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New Age Movement And Biblical Worldview A Print On Demand Title
$48.991. The New Age Movement
2. Tracing The Origins Of New Age
3. A Worldview Crisis
4. Consciousness And Radical Transformation
5. Spiritism And Channeling Vs. Biblical Revelation And Prophecy
6. Magic, Witchcraft, Neopaganism, And The Goddess Movement
7. Ecology And The New Age
8. Health And The New Age Worldview
9. The World Of Business
10. Education
11. Science
12. The Arts
13. The Meaning Of History
14. Modern Satanism And Black Magic
15. New Age: Critique And Transformation
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In this urgently needed work John Newport delivers a comprehensive study of the impact of New Age beliefs on contemporary culture-and on Christianity itself–while also offering an effective, biblical antidote to today’s worldview crisis. After first surveying the historical development of the New Age worldview, from ancient times through important tendencies in nineteenth-century America to recent Far Eastern influences, Newport explores in depth eleven key areas of the New Age worldview and contrasts each area of belief with the traditional biblical worldview.Thoroughly discussed are New Age consciousness, spiritism and channeling, magic and witchcraft, neopaganism and Satanism, New Age ecology, the New Age movement’s influence on personal health care, New Age teachings on business and prosperity consciousness, New Age perspectives on education and science, and much more. Throughout, Newport maintains a fair dialogue with his subject matter while also showing why this dialogue ought to bring renewed commitment to what the traditional biblical worldview has to say about each of these areas.
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Rural Ministry : The Shape Of The Renewal To Come
$30.99Grounded in social research, Rural Ministry evaluates the diminishing establishment of the church in rural America, which is linked to the fifty-year-old crisis in rural ministry. It names the primary issues for leaders of Protestant and Catholic churches to ponder: the graying of the population; the closing of schools, hospitals, and factories; and the corporate buyout of farms during the 1980s. In addition to retelling the history of this crisis, Shannon Jung and the other contributors to this volume offer a set of Christian principles that respond to social problems in rural life. The situation is so intense that the book offers examples from around the heartland of cooperative or collaborative parishes that blend denominational and theological differences across the Protestant and Catholic spectrum.
Key Benefits: Offers a vision of nationwide renewal in rural America; Advocates true ecumenical solutions to issues confronting the rural church in America; Sidebars feature examples and illustrations; Informs new rural ministers of the culture and issues about to confront them, allowing them to better handle the challenges and opportunities of the rural environment; Motivates congregations to activate ministries in new and provocative ways, insuring the spread of the gospel; Can help troubled churches survive.
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Counseling People With Cancer
$31.00Few moments are as devastating as when one hears a diagnosis of cancer–and one out of three Americans will hear this diagnosis in his or her lifetime. This book offers practical insights for pastors and pastoral counselors working with cancer patients. COUNSELING AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY SERIES Each volume in this series focuses on practical ways to respond to a serious and difficult pastoral concern within clinical and congregational settings. Offering fresh insights from pastoral theology, each volume integrates the most up to date information in psychology and the human sciences. All the authors write out of firsthand counseling experiences as well as the most recent research on their topics. The result is an invaluable series for counselors and pastors who regularly face tough issues as they offer care to clients and congregants.
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Imagine Meeting Him
$16.9921 Chapters
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Do you feel close to Jesus? You are familiar with His teachings. Perhaps you have devoted your life to following Him. But do you see Him as a figure to admire from a distance? Or is He as near and dear to you as a brother or friend?Within these pages, you’ll find tender stories of men and women who walked with Jesus–stories that will lift you up, carry you to the Master’s side, and allow you to meet Him face-to-face.
Discover the joy of a deeper friendship with Jesus. Feel Christ’s gentle touch, hear the compassion in His voice, and draw near to the One who loves you most of all as you Imagine Meeting Him.
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Christian Educators Handbook On Adult Education (Reprinted)
$43.75368 Pges In 24 Chapters
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How do adults learn? For nearly thirty years the general education field, influenced by the adult education model of Malcolm Knowles, has directed considerable attention toward answering this question. With The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Adult Education, evangelicals join the discussion.The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Adult Education represents one of the first comprehensive attempts by evangelicals to apply adult education theory to Christian education in general. In this book contributors from across the evangelical spectrum–practitioners and academics–present an accessible interpretation, application, and critique of Knowles’ approach from a biblical perspective. The result is a highly practical volume composed of applied, theoretical, and age-specific chapters that will appeal to those in ministry and higher education. Also included is a chapter by Knowles, reflecting on his contributions to Christian adult education.
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Music And Ministry
$21.23Contemporary or traditional? Many churches find themselves mired in debate over which type of worship music to use. In this updated resource, Johansson addresses pastoral, theological, and musical concerns in a comprehensive discussion of this topic. He challenges pastors and choir directors to reflect seriously on the biblical principles foundational to music ministry.
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Salt And Light
$12.00In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus puts aside his usual parables and speaks plainly in language anyone can understand.
Like Francis of Assisi and others, Arnold chose to live out Jesus teachings by embracing their self- sacrificing demands. In this collection of talks and essays, he calls us to live for the Sermon s ultimate goal: the overturning of the prevailing order of injustice. In its place, Arnold writes, we must build up a just, peaceable society motivated by love.”
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Essential Truths Of The Christian Faith
$18.99102 Chapters
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For those who yearn for a deeper walk in faith, their journey can begin here. Dr. Sproul takes theology down off the dusty shelves of theological libraries and expounds in clear and simple, terms over one hundred major Christian doctrines. He offers readers a basic understanding of the Christian faith that will kindle a lifelong love for truth, which is foundational to maturity in Christ. Here are theologically sound explanations of the biblical concepts every Christian should know, written in a way we can all understand.Sproul’s homespun analogies and illustrations from contemporary life make this book interesting, informative, and easy to read. Take the next step!
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44 Questions For Congregational Self Appraisal
$23.99Churches don’t sit still; they are either planning for the future or wishing for the past. Yet, even when setting about to discern the future into which the Spirit is leading, how does a congregation map its way? How does it understand its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and limitations, gifts and graces? In 44 Questions for Congregational Self-Appraisal, Lyle E. Schaller directs the reader to the crucial questions a church must ask itself if it is to understand its mission and the course it must chart in order to achieve that mission. He helps pastors, congregational leaders, and strategic planning groups understand that the questions we ask and the data we gather tend to set our priorities, and for this reason it is crucial to seek the correct information from the outset. Schaller shows church leaders how not to become trapped by “means to an end” questions (real estate, staffing, money, and schedules) and focus instead on questions related to the congregation’s distinctive mission (identity, purpose, role, and God’s call) and message.
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Strange Woman : Power And Sex In The Bible
$42.00From the Publisher: Adultery, harlotry, independence, and power. Few today would say that these are equal. But to the male-dominated, male-documented world of ancient Israel and early Christianity, a woman who asserted herself was the equivalent of a prostitute. In a world where religious law severely limited women’s opportunities, those who did use prostitution and adultery to find a form of freedom not readily available to most women were castigated for their actions. This new book from Gail Corrington examines the treatment some of these women recieved and illustrates how biblical texts often apply the term “adultery” to any independant female behavior….sexual or not.
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Love Dad : Letters Of Faith To My Children
$19.98Can Also Receive Booktalk Guide #6000099517
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A marvelous collection of: memories, family nostalgia, spiritual wisdom, and an abiding sense of God’s presence. In his wonderfully poetic voice, Herbert Brokering bequeaths his children–and all children and parents–a rich legacy of faith. Each letter offers fresh understandings about God and faith, plus advice on finding and living full lives.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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When The Powers Fall
$25.00Repressive authoritarian regimes are falling and fragile new democracies emerging around the globe. How are longstanding conflicts and deep divisions to be healed and enemies reconciled without breeding further injustices? To answer this question, Walter Wink here applies his compelling analysis of “the Powers,” as they appear in the New Testament, to the global scene. Surveying the wrenching religious and ethical dilemmas involved in transitions from despotism to democracy, Wink neatly summerizes key concepts from his Fortress Press trilogy on the Powers including sections on ‘Jesus against Domination” and “Nonviolence.”
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Best Advice For Preaching
$30.00Want to pick the brains of 27 of America’s most respected preachers? Hear what Burghardt, Craddock, Taylor, Willimon, Mitchell, Allen, Long, Claypool, and others say about using the lectionary, organizing thoughts, pulpit delivery, illustrations, coordinating the service, etc.
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Endurance In Suffering
$162.66Hebrews 12:1-13 portrays the suffering of its readers with two images: an athletic contest, and God’s fatherly discipline. N. Clayton Croy places this important passage in the context of Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions. He argues that the idea of “training” unites the passage, which presents Jesus as the supreme athlete. It also supports a nonpunitive understanding of discipline, in which God’s children undergo a positive process of education. These ideas combine to support a call in Hebrews to faithful endurance rather than repentance.
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Why Christian : For Those On The Edge Of Faith
$40.00One of North America’s most respected theologians responds to the questions of those who are on the edge of faith or who are still not sure of their commitment: Why be Christian? Who is Jesus? What does salvation mean? How can it make a difference? Why join a church? Is there a future life?
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1001 More Humorous Illustrations For Public Speaking
$22.99Permissions
Illustrations Topically Arranged
Index Of Sub-Topics
Alphabetical Index Of Titles
Numerical Index Of Titles
List Of Sources
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Experienced speakers know the value of humor for adding punch to their point and muscle to their message. That’s why 1001 More Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking belongs in every pastor’s and speaker’s library – including yours!Most of these humorous gems have already been tested by preachers and other speakers. And the huge variety ensures you’ll find something to tickle any congregation’s funny bone – and grab its attention.
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Can God Be Trusted
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In a world riddled with disappointment, malice, and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God? If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there so much evil in the world? John Stackhouse goes beyond Rabbi Kushner, M. Scott Peck, and others to take a more historically informed approach to this dilemma, examining what philosophers and theologians have said on the subject and offering reassuring answers for thoughtful readers.John Stackhouse explores how great thinkers have grappled with the problem of evil–from the Buddha, Confucius, Augustine, and David Hume to Martin Luther, C. S. Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, and others–and grounds his analysis in everyday examples. Without brushing aside the serious contradictions posed by all-powerful God who allows incurable diseases, natural disasters, birth defects, and senseless crimes to bring misery into our lives, Stackhouse asks if a world completely without evil is what we truly want. Would a life without suffering be a meaningful life? Could free will exist if we were able to choose only good? Stackhouse examines, clearly and concisely, what the best minds have had to say on these questions and boldly affirms that the benefits of evil, in fact, outweigh the costs. Finally, he points to Christian revelation–which promises the transformation of suffering into joy–as the best guide to God’s dealings with the world.
A lucidly written and sweeping consideration of one of the central dilemmas of human existence, Can God Be Trusted? challenges us to take responsibility for our actions, to reexamine the “celestial blueprint” with less despair, and to say yes to a well-informed faith.
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Christian Educators Handbook On Teaching (Reprinted)
$37.0021 Chapters
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Written by Christian education specialists, The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Teaching is a complete resource on Christian teaching for use in the home, church, and school.
Each of the contributors to this volume is deeply concerned that the reader be equipped for the awesome privilege of teaching. A potpourri of principles and practices are outlined, including valuable insights for both the beginning teacher and the veteran.
Foundations are laid, patterns are presented, varieties of teaching are revealed, and crucial roles in Christian teaching are exposed–all with a view to providing the Christian educator with a helpful handbook on teaching. Keep it on your desk–at arm’s length–for ready reference and repeated reading.
Here you will find a gold mine of information on all phases and places of teaching God’s truth. Twenty-one chapters address four general topics:
Foundations for Christian Teaching
Crucial Roles in Christian Teaching
Patterns and Process of Christian Teaching
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Have You Ever
$19.99Have you ever. . .? -Thought you were going to die? (When? Where? What brought you through it? – Been a teacher’s pet? (What grade? How did you feel?) – Had a miracle happen to you? (What happened? Who did you tell?) – Said something you didn’t mean just to be polite? (Why did you do it? What situation would cause you to do it again?) Inside are 442 more zingers like these, that nudge your kids’ memories and get them talking — perfect for launching small-group discussion, building community, getting a laugh and triggering hard thinking about situations and people that matter most to teenagers. Keep Have You Ever . . .? handy — stick it in your pocket, your backpack, your car’s glovebox — because you’ll never know when you need a leading question to get conversation rolling with an individual or a group.
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Evangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult
$24.99Contents
15 Chapters In Four Parts
Total Pages 178Additional Info
MOST PEOPLE JUST AREN’T INTERESTED IN HEARING ABOUT JESUS.
(NO WONDER EVANGELISM IS SO HARD!)They are quite satisfied with their lives, quite content with their beliefs and see no need to change.
So how can we get them interested and make evangelism just slightly less difficult? Nick Pollard has been doing this for years and has some ideas on how we can do it too.
This book explains why people think the way they do and offers some practical suggestions on how to reach them. The author shows how we can break through the barrier of disinterest and help people want to know about Jesus and why he can and should make a difference in their lives. He also provides ways to answer their tough questions and lead them in their first steps to faith in Christ.
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Abraham Kuyper A Print On Demand Title
$43.99Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) is one of the most remarkable men in the history of Reformed Christianity. He was eminent in Dutch public life for half a century and left a deep imprint on Dutch immigrant communities in the United States, Canada, and South Africa. A theologian, politician, journalist, university founder, and seminal thinker in the history of modern Calvinism, Kuyper offered an engaging critique of the nineteenth century that still has much to say at the end of the twentieth.
This anthology, published in the centennial year of Kuyper’s famous Stone Lectures, gathers sixteen key writings by Kuyper never before available in English. Included in this volume are Kuyper’s definitive statements on politics, education, culture, and the religious currents and social problems of his time. Also included are Kuyper’s own conversion narrative, his critiques of Modernism and of Holiness theology, his proposals on common grace and Calvinist politics, his reflections on a culture in thrall to pantheism and evolution, and his classic address on “sphere sovereignty.”
Freshly translated and rendered in a clear, accessible style, these writings clearly display Kuyper’s wide-ranging and creative Christian mind. Editor James Bratt provides helpful explanatory notes and an introduction to each piece. Photographs, cartoons, and short excerpts from some of Kuyper’s better-known works also make this an attractive volume that will stand as the premier Kuyper reader for years to come.
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Holy Writings Sacred Text
$38.00An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew Scriptures.
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1-2 Thessalonians : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Two of Paul’s earliest epistles deal with Christ’s second coming, the need for hope, and the fate of those who have died. Gaventa hones in on structure and tone, speculating on what might have happened at Thessalonica between the letters to account for their observable differences.
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Theology Of The First Christians
$52.00In this masterful work, Walter Schmithals provides authoritative insights into such topics as apocalypticism, the Son of Man tradition, the Messianic secret in Mark, the kingdom of God, the conversion of Paul, doctrines of salvation, the foolishness of the cross, Paul’s problems with Greek philosophy, the church, worship, baptism, Eucharist, early Jewish-Christian relations, the formation of the canon, and the growth of Christian Ethics.
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Following Christ : Experiencing Life The Way It Was Meant To Be
$19.991. Follow the Leader/High Stakes in the Game Called Life
2. Life the Way it Was Meant to Be/Finding the Road Less Traveled
3. The Follower in All of Us/Submitting to the “Hound of Heaven”
4. The Tyranny of Self-Directed Living/Why We Need a Leader
5. The Compelling Christ/Why Wouldn’t You Follow?
6. It’s a personal Thing/The Pleasure and Power of Intimacy with Christ
7. Radical Reformation/Transforming Conduct and Character
8. The Compelling Cause/Where Will He Take Us?
9. Netlessness/What is That in Your Hands?
10. Getting Out of the Way/The Risk of Relapse
11. Following as One/Breaking Up Is Not Hard to Do
12. Followers Are Blenders/Group Dynamics for the Trip
13. Cross-Bearing/The Ultimate Challenge to Following
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FOLLOWING CHRISTDo you want your life to count for Christ? Would you like to make a real impact for God’s kingdom in this world? You can-and you don’t have to be a great leader for it to happen. Just a good follower.
In Following Christ, Joseph Stowell shows why Christ’s command to “Follow me” isn’t merely the starting point of Christianity. It’s the very heartbeat of vibrant, effective faith. And its not just for a few gifted leaders, but for all believers.
“Christianity is a relationship, an adventure, a passionate pursuit of Christ,” says Stowell. “Followers escape the drudgery of a system of rituals and regulations, and revel in the discovery of the ever-interesting Christ.”
Stowell shows you what happens when an ordinary man or woman pursues not the trappings of Christianity, but Christ himself.
You’ll discover:
– What a “non-negotiated” follower looks like
– Why God does his best work through followers
– Why self-directed living is a recipe for emptiness
– What makes Christ so worth following
– How Christ transforms our character
– What it means to pick up your cross
– Why a close walk with Jesus is the key to effective livingThis inspiring book cuts through the side-issues of Christianity to reveal its true, compelling object: Jesus Christ. As his fully devoted follower, you’ll discover a dynamic and refreshing way of living-one that will sustain you through life’s valleys and provide breathtaking spiritual vistas from its peaks. Its Christianity the way God intended it, marked by simplicity. Vigorous faith. Purpose and direction. Soul-winning impact on those around you.
And above all, a joyous, growing closeness with Christ.
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3 Steps Forwards Two Steps Back
$19.99224 Pages In 12 Chapters
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Three steps forward, two steps back-that’s how life feels most of the time, doesn’t it? Just about the time things are looking up, you get knocked down again. You can’t seem to get on top of all your struggles. Finances are out of whack. Teenagers seem uncontrollable? Your job is more frustrating than fulfilling. Murphy’s Law seems the rule. As Chuck Swindoll says, sometimes it feels more like one step forward, five steps back.Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back is just that practical, proven ways to cope with fear, stress, misunderstanding, inferiority, personal loss, anger, and temptation. Chuck shows you how to take any problem and “walk into it, through it, and come out stronger in Christ on the other side.” You can persevere through pressure.
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Biblical Period
$45.99“The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church” is a multivolume study by Hughes Oliphant Old that canvasses the history of preaching from the words of Moses at Mount Sinai through modern times. In Volume 1, “The Biblical Period,” Old begins his survey by discussing the roots of the Christian ministry of the Word in the Worship of Israel. He then examines the preaching of Christ and the Apostles. Finally, Old looks at the development and practice of Christian preaching in the second and third centuries, concluding with the ministry of Origen.
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Parables Of Jesus
$11.99Written by noted biblical scholar J. Ellsworth Kalas, Parables of Jesus provides new insight to some of your most troubling or most beloved parables: The House on the Rock: Matthew 7:24-27, The Sower: Mark 4:1-20, The Father and His Two Sons: Luke 15:11-32, The Mustard Seed: Matthew 13:31-32, The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37, The Widow and the Unjust Judge: Luke 18:1-8, The Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids: Matthew 25:1-13, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Luke 18:9-14, The Nobleman and the Pounds: Luke 19:11-26. Scripture references are based on the New Revised Standard Version. Each session is self-contained and includes study helps and questions for reflection that are all you need to lead a group or pursue the study on your own.
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How The Bible Came To Be
$20.00In a clear and concise way, John Barton explains the process of the development of the Bible. He describes how that which we now know as the Bible came to be written and collected into the authoritative scriptures of the Christian church. With a helpful glossary of important terms, this work is a valuable resource for personal or group Bible studies, beginning Bible students, and all readers who have questions about the origin and transmission of Holy Scripture.
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Meditations On The Cross
$19.00The cross and the resurrection were central themes for Bonhoeffer’s theology. These excerpts from sermons and letters contain his personal and faithful words about the crucifixion and the power of the cross for all Christians. Meditations on the Cross is ideal for devotional reading and personal reference.
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Wisdom In Ancient Israel
$55.98In this collection, an international group of specialists considers the nature of wisdom in relation to the thought world of the ancient Near East and its impact on the rest of the Old Testament. In addition to full coverage of the wisdom books and other literature most frequently thought to have been influenced by them, thematic studies also introduce the principal comparative sources among Israel’s neighbors and discuss the place of wisdom in Israelite religion, theology and society.
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Book Of God
$19.9939 Chapters
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THE BIBLE AS A SINGLE, POWERFUL STORYHere is the entire story of the Bible, narrated by master storyteller Walter Wangerin, Jr. Reading like a great historical novel, THE BOOK OF GOD dramatizes the sweet of biblical events, making men and women of this ancient book come alive in vivid detail and dialogue.
From Abraham wandering in the desert to Jesus teaching the multitudes on a Judean hillside, THE BOOK OF GOD follows the biblical story in chronological order. Priests and kings, apostles and prophets, common folk and charismatic leaders-individual stories offer glimpses into an unfolding revelation that reaches across the centuries to touch us today.
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Glory Of Our Weakness
$16.18This Lenten series includes sermons for Ash Wednesday, the five Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, and the Sunday after Easter.
The messages issue a call for repentance, appropriate to the Lenten season, yet throughout the series they reach deeply inside relating to human hurts and needs. “Barabbas Speaks” (Fifth Sunday in Lent) is a first-person story sermon spoken from Barabbas’ point of view. The Palm Sunday sermon, “The Strength To See It Through,” merges the celebratory nature of the triumphant day with the dark Passion yet to come. “Resurrection Of The Heart,” an Easter Sunday sermon, preaches forgiveness in very personal terms, and “Late For Easter” (Sunday after Easter) plants the good news in those troubled hearts which haven’t yet received it.
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Eating For Excellence Cookbook
$13.99Eating For Excellence makes food fun! Sheri Rose shares her original recipes, her off-beat humor, and her motivational skills in this lively cookbook. This book is for any woman who wants to eat well, have fun, and not feel deprived. Sheri Rose is best known for her ability to educate and motivate people to excellence. Using these recipes and eating plan helped her lose over 50 pounds, conquer chronic fatigue, and regain her health.
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Christmas Classic Celebration
$9.93A Christmas Classic Celebration is a unique candlelight service that incorporates scenes of Christmas that are all around us. Popular Christmas songs such as “Silver Bells:” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?” are combined with the traditional Christmas hymns.
Six brief meditations are spaced throughout the service and are given in the place of a sermon.
Easy to present, this service requires no rehearsals or props, yet involves the entire congregation in singing the familiar songs of Christmas while moving from the Annunciation to the joy of Jesus’ birth.
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Brazilian Popular Church And The Crisis Of Modernity
$160.00This study explores one of the most dramatic contemporary interactions between religion and politics: the development of progressive Catholicism in Latin America. From the late 1960s this religious movement sought to transform the church and society. In the 1980s, however, the popular appeal of liberation theology was threatened. Focusing on a Brazilian community, Manuel Vasquez’ incisive book examines the fate of progressive Catholicism amid changes in the Vatican and in the economy, and a wider crisis of modernity and humanistic thought.
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I Suffer Not A Woman
$37.64I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
–1 Timothy 2:12 KJV
This passage troubles those who desire greater leadership roles for women in ministry but who also want to remain loyal to Scripture. Did Paul forbid a woman to exercise her leadership and teaching gifts, or was he dealing with a particular error in the church?
According to I Suffer Not a Woman, Paul was reacting to a specific problem that was sweeping churches: a myth, taught mostly by women, which later became a foundation for gnosticism. This book offers an in-depth look at the Greek text of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 in the context of the Pastoral Epistles and in its historical context. By illuminating the first-century culture of Ephesus, the Kroegers shed light on the ancient world thought patterns Paul faced and offer a responsible alternative understanding of this much debated passage.
I Suffer Not a Woman is well documented yet easily accessible. Illustrations and photographs provide a fascinating look at the ancient world. It was previously published by Baker in 1992.
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At The Heart Of Every Great Father
$14.991. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Self-Control
2. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Gentleness
3. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Faithfulness
4. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Goodness
5. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Kindness
6. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Patience
7. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Peace
8. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Joy
9. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Love
10. At The Heart Of Every Great Father You’ll Find Jesus ChristAdditional Info
Once upon a time, you were sure that being a father–being a really good father- couldn’t be that hard to do. And then you gazed for the very first heart-stopping moment into your child’s trusting eyes. If you long to be the kind of father your child needs-if you long to be a father who unmistakably reflects your heavenly Father’s loving care-you’ll be deeply encouraged by Clark Cothern’s inspiring collection of powerful, straight-talking stories. Each one grabs you by the heart, models great fathering in action, and encourages you to choose God pattern for your own.You’ll discover that bubbling up from the heart of every great father are the strong character qualities that Jesus himself modeled for us: Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control. And you’ll discover that you can allow Him to create those priceless qualities in you. Whether your children are toddlers or teens, you can be a truly great father. These unforgettable stories remind you how.
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Reflecting The Glory
$31.66An award-winning Bible scholar challenges us to live the life of Christ. How can we become the people through whom God heals and reconciles the world? One of the most respected biblical scholars of our time provides fifty-three meditations for Lenten reflection or for use any time of the year. Includes a study guide for seven weeks of group study in Lent, for weekend retreats, or use in adult education classes in congregations
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Foundations Of Ministry (Limited)
$50.00Successful ministry is built on strong foundations. Each generation in the church must recover these historic foundations, as well as discover contemporary innovations and applications. If you are ready to investigate these timeless biblical truths and integrate them with the latest insights from the social sciences and contemporary thought, then Foundations of Ministry: An Introduction to Christian Education for a New Generation is for you.
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Pastoral Diagnosis : A Resource For Ministries Of Care And Counseling
$48.33Pastoral Diagnosis is the first book-length analysis of pastoral assessment of parishioners’ presenting problems to be published in the last two decades. This pioneering book retrieves the theological and ethical foundations of the Judeo-Christian tradition for pastoral care, opens up lines of communication between pastoral theology and the other theological disciplines, and helps clergy and other pastoral care and counseling professionals move beyond the current preoccupation with secular psychotherapy and the other social sciences.
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Where Gratitude Abounds Cycle A
$11.18In each of the chapters of this book Freeman carefully opens up the text with an introductory statement. He then shares the historical background and the theological theme of the text and continues with commentary that amplifies and illustrates the passage for contemporary preaching.
Chapters include:
The Marvelous Style Of Jesus: Truth And Love — Matthew 22:1-14
Spiritual Armchairs vs. Mature Discipleship — Matthew 22:34-36
Authenticity vs. Showmanship — Matthew 23:1-12
Terminally Distracted Or Decisively Prepared? — Matthew 25:1-13
Commitment One Way Or The Other — John 8:31-36Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Man From Galilee
$16.18This worship resource for Lent contains:
A morning pastoral prayer
A children’s sermon
An order of worship with scriptural readings and responses
Discussion questions (for printing in the Sunday bulletin or for study sessions)
A series of sermons for Lent and EasterThis volume contains a complete pastoral resource for an integrated Lenten program of worship and study. Typical of Pilgrim’s style, the sermons are lively and well illustrated.
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Wesleyan Spiritual Reader
$25.99What can we learn from John Wesley that will help us to better know and serve God in Christ. Ruben Job answers that question in this 26-week devotional experience. Each week, a major theme in John Wesley’s writing is explored through scripture, carefully selected Wesley quotes, and a reflection by the auhtor. These elements are woven into a pattern for daily prayer and reflection. While the book is intended as a personal spiritual resource, those who teach and preach will find the brief, thematically selected Wesley quotations worthy of repeated reference.
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Men Mentoring Men
$41.18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “… Go therefore and make disciples …”
Men Mentoring Men is a resource designed to assist Christian men to fulfill Christ’s commission. The contents are not merely information. It is an action-oriented guide which requires relationship and mutual accountability. Each session will challenge men to share their victories and their struggles … to maintain a weekly journal as well as being committed to regular Bible reading.
This resource guide deals with foundational Christian principles and practice: how to pray … study the Bible … be led by the Holy Spirit … how to share one’s faith. Men will learn about responsibility for marriage, parenting, finances, sexual issues and more.
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Tres Meses En La Escuela De Da (Student/Study Guide) – (Spanish) (Student/Study
$14.99Each of these volumes consists of thirteen detailed Bible studies. These Bible studies can be used for evening Bible study, for home study meetings, for faith communities, for retreats, and for personal Bible study. This book can even be used as a daily Bible study. Written in Spanish, the language is simple with a profound message for readers
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Angels In The Architecture
$29.00Foreword
1. Introduction: Positively Medieval
2. A Wine Dark Sea And Tumbling Sky
3. To Deum
4. The Emerging Divide
5. Where Righteousness And Mercy Kiss
6. The Font Of Laughter
7. Worshiping With Body
8. Mother Kirk
9. Saying The Creeds
10. A Good Wife And Welcoming Hearth
11. Nurturing Fat Souls
12. Swords Into Plowshares
13. And Babylons Fall
14. Rights Of Degree
15. Heritage Of Harmony
16. Poetic Knowledge
17. A Second Christendom
18. Concluding Unmodern PostcriptAdditional Info
Christianity presents a glorious vision of culture, a vision overflowing with truth, beauty, and goodness. It’s a vision that stands in stark conflict with the anemic modern (and postmodern) perspectives that dominate contemporary life. Medieval Christianity began telling a beautiful story about the good life, but it was silenced in mid-sentence. The Reformation rescued truth, but its modern grandchildren have often ignored the importance of a medieval grasp of the good life. This book sketches a vision of “medieval Protestantism,” a personal and cultural vision that embraces the fullness of Christian truth, beauty, and goodness.This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.
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Action In Waiting
$12.00Given the number of people who ve been saved, you d think the world was becoming a brighter place. It could be, too, if more people would grasp the joy of losing themselves in service to God and each other. People like Christoph Blumhardt, who, in his quest to get to the essentials of faith, burns away the religious trappings of modern piety like so much chaff.
Blumhardt writes with unabashed fervor, but his passion encourages rather than intimidates. His witness influenced theological giants like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Karl Barth. But “Action in Waiting” is not theology; it is too blunt, too earthy, too real. Its active expectation of God s kingdom shows us that the object of our hope is not relegated to some afterlife. Today, in our world, it can come into its own if only we are ready.”Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Color Of The Night
$21.65This new release of Gerhard E. Frost’s classic The Color of the Night includes eighty-six short reflections inspired by the biblical Job. Each reflection begins with a quotation from Job and wrestles with the difficult issues that we face during times of crisis, such as trust in God, the meaning of life, and unfairness in the world. With newly added questions for study and discussion, this thoughtful book is ideal for personal devotion and group study, especially during Lent.
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Revelation (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00The book of Revelation is filled with extravagant images that some believe forecast gloom and doom. On the contrary, Revelation intends to encourage its readers, using a type of literature that was common at the time it was written. The true message of the book is one of hope, looking ahead toward God’s ultimate victory over evil.
Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study.
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2nd Half Of Marriage
$19.99Your children are gone or leaving soon. It’s time to focus once again on your own future and especially on your marriage. What’s in store for the second half? David and Claudia Arp provide answers and practical help in this groundbreaking book. Drawing on their national survey of hundreds of “second-half” couples, the Arps reveal eight marital challenges every long-term marriage faces, and they offer strategies and exercises for meeting each of them. The Second Half of Marriage will challenge you to create a vision for the rest of your life together — and inspire you to make that vision a reality.
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Commentary On Jeremiah (Reprinted)
$47.99This is a combined edition of Brueggemann’s original two-volume work, published until recently as part of the International Theological Commentary Series. It is reprinted here with an important new preface by Brueggeman that surveys the current state of Jeremiah studies. Brueggeman uses a combination of sociological and literary analysis to provide a fresh look at the critical theological issues in the Jeremiah tradition.
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Word Became Flesh
$9.93This 25-minute Christmas Nativity pageant tells the story of Jesus Christ from creation to present day. The birth of Christ is seen as an event with a much wider scope than an incident that occurred long ago in Bethlehem. This drama is unique in highlighting Jesus’ birth as part of the greater picture of God’s activity throughout history: in creation, in the words of the prophets, in the cross, in the resurrection, and in our world today.
The Word Became Flesh provides drama that is biblically sound, educational, and thought-provoking.
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Getting Ready For The Wedding
$19.99How do we know when we’re ready for marriage? What’s the secret to having a great engagement? How can we get married without drowning in debt? Where better to turn for answers than those who have gone before — experts in the area of marriage, relationships, and finance who know from experience what it takes to make the days leading up to the wedding (and the years that follow) a success! How To Know When You’re Ready For Marriage–Les & Leslie Parrot – Secrets To Having A Great Engagement–David & Claudia Arp – Getting Married Without Drowning In Debt–Ron Blue – What To Do With Wedding Jitters–Robert & Rosemary Barnes – Making Your Wedding More Than A Ceremony–David & Jan Stoop – How To Have A Great Wedding Night–Cliff & Joyce Penner – Getting Married When Your Parents Don’t Approve–John Trent – How To Handle The Wedding Bell Blues–H. Norman Wright – For Those Getting Married Again–Thom Whiteman – After the Honeymoon–Les & Leslie Parrott
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Broken Wings (Reprinted)
$17.99Among the 151 people who died in the crash of Flight 94 was Mick Hammon, the plane’s captain and Erin Russell’s close friend. A pilot herself, Erin now struggles with the shattering losses both of her friend and of her own confidence in the cockpit. With pilot error speculated as the cause of the accident, Erin fights to save Mick’s reputation for the sake of the family he left behind. But that fight pits her against Addison Lowe, the crash investigator. Like Erin, he is determined to get at the truth of the disaster. But his conclusions could ruin Mick’s good name and the future of Mick’s family. Clashing over the details of the disaster, Erin and Addison discover an unexpected, mutual attraction for each other. But it could go down in flames as the investigation spins out of control. Broken Wings is part of the Second Chances series by award-winning suspense novelist Terri Blackstock. Combining fast-paced reading with realistic characters and situations, Second Chances takes readers to where the conflict between good and evil becomes the proving grounds of faith.
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Beginning The Christian Life Pupils Book (Revised)
$9.99This pupil book is a workbook with 12 lessons for 12 weeks of work. Instead of a catachism with questions and answers, Krabill has interwoven Christian doctrine into the lessons. Included are projects which put the new believer to work.
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Corporate Person : The Nature Of Volunteer Boards, Their Culture, And Corpo (Lar
$23.33No volunteer board is exactly alike. Everyone has its own corporate personality and collective culture. Yet, each board is formed by people who come together to envision, think, act, and speak with a common mission, and so grow and work together for the good of the community. It is for those people that this book is intended.
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Grounds For Understanding A Print On Demand Title
$33.99This volume surveys the various theological approaches that Christian denominations bring to the issue of religious pluralism. In these diverse essays, writers from eleven different Christian traditions each share their confession’s characteristic approaches to the challenges and possibilities raised by religious pluralism. Readers will gain an understanding of the variety of Christian views and a wider appreciation for the range of Christian resources available for responding to religious diversity.
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Fortress Introduction To The Gospels
$48.33Ideal for the classroom or self-study. Powell summarizes modern scholarship as it bears on our understanding of the Gospels, using numerous charts and diagrams, two dozen special topics, and a plethora of background information. Lucid, reliable descriptions that are smartly organized.
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Hear The Bells Ring
$9.93Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen’s resources knows that they have the following characteristics:
They are complete — everything you need is here;
They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props;
They are theologically sound and spiritually uplifting.Many churches have discovered recently that families wish to include worship in the festivities of their Christmas day. This is the perfect way to do it without requiring a lot of work.
It’s all here: call to worship, Christmas carols, litanies, meditations, scripture readings, and more!
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Coming Home
$16.18After many years of preaching from the first three chapters of Luke and the first two chapters of Matthew, Frank Ramirez decided to preach about something a little different around Christmastime. What evolved was this series of seven messages for the Sundays beginning with Advent and ending with Epiphany.
Why a sermon series based on the Old Testament book of Haggai? Ramirez writes, “I’ve always been fascinated by the lesser known books of the Old Testament, partly because I’m afraid of being embarrassed in heaven if I don’t recognize some of these people!”
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Choir Members Companion
$5.99The Choir Member’sCompanion is designed for use by individual choir members in a local church adult choir. The book is intended for purchase by the choir director to be given to choir members as gifts or as a way for choir members to better understand musical symbols, terminology, and symbols used in choral music. The Choir Member’sCompanion is designed for use by individual choir members in a local church adult choir. The book is intended for purchase by the choir director to be given to choir members as gifts or as a way for choir members to better understand musical symbols, terminology, and symbols used in choral music. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Choir Membership 2. Basic Music Reading Skills 3. Musical Road Map 4. Basic Vocal Techniques 5. Sight-reading New Music 6. How to Mark Your Music 7. Preparation for Worship 8. Preparation for Other Performances 9. Glossary of Musical Terms and Symbols
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7 Keys To 1000 Times More
$10.00If Increase Is Your Passion, Then You Will Appreciate This Powerful Book. 40 Facts About The Uncommon Dream God Places Within You / 8 Facts About Solving Problems For Others / 10 Rewards For Using Right Words / 58 Keys To Unlocking 1000 Times More. The Perfect Gift For Any Occasion!
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By Design : Gods Distinctive Calling For Women
$22.50God did not make a mistake when He made men and women different. He had a distinctive plan and a distinctive purpose for each, stamping the helper design upon women at creation. This book is a joyous celebration of that profound fact. But it is more. It is a reliving cry to the church to retain one of its most valuable-and nearly forgotten-resources: its women.
By Design is not about answering feminist arguments or exegeting biblical passages on traditional roles, submission, or headship. Instead, it is an uplifting and practical introduction to God’s wonderful design for women. It is also a challenge to women everywhere to explore the significance of your distinctives and return to your biblical calling. And it is a plea for the church to equip and mobilize you to help a hurting world and capture a culture for Christ through ministries of mercy and compassion.
Like Susan Hunt’s previous works, Spiritual Mothering and The True Woman, this book is a strong affirmation of your value as a woman and a great resource for anyone involved in women’s ministries.
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Gods Plan For Your Finances
$16.99God has already given you the power to make money in order to provide for your family, achieve your goals, and reach out to the world with the hope of the Gospel. As a believer, it is part of your mission and calling to activate the power to produce wealth in order to help build God’s kingdom. Author Dwight Nichols explains the biblical view of money, practical steps to take in financial planning, and how people can get out of debt.
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Preaching From The Minor Prophets A Print On Demand Title
$19.99Despite the authority and theological richness of the twelve books of the Minor Prophets, these Old Testament writings are perennially neglected by the church and the pulpit. This volume was written to provide clergy with the tools to once again preach from these important texts with confidence and relevancy.
For each of the twelve Minor Prophets, Elizabeth Achtemeier provides a wealth of information useful for preparing a sermon: recommended commentaries, historical context, theological context, and sections dealing with selected texts. These sections include (1) a brief treatment of linguistic and rhetorical features to note, (2) suggested sermon titles designed to arouse the interest of a congregation, and (3) homiletical exposition intended to stimulate preachers as they develop their sermons.
An excellent guide to the books of the Minor Prophets, this volume is unique for its theological depth, presented in clear and simple language for clergy and laity alike.
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Pauls Early Period A Print On Demand Title
$53.99A description of the first thirty years of the primitive church is largely a description of the course of Paul’s life and ministry. A full understanding of Paul’s activities and thought is therefore essential for any study of the church or of New Testament theology in general. This thoroughgoing work by Rainer Riesner addresses many of the scholarly questions relating to early Pauline chronology and theology. Conversant with nearly everything of significance written on the subject, this volume will be a valuable aid to the study of Paul and his importance to the early church.
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When God Says Let Me Alone Cycle A
$16.18A man who has delivered sermons on every continent, Dr. William Augustus Jones is a superlative preacher and has been cited as “The Dean of New York’s Great Preachers” by the New York Daily News.
The son and grandson of Baptist ministers, Dr. Jones graduated from the University of Kentucky and Crozer Theological Seminary, and earned a doctoral degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. He has done special studies at the University of Lagos (Nigeria) and the University of Ghana at Legon. He has served as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York since September 1962 and led his congregation in the construction of a Neo-Gothic edifice completed in October 1967. Bethany conducts a multi-faceted program with a full-time staff of 27 persons. Included in the outreach ministries is a national radio and television ministry.
Among the many honors he has received is the New York Urban League’s prestigious Frederick Douglass Award. He holds honorary doctorates from Benedict College, Simmons University, Shaw University, and Campbell University. He received an honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree from his alma mater, the University of Kentucky. Recently he was awarded the Doctor of Literature Degree by Evangelical Reformed School of Theology, Toledo. Ohio.
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Cross Resurrection And Ascension Cycle A
$16.18This book of sermons moves from the desert of Ash Wednesday to the cross of Calvary on Good Friday, to the empty tomb on Easter, and finally to Jesus’ return to the Father. Richard Gribble’s preaching style is vibrant and relevant to the person in the pew. The deeply spiritual content is punctuated by poignant story illustrations that illustrate the scriptural text and enlighten the listener.
Preachers will find this book inspiring for their own sermons, while lay readers will discover rich insights to the Bible for their personal study and devotions.
Contents include:
Ash Wednesday: The Journey To Freedom Begins
First Sunday In Lent: Greed Leads To Destruction
Fourth Sunday In Lent: Looking To The Heart
Maundy Thursday: Carrying On The Tradition
Easter Sunday: Our Need To Talk With The Son
Seventh Sunday Of Easter: The Community Of Life
Ascension Sunday: Completing The Master’s Work
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Between Gloom And Glory Cycle A
$16.18Between Gloom And Glory is an example of Old Testament preaching at its most powerful and effective. Each of the 15 sermons contains heart-rending illustrations and each sermon builds to a climax of meaning and emotion.
Titles include:
A Baby Isn’t Quite What We Expected Isaiah 2:1-5
What Do You Want For Christmas — Isaiah 35:1-10
Rejoice! — Isaiah 9:2-7
Whispered Preaching — Isaiah 42:1-9
What Does God Want From Us — Micah 6:1-8
Getting It Right For All The Wrong Reasons — Isaiah 58:3-9a
When Conviction And Culture Collide — Deuteronomy 30:15-20
On Turning On The Lights In The Church Building — Exodus 24:12-18Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Key To Life
$16.1811 Chapters
Additional Info
I am a child of God. You are a child of God. That’s what “”Our Father”” means. No one is an orphan. We have a Father: He is powerful; He is eternal; He is loving; He is close by; He knows our thoughts; He knows our needs; He can handle any situation, and He will. (from Chapter One)The eleven chapters of this book provide a resource of new insights into the prayer Jesus taught to His disciples. It could be used for a sermon series, for private devotions, or for small study groups.
Chapter titles include:
Who’s In Charge
God Provides Day By Day
Can I Ever Be Forgiven?
Am I A Forgiving Person?
Standing Strong In Time Of Testing
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Meet The Methodists (Revised)
$9.99Meet the Methodists clearly and consisely explains the basic beliefs of United Methodists. It shows how these beliefs affect church stewardship, education, Sunday schools, reading and publiching, social and political action, structure, and world mission.
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Reshaping Religious Education
$39.00Celebrated religious educators Harris and Moran challenge the religious education community to risk change. They identify a process of creative and imaginative education, moving beyond traditional solutions while incorporating ecumenical and international perspectives.
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Genesis (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00The Bible’s first book contains many well-known stories, some familiar since childhood: creation and the garden of Eden; an ark full of animals adrift in a flood; Abraham and Isaac; the conniving Jacob; and the dreams of Joseph. Now hear these stories again in a new way, and in hearing, discover the knowledge that God created everything in goodness and love. Whether in the heights of paradise or the depths of exile, the human journey is never far from the presence of God. From Eden to Egypt, Genesis affirms God’s love for us all.
Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large-group presentations, or in personal study
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Calvins First Catechism
$44.00John Calvin’s first catechism–originally written in French in 1537 and then in Latin in 1538–provides a valuable, clear, and concise introduction to his thought. Now for the first time, readers have available Ford Lewis Battles’ English translation of the 1538 Latin edition and a current discussion of it in the same volume. This commentary on the first catechism also utilizes other sources such as Calvin’s Commentaries and Institutes, as well as the latest Calvin research. This volume is an excellent introduction to Calvin’s theology and will be useful as a text for college and seminary courses as well as church discussion groups.
The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place.
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Concepts Of Person And Christian Ethics
$165.00Should “personhood” or its perceived absence determine the allocation of scarce medical resources? This and other issues make the concept and definition of personhood central to current debates over ethics. In a wide-ranging discussion notable for its clarity, Stanley Rudman traces the development of modern ideas about personhood. Arguing against those who define persons by purely moral and rational criteria, he posits an ethic that instead understands personhood in relation to other people, to the environment, and to God.
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Glimpses Of Grace
$17.99For half a century, Madeleine L’Engle has spun magic with words, touching millions of lives and earning a devoted readership with her award-winning fiction, candid reflections on her personal and family life and graceful meditations on faith. Now, Glimpses of Grace captures the essence of L’Engle’s literary gift in one unprecedented volume.
Ranging freely throughout L’Engle’s remarkable lifework of more than 40 volumes of fiction and nonfiction, adventure stories, family dramas, autobiography and religious commentary, editor Carole P. Chase has collected evocative passages and arranged them as daily readings that offer illuminating bits of wisdom, provocative insight, and, above all, engaging and intelligent daily inspiration. With enduring power and resonance, each of these 366 rich selections speaks to the simple joys and sorrows of daily life and the deepest questions of the human heart and spirit, while reflecting the exhilarating artistry of one of the most spiritually alive and articulate storytellers of this century.
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New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity 4
$43.99This fourth volume of New Documents Illustrating Christianity reviews and reproduces a generous sample of Greek Papyri and inscriptions which were first published or reissued in 1979. A particular focus is provided by the several thousand inscriptions from Ephesos published in collected form between 1979 and 1984.
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New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity 3
$43.99New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity Vol 3 reviews over two hundred inscriptions and papyri which were published for the first time, or reissued in 1978. They have been selected from several thousand Greek documents which appeared in that year. Over one hundred of them have been reproduced in full, with translation and extensive notes, and a discussion on points of historical and philological interest relating to the New Testament.
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New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity 1
$43.99This book reviews two or three hundred inscriptions and papyri for the first time, or reissued, in 1976. They have been selected from the several thousand Greek documents which appeared in that year. Many are reproduced in full, with translation, and extensive notes, and discussion on points of historical and philogical interest relating to the New Testament or to the early history of Christianity. A Judaica section is also included.
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Treatise On The Use Of The Tenses In Hebrew And Some Other Syntactical Ques
$39.99The original publication of A Treatise on the Use of the Tenses in Hebrew and Some Other Syntactical Questions (1894) launched S. R. Driver’s career and placed him at the forefront of Hebrew grammar and biblical studies. The reason is simple: this work was the first attempt in English to expound the principles of Hebrew syntax on lines at once philosophical and scientific. All modern study of Hebrew has been founded on the Tenses, and it remains perhaps the most interesting and original book that Drive wrote. Its final edition was hailed as the best single study of the Hebrew verbal system. Even critics conceded it to be an exciting and brilliant work that shaped future discussion of the Hebrew and Semitic verb.
This Biblical Resources Series edition of Driver’s classic work, which adopts the third and final edition of the Tenses (1892), includes Driver’s expanded and improved version of the text as well as a lengthy new introductory essay by W. Randall Garr on the history of the Tenses and its enduring importance as a manual for today’s students of the Hebrew language.
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New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity 6
$43.99This sixth volume of New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity reviews and reproduces a sample of Greek papyri and inscriptions which were first published or reissued in 1980 and 1981. The focus of attention has shifted somewhat from that of previous volumes in the series, with greater emphasis being placed on social history. The sixth volume selects documents illustrating family relations, slavery, the Roman administration and army, medicine and magic.
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They Walked In The Spirit
$31.00Many people believe that American Protestantism has been divided into two groups: those concerned with the impact of religion in the public sphere and those concerned with private faith, individual morality and personal evangelism. In his new book, Douglas Strong provides examples of people who built bridges over the apparent chasm between these two groups during the last 150 years, people who were able to develop a deep personal piety while working simultaneously to transform society. Selections from William Goodell, Julia Foote, William Seymour, Charles Stelzle, Vida Scudder, E. Stanley Jones, Clarence Jordan, and Orlando Costas are included.
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Church People In The Struggle
$150.00Description
This comprehensive study represents the first effort by an historian to examine the relationship of the mainstream Protestant Churches to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The focus is on the National Council of Churches, the principal ecumenical organization of the national Protestant religious establishment. Drawing on hitherto little-used and unknown archival resources and extensive interviews with participants, Findlay reveals the widespread participation of the predominantly white churches in the efforts moving toward black freedom that continued throughout the sixties. He documents the churches’ active involvement in the March on Washington in 1963 and the massive lobbying effort to secure passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, their powerful support of the struggle to end legal segregation in Mississippi, and their efforts to respond to the Black Manifesto and the rise of black militancy before and during 1969. Findlay chronicles initial successes, then growing frustration as the national liberal coalition, of which the churches were a part, disintegrated as the events of the 1960s unfolded. For the first time, Findlay’s study makes clear the highly significant role played by liberal religious groups in the turbulent, exciting, moving, and historic events of the 1960s.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity 5
$43.99This fifth volume of New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity is rather different in conception from its predecessors. It focuses on several questions concerning the linguistic analysis of the New Testament, from the particular perspective of the usefulness of the documentary sources for such study. Certain problems canvassed briefly in the previous volumes in the series are here dealt more extensively and notably.
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Friend We Have In Jesus
$20.00Understanding Jesus as friend reveals the compassion, care, communication, and commitment that are vital to any friendship-qualities that Christians can experience in a faithful relationship with Jesus. Schnackenburg presents engaging portraits of Jesus’s friendships with such biblical figures as John, Paul, Peter, Mary, Martha,and Lazarus.
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Exodus
$36.00Books in the Westminster Bible Companion Series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and Bible study classes and groups.
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Missions Of Jesus And The Disciples According To The Fourth Gospel A Print
$33.99This important work explores in depth the relationship between the mission of Jesus and of the disciples as presented in the Gospel of John, and explores the implications of these findings for the contemporary church. Based on a comprehensive semantic field of study that integrates biblical studies, theology, and missiology, this volume represents the first time such an approach has been used for the study of mission in John.
Andreas Kostenberger begins by surveying the state of research on mission in the Fourth Gospel, then covers foundational linguistic, definitional, and literary matters. The following two chapters contain the actual study of the missions of Jesus and the disciples. In discussing the disciples’ mission, special attention is given to the question of how later generations of disciples should be related to Jesus’ original followers.
The volume concludes with a chapter on the implications of Kostenberger’s findings for the Fourth Gospel’s purpose and for the mission of the contemporary church. Kostenberger engages missiological constructs based on the Fourth Gospel, including the so-called “incarnational model” of mission, and concludes that this model is seriously flawed and should be replaced by a “representational model” of mission that views Jesus’ followers as his representatives, who do not share in the theologically unique aspects of his incarnation.
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Hope When Youre Hurting
$19.99In Hope When You’re Hurting, Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender consider four key questions people ask: What’s wrong? Who can help? What will the helper do? And, What can I hope for? In answering these questions, Crabb and Allender shed light on the strengths and weaknesses of different counseling models. They consider the psychological, medical, and spiritual aspects of emotional pain. They examine the role of the church as a vital agent for restoration and growth. And most important, they offer guidance, choices, and hope for people struggling with spiritual and emotional pain.
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Kristin Lavransdatter 1 The Wreath
$16.00Kristin Lavransdatter interweaves political, social, and religious history with the daily aspects of family life to create a colorful, richly detailed tapestry of Norway during the fourteenth-century. The trilogy, however, is more than a journey into the past. Undset’s own life-her familiarity with Norse sagas and folklore and with a wide range of medieval literature, her experiences as a daughter, wife, and mother, and her deep religious faith-profoundly influenced her writing. Her grasp of the connections between past and present and of human nature itself, combined with the extraordinary quality of her writing, sets her works far above the genre of “historical novels.” This new translation by Tina Nunnally-the first English version since Charles Archer’s translation in the 1920s-captures Undset’s strengths as a stylist. Nunnally, an award-winning translator, retains the natural dialog and lyrical flow of the original Norwegian, with its echoes of Old Norse legends, while deftly avoiding the stilted language and false archaisms of Archer’s translation. In addition, she restores key passages left out of that edition.
Undset’s ability to present a meticulously accurate historical portrait without sacrificing the poetry and narrative drive of masterful storytelling was particularly significant in her homeland. Granted independence in 1905 after five hundred years of foreign domination, Norway was eager to reclaim its national history and culture. Kristin Lavransdatter became a touchstone for Undset’s contemporaries, and continues to be widely read by Norwegians today. In the more than 75 years since it was first published, it has also become a favorite throughout the world.
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Foolishness Of Preaching A Print On Demand Title
$21.99What is the foundation of good preaching? How should preachers prepare themselves to faithfully and effectively address the church? And, just as importantly, what ought congregants, who come to church to hear a word from God, hope for from their preachers? These are often asked – and often answered – questions. But Robert Farrar Capon tackles them with a freshness and a frankness that make both the questions and the answers new.
In Part 1 of the book, “The Bedrock of Preaching,” Capon discusses how essential it is to have “a passion for the Passion” (to believe passionately in the Good News of salvation in Christ), how to overcome the stumbling blocks to genuinely accepting grace, and how to relinquish a false sense of control over our salvation. This part of the book also has important things to say to those of us who listen to sermons and who look to the pulpit for words of grace and hope that are truly meaningful to our lives today.
In Part 2, “The Practice of Preaching,” Capon concentrates on the mechanics of preaching in anything but a mechanical way. He begins by discussing the ingredients of preaching, emphasizing the importance of not just reading but really hearing the Word in the original Greek and Hebrew, and offers some pointed comments on the Common Lectionary. He then goes on to illustrate how to preach effectively from notes, giving specific, day-by-day suggestions for preparation. He also shows, using the full text of one of his sermons as an example, how to preach from a more fully written manuscript and explains how to move from first notes to final notes for a sermon, again using some of his own notes as an example.
In Capon’s creative hands these instructions are not just a nuts-and-bolts exercise; they are lively, challenging lessons in preaching that, for all their practical advice, never lose touch with the center of preaching and belief – the astonishing grace of Jesus Christ.
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Desert : An Anthology For Lent
$26.95The desert, with its great emptiness and silence, has long been a symbol of solitude. In our Spiritual lives, we sometines seek such isolation as a means of abandoning ourselves completely to God. At other times, solitude comes upon us uninvited and unwelcome, as we find ourselves totally alone and desolate. In facing the silence and the vast expanses of loneliness, we test our courage, deepen our faith, and hear the voice of God anew. This book explores the tradition and relevance of desert spirituality in the life and worship of the church today and offers a collection of pertinent writings in a daily format, by many acient and contemporary authors.
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