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In his latest book, Believing God: 12 Biblical Promises Christians Struggle to Accept, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. challenges Christians to take a second glance at the promises of God in the Bible in order to see anew the grandeur of what God has committed Himself to do for His people. Sproul explores twelve of the most significant promises in Scripture, methodically unpacking each divine pledge. He shows that while Christians may express trust in God s words, they refuse, in numerous ways, to stake their lives on what He says. Sproul goes on to present the clear biblical meaning of each promise and strives to help his readers grasp the sheer wonder and glory of it. Biblical passages on which Sproul focuses include God s promises to forgive the sins of those who confess their transgressions to Him (1 John 1:9); to give wisdom to those who ask it of Him (James 1:5); and to give His people the desires of their hearts (Ps. 37:4). In the final analysis, the book functions as a mirror in which every reader with a teachable heart will see how he or she can more fully believe God. All Christians who appreciate careful biblical teaching and heartfelt passion for God will appreciate and benefit from this book.

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Review

This book is rich provision for all of us who have cried out, Lord, I believe. Help me in my unbelief. R.C. Jr. Has marshaled the hope of faith for a host of our recurring doubts-that we might be tossed to and fro no longer. --Dr. George Grant: Pastor, East Parish Presbyterian Church Franklin, Tennessee; Founder, King's Meadow Study Center

Believing God addresses one of the most significant problems in the church today: We do not take the Bible seriously. Specifically, in regard to God's amazing promises, we tend to believe only those that seem logical to us. R.C. Sproul Jr. helps us see that in Christ Jesus all of God's promises are YES and are meant to be believed and relied upon. This book will stimulate your faith. --Jerry Bridges: Bible Teacher, Conference Speaker, Author, The Persuit of Holiness and other titles

Many years ago, I first heard the cute catchphrase Some people are just sitting on the premises instead of standing on the promises. As a fired-up young Christian, I was quite sure it didn't apply to me. More than fifty years later, believing God has challenged me to have a reality check. R.C. Sproul Jr.'s excellent approach to twelve key biblical promises achieves the combination of being both forensic and pastoral, clinical and tender, surgical and sympathetic. Read it carefully, apply it diligently-then be sure to pass it on to somebody else. I predict it will do a power of good. --John Blanchard: Preacher, Teacher, and Apologist; Author, Does God Believe in Athiests?

About the Author

R.C. Sproul Jr. planted Saint Peter Presbyterian Church in Southwest Virginia and is the founder, chairman, and teacher of the Highlands Study Center. He graduated from Grove City College in 1986 and Reformed Theological Seminary in 1991. He received his doctor of ministry degree in 2001. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, the most recent of which are Bound for Glory, After Darkness, Light: Essays in Honor of R.C. Sproul, Eternity in our Hearts, and When You Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling. He is a regular columnist for Tabletalk and Homeschooling Today magazines. Dr. Sproul has ministered in Russia, Myanmar, New Zealand, and Israel. He is a husband to Denise and homeschooling father to Darby, Campbell, Shannon, Delaney, Erin Claire, Maili and Reilly.