In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel Centered Life (Ferguson)

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Noted theologian, pastor, and educator Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson explores aspects of the person and work of Jesus in his latest book, In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life. This collection of articles, published earlier in Tabletalk magazine and Eternity Magazine, is designed to help believers gain a better understanding of their Savior and the Christian faith, and to live out that faith in their day-to-day lives.

In fifty short chapters arranged in six sections, Dr. Ferguson shows that Christ, who is fully God, took on humanity that He might be the Great High Priest of His people as well as the once-for-all sacrifice; that He now ministers to His people through His Spirit, crowning them with great and precious blessings; and that believers are called to duty, from cultivating contentment to mortifying sin. In Christ Alone is packed full of nuggets of Scriptural truth that will spark and fan the flames of the believer’s love for the Savior who is so beautiful in His person and so faithful in His work on behalf of His beloved sheep.

Table of Contents:

I. The Word Became Flesh

1. Prologue to Christ

2. Santa Christ?

3. The Word Was God

4. The Humanity of Christ

5. The Archegos

6. He Stoops to Conquer

II. The Heart of the Matter

7. The Romans Exchange

8. Hebrews – Does It Do Anything for You?

9. Christ of the Three Appearings

10. Real Priest, Effective Sacrifice

11. High Priest and Intercessor

12. Christ the King

13. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

14. The Resurrection and the Life

III. The Spirit of Christ

15. The Great Feast

16. The Holy Spirit

17. When the Spirit Comes

18. Seeing Jesus – at Pentecost

19. The Promise of Power

20. A Hidden Revival

21. One Night Only

22. Joy through Light

IV. The Privileges of Grace

23. Our Union with Christ

24. The Indwelling Christ

25. Sharing Christ’s Inheritance

26. Born Again – But Only from Above

27. New Wine for Old

28. Salvation in Three Tenses

29. The Life of Faith

30. Leaning on the Promises

31. The Prayer of Faith

32. ‘The Greatest of All Protestant Heresies’?

V. A Life of Wisdom

33. Privileges Bring Responsibilities

34. Where God Looks First

35. Discernment: Thinking God’s Thoughts

36. God’s Mysterious Will

37. Eating Black Pudding

38. The Power of the Tongue

39. Struggles

40. Playing the Second Fiddle Well

41. Contentment: Five Easy Steps?

VI. Faithful to the End

42. The Elect Deceived?

43. Naming the Enemy

44. Growing Strong in the War Zone

45. Guess Who Is Out of Jail

46. An Anatomy of Temptation

47. Danger: Apostasy!

48. The Practice of Mortification

49. Expelling Worldliness with a New Affection

50. Sabbath Rest

Conclusion: In Christ Alone 

About the Author 

Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier teaching fellow and distinguished visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., and he has written more than two dozen books.

Endorsements

“The title In Christ Alone is enough to make hearts brave and souls stand at attention. And Sinclair Ferguson, the consummate teacher, takes great pains to explain the supreme sufficiency of Jesus Christ and why He is enough.” — Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

“In Christ Alone is a basic systematic theology in the form of a very readable book. Whether you are a new Christian looking for basic Christian doctrine or a more mature one wanting a refresher, this book will both instruct you and delight you. I warmly commend it to all Christians who want to grow in their faith.” — Jerry Bridges, Bible Teacher and Author of The Pursuit of Holiness and other titles.