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Still Of Night (Reprinted)
$22.00Add to cartThough he is professionally successful, the one life Morgan Spencer can’t seem to set straight is his own. Behind his charming rebel facade is a need that drives him toward perfection–and emptiness. Morgan has been haunted for years by the tragic decision his first love made when they were still in high school, but everything changes for him when Jill Runyun reenters his life. And the news she shares will either set him free or bring him to his knees. With her trademark dramatic storytelling, bestselling author Kristen Heitzmann portrays an enthralling journey of two wounded souls who are a led to a place of healing and restoration.
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What Saint Paul Really Said
$13.99Add to cartA clearly-argued exploration of the true role and message of St Paul by a leading theologian.
Paul has provoked people as much in recent times as he did when he was alive. Some regard him as a pestilent and dangerous fellow. Others think of him as the greatest teacher of Christianity after Jesus himself. In this book, leading theologian Tom Wright focuses on key areas of Paul’s teaching,helping us to understand what he was doing and saying. He sweeps away the confusion of much modern theology to uncover the real man and his message. What St Paul Really Said is a book for all who want to weigh the evidence before making up their minds on the vital questions surrounding Paul. Equally it is for those who want to know what his message might mean for us today.
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Your Church Can Thrive
$17.99Add to cartThe author describes the four main groups of people churches can reach with their ministries: those in the pews, those who walk in, friends and family of current members, and those who live in the neighborhood. He then provides short-term steps and long-term strategies for teaching out to these groups, drawing them into the church, and helping them grow into disciples of Jesus Christ. This book helps readers focus the development of the ministries and programs of the church on those whom the church is trying to reach.
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Take The Next Step
$25.99Add to cartTransformational leaders know how to build on their church’s identity. They know how to make the story of change the next chapter in the book of the congregation’s life, rather than throwing the book away and trying to start over. An astute student of management and leadership theory, Weems offers congregational leaders essential insights into how they can bring about authentic and faithful growth. Includes congregational case studies, visual illustrations of key ideas, and insights from other leadership experts.
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Gospel According To Tolkien
$25.00Add to cart1. Great Symphony Of The Creation
2. The Calamity Of Evil: The Marriage Of The Divine Harmony
3. The Counter-Action To Evil: Tolkien’s Vision Of The Moral Life
4. The Lasting Corrective: Tolkien’s Vision Of The Redeemed Life
5. Consummation: When Middle-Earth Shall Be UnmarredAdditional Info
In this accessible and engaging book, Ralph Wood shows us that J. R. R. Tolkien’s masterpiece is a deeply Christian work because it does not blink back the horrors of our terrible times but confronts them with startling honesty. Readers keep turning to this work because here they are immersed in significance and meaning – perceiving the Hope that can be found amidst despair; the Charity that overcomes vengeance; and the Faith that springs from the strange power of weakness.The Gospel According to Tolkien will be loved by both long-time Tolkien fans and those recently drawn to his books through the popular feature films.
Readers have repeatedly called The Lord of the Rings the most important book of our age–absorbing all 1,500 of its pages with an almost fanatical interest and seeing the Peter Jackson movies in unprecedented numbers. Readers from ages 8 to 80 keep turning to Tolkien because here, in this magical kingdom, they are immersed in depth after depth of significance and meaning–perceiving the Hope that can be found amidst despair, the Charity that overcomes vengeance, and the Faith that springs from the strange power of weakness. The Gospel According to Tolkien examines biblical and Christian themes that are found in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Follow Ralph Wood as he takes us through the theological depths of Tolkien’s literary legacy.
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Maggies Miracle
$32.00Add to cartMegan Wright spent one unforgettable summer week with a boy when they were both teens. And despite a lifetime of heartache and bad choices, she has never let go of his magical definition of love, even if she has trouble believing in it. After college Megan settled for a relationship of convenience. Now she’s a high powered attorney and, after the death of her husband two years ago, has been looking for help with her lonely young son.
Across town, Casey Cummins is still dealing with the tragic loss of his wife. His search for meaning and hope leads him to contact the Manhattan Children’s Organization, who connects him with a fatherless child. Life suddenly takes a series of unusual twists, and soon Megan will learn that the teenage boy from all those years ago actually kept his promise, and the miracle she prayed for as a girl is only a breath away.
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101 Most Powerful Promises In The Bible
$35.00Add to cartPairing scriptural passages with an original, contemporary prayer, Marcia Ford has written a moving, everyday guide to applying the will of God and his love to our lives. A work of devotion and insight, 101 Most Powerful Promises in the Bible helps us keep our end of God’s promises-and find the courage to live according to his word.
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12 Prophets : Old Testament 14
$75.99Add to cartIn this rich and vital resource edited by Alberto Ferreiro you will find excerpts, some translated here into English for the first time, from more than thirty church fathers, ranging in time from Clement of Rome, Justin Martyr and Irenaeus (late first and early second centuries) to Gregory the Great, Braulio of Saragossa and Bede the Venerable (late sixth to early eighth centuries). Geographically the sources range from the great Cappadocians–Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa–John Chrysostom, Ephrem the Syrian and Hippolytus in the East to Ambrose, Augustine, Cyprian and Tertullian in the West and Origen, Cyril and Pachomius in Egypt.
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From Paul To Valentinus
$49.00Add to cartNow translated into English! “So masterful in its grasp of a vast array of evidence, so solid and innovative in its methodology, and so audacious in conception that it is bound to become a classic. It is the most important historical and sociological study ever written on Roman Christianity,”—Interpretation.
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Building Of A Church
$15.99Add to cartTruly God is worthy of glory, honor, and praise because of who He is and for what He has done for the whole human race. The Creator of the Universe put aside His majesty and glory and came to earth to sacrifice His own life so that you might spend eternity with Him. As you read this book, you will get a glimpse of an awesome God who loves you and is waiting to give you His gift of life. His plans and thoughts toward you are great; they will change your life forever! “It is a pleasure to provide an endorsement to this compilation of God-inspired poems from Sis. Charlotte. We recognize that this is a fulfillment of a dream, borne out of hours of intimate time with our Heavenly Father. Given the timeliness of this book, we could draw a thought from the book of Esther, Chapter 4:13: ‘…for such a time as this.’ However, I think it more appropriate to focus on Esther, Chapter 5:4: ‘If it pleases the king….’ I am quite sure the King is pleased, because destiny and purpose are being fulfilled. We pray that as you read, you will be inspired, uplifted, and strengthened.” -Pastors Ken and Arzella Baker New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center
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Triumph Through Tears
$22.99Add to cartTriumph Through Tears is a comforting collection of poetry that will help in the healing process while enlightening you in God’s Word. It was inspired and written through personal tragedy. This collection of heartfelt poetry will help you connect with God to bring about your “special miracle,” and help you “Triumph Through Tears.”
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Unfailing Love : Gods Answer To A Troubled Family
$15.49Add to cartUnfailing Love details God’s mercy to a young mother desperate for answers. Everything looks hopeless as she struggles with a faltering marriage, a chronically ill child, and rebellious teens.Through it all, she discovers how her trials work for good. Lessons learned only through dire testing unearth the hidden treasure of her painful past. God’s intervention into the lives of this family, with miraculous answers to prayer, will fill readers with awe and cause them to fall in love with Jesus. A must read for everyone desiring a closer walk with the Lord.
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Broken Cisterns
$14.99Add to cartBroken Cisterns is a forthright and honest look at the true state of affairs in the Church, with radical conclusions and urgent appeals for change. It is a prophetic insight into what is wrong and what can be done, coming out of the author’s lifetime of dealing with traditional Christianity. Taken from Jeremiah 2:13, the author contends that the Church has made the same mistake as ancient Israel in forsaking God, the “fountain of living waters,” and building “broken cisterns” to take His place. It is not too late to change, and the Bible tells us how.
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I Danced In Africa
$17.49Add to cartI Danced in Africa is a poignant personal journal of faith and a heartrending account of prayerwalking among the Muslim Jula people in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Africa. Readers will laugh and cry as they relate to the writer’s struggles in learning to trust God anew. The heart of the story is encased in the writer’s impressions and experiences of walking and praying among the destitute Jula communities. Your heart will break as you walk with the author through the pit, see the people as God sees them, and feel the pulse of His heart’s desire for the lost. Her story speaks to the times as it awakens the Christian’s awareness to the Muslim’s need for Christ. It will inspire readers to join in the God-anointed ministry of prayerwalking and to witness the power of praying God’s Word.
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Mark
$15.99Add to cart“What did you get out of your Quiet Time today?” was the question Jack Wyrtzen asked Lou that motivated him to start spending personal time in the Word of God each day. Lou began using the Word of Life Quiet Time Diary. From writing a sentence or two on a passage each day, Lou’s hunger grew for the Word, resulting in this commentary that comes to you. THIS DEVOTIONAL COMMENTARY WILL HELP YOU: Understand your Bible in a new and exciting way each day. Focus on at least one outstanding thought from the passage you are reading. Compare a real life illustration with what the writer is saying. Make a practical application to the verses you are reading each day. Get each member of your family involved with you in family devotions. Memorize a key verse from your passage each week. Cover the entire Bible in six years as you obtain more books in this series.
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No Smoke Without Fire
$10.99Add to cartThis book deals with apostolic responsibility, which is to recover the welfare of God’s people. The Spirit of the Lord revealed this message. It brings restoration to thousands of souls who are manipulated, tortured, and confused by the enemy called the devil. God said, “My Word must surely come to pass.”This is the time that the power of God’s Word must go forth to break every yoke and burden on many lives, setting them free so they may experience God’s blessings as never before. God said to me, “Son, did you know that many people die in this world without using the blessings prepared for them on the earth?” Some of these blessings are personally designed so that no other individual may use them, and so they pile up in the storehouse of God. This is why God gave me this revelation: to help us live in the fullness of His blessings. This book will help you to pursue, overtake, and recover and also help you to stand out in life. Seize this moment and discover the joy in serving the only true God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Bible Counseling : Equipping Christians For Evangelistic Counseling
$22.99Add to cartYes, the twenty-first century is now here, and along with it, the pressures and stresses of life have grown immeasurably. Marriages are pummeled on every side; the divorce count is rising; we see an increase in the number of victims of sexual and physical abuse. Pastors are inundated with requests for counseling. What is the church’s solution? Should churches send their people to secular sources for “professional” help? Or does God have a different solution? This book is a foundational wealth of resources to train everyone in the church to apply biblical truth in a practical way to overcome the problems they face. BIBLE (Biblical Insights for Basic Living Everyday) counseling is an effective method that uses basic Bible truths about God to transform people’s emotional, mental, and spiritual states, bringing them back to the root of their faith and confidence in the God who created them.
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Triumphant : The Gates Of Hell Cannot Have Me
$32.99Add to cartA life-long journey beginning with the author’s ancestral background, tied in with the history of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, which is covered in the book for your enlightenment and education. You will then visit races and cultures that span the globe into some twenty-five countries. The story covers the life of a young man, coming from humble beginnings out of the rural backwoods of Kentucky, and how God reached down and touched his receptive heart some 75 years ago, at the young age of 15. He began his ministry and pursued his education at Bible Training School (Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee). During the first year of BTS God called him to mission work, specifically to the Middle East Bible Lands and Mediterranean Region. Then he met Myrtle, the love of his life. They married and enjoyed the birth of two children. Through a valley-of-despair experience with their son’s illness and near death, God got his attention and here you will learn the meaning of submission to God’s will! Now you’ll travel with a very young family some 6,000 miles away from the comforts of life in America, to journey into another world where the missionary is not welcomed. Here you will learn the experiences they encountered while living during the turbulent wars between Israel, Palestine, Egypt and other Arab countries, at the time of the division of land and Israel became a nation. A resemblance of today where history continues to repeat itself. You will learn of a sin the United Nations will live with forever! As you read your Bible you will sense it unfolding while you travel with the author through the Bible Lands of a span of many years! Discover the challenges of a missionary and gain insight of the meaning of life on the mission field. Can you visualize living in the villages, learning the languages and customs of new cultures? Learn how churches were established, schools were opened, and how lives were touched as needs of people were met! What are people like in other countries when you are the foreigner? Get to know the people. What is the meaning of being open to God’s will for your life? Always with a willing heart, you will discover how God directed the author’s life! The time came for the Hatfields to return to the States, but their hearts have always remained in the Middle East. This book reveals their challenges and victories over the years. Upon retirement, Reverend Hatfield began writing about his life’s journey from notes compiled over 70+ years. This book
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Triumphant : The Gates Of Hell Cannot Have Me
$20.99Add to cartA life-long journey beginning with the author’s ancestral background, tied in with the history of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, which is covered in the book for your enlightenment and education. You will then visit races and cultures that span the globe into some twenty-five countries. The story covers the life of a young man, coming from humble beginnings out of the rural backwoods of Kentucky, and how God reached down and touched his receptive heart some 75 years ago, at the young age of 15. He began his ministry and pursued his education at Bible Training School (Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee). During the first year of BTS God called him to mission work, specifically to the Middle East Bible Lands and Mediterranean Region. Then he met Myrtle, the love of his life. They married and enjoyed the birth of two children. Through a valley-of-despair experience with their son’s illness and near death, God got his attention and here you will learn the meaning of submission to God’s will! Now you’ll travel with a very young family some 6,000 miles away from the comforts of life in America, to journey into another world where the missionary is not welcomed. Here you will learn the experiences they encountered while living during the turbulent wars between Israel, Palestine, Egypt and other Arab countries, at the time of the division of land and Israel became a nation. A resemblance of today where history continues to repeat itself. You will learn of a sin the United Nations will live with forever! As you read your Bible you will sense it unfolding while you travel with the author through the Bible Lands of a span of many years! Discover the challenges of a missionary and gain insight of the meaning of life on the mission field. Can you visualize living in the villages, learning the languages and customs of new cultures? Learn how churches were established, schools were opened, and how lives were touched as needs of people were met! What are people like in other countries when you are the foreigner? Get to know the people. What is the meaning of being open to God’s will for your life? Always with a willing heart, you will discover how God directed the author’s life! The time came for the Hatfields to return to the States, but their hearts have always remained in the Middle East. This book reveals their challenges and victories over the years. Upon retirement, Reverend Hatfield began writing about his life’s journey from notes compiled over 70+ years. This book
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God Good Debt Bad
$21.99Add to cartGod Good-Debt Bad will inspire as well as motivate you to seek scriptural answers to many of today’s complex financial questions. Written from a financial planner’s viewpoint, Randy C. Cowell shares nearly two decades of financial planning experiences, making God Good-Debt Bad a must read for anyone struggling with debt and the management of their finances. Bridging the gap between scriptural truths and financial applications, Randy’s insightful commentary on the state of the new millennium Christian family is sobering and thought provoking. He challenges you to seek scriptural answers to the financial questions of today. God Good-Debt Bad redefines stewardship and encourages the reader to achieve the ultimate goal of being DEBT FREE. To reach this status is possibly the greatest financial accomplishment one can achieve. To gain control of your finances will change you and your family’s life forever and impact ministries in a powerful way!
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ABCs Of Life For Children And Adults
$22.99Add to cartAbolishing apathetic attitudes, Building biblical behavior patterns, and Choosing Christ-like character-The ABC’s of Life for Children and Adults depicts biblical principles and morals. Through a collection of ten short stories for children and ten essays for older readers, the author portrays values such as honesty, decency, and a strong work ethic. The author proposes that through reminding ourselves and teaching our children healthy attitudes and behavior, as Christians we can make a difference that will impact our world. In addition to the short stories and essays, the author includes a collection of Christian song lyrics and poetry. She concludes the book with a list of positive qualities entitled “ABC’s to Successful Living.”These are qualities the author encourages everyone reading her book to strive for daily.
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ABCs Of Life For Children And Adults
$14.99Add to cartAbolishing apathetic attitudes, Building biblical behavior patterns, and Choosing Christ-like character-The ABC’s of Life for Children and Adults depicts biblical principles and morals. Through a collection of ten short stories for children and ten essays for older readers, the author portrays values such as honesty, decency, and a strong work ethic. The author proposes that through reminding ourselves and teaching our children healthy attitudes and behavior, as Christians we can make a difference that will impact our world. In addition to the short stories and essays, the author includes a collection of Christian song lyrics and poetry. She concludes the book with a list of positive qualities entitled “ABC’s to Successful Living.”These are qualities the author encourages everyone reading her book to strive for daily.
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Warning Teaching May Be Hazardous To Your Health
$13.49Add to cartPerry Sproat’s little book, Warning! Teaching May be Hazardous to Your Health, is about her eleven years of teaching school in the San Diego City School District. During those eleven years she encountered many children full of anger and frustration who needed tender, loving discipline and understanding.
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Believing For Miracles
$14.99Add to cartBelieving for Miracles will comfort you, help heal you, and inform you on how to receive from God! You will love reading this book and sharing it with others. It makes a great gift! This beautifully written collection of poetry will definitely transform your life and usher you into the supernatural realm of the miraculous!
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Modeling The Master
$10.99Add to cartThis book presents an intriguing integration of the use of parables by Jesus, the Master Teacher, and the therapeutic approach of Milton Erickson, the master of metaphor. The author reviews much counseling literature that involves the use of metaphor to understand and influence counselees, and considers numerous examples in Scripture of indirect, metaphoric communication. Insights gained from both Scripture and counseling literature are incorporated into an approach appropriate for use in contemporary Christian counseling. Several basic principles emerge that facilitate the formulation and delivery of metaphoric stories that are empathic, engaging, earthy, efficient, and enigmatic. Examples are presented along with suggestions to help the reader develop therapeutic stories from his or her own experience. Attention is also given to the use of metaphoric activities that may augment the counseling process. Practical concerns are addressed, including timing and frequency of stories and activities, interpretation, and seeding. The hope of the author is to challenge Christian counselors to access the powerful potential of effectively using metaphoric stories and activities to increase positive outcomes. The book is designed to serve as a supplemental text in a variety of Christian counseling courses at all levels.
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Road Map To The Future
$16.99Add to cartAn easy-to-read study of the events relating to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ Road maps are used every day. A Road Map to the Future will show you how to discover the future that God has in store for our world and its people. This handbook/sourcebook, designed for worldwide distribution, will permit you to peer into the future by means of hundreds of Bible texts. The thirty-one “bite-sized” chapters will rapidly make you aware of the great future events. Tied to the teaching about the Second Coming of Christ are many major Bible doctrines. You will read current events with greater perception. It will be a pastor’s helper and an excellent tool for small group study and discussion. It has a strong evangelistic emphasis, and it will encourage believers to live holy lives in the light of Christ’s Coming. “I have had the privilege and honor of knowing the author as a friend, mentor, missionary, minister, prayer warrior, and even as a patient. Now, after reading his book, I also know him as a teacher and scholar. A Road Map to the Future provides an excellent ‘nuts and bolts’ approach to the study of the ‘end time’ events. I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically endorse this book.” -C. Jake Lambert, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. “The author haas provided a basic and thorough outline of prophetic events, in language that all are able to comprehend. It will help every Christian to work through the maze. This book is interesting, true to the Bible, and highly recommended.” -John H. Stoll, Th.M., Ph.D, Founder and Director, ASK, Inc. “I have known Dr. Fogle (pastor, missionary and professor) for many years. I believe this book will be helpful to believers today around the world and that it can lead some to accept Christ.” -George Verwer, Founder and International Director, Operation Mobilization
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Time And Seasons
$10.99Add to cartStart today to transform your heartbreak into valuable life lessons… What do you do when life hands you lemons? Make lemonade, of course! Is this easier said than done for you? Do you find yourself lost and confused when the unexpected happens in your life? How do you triumph over adversity? Time & Seasons offers ten practical, easy-to-implement strategies to help you overcome misfortune and find peace in a time of storm. There are no magic formulas here, but just plain and simple truths to help you heal as you face difficulties in your life. As surely as we breathe, we all must face adversity. How we react when tragedies strike will depend on us. Learn how to get past the pain and disappointments that cloud your life and how to love, forgive, and care for yourself in the midst of it all.
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Father : A Love Story Untold
$13.49Add to cartFather is a fresh and timely revelation that introduces the Father in the context of modern church life. Samuel Lee passionately expresses the Father’s heartbeat on existing realities in the church. Father demonstrates how every son and daughter can receive and experience the fullness of the Father’s love in our modern day and seemingly fatherless generation. In this book Samuel Lee will bring you back at home where the Father is. Are you ready to come? “The gospel message never changes, but times and seasons change frequently. In this stimulating book, Samuel Lee skillfully guides us along the road to living a godly life in today’s challenging world. Father will lift you to a new level of service to God.” -C. PETER WAGNER, CHANCELLOR, WAGNER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE “I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you a special revelation of the Father’s love as you meditate on the truths in this special book.” -J. LEE GRADY, SENIOR EDITOR, CHARISMA MAGAZINE “Samuel Lee has once again shared with passion and insight his burden to see God’s kingdom touch the earth and transform lives. May that commitment strengthen all who read this book and make them equally contagious!” -DENNIS T. PEACOCKE, PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC CHRISTIAN SERVICES “Samuel Lee got into the Father’s presence and sat with Him to hear and to see what He sees. Now you too can see by reading Father.” -APOSTLE JOHN P. KELLY PRESIDENT, LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR APOSTOLIC DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) AMBASSADOR APOSTLE, INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF APOSTLES (ICA)
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Speaking In Tongues Controversy
$26.99Add to cartWhat others are saying. . . As an AG minister, I was especially interested in Dr. Walston’s discussion of this topic. I found his arguments lucid, biblical, exegetical, and convincing. -Rev. Kevin Potts, Ph.D. Candidate, Chaplain Dr. Walston has thrown a “big wrench” into my tongues-as-evidence doctrinal gears. I am now working through what I thought was a foundational doctrine that I also thought was settled long ago. This book should be required reading for people on both sides of this issue. -Dr. Denny Nissley, AG minister, Director of Christ in Action Ministries Many books and articles have been written in defense of speaking in tongues as the unmistakable, physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Through his careful and thorough analysis of the Pentecostal texts in the Book of Acts, Dr. Walston is challenging this view. This book is beyond doubt one of the most thought-provoking analyses on this theme I have ever read. -Nils-Olov Nilsson, Th.D., Swedish Missionary and Theologian with the Swedish Pentecostal Movement
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Speaking In Tongues Controversy
$16.99Add to cartWhat others are saying. . . As an AG minister, I was especially interested in Dr. Walston’s discussion of this topic. I found his arguments lucid, biblical, exegetical, and convincing. -Rev. Kevin Potts, Ph.D. Candidate, Chaplain Dr. Walston has thrown a “big wrench” into my tongues-as-evidence doctrinal gears. I am now working through what I thought was a foundational doctrine that I also thought was settled long ago. This book should be required reading for people on both sides of this issue. -Dr. Denny Nissley, AG minister, Director of Christ in Action Ministries Many books and articles have been written in defense of speaking in tongues as the unmistakable, physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Through his careful and thorough analysis of the Pentecostal texts in the Book of Acts, Dr. Walston is challenging this view. This book is beyond doubt one of the most thought-provoking analyses on this theme I have ever read. -Nils-Olov Nilsson, Th.D., Swedish Missionary and Theologian with the Swedish Pentecostal Movement
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Healing His Way
$14.99Add to cartThis book is based on Kathy’s radio series teaching on the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. In today’s Church, inundated with various programs, methods, and “how-to” approaches to healing, Kathy’s messages are solidly based on the Word of God. She stresses the need to keep all eyes focused on Jesus, and all hearts increasing in faith. Her fresh approach to the Scriptures is enlightening and powerfully motivating to those who seek to know more about the healing ministry. You will be challenged to faith as you read this book. Kathy continues to travel around the world in healing crusades, and is available to speak in churches and conferences providing uplifting teaching and witness. She loves to empower and encourage those who have a desire to serve on the mission field. www.hopeinternationalservices.us kabhis@aol.com
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Growing Together : Meditations From A Mother Daughter Perspective
$22.99Add to cartGrowing Together: Meditations from a Mother/Daughter Perspective is a devotional book intended for use by women and families. The devotionals are on a variety of spiritual growth topics. Each of the sixty devotionals begins with a suggested Scripture reading. Most have a brief real life story or observation, followed by a spiritual application based on the Scripture reading. Some of the devotional topics are based specifically on traditional women’s topics such as motherhood, marriage, and housekeeping. Others center on family themes such as vacations, siblings, and growing up. The devotionals address childhood, the teen years, adulthood, and aging. They deal with a variety of ups and downs in life. Some are humorous and light-hearted while others are serious and sobering. All of the devotionals address the heart issues of one’s relationship with Christ. Because the devotionals were written by a mother/daughter team with a thirty-seven year age difference, the devotionals will offer a unique perspective. There is no “generation gap” between Jean and Lisa; their writing has both continuity and a loving unity. Yet because of the difference in their ages, they are able to observe the same situations from before, during, and after vantage points.
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Beyond The Fairy Tale
$21.99Add to cartHaven’t we all seen pictures of cute giraffes, cuddly bears, and Old Man Noah smiling happily as they sail along in the Ark or Jonah depicted relaxing comfortably inside the “whale”? Great descriptions for fairy tales, but not factual! In Beyond the Fairy Tale, Simply Put, you’ll listen to a father’s graphic agony as the Flood waters rise. You’ll dive to the depths with Jonah. You’ll relive Samson’s life as he faces death. You’ll sit with Job through his excruciating suffering. You’ll witness the vile and horrifying death of Jesus Christ upon Calvary’s Cross. But you’ll stand in awe at His empty tomb. Praise God! Beyond the Fairy Tale, Simply Put takes you beyond the world’s trivialized versions of these biblical happenings. Through first-person narration, the reader comes to a better understanding of not only the events themselves, but also the principles behind each happening and how these principles can be applied to our daily lives.
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Beyond The Fairy Tale
$13.49Add to cartHaven’t we all seen pictures of cute giraffes, cuddly bears, and Old Man Noah smiling happily as they sail along in the Ark or Jonah depicted relaxing comfortably inside the “whale”? Great descriptions for fairy tales, but not factual! In Beyond the Fairy Tale, Simply Put, you’ll listen to a father’s graphic agony as the Flood waters rise. You’ll dive to the depths with Jonah. You’ll relive Samson’s life as he faces death. You’ll sit with Job through his excruciating suffering. You’ll witness the vile and horrifying death of Jesus Christ upon Calvary’s Cross. But you’ll stand in awe at His empty tomb. Praise God! Beyond the Fairy Tale, Simply Put takes you beyond the world’s trivialized versions of these biblical happenings. Through first-person narration, the reader comes to a better understanding of not only the events themselves, but also the principles behind each happening and how these principles can be applied to our daily lives.
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Growing Together : Meditations From A Mother Daughter Perspective
$14.99Add to cartGrowing Together: Meditations from a Mother/Daughter Perspective is a devotional book intended for use by women and families. The devotionals are on a variety of spiritual growth topics. Each of the sixty devotionals begins with a suggested Scripture reading. Most have a brief real life story or observation, followed by a spiritual application based on the Scripture reading. Some of the devotional topics are based specifically on traditional women’s topics such as motherhood, marriage, and housekeeping. Others center on family themes such as vacations, siblings, and growing up. The devotionals address childhood, the teen years, adulthood, and aging. They deal with a variety of ups and downs in life. Some are humorous and light-hearted while others are serious and sobering. All of the devotionals address the heart issues of one’s relationship with Christ. Because the devotionals were written by a mother/daughter team with a thirty-seven year age difference, the devotionals will offer a unique perspective. There is no “generation gap” between Jean and Lisa; their writing has both continuity and a loving unity. Yet because of the difference in their ages, they are able to observe the same situations from before, during, and after vantage points.
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Sour Raisins
$26.49Add to cartI climbed up over the guardrail and as high up the metal structure as I could. I stood there looking out over the water. It was so quiet and peaceful. The city lights were reflecting in the water so beautifully. I wished my life could be as somber and peaceful. Then just as I was about to plunge into the peacefulness, someone called out to me. “Hey there, whatcha thinkin’ about doin’?” It was an old man. He was walking towards me on the other side of the guardrail. “You leave me alone!” I yelled. “Oh… I can’t do that,” he said. “I’m on my way home and I just don’t think I’d be able to sleep tonight if I saw some girl jump off a bridge.” “Then don’t watch!” I yelled. Have you ever wondered why you were ever even born? Ever wondered, “Why me?” Follow along in a story about a girl named Shelly. Discover how she was able to overcome the most confusing, painful, scary, and dangerous times in her life. Run with her, cry with her, and learn with her as she discovers a past almost too painful to believe. And then see how she discovers the meaning of true love in ways she never thought existed.
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Listen With Your Heart
$16.49Add to cartThis is not simply another book of poems. To tell the truth, the author never really liked poetry much. The poems are divided into groups such as grace, faith, and praise, enabling them to be used as devotionals. Through the words of the Psalms and the language of the Scriptures, certain truths are revealed in the words of the poems. They are truths that all readers can know if they are open to the message that lies within. Through praise and honor to God, the words reveal their meaning through simple phrases. The writings will help you understand that during your happiest or saddest moments, and everything in between, keep your eyes focused on the Lord. Though the answer may not be clear, the destination is still the same. These words were revealed to an ordinary person who opened her heart to what God had to say. Nothing is “different” or “special” about her; she just learned to listen.
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Step Into A Higher Dimension
$13.49Add to cartIn Step into a Higher Dimension, author John Lataster breaks new ground with thought-provoking perspectives that will give the reader insight into a higher spiritual level. This book will reveal, prepare, and equip you for the greatest calling that’s upon your life. Live out your destiny and purpose, and discover: The highest call there is in life How to embrace your calling The purpose of running the race How the heavenly ranks work in your daily life God’s ridiculous dream The wisdom and poverty story Where the secret place is By reading this book you will experience that God has called you to be anointed and not to fail, but to overcome every obstacle of the enemy. The book you have in your hands today is the key to change your circumstances and take charge of your destiny. Yes, God is in control, but we have to come into action.
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Sour Raisins
$16.49Add to cartI climbed up over the guardrail and as high up the metal structure as I could. I stood there looking out over the water. It was so quiet and peaceful. The city lights were reflecting in the water so beautifully. I wished my life could be as somber and peaceful. Then just as I was about to plunge into the peacefulness, someone called out to me. “Hey there, whatcha thinkin’ about doin’?” It was an old man. He was walking towards me on the other side of the guardrail. “You leave me alone!” I yelled. “Oh… I can’t do that,” he said. “I’m on my way home and I just don’t think I’d be able to sleep tonight if I saw some girl jump off a bridge.” “Then don’t watch!” I yelled. Have you ever wondered why you were ever even born? Ever wondered, “Why me?” Follow along in a story about a girl named Shelly. Discover how she was able to overcome the most confusing, painful, scary, and dangerous times in her life. Run with her, cry with her, and learn with her as she discovers a past almost too painful to believe. And then see how she discovers the meaning of true love in ways she never thought existed.
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Weakness Of God
$14.99Add to cartThe Weakness of God examines the character of Jesus Christ’s life as a man and how his life relates in comparison to today’s Christian men. The book touches on the fallacy of the so-called “macho mentality” prevalent in men. It answers the misconception of Jesus being a passive and docile man at all times. Gospel accounts of Jesus contending with religious groups such as the Pharisees are noted and discussed. Each chapter illustrates a quality of Jesus as a pattern for believers to follow. The book shows Jesus as an emotional and sensitive man who exhibited moments of crying. It reveals how crying and prayers will touch the heart of God and rebuts the myth that man should not cry. It tells why Christian men should shun the worldly attitudes of today and conform to the attributes of Jesus. It explains the compassionate Christ’s regard for the weak and his defense of women’s rights. It demonstrates how men are to be benevolent leaders in the home and the church. It explains mutual submission in the marriage relationship. This is an informative, relevant book that espouses the issues that affect Christians today and provides biblical answers in living a fulfilled life in Christ.
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God Wants You Happy And Rich
$10.99Add to cartRobert E. Mawire has transformed the idea of success and happiness into something real and tangible. As he likes to say, “he’s been there, done that.” He understands what it takes to get people to pick up the pieces of broken dreams-to dream, love, and live again. Robert goes beyond the hodgepodge of “be happy” mantras and spiritual mumbo-jumbo to teach us a balanced perspective on how to live our lives. God Wants You Happy and Rich is a book about transformation and practical preparation for abundant living. Get rid of low self-esteem Deal with failure Find your life’s purpose Be successful God Wants You Happy and Rich addresses spiritual and practical concerns. As Robert shows, happiness and financial success are an integral part of God’s vision for your life. It’s all about discovering who you really are and being what God created you to be.
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Sabbath Challenge Sabbath Delight
$29.99Add to cartWhat is the connection between Jesus Christ and the Sabbath and you? In a user-friendly question-and-answer format, this book explores the meaning, significance, and identity of the true Sabbath day. The Sabbath is a divine prescription for family happiness. It is like an envelope from Heaven containing rest and peace. It is like a key that unlocks our understanding of the many unique and amazing accomplishments of Jesus. The Sabbath is also of great importance for Earth’s soon-coming and final crisis. Are you confused about Sunday versus Sabbath? Do you need a spiritual challenge? Do you need breathing space in the “rat race”? Choose this book for a relevant, in-depth, and challenging examination of the Sabbath.
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Sabbath Challenge Sabbath Delight
$19.99Add to cartWhat is the connection between Jesus Christ and the Sabbath and you? In a user-friendly question-and-answer format, this book explores the meaning, significance, and identity of the true Sabbath day. The Sabbath is a divine prescription for family happiness. It is like an envelope from Heaven containing rest and peace. It is like a key that unlocks our understanding of the many unique and amazing accomplishments of Jesus. The Sabbath is also of great importance for Earth’s soon-coming and final crisis. Are you confused about Sunday versus Sabbath? Do you need a spiritual challenge? Do you need breathing space in the “rat race”? Choose this book for a relevant, in-depth, and challenging examination of the Sabbath.
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No More Locusts Its Restoration Time
$13.49Add to cartListen, now, to the cry of the church! Just as of old, “Send revival, Lord, pour out Your Spirit in this dry land!” We are crying out for THE Last Revival, THE LAST ONE! And what will be the catalyst that makes this one so different from the past moves of God? RESTORATION! What is to be restored? We have a record, in the building and completion of Solomon’s Temple, of a perfect place and time when His Beloved ushered in God’s Shekinah presence and He resided perpetually here on planet earth. It was perfect! Let’s take a closer look at this time and this temple, this Most Holy Place, and use it as a blueprint of what God wants to bring back to His Living Temple, the one made without walls. No More Locusts! It’s Restoration Time brings a message that will encourage you to go on to accomplish those plans God has for you and yours. His plan is to restore His Living Temple, the Temple of the Holy Spirit, to the way He always wanted it to be: glorious, holy, and magnificent! It’s restoration time, Beloved!
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Topic Bible Studies 1
$18.99Add to cartThe Topic Bible Studies Addressing Everyday Problems and Questions study series is designed to be thought-provoking to help guide youth into a better understanding of God and themselves, and to deal with everyday issues that we all face. The study is equally appropriate for adults and youth; however, the example situations are primarily aimed at addressing issues that are more specific to youth. The series is interactive and is meant to generate self-examination and discussion. The study focuses on our need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and seeks to reveal how the Lord is active in our lives through the Holy Spirit. The series assists students in discovering how God has made them unique, with their own special qualities and abilities to share with the world. The lessons also extend a challenge for each week to specifically incorporate what they have learned into their daily lives. “A rich resource for personal growth through the Scriptures, and an ever learning self-study that enhances integrity and commitment to Christian ethics, Aaberg’s Studies produce such a valued research in understanding practical truths and terms that its application underscores Christian awareness at a maximized level.” -BISHOP RICHARD D. HOWELL, JR., PRESIDING PRELATE SHILOH TEMPLE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES ROBBINSDALE, MINNESOTA
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God Government And The Road To Tyranny
$26.99Add to cartDr. Phil Fernandes is the president of the Institute of Biblical Defense, which he founded in 1990 to teach Christians how to defend the Christian Faith. He is also the pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship in Bremerton, Washington, and teaches apologetics and philosophy for Columbia Evangelical Seminary and Cascade Bible College. Fernandes has earned the following degrees: a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Greenwich University, a Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Theology from Columbia Evangelical Seminary. Fernandes has publicly debated leading atheists in defense of Christianity at colleges and universities such as Princeton and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Fernandes is a member of three professional societies: the Evangelical Theological Society, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, and the Society of Christian Philosophers. He has authored several books: The God Who Sits Enthroned: Evidence for God’s Existence, No Other Gods: A Defense of Biblical Christianity, Theism vs. Atheism: The Internet Debate (co-authored with leading atheist Dr. Michael Martin), and God Government, and the Road to Tyranny: A Christian View of Government and Morality.
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God Government And The Road To Tyranny
$16.99Add to cartDr. Phil Fernandes is the president of the Institute of Biblical Defense, which he founded in 1990 to teach Christians how to defend the Christian Faith. He is also the pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship in Bremerton, Washington, and teaches apologetics and philosophy for Columbia Evangelical Seminary and Cascade Bible College. Fernandes has earned the following degrees: a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Greenwich University, a Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Theology from Columbia Evangelical Seminary. Fernandes has publicly debated leading atheists in defense of Christianity at colleges and universities such as Princeton and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Fernandes is a member of three professional societies: the Evangelical Theological Society, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, and the Society of Christian Philosophers. He has authored several books: The God Who Sits Enthroned: Evidence for God’s Existence, No Other Gods: A Defense of Biblical Christianity, Theism vs. Atheism: The Internet Debate (co-authored with leading atheist Dr. Michael Martin), and God Government, and the Road to Tyranny: A Christian View of Government and Morality.
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Wise Words : Family Stories That Bring The Proverbs To Life (Revised)
$15.00Add to cartAn easy-to-understand introduction to the hows and why of homeschooling for skeptical relatives. The author discusses the dangers, both physical and educational, of public education, the long respected practice of tutoring, and the Biblical mandate that holds parents responsible for the education of their children. Methods of homeschooling, resources for teaching materials, and legal issues are also addressed. Drawn from the author’s own experience of explaining her homeschooling decision to her friends and relatives, this down-to-earth book is both personal and anecdotal. Readers will find this book to be a very clear, concise, and practical resource!
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Gospel For Real Life (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartWhat difference does the gospel make?
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the door to eternal life, but what difference does it make once we’re inside God’s kingdom? Jerry Bridges says the gospel is the very lifeblood of our walk with God day by day. It is the key to our salvation, for sure, but it is also the power for our daily progress in holiness. In The Gospel for Real Life, Jerry helps you:
*Experience freedom from the grip of sin and know the joy of pursuing holiness
*Revel in God’s acceptance of you and participate in His grace as a daily reality
*Expose the subtle acids of legalism in your life and enjoy the liberty of the cross
*Understand the crucial doctrines of the gospel and their priceless benefits to you
*Discover how to “preach the gospel to yourself daily” and so partake of its continuous transforming power
*Carry the true fullness of the gospel to a desperately needy world around you–This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Building Materials For Life 1
$15.00Add to cartBuilding a fulfilling and productive life- much like building a solid, durable house-requires the right materials on a solid foundation. Building Materials for Life, a collection of 40 inspiring essays, will motivate you to gather the resources you need to succeed in life. Learning from Failure, Overcoming Doubt, Forgiveness and Peace Within are just a few of the raw materials that will ensure the success of your life’s building project.
“We are laborers together with God; you are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it.”
1 Corinthians 3:9-10
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On Becoming Toddlerwise
$15.95Add to cartFrom First Steps to Potty Training There is no greater fulfillment a parent can receive than the upturned face of a toddler, eyes speaking wonders and a face of confidence in discovering a brand new world with Mom and Dad. In just over a year, the helpless infant emerges as a little moving, talking, walking, exploratory person marked by keen senses, clear memory, quick perceptions and unlimited energy. He emerges into a period of life know affectionately as the Toddler Years. How ready are you for this new experience?The toddler years are the learning fields and you need a trustworthy guide to take you through the unfolding maze of your child’s developing world. On Becoming Toddlerwise is a tool chest of workable strategies and ideas that multiplies your child’s learning opportunities in a loving and nurturing way. This resource is as practical as it is informative.With over two million homes to their credit, trusted parenting authors Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam bring their collective wisdom, experience, and insights to bear on this critical phase of growth and development. From first steps to potty training made easy and everything in between, it is all here for you.
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Call : Finding And Fulfilling The Central Purpose Of Your Life
$19.99Add to cartThe Call continues to stand as a classic, reflective work on life’s purpose. Best-selling author Os Guinness goes beyond our surface understanding of God’s call and addresses the fact that God has a specific calling for our individual lives. Why am I here? What is God’s call in my life? How do I fit God’s call with my own individuality? How should God’s calling affect my career, my plans for the future, my concepts of success? Guinness now helps the reader discover answers to these questions, and more, through a corresponding workbook – perfect for individual or group study. According to Guinness, “No idea short of God’s call can ground and fulfill the truest human desire for purpose and fulfillment.” With tens of thousands of readers to date, The Call is for all who desire a purposeful, intentional life of faith. Also availbale in audio format, narrated by Os Guinness.
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Drama Team Handbook
$35.99Add to cartIf a picture is worth a thousand words, a skit may be wortheven-more–especially when you are trying to make the Gospels come alive for a modern audience! Alison Siewert’s Drama Team Handbook helps you do just that. This resource features 11 attention-grabbing scripts to illustrate passages in Matthew, Luke, and John–including sketches for Christmas and Easter. Perfect for evangelism, urban ministry, youth outreach.
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Faith Cure : Divine Healing In The Holiness And Pentecostal Movements
$20.00Add to cartAs Holiness denominations began to emerge out of Methodism and other denominations, they were characterized by three distinctive teachings: sanctification, divine healing, and dispensational views of the second coming. This book will look at the second element: the roots of divine healing teaching, its results, its practitioners, its cultural milieu, its biblical and theological foundations, and its relevance today. In general, in this period Holiness and Pentecostal leaders offered healing as an experience and expectation within the community of faith and did not see themselves in any way as dispensers of healing. Their teaching and practice has persisted in many churches today. Hardesty focuses on the period from roughly 1870 to 1920, and in the last chapters, discusses spiritual healing and its connection with the broader cultural search for alternative medicines.
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1-2 Kings
$49.00Add to cartThe reigns of David and Solomon are often considered the high point in the Hebrew monarchy. Fritz combines historical, literary, and archaeological approaches to create this engaging synthesis. Unlike pedants who get bogged down in technical details, he offers a holistic vision.
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Poor Banished Children Of Eve
$32.00Add to cartThis is an investigation of the problem of the symbolization of woman as the incarnation of moral evil, sin, devastation, and death in the Hebrew Bible, and how this symbolization of a particular gender interconnects with the issues of race/ethnicity, class, and colonialism during the times of its production.
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Spirit Filled Teaching
$22.98Add to cartAcclaimed teacher Roy B. Zuck reveals how teachers can tap into the power of divine energy to fulfill their calling and use their gifts at a deeper level. By applying these timeless, spirit-focused principles, teachers will learn how to teach more effectively and inspire students spiritually.
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Overcoming Addictive Behavior (Reprinted)
$15.00Add to cartI have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do–this I keep on doing (Romans 7:18-19, NIV). Addiction forges its own chains of pain and problems that grow with each day and seem impossible to overcome. If you are, or someone you know is, a captive of addictive behavior, Neil Anderson and Mike Quarles have both a message of hope and a plan of action. Anyone can be set free from addictive behavior, can experience victory in Jesus, and can become an overcomer in life! The key is to identify the root cause of your problem and, instead of running away from it, run to God! Do this, and your mind and spirit will be renewed; and no matter what you struggle with, you will find your freedom in Christ!
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Finding Gods Will In Spiritually Deceptive Times
$12.99Add to cartWho has the authority to speak for God? How do we hear His message? Does it come through other people, through the Scriptures, or both? These are questions that nearly every Christian has struggled with. According to author Neil Anderson, the answers for believers must be based on two powerful truths: We are alive in Christ, and we are God’s children, To help readers explore and apply the principles that are presented, questions (ideal for group study or discussion) are provided at the end of each chapter.
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Evangelistic Love Of God And Neighbor
$24.99Add to cartThere are, it seems as many definitions of the term evangelism as there are people doing the defining. For some, it means proclaiming the gospel to those who have not heard it. To others, it means making disciples of Jesus Christ. To others it means working for the transformation of the world into the kingdom of God. For still others, it has principally to do with building vibrant, healthy congregations. Underlying this confusion is a fundamental inability to locate the practice of evangelism within one’s overall theological convictions. We will never understand the part that proclamation, disciple making, kingdom building, and church growth play in evangelism until we first ask a more important question: What does evangelism have to do with who God is? What is it we know about God that makes evangelism a central part of what it means to be Christian? In this comprehensive theology of evangelism, Scott J. Jones proposes to ground the practice of evangelism in an understanding of God’s love for the world, specifically as seen in the incarnation of God in Christ. Because in Jesus God took on all of what it means to be human, evangelism must be a ministry to the whole person. The typical distinctions between soul-winning, social action, and church growth evaporate; individual conversion and acts of mercy are part of the same ministry of bringing persons more fully into the reign of a loving God.
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Essentials Of Christian Theology
$52.00Add to cartThis splendid introductory textbook for Christian theology presents two essays by leading scholars on each of the major theological questions. William Placher provides an excellent discussion of the history and current state of each doctrine while the essays explore the key elements and contemporary issues relating to these important theological concepts.
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Scripture On The Silver Screen
$35.00Add to cartThis book follows in the path blazed by Jewett’s St. Paul at the Movies. It questions the “Hollywood Hermeneutic” that too often views the Bible as prop, but also recognizes the contributions of movies that successfully integrate the Bible as a plot-making device. Includes short chapters on the Bible’s role in such movies as The Truman Show, Pleasantville, The Sixth Sense, Magnolia, Pulp Fiction, The Miracle-Maker, Prince of Egypt, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, Breaking the Waves, Pretty Woman, The Apostle, Blue, The Matrix, and Deep Impact.
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Mercy Mercy Me
$36.00Add to cartUnable to get over the death of his wife, psychotherapist Dwayne Gradison meets former actress and Christian Nina Jordan but finds he is unable to pursue his feelings for her, a situation that is tested by his subsequent relationship with a scandalous evangelistic performer.
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Cash : The Autobiography
$16.99Add to cartHe was the “Man in Black,” a country music legend, and the quintessential American troubadour. He was an icon of rugged individualism who had been to hell and back, telling the tale as never before. In his unforgettable autobiography, Johnny Cash tells the truth about the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs, and the people who shaped him.
In his own words, Cash set the record straight — and dispelled a few myths — as he looked unsparingly at his remarkable life: from the joys of his boyhood in Dyess, Arkansas to superstardom in Nashville, Tennessee, the road of Cash’s life has been anything but smooth. Cash writes of the thrill of playing with Elvis, the comfort of praying with Billy Graham; of his battles with addiction and of the devotion of his wife, June; of his gratitude for life, and of his thoughts on what the afterlife may bring. Here, too, are the friends of a lifetime, including Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Kris Kristofferson. As powerful and memorable as one of his classic songs, Cash is filled with the candor, wit, and wisdom of a man who truly “walked the line.”
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Shoofly Pie
$23.99Add to cartIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . the Bug Man? When forensic entomologist Nick Polchak is hired by elegant bank executive Kathryn—who hates bugs—the two appear to have nothing in common. But differences soon melt away as they work to catch a murderer—before he catches them. Fans of the hit TV show CSI will love this fast-paced mystery!
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Miracles Still Happen
$13.99Add to cartAre you aware that miracles are happening every day, at almost any time, everywhere on earth? God isn’t dead, nor is He sitting back and watching events play out here on earth. He is actively involved and sending His angels to help people. People like you. This powerful, inspiring book is a compilation of nearly seventy stories of God’s miracle power in action. Gathered from around the world and compiled by two women who were compelled to document and publicize eye-witness accounts of God working miracles on our behalf, this book will encourage, uplift, and energize you that god is alive and very active in the world today! These stories clearly demonstrate God’s healing power, His ability to calm the storms, Divine intervention, and the ways He used His power to draw us closer to Him. You will bear witness that not only can God make the impossible possible, He can make the insignificant significant. If you’ve ever wondered about His willingness and ability to work miracles in this modern day, then wonder no more. Read this book and know that He works miracles today–for ordinary people like you!
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Triumph : Christs Crucifixion And Resurrection
$12.95Add to cartYou hold in your hands one of the greatest pieces of literature in all Christian history. Never has the crucifixion…never has the resurrection…of Christ been so gloriously told.
You will be there as Death and the Lord battle one another for nothing less than creation itself, and hear them engage in the most awesome soliloquies ever spoken. Sin, the mother of Death, comes forth in full personification, giving you the fullest possible view of the nature and horror of sin.
What follows is the greatest depiction of the death of Christ ever set in literary prose. Treading forth, you come to the deeper secrets of the resurrection.
Edwards, the master storyteller, lifts the resurrection into the realm of the invisibles and makes you a visitor into resurrection’s power to end the old creation itself. Resurrection brings forth heavenly creation out of the womb of an empty tomb. No view of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ has ever equaled the astounding dialouge in the The Triumph. -
Sermons Alive : 52 Short Dramatic Sketches For Sunday Worship
$17.95Add to cart1. All I Want For Christmas
2. Back To Back With Benny
3. A Ball Game
4. The Bible Study
5. The Bonsai Tree
6. Bringing My World To God
7. The Choir Member
8. Christianity Lite
9. The Christian Plant
10. Counting The Cost
11. The Dream
12. Fat Jack
13. The Fisherman Etc.Additional Info
A sketch a week companion to sunday worship services. The 52 3 to 7 minute dramas included in this book are ideal for introducing sermons. These entertaining sketches illustrate prayer,giving,peer pressure,eternal life,dealing with failure and others. Minimal to no props or set pieces required. Right and permission to reproduce sketckes is included. -
Clown Skits For Everyone
$17.95Add to cart1. Clown Skits For Everyone
2. The Road To Clowntown
3. Silly Solos
4. Dizzy DuetsAdditional Info
Everything you need to know to be a performing clown – written by a performing clown! The author, Happy Jack Feder, is an accomplished mime and clown. Advice and ideas plus thirty-two easy-to-perform skits for one or two clown acts. Talks about gestures and actions, rehearsals and routines, talking and miming, modifying skits and the mechanics of performance. Tells about how to make props and the best techniques for beginners. All of the thirty-two skits included in the book have been performance-tested – simplified for easy memorization. Delightfully illustrated throughout by Lafe Locke. -
You Can Do Christian Puppets
$15.95Add to cart1. Puppet Craft Constructing Paper Mache Puppets
2. Constructing Movable Mouth Muppets
3. Using Your Puppets
4. Building A Folding Puppet State
5. Playscripts Old Testament Puppet Plays
6. Church Life Plays
7. Christian Behavior Plays, Etc.Additional Info
A basic text for any would-be puppeteer. Really two books in one! First a book of puppet craft which details how to construct paper-mache’ puppets, cloth, movable-mouth puppets, how to build a folding puppet stage and instructions about using puppets in performance. Many pages of action illustraions and patterns to help guide the user. The second half of the book includes a wide variety of puppet playscripts including Old Testament themes, chuch life plays, Christian behavior, Bible lessons, specials days and other topics. The best possible book for a beginner or for a teacheer who is instructing others to do puppetry. A book for every church school library. -
Mime Ministry : An Illustrated Easy To Follow Guidebook For Training Christ
$17.95Add to cart1. Mime Yesterday And Today
2. Rationale For Mime In Christian Ministry
3. Purpose Of A Christian Mime Ministry
4. How To Organize A Mime Troupe
5. Programming A Mime Ministry
6. Makeup And Costumes
7. Warm Up Exercises And Games
8. Techniques Of Mime
9. Performance Tips, Etc.Additional Info
An illustrated, easy-to-follow guidebook for organizing, programming and training a troupe of Christian mimes. Tells how to organize a mime troupe for in church or an outreach program; includes war up exercises, games and performance tip. Ideas for song and Scripture interpretations; many performance skis and sketches. -
Journeys Of The Muslim Nation And The Christian Church
$14.99Add to cartIslam and Christianity often appear at opposite and unbridgeable poles, both committed to world mission. Given the political tension and violent acts that have surrounded these two major world religions, it is essential for both sides to understand the other’s history, beliefs, traditions, and vision for the future.
This invaluable resource from an expert in comparative religious studies examines Islam and Christianity at their deepest spiritual, cultural, and communal levels. It explores the similarities and differences found in Isaac and Ishmael, Jesus and Muhammad, the Bible and the Qur’an, Jerusalem and Medina, the Eucharist and the Hajj, the Church and the Ummah. Reflecting years of conversations and dialogue with Muslim friends, Shenk’s
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Maria Mitchell : The Soul Of An Astronomer
$24.50Add to cartIn the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of the day to become America’s first professional woman astronomer. This exciting biography tells the story of Maria Mitchell’s life, her amazing achievements, and her faith that saw God’s handiwork in the heavens.
“Gormley successfully paints a picture of a world that failed to mold Mitchell to its standards, focusing on the telling details that bring the story to life. Inspiring and incisive.” – Kirkus Reviews
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Early Christian Families In Context Print On Demand Title
$41.99Add to cartA Print on Demand Title
Typical studies of marriage and family in the early Christian period focus on very limited evidence found in Scripture. This interdisciplinary book offers a broader, richer picture of the first Christian families by drawing together research by experts ranging from archaeologists to ancient historians.
By exploring the nature of households in the ancient Greco-Roman world, the contributors assemble a new understanding of ancient Christian families that is both compelling and instructive. Divided into six parts, the book covers key aspects of ancient family life, from meals and child-rearing to women’s roles and the lives of slaves. Three concluding chapters explore the implications of all this information for theological education today.
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Perspectives On An Evolving Creation
$49.99Add to cart512 Pages
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According to the authors of this book, who explore evolutionary theory from a clear Christian perspective, the common view of conflict between evolutionary theory and Christian faith is mistaken.Written by contributors representing the natural sciences, philosophy, theology, and the history of science, this thought-provoking work is informed by both solid scientific knowledge and keen theological insight. The three sections of the book address (1) relevant biblical, historical, and scientific background, (2) the scientific evidence for an evolving creation, and (3) theological issues commonly raised in connection with evolution, including the nature of God’s creative activity, the meaning of the miraculous, and the uniqueness of humankind. Woven through the volume are short meditations designed to direct readers toward worshiping the God of providence.
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Staying Close : Stopping The Natural Drift Toward Isolation In Marriage
$18.99Add to cartCountless married Americans end up living alone_in the same house. Years of conducting FamilyLife conferences and counseling couples have convinced Dennis Rainey that isolation is the number one problem in marriages today. But Rainey is also convinced that it is possible to defeat “marital drift” and experience the miracle of oneness. Staying Close provides couples with a positive, workable strategy for keeping their marriage vital and intimate. Couples will learn to: recognize the personal and cultural forces that isolate them manage the busyness of life without losing sight of each other grow closer during hard times rather than allow troubles to pull them apart “affair-proof” their relationship (or heal it after the fact) discover the secrets of a mutually rewarding sex life create a safe atmosphere for transparent communicationPrevious Edition: 0-8499-3343-9
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Christmas From The Back Side (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartBook Session Titles Include:
The Scandal Of Christmas
Three Votes For An Early Christmas
Christmas Comes To A Back Fence
How The Government Helped The First Christmas Happen
Celebrating Christmas In A Hotel
Christmas Comes To A Church
Christmas And The Impossible DreamAdditional Info
Ellsworth Kalas opens up new possibilities of insight into the biblical Christmas story of Jesus’ birth by entering the Gospel scriptures through the “back side” – through a unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new “lens,” or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character.
Kalas’s creative approach both clarifies basic teachings and introduces new possibilities of meaning, even for those who are most familiar with the Christmas story. Enriched with contemporary illustrations and personal experiences, this volume will provide new perspective on Christmas. -
Out Of Time
$16.99Add to cartThe riveting third book of the J. D. Stanton Mysteries series_by Christy Award finalist Alton Gansky J. D. Stanton has set sail with two Navy men and a crew of five troubled teenagers. Two days out they encounter a strange storm that damages their craft and leaves them on an eerie sea with no way to take a bearing. Suddenly a dark object emerges through the mist_HMS Archer_a long lost WWI British military ship. Stanton and his shipmates board the ship but find no trace of the crew, only their belongings. Soon Stanton realizes they are on a ship that is “out of time”_and they are out of time, too, because one of the teenagers needs immediate medical treatment. Stanton and the others begin to catch ghostly glimpses of the original crew. Stanton learns that one of the “ghosts” had planned to murder the crew of the Archer. Now one of the teens is bonding with that murderer. Will he attempt to murder Stanton’s crew, too?
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Dont All Religions Lead To God
$14.99Add to cartThe Tough Questions series faces head-on the difficult and challenging questions seekers ask about the Christian faith. How can an all-powerful God allow suffering? Is Jesus really the only way to God? Where did evil come from? Tough questions. Reasonable questions. The kinds of challenging questions you or someone you know may be asking that are worth the time to explore. In six sessions designed to get small groups thinking and discussing, each guide in the series deals frankly with objections commonly raised about Christianity. You’ll engage in the kind of spirited dialogue that shows that the Christian faith can stand up to scrutiny. Detailed lesson plans are provided for facilitating discussions around the most frequently asked spiritual questions by seekers. In the process, it gives an overview of key elements of the Christian faith. This honest, informative series is the result of Garry Poole and Judson Poling’s extensive work with seekers at Willow Creek Community Church. In six sessions designed to get small groups thinking, discussing, and sharing, each book deals head-on with questions and objections commonly raised about the Christian faith. Quotes from non-Christian skeptics in various disciplines, together with responses from credible Christian apologists, fuel the discussions. A great resource for small groups, churches, and Sunday school classes, this series offers seekers and believers alike the kinds of reasonable, factual answers that inspire faith, conviction, and trust in the reality and claims of Christ.
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Tabernacle Of David
$17.49Add to cartThe Tabernacle of David is a topic that has stirred much interest in recent years. How could such an obscure subject suddenly come to center stage? In this exposition, the author will show clearly how this veil-less tent upon Mount Zion reveals the higher dimension of worship that our God seeks (John 4:24). David’s Tabernacle not only reveals the higher worship of Mount Zion, but it also reveals the New Covenant standard. This veil-less tent housed the Ark of the Covenant. The veiled Ark speaks of the Old Covenant, whereas the unveiled Ark speaks of the New Covenant. David had entered (figuratively) into a dimension that the church is just rediscovering: the reality of the rent veil, the reality of the manifest presence of God, and the qualifications that will allow us to ascent the “Holy Hill.” This commentary will challenge you to be a true worshipper!
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Hunger For The Holy
$14.99Add to cart(When placing your order, please mention that this is a Lightining Source book.)
Using the imagery of the Book of Psalms as a backdrop, author Calvin Miller explores our hunger for intimacy with our holy God. Insisting that the pathway to God’s holiness is through a journey into our own selves. Miller yet maintains that our end is not to know ourselves but to know Christ. Our hunger for the hold leads us to a table for two in a quiet wilderness. Here, Miller says, we meet as “ardent lovers in the lonely desert of the human heart. There, he speaks as much as we do, and even when both of us say nothing, we are rapt in a welded oneness.”
In Miller’s inimitable style, he graciously invites up to satisfy our hunger for the holiness of God as we meditate on the psalms and are challenged to know the God of the universe in a personal, intimate relationship -
Visitation (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartThe sleepy, eastern Washington wheat town of Antioch has suddenly become a gateway for the supernatural–from sightings of angels and messianic images to a weeping crucifix.Then a self-proclaimed prophet mysteriously appears with an astounding message.
The national media and the curious all flock to the little town–a great boon for local business but not for Travis Jordan.The burned-out former pastor has been trying to hide his past in Antioch.Now the whole world is headed to his backyard to find the Messiah, and in the process, every spiritual assumption he has ever held will be challenged.The startling secret behind this visitation ultimately pushes one man into a supernatural confrontation that will forever alter the lives of everyone involved.
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Acolytes Book : A Basic Guide For The Church Acolytes Complete With Certifi
$5.99Add to cartClearly defines the procedures and duties of acolytes, and the equipment and key words used. Features illustrations of vestments. The important final chapter discusses special church events. Nondenominational certificate included in the front.
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Business ER
$13.49Add to cartBusiness ER is a compelling business book that gets to the heart of the matter. It reads like a novel while it uses a powerful medical metaphor to share valuable insights on how to achieve and maintain corporate health, personal health, and a critical balance between the two. The metaphor is revealed as a senior manager, seeking emergency room treatment for stroke symptoms, recognizes the parallel between the functioning of his body and his organization. The authors’ unique medical and business expertise provides rich information and insight linking both worlds. The reader’s thinking is impacted with powerful personal and organizational questions for reflection and action.
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Waldensian Way To God
$35.99Add to cartThe story of the Waldensians’ faith and commitment begins in the late twelfth century when the followers of Peter Waldo chose to ignore the Church’s decree against preaching without authority. Condemned for heresy, they left the city of Lyon and wandered the European countryside. Ruthlessly suppressed by the Inquisition and medieval crusades, their clandestine movement was reduced to a few enclaves by the time Protestant reformers from Switzerland arrived at their foremost settlements in the Cottian Alps between France and Italy. The basic compatibility between the pre-Reformation beliefs of the Waldensians and the ideas of the Swiss reformers eventually led to their adoption of the Calvinist form of Reformed Protestantism. However, by affirming their new faith, they became a conspicuous target for the forces of the Counter Reformation. Torture, imprisonment, exile, and martyrdom all became part of the heritage of the small but vibrant Waldensian Reformed Church that arose in the 1500s. The survival of the Waldensians down to the present, despite the numerous attempts to destroy their traditions and beliefs, is testimony that all things are possible through faith.
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2nd Century Christianity (Expanded)
$25.00Add to cartThis revised and expanded edition of a book that first appeared in 1945 offers an inside look at the growth and spread of Christianity in the second century by providing source materials from pagan witnesses, Christian churches, and movements that became known as heretical. Reading these selections provides a first-hand sense of issues and concerns in that period. It brings the reader right into the arena in which Christianity and Christians were being discussed and provides a first-hand look at what churches were facing as the Christian movement spread. Thirty-nine sections plus a biography are included.
