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Reclaiming Christianity (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartDoes the church use words that have lost their meaning? Are there Christian words and phrases that have lost their power to convict the human spirit and bring transformation to the world? One of the twentieth century’s most renowned prophetic thinkers, A. W. Tozer, saw a dangerous trend gaining momentum even before his death–a trend that has become commonplace now in the twenty-first century. In this never-before-published book, Tozer sounds his alarm for the modern church: We must stop parroting words carelessly and instead allow the meaning that these words convey to empower, shape, and direct the work of the church. Yet Reclaiming Christianity is not just a warning; it is a spiritual guidebook for reconnecting to the deepest meaning of Christianity’s sacred messages.
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When A Woman Meets Jesus (Reprinted)
$14.00Add to cartIn a world of high expectations, it’s easy for women to feel unworthy. But there is someone who loves women just as they are: Jesus. Through engaging storytelling, Dorothy Valcarcel reveals the lives of eighteen New Testament women who knew Jesus personally. They were broken, needy, lonely, flawed, or empty, but Jesus cared about them and took time to meet their needs. With a narrative that takes readers from biblical times to the modern day, Valcarcel defines the kind of everlasting love for which every woman longs – the kind that lifts her up, holds her tight, and never lets her go.
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Creation At Worship
$24.99Add to cartThe contemporary Church finds itself in the context of an ecological crisis. How can we be equipped to live as disciples in such a world? Chris Voke argues that public worship plays a role in shaping the vision and values of a community and empowering it for daily life. Thus the restoration of the dimension of creation and the vision of God as creator to the content of worship services will be critical in shaping communities that can face contemporary challenges. The book shows that a grasp of the links between creation and redemption and an appreciation of the significance of Jesus’ humanity will enable Christ-centred worship that gives a proper place and value to creation.This book aims to challenge present practice, to propose changes in public worship, to justify these theologically and practically and to show ways in which a vision of the Creator and his creation may be incorporated into liturgy by those responsible for planning and leading worship. Filled with theological insight and practical examples this book will be of great help to church leaders, worship leaders and theologians.
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Making Sense Of Scripture Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cartIntroduction
Welcome
Convictions
Overview Of The Leader Guide And Session Components
Advice And Counsel
About The Book Of Faith Initiative
Session Schedules And Variations
Using A Retreat Format
Covenant
Invitation Letter
Session 1: What Is The Bible?
Session 2: Is The Bible True?
Session 3: Is The Bible The Word Of God?
Session 4: Where Did The Bible Come From?
Session 5: How Can I Read The Bible With Greater Understanding?
Session 6: Is There A “Center” To Scripture?
Session 7: What Kind Of Authority Does The Bible Hold?Additional Info
Lead your small group as they ask questions and engage in conversation about seven big questions of the Bible. Making Sense of Scripture is a flexible course, and this leader guide contains suggestions for a variety of session times. Options for using this study in a retreat format are also included. -
Emergent Psalter
$32.95Add to cartMany alternative and emerging church communities have begun exploring ancient music and liturgical traditions despite a lack of high-quality, published liturgical music which does not require (or even desire) an organ and a four-part choir. The Emergent Psalter serves to provide that resource. Featuring music written for two emerging communities (Transmission in New York and Church of theApostles in Seattle),this book is an excellent resource for anyone producing an alternative worship service or thinking of starting one.
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Power Evangelism (Reprinted)
$17.00Add to cartThe message of Power Evangelism has been embraced around the world, and the book that started it all has become a classic, with more than one million sold. In 2006, Christianity Today named it one of the fifty most significant Christian books published in the past fifty years. This revised and updated edition describes the releasing of God’s power through signs and wonders to refresh, renew, heal, and equip His people. Drawing from the teaching of the New Testament and with illustrations from his own experience, Vineyard leader John Wimber persuades the reader to “yield control of our lives to the Holy Spirit.” Though Wimber died in 1997, his teaching continues to spread throughout the Vineyard movement, through the broader renewal movement, and to Christians across the globe, even those who do not consider themselves charismatic. Coauthor Kevin Springer–also a Vineyard pastor–has found that since its first publication, the influence of Power Evangelism has been explosive. This edition includes a chapter-by-chapter study guide and reflects changes Springer and other power evangelism practitioners have made in presentation–not in content–for readers in the new millennium.
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I Never Knew You
$15.49Add to cartThis book is based upon Christ’s words and tells you how you can know for sure that you are saved and will spend eternity in heaven. There are many false plans of salvation being taught by the great preachers of today which will not save you or prevent you from standing before Christ at the Great White Throne Judgement. When one stands before Christ at this judgement, they will be cast into the lake of fire for all eternity.
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Apostle Peter
$16.49Add to cartFor us today, we can see many similarities between our lives and Peter of the gospels. In many ways his story mirrors ours. For instance, how many times are we unsure of ourselves? How often are we prone to shame and guilt? How often do we become overly enthusiastic, often speak before we think, are rash in our behavior, at times becoming more stubborn than a mule, and may even get a little hot-tempered? More than we would like to admit, I imagine. Yet before we write ourselves off as hopeless, consider this. Jesus never saw Peter as hopeless. What Jesus did see was potential, potential that would be realized through one simple touch of the Holy Spirit. Jesus knew that the rushing winds of Pentecost would make all of the difference in the life of Peter, us, and the world. The purpose of this book not only is to explore a before and after transformation of Peter by examining his words in the gospels, but also for us to seek transformation by contemplating how his life reflects our own.
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Ubuntu : I In You And You In Me
$24.95Add to cartAs defined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper selfassurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.
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Jar Of David
$10.99Add to cartAt the time of King Solomon’s reign, David and his family traveled from Hebron to Jerusalem to stay with his Auntie and Uncle for a Holiday. David reunited with his friend Ben. While there, he heard stories of his father’s childhood. Together, David and Ben decided to plot and solve the old Jar mystery. Ben and I both rolled over onto our stomachs and propped our heads in our hands. “Broken jar handle?” I asked, “How did you know it was a handle?” Uncle answered, “There were impressions. These impressions were the kind they make on jars made especially for the temple.”
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Alzheimers Been There Done That
$11.00Add to cartAlzheimer’s is in my opinion, one of the most devastating diseases there is, simply because it destroys the mind. There is absolutely no one who is invulnerable to it.
But it is not God’s will for us to suffer, but to be in health, to prosper and see good days. He has through his son Jesus Christ provided healing for all who will believe. Isaiah the prophet says, “with his (Jesus) stripes we were healed.”
All we are required to do is to believe this and our healing will be manifested. All things are possible to them that believe. Jesus said, “according to your faith be it unto you.” KJV
It’s according to your trust and reliance on Christ and in what he says, that you receive your healing and deliverance. ONLY BELIEVE and trust him, and it shall be done for you. This is a promise that Christ has made to all people, THERE IS HOPE THROUGH HIM.
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Wrestling With Our Inner Angels
$24.95Add to cartWrestling with Our Inner Angels is Nancy Kehoe’s compelling, intimate, and moving story of how she brought her background as a psychologist and a nun in the Religious of the Sacred Heart to bear in the groups she formed to explore the role of faith and spirituality in their treatment – and in their lives. Through fascinating stories of her own spiritual journey, she gives readers of all backgrounds and interests new insights into the inner lives of the mentally ill and new ways of thinking about the role of spirituality and faith in all our lives.
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Why You Need Jesus
$22.99Add to cartWhy You Need Jesus? We are all sinners, on our own we are powerless to save ourselves (Romans 3:23). Only Jesus has the power to either save us or condemn us (John 3:18). For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:24). God inspired me to write this book so as to encourage those who have not made a decision to follow Jesus Christ because life is too short and we have one life to live. I am driven by my passion for Christ, and I intend not to impose my spirituality on others or denigrate anyone for their beliefs, their lifestyle and their worldview, but am deeply committed in sharing the gospel of Jesus because I believe Jesus is the key to eternal life. I am provoking you to ignite your emotion so that you will have a change of heart to believe and to receive Jesus in your heart (John 1:12). Death is an inescapable reality that we all have to face whether we like it or not. Our earthly life is a transition from here to eternity. Jesus is the way, the life and the truth. No one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Think about it.
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1-2 Corinthians
$24.99Add to cartYOU’VE GOT MAIL – OF ENCOURAGMENT AND SUPPORT – DIRECTLY FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL. When you open the Smart Guide to the Bible Series: Corinthians, it’s like opening your mail box and finding personal letters from the Paul! In writing to his beloved church, he left a Christian “how-to” guide to believers of today. Nowhere will you find more words of encouragement, advice on conflict, the value within suffering and knowledge about your spiritual gifts than from Paul. And this is the book that will help guide you through it all.
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Messages To Myself
$13.99Add to cart1. What Are You Thinking
2. The Self-Talk Of A Warrior Princess
3. Where Did That Come From?
4. God’s Perspective Of The Truth About You
5. Helping Your Children Learn Healthy Self-Talk
6. Peaceful Relationships
7. Putting It Into PracticeAdditional Info
Many of us struggle daily with the dark and painful thoughts hidden in our hearts and minds. These thoughts cripple us in countless ways and harm our relationships with one another. We want things to change because we don t want to feel this much pain. But change is uncomfortable and scary and where do we even begin?In Messages to Myself, author Helen McIntosh addresses the very real need of dealing with the damaging and destructive messages that fill our minds. With compassion and honesty, she teaches us how to recognize the damaging messages and look at ourselves through God s perspective.
Through her insights and experiences as a counselor, McIntosh provides the guidance and tools we need to reframe our thoughts and find release from the things that hold us back from all that God wants for us.
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Kiss Me Like You Mean It (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartMany couples find themselves at a point where they need a passion boost. How can husbands and wives break through the many obstacles and issues that have derailed their desire and get back on track to being the crazy-in-love couple they once were? Solomon had a few secrets up his ancient sleeves, and marriage therapist Dr. David Clarke helps readers learn why the passionate exchanges and God-inspired, 3,000-year-old techniques of Solomon and Shulamith worked then – and still work today. Readers will learn how to troubleshoot problems and conflicts, put each other first, employ praise, have fun, flirt, be more playful and sensual, and rediscover the lost art of a great kiss. Every married couple can experience exhilarating passion; Dr. Clarke and the “Song of Solomon” reveal how!
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Everyday Greatness : Inspiration For A Meaningful Life
$19.99Add to cartEvery issue of Reader’s Digest features a story that exemplifies people living to their best, often through adversity and challenge. This collection of inspiring stories, the best from the Reader’s Digest archives, are brought together with pertinent commentary from Dr. Stephen Covey to become an inspiring and life-changing resource for anyone who wants more from life. The format lends itself to either serious study or more casual perusal.
Topics include: Searching for Meaning, Taking Charge, Starting Within, Creating the Dream, Teaming with Others, Overcoming Adversity and Blending the Pieces.
Includes some of the world’s best known and loved writers, leaders and celebrities. Only from Reader’s Digest could such a broad and deep collection of writings be collected and assembled into this cohesive work.
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Gods Events Now And Forever
$14.99Add to cartAre we living in the end times? The condition of the world today would seem to suggest that we indeed may be! As a result, this book is quite timely. It presents God’s events in an easy-to-understand manner. The beginning prophecy student as well as the advanced student can study this book and have a better understanding of God’s events-now and forever and a better understanding of how our Lord Jesus fits into the picture.
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Act And Being
$29.00Add to cartThe fresh, critical translation of the volume is now available in paper. Act and Being, written in 1929-1930 as Bonhoeffer’s second dissertation, deals with the questions of consciousness and conscience in theology from the perspective of the Reformation insight about the origin of human sinfulness in the “heart turned in upon itself and thus open neither to the revelation of God nor to the encounter with the neighbor.” Here, therefore, we find Bonhoeffer’s thoughts about power, revelation, otherness, theological method, and theological anthropology.
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Toxic Spirituality : Four Enduring Temptations Of Christian Faith
$22.00Add to cartG.K. Chesterton long ago observed that real Christianity had in some ways never really been tried. Eric Gritsch, a renowned historian, a pastor, and a theologian for half a century, offers Christianity a reality check, exposing four historical movements that have weakened and abused the core of the Christian tradition. These movements represent wayward views on the relationships between Christians and Jews; between the authority of Scripture and tradition; between the church and worldy power; and between faith and morals. Readers encounter these wayward traditions in their historical trajectories, in the ways these traditions have diminished the gospel, and in the ways they have been impediments of an effective contemporary Christian witness. They represent the enduring temptation to be “like God” (Gen. 3:5), a temptation marked by a zeal for secure, unchanging, and ultimate Christian life on Earth. The author confronts these wayward traditions with the enduring challenge of faithful, cruciform, penultimate discipleship in the time between the first and second advent of Christ.
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Real Church : Does It Exist Can I Find It
$18.99Add to cart“Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched. I don’t much like going. So, what now?
“What’s happening to the Church? Why are so many people who for decades have been faithful, steady churchgoers (and others who want to start going to church but can’t seem to find one that meets their needs) losing interest in even attending church, let alone getting involved? What is fundamentally wrong with the “types” of churches (Seeker, Bible, Emergent, Liberal, Evangelical) that dot the religious landscape? Larry Crabb believes it is time to rethink the entire foundation and focus of what we know today as church — everything we’re doing and are wanting to see happen. In his most honest and vulnerable book to date, the author reveals his own struggles in this area and then offers a compelling vision of why God designed us to live in community with Him and others, and what the church he wants to be a part of looks like.
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Deal With It
$19.99Add to cartEven though anger is a regular part of every teen girl’s world, there are godly and appropriate ways students can respond to situations that make them angry. Deal With It is a curriculum that will help girls deal with their anger. Through activities that include reading and responding to stories about Maria, a fictional teen, students will learn to recognize their anger and find healthy ways to express their emotions.
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Prayer Book Guide To Christian Education
$36.95Add to cartA Christian educator’s one-volume guide for how to teach week by week according to the ethos and tradition of the Episcopal Church ethos while still connected to experience and faith in daily life. This guide to education and formation is based on the Book of Common Prayer, the cornerstone of Anglican liturgy and theology. Keyed to the Revised Common Lectionary, all activities and lessons are structured on the seasons and lessons for Years A, B, and C. The Guide stresses the major themes of baptismal theology and shows how teachers, parents and children can live the liturgical cycle in its Christian formation ministries at church and at home.
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Broken Angel : A Novel
$16.00Add to cartCaitlyn is just fifteen. Her mutated body has made her an outcast, a freak, and the target of vicious bounty hunters. Why did her father betray her by leaving her and making her run? Why must she pay the price for his sins?
In the rough, shadowy, hills of Appalachia, a nation carved from the United States following years of government infighting, Caitlyn and her companions are on the run as fugitives. They must outwit the relentless bounty hunters, skirt an oppressive, ever-watchful society, and find passage over the walls of Appalachia to reveal the dark secrets behind Caitlyn’s existence-and understand her father’s betrayal.
As they make their way to the walled borders of Appalachia, can the young girl stay ahead of all that threatens her in time to reach a monument where she will finally learn the secrets of her past…and the destiny she must fulfill?
In this engrossing, lightning-paced story with a post-apocalyptic edge, bestselling author Sigmund Brouwer explores timely and explosive issues through the lens of a treacherous culture only one or two steps removed from our own.
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Natalie Really Very Much Wants To Be A Star
$6.99Add to cartWhen Nat’s Sunday school class puts on a Christmas play, Nat wants the lead role of Mary. So when her archrival Sasha gets the good part and Nat gets the role of a tree, our heroine has to struggle with disappointment, jealousy, and selfish ambition, until she experiences the true meaning of God’s sending his Son to us (even though he only had just the one).
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On The Road To
$16.49Add to cartAn amazing true story of a journey taken by the authors when they boldly said “yes” to the Lord, this personal journey took them on a road in which their faith was tested. As you read this story, reflect on their challenges as well as how God’s divine favor met their provisions through miracles and then reflect on your own personal journey. God, too, will do the same for you. You will discover that by their faithful walk with the Lord, no matter the challenges, they were never alone. They serve a mighty God, who is always with us, to guide us and He has promised the He will never leave us nor forsake us. This promise is for you and me.
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Anathema
$17.99Add to cartWelcome to Parke County, Indiana-land of peaceful farms and covered bridges, Amish quilts and horse drawn buggies, romance and murder. After years of running, Hannah Schwartz has finally built a life for herself-far from the close-knit Amish community who raised her, then shunned her. Still haunted by nightmare memories of her parents’ murder and the guilty secret that made her anathema-a true outcast-from her friends and family. Only love can bring her home again. Love for a child she had feared was lost forever. And love for the peaceful people who shaped her life. But can love heal old wounds . . . or keep the community safe from a deadly danger?
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Nero
$12.00Add to cartNero! The name is both a shame and a shudder. In his life we are presented with an astonishing picture of human greed, cunning, and selfishness at its worst. And thanks to his prominent position, Nero’s example of monstrosity has stood as a lesson and a warning to all men since. Born of Agrippina, of whom only such a son was worthy, he ran the gamut of every human crime and folly, making the Roman Empire minister to his atrocities. When he died, escaping human vengeance at the end, he lamented that so splendid a genius should have to pass away.
This thrilling biography-written by Jacob Abbott and newly edited for younger readers-offers a glimpse into the life of this spoiled prince who became a royal monster.Nero is part of Makers of History, a 19th century biography series by two brothers-Jacob and John S.C. Abbott. Reprinted by Canon Press, these biographies have been edited and brought up-to-date for readers twelve and up. Not only are these editions given vintage style paperback covers, but they also include introductions that explain where these men and women fit into the timeline of history.
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What Every Girl Wants
$12.99Add to cartTyndale House Print On Demand Title
Noted Bible teacher Lisa Harper leads women through the Song of Solomon in this modern take on the classic Bible Study. Using current day examples, humor and personal anecdotes, Lisa attempts to answer the question, “What does every girl want?” by showing readers the portrait of perfect love and intimacy that is beautifully embedded in the lines of the most seductive love poem found in the Old Testament.
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Judges : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$27.99Add to cartThe New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God’s Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.
Each volume features:
COMPLETELY NEW SCHOLARSHIP from notable experts in the Wesleyan tradition
CONVENIENT INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage’s original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
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2 Corinthians : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$35.99Add to cartThe NEW BEACON BIBLE COMMENTARY provides 21st-century scholars, pastors, theological students, and laity an academically competent, readable commentary in the Wesleyan theological tradition.
Each volume features:CONTEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition
CONVENIENT INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL for each book of the Bible, which includes information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text; and more
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes
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Abusing Scripture : The Consequences Of Misreading The Bible
$35.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
In this practical book written with the non-academic in mind, Manfred Brauch identifies and corrects a number of basic errors in the use of the Bible that interpret and apply biblical texts in ways that distort their meaning and message. Chapters explore issues of context, genre, consistency, author intent and other important considerations with an eye toward addressing not just the act of interpretation, but also the attitudes behind the ways we choose to apply Scripture.
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Other Kind Of Smart
$18.99Add to cartWe have known for years that the difference between those who become successful in life and those who struggle is their degree of emotional intelligence (EI), or “people skills.” Now, The Other Kind of Smart shows readers how they can increase their emotional intelligence and overcome the barriers that are preventing them from realizing their true potential. Emotional intelligence coach Harvey Deutschendorf has shown thousands of people how to relate emotional intelligence to everyday situations. Here, he uses the proven techniques of storytelling, combined with quotes and exercises, to show readers how to apply the principles of EI on the job. Filled with real-life scenarios and solutions, the book offers tools that will bring results in as little as five minutes a day and shows how to develop stress tolerance, cultivate empathy, increase flexibility with co-workers, boost assertiveness, and resolve problems successfully. Complete with an EI quiz that will help readers measure their own level of emotional intelligence, this invaluable guide will enable everyone to improve their relationships and increase their effectiveness at work in a practical, accessible way.
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Romans Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$17.49Add to cart1. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Romans 3:9-31
2. Saved By Grace . . . Isn’t That Too Good To Be True?
Romans 5:1-11
3. If What I Do Doesn’t Save Me, Does It Matter How I Live?
Romans 6:1-23
4. Where Is God When We Suffer?
Romans 8:18-39
5. How Can I Keep From Singing?
Romans 10:1-21
6. What Does God Want From Us?
Romans 12:1-21Additional Info
Lead your group into informed and enlightening conversation on the book of Romans. This Leader Session Guide contains all the content from the Romans Learner Session Guide, plus these unique elements, designed to help leaders prepare to engage participants in conversation:*Before You Begin: Helpful tips to use as you prepare to lead the session.
*Session Overview: Detailed description of key themes and content covered in each of the four contexts (Historical, Literary, Lutheran, Devotional). Highlighted parts of the Session Overview provide a kind of “quick prep” for those wanting to do an initial scan of the key session themes and content.
*Key Definitions: Key terms or concepts that appear in the Session Overview.
*Facilitator’s Prayer: Helps the leader center on the session theme and leadership task
*Bonus Activities: Optional activities included in each of the four sections of “Join the Conversation”. These can be used by the leader to expand the core session.
*Tips: Helpful hints, instructions, or background content to help you lead.
*Looking Ahead: Reminders about preparation for the next session.This is a 6-session study.
For additional preparation assistance, try the Romans Session Prep DVD.
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John Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$22.99Add to cart1. What Is Jesus’ Relationship With God?
John 1:1-18
2. How Is It Possible For Us To Be In Relationship With God?
John 3:1-21
3. What Does It Mean That Jesus Is The “Bread Of Life”?
John 6:25-59
4. Who Can See Jesus?
John 9:1-41
5. What Does It Mean That Jesus Is The “Resurrection And The Life”?
John 11:1-44
6. What Does It Mean To Be A Disciple Of Jesus?
John 13:1-35
7. How Does Jesus Want His Disciples To Relate To The World?
John 17:1-26
8. How Does Jesus’ Relationship With His Disciples Continue?
John 20:11-31Additional Info
Lead your group into informed and enlightening conversation on the book of John. This Leader Session Guide contains all the content from the John Learner Session Guide, plus these unique elements, designed to help leaders prepare to engage participants in conversation:*Before You Begin: Helpful tips to use as you prepare to lead the session.
*Session Overview: Detailed description of key themes and content covered in each of the four contexts (Historical, Literary, Lutheran, Devotional). Highlighted parts of the Session Overview provide a kind of “quick prep” for those wanting to do an initial scan of the key session themes and content.
*Key Definitions: Key terms or concepts that appear in the Session Overview.
*Facilitator’s Prayer: Helps the leader center on the session theme and leadership task
*Bonus Activities: Optional activities included in each of the four sections of “Join the Conversation”. These can be used by the leader to expand the core session.
*Tips: Helpful hints, instructions, or background content to help you lead.
*Looking Ahead: Reminders about preparation for the next session.This is an 8-session study.
For additional preparation assistance, try the John Session Prep DVD.
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3 Times Blessed
$15.99Add to cartThe second book in Lori Copeland’s Belles of Timber Creek series, Audrey Pride arrives in Thunder Ridge under the most unusual circumstances… a rain storm. The typically dry as a bone small town is deluged with rain for weeks, ultimately preventing travel in and out of town. Audrey and her comrade Copper find themselves trapped staying with friend Willow Madison and her invalid uncle. But there’s definitely not a shortage of work to be done, as a wagon train gets trapped in town and spreads a violent illness. There are sick people to care for and Audrey even finds herself working as an undertaker’s assistant, something she never thought she’d do.
Meanwhile, her attraction to widower Eli Gray has grown stronger than ever, especially as she’s started to care for his son while Eli’s working. But Eli has a wall up around his heart. After losing his wife in childbirth while he was away at war, he’s never forgiven himself and does not seem interested in opening his life up to anyone new.
But as the town sags under the weight of water and illness, they must come to depend on each other in ways they never thought possible. As tragedy threatens to strike, will Audrey be able to convince Eli that he deserves more than a solitary existence?
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Severe Mercy : A Story Of Faith Tragedy And Triumph
$15.99Add to cart1. Prologue: Glenmerle Revisited
2. The Shining Barrier (The Pagan Love)
3. The Shadow Of A Tree
4. Encounter With Light
5. Thou Art The King Of Glory
6. The Barrier Breached
7. The Deathly Snows
8. The Way Of Grief
9. The Severe Mercy
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This acclaimed story traces the idyllic marriages of Shelton and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost. It includes eighteen letters by C. S. Lewis. -
Science Of Natural Theology
$24.95Add to cartWith our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.
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Dancing With Idolatry
$14.99Add to cartIdol worshippers today may be of the primitive kind or a little more sophisticated. Some are church members, but their true allegiance is not to the God of the Bible. We can be very creative in deifying what we value the most. We make idols out of anything. Our idols can be ideas, achievements, past times, entertainment, possessions, personalities, and even our own selves. These are worshipped when they become the supreme objects of our devotion, attention, spending, conversation, and relationships. A saving and abiding intimacy with Jesus Christ is the antidote to this poison. “…It is the natural desire for our hearts to be mirrors into which we look and worship ourselves.
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Are You CUTE
$12.49Add to cartI have one question for you, my sister: Are you CUTE? Of course, you are – just not in ways you have imagined. Commonly referring to physical beauty, cute now has a biblically-based definition that will change your life and challenge your thinking. In this reflective and amusing book, Pat Noble examines a single bible verse, methodically studying each truth and applying it to everyday life. Filled with practical insight, Pat has developed this useful tool to help women of all ages find their true identity and begin to live life as God intended…to the fullest. Come and discover CUTE – Covered Until the End. Take the journey and learn how CUTE you truly are in your Master’s eyes. Get ready to proclaim to the world: Yes, I am CUTE – Covered Until the End!
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Deacon Relationships Through The Body Of Christ
$16.99Add to cartBe the leader God intended you to be! Churches often elect deacons and fail to give them the training they need to accomplish their task, assuming that if one is qualified to become a deacon, he doesn’t need training. This assumption has proven injurious both to the individual deacon and to the body of Christ. Dr. Ledbetter is one of the most qualified leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention to assist deacons in becoming the leader God intended them to be. As a pastor, he worked with deacons in four growing churches. Since entering evangelism in January 1984, he has conducted several hundred deacon retreats in both small and large churches across America, in addition to conducting revivals. To be an effective leader, a deacon must have a right relationship with Christ, his family, his church, his pastor, and with himself. This book discusses each of these relationships and provides spiritual insights that will help not only deacons, but every Christian leader to become all God intended them to be.
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Gods Principles Of Prosperity
$15.99Add to cartGOD’S PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY GOD WANTS YOU TO PROSPER! “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.” 3 John 2 In today’s tough economic times, many people, including God’s people are searching for sound financial advice to get themselves out of financial hardship. Many of God’s people know the principles of the Bible that concern finances, but many are unaware of how they relate to their own financial life. In his life changing book God’s Principles of Prosperity, Rev. Michael D. Light, discusses the problems plaguing our finances, and he explains the principles supplied by God, to “Break the Bondage of Debt”, because you owe it to God, yourself and to your family to be your maximum for the Kingdom of God.
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Journal To The Truth
$23.99Add to cartA life of sin can place us on a dangerous path. Many people do not recognize their destructive behavioral patterns, but for others this is a life-style. Sin has no boundaries, and it is capable of destroying the lives of very good people. This book will engage the reader and will expose those things which may have a negative influence in a person’s life. It is important to recognize that all sins are forgiven when we place our trust in God. This book contains specific topics designed to promote journaling. While some of these topics are very sensitive, they will also open the door for healing as God will use this time to touch your heart. I hope you enjoy this intimate time with God.
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101 Poetic Collectibles
$13.49Add to cartMARTHA is known for composing a new Bible-inspired Christmas poem each December, sixty-six of them. She calls them Christmas Musings in this book. MARTHA also wrote other casual poems, thirty-five of them, of random inspiration she calls Various Mementos. So, MARTHA calls her book 101 POETIC COLLECTIBLES: – In The Chain of Years. Behold the gems of inspiration, as sparkling jewels, in 101 POETIC COLLECTIBLES: – In The Chain of Years. This two-part book of poems takes us into the joy MARTHA PAULINE BROWN had across the chain of years in writing poems, now, first to be read by others besides the friends and family who received a poem each December – 66 poems called Christmas Musings. In them we may observe prophetic Scripture fulfilled in the angelic announcement of God’s “IMPRINT.” Read how “a Savior is born for you, Christ the Lord!” See God’s Son rejected by man, crowned with thorns and wrapped in blood. In His transfer from the cross to the throne, He is Savior, Death’s Conqueror, Intercessor, Advocate to God and Coming King – for your receptive heart bringing “gems” of eternal value. Also, 101 POETIC COLLECTIBLES brings Martha’s 35 random poems as Various Mementos of casual souvenirs, each ending in climax coming from the soul of Martha’s poetic pen.
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Biography Of The Holy Trinity And Man
$26.99Add to cartIf you’re like most people you have questions about God that are difficult to find answers for. But, there are answers to some of these and other intriguing, and sometimes troubling, questions about life inside this book in easy-to-understand language. This book is designed to lessen some of the mystery of God. God wants us to know more about Him and His plans for us. God wants us to know about His Son, Christ Jesus, and exactly what He did for us then and what He does for us now. God wants us to know about His power, the Holy Spirit, and what He does. God wants us to understand how we are viewed by Him and how we fit into His overall plans. He wants us to see ourselves, the condition that we have, and the position that we are in. God wants us to understand that there must be a faithful and productive relationship between Him and us if we are to please Him. And we must have a solid understanding of how that relationship itself works. It is extremely important that we know what sin is and how it affects our relationship with Him. He wants and expects us to know all these things. God has never wanted to remain a total mystery to us because we cannot serve Him if He is a total mystery. Therefore, this book explains to the undecided, enlightens the newly converted, and reinforces for those already “born again” the necessity of understanding the relationship between God and themselves. Also, you will come to know that there are choices that must be made that only you can make. But they will not be as difficult to make once you have a better understanding of the relationship between God and man.
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Stay The Course And Stick With The True Gospel
$19.99Add to cartTo “stay the course” means to persevere through difficulty. To “stick with” something means to not give it up. Gospel means “good news.” We need some good news today and God has it. However, the “gospel” offered today is often different from the gospel revealed by God in His word. That has led to a lot of bad news. The “gospel” must be accurate and true to what God has revealed. We can’t change the words of God and expect God to abide by conditions He never offered. That is exactly what is happening in the church today. The consequence of straying off course is spiritual dullness, division, and disillusionment. The church is experiencing a kind of Dark Ages. Because the church is in darkness, the world is too. But there is hope! Throughout history the true gospel has been a powerful reality. Stay the Course and Stick with the True Gospel, based on a study of Galatians, is a challenging call to discover and stick to the true gospel and sound biblical doctrine.
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Apostolic Father
$12.49Add to cartApostle Roberts shares from his heart and his life experiences as a spiritual father in ministry. His story, woven into various scriptural accounts of spiritual fathers and sons, encourages both fathers and sons in ministry to maintain relationships and see lives blessed, impacted, and changed. This is a balanced view of ministry that speaks wisdom and understanding into situations of possible disconnection in Ministry. Sons, read this book with a heart desiring God’s will for wholesome relationships in your lives and the lives of others with whom you come into contact. Fathers, read this book with a heart willing to mentor and care for your sons and daughters according to the will of God.
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Love Deferred
$19.99Add to cartH. V. Bennett and W. E. Lawson offer a unique female/male perspective of “he thought, she thought”, more so than ” he said, she said.” These fictional characters may ring true for many readers. Is this love deferred a delay, a deception, a delight, or a delusion? Is it man-manufacutured or God- given?
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Growing Up Yanomamo
$19.95Add to cartThree generations of the same family working with this Venezuelan tribe and now a new film coming out from the tribal leaders themselves to refute the secular anthropologists by showing how walking with Christ has transformed their culture. The Dawson’s went out with New Tribes Mission in ’53 and the film has been reviewed by New Tribes as well to ensure accuracy.
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Taking Tuscany
$14.99Add to cartA.J. Degulio loved the idea of a visit to the Old Country…until her family decided to stay. It’s 1972 and she’s turning fourteen in a crumbling castle on a hill in Tuscany, wishing she were back in Idaho with her beloved dog, Sailor. In Italy, her blonde hair makes her stick out like a vanilla wafer in a box of chocolate biscotti, and she’s so lonely her best friend is a nun from the local convent.
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Its A Curl Thing
$18.99Add to cartWhen Hollywood princess Divine Matthews-Hardison left the fast lane behind, the one thing she missed was her friends back home in Los Angeles! Now, get to know one of Divine’s best gal pals….
Rhyann Hamilton could not be more jazzed for her sophomore prom. The big event is one day away, and getting prepped is a family affair: thanks to her aunt’s designing magic, she’s got a dreamy Valentino look-alike gown, and her sister Tameka’s doing her hair. But something goes terribly wrong — and Rhyann’s hair color is a total disaster! An emergency trip to a luxury salon saves the day, but how will Rhyann pay for the high-priced appointment? Thanks to the kindhearted owner, working at the salon becomes more than just a way to pay a debt — for Rhyann is about to discover how beautiful things can happen when your heart is open, and how one bad hair day can be a blessing in disguise.
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1-2 Thessalonians
$20.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General PrefaceAuthor’s Prefaces
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
–Background
–Date Of Composition Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Authenticity Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Purpose Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Authenticity Of 2 Thessalonians
–The Relation Between The Two Epistles
–The Occasion And Purpose Of 2 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians: Analysis
1 Thessalonians: Commentary
2 Thessalonians: Analysis
2 Thessalonians: Commentary
Additional Info
“No other writings of Paul provide a greater insight into his missionary methods and message as 1 and 2 Thessalonians,” says Leon Morris. “Here we see Paul the missionary at Paul the pastor, faithfully proclaiming the gospel of God, concerned for the welfare of his converts, scolding them, praising them, guiding them exhorting them, teaching them; thrilled with their progress, disappointed in their slowness . . . Especially important is the teaching of these Epistles on eschatology.”The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.
These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
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Ezekiel
$25.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
The Book Of Ezekiel
Ezekiel The Man
Historical Background
The Message Of Ezekiel
The TextAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
John Taylor writes, “For most Bible readers Ezekiel is almost a closed book…Their knowledge of him extends little further than his mysterious vision of God’s chariot-throne, with its wheels within wheels, and the vision of the valley of dry bones.” However, the structure of Ezekiel is simple and orderly, and that makes it easy to analyze for modern readers.
Taylor, in the introduction to this analysis of Ezekiel, sketches a portrait of the prophet and his times, carefully placing the book and its prophecies within their historical settings. He also provides an overview of the books themes and a clear outline of its contents.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
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Ezra-Nehemiah
$20.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General PrefaceAuthor’s Preface
A Selection Of Dates
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
I. Ezra And Nehemiah In The Setting Of Their Times
II. The Religious Policy Of The Persian Kings
III. Some Leading Themes Of Ezra-NehemiahCommentary On Ezra
Commentary On Nehemiah
Appendices
I. The Designation, Sources, Languages And Authorship Of Ezra-Nehemiah
II. The Identity Of Sheshbazzar
III. The Elephantine Papyri And Some Statements Of Josephus
IV. A Question Of Chronology: Ezra-Nehemiah Or Nehemiah-Ezra?
V. Ezra’s Book Of The Law
VI. Ezra-Nehemiah As HistoryAdditional Info
Ezra and Nehemiah chart the Jews’ return to Jerusalem from exile and the beginnings of a rebirth. Derek Kidner clearly and succinctly deals with the complex literary and historical problems surrounding these two books and their chief characters. -
Love Is An Orientation
$20.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
Introduction
1. We Don’t Need Your God
2. We Are Not Your Project: Sexual Behavior Is Gay Identity
3. Stigma, Shame And Politics: The GLBT Experience In The Broader Culture
4. Gays Versus Christians And Gay Christians: Redefinition Of Scripture Or Life Within The GLBTand Religious Communities?
5. The “Gay Agenda”: Activists Don?t Speak For Everybody
6. Who Are We Looking To For Validation?: The GLBT Quest For Good News From God
7. Reclaiming The Word “Love”: Measurable Unconditional Behaviors
8. The Big 5: Principles For A More Constructive Conversation
9. Laying The Foundation To Building A Bridge: Commitment, Boldness And Humility
10. Building A Bridge: Asking The Right Questions
11. Crossing A Bridge: The World Reads Christians, Not The Bible
12. ConclusionAdditional Info
When three of Andrew Marin’s friends came out to him in the span of three months, he was confronted head-on with the question of how to reconcile his friends with his faith. Love Is an Orientation is the result of years of wrestling with this issue. In the book, Marin speaks out with compassion and conviction, elevating the conversation between Christianity and the GLBT community so that the focus is moved from genetics to gospel, where it really belongs. -
Ancient Christian Devotional Lectionary Cycle C
$24.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
Introduction
Devotionals
Ancient Christian Commentary Citations
Prayer Citations
Biographical Sketches
Index Of Names And SourcesAdditional Info
A follow-up to the previous Ancient Christian Devotional, which follows lectionary cycle A, this devotional guide follows lectionary cycle C, which begins in Advent 2009. This guide to prayer and reflection combines excerpts from the writings of the church fathers as found in the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture with a simple structure for daily or weekly reading and prayer. -
Next Evangelicalism : Freeing The Church From Western Cultural Captivity
$24.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
Introduction
Part I: The Western, White Cultural Captivity Of The Church
1: Individualism: The Heartbeat Of Western, White Cultural Captivity
2: Consumerism And Materialism: The Soul Of Western, White Cultural Captivity
3: Racism: The Residue Of Western, White Cultural CaptivityPart II: The Pervasiveness Of The White Captivity Of The Church
4: The Church Growth Movement And Megachurches
5: The Emergent Church?s Captivity To Western, White Culture
6: The Cultural Imperialism Of The White Captivity Of The ChurchPart III: Freedom From The White Captivity Of The Church
7: Suffering And Celebration: Learning From The African American And Native American Communities
8: Holistic Evangelism: Learning From The Immigrant Church
9: A Multicultural Worldview: Learning From The Second GenerationConclusion
Additional Info
Soong-Chan Rah calls the North American church to escape its Western cultural captivity and to embody a next evangelicalism that is diverse and multiethnic. This prophetic minority report casts a vision for a dynamic evangelicalism that fully embodies the cultural realities of the twenty-first century. -
Trinitarian Theology For The Church
$34.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
IntroductionPart One: Scripture: The Bible And The Triune Economy
1.Triune Discourse: Theological Reflections On The Claim That God Speaks, Part 1
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
2.Triune Discourse: Theological Reflections On The Claim That God Speaks, Part 2
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
3. The Gift Of The Father: Looking At Salvation History Upside Down
Edith M. HumphreyPart Two: Community: The Trinity And Society?
4. God Is Love: The Social Trinity And The Mission Of God
John R. Franke
5. The Trinity Is Not Our Social Program: Volf, Gregory Of Nyssa And Barth
Mark Husbands
6. Does The Doctrine Of The Trinity Hold The Key To A Christian Theology Of Religions?
Keith E. Johnson
7. Trinity And Missions: Theological Priority In Missionary Nomenclature
Robert K. Lang?atPart Three: Worship: Church Practices And The Triune Mission
8. The Sacraments And The Embodiment Of Our Trinitarian Faith
Gordon T. Smith
9. Preaching As A Trinitarian Event
Philip W. Butin
10. The Church?s Proclamation As A Participation In God?s Mission
Leanne Van Dyk
11. What To Do With Our Renewed Trinitarian Enthusiasm: Forming Trinitarian Piety And Imagination Through Worship And Catechesis
John D. WitvlietAdditional Info
These select essays, brought together from the 2008 Wheaton College Theology Conference by editors Daniel J. Treier and David Lauber, show both the substance and the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity for our worship, our reading of Scripture and the mission of the church. -
Romans Learner Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$8.49Add to cart1. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Romans 3:9-31
2. Saved By Grace . . . Isn’t That Too Good To Be True?
Romans 5:1-11
3. If What I Do Doesn’t Save Me, Does It Matter How I Live?
Romans 6:1-23
4. Where Is God When We Suffer?
Romans 8:18-39
5. How Can I Keep From Singing?
Romans 10:1-21
6. What Does God Want From Us?
Romans 12:1-21Additional Info
Open Scripture and join the conversation around the book of Romans with this Learner Session Guide. Each session opens with a gathering prayer and focus activity. From there, participants open Scripture and explore a key passage from the book of Romans. Using the text, participants then join the conversation around that passage, focusing on literary, historical, Lutheran-theological, and devotional readings. Each session ends with prayer and opportunities for extending the conversation, which include optional “homework” assignments and enrichment activities that allow participants to continue their study and conversation between sessions.This study is 6 sessions in length.
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Speaking Of God
$37.99Add to cartD. Stephen Long here addresses a key question in current theological debate: the conditions of the possibility of “God-talk,” along with attending questions about natural theology, fideism, and theological truth-claims. He engages not only the most significant contemporary theologians and philosophers on this score (Denys Turner, Bruce Marshall, John Milbank, Charles Taylor, Fergus Kerr) but also the legacy of twentieth-century theology (Barth, von Balthasar) and the analytic philosophical tradition from Wittgenstein to Davidson. Throughout, Long sustains a careful exegetical engagement with Aquinas, showing that what’s at stake in contemporary theology is just how we inherit St. Thomas.
In joining all of these voices into one conversation, Long does a remarkable job of surveying the current theological scene with respect to issues of language and truth, arguing for the need to deal head-on with classical questions of metaphysics. Central to his project is averting the charge of “fideism” so often laid at the feet of “postliberal” approaches (like Long’s). To that end Long argues for a (chastened) natural theology, while challenging any simple distinction between “natural” and “confessional” theology.
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When Kids Hurt (Reprinted)
$20.00Add to cartChap Clark’s groundbreaking Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers revealed the hard truth about contemporary adolescence: societal changes and systemic abandonment have left teenagers struggling to navigate the ever lengthening and ever more difficult transition to adulthood without caring adults.
When Kids Hurt offers these challenging insights to youth workers and parents in a more accessible form, with greater focus on how adults should respond. Practical sidebars and application sections, contributed by other youth experts, provide additional insights into youth culture and how adults can better guide adolescents into adulthood. This book will be an important resource for youth workers, parents, counselors, and others who work with youth.
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New Testament Theology
$24.99Add to cartIn this volume in the Library of Biblical Theology series, James D.G. Dunn ranges widely across the literature of the New Testament to describe the essential elements of the early church’s belief and practice. Eschatology, grace, law and gospel, discipleship, Israel and the church, faith and works, and most especially incarnation, atonement, and resurrection; Dunn places these and other themes in conversation with the contemporary church’s work of understanding its faith and life in relation to God’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ.
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Revelation
$77.00Add to cartBrian Blount’s commentary provides a sure and confident guide through this sometimes difficult and troubling book, seeing Revelation as both a prophetic intervention and an awe-inspiring swirl of disturbing violence and breathtaking hope. All those who love the book of Revelation will appreciate Blount’s theological sensitivity, and those who are mystified by Revelation will find clarifying wisdom.
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Transformation By Integration
$44.99Add to cart“A growing number of people experience their own spiritual lives as being inspired by more than one religious tradition. Multi-religious identity formation and double-belonging are obvious signs of a process of significant transformation as a result inter-faith encounter – a transformation that had been expected and positively willed by various inter-faith theologians. “”Transformation by Integration”” looks more deeply at a number of issues involved, including: What does it mean theologically to move beyond tolerance towards a genuine appreciation of other religions? How can multi-religious identity be assessed theologically? And, will we have to reconsider the widespread dismissal of syncretism? Perry Schmidt-Leukel takes the next theological step on the basis of a pluralist paradigm within the theology of religions.”
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Hybrid Church In The City
$45.00Add to cartThere has been a growing interest in the rapidly evolving nature of cities in the past 10-15 years, but especially in the last 5 years, and the profound impact this is having upon our understanding of community, belonging and church. This book shows that theology in an urban context has developed way beyond the inner-city nostaligia. It is a challenging, critical and constructive study of the role of the church in cities.
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Natalie Schools First Day Of Me
$4.99Add to cartKindergarten is about to experience its first day of Natalie, but Nat is plagued with what-ifs, including, what if she’s the only one who can’t read? When her bestest friends have to miss the first day of kindergarten, Nat will have to face her fears by her own self – or will she?
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Natalie And The One-of-a-kind Wonderful Day
$4.99Add to cartFive-year-old Natalie determines to pull off a one-of-a-kind, wonderful thing. Her inimitable spirit of adventure leads our heroine through a series of foiled attempts and ensuing disasters, until she discovers that being “Only Natalie” is a good thing in God’s eyes and she, Nat, is that one-of-a-kind wonderful thing.
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Life Together : The Classic Exploration Of Christian Community
$15.99Add to cartMartyred by the Gestapo near the end of World War II for plotting to assassinate Hitler, Dietrich Bonhoeffer left a legacy of writings that has become a prized testimony of faith and courage for Christians around the world. Life Together is Bonhoeffer’s inspiring account of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years in Germany. It reads like one of Paul’s letters, giving practical advice on how life together in Christ can be sustained in families and groups. The role of personal prayer, worship in common, everyday work, and Christian service is treated in simple, almost biblical, words. Life Together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of Christian fellowship.
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Fresh Encounter
$14.99Add to cartFrom the multi-million best selling authors of Experiencing God comes Fresh Encounter, a book for church laypersons and leaders that illuminates God’s pattern and plan for personal revival and spiritual awakening.
Greatly revised from the original 1996 edition with 40 percent new material, Fresh Encounter looks to examples of revival throughout the Bible to better understand what it will take to bring about true and lasting spiritual renewal in the world today. Among the new topics not covered in the first edition are:
* Why does revival tarry? * Corporate hindrances to revival
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Walking With Christ
$12.95Add to cartThe road Christ calls us to travel takes us on a journey of learning, in both exciting and mundane times. Through sermons based on his own life’s journey, Michael D. Wuchter illustrates how we can draw closer to the heart of God in stimulating times like overseas missions and also in such simple things as gardening, cleaning out a wallet, camping, or going to an amusement park. For those seeking to deepen their understanding of God, Walking with Christ reflects on one man’s journey of faith, and encourages us to embark on our own.
In this fourth book of sermons, Michael Wuchter gives us even more creative images to convey and carry the words of the gospel. On Earth Day, he imagines a creation bogged down by government regulations; he balances the dangers of prayer with the risks of a roller coaster ride; and he comes to terms with the true meaning of sin and grace while camping next to some unruly families from Brooklyn.
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Lazy Antisocial And Selfish
$13.99Add to cart12 portraits of young people who are out to make a difference
There is a widespread myth that young people are feckless and irresponsible. To contradict this, Gavin and Simeon present twelve groups of real young people, and the adults who helped to form, nurture and develop them. Their book explores how these groups began, grew, experienced the presence of God, and acted to change their communities in Jesus’ name. It will encourage readers to see young people as exciting, challenging, vibrant and potential revolutionaries. It will challenge young readers to emulate the true-life stories within the book, and take steps to revolutionise their churches, schools and communities. It will also show that to be a ‘youth leader’, it is not necessary to be a spiritual giant, but simply a faithful servant of God.
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Its A Wonderful Imperfect Life (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartIt’s a Wonderful (Imperfect) Life is a collection of daily reminders that God does not want women to live in a continually overwhelmed state. Instead, he wants them to live balanced lives and to enjoy their relationships with family, friends, and him. Life coach Joan C. Webb, author of The Relief of Imperfection, offers good news to readers who try too hard to make everything just right: Imperfect is just right! In her conversational, confessional style, Joan shares war stories from her own fight against perfectionism and invites readers to do battle with her. Armed with humor, grace, and helpful coaching exercises, she delivers three minutes a day that will start women on an adventure of just-right, relief-filled imperfection.
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Why Jesus Is My Christ
$15.99Add to cartViolet’s past had a tremendous negative influence in her marriage relationship ; the same thing was true with her husband, Freddie. Their unending pursuit for material success and Freddie’s controlling behaviors brought disasters in their life which almost ended in separation. But at a dead end road, the LORD opened a new horizon of hope to the couple. Jesus truly is the Prince of Resurrection even bringing to life a dead marriage.
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Arm Around Shoulder Hand Over Mouth
$14.99Add to cart“Open these pages and let your heart and your life be transformed by love!!! You will discover fresh-flowing love for the very special people God has placed in your life. More than that, you will experience amazing insights on the secret for pouring His love into the lives of others. Open your heart to hear God’s voice as you turn these anointed pages!” Glenna Salsbury Professional Speaker Author of The Art of The Fresh Start “Mimi is a gutsy gal whose relationship skills were forged in the crucible of a sometimes harsh life. But God sent her an angel, a mother-in-law with a heart of gold and an abundance of grace. Through this woman, Mimi let God transform her own life. Today she has opened to us all the rich store of advice and examples she gained in the process. Beautifully presented, this book is full of illustrations of the balance between loving those special in-laws God sends us and receiving grace with humility, then passing it on. Thank you, Mimi, for showing us that in-lawing can work to the glory of God.” Ethel Herr, Christian Writer & Speaker
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Confessions Of Faith
$13.49Add to cartWhether you struggle daily, are locked in a battle for the mind, are looking to give a word of encouragement, or you just want to add more firepower into your walk, Pastor Rose has taken God at His Word and placed that truth in your mouth. These confessions will help transform your thoughts from negative to positive so you may walk in victory. Will you confess and believe with him today?
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Strongs Exhaustive Concordance To The Bible Updated Edition
$39.95Add to cartThis updated edition of Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance takes James Strong’s monumental work and updates it to be even more useful to the modern reader.
It maintains all of the features that have made Strong’s indispensable for over 100 years:
* Allows the reader to easily find all biblical occurrences of a word in the King James Version
* Points the reader to the underlying Hebrew and Greek words
* Uses the Strong’s numbering system which is used in many of the new study tools of todayAnd adds new features that make it even more useful:
* Corrected, updated, and expanded using the latest computer technology
* Extra-clear typesetting and page design make this edition readable and easy to navigate
* Updated and improved Hebrew and Greek dictionaries tie each word to the Greek or Hebrew root
* Includes maps and additional Bible study aids
* Clear edge-tab indexing for handier useAn indispensable resource for better Bible study
* Easy-to-read, extra-clear typeface
* Find every occurrence of any word in the King James Version Bible
* Discover the Hebrew and Greek words underlying the KJV English using the Strong’s numbering system
* Use the updated Hebrew and Greek dictionaries to find brief definitions of each word of the original languages
* Quickly find your place with clear edge-tab indexing“Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance deserves a place next to your Bible as one of the most valuable and versatile tools of Bible study ever developed. Students of the Bible have long used concordances to go in search of lost riches within the pages of Scripture. Few, however, make full use of the wealth of resources offered in Strong’s – from doing word and thematic studies to probing the deeper meanings embedded in the original languages of the Bible… Go beyond mere searches for lost verses and hone your skills by utilizing this tool’s more advanced features.”
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Mormon Mirage : A Former Member Looks At The Mormon Church Today (Expanded)
$24.99Add to cartThree decades after leaving the Mormon faith, Latayne Colvett Scott looks back to her original journey out of Mormonism and the reasons why she left. Revised and updated, this third edition of The Mormon Mirage presents both a fascinating inside look at Mormonism and new and formidable evidence against its claims and teachings.
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Atheist Delusion : A Christian Response To Christopher Hitchens And Richard
$16.99Add to cartIn this book, Phil Fernandes refutes the arguments of the new militant atheists. This book is a thorough and timely defense of the Christian faith that enables the believer to contend for the faith against the latest assault on God’s kingdom.
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God And Cancer
$16.49Add to cartTim draws on his battle with leukemia in an effort to provide hope, peace, and understanding for those who have been diagnosed, or have a loved one that has been diagnosed with cancer. This book also demonstrates how the biblical answer to the problem of suffering and evil is the only legitimate solution. “Tim’s experiences should be a wake-up call for the Church to recognize how important this issue is to our society at the present time.” – Tommy Mitchell, M.D. “Taking care of Tim that summer was a blessing because he shares my love for God. It encouraged me to read his experiences…the book and its applications are for everyone, with or without cancer, in any walk of life.” – Sarah Ballast, BSN. Join Tim on a life-changing journey through all stages of a cancer battle and find hope, peace, and comfort in the arms of a loving God.
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Christian Life And The History Of Israel
$25.99Add to cartIn Israel’s history, who are the Amorites and the Philistines? Do they represent anything for modern Christians? In this book we can see spiritual problems they represent in the Christian life. In fact, in flesh and blood, geography, Tabernacle artifacts, and other things, the history of Israel in the Old Testament forms a model of the internal struggles we face as believers in Jesus. For those of you who are just starting out with Christ, or those who have been on this journey for many decades, this book can help you get your bearings. As Israel journeyed from Canaan, to Egypt, to the desert, and back to Canaan, so the Christian begins as an infant, becomes a natural, then carnal, then possibly, a spiritual man, respectively. The names of places, enemies of Israel, and other items all have meaning for us as we examine the roots of their names in Hebrew. In Semitic understanding the symbols are real people, events, and places; and their names also shed light on our walk here. Come take Jesus by the hand. Learn the lessons and overcome the problems with His help. You may move ahead more surely and quickly with Israel’s history as a road map before you. Let’s begin!
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Ancient Israelite Religion
$35.00Add to cartAlthough the Hebrew Bible serves as the main source of knowledge of ancient Israelite religion, much additional information comes from the material and written remains uncovered in the archaeological investigations of the Ancient Near East. In this volume, internationally renowned scholars examine all of these sources in order to present the most impressive, comprehensive study of ancient Israelite religion yet to appear.
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Shacking Up With Demons
$15.99Add to cartSHACKING UP WITH DEMONS is Lonnie Clinkscale’s testimony of the fulfillment of a vision and instruction from the Lord. His true story illustrates how the “wiles”, or methods, the devil uses can pull a man who is determined to live a life of Christian integrity off the path of faith in Christ and into the snares and traps of evil. Just as the vision warned, he was discouraged, deeply hurt by his family and church, tempted into sin and much more. Part One of SHACKING UP WITH DEMONS provides the reader with an awareness of how difficulties in life can open the door for demons or evil spirits to enter a person, even a believer, without his or her knowledge. Assistance in learning to identify these spirits is provided throughout the book. Part Two includes further teaching and the testimonies of others that assist the reader in the journey to deliverance through prayer and instruction. This book is a manual you won’t want to lose. It will become a frequently used reference book. It is filled with information that will help victims of the enemy out of their bondage. Lonnie’s experience shows how God is faithful to His promises, how He never takes His hand off His beloved. His awakening to his situation and return to the Christian walk will help many who are caught in the grip of the evil one. Join Lonnie on this journey as he travels the road to freedom and victory.
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As Newborn Babes
$16.99Add to cartMore and more people are discovering that the Word of God is true. In an era of constant change, the Word of God has remained constant, yet relevant and reliable. In spite of the economic downturns, financial woes, natural disasters, diseases, wars and acts of terrorism, which threaten to engulf our world, those who know the Word of God remain hopeful. These believers found information in the Bible which keeps them calm while others are panicking. The Word of God has information for the mature Christians, new believers, as well as those who are looking for answers to this world’s ills. As Newborn Babes is a helpful guide providing answers about God, man, salvation, the church, heaven, and more; an essential tool for anyone who is serious about understanding the Bible and a must have for every Christian library.
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Hebrews : Ancient Encouragement For Believers Today
$21.99Add to cartIntended for preachers, university and seminary students and adult Bible class teachers, Hebrews: Ancient Encouragement for Believers Today is a “bridge” commentary — delivering the best insights of contemporary scholarship in understandable, non-technical language. Edward William Fudge shows that the author of Hebrews used four Psalms as a framework to re-tell the story of Jesus to a disheartened audience that was tempted to walk away. The same structure and intense focus on Jesus permeates and empowers this narrative commentary, bringing fresh encouragement to believers today.
An international array of transdenominational Bible scholars and church leaders commend the meticulous scholarship and sound exposition in this commentary, and note its clarity and simplicity, its wise application and elegant prose. Reviewers call it “brilliant” and “a momentous accomplishment.” One homiletics professor labels it “essential;” another calls it “a mandatory asset.”
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Augustine Through The Ages
$109.99Add to cartProviding the first full encyclopedic handling of the thought and influence of St. Augustine of Hippo, editor Fitzgerald (Augustinian Patristic Inst., Rome; editor of Augustinian Studies for Villanova Univ.) and four associate editors supply a much-needed reference for this major patristic figure in the development of Western religious thought. Over 140 scholars have supplied more than 400 articles ranging generally from 200 to 2000 words on double-column pages. Each article is signed, and most contain bibliographies citing both older and more recent scholarship. Topics range from the general (“Anthropology,” “Archaeology,” “Love,” “Time”) to the specific (personal names, places, and Latin titles). A foreword by Jaroslav Pelikan was not seen by this reviewer; nor were the subject and name indexes. Because Augustine’s own life appears not under his name but under “Life, Cultures and Controversies of Augustine,” the index quality will be especially important for mining content. The inclusion of maps and illustrations would have been a plus. Recommended for academic and seminary libraries and public library collections where there is demand.
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Fulfill Your Destiny
$16.49Add to cartHave you ever wondered what you are supposed to be doing for God? Are you certain that you are doing everything God has commanded you to do? Are you making a difference for the Kingdom of God? Are you actively engaging with God in the battle against the enemy? Do you know what your Spiritual Gifts are? Are you longing for practical training on how to use your Spiritual gifts? Are you willing to get out of the pew and meet the needs of the countless people looking for what God through you can give to them? This book is Holy Spirit inspired direction for Believers in Christ Jesus who want to fulfill their destiny. It will awaken, equip and empower the Believer in Christ to work for Him inside the church and outside in the world. You will understand who Jesus is in you and who you are because of Him. The Word of God tells us that there will be a restoration of all things before the end comes (Acts 3:20, 21). I believe part of that restoration is that each true Believer will understand what they are called to do, what their role is in the Kingdom of God and will fulfill their destiny. It is time for Believers in Christ Jesus to move in the Word and in His power. Fulfill your destiny! Use this book as a study guide to help you march to the battle with confidence. Be an Overcomer! The Father will say, “Well done my good and faithful servant”.
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Seldom Told Bible Tales (Revised)
$10.95Add to cartThe Bible has its share of sensational literature, and this book’s modern retelling of fifteen earthy narratives from scripture is definitely not for the squeamish. But adventuresome readers will find that these curious tales will stir the blood while evoking laughter and tears. With themes such as grace, forgiveness, and redemption set against the background of rebellion, drunkenness, sexual infidelity, and even bloody revenge, these two-fisted, no-holds-barred Bible stories — sometimes with amusing punch lines — are a great tool for teaching deep truths about humanity, the world, and God. This book is suitable for personal reflection or small group study, though not for the faint of heart.
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Fellowshipping With Gods Voice
$14.99Add to cartAre you ready to experience God’s very best? God can use you, but even greater than that, He wants to use you. It simply comes down to your ability to HEAR God, because if you can hear Him (which you can!), then you can know Him, and if you know Him, He can use you in a significant and powerful way. Would you like to know the Voice of God? Would you like God’s help with your problems? Would you like to b a part of what God is doing today? This book is a must read, in answering these questions. Don’t go another day in this life without experiencing the privilege of knowing God’s Voice.
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Prayers That Bring Change
$11.99Add to cartUse the authority God has given you to move to the next level in your prayer life with this collection of proclamation prayers by best-selling author Kimberly Daniels. More than just a book on how to pray, Prayers That Bring Change is filled with actual prayers based on biblical principles that will help you live victoriously in every situation you face. Learn to break the powers of darkness and release the blessings and favor of God in your life.
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I Did Not Die
$13.49Add to cart“I Did Not Die” expresses the importance of trusting God in the transforming of your mind. This personal book takes you on the life-long journey of a shattered girl who grew up to be a courageous woman. Majos challenges humanity to reach its full potential, to risk in faith in order to succeed and to share the anguish and victory with others because there is a better tomorrow. I Did Not Die will encourage and inspire. Margaret Majos was born in Poland on January 9th, 1967. She graduated High School in 1985 and then traveled to the country of her dreams, the United States of America. Margaret experienced sickness, imprisonment and innumerable obstacles. After a spiritual experience, she furthered her education and graduated from Kingsway Theological Seminary with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology. Her recent book Dance In His Glory was printed in 2007. Majos resides in Illinois. She is married with two wonderful teenagers. Majos is a strong advocate for victims of post-partum depression like herself.
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Stop Look And Listen
$13.49Add to cartA deep personal relationship with God is only possible when you know His will for you. Knowledge and wisdom are very important in your walk with God. Learn how to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN in order to attain the blessing from our Father. This book plunges deep into your inner self, which is the place everything must begin. No matter what you may think, God loves you. A choice must be made: either accept or reject our saviour Jesus Christ. Let your path be changed forever as the Holy Spirit guides you through the rest of your life. There is only one true gospel of Christ and it must become the center of your life. Begin your walk with our Lord today. It will prove to be the best decision you have ever made. GOD BLESS YOU!!
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Smith Wigglesworth On The Power Of Scripture
$18.99Add to cartSmith Wigglesworth knew firsthand of the power of Scripture. For years, the “Apostle of Faith” taught the Bible to millions of believers in his legendary, miracle- filled meetings. Now, many of these teachings have been collected in one book, offering you the rare opportunity to sit at the feet of this anointed man of God. Transcribed exactly as they were delivered to a select group of Bible students at Aimee Semple McPherson’s celebrated Angelus Temple, these teachings will allow you to: * Better understand the gifts of the Spirit. * Claim victory over temptation. * Share in the riches of God’s glory. * Learn how to pray for the sick. * See how God’s presence brings healing.
* Develop better spiritual discernment. * Live in the freedom of God’s grace. * Be used by God to win souls. * Experience the biblical foundation of speaking in tongues. * Discover the joy of obeying God’s Word.Each session includes a one-of-a-kind question and answer
session between the students and Smith Wigglesworth himself. If you are ready to receive a fresh understanding of God’s gifts and a fresh anointing of His power, you will cherish this glimpse into the heart and mind of one of His most gifted servants.
