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Going Somewhere : A Dan And Bea Adventure
$14.95Add to cartGoing Somewhere””: A Novel, by George Grant, is the first novel in the adventures of Dan and Bea, an extraordinarily ordinary middle-class and middle-aged couple. While to outside eyes they appear to be living the American dream, inwardly they are disturbed by the notion that their lives are going nowhere. They begin a hilarious sequence of cultural, emotional, and spiritual adventures.””
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Imagining A Church In The Spirit A Print On Demand Title
$23.99Add to cartEveryone has an opinion about why mainline churches are declining, but few provide concrete, workable ideas to help stem the tide. As an academic, Johnson effectively couples his suggestions with McDonald’s pastoral experience. Together, they seek to re-energize the body of Christ with new vision.
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Bible Trivia For Kids
$13.99Add to cart1. Old Testament Trivia
2. New Testament Trivia
3. Grab Bag Trivia 166 PagesAdditional Info
Harvest House Print on DemandAttention kids! Are you ready to test your brain-power? Prepare to match wits with a friend or challenge yourself with great games and puzzles! Try your hand at Old and New Testament trivia with fun puzzles about Noah and the ark, Daniel in the lion’s den, Christmas in Bethlehem, Jesus and the disciples, and more. Then you can reach into the great grab bag of Bible trivia and sleuth out missing words, play name that tune, and crack up your friends with super Bible jokes and riddles.
Filled with hundreds of questions and challenges, Bible Trivia for Kids is great to share with your parents, your Sunday school class, and your friends. It’s also set up in sections that help you understand God’s Word as you go along. What an awesome way to discover what the Bible is all about!
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1 Church Many Congregations
$22.99Add to cartDoes your church struggle to reach your surrounding neighborhoods because of social boundaries? The Key Church Strategy presents the Christian message in a way that respects the indigenous concerns of different cultural groups. Discover how 300 churches in 27 states have used this outreach plan to link traditional and nontraditional congregations under a single sponsoring church!.
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Gods Wisdom
$33.00Add to cartAn understanding of the educational process in theological terms. Hodgson argues that God’s Wisdom, which is incarnate in paradigmatic teachers like Jesus, forms and transforms humans by evoking critical thinking, heightened imagination, and liberating practice. Sheds new light on liberal education.
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Theology Of The Gospel Of John
$95.00Add to cartThe product of a number of years of reflection on the Gospel of Mark, this book explains in a clear and understandable way the contribution that the evangelist has made to the theology of the developing Jesus tradition. Joining forces with those who see Mark as a theologian of some considerable creativity, Dr. Telford emphasizes the importance of context (the historical and the contemporary) and method (the historical-critical approach with insights drawn from the newer literary approaches) for the proper understanding of Mark.
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E Quake : A New Approach To Understanding The End Times Mysteries In The Bo
$18.99Add to cartPastor Jack Hayford believes the key to understanding the book of Revelation is to understand and correctly interpret the time and events surrounding the major earthquakes in Revelation. In E-Quake Pastor Hayford offers a practical study of the book of Revelation, not a speculative or sensationalized look at prophecy. Readers will understand how this revelation of Jesus Christ affects their lives today. He also shows them how to live in what are perhaps the end times, how to keep things in perspective, how to make sure their value system and priorities are in order, and how to apply the teaching of Revelation in practical ways.
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Contigency And Fortune In Aquinass Ethics
$118.00Add to cartBowlin argues that the strength of Aquinas’ moral theology is his assumption about our common lot: the good we desire is difficult to know and to will, particularly because of contingencies of various kinds–within ourselves, in the ends and objects we pursue, and in the circumstances of choice. Since contingencies are fortune’s effects, Aquinas insists that fortune makes good choice difficult. Bowlin explores Aquinas’ treatment of virtue, agency, and happiness in this context, and places him more precisely in the history of ethics, among Aristotle, Augustine, and the Stoics.
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Christian Engagements With Judaism
$90.00Add to cartThis volume gathers together studies on various “engagements” between Judaism and Christianity. Following an introduction on “my odyssey in New Testament interpretation,” Professor Davies examines such topics as the nature of Judaism, cannon and Christology, Torah and dogma, law in Christianity, and the promised land in Jewish and Christian tradition.
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Living By The Fruit Of The Spirit
$16.99Add to cartHow can we experience the reality of God’s presence in our lives? This practical book shows how the fruit of the Spirit-love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control-can put life into your faith and faith into your life.
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Cross In The New Testament A Print On Demand Title
$41.99Add to cartFrom time to time in the study of theology it becomes necessary to evaluate what Scripture has to say on certain crucial doctrines of the faith. Leon Morris presents here a survey of the vast subject of atonement as it is considered in the New Testament, also taking into account the most significant work that has been written on the subject.
While Morris is concerned to emphasize the necessity of appreciating the many strands that are woven into the Christian doctrine of the atonement, he does not hesitate to criticize the views of modern scholars when those views are not wholly in accordance with the New Testament teaching. Here is a valuable apology, from an evangelical point of view, for the biblical doctrine of the atonement in the face of modern liberalism.
At the heart of this doctrine is the idea of substitution, Morris believes, and his thorough examination and defense of this view contribute to making this volume a theological treatise of great usefulness and significance.
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Reading The Bible And The Confessions
$21.00Add to cartJack Rogers sets forth seven guidelines for the interpretation of Scripture and the Confessions. Rogers builds upon the confessional and governmental heritage of the church in offering suggestions for practical applications of these interpretations in the future. His purpose is to stimulate individual and communal use of both Scripture and the Confessions in accordance with Presbyterian faith, and he encourages us to use these resources to apply Christ’s message in our own time and context.
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Who Is Jesus
$29.00Add to cartJesus Seminar member John Dominic Crossan collaborates Richad G. Watts to reevaluate the life, the work, and the message of Jesus. The authors explain the person and teachings of Jesus. Their intention is to aid readers in fuller and more accurate understanding of the kind of man Jesus was, what kind of world he lived in, and the legacy of his teachings to humankind. Controversial for obvious reasons and capturing much press coverage, the Jesus Seminar and its members do not hold to traditional, orthodox beliefs concerning the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Theology Of The Gospel Of John
$42.99Add to cartThe product of a number of years of reflection on the Gospel of Mark, this book explains in a clear and understandable way the contribution that the evangelist has made to the theology of the developing Jesus tradition. Joining forces with those who see Mark as a theologian of some considerable creativity, Dr. Telford emphasizes the importance of context (the historical and the contemporary) and method (the historical-critical approach with insights drawn from the newer literary approaches) for the proper understanding of Mark.
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Raising Great Kids Workbook For Parents Of Preschoolers (Workbook)
$14.99Add to cartIt takes tender strength to raise children of character and faith . . . What does it take to raise great kids? If you’ve read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! – There’s got to be a balance between control and permissiveness. And there is. Drawing on the expert insights of counselors and award-winning authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend and on the parenting wisdom of MOPS International (mother of Preschoolers), Raising Great Kids shows you how truth and grace go together. They are allies in your most challenging and rewarding task: raising children with character that can withstand life’s rigors and make the most of its potential. – Using the principles described in Raising Great Kids, the Raising Great Kids Workbook for Parents of Preschoolers will guide you through those first, formative years in your child’s life from infancy to age five. It’s filled with sound biblical information and expert advice. But most important, it supplies tools you can begin using today, from thought-provoking questions and self assessments to an abundance of practical applications. Each chapter begins by introducing three or four key parenting principles, and ends with a hands-on exercise and a prayer that crystallize the concepts dealt with in that chapter. The Raising Great Kids Workbook for Parents of Preschoolers will help you start sowing the seeds of character in your child’s life — for good fruit that lasts a lifetime.
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How To Pray
$19.99Add to cartSince he committed to begin every day in prayer, pastor Ronnie Floyd’s life, family and his ministry have been revolutionized by the power therein. In this book, Floyd invites believers to join him in “Prayer 101,” an introduction to a life-long journey of intimacy with God.
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Passport To The Bible (Student/Study Guide)
$18.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
An outstanding introduction to God’s Word! Twenty-four basic studies help seekers and new believers discover who they are in God’s eyes; experience God in everyday life; and understand who Jesus is. Perfect for personal study or small groups, this guidebook features definitions for difficult Bible words and stimulating discussion questions. Leader’s notes offer valuable insight.
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Dead Sea Scrolls And The Origins Of The Bible
$35.99Add to cartGain deeper insight into The Dead Sea Scrolls and Origins of the Bible! Tracing the development of the canon of the Hebrew and Greek texts that formed the Hebrew Bible, Eugene Ulrich links the growth of the Israelites’ national literature with variant editions of the biblical books exhibited by the scrolls, Masoretic text, Septuagint collection, Samaritan Pentateuch, and other sources. His “revised literary editions” theory sheds new light on the literary precursors to the Old Testament.
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Revelation Unveiled
$24.99Add to cart40 Chapters
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The Biblical Foundation for the Best-selling Left Behind Series . . . In the twinkling of an eye, millions of people across the world vanish, resulting in highway catastrophes, plane crashes, utility breakdowns, and more. Chaos reigns. With the stage set, a dictator emerges who persecutes Christians horribly. But tribulation is about to give way to incredible joy — for the return of the King of Kings is at hand. In Revelation Unveiled, Dr. Tim LaHaye, coauthor with Jerry Jenkins of the best-selling novels Left Behind and Tribulation Force, reveals the scriptural foundation of this series. Revelation Unveiled explains such critical topics as: – The rapture of the church – The Return of Christ – The Great Tribulation – The Final Battle against Satan and His Hosts – The Seven Seals – The Millenial Reign – The Seven Trumpets – The Seven Bowls of Wrath – The Great White Throne – The Destruction of Babylon – The New Heaven and New Earth — Previously titled Revelation Illustrated and Made Plain, this revised and updated commentary includes numerous charts. With simple and accessible language, Revelation Unveiled will help you better understand this mysterious, final book of the Bible and its implications. -
Spiritual Mentoring : A Guide For Seeking And Giving Direction
$20.99Add to cartAs we seek God together we come to know him more deeply. Spiritual-mentoring relationships bring together a mature Christian and a younger Christian who desire to grow in Christ. In their friendship, each learns to follow Christ more closely. Spiritual mentoring is an age-old practice that Keith Anderson and Randy Reese introduce in a way that fits life today. Each chapter of their book draws on the work of a different classical spiritual writer. Augustine, St. John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and others offer timeless spritual insights from centuries past.
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Lost Causes : The Romantic Attraction Of Defeated Yet Unvanquished Men And
$12.95Add to cart“Lost Causes: The Romantic Attraction of Defeated yet Unvanquished Men and Movements,” by George and Karen Grant, is a thoughtful look at several causes that captured the hearts of people, survived defeat, and ultimately out-lived their foes.
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How To Meet In Homes
$11.95Add to cartThis book is an invitation to revolution!
Warning: Do not read this book if you enjoy Sunday morning church services!
This book is for those believers, be they Catholic, Protestant, Conservatives, Fundamentalists, or Pentecostal/Charismatics who want to utterly abandon it all, from top to bottom, and start over in a way that is a revolutionary, radical departure from all present-day church practices. -
William James And The Metaphysics Of Experience
$129.00Add to cartThis book offers a new perspective on the philosopher, psychologist, and religious thinker William James. Using biographical materials, manuscripts, and analysis, the author develops the first systematic reading of James’ world-view of radical empiricism, which sought to take concrete, immediate experience as the basis for understanding the world. The book offers close readings of key works by James. Lamberth argues that religion and philosophy themselves are intimately related conceptually for James; and concludes by relating James’ conceptions to present debates concerning truth, religious experience, and theological understandings of the divine.
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Theology Of The First Letter To The Corinthians
$42.99Add to cartThis study shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about “ethics” and therefore of little importance for “theology” needs correcting. Many other studies of the letter focus mainly on the details of the Corinthian situation and the moral teachings Paul conveyed to his congregation. While not ignoring these, Furnish’s primary aim is to explore and clarify the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and what it can contribute to an understanding of Paul as a theologian. Furnish concludes that 1 Corinthians is important for both ethics and theology.
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Perfect 10 : Blessings Of Following Gods Commandments In A Postmodern World
$12.99Add to cart1. God’s Law In A Postmodern Society
2. The First Commandment, Part 1
3. The First Commandment, Part 2
4. The Second Commandment
5. The Third Commandment
6. The Fourth Commandment
7. The Fifth Commandment
8. The Sixth Commandment
9. The Seventh Commandment
10. The Eighth Commandment
11. The Ninth Commandment
12. The Tenth Commandment
13. Culture Shift256 Pages
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1. God’s Law In A Postmodern Society
2. The First Commandment, Part 1
3. The First Commandment, Part 2
4. The Second Commandment
5. The Third Commandment
6. The Fourth Commandment
7. The Fifth Commandment
8. The Sixth Commandment
9. The Seventh Commandment
10. The Eighth Commandment
11. The Ninth Commandment
12. The Tenth Commandment
13. Culture Shift256 Pages
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Pilgrims Progress Outline Study Manual
$15.00Add to cartThis thoroughly insightful manual is THE BEST resource available for a meaningful study of The Pilgrim’s Progress available anywhere. It is also the best foundation for a teaching curriculum/seminar at your church or homeschool class.
It is laid out in a manner which facilitates easy reading, comprehension and note-taking since it was designed for use in the author’s own seminars.
The entire text of Dr. Horner’s scholarly translation of The Pilgrim’s Progress (The Accurate Revised Edition) appears on left pages with the corresponding outline and notes on the right pages.
This beautiful edition includes nearly 200 engravings carefully culled from countless 18th and 19th century editions of The Pilgrim’s Progress no longer available anywhere. These gorgeous illustrations bring the story to life.
Readers will benefit enormously from the decades of Dr. Horner’s study and seminar teaching experience embodied in this study guide. Appreciating the depth of Bunyan’s literary craft and deep evangelical understanding of the Bible has never been easier. This sometimes cryptic book will be forever unlocked to today’s reader.
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Following Jesus In The Hindu Context
$15.99Add to cartNarayan Vaman Tilak was raised in western India in a Brahmin family as a Hindu of the highest caste. He was an ardent nationalist and gifted poet. Baptized in 1895, he remained one of the most highly placed Hindu leaders to turn to faith in Jesus Christ. This book tells Tilak’s story as a pioneer in Protestant mission history.
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World Mission Manual 1-3
$49.99Add to cartBack by popular demand, this work was originally three volumes in length but is now reprinted as a single volume. This manual integrates essential and relevant articles from Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Reader, and the Perspectives Study Guide, leading the student into deeper, broader mission understanding and vision by covering the Biblical/historical foundations, the strategic dimensions, and cross-cultural considerations.
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Addiction And Spirituality
$32.99Add to cart“Drs. Morgan and Jordan have demonstrated their own experience and expertise in assembling a remarkably diverse and knowledgeable group of writers. The result is a book with a point of view, with integrity, and with breadth for anyone concerned about the issue of addiction.”
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Bioethics A Print On Demand Title
$35.99Add to cartWe live in an age when scientific knowledge has provided human beings with an unprecedented ability to manipulate life and death. Changes in science and culture have fueled the controversies surrounding abortion, physician assisted suicide, genetic engineering, the patient doctor relationship, cloning and the allocation of health care resources, to name a few. The purpose of this series is to bring thoughtful and biblically informed Christian voices in bioethics into dialogue with other voices that are influential today.
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Practical Theology A Print On Demand Title
$48.99Add to cartThough the field of practical theology has developed rapidly in recent years, little work has been done to build a solid theoretical foundation for the discipline. This erudite work by a leading international figure in the field offers one of the first attempts to formulate a complete theory of practical theology for scholars, teachers, students, and those directly involved in pastoral ministry.
Designed to serve as a reference tool, this volume provides the necessary theoretical discussion for work in the entire discipline of practical theology. Gerben Heitink first surveys the historical development of practical theology from the thought of Schleiermacher to the present. He then outlines the theoretical aspects of practical theology, looking especially at the hermeneutical, empirical, and strategical points of view. Finally Heitink discusses the various contexts in which practical theology takes place.
Conversant with ministerial practices worldwide and sensitive to all church traditions, Heitink’s Practical Theology is the best one-volume work available on the subject.
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In Quest Of Jesus (Revised)
$28.99Add to cartWithin the context of the current debate over the historical Jesus, W. Barmes Tatum focuses on the issue of the relationship between the Christ of faith and the Jesus of history, between the creedal Son of God and Jesus the Jew whose life and message centered around the symbol of “God’s rule.” In contrast to those who belittle historical research into the life of Jesus and in contrast to those who reject the church’s creedal definition of Jesus as the Son of God, Tatum argues for continuity between the church’s traditional claim of Jesus as God’s Son and Jesus as a historical figure who reflected but transcended the social categories of sage, healer, and prophet. W. Barnes Tatum is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Greensboro College in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is a revised and expanded edition of a book first published in 1982.
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Proverbs
$65.00Add to cartThrough translation, technical notes, and insightful commentary, Richard Clifford sheds new understanding on Proverbs. By focusing on the rhetoric of Proverbs, Clifford demonstrates how the book fosters a lifelong search for wisdom, and enables readers to see how the instructions and sayings are concerned with contemporary issues.
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Realist Christian Theology In A Postmodern Age
$54.00Add to cartThis book cuts new ground in bringing together traditional Christian theological perspectives on truth and reality with a contemporary philosophical view of the place of language in both divine and wordly reality. Patterson seeks to reconcile the requirements that Christian theology should both take account of postmodern insights concerning the inextricability of language and world as well as taking God’s truth to be absolute for all reality. Yet it is not simply about theological language and truth as such. Instead Patterson asks: where does language fit in divine and human reality? Patterson’s discussion straddles realist, liberal-revisionist and postliberal theological schools, and critiques their various positions before going on to utilise selectively their insights to develop and apply a theological model of ‘language-ridden’ reality. This model affirms that worldly reality has a radical dependence on God. Finally, the book explores the theological and ethical implications of the model it proposes.
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Theology Of The First Letter To The Corinthians
$95.00Add to cartThis study shows that the common view of 1 Corinthians as mainly about “ethics” and therefore of little importance for “theology” needs correcting. Many other studies of the letter focus mainly on the details of the Corinthian situation and the moral teachings Paul conveyed to his congregation. While not ignoring these, Furnish’s primary aim is to explore and clarify the theological orientation of 1 Corinthians, and what it can contribute to an understanding of Paul as a theologian. Furnish concludes that 1 Corinthians is important for both ethics and theology.
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Silent Waiting : The Biblical Roots Of Contemplative Sirituality
$25.00Add to cartContemplative spirituality is not simply a way of praying ,undertaken by religious professionals, but is an adventurous way of living the Christian life that is open to all. At its centre is the belief that God is active in human affairs and in people’s hearts. Our response is to wait – not in resigned passivity, but in anticipation of being caught up in the activity of God, in our personal lives and in the life of the world. The first part of this book explores the roots of contemplative spirituality in the Old Testament, focusing particularly on the theme of ‘waiting for the Lord’ in the Psalms. The second part draws on this Old Testament tradition. and on the insights of the Desert Fathers and other early contemplatives the Church, to present a way of engaging in contemplative spirituality which is relevant for people today. . Practising such a spirituality can transform not only the way we pray, but every aspect of our lives. This is a message we need to rediscover today when so much importance is given to what
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1 Year Bible Companion
$18.99Add to cartSet In Daily Devotional Form From January 1 Through December 31
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A handbook of key questions and answers to be used in reading the Bible in one year.An excellent guide for the daily Bible reader.
A great resource for first-time Bible readers, providing an introduction to each book of the Bible, notes giving help on difficult passages, and devotional insights.
The perfect companion for readers of THE ONE YEAR BIBLE, which is available in various popular translations.
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Another City
$36.95Add to cartWhat is the church, and what is essential to it particularly in a post-Christian age? In contrast to “the City,” that is, the world(including the hedonism and narcissism of popular culture) that virtually all human beings now inhabit, the author calls upon the church to remember that it is “Another City” that does not compromise itself by giving allegiance to any political entity that belongs to this world. Instead, the church has the courage to live, like Isreal of old, in the diaspora as distinct minority, remaining an uncompromising and faithful servant of God’s final(though still future) triumph in the risen Christ.
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Feminism And Christianity
$20.99Add to cart160 Pages
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The book begins with an examination of women and the Bible, exploring biblical texts that define women negatively as well as those that emphasize women’s strength and ability, and then outlining the various feminist approaches to Scripture. From here it moves to an overview of women in the history of Christianity and in American religion, presenting both prevailing attitudes about women and the usually unheard stories of women. -
Waking To Gods Dream
$20.99Add to cartBone-weary pastors can easily slip into survival mode, leading to spiritual stagnation for themselves and their flock. Relating his own brush with burnout, Wills shares how his large church went from decline to dynamic growth. Learn how the personal commitment of his leaders—more than mere innovation—helped infect the congregation with a vision for outreach.
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O Jerusalem : The Contested Future Of The Jewish Covenant
$21.00Add to cartThis century has bequeathed to the Jewish people a series of events “with horrific and startling consequences” including the Holocaust, the birth of the state of Israel, and now a powerful military state capable of defense against outsiders and repression of Palestines. In this new context, the history and identity of the Jewish people are being decisively transformed and reinterprted. What is their destiny? In this “struggle for the heart and soul of the Jewish people” Ellis asks. “Are there religious ideals, intellectual concepts, and political movements…that will help Jews confront the history we are creating, calling us toward justice?” Ellis finds that dynamic center in the covenant, symbolized by Jerusalem. His book offers a renewed theology of the covenant and its justice dimensions, its present “exile” and its future in revolutionary forgiveness. Raising profound questions for Jews and Christians, Ellis persuasively argues that authentically embracing the covenant first entails justice–most immediately for the Palestinian people.
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4 Pages Of The Sermon
$30.99Add to cartDiscover a new method of organizing both the preparation and content of your sermons! Wilson focuses on what he calls the “four pages” of a sermon, each addressing a different theological and creative component. Amply illustrated with examples from contemporary sermons, this guide provides a fresh approach to the sustained discipline of sermon preparation..
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Uncommon Minister 1
$5.00Add to cart“Power Principles for Hitting Your Target for Success in Ministry”
Volume 1When God wants to touch a nation, He raises up a preacher.It is uncommon men and Women of God who have driven back the darkness and shielded the unlearned and rebellious from devastation by satanic forces. An Uncommon Minister is prepared through season of pain, encounters with God, and mentors. Having sat at the feet of uncommon mentors his entire life, Dr. Murdock shares practical but personal keys to increase the excellence and productivity of your ministry “The Uncommon Minister” is handy, convenient and easy to read. Your load will be lighter, your journey happier,and your effectiveness increased in “doing the will of the Father”.
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Proving Doctrine
$39.95Add to cartHow does properly interpreted scripture bear on Christian theology and ethics? That is the question addressed in the Trinity Press edition of this classic text, which includes a new preface by the author. The issue is not so much how to interpret scripture as what to do with it once one has interpreted it. The book therefore explores not what theologians have said about scripture,s authority for theology, but the sence in which scripture serves as authority in their actual practice of theology.
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Congregations In Conflict
$47.99Add to cartCongregations in Conflict uses the suburbs of Chicago to examine the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture. In detailed and well documented case studies of conflict in twenty-three congregations including Protestant parishes, Catholic parishes, and Jewish synagogues, Becker examines such factors as organizational processes, the extent and types of ties among church members, their shared understandings about mission and identity, and their level of public commitment. At the local level Becker finds vital “public religion”: congregations that provide caring and support for members, service to the local community, and important arenas for moral debate and public activism.
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Worship Maze
$24.99Add to cartIVP Print on Demand Title
As the debate over worship styles rages, leaders and laypeople are often caught in confusion. Which style is right for your congregation? With gentleness and sensitivity, Basden addresses this question. His examination of five worship styles (liturgical, traditional, revivalist, praise, and seeker-sensitive); practical suggestions for choosing a style; and more will help you approach worship with joy.
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25 Most Treasured Gospel Hymn Stories
$13.99Add to cartPull up a chair and listen as Osbeck tells the spellbinding stories behind 25 beloved American gospel hymns. . .stories you’ll recall each time you hear the melodies! Now you can cherish a song like “The Old Rugged Cross” with an even deeper reverence. . .and a fresh awareness of its American roots!
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Parables Of Jesus
$22.00Add to cartThey’re some of the world’s best-known stories—the parables of Jesus. Each chapter of this accessible book examines an individual story, identifies its theme, explains biblical language and customs, and interprets its meaning for you today. Originally published as And Jesus Said, it cross-references Barclay’s popular Daily Study Bible. Excellent for individual or group study.
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Paul Judaism And Judgment According To Deeds
$144.00Add to cartThis book explores the thought of Paul and Judaism on the subject of divine judgment according to works. How can Paul say we will be saved by grace through faith, and also that we will be judged according to our deeds? Paul seemed to feel no theological tension in saying these two things, and this book explains why. The first in the English language to concentrate solely on “judgment according to deeds” in Paul, it takes account of recent discussions about Paul’s theology and his relationship to Judaism.
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Smith Wigglesworth On The Holy Spirit
$16.99Add to cartYou can be so filled with the Holy Spirit that you will know you are in the presence of God. Christ’s love, power, and joy will flow through you to others, bringing salvation, healing, and miracles, just as they did through Smith Wigglesworth. His insightful messages reveal how you can…(1) Manifest the gifts of the Spirit (2) Witness powerfully for Christ (3) Overcome all the schemes of Satan (4) Do greater works for God through Christ (5) Live in the abundance of God (6) Find true purpose for your life and (7) Be used by God to do miracles. If your heart’s desire is to see great things happen in your life, God will work mightily in you by the power of His Spirit so that you can personally experience His miracle-working power.
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Louisa May Alcott
$10.99Add to cartEasy to read, and full of the spirit and adventure of the famous Americans who’ve made America what it is today, the Childhood of Famous Americans Series is a series of fictionalized biographies for children 8 & up.
Learn about Lousia May Alcott’s avant garde upbringing in Boston & Concord, and her life as an author.
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Smart Medicine For Healthier Living
$30.00Add to cartWritten by a medical doctor, a naturopath, and a registered pharmacist, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living is a complete A-to-Z guide to the most common disorders and their treatments, using both alternative care and conventional medicine.
Comprehensive and easy-to-follow, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living is divided into three parts. Part one explains the full spectrum of approaches used to effectively treat common health problems. It provides an overview of the history, fundamentals, and uses of conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, aromatherapy, diet, and nutritional supplements. It also includes a helpful section on home and personal safety. Part two contains a comprehensive A-to-Z listing of various health problems. Each entry clearly explains the problem and offers specific advice using a variety of approaches. Part three provides step-by-step guidance on using the many therapies and procedures suggested for each health problem.
Smart Medicine for Healthier Living is a reliable source that you and your family can turn to time and time again, whenever the need arises.
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Story Of Christian Theology
$65.99Add to cart2000 GOLD MEDALLION WINNER
Olson offers an engaging perspective of historical theology, presenting it in vivid narrative form. His panoramic work recounts the deeds of cultists and apostolic fathers of the second century, the clash between the theological schools of Alexandria and Antioch, the revolutionary advent of the Reformation, and more. Throughout, Olson traces a common thread: a concern for salvation.
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Pilgrim Souls : A Collection Of Spiritual Autobiography
$33.95Add to cartWhat is the source of personal writing? When do we begin to consider our own lives worthy of a story? These powerful and passionate selections of spiritual autobiography do not merely represent a vital literary tradition; they bring together fifty-eight writers whose search for truth and understanding has spanned over two millennia and several continents.
From Saint Augustine and Rabi’a to T. S. Eliot and Kathleen Norris, each of these autobiographers tells the story of the inner life as a spiritual quest. Although separated culturally, historically, and linguistically, they are united by their efforts to respond to Socrates’ challenge to “know thyself.” In four parts this insightful collection includes works by:
* Wanderers and seekers, like Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Merton, who feverishly explore many experiences and world views
* Pilgrims and missionaries, like Anne Bradstreet and David Livingstone, who unwaveringly pursue God and holiness in lives of self-sacrifice
* Mystics and visionaries, like Julian of Norwich and Annie Dillard, who discover the ecstasy of epiphany in a life of contemplation and seclusion
* Scholars and philosophers, like Simone Weil and Blaise Pascal, who seek to ground spiritual conviction in a rational certitude.Strong, deep, and enduring, the selections in this illuminating anthology remind us that “the unexamined life is not worth living” and speak to us with an immediacy that transcends time and space.
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Pocket Dictionary Of Theological Terms
$14.99Add to cartBeginning to study theology is like stepping into a conversation that has been going on for two thousand years.
How do you take part in this conversation–or even make sense of it–if you don’t understand the vocabulary or know the contributions made by other participants?
The Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms is the perfect companion to your theological studies. Among its three hundred-plus definitions are:
* English terms, from accomodation to wrath of God
* foreign terms, from a posteriori to via media
* theological movements and traditions, from the Alexandrian School to Wesleyanism
* theologians, from Anselm of Canterbury to Ulrich ZwingliHere is an affordable and easily accessible resource for your theological readings, lectures and writing assignments. It’s a must-have for every beginning theological student!
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Gentle Weapon Prayers For Everyday And Not So Everyday Moments
$19.99Add to cartA “little treasure” of prayers that will open your heart and soul and give voice to your deepest yearnings. This spiritual gem makes a loving gift to friends, family or to yourself when words of comfort are what is needed most.
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Tornado In A Junkyard
$16.95Add to cart21 Chapters
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This work by James Perloff attacks the myth of Darwinism from several angles. With evidence, or rather lack thereof, from the fossil record, Perloff demonstrates that there is no fossil support for evolution, as known by Darwin himself. Other arguments include why mutations cannot serve as the building block of evolution, why chance could not create even one of thousands of essential proteins for life, why radiometric dating techniques are not indisputable methods, and more. This work will serve as a resource for those interested in apologetics, and particularly creation versus evolution. -
Facing Cancer Together
$12.99Add to cartWritten by a cancer survivor, it helps others understand the person with cancer. -Filled with simple, practical ideas on what to say and do to support a loved one who has cancer -Nearly everyone knows someone with cancer, which strikes one of three Americans -Includes prayers and Bible verses for support and comfort
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Romans And The People Of God A Print On Demand Title
$33.99Add to cartA great deal of scholarly energy of late has been dedicated to the interpretation of Romans.
The intense debate concerning Paul and the law has led some scholars to reevaluate long-held positions with regard to Paul’s great letter, while other scholars are seeking fresh formulations of deep -rooted convictions. In addition, there are ongoing investigations into Paul’s sophisticated use of Old Testament traditions, his mastery of subtle rhetorical devices, his use of Spirit language, and his formulation of missiological principles. Classical themes such as the fatherhood of God and the divine sonship of Jesus are in continual need of refinement, as are the practical implications of the Pauline perspectives for contemporary living and ministry.All of these topics and others are dealt with in this superb collection of essays on Romans presented to Gordon D. Fee on the occasion of his 65th birthday. The contributors, themselves all New Testament scholars of international standing, come from a wide circle of Gordon’s friends and associates. Their explorations into various exegetical, theological, and pastoral aspects of Romans not only serve as a fitting tribute to Gordon’s own work in New Testament scholarship but also represent the very best studies available in this critical area of biblical research.
That this is a lively collection of essays is entirely appropriate for a very “lively” scholar and lecturer. Formerly of Southern California College, Wheaton College, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Gordon has served for the last thirteen years as Professor of New Testament at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His worldwide teaching/preaching ministry has taken him from the Philippines to Croatia, from India to Sweden, and many places in between. His many publications, catalogued at the back of this book, speak for themselves.
Never ashamed of his Pentecostal background, Gordon has made a significant mark on biblical scholarship by calling for and demonstrating in his own life the integration of heart and mind, Word and Spirit. The essays included in this symposium are intended both to honor that contribution and to further the kind of scholarship that has motivated the life work of this much loved and respected colleague.
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Stewardship Scrapbook
$24.00Add to cartThis remarkable book represents the very best of William Phillippe’s lifelong stewardship files: materials he has used in four decades of training, talks, and sermons about giving to the church. It includes biblical texts, sermons, sermon ideas, inspiring stories, quotations, and other miscellaneous suggestions and aids for ministers, lay leaders, and others interested in the many facets of stewardship.
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Return To Babel
$46.00Add to cartEach of the ten historically significant biblical texts (five OT, five NT) are interpreted by Latin America, African, and Asian biblical scholars. These international scholars draw on their heritages-proverbs, songs and tales from their cultures-to shed light on the Christian Bible and tradition.
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Praising God : The Trinity In Christian Worship
$26.00Add to cartExplores ways to enrich the language of Christian worship while remaining faithful to the church’s affirmation of God as Trinity. The authors encourage gender-inclusive language for the Trinity, and offer pastoral and theological suggestions about trinitarian language in the worship service.
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Cambridge Companion To Dietrich Bonhoeffer
$49.99Add to cartThis Companion serves as a guide for readers wanting to explore the thought and legacy of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45). Its chapters, written by authors from differing national, theological and church contexts, provide an introduction to, and commentary on, Bonhoeffer’s life and work, guiding the reader along the paths of his thought. Experts set out Bonhoeffer’s political, social and cultural contexts, and offer biographical information that is indispensable for the understanding of his theology. There is a chronology and a glossary.
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Cambridge Companion To Dietrich Bonhoeffer
$95.00Add to cartThis Companion serves as a guide for readers wanting to explore the thought and legacy of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45). Its chapters, written by authors from differing national, theological and church contexts, provide an introduction to, and commentary on, Bonhoeffer’s life and work, guiding the reader along the paths of his thought. Experts set out Bonhoeffer’s political, social and cultural contexts, and offer biographical information that is indispensable for the understanding of his theology. There is a chronology and a glossary.
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Power Of Mother Love
$16.99Add to cart1. The Power Of Mother Love
2. The Power To Transform A Life
3. The Power Of Surrender
4. The Power Of Simplicity
5. The Power To Heal
6. The Power Of Attachment
7. The Power Of Separation
8. The Power To Impart Faith
9. The Power To Hone A Conscience
10. The Power To Create Empathy
11. The Power To Build A Brain
12. The Power Of Time
13. The Journey To The Heart
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Mother love shapes cultures and individuals. While most mothers know that their love and emotional availability are vital to their children’s well-being understand the profound and long-lasting impact we have in developing our young children’s brains, teaching them first lessons about love, shaping their consciences. Drawing on psychological research and her own experiences as a mother and therapist, mother-child champion Brenda Hunter shows us that mother love is far more powerful than many of us realize.At a time when society urges women to seek their worth and personal fulfillment in things that take them away from their families and intimate bonds, Hunter invites women to come home-to their children, their best selves, their hearts. And in the process, she promises that women everywhere will discover the radiant, life-changing Power of Mother Love.
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Sold Out TwoGether (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Add to cartPromise Keepers founder McCartney and his wife present an engaging hands-on workbook to help you and your spouse grow closer to each other, to your children, and to God. Each of their daily sessions combines uplifting stories with spiritual lessons that help you strengthen your relationships and fully experience God’s purpose for your lives!
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Royal Waste Of Time
$37.99Add to cartLearn how worshiping with appropriate adoration can liberate the hearts of jaded churchgoers who are trapped in today’s postmodern, media-saturated culture! Based on solid theological and biblical foundations, Dawn offers experience-based insights to help you navigate beyond destructive worship wars and stimulate renewal in your congregation. Includes nine Scripture-based sermons.
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Jews And Christians
$53.99Add to cartThis volume contains papers from the second Durham-Tubingen Research Symposium on Earliest Christianity and Judaism that help clarify the extent to which we can speak of the parting of the ways between Christianity and Judaism. Twelve internationally respected scholars carefully analyze the chief Jewish and Christian documents and traditions from the period A.D. 70-135, drawing out what they say about the mutual relations between early Christianity and Judaism and the light they shed on the diverging trajectories of these two major religious traditions.
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Concepts Of Biblical Theology
$59.00Add to cartA frequent critic of overly simplistic methodologies and approaches to Scripture, Barr, in his fullest study yet, cuts to the heart of such perennial problems as the relationship of the Old Testament to the New, how to handle the Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, history of religious approaches vs. theological syntheses.
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Believing Heart : An Invitation To Story Theology
$34.00Add to cartC. S. Song here invites Christians to see the whole Christian panoply through a story-centered lens. Focusing on Life, Hope, Faith, and Love, Song delves into each theme or locus (1) as it can be approached in people’s experiences or stories, (2) as it appears in related stories from other religious traditions, (3) how its central import can be expressed theologically, and (4) how it can appear in practice. Thus story becomes theology, then theology becomes story. “Central to these stories,” says Song, “is the heart that believes in spite of hardships and despair, the heart that struggles to make sense of what seems senseless in life and history.” Song’s strong narratives and engaging style will make this volume appealing in a variety of settings, especially for introductory students, clergy in search of homiletic material, church groups, and Christians open to insights from non-Western cultures.
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1 Peter : NRSV
$24.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” Abingdon New Testament Commentary Series 1 Peter by Eugene M. Boring This commentary for students of theology includes introduction, commentary, annotated bibliography, and selective index. The New Revised Standard Version is the principal translation.
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Perfect Love : Intensely Personal Overflowing Never Ending
$16.99Add to cartMost people fail to grasp the incredibly deep, passionate love God has for them. Yet so many personal problems and needs can be traced to this misunderstanding of God. With clear, biblical insight, Ruth Myers leads readers to a deeper understanding of God’s perfect, intensely personal love for them and helps them make this love a cherished reality in their everyday experience.
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Seeing Through Our Tears
$16.00Add to cartHere is a book that will enlighten and encourage all who struggle to understand and come to terms with their own tears-as well as those people who care for them. In a style that is at once engaging, psychologiclaly sound, and wonderfully faith-filled, Bagby presents a journey to understanding and wholeness.
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Childs Guide To The Holy Eucharist
$14.95Add to cartRite II Eucharistic service presents the full text of the service from the Book of Common Prayer alongside commentary and cartoons that clarify the meaning of the words. Horton focuses on the “hows” and the “whats” of the service itself, in the belief that participation and information are, in the long term, the keys to Christian formation.
This practical manual will be useful to a wide variety of groups. Church school teachers and pastors can use this in Sunday school classes or during the service itself to help children participate more fully. Parents and children will find this a helpful tool as they explore Christian life together. Instructors of confirmation classes will also find this a useful resource. -
Sheep In Wolves Clothing (Reprinted)
$20.00Add to cartMany pastors have relinquished their hope for true relationships in their congregations, instead just settling for surviving. Some pastors expect their churches to be embroiled in petty controversies or vicious conflicts. Others have left the ministry. Many disputes that divide churches are related to the unrecognized dynamics of transference, the confusing effect of a person transferring unresolved memories and feelings from the past to someone in the present. This book contains helpful anecdotes that illustrate the clearly defined terms and concepts.
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Larsons Book Of Spiritual Warfare
$15.99Add to cartLarson’s Book of Spiritual Warfare is a window into a world many Christians have no idea exists. An expert on the occult, cults and supernatural phenomena, Bob Larson provides a comprehensive guide to the motivating factors of much of the deviant behavior occuring in society today.
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Gods Open Arms (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartJoin Max in this challenging new topical Bible study based on his bestselling book, In the Grip of Grace. Excellent for personal, small-group, or classroom settings. You can learn to embrace grace and be welcomed into God’s open arms. Scripture quotations taken from the New Century Version.
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Meeting Place (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartSet along the rugged coastline of 18th century Canada in what was then called Acadia (now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), The Meeting Place re-creates a world that was home to native Indians, French settlers, and English garrisons. Such diverse populations did not live in accord, however. Instead, they were isolated within their own groups by a brewing political tension under the difficult English rule.
Amid such chaotic times two women, both about to become brides and both trying to live lives of quiet peace, meet in a lush field of wildflowers. Louisa, a Frenchwoman, and Catherine, who is English, continue to meet secretly through the seasons, sharing both friendship and growing faith.
The outside world does not mirror their own tranquil happiness, and the dreaded crackdown by the English throne threatens far more than their growing bond. In the face of a heart-wrenching dilemma, Louisa and Catherine strive to maintain their faith and cling to their dreams of family and home.
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Unbroken Circle : A Quotable History Of The Grand OLE Opry
$12.99Add to cartUnbroken Circle: a Quotable history of the Grand Ole Opry, edited by Randall Bedwell, is a tribute to this most homegrown of American institutions. Filled with quotations from Opry stars — from Uncle Dave Macon to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams to Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl — it is a loving, respectful tribute to the stars and the show that have made country music the music of the people.
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Manassas : A Novel
$22.95Add to cartManassas is the first book in a series of historical novels spanning the Civil War. The Brannon family of Culpeper County, Virginia – Abigail, a widow, and her four sons (Will, Mac, Titus, and Henry) and daughter (Cordelia) – work a good-sized, self-sufficient farm. The Brannons do not own slaves, but they are staunch supporters of the South in the conflict that is about to turn into war. Manassas centres around the lives of the Brannons in the winter and spring of 1861. As speculation grows that the North and South will soon be at war with each other, the Brannons have their own problems, not the least of which is the Fogarty clan, a large family of troublemakers in the area. Will Brannon is the county sheriff and kills one of the Fogartys while trying to arrest him for murder. Justifiable homicide or not, the Fogartys vow to avenge the loss of one of their own. While tensions mount in Culpeper County, news of Fort Sumter arrives. Will and two of his brothers join one of the Virginia militia units that quickly form. After a short period of training, the Brannons’ unit is rushed to defend the village of Manassas, a strategic railroad junction.When Union and Confederate armies engage in battle among the hillsides surrounding small, meandering Bull Run Creek, Will is forced to defend himself not only from the Union troops but also from the Fogarty brothers, who decide that the chaos of battle provides ideal circumstances for settling their score with him.
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Joy In Praising God
$15.99Add to cartYou can have an exciting relationship of intimate communion with Christ! In this book, Charles Spurgeon describes the nature of such true fellowship. He also discusses how you can obtain: peace, rest, and joy, healing for your body, complete forgiveness of sins, God’s fullfillment of your needs, the assurance of your salvation, the protection of God, and total freedom from fear.
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Missional Church : A Vision For The Sending Of The Church In North America
$31.99Add to cartIn this post-Christian era, the focus of the North American church centers on the maintenance of the institution rather than on God’s mission. In this timely volume, six missiologists examine the church’s loss of dominance in today’s culture. Presenting a biblically based theology, they challenge the church to recover its missional vocation—here in North America.
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5 Star Church (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartEver wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The Five Star Church reveals how you can pursue Christian excellence and uphold the Lord’s command to “honor one another above yourselves” (Romans 12:10). It contains tips, tools, and the inspiration you need to build a top-quality church that people will flock to and participate in. Now matter how small your ministry or budget, God can use your church effectively to make everyone there feel welcome and cared for–the marks of a five-star church!
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Robe
$19.99Add to cart25 Chapters
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The classic story of the man who gambled for Christ’s robe and won. A Roman soldier, Marcellus, wins Christi’s robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene’s robe a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity and is set against the vividly limned background of ancient Rome. Here is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption. -
How You Play The Game
$24.99Add to cartThis is a story of passion and commitment and faith-qualities that drove one working-class kid to not only build a sports empire, but also to change the way the entire sports industry has done business. In How You Play the Game, Jerry Colangelo, in his own words, tells how he emerged from the tough streets of Chicago Heights as a high school and college sports star-how he helped create and build the Chicago Bulls-at a time when the NBA was a second-tier professional league, and two basketball teams had already failed in the Windy City-how he moved to Arizona and started the Phoenix Suns, an organization that fought its way to become the ninth richest franchise in all of sports-and how he then began baseball’s newest team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is a tale of determination, faith, and, most assuredly, good timing and good luck. In truth, this isn’t one story-but many. Jerry weaves together a lifetime of great moments in sports and tense times in business. Peppered with stories about players and coaches, including Charles Barkley and Connie Hawkins, Red Holzman, and Buck Showalter, as well as owners, general managers, investors, reporters, and more, How You Play the Game is truly an insider’s look at the sports world. Mr. Colangelo’s 30-year history mirrors the evolution of sports to the global marketing and media mega-industry it is today.
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Coaching Kids : Practical Tips For Effective Communication
$15.00Add to cartTestimonials
Foreword By Calvin Miller
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Tip #1 Break The Cycle Of Passed-on Parenting
Tip #2 Communicate With Respect
Tip #3 Promote Diplomatic Dialogue
Tip #4 Adjust Your Communication Style
Tip #5 Celebrate Differences In Temperament
Tip #6 Accept Various Social Preferences
Tip #7 Affirm Diversity In Information Gathering
Tip #8 Honor Different Paths To Decision Making
Tip #9 Embrace Variety In Lifestyle Approaches
Tip #10 Emphasize The Uniqueness Of Personality Types
Tip #11 Respect Differences Between Siblings
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The most exasperating, important, difficult, thankless, yet fulfilling assignment in life is parenting. Coaching Kids is a guide to creating and maintaining harmonious communication with children when they are very small and lasting throughout their adult years when they are parents themselves.Excellent parenting is not a substitute, but merely a launching pad for children to develop their own true identity. The authors present to young parents, single parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the importance of understanding who kids are and are not–for everyone’s good. With this understanding in mind, the book guides readers toward diplomatic dialogue and how to blend effectively several different personalities in a family setting.
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Studying The Parables Of Jesus
$27.00Add to cartPreface
Critical Introduction
Chapter 1. Recent Study Of The Parables
Chapter 2. The Nature Of Parables
Chapter 3. Special Literary ConsiderationsPart I: The Sure Coming Of The Kingdom
Chapter 4. Impetus To Hearing And Hoping: The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed, And The Soils
Chapter 5. An Appeal To Religious Imagination : The Parable Of The Mustard Seed
Chapter 6. An Invitation To Faith : The Parable Of The Seed Growing On Its OwnPart II: The Crisis Of The Coming Kingdom
Chapter 7. Prophetic Call For National Repentance: The Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree
Chapter 8. Exposure Of Inauthentic Existence: The Parable Of The Rich Fool
Chapter 9. Call To Existential Decision : The Parable Of The Six BrothersPart III: The Grace And Repentance Of The Kingdom
Chapter 10. Gospel For The Lost (1): The Parable Of The Lost Sheep And The Lost Coin
Chapter 11. Gospel For The Lost (2): The Parable Of The Compassionate Father And The Angry Brother
Chapter 12. Portrait Of Radical Grace And Stunning Penitence: The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax CollectorPart IV: The Character Of Discipleship In The Kingdom
Chapter 13. The Imperative Of Forgiveness: The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant
Chapter 14. The Love Command In Parable: The Parable Of The Compassionate Samaritan
Chapter 15. Pastoral Call To Perseverance: The Parable Of The Persistent Widow And The Reluctant JudgePractical Addendum
Chapter 16. Preaching And Teaching The Parables
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Studying the Parables of Jesus is a primer on the historical and literary approaches to biblical study. This book not only gives helpful insights into preaching the parables, but also interacts with the newest scholarship on the subject. The chapters of exegesis approach a select group of parables for a more intensive analysis. While reserving much of the technical details for the endnotes, the text includes discussion of critical issues and alternative opinions. Questions and exercises are appended at the close of each chapter for personal use or classroom discussion
