Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus: Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas
Nancy Guthrie (Editor), Joseph "Skip" Ryan, John Piper, J. Ligon Duncan, Randy Alcorn, John MacArthur, Francis A. Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul, Joni Eareckson Tada

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This special anthology of Advent readings, collected from the works of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers with a high view of Scripture, will awaken your longing for a fresh experience of the coming of Jesus and prepare your heart to honor the sacredness of each Christmas season.

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An anthology of Advent readings collected from the writings and sermons of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers.

Between purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday pageants and attending parties, it is all too easy for Christmas to sneak up on people and crowd out a quiet anticipation of this sacred season. So when editor Nancy Guthrie decided she wanted a reflective book of Advent readings by writers who held a high view of Scripture, she embarked on what she calls “a sacred adventure,” putting together such a collection herself. This special volume draws from the works and sermons of classic theologians such as Whitefield, Luther, Spurgeon, and Augustine, and from leading contemporary communicators such as Skip Ryan, John Piper, Ligon Duncan, Randy Alcorn, John MacArthur, Francis Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul, and Joni Eareckson Tada to help readers enter into the wonder of Jesus’ incarnation and birth.

Each essay in this solidly biblical anthology expounds on a particular aspect of the Christmas story and includes the appropriate Scripture passage from the ESV Bible. It is sure to awaken people’s longing and prepare their hearts for a fresh experience of the coming of Jesus each and every Christmas season.

About the Contributors

Skip Ryan is Senior Minister of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas and has served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. Skip is also an instructor for the Japanese Institute for Church Growth in Tokyo. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Westminster Theological Seminary.

ECPA Gold Medallion winner John Piper is senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and the head of Desiring God. He has written numerous books on topics that include personal holiness, missions and historical figures.

J. Ligon Duncan is Senior Minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi, Chairman of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America.

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries and the best-selling author of twenty-seven books (over three million in print), including the novels Deception and Safely Home. His fourteen nonfiction works include The Treasure Principle, The Grace and Truth Paradox and Heaven. He and his wife Nanci are the parents of two married daughters and the proud grandparents of four grandsons. Visit Randy’s blog at randyalcorn.blogspot.com.

John MacArthur is the pastor of Grace Community Church in California and president of The Master’s College and Seminary, as well as a best-selling author. He can be heard on the “Grace to You” radio program, which broadcasts daily around the world on nearly 2,000 stations in English and Spanish.

Recognized internationally for his work in Christianity and culture, Francis A. Schaeffer authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into a score of languages and sold millions worldwide. He and his wife, Edith, founded L'Abri Fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Schaeffer passed away in 1984, but his influence and legacy continue worldwide.

R. C. Sproul is the founder and principal teacher of Ligonier Ministries, which provides Christian laity with materials on theology, history, Bible study, apologetics, and ethics. He is also a noted author and visiting professor at several seminaries.

Joni Eareckson Tada has been paralyzed for more than 30 years and is the founder of JAF Ministries, which promotes Christian ministry among people with disabilities.