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1st 90 Days Of Marriage
$18.99Add to cartMost married couples look back on their first few months of marriage as a roller-coaster time of surprises, awakenings, and lots of ups and downs. But Eric and Leslie Ludy, bestselling authors of When God Writes Your Love Story, show couples in this practical, inspirational book how to transform the whirlwind of the first days of marriage into a sure foundation that will support them for a lifetime. The Ludys teach men and women readers how to use those crucial first 90 days to develop all the necessary habits for a happy, satisfying marriage-habits of kindness, forgiveness, fun, warmth, reconciliation, and patience.Filled with down-to-earth advice and questions for reflection, The First 90 Days of Marriage is destined to become a classic for newlyweds and engaged couples. And even if your marriage is well past those first 90 days, it’s never to late to put these principles to work. You’ll love the results.
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Fracture : The Cross As Irreconcilable In The Language And Thought Of The B
$34.99Add to cartSince the advent of formal biblical criticism, many have come to see the crucifixion as merely one event in the process of religious development. Yet for the New Testament writers it was so much more, representing a radical break that forever affected their perception of God and the world.
In this book Roy Harrisville examines the thought worlds of the New Testament writers, showing how the cross fractured their previously held ideas, causing a profound reorientation centered on the story of the cross. Focusing chronologically on Paul, the Synoptic writers, John, and the authors of Hebrews and 1 Peter, Harrisville demonstrates changes in the writers’ understanding of sacrifice, law, Hellenism, apocalyptic, and other areas – changes that created the new values of the radically different Christian community.
An insightful work of careful critical scholarship, Harrisville’s Fracture will appeal to anyone interested in reviewing the New Testament’s witness to that which lies at the heart of earliest Christian confession and which has provoked such bitter conflict in history.
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Resilient Life : You Can Move Ahead No Matter What (Reprinted)
$18.99Add to cartAt a young age, Gordon MacDonald recognized that he had inherited a “quitter’s gene,” and because of this–and an influential track coach–he began a lifelong quest for answers. “Why,” he had to ask, “do some people finish what they start, persevere in moments of adversity, push themselves in the direction of their potential, and often make their greatest contributions in the latter half of life? Why do others expect to retire from life when they reach their senior years?” The element in those who don’t quit is resilience. Those who have it, MacDonald insists, have gathered all the lessons from life–success and failures–to build a foundation of strength and character, preparing them to face anything. Using examples from the Bible, from his own life, and from the lives of contemporary people, MacDonald identifies the characteristics of resilience, leading readers through the self-assessment needed to develop them. The journey is demanding and humbling, he reminds us, but the rewards of living well are immeasurable.
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Needs Based Evangelism
$18.99Add to cartBy meeting needs of people through intentional ministries, churches will grow; but more importantly they will fulfill their biblical mandate to care for those who are hurting and suffering.
Being a Good Samaritan church begins with the leadership. It requires an absolute commitment to address the needs of people in order to invite them to become disciples of Jesus Christ. But in order to compete with and appeal to unchurched people in today’s secular and consumer-driven society, the church needs to be entrepreneurial in its method of evangelist outreach. In this book, Rev. Robert Pierson, shows how churches can better organize ministry in order to be effective witnesses. By meeting felt needs of people through intentional ministries, the church will grow to be sure; but more importantly it will fulfill its biblical mandate to care for those who are hurting and suffering.
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Theology For Liberal Presbyterians And Other Endangered Species
$21.00Add to cartIn this witty, accessible, and concise book, theologian Doug Ottati argues that liberal Presbyterians and other liberal Protestants still have much to contribute to the contemporary world. Offering an alternative to evangelical and conservative thought that he believes now pervades the larger culture, Ottati presents what he sees as the foundations of liberal, theological thought. Writing out of the Reformed tradition and a theology of grace, he addresses current issues such as evangelism, the ordination of homosexuals, and the war on terrorism. Most important, the book is a call to liberal Presbyterians and other liberal Protestants to restate, rethink, and revise traditional theologies and beliefs in the face of contemporary knowledge and realities. This book is ideal for individual or group study.
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John
$36.00Add to cartThe Gospel of John is one of the most beloved books in the Christian canon. Its stories and images have long captured the imaginations of Christians. Not only is it one of the most popular writings of the New Testament, but many aspects of its style and outlook are distinctive. In this clear, thorough, and accessible commentary on the Gospel of John, scholars Gail O’Day and Susan Hylen explore and explain the Gospel’s distinctive qualities.
This accessible study of the Gospel of John is written for clergy and laypeople who wish to deepen their understanding of the Fourth Gospel. It is informed by the best contemporary scholarship on John but is free of obscure details and jargon.
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Sideswiped By Eternity
$25.00Add to cartDr. Joseph L. Roberts has, for the past thirty years, been the pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, the former pulpit of the Reverends Martin Luther King Senior and Junior.
The sermons in this collection demonstrate Dr. Roberts’s commitment to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the mission of his church, the lives of his parishioners, and the message of Jesus Christ. Roberts addresses such topics as the need for prophetic voices in today’s world; the challenges of living individualistically and in community; burden sharing as a key to a meaningful life; the relevance of grace and faith today; and the importance of renewal through relationship with God and our fellow human beings.
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Shaping The Christian Life
$36.00Add to cartThis insightful study explores how worship practices can transform and renew the lives of those who worship. Emphasizing how religious affections provide us with orientation in the world, Hotz and Mathews show how worship can shape our religious affections so that we can live to the glory of God and in a harmonious relationship with God’s creation.
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Brother Word
$21.99Add to cartThey call him Brother Word. He appears at a small South Carolina churchs worship service, prays, lays healing hands on the elderly pastor who has suffered a heart attack….then he disappears. But actually, Chance Howard is running not only from the curious and the skeptics, but also from his own pain. Two years earlier despite her faith that God would heal her through her husband, Chances beautiful young wife died from a painful illness. Blaming himself because his gift could not help his wife, Chance is racked with guilt, remorse, and doubt. Now, after the old pastor recovers, Chance breaks his own rule. He stays and lays hands on three others. One of them, a small boy, is the nephew of a newspaper reporter hungry for a career-saving story. Another is a young female minister who bears an uncanny resemblance to Chances dead wife. Each, for different reasons, decides that they must not only know who Chance really is, but also if his gift is truly from God.
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Look Great Feel Great (Large Type)
$28.00Add to cartGod’s plan for each of us involves a sound mind, soul—and body. Best-selling author Meyer shares her own struggle to overcome unhealthy habits, addresses the “self-esteem drought” that leads to mismanaged personal practices, and reveals 12 keys for reclaiming our well-being through exercise, mindful eating, soul care, and responsibility. Includes resources for self-maintenance.
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Alive And Loose In The Ordinary
$19.95Add to cartWith a light touch and warm voice, and just a hint of Southern accent, Martha Sterne tells the stoires of her encounters with Christ – in the supermarket and the beauty parlor, the garden, the kitchen, and sometimes even in the church.
Sterne shares her gift for storytelling, showing readers that the Incarnation is alive and loose everywhere they look, in the listening ears, kind voices, and loving hearts of people they bump into everywhere. Each essay is followed by reflection questions, making this a lovely volume for group study. -
Territorial Games : Understanding And Ending Turf Wars At Work
$22.99Add to cartPower, position, property. That’s been the name of the game throughout human history. And the urge to gain new territory — or keep what’s already been acquired — certainly shows up in our daily work lives. The workplace, in fact, is ablaze with battles over information, relationships, and authority — and everyone is fighting for psychological survival. These turf wars are some of the most productivity- and morale-squashing activities that employees engage in. Territorial Games analyzes 10 of these insidious and instinctual acts of gamesmanship — such as camouflage…occupation…shunning…intimidation — and it supplies positive strategies for combating territorial behavior. Written from the perspective of a behavioral scientist and drawn from in-depth interviews with corporate managers, the book explains how to: * understand the roots of territoriality * recognize the signs and symptoms of territorial games * focus on organizational goals rather than individual turf wars * promote teamwork throughout an organization * apply counterstrategies to change destructive behavior.
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Phoenix Affirmations : A New Vision For The Future Of Christianity
$12.95Add to cartThe Phoenix Affirmations, named for the town in which the principles were created and the mythological bird adopted by ancient Christians as a symbol of resurrection, offers disillusioned and spiritually homeless Christians and others a sense of hope and a more tolerant, joyful, and compassionate message than those we often hear from the media and some Christian leaders. These twelve central affirmative principles of Christian faith are built on the three great loves that the Bible reveals: love of God, love of neighbor, and love of self. They reflect commitments to environmental stewardship, social justice, and artistic expression as well as openness to other faiths. Transcending theological and culture wars, inclusive and generous in spirit and practice, these principles ask believers and seekers alike to affirm their Christian faith in a fresh way.
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Foundations Of Christian Worship
$48.00Add to cartProviding structure for thinking seriously about worship as a part of Christian faith and experience, Foundations of Christian Worship addresses the questions “What is Christian worship?” and “Why do Christians worship as they do?” Beginning with an overview of the theological, biblical, historical, and anthropological foundations of Christian worship, Susan J. White then turns to discussing its components-prayer, creeds, music, time, ritual, and art. Later, she delves into the nourishment of the Christian life and the major worship events throughout the human life cycle. Finally, she discusses contemporary challenges to Christian worship-such as ecumenism, pluralism, and the connotations of worship language-and concludes with case studies for further exploration. With helpful appendixes and a glossary of liturgical terms, Susan White’s Foundations of Christian Worship is an excellent primer for seminary students and ministers early in their careers.
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Broken Heart On Hold
$16.99Add to cartA woman who is separated needs a friend to walk beside her on her difficult journey. Broken Heart on Hold is that friend, one that will uplift, encourage, and hold her up while offering practical insights and pointing her to God. It is a book of hope. Because it is written by a woman who has gone through the trauma of a separation and the eventual healing of her own marriage, the reader will know she is not alone.
This collection of honest, heartfelt messages reaches down into the valleys of a woman’s loneliness, travels with her through her mental labyrinths, and sheds light in the dark tunnels where answers seem nonexistent. It provides the emotional and spiritual strength to help a woman sort through her confusion. While winding her way through the maze of her emotions, she will realize there is hope as she hangs on to God and trusts him for the outcome. Broken Heart on Hold is a book she will return to again and again. -
Fighting Back : Living Life Beyond Ourselves
$22.99Add to cartIn FIGHTING BACK, Deena Burnett (widow of Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett) tells the story of how she fought back to find purpose and joy in her life again, after her husband was killed on that fateful day. Her story demonstrates how each of us can move forward through the hardships of life and have a positive impact on others through the belief that at some point in our lives, we are all called on to be heroes. Deena uses the actions of the passengers of Flight 93 and her own life as examples to re-define our concept of heroism and demonstrate the power of everyday heroes who do the right thing at the right time, no matter how big or small. Deena’s story compels us as readers to look at our own lives and realize we each have a choice. If we choose the right way and react positively to the circumstances in which we find ourselves, we can all be transformed into everyday heroes. FIGHTING BACK will encourage you. It will make you laugh. It will cause you to cry. It will touch your heart.
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God Will Make A Way
$19.99Add to cartWe all have times when we feel lost and hurt and find ourselves asking: “Where is God in all of this?” When the road gets rough, and we don’t know which way to turn it, it can feel like God is distant. Yet that’s exactly when He can step in and move as we’ve never seen Him do before.
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Next Door Savior
$19.99Add to cartMaster storyteller Max Lucado presents the life of Jesus Christ in stunning contrast, revealing the irresistible human qualities and the undeniably divine characteristics of Jesus. Lucado describes, as only he can, a Savior who is as approachable as a next-door neighbor, yet mighty enough to save humanity.
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From Head Hunters To Church Planters
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There is a tendency today to associate revival and miracles with charismatic churches, but there were none of those in Nagaland when God first brought revival there. These powerful and life-changing visitations came to orderly, conservative Baptist congregations. As a result, Nagas found their true dignity not in themselves, their ethnic roots, their head-hunting, or the defense of their homeland, but they discovered it in the person and life of Jesus Christ, the living and one true God. This is a moving story of bravery and betrayal, suffering, persecution, supernatural intervention, and subsequent human weakness.
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Gods Life In Trinity
$32.00Add to cartProbes new ways of understanding the triune character of God.
Jurgen Moltmann’s distinctive insights in trinitarian theology – especially about the relations within God and God’s presence in creation – are revolutionary for theology and set the stage for these further explorations. The esteemed group of contributors in this volume probes new ways of understanding the triune character of God.
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Women In The Wings
$16.95Add to cartTurn ordinary sermons into memorable occasions with this set of 20 dramatic monologues that can be used by female pastors, lay speakers, or other worship leaders. Women In The Wings highlights the role of women in the Christian story, as scripture passages are brought to life and interpreted by the women who were there. Each monologue tells the story of a biblical character, or of someone who might have witnessed the biblical narrative unfold.
Women In The Wings provides a user-friendly approach to communicating the gospel through drama — each thought-provoking monologue comes with theological reflections (“Making It Preach”) plus staging instructions and performance tips (“Making It Play”) that makes it accessible for anyone. And this material isn’t just for use in worship — it’s also great for women’s retreats or as discussion starters for Bible study. If you let the women in these monologues share the pulpit with you, together you’ll preach the Word in fresh and meaningful ways.
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1000 Tomorrows : A Novel
$19.99Add to cartCody Gunner is a nationally renowned bull rider-cocky, brash, a legend among his peers. On track to the top, Cody has rejected everything about his past-his famous father, his hurting mother, and every woman who ever came along. His heart has room only for his young handicapped brother.
Ali Daniels is the most recognized horsewoman in her sport. She embraces life, making the most of every moment and risking everything for her passion. Along the way, Ali seeks to fulfill the dreams of her little sister, a girl who died before she had a chance to live.
And so competing is all she needs until the day Cody discovers what Ali has been hiding so well. Reluctantly Ali allows Cody into her private world. Despite their fears, they bare their souls and love finds them in a way that it seldom finds anyone. In a breathless race for time, their love becomes the one part of them that will never fail, never die. In the end they find something brilliant and brief-a thousand tomorrows.
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At Home In The World
$26.95Add to cartFrom informal version of the Rule of St. Benedict to Twelve-Step groups and Weight Watchers, the basic human need for guidance and structure in the quest for wholeness is palpable and real. Out of her long experience as a spiritual director, mentor, and teacher, Margaret Guenther offers a warm and sensible guide for the “rest of us” – singles, couples, parents, extended families, members of churches – to create a helpful and balanced rule of life to help us in our search for faith.
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Daughter Of Silk
$17.99Add to cartAmbition brought Rachelle to Paris. Now love prompts her to risk her life. Pursuing the family name as the finest silk producer in Lyon, the young Huguenot Rachelle Dushane Macquinet is thrilled to accompany her famous couturier, Grandmere, to Paris to create a silk trousseau for the Royal Princess Marguerite Valois. The Court is magnificent; its regent, Catherine de Medici, deceptively charming . . . and the circumstances, darker than Rachelle could possibly imagine. At a time in history when the tortures of the Bastille and the fiery stake are an almost casual occurrence in France, a scourge of recrimination is moving fast and furious against the Huguenots-and as the Queen Mother’s political intrigues weave a web of deception around her, Rachelle finds herself in imminent danger. Hope rests in warning the handsome Marquis Fabien de Vendome of the wicked plot against his kin. But to do so, Rachelle must follow a perilous course-one that requires her to enter the very bedchamber of the Queen Mother. Will she risk her life for her fellow Huguenots-and Marquis Fabien?
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Tender Warrior : Every Mans Purpose Every Womans Dream Every Childs Hope
$18.00Add to cartBecome the man you were created to be! Now revised and updated with chapters on “finishing the course” God has set before you, Weber’s book lays out the divine blueprint for manhood. Discover how to balance tenderness with strength, speak your wife’s language, foster friendships, and be an obedient and blessed servant of the Lord! 288 pages, softcover from Multnomah.
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Subverting The Power Of Prejudice
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Prejudice. It’s a serious problem whether you’re on the giving or receiving end, no matter what kind it is – race, gener, age, status, wealth, looks or ability. It’s serious not only because of the damage it does to all parties, but because we block what God wants to give us and what we need – his power and peace.
Sandra L. Barnes helps us sort out why prejudice is unfair, what feeds our prejudices, how to overcome prejudice and how to avoid being victimized by discrimination. She brings together both theological insight and sociological research to help us recognize and disarm our prejudices and to bring healing to our broken personal and societal relationships. -
Presumed Guilty
$17.99Add to cartMurder, betrayal, and a trial that feeds a media frenzy. Can one woman stand against the forces that threaten to tear her family apart?
Pastor Ron Hamilton’s star is rising. His 8,000-strong church is thriving. His good looks and charisma make him an exceptional speaker on family values. And his book on pornography in the church has become an unexpected bestseller. Everything is perfect.
Until a young woman’s body is discovered in a seedy motel room. The woman is a porn star. And all the evidence in the murder points to one man: Ron.
With the noose tightening around her husband’s neck, Dallas Hamilton faces a choice: believe the seemingly irrefutable facts-or the voice of her heart. The press has already reached its verdict, and the public echoes it. But Dallas is determined to do whatever it takes to find the truth.
And then a dark secret from Dallas’s past threatens to take them all down.
As the clock ticks toward Ron’s conviction and imprisonment, and an underworld of evil encircles her, Dallas must gather all her trust in God to discover what really happened in that motel room . . . even if it means losing faith in her husband forever. -
When Crickets Cry
$18.99Add to cartIn a small town square of a sleepy Georgia town, seven-year-old Annie sits at her lemonade stand, raising money for her own heart transplant. At a nearby store, Reese flips through the newspaper, thinking about the latest boat he’s restoring. As a beat-up bread truck careens around the corner, a strong wind blows Annie’s money into the road. Reese looks up in time to see Annie’s yellow dress fluttering in the wind as she runs into the road. What happens next will change both of their lives forever. Richly atmospheric and evocative, with the kind of characters that move into your heart and take up residence, Charles Martin’s new novel will resonate with fans of God-haunted southern fiction, and with anyone who enjoys a solidly crafted, heart-touching story.
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Pickin Up The Pieces
$17.00Add to cartWhen a young Richie Furay moved to New York hoping to make it big in folk music, God wasn’t one of his concerns. But destiny was.
Later, when he started Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, it seemed Furay’s destiny had finally arrived. Although the band recorded only three albums, it remains a touchstone of sixties rock music-with all five band members now enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Furay remained a musical pioneer, forming Poco and recording some of the first-and best-country rock music of the sixties and seventies. His work was a major influence on the Eagles and innumerable other bands. But he still had not found his destiny.
It wasn’t until his marriage almost disintegrated that Furay confronted his need for God. After co-founding two legendary bands and recording with a rock super-group, Richie Furay finally found his destiny. The long journey took him from sold-out arena concerts to the pulpit of a Colorado church, from rock royalty to the Rock of Ages.
Destiny is often found in the places where we’re not looking. As you follow the twists and turns in Richie Furay’s inspiring journey, you’ll gain fresh insight into your own. -
For Women Only Discussion Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$10.00Add to cartWhat’s going on in a man’s mind? You don’t have to scratch your head any longer. After Shaunti Feldhahn’s For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men broached the subject, women everywhere responded with an overwhelming desire to dig deeper. Now this all-new discussion guide will help you and your friends explore the complex terrain beneath a man’s confident exterior. Personal stories, fascinating case studies, and pointed questions will launch the conversations you need to open your eyes to what the man in your life-a boyfriend, brother, husband, or son-is really thinking and feeling. Men want to be understood, but they’re afraid to “freak out” the women they love by confessing what is happening inside their heads. For women who really do want to understand, this group or one-on-one discussion guide is a must for helping you apply all those “ah ha” revelations to your relationships with the men in your life!
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Evidence For Christianity
$22.99Add to cartWhether debating Marxists, college professors, or Islamic apologists, Josh McDowell’s hallmark has always been to walk boldly into enemy territory and speak truth. This book is based on the expectation that, with a growing number of adults becoming increasingly skeptical toward Christianity, there is a need for a solid body of persuasive evidence to be presented to them. This is a sourcebook for doubting seekers as well as current believers who need persuasive information to share with friends. Evidence for Christianity is McDowell’s compelling answer to the hard questions so many Christians are afraid to discuss.
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Something That Lasts
$17.99Add to cartRising from his pew, Ted accuses Pastor David of an affair with his wife, then shoots himself—in full view of the preacher’s wife and 12-year-old son. The sound of the exploding gun fades, but still echoes years later in the hearts it shattered. Can they ever heal from the rage, lies, and fear? 336 pages, softcover from Integrity.
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Why Good Arguments Often Fail
$27.99Add to cartYou gave it your best shot. You made the best case you knew how, and your friend still wasn’t persuaded to follow Christ. Why is it that solid, rational arguments for the Christian faith often fail?
For over 50 years James W. Sire has asked himself that question. Sometimes, of course, the arguments themselves just aren’t that good. Sometimes the problem has to do with us and not the arguments. And sometimes the problem lies with the hearers.
With wisdom borne of both formal and informal experience, Sire grapples with these issues and offers practical insight into making a more persuasive case for Christ.
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Jonah Factor : 13 Spiritual Steps To Finding The Job Of A Lifetime
$17.00Add to cartExtensively researched, The Jonah Factor provides a step-by-step approach to helping Christians discern what jobs, careers, and volunteer activities will provide the delight and fulfillment God intends. This unique and proven thirteen-step process utilizes a combination of spiritual discernment, an inventory of talents and abilities, and partnership with a church or congregation that culminates in a carefully considered leap of faith.
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Resurrecting Excellence : Shaping Faithful Christian Ministry
$24.99Add to cartChristians are of two minds about excellence. We commend excellent teaching, seek out excellent health care, and celebrate excellence in the arts. When a Christian life or congregation is described as excellent, however, we suspect that ambition or success may be getting the better of us.
Resurrecting Excellence aims to rekindle and encourage among Christian leaders an unselfish ambition for the gospel that shuns both competition and mediocrity and rightly focuses on the beauty, power, and excellence of living as faithful disciples of the crucified and risen Christ. Drawing on ancient traditions and on contemporary voices, L. Gregory Jones and Kevin R. Armstrong offer both a theology of excellence and compelling portraits of pastors, lay leaders, and congregations that embody “a more excellent way.”
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Beyond Prisons : A New Interfaith Paradigm For Our Failed Prison System
$19.00Add to cartTraces the history and features of our penal system, offers strong ethical and moral assessment of it, and lays out a whole new paradigm of criminal justice based on restorative justice and reconciliation. Puts forward a 12-point plan for immediate changes.
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Balancing Acts : Obligation Liberation And Contemporary Christian Conflicts
$13.95Add to cartAmerican congregations are more divided than ever over a broad range of theological and social issues — and this book outlines an innovative way to understand and address these difficult conflicts. Balancing Acts introduces readers to the two major spiritual themes that animate life in America today — obligation and liberation — and discusses how most Christians align themselves with one of these attitudes. One group focuses on the obligations of religious life and seeks moral clarity, while the other tends to see religion as a liberation movement and stresses God’s love for the oppressed of the earth.
The ability to strike a balance between these competing camps is the key to managing tension in the church and in the larger community — and Balancing Acts provides readers with the tools to find and nurture Christian unity in the face of political, cultural, and theological diversity. Whether the issue is women in ministry, presidential politics, immigration, homosexuality, or war, this book demonstrates how common ground can be found by people of faith who are willing to perform a balancing act between obligation and liberation.
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Christian Reflections On The Leadership Challenge
$18.95Add to cartChristian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge gathers together in one place a remarkable collection of leaders who share insights on faith and leadership. Well-grounded in research, this reflective and practical book shows how Christian leaders – no matter the setting – put into place The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.
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Shepherds After My Own Heart
$30.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
Foreword
Abbreviations
IntroductionI. Background
II. Biblical Prototypes
III. YHWH, The Messiah And Promises Of A Second Exodus
IV. The Shepherd Messiah, His Followers And The Second Exodus
V. Following And Serving The Shepherd-Lamb
VI. Concluding Observations And ReflectionsEpilogue
Appendix A: Mesopotamian Deities With Shepherd Titles
Appendix B: Mesopotamian Kings With Shepherd Titles And Epithets
Bibliography
Index Of Modern Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
Shepherds After My Own Heart is a full-length academic treatment of the theme of the shepherd/pastor throughout the whole of scripture. It comprises a detailed study of Ancient Near Eastern understandings of this powerful metaphor, its uses and development in the Old Testament and its employment by the apostolic writers to describe the messianic significance of Jesus Christ, both in his earthly ministry and in his ascended and apocalyptic Lordship over church and world. In doing so, it articulates key elements of a biblical theology of pastoral ministry and leadership. -
Cross Cultural Servanthood
$22.99Add to cartCross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others.
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Fire Someone Today
$18.99Add to cartBob Pritchett started his first business at age six. In high school, he ran a software company that sold to Fortune 500 companies. By the age of 20, he had cofounded Logos Research Systems, Inc. He has seen the ups of high profits and the downs of a failed IPO attempt. Pritchett’s successes and failures led him to write Fire Someone Today. Far from a treatise on giving employees the axe, Fire Someone Today uses four categories-People, Leadership, Finance, and Operations-to cover a wide range of issues unique to the more than 20 million small business owners in the United States. Filled with hands-on advice and practical examples from real businesses, the book takes a no-nonsense approach to the uncomfortable decisions and actions that every manager, business owner, or entrepreneur must face.
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Safe Place For Dangerous Truths
$19.95Add to cartNo more “checking for feet.” This illuminating guide gets people to tell the truth at the meeting–not in the bathroom afterwards. Almost everybody does it–lie, that is. In one recent survey 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it’s safer than telling the truth. Sadly, organizations cannot succeed in this poisonous world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information. To function optimally, businesses must create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals. This unique book shows how, using the formal process of “dialogue,” such a place can be built. In a lively discussion, the author shows managers how to use this technique to encourage truth-telling by reducing fear, prompting self-examination, and opening minds * build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway * inspire individuals to think and learn as a group * help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action.
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Laugh And Learn
$19.95Add to cartWe may not all be born comedians, but most people are naturally humorous, says Doni Tamblyn, a comic-turned-trainer whose humorous techniques bring serious results at clients such as Chevron, Wells Fargo, and other Fortune 500 companies, universities, and government entities. While Laugh and Learn offers plenty to keep smiles on the faces of trainers and their students, it’s not a collection of one-liners and knock-knock jokes. It’s an enlightening and practical look at how teachers and training professionals can inject elements of entertainment, creativity, humor, and emotion into their existing methods, even when dealing with serious or technical topics. Filled with fun, challenging, and thought-provoking exercises to help readers feel more comfortable being funny, the book also provides dozens of workshop activities and techniques to introduce humor into the learning environment. Combining the latest brain studies and humor research with the author’s own 23 years of experience in comedy and corporate training, Laugh and Learn is a fascinating look at what makes learners perk up, pay attention — and remember!
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Schleiermacher
$14.99Add to cartFriedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) has long been considered the father of modern theology. In an implicit dialogue with the reader, Terrence Tice demonstrates that Schleiermacher is also very much our contemporary struggling with the same questions we do today: What has God done for us all in Christ? and How should I respond?
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Heart Of David
$32.99Add to cartThis is not just another story about the famed King of Israel. In The Heart of David, we explore the magnificence of using blueprints drawn from the Bible to decipher the “mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.” On our voyage to the Promised Land, we journey from Captivity, through the Wilderness, and ultimately find ourselves standing at the shore of the Jordan. What will it take to cross over on dry ground? It will take unshakable faith to proclaim the unthinkable, the faith of a man after God’s own heart! Come unlock the mysteries. Discover that the extraordinary is possible. And proclaim the most powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Step into the Jordan and pass over on dry ground. Then, take part in the most exciting events the world has ever known. “And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Mat 24:14). Join me now as we hear his prayer and seek The Heart of David.
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Heart Of David
$20.99Add to cartThis is not just another story about the famed King of Israel. In The Heart of David, we explore the magnificence of using blueprints drawn from the Bible to decipher the “mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.” On our voyage to the Promised Land, we journey from Captivity, through the Wilderness, and ultimately find ourselves standing at the shore of the Jordan. What will it take to cross over on dry ground? It will take unshakable faith to proclaim the unthinkable, the faith of a man after God’s own heart! Come unlock the mysteries. Discover that the extraordinary is possible. And proclaim the most powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Step into the Jordan and pass over on dry ground. Then, take part in the most exciting events the world has ever known. “And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Mat 24:14). Join me now as we hear his prayer and seek The Heart of David.
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Are We Alone In The Universe
$14.99Add to cartOur society is infatuated with the prospect that life exists on other planets. Three out of four Americans believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life. Scientific experts say it is just a matter of time before the existence of alien life is a proven fact. Biblical evidence reveals that we are alone in the universe! In the search for extraterrestrial life, many have discarded the Bible as a source of insight on this question. Are We Alone in The Universe? A Biblical Perspective compares scientific information about the universe and the search for extraterrestrial life with what the Bible says concerning the possible existence of intelligent life on other planets. This book will reveal God’s purpose for the immensity of the universe, the worth God places on our seemly insignificant lives, and bring about a greater awareness that there is no bigness or smallness in the eyes of God.
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Ask For The Ancient Paths
$17.99Add to cartAsk for the Ancient Path is an amazing, life-changing vision that takes you on the journey from before time to the end of this age. It shows how the jealousy of one angel forever marred the life of every angel and man alike. This vision reveals aspects of three heavens, hell and angels that will forever change the way you look at the supernatural world. Follow through this Holy Spirit inspired journey of how choices and agendas in the spirit realm have influenced and misdirected our path away from the perfect plan of God for His Bride. In order to find our way back into the incredible intimacy of relationship with God the Father, our Creator, it is essential to understand what went wrong. Discover the truth about the subtleties of sin from the perspective of the Godhead. Lucifer had it all but decided to take what belonged to everyone else. The Lord says, “It’s enough! It’s time to take back what is rightfully the inheritance of the Body of Christ.” The Ancient Path is there to be discovered and enjoyed. And He wants you back on it towards Him, and the life, rewards and privilege He bought back for you on the cross.
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From Teaching To Toilets
$13.49Add to cartBased on a true story, From Teaching to Toilets is a journey that weaves its way down a pathway full of deceit, self-condemnation, and failure. It is the story of one woman’s endeavor to survive the devastation of losing a career she loved, to finding peace and success in the middle of God’s will. Triumph comes in the form of facing the truth, accepting God’s love, and finding success through failure.
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Can I Get A Witness
$16.99Add to cartTelling a friend how Jesus Christ has changed you should be both natural and normal. It should be as easy as sharing where to find a bargain on a great product. And it should be just as quick. Every Christian man, woman, and child ought to have a witness for each of those changes. Can I Get A Witness? can teach anyone how to organize and share a conversational and relational witness of thirty seconds to three minutes that is both clear and concise. Inside is the 1-2-3 Witness Workbook providing step-by-step instructions for writing a witness and includes eight Bible studies. “1-2-3 WITNESS is a very comprehensive, detailed exploration of how to be a more effective Christian witness-it is my hope that Richard’s book will help people throughout the world become better witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” -Dr. Ted Baehr, Chairman The Christian Film & Television Commission “I heartily commend this seminar.” -Rev. Dr. Mark A. Pearson Author of “Christian Healing, A Practical And Comprehensive Guide” Trinity Church, Plaistow, NH The other book in this series is the: 1-2-3 Witness Seminar Leader’s Manual 1-2-3 Witness Seminar multi-media presentation tools, available on DVD, include: the Bible study series, Foundations In Witnessing, plus Seminar Team Training, and the Introduction For Participants. See our website, www.123witness.com for more information
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Inspirational Messages From God To Us
$12.49Add to cartDear Readers: Inspirational Messages from God to Us is a book filled with words of emotions to describe everyday life. In this book you will find stories or events that take place to explain things that are happening in this generation today. These messages are assembled together as parables similar to those Jesus used while talking to his disciples. A parable is nothing more than a brief story that makes a comparison or an illustration from everyday life to describe a meaning, while using natural physical things to convey the spiritual truth. In other words, the physical (natural things) are used to help those who can’t understand the spiritual realm of God. In reading these Inspirational Messages, we hope that you will find them to be encouraging to you while you run this race, and in the end you will find eternal life. May God bless and keep you.
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Covenant Of Peace
$62.99Add to cartOne would think that peace, a term that occurs as many as one hundred times in the New Testament, would enjoy a prominent place in theology and ethics textbooks. Yet it is surprisingly absent. Willard Swartley’s Covenant of Peace remedies this deficiency, restoring to New Testament theology and ethics the peace that many works have missed.
In this comprehensive yet accessible book Swartley explicates virtually all of the New Testament, relating peace – and the associated emphases of love for enemies and reconciliation – to core theological themes such as salvation, christology, and the reign of God. No other work in English makes such a contribution.
Swartley concludes by considering specific practices that lead to peacemaking and their place in our contemporary world. Retrieving a historically neglected element in the Christian message, Covenant of Peace confronts readers anew with the compelling New Testament witness to peace.
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Whos Afraid Of Postmodernism (Reprinted)
$24.00Add to cartThe philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the ”emerging church” movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship. This significant book avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.
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New Pastors Guide To Leading Worship
$17.99Add to cart14 Chapters
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This practical book is for new pastors as they move into the role of worship leader and planner. When faced with the weekly rhythm of planning and leading worship, new pastors sometimes find themselves overwhelmed with the tasks. Barbara Day Miller centers on pastors and their identity as worship leader, on guidelines for leadership, and on the “why” and “how” of the worship service. She also explores the pastor’s role in guiding the planning of the worship service and the connecting of the congregation with the historical practices of the church. Brief narratives from other church leaders provide encouragement and useful guidelines for grounding worship-leading in the historic model of the liturgy. -
Practicing The Faith (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartSessions include:
What is the church supposed to be?
Why should I go to church?
What is Christian commitment?
What are the sacraments?
What can I do to get closer to God?
What happens when I pray?
How does God answer prayer?
Why should I pray?
How can I develop a personal prayer life?
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50 Ways To Pray
$16.99Add to cartThe explosion of interest today in Christian mystics, ancient prayer practices, and guided meditations speaks to a need for more hands-on tools that will help people pray in traditional as well as new and exciting ways. This book is intended to address that need.
The exercises in this book invite readers to new ways of walking with God. They are ways to become in tune with God’s spirit, which is already moving and desiring to live in people’s lives. They help individuals and groups reclaim the power to be in relationship with God in innumerable ways.
Each of the exercises includes not only instructions on how to use it as a prayer practice, but also some background, an introduction, a statement of intention, and tips to help readers become comfortable with the practice. For those wanting to lead these practices in a group, there are special instructions and information in the Leader’s Guide at the end of the book.
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Augustine
$14.99Add to cartFor many, all theology subsequent to Augustine is a footnote. He is influential, even today, because of his doctrinal formulations. Even more importantly, Augustine was a stimulating thinker and constant inquirer. Starting with his philosophical interest in Platonism, which set the framework for his thinking, Eugene TeSelle examines the major themes of Augustine’s thought following a more or less chronological order including human fulfillment, evil, creation, the human self, the church and its doctrines, the course of human history, and the relation of Christianity to political matters. Even those who think he may have been wrong in his conclusions can respect Augustine’s willingness to confront problems and think through their implications.
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Dirty Little Secret
$18.99Add to cartThis is the story of a young pastor’s journey to help those inside the world of porn. Pornography has reached epidemic proportions in our culture and in our churches. As a youth pastor in Southern California, Craig Gross noticed two recurring themes among those he cared for-a struggle with pornography and a lack of action from the church. Boldly and courageously, Craig decided to address the root of the problem by going directly to the source. As he spent time with those in the porn industry, he discovered these people weren’t the enemy-they just needed to meet Jesus. In The Dirty Little Secret Craig takes his readers on a journey through his ministry, XXXchurch.com, a website devoted to fight porn. As he meets people in the industry and those addicted to porn, Craig shows us a very real, human face-the face of our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, pastors, and friends. His experience created in him a passion to reach the hurting and abandoned in all dimensions of life-physical, emotional, and spiritual. Craig’s story may inspire the same thing in you.
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God Do You Really Care
$15.99Add to cartYou’re in over your head. The hits just keep coming. Maybe you could handle this if you knew God cared. But right now? Well…you’re not really sure.
Catastrophe, sickness, loss, and other unexpected trials and setbacks can make you doubt the God is good or wants your best. But He is good. And He does care.
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Wings Of The Morning
$15.49Add to cartWhat would you do if you found yourself floating down in a parachute over enemy territory or if you knew that the airplane you were in could not make it over the ridgeline ahead of you and was certain to crash? How would you handle an aircraft just seconds from plunging into the ocean at nearly the speed of sound that was not responding to your control? These are just a few of the compelling, heart-stopping, and all too true experiences faced by Jon Harris, the first pilot of the Vietnam War to be shot down over North Vietnam and subsequently recovered during his years as a Navy jet pilot. Wings of the Morning is an anthology of aviation adventures written not just to entertain (though it does that), but also to inform and to inspire the reader through its dramatic narratives, spiritual applications, and faith-enhancing conclusions
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He Speaks To Me
$15.99Add to cartIf hearing and understanding God’s voice sometimes seems complicated and confusing, let Shirer show you how to simplify the process and really listen for his direction. With real-life examples and insights from Samuel, she discusses how to be sensitive to spiritual guidance during times of prayer and when making practical decisions. 208 pages, softcover from Moody.
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Mills Utilitarianism
$15.00Add to cartThe SCM Briefly series is a series of summarized texts that are commonly used on the philosophy and philosophy of religion A level syllabus and on level 1, philosophy of religion and philosophy university courses in UK institutions. The texts have been chosen because they appear on the syllabus at both levels, but also because they are generally found to be difficult for students to comprehend without guidance.
Briefly: Mill’s Utilitarianism is a summarized version of John Stuart Mill’s original treatise, which is designed to assist university and sixth-form students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text Based on, and page referenced to, George Sher’s Hackett edition an important feature of the book is its close adherence to Mill’s text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. It will be of particular value in helping students to revise for university examinations in Philosophy and Theology and for A-level examinations in Religious Studies. The introduction contains a brief biography of Mill, examines and assesses the importance of the main issues covered by his Utilitarianism, and indicates where they are to be found in the text. There is a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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Kants Groundwork Of The Metaphysics Of Morals
$15.00Add to cartThe SCM Briefly series is a series of summarized texts that are commonly used on the philosophy and philosophy of religion A level syllabus and on level 1, philosophy of religion and philosophy university courses in UK institutions. The texts have been chosen because they appear on the syllabus at both levels, but also because they are generally found to be difficult for students to comprehend without guidance.
Briefly: Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is a summarized version of Immanual Kant’s original treatsie, which is designed to assist university and sixth-form students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text Based on, and page referenced to, Mary Gregor’s edition of the Groundwork, CUP an important feature of the book is its close adherence to Kant’s text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. It will be of particular value in helping students to revise for university examinations in Philosophy and Theology and for A-level examinations in Religious Studies. The introduction contains a brief biography of Kant, examines and assesses the importance of the main issues covered by his Groundwork, and indicates where they are to be found in the text. There is a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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Humes Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
$14.99Add to cartThe SCM Briefly series is a series of summarized texts that are commonly used on the philosophy and philosophy of religion A level syllabus and on level 1, philosophy of religion and philosophy university courses in UK institutions. The texts have been chosen because they appear on the syllabus at both levels, but also because they are generally found to be difficult for students to comprehend without guidance.
Briefly: Hume’s Dialogues is a summarized version of David Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, which is designed to assist university and sixth-form students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text in the Philosophy of Religion. Based on, and page referenced to, Popkin’s Hackett edition of the Dialogues, an important feature of the book is its close adherence to Hume’s text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. It will be of particular value in helping students to revise for university examinations in Philosophy and Theology (the Dialogues is a popular set text in both subjects) and for A-level examinations in Religious Studies. The introduction contains a brief biography of Hume, examines and assesses the importance of the main issues covered by the Dialogues, and indicates where they are to be found in the text. There is a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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Christ In Focus
$32.00Add to cartChrist in Focus demonstrates why the figure of Christ is so central for Christian faith and thought. It starts by asking what constitutes the focus or centre of Christian theology? In opposition to the way in which the trinity is being reasserted as the lynchpin of Christianity, this book argues that Christianity loses its soul when it is not Christocentric.
Part One examines the way in which Christian theology works methodologically. Christology may not be the starting point of a systematic Christian theology, but this book argues that it must be the focus. The dangers in seeking to maintain a Christocentric focus are drawn out as a catalogue of distortions of Christocentricism.
Part Two turns attention to the kind of Christology needed to sustain such a radical Christocentricism. In a series of critical dialogues, with the work of Schleiermacher, Rauschenbusch and Brock respectively, the author develops a corporate Christology adequate for today. It is argued that talk of ‘dependence upon Christ’ has, to date, turned Christians inward, or found them appealing to a past, isolated male saviour figure. In critiquing such an approach, an understanding of the contemporary Christ is developed; Christ as an empowering presence, for the many communal settings in which people live their lives today.
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Lifestyle Evangelism : Learning To Open Your Life To Those Around You
$19.00Add to cartFinding common ground and earning the right to be heard is the secret to lifestyle evangelism. In this classic bestseller, now released as a mass-market paperback, Dr. Joe Aldrich shows us how we can build genuine, caring relationships with nonbelievers that will open their hearts to the gospel message. The author’s approach is biblical, practical, and natural. Lifestyle Evangelism is the definitive work in introducing people to the Savior in a way that displays God’s authentic love for the lost.
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Invisible Bond : How To Break Free From Your Sexual Past
$18.00Add to cartInside marriage, God designed sex to be a bond that is powerful and unifying. Outside of marriage, the bonds of sexcan be devastating. Long after the lover is gone, the bond we’ve created stays with us, negatively impacting our lives and future relationships. Now, through an impressivecombination of Scripture and scientific research, BarbaraWilson shows how God designed us to be uniquely bonded through sex. But even more so, she concentrates on the tangible hope that is yours.
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Billy Alfred And General Motors
$19.99Add to cartYou couldn’t find two more different men. Billy Durant was the consummate salesman, a brilliant wheeler-dealer with grand plans, unflappable energy, and a fondness for the high life. Alfred Sloan was the intellectual, an expert in business strategy and management, master of all things organizational. Together, this odd couple built perhaps the most successful enterprise in U.S. history, General Motors, and with it an industry that has come to define modern life throughout the world. Their story is full of timeless lessons, cautionary tales, and inspiration for business leaders and history buffs alike. Billy, Alfred, and General Motors is the tale not just of the two extraordinary men of its title but also of the formative decades of twentieth-century America, through two world wars and sea changes in business, industry, politics, and culture. The book includes vivid, warts-and-all portraits of the legends of the golden age of the automobile, from Crazy” Henry Ford, Ransom Olds, and Charles Nash to the brilliant but uncredited David Dunbar Buick and Cadillac founder Henry Leland. The impact of Durant and Sloan on their contemporaries and their industry is matched only by the powerful legacy of their improbable and incredible partnership. Characters, events, and context — all are brought skillfully and passionately to life in this meticulously researched and supremely readable book.”
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Sweet Freedom : Breaking The Bondage Of Maurice Carter
$21.95Add to cartFormer broadcast journalist leads a dedicated team of volunteers on a mission to gain the release of a wrongly convicted prisoner serving a life sentence.
The true story of an unlikely friendship between a white middle-class broadcast journalist and an African-American serving a life sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit. An amazing account of outrageous injustice contrasts with a poignant and sometimes humorous tale of two men who became brothers in faith.
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Dont Step On The Rope
$16.99Add to cartWhat makes a good team? What makes a good team leader? How can I develop my team? If you’re looking for answers to these questions, you’ll find the answers in this book. Through thirty years of climbing expeditions with friends, Walter Wright has learned a lot about mountaineering, about his team mates, and about working on and leading a team. He shares with us the tales of expeditions (successful and not so successful) and the lessons he and his team have learned from those experiences.
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Request For Divine Inspection
$16.99Add to cartA Request for Divine Inspection is a courageous plea for exploratory surgery and an abandoned surrender to excise any sinful thing concealed in the recesses of the soul through repenting and forgiveness. Not only does the author expose many sins and even weights that we overlook or count as harmless, but he lays them bare and challenges us to deal with now, while it is still called today, before we stand before the all-seeing eyes of the Judge of all the earth. From his lofty appointment in God, Bishop Clifton Jones is still crying aloud and sparing not and sounding the alarm that time is not long. “Hurry!” “Get everything ready!” “The King is coming!” The theme is seek God daily for erroneous thinking that leads to sinful behavior and clear the record now that we may have continual fellowship with the lover of our souls, ultimately preparing our souls for kingdom living.
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How To Really Parent Your Teenager
$18.99Add to cartIn this timely, relevant guide, parents will learn proactive strategies for unpacking one of God’s greatest mysteries: their teenager.It’s an MTV world, and teenagers are under more pressure than ever to grow up fast, look sexy, and be independent. Teens are bombarded with messages from the mainstream media at every turn. How to Really Parent Your Teenager provides an up-to-the-minute analysis of this tumultuous world of adolescence, outlining strategies for parents to be relevant and effective. Best-selling author Dr. Ross Campbell has spent more than 30 years studying the parent-child relationship and counseling thousands of parents. Into this rapidly changing culture he offers a guidebook of positive, proven strategies for real-world problems. Parents will learn how to spot depression and anticipate rebellion, how to discuss sexuality and keep anger in check, and most importantly, how to maintain communication and communicate love. Foreword by Dr. Gary Chapman.
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Tears Of Joy For Mothers
$16.99Add to cartAmidst the hectic pace of parenting, marriage, and life, this book helps mothers escape for short periods of time to let their minds and emotions be swept away by character and stories they can relate to–deep, heart-felt stories that will move them to tears of joy and appreciation for what God can do in and with their lives. These heart-tugging stories, gathered by America’s most beloved story anthologizer, affirm the ultimate value motherhood and help mothers everywhere grow in their appreciation for life and the children they love. A great gift for Mother’s Day or all year round.
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Living A Milk And Honey Life
$13.99Add to cart1. Realization: Where Am I And What Do My Taste Buds Like?
2. Location: How Did I End Up Here?
3. Perception: What Can I Understand About Myself?
4. Inclination: What Do I Accept As Truth?
5. Evaluation: What Do I Lack From My Past?
6. Obstructions: What Is Hindering My Deliverance?
7. Emancipation: What Part Do I Play In My Deliverance?
8. Transformation: What Should I Leave Behind?
9. Satisfaction: What Should My Taste Buds Enjoy?
10. Destination: How Do I Consistently Live By This New Plan?Additional Info
Stressful relationships? Problems with your children? Are you hindered by financial difficulties? Sin? You may have something in common with the Israelites. They were struggling along on their way to something better-just like you are. But while they were trekking through Egypt, they went beyond adapting to their situation; they adopted it.And as they struggled, the Israelites developed a taste for the diet of leeks and onions. So much so that when God delivered them to the land of milk and honey, they couldn’t get the taste of leeks and onions out of their mouths! Are you developing a taste for your ungodly circumstances?
Sharon Norris Elliott leads you from bondage to deliverance and teaches you to embrace your new land now that you’re a child of God. She helps you identify where you are in your walk so that you can understand how to get to the place He would have you go.
*Personal reflection questions
*Practical ideas and exercises
*Scriptures and insightful anecdotes to illustrate concepts
Isn’t it time for you to fully enjoy the sweetness of a milk-and-honey life? -
Liberating Our Dignity Saving Our Souls
$27.99Add to cartIn Lee Butlers own words, “This book is an attempt to answer the question, Who are we as African Americans?’ Attempting to answer this question is one way we participate in the works of salvation.
Liberating Our Dignity, Saving Our Souls is a study of African American identity aimed at pointing a way out of a current crisis into a new liberation and salvation. Butler combines insights and methodologies from developmental psychology, liberation theology, and African and African American history to plot a new course for contemporary African Americans to gain a sense of identity that will guide them away from the identity the European and American cultures have traditionally forced upon them. This involves determining identity by personal worth, not by occupation, economic class, or social class.
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Gods Potters : Pastoral Leadership And The Shaping Of Congregations
$35.99Add to cartPastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors – changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more – that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul’s image of Christians as “clay jars,” Carroll paints a portrait of “God’s potters” – pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God’s treasure.
A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions – Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches.
Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God’s Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.
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Who Were The Early Israelites And Where Did They Come From
$31.99Add to cart74 maps and illustrations
Addresses one of the most timely and urgent topics in archaeology and biblical studies – the origins of early Israel. Explores the continuing controversies regarding the true nature of ancient Israel and presents the archaeological evidence for assessing the accuracy of the well-known Bible stories. -
Way According To Luke
$39.99Add to cartThe Way according to Luke: Hearing the Whole Story of Luke-Acts
Paul BorgmanClick for larger image $23.00 Paperback
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Among the classics of ancient Greek and Jewish literature, the story of Luke-Acts has few rivals. Yet we moderns miss much of the meaning of Luke’s two-part drama because we read it like any other text and not as it would have been heard by ancient listeners – in public performance by a skilled storyteller.
The Way according to Luke unlocks the big picture of Jesus’ mission by attending to the repetition, patterns, and other clues of oral narrative. In this single volume Paul Borgman lays out a holistic view of the organic unity between Luke and Acts while demonstrating that the meaning of Luke-Acts is uniquely embedded in its narrative. Borgman’s distinctive work makes available both the satisfying pleasure of reading the Bible as great literature and the rewarding insight gained from receiving Scripture as it was originally delivered.
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Whispers Of The Shepherd
$15.99Add to cartHe makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. (Ps. 23:2)
“Comfort food for the soul” is the best way to describe this wonderful collection of stories that will inspire and encourage your heart. Using vivid word pictures, Y.M. Tikkun illustrates how life’s intricate details are woven by God’s hand, reminding us of His intimate involvement in all aspects of our lives.
The author, a Messianic Jew and teacher, has carried the message of God’s love and strength worldwide for nearly 20 years. The stories she shares are gripping yet gentle, simple yet deep, powerful yet sweet to the soul.
There is no doubt that you will enjoy her encouraging style and the words of loving instruction she brings from the throne of His grace.
This book is full of beautiful imagery and soothing prose that you will find yourself repeating often and to others.
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Understanding The Bible From A-Z
$20.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
An encyclopedia that is compact enough to be quick and easy to use, this handy reference includes only the topics that people want and only the vital information they need. Approximately 1500 entries each contain pronunciations, concise definitions, additional information, and Scripture references.
Zipporah (zip POE rah)-daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. She gave birth to two sons: Gershom (Exodus 2:22) and Eliezer (Exodus 18:4). Her name means “little bird.”
Experienced students of the Bible and curious seekers alike will appreciate this useful and informative tool. A companion to Ron’s Find It Fast in the Bible topical guide, this compact reference will be readers’ first choice for quick definitions and information on Bible subjects.
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Celebrating Our Call
$20.00Add to cartThroughout 2005-2006 various events have been and will be held to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of women in the Presbyterian Church as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, as well as seventy-five years of their ordination as elders and one hundred years as deacons. In this collection of insightful essays, well-known women from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reflect on their personal journeys of ordination as church leaders. Contributors include Joanna M. Adams; Susan R. Andrews; Deborah A. Block; Cynthia M. Campbell; Marj Carpenter; Choi, Moon Young; Melva Wilson Costen; Roberta Hestenes; Jane Parker Huber; Marian McClure; Ofelia Miriam Ortega; Jean Marie Peacock; Barbara A. Roche; and Letty M. Russell. This historically significant book is ideal for clergy, educators, and church leaders and is the perfect resource for church libraries.
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Presbyterians Being Reformed
$21.00Add to cartBeginning with the motto “The Church Reformed and Always Being Reformed,” thirteen Presbyterian leaders and representatives of a number of different groups across the theological spectrum offer their reflections on the current state of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and what the denomination needs today. The book presents various viewpoints, values, and commitments found throughout the denomination. Opening essays by Robert H. Bullock Jr. and Anna Case-Winters orient the volume. Ideal for individual as well as group study, the book includes discussion and reflection questions at the end of the chapters. Contributors include Fahed Abu-Akel, Scott D. Anderson, Jerry Andrews, Susan Andrews, John Buchanan, Jack Haberer, William Stacy Johnson, Curtis A. Jones, Richard Ray, Laird J. Stuart, Michael Walker, Barbara G. Wheeler, and Parker T. Williamson.
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Theology Today : Reflections On The Bible And Contemporary Life
$25.00Add to cartIn this collection of his essays from the popular and respected journal Theology Today, longtime editor Patrick D. Miller offers insights into the basic human condition. His reflections range from popular culture (the popularity of Seinfeld) to political matters (the proper public role for the Ten Commandments) to the sublime (the connection between poetry and faith). The wit and wisdom of this internationally respected biblical scholar come through clearly in this collection, as we learn anew about how God works in the world around us.
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Hagar Sarah And Their Children
$35.00Add to cartIn different ways, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their beginnings to Abraham. His wives, Hagar and Sarah, though also pivotal in the story, have received far less attention. In this book, however, noted Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars focus on Hagar, Sarah, and their children, from Ishmael and Isaac to their many descendents through the centuries.
Moving from ancient and medieval sources to contemporary appropriations of the Sarah and Hagar story, the authors begin, in part 1, with an overview of the three religions-from their scriptural beginnings to their contemporary questions. Part 2, “Hagar and Sarah in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions,” explores how the story was developed after its canonization, in rabbinic interpretations, in the stories of Islam, and in the teachings of the early church fathers. And part 3, “Continuing the Conversation with Hagar and Sarah,” presents contemporary womanist and feminist perspectives. Timely, relevant, and provocative, this book provides an entree into interreligious discussion and understanding.
In addition to Phyllis Trible and Letty Russell, contributors are Elizabeth A. Clark, Riffat Hassan, Adele Reinhartz, Miriam-Simma Walfish, and Delores Williams.
