

—Ruth Chou Simons, Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Beholding and Becoming and GraceLaced; artist; Founder, GraceLaced Co.

“In Ten Words to Live By, Jen Wilkin does what she does best: taking Scripture and making it plain; taking theology and revealing its everyday, here-and-now practicality. And once again, we remember that God’s ways and his commands are for our good. Once again, we remember that his words are life and health and peace.”

—Hannah Anderson, author, All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment

“Jen Wilkin has provided a fresh and timely guide through the Ten Commandments. She draws out their significance to those who follow Christ, giving us a mouth-watering vision of what life can look like as we follow the good words of King Jesus.”

—Sam Allberry, pastor; author, 7 Myths about Singleness

“I try to read everything Jen Wilkin writes, and this book is another example of why. I found myself informed, challenged, and encouraged, and I think you will too.”

—Andrew Wilson, Teaching Pastor, King’s Church London

“Jen Wilkin has provided a clear, insightful, and accessible explanation of one of the most important sections of Holy Scripture—the Ten Commandments. With ease and verve she helps us understand the heart of God’s laws and how they are given to bring us life. Highly recommended!”

—Jonathan T. Pennington, Associate Professor of New Testament, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“What I appreciate most about Jen Wilkin is that as she teaches the Bible, she also teaches us how to read the Bible for ourselves. That’s exactly what she does in this book with one of the most important and yet misunderstood parts of Scripture—the Ten Commandments. Far from being cringe-worthy rules from a grumpy God, we learn that God’s commands are beautiful and lifegiving, revealing the pattern of Christlikeness that we can experience by God’s grace. Reading this book will help you not only to know the Ten Commandments but also to love them, delight in them, and ultimately live by them.”

—Jeremy Treat, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Reality LA, Los Angeles, California; Adjunct Professor of Theology, Biola University; author, Seek First and The Crucified King

“I’ve studied and preached the Ten Commandments over the last thirty years, but Ten Words to Live By helped me to see new truths and consider fresh applications. This book is biblical, thoughtful, and deeply practical. Jen Wilkin masterfully brings the ancient summary of the law to daily life. Regardless of your background with studying the Bible, read this book. You’ll be led to appreciate the Ten Commandments and how much we need them today.”

—Mark Vroegop, Lead Pastor, College Park Church, Indianapolis, Indiana; author, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy and Weep with Me

Lead Like It Matters to God Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World by Rich Stearns Narrated by Rich Stearns - RB Media

you can get the kindle book here: https://amzn.to/3wG1raL

I´ve enjoyed the content of this author because it is real (I also enjoyed he recorded with his own voice). As you read/listen you can tell he has been in the middle of many different situations no everyone is related to. I´m thankful for his experience leading big organizations in difficult times and how he has put integrity first. Some years ago we have read some of his content (remember I told you about The hole in our gospel?) some things he said in this book made me understand some things he said in the other one. If you are involved in leading and you want to do it with honor and high values, read this and be encouraged. The main content of this book focuses on character. It is a good idea for parents to listen to this with their sons or gift it to them if you see they may be called to leadership, also for men in youth groups.

Description

Richard Stearns is a leader who has been tested as a CEO in both secular companies and also as the head of one of the world’s largest Christian ministries. After stints as CEO of Parker Brothers and then Lenox, Stearns accepted the invitation to leave his corporate career to become the president of World Vision US, where he became the longest-serving president in their seventy-year history. During his tenure there he implemented corporate best practices, lowering overheads while tripling revenues. His leadership in calling the American church to respond to some of the greatest crises of our time, notably the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and the global refugee crisis, challenged Christians to embrace a bold vision for compassion, mercy, and justice. In Lead Like It Matters to God, Stearns shares the leadership principles he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As a leader who has navigated both secular and sacred spaces, Stearns claims that the values Christian leaders embrace in their workplaces are actually more important than the results they achieve―that God is more concerned about a leader's character than a leader's success. With wisdom, wit, and biblical teaching, Stearns shares captivating stories of his life journey and unpacks seventeen crucial values that can transform leaders and their organizations. When leaders embody values such as integrity, courage, excellence, forgiveness, humility, surrender, balance, generosity, perseverance, love, and encouragement, they not only improve their witness for Christ, they also shape institutions, influence culture, improve team performance, and create healthy workplaces where people can flourish. Through this book, Stearns will inspire a new generation of Christian leaders to boldly take their values into their workplaces to tangibly demonstrate the character of Christ, the love of Christ, and the truth of Christ as they live out their faith in full view of others.

Wingfeather Tales Seven Thrilling Stories from the World of Aerwiar by Jonathan Rogers; N. D. Wilson; Jennifer Trafton; Douglas Kaine McKelvey - WaterBrook & Multnomah

you can get it on kindle or printed

Los autores que escriben ficción me intrigan. Creo que Andrew Peterson es brillante como compositor, cantante y escritor. Con su libro "Adorning the Dark" me ganó. Sus sagas son llenas de aventuras y llamativas para los niños. Desconozco si serán traducidos al español pero me gustaría, para regalarlos a niños que aprecio. Me gusta cuando un autor sabe que su trabajo en una historia ha terminado, pero cuando sabe que su cerebro seguirá teniendo ideas fantasiosas y puede seguir expandiendo historias interesantes para los amantes de la saga. Este es un excelente trabajo en equipo que no solo puede capturar a tus hijos, sino explotar tu mente como adulto mientras estas personas tan dotadas te dan un viaje por los laberintos de su imaginación. Qué deleite imagina conocer y trabajar con personas así. Espero que disfrutes mucho su trabajo a través de este libro también.

Authors who write fiction intrigue me. I think Andrew Peterson is brilliant as a songwriter, singer, and writer. With his book "Adorning the Dark" he beat me. His sagas are full of adventures and eye-catching for children. I do not know if they will be translated into Spanish but I would like to give them to children I appreciate. I like when an author knows that his work on a story is over, but when he knows that his brain will continue to have fanciful ideas and can continue to expand interesting stories for lovers of the saga. This is excellent teamwork that can not only capture your children but explode your mind as an adult as these gifted people take you on a journey through the mazes of their imaginations. What a delight he imagines meeting and working with such people. I hope you really enjoy your work through this book as well.

Description

In hardcover at last, featuring new illustrations and the first-ever Wingfeather comic, now in print for the first time! Return to the world of the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson and his all-star author friends.

Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps. Here within these pages lie seven stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories. The Shining Isle is restored, but Aerwiar is vast—and these authors have tales yet to tell:

  •  Explore the inner walls of Yorsha Doon, just West of the Woes of Shreve, on the edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, from the eyes of young Safiki in “The Prince of Yorsha Doon” from the creator of Aewiar, Andrew Peterson.
  •  Jennifer Trafton's warm and whimsical writing brings to life a publishing nightmare populated by the many beasts of Skree in “The Wooing of Sophelia Stupe.”
  •  Learn the origins of Ollister Pebmrick's mysterious entry in the Creaturepedia about his encounter with a raggant in “Willow Worlds” by N. D. Wilson.
  •  Travel with young Podo Helmer on an epic hunt for sea dragons in “From the Deeps of the Dragon King” from A. S. Peterson.
  •  Jonathan Rogers presents “The Ballard of Lanric and Rube,” sung by Armulyn the Bard, tale-spinner of the imaginary Shining Isle of Anniera, in On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.
  •  Discover what life was like for Maraly and Gammon in post-war Skree in “Shadowblade and the Florid Sword"—the first-ever Wingfeather comic—by Andrew Peterson.
  •  Douglas McKelvey's epic, heartbreakingly hopeful novella "The Places Beyond the Maps” recounts a father's journey to redemption.

You'll also find delightful illustrations by Justin Gerard, Hein Zaayman, Cory Godbey, John Hendrix, Nicholas Kole, Aedan Peterson, Joe Sutphin, Jay Myers, and Doug TenNapel.

Enter a rich, imaginative world that becomes more real, more mysterious, more dangerous, and more beautiful with each story's telling.

10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin - Crossway

you can get it here https://amzn.to/3txmQ4d

Al ir creciendo mis hijos más me interesan este tipo de contenidos. Creo que la fe no debe estar peleada con la razón y siempre debemos estar preparados para dar respuestas a sus preguntas. Tanto si tienes hijos muy curiosos y preguntones, como si tienes hijos que no se hacen preguntas a sí mismos, te invito a enseñarlos a cuestionarse lo que les decimos, lo que leen, lo que les enseñan, lo que creen. Para conocer esto, la mejor manera es conversando, preguntando, escuchando. Este es un recurso que te puede ayudar a iniciar conversaciones de verdad y fe para saber lo que tus hijos o adolescentes a tu alrededor creen. Lo que no me gustó mucho es que hace muchas referencias a libros o programas que no he visto, entonces no las relacioné tan bien, pero es un punto que otros padres consideran positivo porque los adolescentes lo comprenden y asimilan mejor. Si te lo preguntas, los íconos de la portada representan los temas tratados en el libro.

Algunos temas tratados son: los beneficios de la vida cristiana, diversidad, esclavitud, rasismo, relativismo, verdad, evangelismo, identidad humana, hitler, stalin, mortalidad, aborto, evidencias de la resurrección, verdadero vs literal, origenes de la ciencia, controversias de fe, científicos cristianes actuales, matrimonio, sexo, soltería, amistad, atracción al mismo sexo, pornografía, abuso, género, feminismo, transgenero, identidades no binarias, sufrimiento, oración, propósito, cielo, infierno, pecado, juicio, salvación...

As my children grow up, I am more interested in this type of content. I believe that faith should not be at odds with reason and we must always be ready to answer your questions. Whether you have very curious and wondering children, or if you have children who do not ask themselves questions, I invite you to teach them to question what we tell them, what they read, what they teach them, what they believe. What I did not like very much is that it makes many references to books or programs that I have not seen, so I did not relate them so well, but it is a point that other parents consider positive because adolescents understand and assimilate it better. To know this, the best way is by talking, asking, listening. This is a resource that can help you start conversations of truth and faith to know what your children or adolescents around you believe. Some topics covered are the benefits of the Christian life, diversity, slavery, racism, relativism, truth, evangelism, human identity, Hitler, Stalin, mortality, abortion, evidence of the resurrection, true vs literal, origins of science, controversies of faith, current Christian scientists, marriage, sex, singleness, friendship, same-sex attraction, pornography, abuse, gender, feminism, transgender, identities or binaries, suffering, prayer, purpose, heaven, hell, sin, judgment, salvation. ..

Descripción

Rebecca McLaughlin uses teen-friendly illustrations and biblical truth to address 10 questions teens face about the Christian worldview, challenging young people to think deeply about hard topics and stand for truth in a secular age.

Advance Praise

“This is a really clear, compelling, understanding, and engaging response to the biggest objections people have to Christianity today. Read it, wrestle with it, and see what your friends make of it.”

—Sam Allberry, pastor; author, 7 Myths about Singleness

“Rebecca McLaughlin doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations about heaven, hell, sexuality, and racism but handles them with gentleness, humility, and a refreshing humor that preteens and young teens will appreciate. Best of all, she presents the gospel so clearly and beautifully. I’m thankful for this winsome resource that I can recommend to young Christians and non-Christians alike.”

—Quina Aragon, spoken-word artist; author, Love Made: A Story of God’s Overflowing, Creative Heart and Love Gave: A Story of God’s Greatest Gift

“Young people might not always articulate their questions about life. But they are wondering. 10 Questions Every Kid Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity can help them both express and satisfy their emerging questions and longings. We wish we’d had this book when we were raising our children! But now we can give it away—confidently—starting with our own grandchildren.”

—Ray and Jani Ortlund, President and Executive Vice President, Renewal Ministries

“10 Questions Every Kid Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity is the book every parent, teacher, youth worker, and young person has been waiting for. In her down-to-earth, relatable, winsome, and brilliant manner, Rebecca McLaughlin tackles the major questions confronting this generation, showing that Jesus is still the answer to our greatest needs and longings. If we don’t want to lose a generation, we must have the courage to wrestle with hard questions and show that Christianity is relevant in our rapidly changing world.”

—Christine Caine, Founder, A21 and Propel Women

“Our world is complex. Growing up today and having to confront that complexity is not easy. In this short book, McLaughlin helps young people confront, understand, and interpret the complexity of our world in continual dialogue with the central claims of the Christian faith. Readers will have their minds challenged and illuminated; by struggling through these issues, they will be brought closer to the truth.”

—Tyler J. VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University

“As a father of five, I was so excited to know about this book. My excitement only grew as I read the truths Rebecca McLaughlin engages in such an accessible manner—many references to Harry Potter and Disney films! Most of all, I was excited to have a theologically rich book that deals with challenging questions that I could place in the hands of my children. This is such an important tool to disciple the next generation!”

—John Perritt, Director of Resources, Reformed Youth Ministries

TERMINAR When Faith Is Forbidden 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians by Todd Nettleton; The Voice of the Martyrs - Moody Publishers

When Faith Is Forbidden 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians by Todd Nettleton; The Voice of the Martyrs - Moody Publishers

you can pre-order it here: https://amzn.to/3gaVAD4 .

pub: date: march 2 2021

Qué importante contenido. Considero que no hay ningún cristiano que no se vea beneficiado de leer este tipo de libros. La voz de los mártires siempre tiene el don de recordarme lo verdadero e importante al seguir a Cristo. Este es el tipo de libros que quiero que mis hijos lean, este es el tipo de héroes anónimos que alguien consideró importante poner en una plataforma como esta para que los conozcamos, veamos su realidad y seamos retados en nuestra cómoda vida en países donde no hay violencia o persecusión como la que ellos viven. Me quedo con el agradecimiento a Dios por su presencia en cada vida a persar de cualquier dificultad vivida y con el reto de enfocarme en lo importante, con la encomienda de orar por cada persona en tales circunstancias y el reto de estar dispuesta a vivir ese tipo de fe radical.

What important content. I believe that there is no Christian who does not benefit from reading these types of books. The voice of the martyrs always has the gift of reminding me of what is true and important in following Christ. These are the type of books that I want my children to read, these are the type of anonymous heroes that someone considered important to put on a platform like this so that we can meet them, see their reality, and be challenged in our comfortable lives in countries where there are no violence or persecution like the one they experience. I remain grateful to God for his presence in each life despite any difficulties experienced and with the challenge of focusing on what is important, with the task of praying for each person in such circumstances, and the challenge of being willing to live that type of radical faith.

Description

Journey alongside Persecuted Christians

Take a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ. When Faith Is Forbidden takes you to meet a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison "a wonderful time," an Iraqi pastor and his wife just eight days after assassins' bullets ripped into his flesh, and others from our spiritual family who've suffered greatly for wearing the name of Christ. Each stop on this 40-day journey includes inspiration and encouragement through the story of a persecuted believer. You’ll also find space for reflection and a suggested prayer as you grow to understand the realities of living under persecution—and learn from the examples of the bold believers you'll meet.

For more than 20 years, Todd Nettleton (host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio) has traveled the world to interview hundreds of Christians who’ve been persecuted for the name of Christ. Now he opens his memory bank—and even his personal journals—to take you along to meet bold believers who will inspire you to a deeper walk with Christ.