FEATURES AND BENEFITS Balanced teaching on heaven and hell, good and evil, and the effect our lives have on both realms Insights to help readers access God’s purpose and plan so they can live truly meaningful lives Would you risk your reputation to find out what is pleasing to God? The greatest thing that can ever be said about a person is that he or she pleased God. But while pleasing God makes you popular in heaven, it may not make you popular on earth. Do you have the temptation to be well received here on earth? Do you make spiritual decisions based upon what people will think of you? Going a step further, have you considered whether you have any reputation in hell? Are you living the kind of life that causes a threat to Satan’s interests? That’s how you become famous in hell. It’s time to stop valuing your reputation with people more than your reputation with God. Start living your life with eternity in mind. Respected theologian and author R. T. Kendall has written this book to help you discover the keys to living a life that truly pleases God, making you not only popular in heaven, but also famous in hell.

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Nearly 200,000 copies sold! Chosen by God by Dr. R. C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn’t just for Calvinists. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. In this updated and expanded edition of Chosen by God, Sproul shows that the doctrine of predestination doesn’t create a whimsical or spiteful picture of God, but rather paints a portrait of a loving God who provides redemption for radically corrupt humans. We choose God because he has opened our eyes to see his beauty; we love him because he first loved us. There is mystery in God’s ways, but not contradiction.

This book is perhaps one of the most misunderstood works of Catholic theology of our time. Critics contend that von Balthasar espouses universalism, the idea that all men will certainly be saved. Yet, as von Balthasar insists, damnation is a real possibility for anyone. Indeed, he explores the nature of damnation with sobering clarity. At the same time, he contends that a deep understanding of God’s merciful love and human freedom, and a careful reading of the Catholic tradition, point to the possibility—not the certainty—that, in the end, all men will accept the salvation Christ won for all. For this all-embracing salvation, von Balthasar says, we may dare hope, we must pray and with God’s help we must work. The Catholic Church’s teaching on hell has been generally neglected by theologians, with the notable exception of von Balthasar. He grounds his reflections clearly in Sacred Scripture and Catholic teaching. While the Church asserts that certain individuals are in heaven (the saints), she never declares a specific individual to be in hell. In fact, the Church hopes that in their final moments of life, even the greatest sinners would have repented of their terrible sins, and be saved. Sacred Scripture states, “God ... desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Tim 2:4–5).

Do you know anyone who has questions about whether they are traveling the road to heaven or hell? Maybe you are searching for the answer to that question. Which road are you on? Is the roadway filled with potholes? Are the lanes uneven? Are there street signs leading you in the right direction to your destination? So many choices, so little time, which to choose? Predestined to Hell? investigates the two roads, identifying the warning signs on the road to hell and confirming the street signs on the road to heaven. In Part One-Our Identity, we explore the two types of people living on the earth and identify the enemies of God. Next, we discuss whether there is really a hell. Then, we ask the question: Who is Jesus Christ? In Part Two-In Christ Alone by Faith Alone, we declare that Jesus Christ is God our Savior then answer two challenging questions, Condemned? Why God? Finally, but most importantly, we pronounce that there is hope in Jesus and reveal the evidence of saving faith. Look inside, as the answer to the questions above and much more are discussed and explained in detail. Are you a Christian but struggle to witness and fully explain the gospel? Then hand them this book. The path to salvation is clearly presented. Keep a copy handy to help you explain the gospel the next time the Holy Spirit prompts you to witness, while building up your most holy faith. Predestined to Hell? was written to help equip the Church with an evangelistic witnessing tool. Filled with the sword of the word of God and free from human opinions, Predestined to Hell? will encourage the believer while educating and convicting the unbeliever by the power of the Holy Spirit. Larger than a typical track yet small enough to hand out to family members, friends, neighbors, church family, and strangers, Predestined to Hell? is perfect for distribution at campus crusades, street evangelism, youth and prison ministries, and on the missionary fields. This book is easy to read, succinct, Christ-focused, and with a salvation-centric message. Let's win souls together for the Kingdom of God by taking the gospel to the entire world, all to the glory and honor of our Great God, Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ the King of Glory! Amen.

Central to God’s character is the quality of holiness. Yet, even so, most people are hard-pressed to define what God’s holiness precisely is. Many preachers today avoid the topic altogether because people today don’t quite know what to do with words like “awe” or “fear.” R. C. Sproul, in this classic work, puts the holiness of God in its proper and central place in the Christian life. He paints an awe-inspiring vision of God that encourages Christian to become holy just as God is holy. Once you encounter the holiness of God, your life will never be the same.

What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.