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Anatomy Of The Fourth Gospel
$29.00Add to cartThis book is an attempt to make some initial tracing of what the gospel looks like through the lens of “secular” literary criticism. As an interdisciplinary study, the work is an effort to contribute to that dialogue by studying the narrative elements of the Fourth Gospel while interacting occasionally with current Johannine research. It is intended not as a challenge to historical criticism or the results of previous research but as an alternative by means of which new data may be collected and readers may be helped to read the gospel more perceptively by looking at certain features of the gospel. This process is to be distinguished from reading the gospel looking for particular kinds of historical evidence.
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Bible Readings For Caregivers
$8.99Add to cartWe all have opportunities to show caring to others in our daily lives. Caregiving is not limited to the professionals. Whenever we reach out in empathy to someone in need we are caregivers. We may stand beside cheer to a lonely person. We may allow a person to express feelings about a job loss or the agony of a divorce. As a member of the body of Christ, “if one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Cor. 12:26). If we listen through the pain, walk with the person through troubled times, and present a word of hope in Christ, we offer Christian caring.
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Co Creating : A Feminist Vision Of Ministry
$28.00Add to cartExamining the thought of prominent feminist theologians and the views of practicing clergywomen, Lynn N. Rhodes articulates a vision of ministry that can enrich the whole church. She focuses on the feminist approach to the vital questions of authority, salvation, mission, and vocation
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1-2 Kings : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Interpreter’s Bible Commentary is a modern treatment of the scriptures designed to help preachers better communicate the Bible. This volume on 1 and 2 Kings by Richard Nelson begins with an introductory section which discusses the structure of the book especially as it relates to early Hebrew narrative, the theology of Kings and the audience for which it was intended. The commentary is an analysis of the text and a practical help for sermon preparation.
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Draw Us Nearer To You Lord
$12.95Add to cartOver one-hundred responsive prayers are included in this useful resource. They may be used either as beginning “Calls to Worship” or at another place within the service. The author has organized the material in eight categories:
Christ’s Life
The Holy Spirit
Christian Values
Consecration
The Christian Life
Gratitude and Praise
The Church
Special OccasionsBy using one prayer each week, a congregation will have a new prayer for each worship service for two entire years.
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Passion Paths : Worthip Services For Ash Wednesday And Holy Week
$12.95Add to cartHere are five creative worship services for five special days on the Christian worship calendar. Each service involves the congregation in responsive readings, participation in contemporary prayers, and appropriate hymnody, psalmody, and scripture. Each service is accompanied with a highly creative sermon dialog to be shared by 3, 4, 5, or 7 readers.
The service and dialogs lead worshipers down familiar and appropriate paths to confrontation with the Living Christ and the God of Grace, whom we meet in the Lenten season in a special way.
The Path of Maturity — Ash Wednesday
The Path of Quality — Palm Sunday
The Path of Integrity — Maundy Thursday
The Path of Dignity — Good Friday
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God And Human Suffering
$29.00Add to cartIn contrast to many writers who gloss over one or the other, Dr. Hall is true both to the reality of suffering and to the affirmation that God creates, sustains, and redeems. Creative is his view that certain aspects of what we call suffering–loneliness, experience of limits, temptation, anxiety–are necessary parts of God’s good creation.
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6 Theories Of Justice
$19.00Add to cartDr. Lebacqz surveys three philosophical approaches to justice: John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism, the “contract” system of John Rawls, and the “entitlement” views of Robert Nozick. These are followed by analysis of three theological approaches: that of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of Reinhold Niebuhr, and the liberation theologian Jose Porfirio Miranda. A comparison of the effectiveness of each approach in providing direction for facing and dealing with contemporary issues and situations adds to the usefulness of this volume
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John : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Interpretation Commentary Series is a modern treatment of the scriptures designed to help preachers better communicate the Bible. This volume on the gospel of John begins with an introductory article which discusses the difficulty of preaching in today’s world, particularly from a book that is embroiled in such controversy today. The commentary does not expect a knowledge of Greek and is easy to use. A good commentary for ministers.
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Short History Of Christianity (Revised)
$34.00Add to cartFor the non-specialist, Martin Marty traces the church’s quest through twenty centuries for unity, sanctity, universality, and authentic witness. He delves into the disparity between the ideals of the church and historical reality in order to provide a brilliant, instructive, and fair statement of the history of Christianity from its founding to the present day. Marty’s principle of narration revolves around the four historic notes of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. In this second edition, revised and expanded, Marty has added an entirely new section entitled “Postscript and Prescript” in which he discusses the recent past and prospects. Fresh insights and revisions based on the most recent contemporary developments keep this volume abreast of the times, making it an up-to-date survey of the history of Christianity. Includes notes, index, and a chronological table of events up until 1950.
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Ecclesiastes And The Song Of Solomon
$33.00Add to cartFascinating, surprising, challenging – these are among the words used by Robert Davidson to describe the two books covered in this commentary. He writes that these two books, linked in tradition to Solomon, share “a refreshing honesty and a healthy exploration of the most powerful of human emotions, presented to us in the conviction that all of life, its unanswered questions and its passions, its joys and its frustrations, come to us from God.” The Book of Ecclesiastes concerns the ultimate meaning of life itself and reminds us that we can be happy even amid uncertainty. The Song of Solomon invites us to an exploration of love that reminds us of God’s unending care for the world.
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When Someone You Love Dies (Revised)
$7.99Add to cartSensitive, insightful, and ultimately healing, this simple booklet holds out hope for children who are dealing with grief. It explains why people die, why friends and relatives act strange, why it hurts so much, what happens to us after death, and more.
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Handbook Of Church Discipline
$14.99Add to cart11 Chapters
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This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to an urgent need. In order to help church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church to respond with discipline, the author has developed the book around the five steps of corrective discipline found especially in Matthew 18:15 — 17. Because there is not merely one kind or one stage of discipline, church leaders must learn how to discern. And once the right discernment has been made, then the right action can follow. This is a simple and very readable little handbook. The influence it can and should have on the church is, however, quite profound -
Great Reversal A Print On Demand Title
$29.99Add to cartThere is no denying, writes Allen Verhey, that churches today are called to discern the shape and style of life “worth of the gospel of Christ” in the twentieth century. Even in the face of changing situations and new moral problems to address, the contemporary church stands self-consciously in a tradition of which the New testament is a normative part.
In this major new study of New Testament ethics, Verhey examines first of all the ethic of Jesus, for it is there that the tradition begins. He then analyzes the different forms in which the early church handed down the memory of Jesus’ words and deeds in the development of a moral tradition. Next he deals with that tradition as it came to canonical expression in the New Testament writings.
In the last part of the book Verhey focuses on the use of the New Testament in the continuing moral tradition of the church, surveying proposals for the use of Scripture, identifying the critical methodological questions, and defending a “modest proposal” for the use of Scripture.
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Proverbs
$24.00Add to cart“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” In this perceptive commentary familiar sayings from the book of Proverbs, such as this one, are seen in a new light. Kenneth T. Aitken deepens our understanding of the collection of popular sayings and folk wisdom of ancient Israel.
Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay’s New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.
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Outgrowing The Ingrown Church
$12.99Add to cart1. The Ingrown Church Leader: God’s Call To Faith And Repentance
2. The Ingrown Church: God’s Call To Faith And Repentance
3. The Local Church: Its Missionary Character
4. The Local Church: Its Missionary Authority
5. The Local Church: God’s Glory Its Missionary Motive
6. The Welcoming Local Church
7. The Praying Local Church
8. The Pastor As A Pacesetter
9. Preaching By Faith: God’s Missionary Fire
10. Equipping For The Harvest Field
11. Opening A Window Of Opportunity: Diaconal Witness
12. Small Groups For Outreach176 Pages
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This is a book for pacesetters — church leaders who desire to help their churches break free of the things that turn them in on themselves and keep them from being outward-looking and outward-moving communities of Jesus Christ. The ingrown church is a common phenomenon. It is the “norm” for contemporary evangelical and Protestant churches. But ingrownness is a pathology. It can destroy the vital spiritual health of a church. It must, therefore, be combated with the norms of Scripture. And that is why this book was written. Outgrowing the Ingrown Church is a masterful mix of biblical principle, objective analysis, and personal experience. It traces the author’s own growing awareness of the problem of ingrownness in his calling as a pastor, seminary professor, and evangelist/missionary. In his own discovery of the power and presence of God he discovered the tendency of the church to live by its own power and resources. This is a book written to help change churches by changing the individuals who read it. It offers one an unparalleled challenge to be evaluated, revitalized, and then used by God for the work of ministry. Thus it is a book not merely for pastors, but for the whole body of Christ. “I have never been as excited about any book concerning church growth as when I read this book . . . . (His biblical) principles, if followed, transform individual lives and then lead to a movement within a church to change the whole congregation,” writes John Guest in the foreword. -
Faith We Affirm
$14.99Add to cartAlthough now featuring a new cover, The Faith We Affirm, by Ronald E. Osborn, remains the same useful resource on the inside. This overview is based on the statement of faith in the Preamble to The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Designed to engage Disciples in thinging responsibly about the faith we affirm in the light of our heritage, this resource will work as either an individual or group study.
The Faith We Affirm includes six chapters that can be used for an intensive six-session course or divided to supply a quarter’s study. Questions for discussion and reflection end each chapter.
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Martha Washington : Americas First First Lady
$7.99Add to cartA biography stressing the childhood of Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady. From astronauts to athletes, and poets to presidents, the books in this popular biography series incorporate intriguing childhood anecdotes, informative career facts, and lively illustrations as they tell the real-life stories of America’s most amazing individuals. There are 54 different titles available. Ages 8-12.
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Wellsprings : A Book Of Spiritual Exercises
$18.00Add to cartInternationally acclaimed spiritual guide Anthony de Mello points the way toward peace of mind and inner power through simple teachings that integrate the ancient traditions of the East with the psychological and philosophical perspectives of the West.
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Textual Criticism : Recovering The Text Of The Hebrew Bible
$19.00Add to cartEditor’s Foreword
Abbreviations And SymbolsI. The Art And Science Of Textual Criticism
A. The Necessity Of Textual Criticism
B. In Defense Of Textual Criticism
C. Housman’s Dog
D. Some General GuidelineII. The Causes Of Textual Corruption
A. Changes That Expand The Text
B. Changes That Shorten The Text
C. Changes That Do Not Affect The Length Of The Text
D. Deliberate ChangesIII. The Basic Procedures Of Textual Criticism
A. The Three Stages Of Textual Criticism
B. The Critical ProcessAppendices
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Professor McCarter here offers an introduction to the art and science of textual criticism for students of the Hebrew Bible. His emphasis is on the work involved in the critical evaluation of a given portion of text. His explanations of critical principles are illustrated with carefully selected examples of the textual phenomena discussed-in Hebrew, with English translations. The book concludes with unique appendices on several kinds of essential but hard-to-find information. -
Survey Of Israels History (Revised)
$44.99Add to cartSince its first publication in 1970, A Survey of Israel’s History has established itself as a popular and useful text in Bible colleges and seminaries. This revision by David O’Brien, which brings A Survey of Israel’s History up to date, is certain to add to its value and continue its popularity. A chapter on the Intertestamental Period has been added. Numerous line-maps, charts, and diagrams help to clarity details. An extensive chronological chart provides an overall summary of names and dates. Authoritative, thoroughly biblical, factually sound, and movingly human — A Survey of Israel’s History will prove enormously helpful to the student of the Bible, and to anyone in search of a definitive history of the chosen people.
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Conversion And Discipleship
$20.00Add to cartHappel and Walter’s contribution is in constructing a dialogue between a systematician and a moralist about common foundations for their respective disciplines. This is much needed in theology today and this book helps move the issue of cross-fertilization among theological specialties.
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Touch The World Through Prayer
$18.99Add to cart34 Chapters
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“God has a wonderful plan by which you can have a world influence through your prayer,” Dr. Duewel writes. “God has planned that ordinary Christians like you and me can become mighty in prayer for the reaping of Christ’s harvest among the nations today.”Touch the World through Prayer explains how every Christian can pray for the missionaries, church leaders, and political leaders in countries around the globe where the gospel is being preached today. Dr. Duewel gives specific Bible promises that we can claim in these intercessory prayers.
He describes how to pray in the power of Jesus’ name, how to counteract the influence of Satan, how to recognize the work of angels in answer to prayer, and much more. Touch the World through Prayer provides step-by-step plans for making a prayer list, organizing a prayer circle, and holding a prayer retreat for your Christian friends who have a burden for missions.
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Fellowship Of The Ring (Reprinted)
$8.99Add to cartFrodo Baggins knew the Ringwraiths were searching for him–and the Ring of Power he bore that would enable Sauran to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it was up to Frodo and his faithful servant Sam to carry the Ring to where it could be detroyed–in the very center of Sauron’s dark kingdom.
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2 Towers
$8.99Add to cartThe Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Mordor the dark Kingdom where Sauron was supreme. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring.
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Touchstones : A Book Of Daily Meditations For Men
$18.95Add to cartMen striving to achieve serenity or working on maintaining emotionally and spiritually balanced lives a year’s worth of daily support and guidance.
Exploring men’s roles as lover or spouse, father, and friend, each reading includes a meditation and a closing thought to ignite new possibilities.
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Return Of The King (Reprinted)
$8.99Add to cartWhile the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarmed out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggled deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron’s power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the accursed Ring of Power had to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way was impossibly hard, and Frodo was weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring he began finally to despair.
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Hobbit : The Enchanting Prelude To The Lord Of The Rings (Reprinted)
$8.99Add to cartBilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo alone and unaided who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside . . .
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Christians Secret To A Happy Life
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More than a century after its first publication, this small treasure is an uplifting guide to the true meaning of the Bible’s message:We all have been endowed by our Creator with the strength and spirit to move beyond life’s difficulties and attain the shining happiness that is Christianity’s promise.
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Responsible Technology A Print On Demand Title
$29.99Add to cartThis book provides a multi-disciplinary Christian analysis of the forces shaping the operation of modern technology, and offers an alternative framework of biblically rooted normative principles. It argues that technology is a value- laden activity and presents principles for basing it on God’s will.
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How To Help People Change
$12.99Add to cart“While touching on many aspects of counseling, this book . . . is specifically designed to elucidate the process of counseling. I have often mentioned and illustrated that process, but not in the focused and systematic way that the four-step biblical process is set forth here . . . . This book presents a fresh perspective not only on how to counsel, but also on what measures to take at what stages of counseling.” (from the Preface) Change is the essential goal of the counseling process. And Christian counselors recognize, as the author is so concerned to remind us, “Substantial change requires the alteration of the heart.” How does a Christian counselor work in order to bring about this kind of change? The answer is found, of course, in Scripture — in 2 Timothy 3:14–17, to be specific. Jay Adams is well-known as a counselor who bases his whole approach to counseling on Scripture. This book offers the interested reader an unparalleled opportunity to see both how he discovers and applies biblical principles and the way in which Scripture functions as the basis of his approach to counseling. This book answers not only the question “How does a counselor help people change?” but also “How does Scripture operate as the source of a counselor’s method?” It is a book that has much to say about the ongoing discussion of the relationship between theology and psychology in the enterprise of Christian counseling.
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Shepherding Gods Flock
$26.99Add to cartShepherding God’s Flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. In its three parts most of the tasks of pastoral ministry are outlined, and a practical approach to those tasks is developed. Jay Adams is well-known for his practical and thorough approach to the many issues of Christian counseling. That same practicality and thoroughness is found in this unparalleled handbook on pastoral ministry. Not only does it offer pastors one of the best resources in print; it provides church elders orientation and practical guide to aspects of ministry for which they have responsibility. It is truly a shepherd’s handbook. The book is divided into three parts: Pastoral Life deals with the pastor, his calling, and the general care he provides the flock. Pastoral Counseling provides an overview of the task and a general approach for pastoral counselors. Pastoral Leadership offers a perspective on the ways the pastor can lead the church in its many tasks and responsibilities.
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These Things Are Written
$31.00Add to cartThere has been no shortage of introductory studies on the Bible. What has been needed is a book that would meet the needs of everyone-students, Sunday school teachers, professors, ministers, lay persons, and scholars. James M. Efird’s These Things Are Written does exactly that!
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Solving Marriage Problems
$19.99Add to cart“Counselors unanimously find that marriage and family problems outnumber all other counseling problems combined,” writes Jay Adams. “For that reason alone, counselors should want to learn all they can about marriage counseling.” This is a book to help counselors understand and deal with typical problems that arise in a marriage. The approach is to offer not merely solutions, but biblical solutions. Chapter by chapter, each problem that is brought into focus is addressed by Scripture, and a solution arising from Scripture is developed. Unless one understands what a biblical marriage is supposed to be, it is difficult to solve marriage problems. For that reason, Dr. Adams spends the first few chapters developing a biblical model. Then he treats many of the specific kinds of problems that typically arise: life patterns, priorities, children, sex-roles, in-laws, etc. This is a book that belongs on every pastor’s and every counselor’s shelf.
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Cradle The Cross And The Crown Series A
$13.95Add to cartDesigned for use by pastors who preach on lectionary texts, this set of model sermons focuses primarily on lections from the gospel of Matthew, the gospel appointed for use during Cycle A. Texts on which Dr. Bass’ messages are based include: The preaching of John the Baptist; the Matthew cycle of stories describing Jesus’ birth, including the flight into Egypt and the coming of the wise men; the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry; several texts from the Sermon on the Mount; and the Transfiguration story.
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Theology Of Christian Counseling
$26.99Add to cartA Theology of Christian Counseling is a book that connects biblical doctrine with practical living. Salvation, that central concern of Protestant theology, is often too narrowly defined. It is thought to be “being saved from the consequences of sin.” But God is doing much more. He is making something new out of the old sinful nature. He is, in Christ, making new creatures. “No counseling system that is based on some other foundation can begin to offer what Christian counseling offers . . . No matter what the problem is, no matter how greatly sin has abounded, the Christian counselor’s stance is struck by the far-more-abounding nature of the grace of Jesus Christ in redemption. What a difference this makes in counseling!” In this book the reader will gain an insight into the rich theological framework that supports and directs a biblical approach to counseling. And the connection between solid theology and practical application will become compelling. This is a one-of-a-kind. Don’t ignore it!
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Christian Counselors Casebook
$24.99Add to cartThis companion volume to Competent to Counsel and The Christian Counselor’s Manual is designed to help the user assimilate and apply the principles of nouthetic counseling. It is an excellent tool for any Christian counselor who is striving to develop a scriptural approach to counseling. Because it is a workbook based upon actual counseling experiences, the cases are typical of the variety of problems according to biblical norms, practice in laying out biblical plans of action, and familiarity with a variety of types of problems. By working through the many cases provided, the counselor will be better able to identify and respond to the issues that typically confront Christian counselors. This is not merely a book for the classroom; it is a tool for all sorts of training and personal development programs.
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Preaching With Purpose
$22.99Add to cart“The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ.” (from chapter 1) Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help ministers and students discover the purpose of preaching and the ways that the scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. Having read this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it.
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Marriage Divorce And Remarriage In The Bible
$18.99Add to cart19 Chapters
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The book succeeds at being exactly what the author wanted it to be: “a comprehensive, lucid, accurate study presented in a readable and practical style” It is a valuable resource for the pastor, the counselor, and the church leader, as well as other individuals who are struggling to understand and apply scriptural principles to the problems of divorce and remarriage. -
5 Silent Years Of Corrie Ten Boom
$18.99Add to cartPam Roswell Moore had her doubts when she interviewed to be companion of the much-loved author Corrie ten Boom. Corrie’s best-selling book The Hiding Place, which recounted how she and her family had hidden Jews during World War II in Holland until their betrayal and arrest by the Nazis, had launched for Corrie a worldwide ministry of travel and speaking. Awed by the spiritual challenge this companionship posed, Pam wondered how she could keep up with the energetic 83-year-old. But God knit a strong bond between the young Englishwoman and the remarkable Dutch evangelist. Then Corrie suffered a stroke. Hospitalization followed; physical therapy; then long, loving hours at home. Corrie regained a little mobility for a time — until the next strokes hit. She never regained her speech. But the ministry that had touched millions continued as Corrie communicated through her eyes, through elaborate guessing games with those around her, through silent intercession for people God brought to mind. For those five silent years of imprisonment, Corrie’s spiritual depth offered mute testimony to her ongoing trust in her heavenly Father. The details of these years will move all who loved Corrie ten Boom. They will encourage those involved with the elderly or handicapped — and those who are themselves bedridden — that God is at work mysteriously in and through even the most incapacitated. This book attests to the truth Corrie loved so dearly: that, in spite of everything else, Jesus is always Victor.
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Jeremiah : Believers Church Bible Commentary
$29.99Add to cartMartens’ commentary on the book of Jeremiah is a valuable resource. Read about Israel’s failures, her fascination with other gods’ her disregard for justice. But there are also promises. The underlying message has two faces: God punishes people, yet there is also forgiveness and the promise of a new covenant.
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Altar Prayer Workbook Series A
$15.95Add to cart“Altar Prayer Workbook” is a helpful and practical tool for the creative pastor who wishes to localize and personalize the “general” or “day” prayer during the weekly worship service. For each Sunday in Year A of Common (Consensus), Lutheran, and Roman Catholic lectionaries, Earl Albrecht has provided prayer petitions with congregational responses, themes based on the church season, and the gospel theme for the day. Space for each sunday’s local prayer petitions is provided on the facing page opposite each prayer in the workbook. Additional prayers are included for Ascension Day, Corpus Christi, Reformation Sunday, and All Saints.
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Interpreting The Psalms
$29.00Add to cartPatrick D. Miller seeks to help interpreters of the Psalms “find entrie into them in various ways to hear their theological claims and their point of contact with human life.” In Part One, Miller examines the dominant “general approaches” that are currently shaping the study of psalms. He pays special attention to the poetic features of the psalms so as to aid the task of understanding their meaning. In Part Two, he offers extended expositions of ten specific Psalms — 1, 2, 14, 22, 23, 82, 90, 127, 130, and 139. These Psalms are interpreted with an eye to theological and pastoral issues and with a sensitivity to their features and to their significance as Christian Scripture.
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Sing Praises To His Name
$12.95Add to cartThis useful resource provides the busy pastor or worship planner a rich variety of worship sentences and prayers for use in the Sunday service. The writer, a United Methodist pastor, has tested these materials in his own Colorado parish. The material reflects the seasons of the church and calendar year and the rhythms of the spirit and our daily walk.
Included in this volume are:
– Seventy calls to worship
– Eighty-six prayers of confession
– Nineteen prayers of celebration
– Seventy-six general prayers
Louis Pratt is pastor of Walsh (Colorado) United Methodist Church. He is also the author of the CSS title “Worship the Lord! Prayers for the Sunday Service.” -
Autobiography Of Peter Cartwright (Reprinted)
$27.99Add to cartThe Autobiography of Peter Cartwright is both a highly entertaining personal odyssey and a valuable chronicle of America in its infancy. Cartwright provides great insight into our nineteenth-century religious heritage, sharing adventure stories of life on the Methodist circuit in the American western districts.
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Kneeling Christian
$10.99Add to cart1. God’s Great Need
2. Almost Incredible Promises
3. “Ask Of Me And I Will Give”
4. Asking For Signs
5. What Is Prayer?
6. How Shall I Pray?
7. Must I Agonize?
8. Does God Always Answer Prayer?
9. Answers To Prayer
10. How God Answers Prayers
11. Hindrances To Prayer
12. Who May Pray?
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THE KNEELING CHRISTIAN answers the most basic and often asked questions Christians have about prayer: “How shall I pray?” “What is prayer?” “Must I agonize?” “Does God always answer prayer?” and “Who may pray?”Prayer, although an essential ingredient of the Christian experience, remains mysterious and foreign to many Christians. Realizing this, the well-known unknown Christian set about to familiarize believers with the source of power available to them through prayer.
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4th Day A Print On Demand Title
$31.99Add to cartDrawing on both scriptural evidence and scientific investigation, Van Till constructs a theologically sound and scientifically coherent perspective on the nature of the cosmos. Since evolution and creation deal with distinctly different questions, he argues, both concepts can be taught with integrity – as complementary views of the universe and its history.
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Night Light : A Book Of Nighttime Meditations
$18.95Add to cartRemember how comforting it felt, as a child, to fall asleep with a night-light glowing in the dark? Our Night Light is a collection of meditations that helps us remember how our Higher Power is like a comforting, ever-present light in our lives. These nightly readings can help us learn to trust the spiritual light within us for strength, comfort, and guidance.
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Galileo Connection
$35.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
The church disagreed with Galileo. That set off controversy that rages on today. The passion remains but the issues have changed and the arguments have become more complex. Do miracles conflict with scientific laws? How did the universe begin? Does the creation story in Genesis conflict with evolution? Hummel sets these controversies in historical perspective by telling the fascinating stories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Newton. Through their eyes we see how science flourished and floundered under the infuence of the church, setting the scene for modern conflicts. Then Hummel turns to the Bible, discussing its relationship to science, the place of miracles and the biblical accounts of the origin of the universe. His treatment of modern controversies is respectful and fair-minded. Yet he does not hesitate to criticize the views of others and argue for his own.
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Renaissance And Reformation
$37.99Add to cartReadable and informative, this major text in Reformation history is a detailed exploration of the many facets of the Reformation, especially its relationship to the Renaissance. Estep pays particular attention to key individuals of the period, including Wycliffe, Huss, Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin. Illustrated with maps and pictures.
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How We Got The Bible (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartHow old are the earliest Biblical manuscripts? How has the Bible been preserved and transmitted to us? Why so many different translations of the Bible? How did early Christians decide which writings to include in the Bible?
Provides well-researched, accessible answers to these and many other questions. Illustrations and review questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for either individual or group study.
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Early Biblical Interpretation
$40.00Add to cartThis highly accessible book discusses how the early Jewish and Christian communities went about interpreting Scripture.
The Library of Early Christianity is a series of eight outstanding books exploring the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts in which the New Testament developed.
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Diversity In Faith Unity In Christ
$24.00Add to cartShirley C. Guthrie looks at what it really means to be a Christian, and why people of good faith cannot agree on many current social and theological issues. He describes four different classifications that serve as the basis for discussion: orthodoxy, two kinds of liberalism, and pietism. He evaluates them and suggests ways to incorporate the strengths and weaknesses of each.
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Westminster Dictionary Of Christian Ethics
$65.00Add to cartThe Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics is an invaluable reference work. Included are articles on basic ethical concepts; biblical and theological ethics; philosophical traditions; major non-Christian religious traditions; psychological, sociological, political, and other concepts important to Christian ethics; and, finally, substantial problems, such as war, usually including both information and options. With 620 entries cover a spectrum of topics that concern thinking people everywhere, providing clear, concise and accurate information about ethical concerns.
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Jeremiah 2 And Lamentations
$24.00Add to cartThe Daily Study Bible Series on the Old Testament is an extension of the Barclay’s commentary on the New Testament. Coming from a conservative view of scripture these works are geared towards the lay person. They are scholarly but easy to read. This volume covers the second half of Jeremiah (chap. 21-52) and all of Lamentations.
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Outside The Old Testament
$44.99Add to cartThe writings collected in this volume belong to the “Pseudepigrapha”, a term used to describe material connected to official Biblical books, personalities, or themes, but not included in the Hebrew or Greek Old Testament canon on which the modern Bible is based. Twelve works concerning prominent Old Testament figures are featured.
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Come Holy Spirit
$7.95Add to cartCome, Holy Spirit was created by a pastor in the United Church of Christ and a laywoman in the American Lutheran Church. Nevin Feather’s order of service includes rich historical background, locating the roots of the Christian festival in the Jewish harvest celebration. Complete plans are included for the construction of a Pentecost banner for use on this day. Myrtle Collins’ sermon drama, “The Treasure That Makes All Things New,” focuses upon the gifts which every member of a Christian congregation has received from the outpouring of God’s Spirit.
Breathe new life into your congregation’s celebration of the Festival of Pentecost by using this complete program in your parish year.
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Ecclesiastes And The Song Of Solomon
$22.00Add to cartFascinating, surprising, challenging–these are among the words used by Robert Davidson to describe the two books covered in this commentary. The book of Ecclesiastes concerns the ultimate meaning of life itself and reminds us that we can be happy even amid uncertainty. The Song of Solomon invites us to an exploration of love that reminds us of God’s unending care for the world.
Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay’s New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.
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Joy To You And Me
$7.95Add to cartJoseph, Jesus’ Guardian; the Bethlehem shepherds; and aged Simeon are featured in these three new Christmas worship dramas. Any of the three could provide the message for the service for one of the Sundays in Advent, or for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or a special worship time near Christmas. With the use of selected prayers and hymns, any of these dramas can provide a complete worship service.
When Joseph Doubted confronts the congregation with the turmoil with which Jesus’ guardian was faced when God gave him the task to stand by Mary and her infant son. The drama involves a cast of four.
Off-limits To Shepherds features the first visitors to the manger in a Nativity play for eight participants. The Old Torch Lighter, with three speaking parts, tells the story of Simeon, who waited in the Jerusalem Temple hoping to see the Messiah.
All three dramas are easily staged with a minimum of props.
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1-2 Kings
$24.00Add to cartIn this illuminating commentary, A. Graeme Auld helps readers understand the message–historical and theological–contained in the story of the Israelite monarchy. The message of the books of Kings remains relevant to today’s world. It concerns power and the constant need for remaining faithful to an authority that is superior to earthly rulers.
Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay’s New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.
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Acts
$18.25Add to cartBased on the RSV, this English Bible analysis is ideal for laypersons, students, and pastors. Emphasizing the exegetical craft of listening, asking questions, and seeing differences, Krodel clarifies issues of authorship, historiography, and theological intent. Of particular interest is the narrative strand of salvation that binds this second Lukan writing to the first. Biblical text not included.
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Hebrew Prophets
$44.00Add to cartThis work is an informative survey of the Old Testament Prophets, presented in an orderly format that makes the books more accessible and understandable to readers of the Bible. The prophets are discussed in regards to their historical context and background, their writings, and their major themes. Further, Newsome includes exegetical studies on a few passages from each prophet’s book. Newsome pays particular attention to how Old Testament prophecy relates to human life and faith. The systematic outline and form of this introductory work makes clear the essential element of each prophet’s message, with which the reader can build a foundation for deeper understanding and appreciation of the Word of God.
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Galatians : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartThe Interpretation Commentary Series is meant to give teachers and preachers good tools for communicating the scriptures. This series takes a critical position in regards to the scriptures and so may not be for everyone. In this work by Cousar the theological, ecclesiastical and ethical issues of Paul’s exhortations to this church are discussed. After a short introductory essay highlighting these issues Cousar analyses each verse in light of these topics.
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Minister As Crisis Counselor (Revised)
$27.99Add to cartChapter Titles Include:
The Minister, The Congregation, And Community Crisis Services
Intervening In The Suicidal Crisis
The Minister And Divorce Crises
Intervening In A Pathological Grief Reaction: A Case Study
The Minister’s Role And Functioning In The Crisis Of Grief
Intervening In Family Crises
Intervention Procedures
Methods Of Crisis Counseling
Crisis Theory: Definition, Description, Dynamics
The Minister As Crisis Counselor.Additional Info
Long recognized as the definitive crisis-counseling volume for the active minister, The Minister as Crisis Counselor is now thoroughly modernized to incorporate recent contributions to the field. David K. Switzer offers a comprehensive examination of both the theory and the method of crisis counseling as it relates specifically to active working pastors. -
Genesis 37-50
$59.00Add to cartWestermann’s commentary on the book of Genesis is divided into three volumes. The first volume comments on Genesis 1-11, which deals with the beginning of the world and the human race. The second volume comments on Genesis 12-36, and deals with the patriarchal story in the figures of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The third volume comments on Genesis 37-50 and touches upon the Joseph story. In each of these volumes Professor Westermann offers an extensive introduction to the social and religious setting of the patriarchal period and an analysis of the shaping of the text of Genesis 12-36. Readers will also find features for each unit of the text as follows: rich bibliography a new translation with linguistic notes analysis of form and setting verse-by-verse commentary word studies and short essays on particular themes theological assessment.
