Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?" In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerf... (more)

Growing in Christ explains just that—how to grow in Christ. As this book shows, we mature spiritually by carefully learning and thoughtfully living the essentials of the Christian faith that are too often taken for granted or overlooked in our daily lives. These essentials—so beautifully summariz... (more)

The task of those who employ an essentially literal Bible translation philosophy is to produce a translation that remains faithful to the original languages, preserving as much of the original form and meaning as possible while still communicating effectively and clearly in the receptor language.

As eldest son and heir to a fortune, J. C. Ryle had a hopeful future until the day his father declared bankruptcy. In a single moment, he was stripped of everything--land, title, wealth, security--and life as he knew it no longer existed. Ryle was devastated. And yet, had this not happened, Ryle ... (more)

In this sequel to Knowing God, J. I Packer maintains that anyone who wants to know God will want to know as much as he or she can of what is in the Bible. Here, he presents the case for the reliability of the Bible and urges us to return with open hearts to reading God’s word and to discover its ove... (more)

A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian existence. According to eminent theologian J I Packer, however, Christians have become enchanted by modern scepticism and have joined the "gigantic conspiracy of misdirection" by failing to put first things first. Knowing God aims to redi... (more)

Ever feel like a hopeless sinner? Look at the lives of Samson, Peter, Martha and more. God used their imperfections, and he can certainly use ours, no matter how bad we think we are. The Bible was given to us to offer hope and encouragement through the testimonies of those that have gone before us. ... (more)