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Spiritual Leadership : Kingdom Foundation Principles
$20.99Add to cart20 Chapters
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All across the world Christian people have not truly learned the ability to arm themselves. A Christian who is not prepared to suffer is comparable to a soldier who goes to war unarmed. It seems that one of the hardest things to accomplish after a little ministry success is humility. A proud person blames everyone while excusing himself. We all must learn to win in the fight of faith. This is a powerful book that is sure to stir your fight. Have you ever seen a person start their walk on fire for Jesus, only to end up in a lukewarm state after a process of time? You wonder, how could someone so enthusiastic end up so weary in their walk? There is a battle many leaders face today and this cutting edge book reveals some powerful strategies to be Spiritual Leaders. -
Is Your Fruit Sweet Or Sour
$12.99Add to cartPrecept Publishing
Sin is very much like an unruly weed which creeps into a healthy garden. Its presence is initially unnoticed, but soon the damage becomes evident, its distortion unmistakable. Girls today have to watch out for the “weeds” which will surely entangle their testimony and affect their fruit – the outgrowth that is seen from a commitment made to follow Christ. Is Your Fruit Sweet or Sour? , is a 12-week topical Bible study, which shows young women how to recognize and address these problem areas, while encouraging them to maintain a Christ-centered and God-honoring testimony. -
Romance Of Religion
$15.99Add to cartC. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on us like every other myth, except it is a myth that really happened. Dwight Longenecker grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian story is the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true in all the fantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid, true, and real as a tribe of dusty nomads in the desert or the death of a carpenter-king.
In The Romance of Religion Longenecker calls for the return of the romantic hero-the hero who knows his frailty and can fight the good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romance are everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust off our armor, don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and do battle for Christ with confidence, wonder, and joy.Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is more than a fairy tale-much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantastic stories come true here and now.
“This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious. With panache and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianity is, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in his quest? I encourage you to read it to find out.”
-Michael Ward, senior research fellow, Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston Baptist University
“If you’ve never thought about the Christian faith as romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new way of thinking.”
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Christian Higher Education
$39.99Add to cartThis book offers a fresh report and interpretation of what is happening at the intersection of two great contemporary movements: the rapid growth of higher education worldwide and the rise of world Christianity. It features on-site, evaluative studies by scholars from Africa, Asia, North America, and South America.Christian Higher Education: A Global Reconnaissance visits some of the hotspots of Christian university development, such as South Korea, Kenya, and Nigeria, and compares what is happening there to places in Canada, the United States, and Europe, where Christian higher education has a longer history. Very little research until now has examined the scope and direction of Christian higher education throughout the world, so this volume fills a real gap.
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How To Pick A Spouse (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartIn How to Pick a Spouse, author Dan Chun helps readers think intelligently about dating and marriage and be confident in their ability to choose the right spouse. Motivated by his personal experience of divorce and working with singles, he developed a guide to finding a lifelong partner. He concentrates on considering 7 “C” attributes (character, chemistry, competency, commitment, cultural differences, communication, and core values) when choosing a spouse. Includes a Foreword written by Shaunti Feldhahn.
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Moments With You (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartWhat is the true secret to spiritual growth for couples? Dennis and Barbara Rainey know from experience that the secret is more moments together. When you are lifting up your relationship and the rest of your life together to God, you won’t be able to keep the spiritual growth from happening. In the pages of Moments with You, the Raineys offer just what couples need to get started or to continue growing in their quiet times together. These short but poignant biblical devotions are enjoyable and easy to use, providing a daily discussion point, prayer and Scripture reference. Married couples desiring a deeper spiritual connection with God and their spouse will come to treasure their time spent over Moments with You. For married couples of all ages and at all stages of life.
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10 Issues That Divide Christians
$18.00Add to cartIs agreeing to disagree good enough for God’s family? Christians don’t necessarily agree with each other when it comes to questions of religious pluralism, homosexuality, the role of government, abortion, and war. Too often, we manage these disagreements by ignoring them. Yet we are called to engage the world for the sake of Christ. How can we be effective if we avoid society’s most pressing questions?In 10 Issues That Divide Christians, Alex McFarland challenges Christ-followers to drill down to the biblical core of ten current issues–such as social justice, evil and suffering, pornography, and environmentalism, among others–and echoes the biblical invitation: “Come let us reason together.” Only by engaging the Scriptures deeply, thinking clearly, and speaking truthfully can we in God’s family address our differences and discover the peace that comes with unity of purpose. With the Bible as our guidebook and the Spirit as our guide, we can respond to today’s urgent questions with the mind of Christ.
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Jesus : Pure And Simple (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartLarge Church Pastor and Bestselling Author Offers Keys to a God-Centered LifeAfter several bestselling books and more than 25 years of ministry in Hawaii, Wayne Cordeiro knows how to touch the hearts of Christians. Too often people can get distracted by various programs and unimportant details of the faith, but in this book Wayne places the focus directly on drawing near to Jesus. And from that core focus, all other aspects of life will fall into place.
Filled with encouragement, stories, and practical guidelines, this book will help believers simplify their walks with the Lord a welcome message for readers looking for simplicity and peace in their anxious, overscheduled lives. Includes a built-in study guide for individuals and small groups.
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Wildwood Creek : A Novel (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartAllie Kirkland has never been one to take wild risks. But when she’s offered a costuming assistant’s job on a docudrama in the hills near Moses Lake, she jumps at the chance. She’s always dreamed of following in her director-father’s footsteps, and the reenactment of the legendary frontier settlement of Wildwood is a first step. The family expectations will have to wait.
But in 1861, the real Wildwood held dangerous realities. Town founder Harland Delevan held helpless residents, including young Irish schoolteacher Bonnie Rose, in an iron grip. Mysterious disappearances led to myths and legends still retold in the folk songs of Chinquapin Peaks. Eventually, the entire site was found abandoned.
When strange connections surface between Allie and the teacher who disappeared over a century ago, everyone in Wildwood, including Allie’s handsome neighbor on the film set, Blake Fulton, seems to be hiding secrets, and Allie doesn’t know who she can trust. If she can’t find the answers in time, history may repeat itself . . . with the most unthinkable results.
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Pilgrimage Through Loss
$24.00Add to cartThe death of a child immerses parents into a life-long challenge of living with one of life’s most heartbreaking losses. Pilgrimage through Loss tells the story of one family’s journey, along with interviews from thirty other mothers and fathers who add their voices to the silences that often surround suffering in our ‘mourning-avoidant’ culture. Hunt illuminates the varied pathways parents eventually discover that open their lives to strength and healing. Rather than prescribing a path that will lead to recovery, Hunt encourages parents to find the pathways that work for them as they seek to engage life again with meaning and hope. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and discussion, plus recent research on grief and loss. Pilgrimage through Loss not only helps grieving parents, it also provides an insightful resource for those wanting to understand and come alongside a family in grief.
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Psalms For Everyone Part 2
$22.00Add to cartWestminster John Knox Press is pleased to present the seventeen-volume Old Testament for Everyone series. Internationally respected Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. The series is perfect for daily devotions, group study, or personal visits with the Bible.
In this volume, Goldingay explores Psalms 73-150. The psalms, Goldingay says, show us four ways to speak to God: in words of praise, thanksgiving, trust, and supplication. Goldingay provides brief commentary on each psalm and shows how each one can be relevant to contemporary life.
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Psalms
$49.99Add to cartThis text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues, and the psalm’s place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms feature a close look at particular issues raised by the text and the encounters between the world of the psalm and the world of contemporary readers. The exposition of each psalm provides a reader’s guide to the text in conversation with relevant theological issues.
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Case For A Creator
$19.99Add to cartA Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God ‘My road to atheism was paved by science…but, ironically, so was my later journey to God.’—Lee Strobel
During his academic years, Lee Strobel became convinced that God was outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune. Science had made the idea of a Creator irrelevant—or so Strobel thought. But today science is pointing in a different direction. In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason. Has science discovered God? At the very least, it’s giving faith an immense boost as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of our universe. Join Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Through his compelling and highly readable account, you’ll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness that present astonishing evidence in The Case for a Creator.
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Moments Together For Couples (Reprinted)
$21.99Add to cartIn the midst of the stress and pressure of everyday life, Moments Together for Couples will give you and your mate a chance to pause, relax and draw upon the strength of the Lord. This easy-to-use 365 day devotional helps you set aside anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes every day with your spouse to grow closer to God and closer to each other. Softcover.
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Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children
$16.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
In this important follow-up to The Power of a Praying(R) Parent (2 million copies sold), Stormie addresses areas of concern you may have for your grown children and shares how to lift them up to God. With stories from other parents and insight gleaned from personal experience, Stormie helps you pray with the power of God’s Word over your adult children and their:
*career choices and sense of purpose
*marriages and other vital relationships
*parenting skills and leadership
*struggles, addictions, or emotional trials
*faith commitment and prayer lifePerhaps you are watching your grown children step out into the world and wishing you could do more to support them while giving them the freedom they crave. You can. It doesn’t matter how young or old they are, you can rest in the power of God working through your prayers.
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Battle For The Keys
$39.99Add to cartThere has been a lack of serious historical investigation of the famous creedal statement ‘Christ descended into hell’ that was universally affirmed by the church for the first 1,500 years of Church history. This book is an in-depth investigation of the history of the doctrine of Christ’s descent and how Revelation 1:18 alludes to Christ’s descent.
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Reformation Faith
$49.99Add to cartExperts in Reformation studies identify and elucidate areas of sixteenth century reforming activity in Martin Luther, John Calvin and other leading reformers to demonstrate the thoroughgoing nature of the Reformation agenda: doctrinal – Zwingli on the providence of God; radical grace in Martin Luther’s doctrine of the Fall; Calvin’s theology of the human body; Calvin and the patristic doctrine of deification; John Jewel’s biblical doctrine of the royal supremacy; exegetical – interpretations of the Psalms quoted in Hebrews 1-2; Luther and Calvin’s understanding of Isaiah 53; social/pastoral – Luther and Calvin on marriage; Calvin’s circle of friends; Calvin’s letters to contemporary martyrs; Calvin’s preaching; historical – contributions of the Brethren of the Open Life to the Reformation; rethinking Marburg; and later studies – the gospel in early Reformed orthodoxy; Eucharistic debates in seventeenth century France. The book furthers our understanding of this turbulent, seminal period of history.
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Analogous Uses Of Language Eucharistic Identity And The Baptist Vision
$39.99Add to cartThe author argues that Baptist theologian James William McClendon Jr’s articulation of the ‘baptist’ vision entails an account of the real presence of Christ’s body and blood that is internally faithful to that vision. Furthermore, such an account of real presence suggests that the ‘baptist’ vision is itself a contribution of Baptists to ecumenical Christianity. The argument is set in the context of some contemporary Baptist engagement with ecumenical Christianity, particularly historic Catholic Christianity.
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Cry Of My Heart
$15.49Add to cart17 Chapters
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When my mother took me for my first abortion at age fifteen, I thought my problems were over. Little did I know that was only the beginning of a life filled with depression, guilt, shame and poor choices. Fearful that someone would find out what a terrible person I was, I kept my dark secrets to myself for decades. The ugliness within only grew over time, spilling over in to my personal life. Not feeling worthy of anything good or nice, I made bad choices in relationships. Suicide entered my mind several times as I reasoned my two children would be better off without me. What was missing in my life, and making life so painful?One day I talked to my son’s counselor about myself. He asked me one very important question. That question literally changed my life, and opened doors to wonderful places I never knew existed.
Join me on my journey to find hope, peace, and love.
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Except The Lord Build The House
$12.49Add to cartMy pediatrician walked in. My jubilant “Hi!” brought a beet-red flush to his face-my heart stopped as he groped for the only words I actually heard, “…and I’m sorry, but your son expired at eight this morning.”
This is a breathtakingly courageous testimony of learning to lean utterly on God. Enduring the most devastating tragedy that a parent can ever experience, Carlsen learns the futility of trying to micromanage the Creator. She learns to listen, learns the nature of true obedience to His will, and her heart and spirit are forged into greater and greater intimacy of trust in the Lord.
Her faith is tested again and again as she surrenders every facet of every nuance of every decision into God’s control. In the midst of her pain, the author gains invaluable insight into the nature of Christian growth, drawing a parallel to the raising up of a baby to maturity. In her clear and direct voice, the concept is staggering in its simplicity:
Imagine if pastors were able to assign mature elders and deacons to patiently nurture and instruct new believers about how to “work out their own salvation” day by day…The church is not a building we come to; it is a living structure we are part of. We don’t come together to act like Christians as part of an exclusive club.
This book examines intimate subjects that are difficult to read about-no reader will get to the end unaffected-yet at the same time…there’s the most incongruous thread of joy woven through the whole. There is teaching here, and a whole universe of emotion. A journey of hope and deepening faith, Except the Lord Build the House is a deeply moving experience.
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Sacred Sex : Embracing Your Sexuality As God Designed It
$7.99Add to cartSex isn’t everything that the world makes it out to be. It’s more.
This is a book about sex, for those who think about it. And if we’re honest, that’s everyone. Sex dominates our popular culture to a degree we’ve never seen before. Our world tells us that our sexuality is ours to do with as we please. Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase YOLO – You Only Live Once! We’re meant to believe that since we only have one life, we should do whatever it is that we want with that life. But if we only have one of something, shouldn’t that mean that we treat it with care and use it as it was designed to be used? God tells us that our sexuality is valuable and needs to be treated as such. The unrestricted sex of our culture is only a shortcut to personal fulfillment and, sadly, a cheapened imitation of the real thing.
Pastor Tony Evans refuses to let the voice of God be drowned out amidst the clamor of the crowd. Crafting an argument that draws on everything from the basic science of hormones to the original Hebrew language used in the Bible to describe sex, you will discover why your sexuality is so important and why misusing it can be devastating.
Whether you are single or married, discover how to enjoy true intimacy – the real fulfillment and satisfaction that God intended.
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How To Study Your Bible Workbook (Workbook)
$12.99Add to cartBeloved international Bible teacher Kay Arthur has helped millions of people explore and understand God’s Word for themselves. Joining with David Arthur and Pete De Lacy, both of Precept Ministries International, Kay shares an interactive workbook companion to her bestselling How to Study Your Bible to help you glean the riches of Scripture for your personal journey. You will discover how to…
*apply the inductive study approach to specific Scriptures for deeper understanding
*encounter God’s messages through questions, reflections, and insights
*receive greater insight into key words, major themes, and topical studiesThis insightful companion will help you master the personal and profound inductive study method and make new discoveries each time you turn to God’s Word. Grow in your faith as you view your purpose, decisions, actions, and life through the lens of His truth and hope.
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Good News Of Revelation
$18.00Add to cartReaders of the Bible rarely, if ever, turn to the book of Revelation for comfort or assurance in hard times. In fact, many popular interpretations of Revelation today focus on predicting a terrifying future that leaves many unsettled and disconnected from John’s original message to the seven churches, many of whom were suffering persecution under the Roman Empire. Revelation encouraged its original readers to persevere as they waited for God to eradicate evil, restore justice, and redeem the world. Revelation speaks to the past, present, and future church with the assurance of Christ’s victory over evil and the promise that faithfulness will be richly rewarded. This often perplexing book of the Bible reveals good news about the rule of Christ and the future of God’s people. Rather than saying, “Watch out The Anti-Christ is coming” Revelation tells its readers, “Hold on, Jesus is Lord”
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Is Reality Secular
$27.99Add to cartWhat is the nature of reality? How do we best understand and explain the world around us? What does it mean to be human? And how do we account for ethics and morality? Mary Poplin argues that the ultimate test of a worldview, philosophy or ideology is whether it corresponds with reality. Since different perspectives conflict with each other, how do we make sense of the differences? And if a worldview system accurately reflects reality, what implications does that have for our thinking and living? In this wide-ranging and perceptive study, Poplin examines four major worldviews: naturalism, humanism, pantheism and Judeo-Christian theism. She explores the fundamental assumptions of each, pressing for limitations. Ultimately she puts each perspective to the test, asking, what if this worldview is true? And what does it matter? If reality is secular, that means something for how we orient our lives. But if reality is not best explained by secular perspectives, that would mean something quite different. Consider for yourself what best makes sense of reality.
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Marriage Matters
$8.99Add to cartMarriage Matters. It matters to children and homes; neighborhoods and schools; communities and governments. It matters. And it will always matter. Today, marriages are declining at an alarming rate. We’ve all heard the statistic – 50% of marriages end in divorce, but do we ever ask why these marriages are ending?
Nobody enters into a marriage thinking “I’m part of that 50% that will end in divorce.” Wedding days are filled with beauty and the promise of a life filled with happiness. So what happens between the wedding day and the day the divorce papers are finalized? According to pastor and teacher Tony Evans, marriages deteriorate because we have lost sight of the purpose and joy of the marriage covenant.
Marriage Matters examines the nature of the relationship that people enter into on the wedding day. Dr. Evans looks to the Bible and defines what a covenant is, who makes it, and what the implications are. Chaos arises when we seek to do things our way, thus the need to align ourselves according to biblical standards of marriage. Let the practical and engaging Dr. Tony Evans lead you in knowing just how much Marriage Matters.
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Promise Kept : A Novel
$16.99Add to cartGod was going to save her marriage, Allison was sure of it. But neither her husband nor her marriage had been saved.
What had become of His promise?Tony Kavanagh had been Allison’s dream-come-true. They were in love within days, engaged within weeks, married and pregnant within a year. Her cup bubbled over with joy . . . but years later, that joy had been extinguished by unexpected trials.
The day Allison issued her husband an ultimatum, she thought it might save him. She never expected he would actually leave. She was certain God had promised to heal; it was clear that she’d misunderstood.
Now, living in the quiet mountain cabin she inherited from her single, self-reliant Great Aunt Emma, Allison must come to terms with her grief and figure out how to adapt to small town life. But when she finds a wedding dress and a collection of journals in Emma’s attic, a portrait of her aunt emerges that takes Allison completely by surprise: a portrait of a heartbroken woman surprisingly like herself.
As Allison reads the incredible story of Emma’s life in the 1920s and 1930s, she is forced to ask a difficult question: Does she really surrender every piece of her life to the Lord?
Drawing from her own heart-wrenching story of redemption, A Promise Kept is Robin Lee Hatcher’s emotionally charged thanksgiving to a God who answers prayers-in His own time and His own ways.
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True North : A Novel
$14.99Add to cartSeveral months after a tragic accident that claimed their son, Lisa and Joe Kendall’s marriage has fallen apart. Feeling guilt over the death of their son, Joe has decided that the best thing for Lisa is for him to be out of her life. But, his marriage isn’t the only thing suffering, and Joe is forced into a leave of absence from work so he can find closure. Unsure where to spend the forced vacation, Joe decides to go alone on the Alaskan cruise he and Lisa had planned to take with their son. The last person he expects to see once the ship is well away from Seattle is Lisa. Lisa has prayed every day for Joe to reclaim his faith in God and come home so they can grieve together and rebuild the relationship they once shared. In hopes that two weeks alone with Joe will help save their marriage, she boards the ship. Little does she know that Joe has already decided to file for divorce. How will she convince him before the ship docks that they can still have a happy marriage even though their child is gone?
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Backpacking Through The Anglican Communion
$22.95Add to cart* A fresh first-hand take on the Anglican Communion
* Of special interest to younger Episcopalians/Anglicans
Travel with Jesse Zink as he literally walks us through many of church’s most representative provinces-Nigeria, front line of opposition to the American church; South Sudan, leading the way to a peaceful future; England, the mother church, facing an uncertain future; South Africa, once led by an iconic archbishop and now fighting a devastating AIDS epidemic; and the United States, divided and dwindling, but with hopeful signs of new growth. The backpacking author has a story to tell that is far different from the one that dominates the headlines. He reveals that when debates about power, history, and sexuality are undertaken in a spirit of mutuality and trust, they can serve to strengthen, not weaken, the Communion. The result is a book that vividly presents slices of local Anglican life around the world, argues convincingly that unity is central to the Communion’s mission, and presents a credible path to achieving global unity. -
Hey God Was That You
$19.95Add to cartIn Hey! God, Was That You? author Ron Gluck, bush pilot and international relations liaison, glances back in time anecdotally revisiting flying, language gems, and conversation slices occurring from 1963 to 2007 in Papua New Guinea; Cameroon, Washington, D.C.; and New York City.
In this memoir, he narrates how he flew five thousand accident-free hours mostly in single- engine planes over uncharted mountainous terrain of Papua New Guinea and later in Cameroon-a safety he attributes to God’s grace and to quality aircraft maintenance by fellow JAARS specialists.
The incidents Gluck reveals are central to events that took place but were never scrutinized. Dismissed as coincidences at the time, these events were accepted just as “how things worked out.” In his review, Gluck highlights the workings of God in his life as a pilot and life in general. Hey! God, Was That You? asks, is not the living God, maker of heaven and earth, still involved in weather, ideas, timing, and answering prayers?
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Riley Mae And The Rock Shocker Trek
$7.99Add to cartIf you’re gonna run for your life, you gotta wear the right shoes.
Riley Mae Hart loves sports and action—so when the Swiftriver Shoe Company offers her a contract to be the spokesperson for their new outdoor sport collection, she jumps at the chance. Soon she’s appearing in commercials and magazine ads, and every girl in town wants to wear Riley Mae shoes. Well, except for Riley. Because walking in those shoes means missing out on softball season, making her best friend TJ mad, and embarrassing her new friend, Rusty. It also means sneaking around, hiding, and keeping secrets—because suddenly something isn’t quite right at Swiftriver. But a contract’s a contract, so Riley laces up her ‘Rock Shocker’ hiking boots for a climb up Half-Dome in Yosemite. Will they be the right shoes to get her back on solid ground?
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Pastoral Work : Engagements With The Vision Of Eugene Peterson
$26.00Add to cartEugene Peterson may be the most influential theological writer in the church today. Yet because most of his career has not been in academia there is not much critical engagement with his work. Here some of the finest scholar-pastors we have describe the way Peterson has inspired and infuriated on the way to (hopefully) more faithful pastorates.
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Infinite Journey : Growing Toward Christlikeness
$19.99Add to cartAfter we ve come to faith in Christ, God leaves us in this world for a very clear purpose: his own glory. But how are we to glorify God for the rest of our lives? The Bible reveals that God has laid before every Christian two infinite journeys which we are to travel every day: the internal journey of growth into Christlike maturity, and the external journey of worldwide evangelism and missions. This book is a roadmap for the internal journey, laying out how we are to grow in four major areas: knowledge, faith, character, and action. In this book, we ll learn how God grows us in knowledge, faith, character, and action. We ll also discover that spiritual knowledge constantly feeds our growing faith, faith will transform our character, our transformed character will result in an array of actions more and more glorifying to God, and our actions will feed our spiritual knowledge. This upward spiral will lead us to become more and more like Jesus Christ in holiness. And not only will this book help us understand Christian growth in detail, it will also give us a passion to grow every day for his glory.
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In The Land Of No Kingdom There
$13.95Add to cartIn the Land of No Kingdom There is based on the great eschatological poem in the book of Isaiah, Chapters 34 and 35, which portrays the end-times war between good and evil. The Kingdom of Cyun has lost the Vessel of Their Lord’s Presence because of their sins, and only ones without sin can cross the ominous Land of No Kingdom There to retrieve it. Only two can be found worthy-Joshua, age twelve, and Sophia, age thirteen.
Joshua is named after Joshua the high priest in the book of Zachariah, who bears the same name as Jesus-Yeshua in Hebrew-and is called the Branch. Sophia is named for Lady Wisdom in training. Together these two young people accept the daunting journey of crossing this dangerous land to reach the far mountain of God and to bring back the Vessel of Their Lord’s Presence before Cyun is invaded by Darkon the Dragon and his hordes.
On their trek Sophia and Joshua encounter the defeated inhabitants who have no hope and a perilous abode, with dangerous animals and plants, scarce food and water, and the Serpent himself. But this brave duo is also helped by unexpected encounters with visitors to this realm and is able at last to complete their mission!
“Dragons do stir the imagination. This story brings to mind the biblical references to dragons and other images as the reader enjoys an exciting allegorical tale that parallels prophecy in Scripture. It is an adventure that hooks the reader on what comes next. I recommend it as an exciting read about perilous times that end with victory.” -
Biblical Interpretation : An Integrated Approach
$36.00Add to cartThe third edition of Biblical Interpretation focuses on the three “worlds” of biblical interpretation–the world behind the text, the world of the text, and the world in front of the text. A fourth section helps readers combine the three worlds into an integrated hermeneutical strategy. Clear explanations of the various interpretive approaches are supported by helpful biblical examples. Key terms and study questions at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for classroom use. Succinct synopses highlight a host of distinct approaches to understanding the Bible. The third edition includes new synopses and an updated bibliography to help readers keep pace with the most recent developments in biblical interpretation.
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Playing Before The Lord
$29.99Add to cartFranz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) has been called the father of the symphony and the string quartet. A friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven, “Papa” Haydn composed an amazing variety of music — symphonies, string quartets, concerti, masses, operas, oratorios, keyboard works — and his prolific output celebrates both the heights and depths of life.
In this fascinating book Calvin Stapert combines his skills as a biographer and a musicologist to recount Haydn’s steady rise from his humble origins to true musical greatness. Unlike other biographers, Stapert argues that Haydn’s work was a product of his devout Catholic faith, even though he worked in an increasingly secular society and the bulk of his output was in secular genres. In addition to telling Haydn’s life story, Stapert includes accessible listening guides to The Creation and portions of other well-known works to help Haydn listeners more fully appreciate the brilliance behind his music.
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All Heaven Will Break Loose
$13.00Add to cartWhat is the key to world evangelism?
All heaven will break loose when God’s glory is on display among His people–to the degree that unbelievers will say, “Wow! This is something else . . . and we want it!”
So what releases God’s glory in this dimension?
When we understand–and live out–the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17:21-22.
In Joy Dawson’s engaging, conversational, forthright style, she has given us a biblical and thought-provoking case for both the need and the how-to, to live in the unity Jesus prayed for.
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Holy Fire : A Balanced Biblical Look At The Holy Spirits Work In Our Lives
$19.99Add to cartWant to know how the Holy Spirit works in the world? Are you hungry for more of him in your life? Addressing the controversy surrounding the Third Person of the Trinity, Kendall uses Scripture and his personal experiences to explore the person, gifts, and actions of the Spirit in today’s church and society.
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Hyper Grace : Exposing The Dangers Of The Modern Grace Message
$15.99Add to cartAt a time when the church needs an urgent wake-up call and a fresh encounter with Jesus, the hyper-grace message is lulling many to sleep.
Is there a new reformation sweeping the church today, a reformation as radical and important as the Protestant Reformation that rocked the world five hundred years ago?
According to a growing number of Christian leaders, the answer is yes. But many of these modern grace teachers, in their zeal to safeguard the glories of grace, are preaching their message without regard to fundamental aspects of biblical truth including:
*God’s requirement for holy living from His people
*The impact sin has on our relationships with God
*The foundational relevance of the Old Testament to our lives as ChristiansWithout watering down the Bible’s true message of grace, Michael Brown exposes the facts about the modern grace message that are too often embraced by believers who are not just looking for freedom from legalism but also freedom from God’s standards.
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Birthing The Miraculous
$14.99Add to cartGod has promised us miracles. Are you willing to do what it takes to see them through? We all desire the favor of God on our lives. We eagerly pray and hope for God’s promises and blessings, especially when they come in the form of cash or a promotion. But carrying the promises of God often means being inconvenienced, being stretched, and being patient to nourish those promises until it is God’s time for you to give birth to them. The result of the process is a miraculous demonstration of God’s power to bring change on the earth. In Birthing the Miraculous, Heidi Baker weaves true stories from her life and ministry together with the biblical story of Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus to show readers how to carry the promises of God in their own lives, becoming a catalyst for God’s glory here on earth.
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I Wish Jesus Hadnt Said That
$19.99Add to cartIn contemporary culture, many people are driven by a desire to secure their own happiness. But Christians are called to abandon, not cherish, the ways of the world and reject, not pursue, the things that afford us status, prestige, and pleasure.
In I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said That, Steve Timmis calls all believers to consider ten sayings of Jesus that reveal where our affections lie in order to powerfully reorient our hearts.
Among the well-known sayings and stories of Jesus that Timmis unpacks are ‘You cannot serve both God and money’ and ‘Love your enemies’. Though most people have read these words countless times, most of us have not engaged with them on a level that prompts action. In this book, Timmis challenges true followers of Jesus to grapple with what it means to follow him, and accept his verdict on what constitutes the good life.
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Bad Dads Of The Bible
$18.99Add to cartSome of the most noted, celebrated and godly men in the Bible made some very big mistakes when it came to raising their children. Roland Warren, former President of the National Fatherhood Initiative, calls these errors “bad dad” mistakes. Bad Dads of the Bible examines these mistakes, brings them into a contemporary setting and gives today’s dads much needed advice on how to avoid them. Moreover, should a dad unfortunately make some of these common mistakes, this book will give him practical advice and an easy-to-follow roadmap to help him repair his relationships with his children before it’s too late.
As dads study the examples of the fatherhood legacies of men like Abraham, David and Eli, men who loved God deeply, they will learn from their missteps. More importantly, this book can serve as a clarion call for men to take action now to be the fathers that God designed them to be.
Each chapter includes Reflection, Correction and Connection sections at the end to help dads easily apply what they have read, as well as a “Good Dad Promise” to pave the way for future good parenting decisions….
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Embracing An Alternative Orthodoxy (Student/Study Guide)
$15.95Add to cart* 5- to 10-week study for adults and young adults with appealing video format that prompts engagement and response
* Each participant uses his/her own journal for study and reflection
* Newest installment in the successful Embracing series
Each program in this series features two components sold separately:
(1) A DVD with five 10-15 minute presentations (one per group), in this case showing Fr. Richard Rohr interacting with a small group of adults
(2) a participant workbook containing all the material needed by class participants as well as for the facilitator (one each).
In this edition, Richard Rohr explores five topics central to Franciscan theology and practice: * Atonement Theory
* Eco-Spirituality
* The Christ who Existed before Christianity
* Orthopraxy vs. Verbal Orthodoxy (Living Like Jesus)
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When Spiritual But Not Religious Is Not Enough
$19.99Add to cartLillian Daniel takes on the cliched catchphrase “I’m spiritual but not religious” by telling stories – both biblical and contemporary – of what a life of faith can really be: odd, wondrous, and worth trying.
The phrase “I’m spiritual but not religious” has become a cliche. It’s easy to find God amid the convenience of self-styled spirituality–but is it possible (and more worthwhile) to search for God through religion?
Minister and celebrated author Lillian Daniel gives a new spin on church with stories of what a life of faith can really be: weird, wondrous, and well worth trying. From a rock-and-roller sexton to a BB gun-toting grandma, a church service attended by animals to a group of unlikely theologians at Sing Sing, Daniel shows us a portrait of church that is flawed, fallible–and deeply faithful. With poignant reflections and sly wit, Daniel invites all of us to step out of ourselves, dare to become a community, and encounter a God greater than we could ever invent.
Humorous and sincere, this is a book about people finding God in the most unexpected of places: prisons, airports, yoga classes, committee meetings, and, strangest of all, right there in church.
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Apocrypha (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartJourney inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation–the Common English Bible–stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they’ll be able to discover God’s revelation through readings and reflections.
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Apocalypse Against Empire
$45.99Add to cartThe year 167 B.C.E. marked the beginning of a period of intense persecution for the people of Judea, as Seleucid emperor Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted — forcibly and brutally — to eradicate traditional Jewish religious practices. In Apocalypse against Empire Anathea Portier-Young reconstructs the historical events and key players in this traumatic episode in Jewish history and provides a sophisticated treatment of resistance in early Judaism.
Building on a solid contextual foundation, Portier-Young argues that the first Jewish apocalypses emerged as a literature of resistance to Hellenistic imperial rule. In particular, Portier- Young contends, the book of Daniel, the Apocalypse of Weeks, and the Book of Dreams were written to supply an oppressed people with a potent antidote to the destructive propaganda of the empire — renewing their faith in the God of the covenant and answering state terror with radical visions of hope.
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Calling : A Novel (Reprinted)
$19.00Add to cartTwenty-year-old Bethany Schrock is restless. Her love life has derailed, her faith hangs by a thread, and she is spending the incredibly hot summer days wading through a lifetime’s accumulation of junk at the home of five ancient Amish sisters. About the only thing that holds her interest is the spirited and dangerously handsome Jimmy Fisher–and he seems bent on irritating her to no end.
When the sly old sisters and a guest at the Inn get Bethany involved in running the local soup kitchen and starting a community garden, she suddenly finds herself wondering, Shootfire! How did that happen? Despite her newfound purposefulness, a gnawing emptiness about a childhood mystery continues to plague her. Encouraged by Jimmy Fisher, she will seek out the answers she craves–and uncover a shocking secret that will break her heart, heal it, and point her to love.
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All Things Hidden (Reprinted)
$19.00Add to cartWhen Gwyn was young, her mother left Alaska to raise Gwyn’s sister, Sophia, in Chicago. Now it’s 1935, and Gwyn works as a nurse at her father’s Alaskan practice—where a strange turn of events places Sophia’s former beau on their doorstep. Will the spark between Gwyn and Jeremiah be ruined when his secret is revealed?
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Dancing Master (Reprinted)
$22.00Add to cartLeaving London, dancing master Alec Valcourt moves his mother and sister to remote Devonshire—but is stunned to discover that dancing is prohibited! He finds an unlikely ally in Miss Julia Midwinter, but her questions about his past are becoming harder to evade. Together, can they bring new life to this quiet village—and heal long-kept-secret scars?
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Unfinished Filling The Hole In Our Gospel
$19.99Add to cartDespite knowing the truth and having a relationship with Jesus Christ, many Christians feel like something is missing. They read the Bible regularly, participate in church life and community and give of their time and resources, but still lack a sense of purpose and mission in their daily lives. If you’re feeling like something is missing, you may be right.
Richard Stearns, president of World Vision and author of The Hole in Our Gospel, believes that what many Christians need is a reawakening of God’s purpose and passion in their lives. In Unfinished: Believing Is Only the Beginning, Stearns explores the invitation God offers to each of us to be a part of His greater work in the world. Sharing lessons from Scripture and inspiring stories of how real people are making a difference, Unfinished will show you that God has a dream for this world that Jesus called the kingdom of God. Discover how the journey into your heart’s cry for significance and purpose can be answered by uniting with God’s vision for His eternal kingdom. Includes a Study Guide. Softcover. -
Happy Wives Club
$19.99Add to cartDiscover the Best Marriage Secrets from the World’s Happiest Wives Join Fawn Weaver on an exciting, exotic trip across six continents and through more than eighteen cities, as she discovers what makes a great marriage. Walk the streets of Mauritius, the historic ruins in Italy, and the vistas of New Zealand and Australia. Go from Cape Town to London, Manila to Buenos Aires, Winnipeg to Zagreb. Along the way, you will meet everyday women whose marriage secrets span cultures. You will hear their stories, witness their love, and be inspired by the proof that happy, healthy marriages do exist – and yours can be one of them
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Balanced Christianity (Expanded)
$8.99Add to cartChristians tend to polarize. Some have an intellectual faith, while others are more emotional. Some focus on structure while others focus on freedom. And some champion evangelism while others advocate for social action. John Stott’s classic statement of balanced Christianity shows how we can hold these tensions together in biblical, faithful ways.
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Restless Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartIn “Restless,” an 8-session, video-based small group Bible study, Bible study teacher and author Jennie Allen helps you discover a practical plan to identify the threads of your life and how to intentionally weave them together for God’s glory and purposes.
“Restless” explores this important question: “Do I matter?” And Jennie asks, “We livewith lots of things, lots of people…but do we live for something?”
Using the story of Joseph, Jennie explains how his suffering, gifts, story, and relationships fit into the greater story of God-and how our stories can do the same. Then she also introduces Threads-a tool to help you see your own personal story and to uncover and understand the raw materials God has given you to use for his glory and purpose while on this planet.
The lessons in this study guide are engaging and interactive, offering in-depth Bible study, personal stories, and projects enabling the teaching to move off the page and into your life.
Sessions include: IntroductionGod’s StoryGiftsScarsPlacePeoplePassionHoly Spirit
Designed for use with Restless: A DVD Study.
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Art Of Leadership
$18.00Add to cartThe call to ministry is a call to leadership. Once again with an easy going and down-to-earth approach, Dr. Heward-Mills expounds on principles that have made him an outstanding Christian leader. The truths revealed here will inspire many to the art of leadership.
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Art Of Hearing
$12.00Add to cartThere is no topic more important than being in the perfect will of God. The one thing that will distinguish ministers of the gospel is their ability to hear the voice of God accurately. How important it is to follow the Holy Spirit into the perfect will of God. When you are in the perfect will of God, you will flourish and achieve all that you desire for God. This outstanding work by Dag Heward-Mills will have a great impact on your life and ministry.
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Evangelicals On Public Policy Issues
$17.99Add to cartSix politically diverse evangelical Christians model a better way to do politics: respectful conversation about twelve public policy issues that uncover common ground and illuminate remaining disagreements.
Current political discourse is broken, characterized by nasty sound bytes, demonizing the opposition, and holding to fixed positions that resist the discovery of the common ground needed for governing. In this volume, six evangelical Christians model a better way, informed by the belief that the call of Christians to love their neighbors should create a welcoming space for persons to talk respectfully about their disagreements.
The six Christians, who situate themselves at various points along the political spectrum, completed a nine-month “Alternative Political Conversation” on the website www.respectfulconversation.net on the following topics: the federal budget deficit, immigration, religious freedom, Syria and Iran, Israel and Palestine, poverty in the US, marriage, health care, K-12 education, gun control, abortion, and the role of government.
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Jumpstart : Your Way To Healthy Living With The Miracle Of Super Foods New
$15.99Add to cartA step-by-step plan to supercharge every area of your health Everybody wants to look and feel their best. Jumpstart! takes a multipronged approach to heath and wellness that provides impressive results quickly. Emphasizing the connection between mind, body and spirit, the author shows you how to:
*Reset your weight to its optimal level
*Reprogram your mind for success
*Tap into the most powerful power sourceWhen you start to drop the excess pounds and cleanse your body of stress and toxins, your body will begin to function at its optimal level, revving up your metabolism and immune system. Jumpstart! your health and get excited about the new life that is just around the corner!
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Dudes Guide To Manhood
$18.99Add to cartAs if we hadn’t noticed, manhood is in deep trouble.
Dudes, look around: The trail we once traveled from boyhood to maturity is now so over-grown, it’s almost impossible to trace. Our vision is blurred, rendering the map that previ-ous generations followed unreadable. Our compass needles are flying in circles, making navigation impossible. We are stuck in dense, dangerous woods, and our communities-the wives, children, friends, and colleagues we could be influencing-are suffering as a result.
It can be tempting to give up and simply exist, but take heart: Now is not the time for men to abandon our quest. We can discover the path to true masculinity-to an adventurous life of strength, purpose, and clarity.
In The Dude’s Guide to Manhood, pastor and author Darrin Patrick charts a course back toward real manliness, mapping out a vision to help men find significance and influence in today’s broken, mixed-message culture. -
Called To Be Saints
$30.99Add to cartIntroduction
Chapter 1: Called To Be Saints: The Need For A Compelling Theology Of Holiness
Chapter 2: Union With Christ
Chapter 3: Holy People Are Wise People: An Invitation To Sapiential Holiness
Chapter 4: Called To Do Good Work: An Invitation To Vocational Holiness
Chapter 5: Learning To Love: An Invitation To Social Holiness
Chapter 6: Joy And The Ordering Of The Affections: An Invitation To Emotional Holiness
Appendix 1: Congregations And Transformation: The Church And The Call To Spiritual Maturity
Appendix 2: Christian Higher Education: A Passion For Wisdom And Spiritual TransformationAdditional Info
Evangelicals are known for their emphasis on conversion. But what about life after conversion and beyond justification? Desperately needed is a comprehensive theology of the Christian life from beginning to end, along with the means of formation and transformation. In Called to Be Saints, Gordon Smith draws on a distinguished lifetime of reflecting on these themes to offer us a theologically rich account of our participation in the life of Christ. Both profound and practical, this book is a trinitarian theology of holiness that encompasses both justification and sanctification, both union with Christ and communion with God. Smith unfolds how and why Christians are called to become wise people, do good work, love others and enjoy rightly ordered affections. If holiness is the ongoing journey of becoming mature in Christ, then there is no better guide than Smith. Christians in every walk of life will find this a rich resource for learning what it means to “grow up in every way . . . into Christ” (Ephesians 4:15). -
1 Realm Beyond
$14.99Add to cartCantor D’Ahma has waited his whole life for this day. Born with a gift, the young Realm Walker is finally ready to leave his elderly mentor and accept his role as protector and defender of the realms. But mere hours after he first steps through a portal, Cantor discovers that his job will be more dangerous and difficult than he ever imagined. The realms are not as safe as they once were, and members of the Realm Walkers Guild have become corrupt and can no longer be trusted. To make matters worse, his first assignment—finding a dragon to assist him on his quest—has led him to one who is clearly inept. With the help of his new friends Bixby and Dukmee, Cantor must uncover the secrets of the corrupt Guild before they become too powerful to be stopped. But can his skills progress in time? And will Cantor remember where his true allegiance lies?
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Satisfied : Discovering Contentment In A World Of Consumption
$18.99Add to cartWhy does a contented, satisfied life feel so evasive? What deep hungers drive the reckless purchasing habits, out of control accumulation, and crazy consumer lifestyle for so many of us? And why are we often driven more by what our neighbors own than what will truly make us happy?
For many in the recent economic financial crisis a series of lifestyle adjustments became necessary as hours were slashed at work and paychecks diminished. Vacations were simplified or canceled, even important purchases had to be delayed and any extras were put on hold.
In the midst of paring back and cutting down there lies the critical question: Will a spirit of resentment and complaint invade our heart or can deep, inner joy prevail, even as our dreams seem to fade? Is it possible to live a deeply satisfied life as possessions and opportunities slip away?
Followers of the Christ, living in the first century world, also wrestled with issues related to material longings. For Christians living in Ephesus, Philippi, and Laodicea, the tendency to find their identity through accumulation and comparison was alive and well. These powerful longings are addressed in numerous places in the storyline of scripture — a storyline that points us toward material and financial sanity and the pathway to true abundance and deep satisfaction.
Satisfied will draw richly from seven passages of scripture, exploring the way in which these messages were received by the original readers and the way these passages can transform the way we view wealth, accumulation, and ultimate contentment today.
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Last Shofar : What The Fall Feasts Of The Lord Are Telling The Church
$28.99Add to cartList Of Tables And Diagrams
Acknowledgments
Foreword By Donald Benson
Preface
Introduction
1. All Things Jewish – Our Unavoidable Roots
2. Prophecy – A Misunderstood Message
3. Everybody Has It “Right”
4. What Most Evangelicals Believe
5. The Day Will Finally Arrive – The Day Of The Lord
6. The Feasts Of The Lord – A Preview Of Coming Events
7. Making Our Case
8. The Clock Is Ticking – What Time Is It?
9. Are You Ready?
Epilogue – A Final Word
Appendices
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Glossary
About The Authors
The Last Shofar! WebsiteAdditional Info
Dark clouds of global turmoil are causing many to question if the end is near. The Last Shofar! examines ancient biblical Feasts of the Lord that reveal God’s timing for the Second Coming of Christ and how it all ends. Its message to the Church is clear-get ready! The Last Shofar! is a unique practical guide to prepare for the end times. Chapter-based questions help the reader and small groups engage critical themes. -
Last Lamb : A Journey Home
$12.49Add to cartEver so gently He leads.
Just when you lose everything that is precious to you, and your world crumbles in the brink of the storm, hope comes in the form of new life and new love.Abijah, an old shepherd whose flock is stolen except for one last lamb, gets caught up in an edge-of-your seat scenario of the Easter story. Biblically based, it goes beyond the norm with a sacrificing Barabbas, a terrifying earthquake, and a mother who never gives up.
An Easter Classic For young and old alike
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Satan The Musician
$15.49Add to cartGod loves to be praised. Scenes of praise of the Almighty are found throughout Scripture. But this praise is always with reverence.
Reverence is something that is lacking in our worship of God. Our services are so meshed with worldly ideas that edification and regeneration are hard to come by. Satan, who is a musician, makes sure that our worship is full of worldly musical elements: highly dissonant harmonies, over-salient rhythm, a heavy beat, and a message that is not in accord with God’s Word.
The Laws of the Harvest as pertain to soul winning will be discussed. We will see how music plays an important part in preparing the hearts of men to receive the word of God or how it can hinder in this process.
Music is a “mystical entity.” Thus, it has the ability to reach the tripartite (three-part man) with melody appealing to the spirit, harmony to the soul, and rhythm to the body (the flesh). The effects of music on the tripartite is so complex that this could be the reason why it’s the less understood and less talked about subject in Christendom today. With God’s help, we will shed light on it, so that all will clearly understand it.
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Companion Workbook For Gods Speaking 30 Day Devotional (Workbook)
$19.49Add to cartThis workbook is designed to help individuals, schools, home-schools, churches, coaches, conferences and small-groups with the application and integration of each daily devotional lesson. It will aid you with manifesting change by providing crystallization of your goals, and allowing you to rate your progress in demonstrating the kingdom principles.
The devotional, workbook, and facilitator’s manual together provide a comprehensive kingdom learning package.
By taking time to investment in yourself: you will learn to enhance your personal equity, obtain action plans, set goals, and get clarity of purpose in walking with God.
These tools aid in developing team unity, and individual accountability. You are coached to become your best, and align your behaviors with your God given purpose in support of community. They are particularly beneficial for teens and adults who desire to become rooted and grounded in kingdom principles.
You can:
*Overcome your present circumstance
*Move to the next level
*Create better relationships
*Obtain clarity, and harness your potential
*Move into your kingdom sphere of influence
*Foster team unity and accountability,
*And become your best!Whatever your desire, your life can be the masterpiece God created it to be. You can become more than you are demonstrating today!
The simplicity, purity, and power of the Gospel enables all men to be drawn to our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ. He can lead you on a path that is truly incredible for your life. Expect the king, to unfold great things for you as you read!
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Comprehensive Guide For Watchmen
$17.99Add to cart12 Chapters
Additional Info
This book is a useful guide to prepare readers to become better Christians. The author combines personal experiences with her theological experience to inform readers of better prayer, dissects the Lord’s Prayer, illustrates spiritual gifts from God, and strengthen spiritual weaknesses. The author’s insightful commentary explaining biblical content, and the action plans in the book create an interactive read many readers will revisit.The Five Powerful Ps for Prayer and Intercession
Prayer
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Propitiation
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Church Doctrinal And Teaching Guide
$15.99Add to cartOver decades, I have found the American Church has lost touch with what God expects of His Elect. Unfortunately, according to the Bible, for the most part, saints have been misguided. This compilation can guide Christians on the right path to enjoy the peace that passes’ all understanding, God’s benefits, and most of all, eternal life. If you are groping in darkness and perhaps wondering why God seems so far away, you will find the answer inside these covers. My purpose as an apostle is to help restore the American church before destruction cometh on a nation, who, without question, has forgotten God.
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Choices We Make
$16.49Add to cartAn uplifting new guide that will assist you in making choices that are positive choices for a joyous, peaceful eternity, supported by scriptural teachings, and spiritual conviction. With a myriad of choices to succeed in this world, it leaves little time to ask, is this what God wants for me? Yet He allowed your creation, and everyone and everything has a purpose. What’s yours? Perhaps if you find out what God’s plan is for the end times, you might just want to know how to take the first step in becoming completely successful in God’s purpose for you. Who knows you may be the next Abraham, Martin, John, Moses or the Little Drummer Boy – can’t ever tell; until you ask God. Start on YOUR pathway to success – ask the ONE in control. Born at home with umbilical cord wrapped around my neck, everyone present afraid to unwrap it until the doctor arrived and unwrapped it. About 18 months old with my mother in California having just sent my dad off to Japan. Miles away from home (Kansas) became sick and mom told by doctor to pray for me, but most likely I would die, land lady of boarding house contacted her priest, who gave me last rights. After graduating from high school was off to see the world and all it contained, a prodigal son; was in the Navy, got married, divorced, went back to the military joined the Air Force, met and married my wife of 36 plus years, now have 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, all are gifts from God. Has my life been perfect? No, because I am not perfect. Have I made wrong choices? Repeatedly. Why? Because I failed to find out what God’s plan was! Numerous failures to grasp the bar offered in my job cycles, 2 massive heart attacks including open-heart surgery; then finally I said okay God I’m all yours use me wherever I’m needed. Now I enjoy telling others just how much God really does love each and every one of us. So please don’t be hard headed like me; learn early on how much more of life you can enjoy, because you have been willing to ask God, not me, nor anyone else, only the most sacred Triune God (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit) to become the center peace of your life and live in the abundance of His love and forgiveness. God’s love and blessings – Pastor Ben
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Simple Spirit : Simplifying The Fullness Of The Spirit
$15.49Add to cartIntroduction
Moving Away From An Event-based Relationship
Manifestation, Demonstration And Articulation
The Natural Opposing Force To The Holy Spirit
Simple Questions And Simple Answers
Extinguish And Distinguish
Receiving The Gift Of The Baptism Of The Holy SpiritAdditional Info
One of the fastest growing movements in the world is the Pentecostal / charismatic movement. This movement has traditionally been marked as self-serving due to the dynamics of the personal spiritual experience it offers to those who follow it. Having been raised in a Pentecostal denomination I have seen both the extremes of this movement and the benefits. Simple Spirit takes you by the hand and leads you through my personal experience and testimony of being a Pentecostal by experience for over 40 years.Simple Spirit is about you. It’s about the personal presence of the indwelling Spirit of God leading you daily in forward motion faith. There are manifestations that are rooted in Scripture that we will discuss and encourage you to experience. I will do this in a very simple manner.
Simple Spirit is about the desire of the Holy Spirit to invade your life everyday. The Holy Spirit longs to produce in you in both His fruit and gifts. Every day of our life the Holy Spirit desires to be a visible presence in our lives.
Welcome to Simple Spirit – a supernatural and personal experience rooted in the Word of God awaits you.
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Living Freedom : Losing A Spiritual 10 Lbs
$15.49Add to cart“Freedom,” the author proclaims, “is meant to be lived!” As a woman, Alison Wallwork is able to speak directly and intimately to the unique troubles faced by women, and she identifies the core problem: the myriad variations of fear. She also outlines the ready solutions presented in God’s Word. In addition to sharing the story of her own life, she provides inspirational testimonies of other women who are “Living Freedom” by putting the precepts of this book-which are drawn directly from The Book-into practice in their daily lives. Baggage-real or imagined, emotional or psychological-is rooted in the burden of spiritual baggage, and shedding it requires a spiritual solution. Every woman should read this, and every man should give it to a woman he loves-though it wouldn’t hurt him to read it himself first! (138)
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Through The Fire For His Glory
$15.49Add to cartWhen promotion comes, all hell breaks loose! You must remember when you feel like giving up God’s word declares in Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me.” When God makes such a declaration it doesn’t mean that we won’t experience persecution and attack, but He does declare that when calamity comes we must stand on his word knowing he has already fought our battle, provided a way of escape and that we are more than conquerors. Nothing shall separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
As you delve into each chapter, and meditate on each scriptural nugget tucked away in designated places, allow the Lord to personally speak to you regarding your own situation.
Through the Fire, for His Glory reveals hurt, healing, disappointment, and frustration, but Evangelist Faye has persevered with a God-given resiliency that has kept her steadfast in the work of the Lord.
From chapter 1, “Life Begins,” to the final declaration be prepared for a fresh revelation of what it really means to walk by “faith,” trusting GOD in the process, knowing that he is in control.
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King Secularism 1
$23.99Add to cart“In this truly extraordinary book John Ludlum has given us a powerful treatise in apologetics. He has done so, moreover, with prodigious learning, unflinching courage, wit, penetrating analysis, and a trenchant style. In King Secularism he has looked the enemy in the face and utterly demolished his pretensions. He aims at reestablishing Natural Theology as a handmaiden to Revealed Theology in a manner so convincing as to command respect even on the part of those who have chosen another path. Dr. Ludlum has painted on a large canvas with a very fine brush. His grasp of theological and philosophical thought is amazingly broad and deep. It is also remarkably surefooted. His massive intellectual attainments are at every point pressed into the service of the Lord God whom he adored and to whom all his life he dedicated his mind and heart. The arguments of his book seem to me unanswerable. Though his is a voice crying in the wilderness, the book with which he has gifted us will, I believe, have a drawing, encouraging power for those willing to heed what he has to say. In this survey of the havoc wrought in the churches and throughout the Western World by malign men in the service of Satan (he does not hesitate to accept for true the teaching of the Bible regarding the devil), Dr. Ludlum is irrepressibly optimistic in his view of what is yet to be. It is both a privilege and a joy to commend King Secularism with unqualified enthusiasm. Those who read it will undoubtedly profit from the experience.”
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Marriage Restored
$27.99Add to cartIs your marriage in crisis? Perhaps you and your spouse are “stable” yet carefully avoiding the pain of so many yesterdays. When marriage doesn’t feel “worth it,” it’s hard to imagine truly experiencing joy and peace again. Marriage Restored is full of practical wisdom exploring a wide range of marriage topics-especially those often avoided. The author blends insights and advice with timeless truths from the heart of God, played out in gripping modern testimonies. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. And in your heart you will feel the warm awakening of something you have desperately yearned for… hope. Dare to believe that God can do so much more than renovate your marriage. He can restore both of you to who He originally intended you to be! Discover as so many others have that the journey is worth it and our God does not disappoint. “I’ll turn Heartbreak Valley into Acres of Hope.” (Hosea 2:15, MSG) “
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House Divided : Bridging The Gap In Reformed Eschatology
$18.95Add to cartVision Publishing Ramona CA Publication
This book is a Reformed/Calvinist response to Keith Mathison’s multi-authored book When Shall These Things Be, which was a critique and condemnation of (full) preterism. David Green, Edward Hassertt, and Michael Sullivan demonstrate that the advent of preterism in church history is the result of “organic development” from within the historic, Reformed church, and that it represents the uniting of the divided house of Reformed eschatology. As the authors navigate through the confusing maze of the Mathison volume, they overturn the arguments that the authors of that book levied against the truth that Jesus Himself taught in no uncertain terms. This Second Edition includes added material throughout the book, especially chapter four (the response to Mathison’s chapter in When Shall These Things Be). It also includes an Appendix in response to critics of the first edition of House Divided.
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In The Shadow Of Eternity
$20.99Add to cartA Candid Look at Holding on to the Call of God through Three Cultures, Divorce and Cancer! In the Shadow of Eternity will be remembered as a summary of Jeff Beacham’s final words to his family, friends and the body of Christ. This book provides a candid and transparent look at the stark realities of life through the eyes of a man who loves God, who loves life and who loves people; a man who trusts confidently in his God, no matter what; a man determined to finish his race well. Jeff does a masterful job depicting the framework of his life, culture and the many transitions experienced in his walk of faith. Rarely are we privileged to meet a man of such fire, passion, courage, covenant, commitment and hope. Jeff’s example is an encouragement to all to run their race well, to fulfill their call and destiny, no matter what!
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Desperate For Gods Presence
$20.99Add to cartThis is a revelatory book that Bill Vincent has released to be a help to those who want a deeper hunger for the things of God. Desperate for God’s Presence is sure to stir up all who take it and apply it to their lives. Everywhere we look, the Church is in desperate need to get a passion for God’s Presence. After writing a five book series on the presence of God, Bill has learned that there is always more. No matter where you are in the things of God you need more of Him. We Pray that this book will cause you to hunger for what God has available in His Presence. As you read this book you will…. Be changed by God’s Presence. Get revelation of how atmospheres are important in experiencing the Presence of God. Learn how to have your own encounters. See Revival impact our lives, churches, families, schools, governments and businesses today! Understand that obedience is always key to God’s Presence and so much more.”
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Men Mentoring Men (Revised)
$18.95Add to cartIt’s no secret: Jesus has called us to make disciples. But how can we do that if we aren’t growing in faith? How can we tell others about Jesus if we don’t fully understand Him ourselves?
It’s time to expose the world’s definition of manhood, reminding those who are caught up in material pursuits that heaven’s measure of success lies in the status of our hearts. By divine standards, when we embrace God’s call on our lives, we finally discover what it means to be a man. As we pursue God, we learn to love, serve, forgive, pray, and worship in ways that allow us to know God’s ways. We become disciples.
Sometimes, discipleship is made too complicated. We turn it into another task instead of realizing it’s about relationship. In fourteen lessons, each packed with scriptural truths and relevant concerns, Dr. Donovan leads men into community with one another, providing room for vulnerable discussions and genuine growth.
Other books by Dr. Donovan include: Men Mentoring Men, Again; Maximizing Your Marriage; and Able to Stand.
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Living In The Conversation
$13.95Add to cartToday’s world teaches that bigger is better. We measure success by the square feet of our homes and by the size of our bank accounts. But what if we’ve gotten it wrong? What if there’s quality in smallness?
With 45 years of church leadership experience, James Killen came to believe that some of the biggest God moments can happen in the smallest of churches. Throughout the pages of Living in the Conversation, Killen looks back through biblical history to remind us that God calls us to love Him with our hearts, minds, and souls. Ultimately, Killen convinces us that preaching and worship should always lead to a people connected to their God.
Living in the Conversation beckons the reader to abandon all presuppositions about what makes a church work, pointing back to God’s commands to walk in love and share the truth of redemption. This is how a big faith is developed, and Killen calls even the smallest of churches to anticipate a holy revelation. When we expect a God encounter, we can then begin to live out the intangibles of the kingdom — loving fellowship, vital worship, and a genuine and transformative relationship with a big and living God.
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Lectionary Stories For Preaching And Teaching Cycle A
$12.95Add to cartEveryone loves a good story. Storytellers who excel at their craft have the ability to draw readers or listeners into the worlds they create, using characters and situations to entertain and enlighten us. Jesus, the Master Storyteller, often spoke using parables — short stories that conveyed a spiritual truth. By drawing his listeners into his story, he unlocked their minds and hearts to hear the truth he was trying to relate to them.
This compilation of stories for the Lent and Easter Seasons taken from StoryShare follows in that same tradition. StoryShare, a part of SermonSuite.com, is written by various authors brought together to meditate on scriptures in the Revised Common Lectionary for Cycle A and create stories that flesh out these passages, allowing readers to see these words in a new way. These stories can be whimsical and light-hearted or poignant and reflective, even tragic. But they all strive to bring us to a deeper understanding of the scriptures and the God who inspired them. Some of the stories are even based on actual events experienced by the authors, events that influenced their perspective on Christianity.
Useful as sermon illustrations, stand alone sermons, teaching aides, personal devotions, or even just for entertaining reading, Stories for Teaching and Preaching will draw you into new worlds with vibrant and engaging images, deepening your relationship with God in the process.
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Lectionary Worship Aids Series 9 Cycle A
$12.95Add to cartThe Revised Common Lectionary is not just to provide a guide to scripture reading during the church year. It can help shape the entirety of our worship. The themes for each Sunday service, as created by the lectionary, can be further explored and appreciated through Reed’s poetic prayers and responsories, as well as through musical selection suggestions. By involving all of the senses in worship, congregations can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the various themes highlighted in the lectionary, themes such as grace, mercy, justice, and others.
This special edition for Lent and Easter, Cycle A of the popular Lectionary Worship Aids allows ministers and worship leaders to tie the entire worship experience together for their congregations. Reed’s insights will prove invaluable in leading congregations into the presence of God not only on Sunday but also on holidays and other special occasions.
Topics covered in this resource include:
* Calls to Worship
* Suggested Hymns
* Collects for the Day
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Navigating The Sermon Cycle A
$17.95Add to cartIn this special edition for the Sundays in Lent and Easter of Cycle A, the writers and editors of “Charting the Course,” an integral part of Emphasis: A Lectionary Preaching Journal from CSS Publishing Company, delve into the heart of the lectionary readings, providing you, the pastor with in-depth lectionary-based commentary; relating several fresh, solid ideas — based squarely on the lectionary texts — for creating sermons that speak powerfully to your audience. The team of writers looks for overall topics for the seasons of Lent and Easter in the Cycle A church year that hold the readings together. Then, they zero in on the theme and the specific scripture links, suggesting directions for the sermon and worship service. Since a single application for each week may not provide what you are looking for at that particular time, Navigating the Sermon in most cases suggests several ideas, giving you the opportunity to select the one that matches your specific needs.
This book is like having a dedicated, thoroughly versed sermon research and sermon resource team right in your own study to help you create riveting sermons that are truly yours and that speak powerfully to your audience.
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Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series 9 Cycle A
$19.95Add to cartWhen it comes to preaching from a lectionary, it can often be a daunting task to create new ways of preaching about a passage that has been around for thousands of years. It would seem that, after a while, there would be no new ways of looking at a scripture passage. A different perspective, however, can be most beneficial in finding a new way to help your congregation see each of the readings.
This is the inspiration behind the Lectionary Preaching Workbook series and this special edition for Lent and Easter. By providing new insights into each of the readings in the Revised Common, Roman Catholic, and Episcopal Lectionaries, Mark Ellingsen has given pastors everywhere the tools they need to effectively relate the heart of the scriptures to their congregations, combining the best of scholarly techniques with pastoral experience. Each of these illustrations and thematic explorations provide the perfect jumping point for pastors to take a text and create thought-provoking, inspirational messages. Its easy-to-use format and illuminating commentary make the Lectionary Preaching Workbook an essential addition to any pastor’s library.
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Understanding The Quiet Time
$7.00Add to cartDr. Dag Heward-Mills, an exceptional Christian leader, reveals one of his secrets. “If anybody were to ask me what the greatest secret of my relationship with God is, I would say, without any hesitation, that it is the power of the quiet times I have with Him everyday.” He has decided to write this book so that you too can benefit from the power of quiet time.
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Seeing The Voice Of God (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartMany believers strive to discover why they can’t hear God’s voice–but they fail to realize that they can have “20/20 hearing” through their dreams. God is never silent. He longs to communicate, and if his voice falls on deaf ears, he will speak in pictures.
Sadly, instead of nurturing and nourishing their dream lives, many believers feel forgotten by God and miss out on his godly counsel. But they don’t have to. With absorbing insight, prophetic leader Laura Harris Smith demystifies nighttime dreams and daytime visions. Topics include:
* making sense of symbols
* the top ten kinds of dreams
* how a life of holiness readies God’s people to see
* REM sleep, dream cycles, and open visions
* the counterfeit dark sources of “vision”
* biblical dreams and modern testimoniesGod is always speaking, even when his words come as pictures. There is no reason to miss a single word.
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Hope Of Glory
$19.99Add to cartThe Hope of Glory is a devotional guide with 57 lessons for older adults and those leading weekly devotionals in retirement homes, assisted living residences, skilled nursing facilities, senior centers or Sunday school classes.
These time-tested devotions will restore a sense of purpose and instill the Gospel message of hope in you or the older adults you know and love-as they remind us all of who we are in God’s eyes: not old and useless, but men and women created in His image who still have a life to live, a story to tell, and a future of eternal glory!
For individual or group use.
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Resurrection : Living As People Of Risen Lord (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cart1. New Breath For Old Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)
2. Healing And Restoration (Mark 5:21-43)
3. A Love Stronger Than Death (John 11:1-44)
4. Broken Bread And Open Eyes (Luke 24:13-35)
5. To The End Of The Age (Matthew 28)
6. Both Lord And Messiah (Acts 2:22-36)
7. No Meaningless Work (1 Cor 15:50-58)
8. The Spirit Of Life In Our Bodies (Rom 8:1-17)
9. New Clothing (Col 3:1-17)
10. All Things Made New (Revelation 21:1-8)Additional Info
Surveys the resurrection story from the perspective of the Old Testament and the full New Testament. Explores the meaning of Christ’s resurrection in our lives today and in the way we look toward the future. -
Hidden Treasures In The Book Of Job (Reprinted)
$19.99Add to cartAncient answers to modern scientific questions
Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions about
*the formation of the world
*the difference between animals and humans
*cosmology
*dinosaurs and the fossil record
*global warming and how to care for creation
*and moreWith careful consideration and exegesis, internationally known astrophysicist and Christian apologist Hugh Ross adds yet another compelling argument to the case for the veracity of the biblical commentary on the history of the universe, Earth, life, and humanity. Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job shows that the Bible is an accurate predictor of scientific discoveries and a trustworthy source of scientific information, and that the book of Scripture and the book of nature are consistent both internally and externally.
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Telling Yourself The Truth Repackaged Edition (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartMost of What Happens in Your Life Happens Because of the Way You Think.
Wrong thinking produces wrong emotions, wrong reactions, wrong behavior–and unhappiness! Learning to deal with your thoughts is the first step on the road to healthy thinking.How to handle one’s thoughts properly is what this book is all about! It explains the life-changing method the authors call Misbelief Therapy, and it can work for you-
In your home
In your own circumstances
In your own problems
In your own adverse environment
In your own thinkingBased on the Bible, this book has helped thousands of people for many years, and it can help you!
Telling Yourself the Truth can show you how to identify your own misbeliefs and replace them with the truth.
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All In Student Edition
$16.99Add to cartThe Gospel costs nothing—it’s a free gift compliments of God’s grace. But while it doesn’t cost anything, it demands everything—including that we go ‘all in,’ a term that means placing all that you own into the game of life. And that’s where many of us get stuck. What if we miss out on what this life has to offer? The truth is, the only thing you’ll miss out on is everything God has to offer. Inside these pages, Mark Batterson shares vivid stories of people going all in for a greater purpose, ranging from the against-all-odds defense of Little Round Top in the Civil War to the lives of biblical characters like Shamgar and Moses and Elijah and Caleb and … Judas. The message of All In Student Edition is simple: if Jesus is not Lord of all then Jesus is not Lord at all. It’s all or nothing. It’s now or never. Jesus gave all of Himself for you on Calvary’s cross. He wants all of you in return. In essence, your life is not your own—but it can be more amazing than you ever dared imagine if you decide to go all in.
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Great Characters Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartHow God Used Ordinary People to Accomplish Extraordinary Tasks
God chose to teach His spiritual principles through the successes and failures of His people.Great Characters of the Bible is a 52-lesson study of 61 Bible characters who were not all that different from us. They experienced struggles, heartaches, successes, and failures. They battled fear, doubt, and worry. But they also give testimony to God’s mighty hand moving through the ages, establishing His will through the lives of people like you and me.
Standing beside these men and women of the Bible will help you walk closer with God, who included their stories in His Word especially to teach you, to inspire you, and to guide and instruct you. As you share in their victories and defeats, you’ll discover how each person was selected by God to fulfill a purpose. By studying them, you will see how the Holy Spirit equips and empowers you for greater service.
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When Quitting Is Not An Option
$19.95Add to cartCastle Quay Books
Can I do this? I asked myself. I’d been repeating the same question for the last 24 hours. People seem to say, “It’s Arvid-of course he can do it.” If they knew how many times I struggled with self-doubt, with the question of whether I should bike another kilometre, they would never feel so confident. This was one of those times. Giving up now was, for me, symbolic of giving up on the kids at MCF. Many of them had been abandoned by parents, relatives and society, left to fend for themselves. God had never given up on them, and I was not going to quit a silly bike ride. I made up my mind: I will not give up. When Arvid set out on a 40 km bike ride only to give up after 30 km, his future as a cyclist seemed bleak. Yet, more than 15 years later, Arvid was racing alongside the world’s most elite ultra-marathon athletes. This is his story of failure, courage, disappointment, triumph and laughter-and a few life lessons along the way. -
Faith The Link With Gods Power
$16.99Add to cartSome believe that simply having faith is an entitlement to blessing and prosperity. Others believe that faith in oneself is all that is needed in life. Still others contend that faith is a cosmic force that breeds superhuman, super-spiritual, invincible power. It is none of these.
Faith is not something requiring you to believe in what you know is not true, nor is it believing something for which there is no evidence. The Bible-a book all about faith-provides the evidence that makes faith so vital, so important, and so astounding.
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Handles : An Encouragement And Resource For Bible Teachers
$15.99Add to cartThis resource is more than a “how to” manual. It is an invitation to make a greater difference in human lives. Those who teach the Bible are not being told herein to “be real” but rather are invited into the private convictions and routine disciplines valued by the author, who himself is being altered by the patient handiwork of our Master teacher, Jesus.
Sometimes a Bible teacher will have great knowledge of the subject matter, even great passion, but simply not know how to effectively transfer it to an audience. Even when it is transferred, it may not be readily retained, or engender a desire in the recipients to use it, and pass it along to others.
Can this skill be learned?
Handles provides a practical strategy and plentiful examples of how to develop more effective lessons. It will be considered a learning resource and encouragement for new teachers as well as veterans. Whether you are assuming the responsible role of Bible teacher, leading a discipleship group, homeschooling, or investing quality time in any life-changing ministry as an instructor, Handles will become a desirable field manual.
Handles presents educated, entertaining and meaningful discussions with advice on how Bible study teachers can reach their students in the trenches of life through effective material and lesson strategy. The author’s own extensive background as a Bible study leader and his lessons for different age groups will demonstrate to readers the effectiveness of the book’s content.
