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Numbers : A Commentary For Children
$16.99Add to cartThe beginning books of the Bible are essential to our understanding of God’s redemptive story. The author of Herein is Love creatively focuses our attention on the events that bring this story to life. The series has the richness of well-written literature and the depth of understanding inherent in a commentary. The result is a series of books whose details live and sing, helping parent and child understand the Christ-centered Word.
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North Face Of God
$17.99Add to cartThe North Face of God addresses those times of adversity when God seems to have abandoned us. Sometimes, when the cold winds of life blow and we cry out to God, he’s silent, and we wonder if he still cares about us–or ever cared. Drawing on the Psalms, Ken Gire climbs the mountainous terrain of God’s seeming indifference and helps us learn how to hold on to hope, despite our circumstances. He also calls us to become good “climbing partners” for other people who need help and encouragement along the way.
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How Postmodernism Serves My Faith
$32.99Add to cartCan Christians learn from postmodern thinkers and their critique of modernism? Crystal L. Downing introduces students (especially those in the arts) to postmoderism: where it came from, and how Christians can best understand, critique and benefit from its insights. She believes that the challenges, questions and insights of postmodernism can contribute to a deeper and clearer grasp of our faith. She thinks so because, beginning as a graduate student, she explored the best of postmodern thought and came out thankful for it. Through honest engagement, Downing seeks to guide students along a path that will ultimately strengthen their faith.
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Sermons On The Second Readings Series 2 Cycle C
$36.95Add to cartPaul and the other writers of the epistles were entrepreneurs for early Christianity — and not only did they tirelessly spread the good news, but their pastoral letters are also a marvelous guidebook full of practical wisdom. Because their writers were called on to assist the early faith communities in coping with a variety of problems, the New Testament epistles are chock-full of timeless lessons on living the Christian faith. In this extensive anthology of enlightening sermons based on the Second Readings from Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, five eminent preachers from diverse denominations apply the nourishing teachings of the epistles to today’s complex challenges. With messages included for every Sunday and major celebration throughout the entire church year, there’s a wealth of ideas and illustrative stories helpful for preaching, teaching, and meditation. These biblically grounded sermons shine the light of Christ on our often confusing world and proclaim the richness of God’s truth, offering readers comfort and hope while challenging them to a more intense faith relationship with the almighty.
This essential resource is useful for:
* Fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts
* Inspiring preaching illustrations and sermon starters
* Understanding scripture passages
* Adult study and discussion groups
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Serious Way Of Wondering
$14.95Add to cartWhen renowned novelist and poet Reynolds Price, one of Christianity’s most eloquent outlaws, was invited to deliver the annual Peabody Lecture at Harvard University Memorial Church in 2001, he chose to explore a subject of fierce debate and timeless relevance: the ethics of Jesus.
In two succeeding lectures at the National Cathedral and at Auburn Seminary, Price continued to explore the apparently contradictory ethics that Jesus articulates in the Gospels; and in a controversial act of artistic license, Price reimagined the historical Jesus. In A Serious Way of Wondering, Price expands these lectures to present Jesus with three problems of burning moral concern — suicide, homosexuality, and the plight of women in male-dominated cultures and faiths. A sweeping view of the inescapable implications of Jesus’ merciful life and all-embracing thought — and of the benefits of enlarging our notions of humanity, community, and equality — A Serious Way of Wondering is a significant contribution to Price’s penetrating works of religious inquiry.
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500 Plus Time Saving Hints For Every Woman
$15.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
Bestselling author Emilie Barnes (more than 4.8 million total copies sold) has been sharing time and sanity-saving tips with women for years. Now in this easy to use resource, Emilie reveals 500 fabulous ideas to help readers
*declutter their lives and homes
*stop piling it and start filing it
*begin each day with a To Do list
*clean efficiently and effectively
*tackle projects at home and elsewhereEvery homeowner, bride, mom, and working woman will find the secrets to creating a life that has less mess and more room for what really matters.
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Introduccion Al Nuevo Testamen – (Spanish)
$22.99Add to cartEl Estudiante avanzado del Nuevo Testamento podra encontrar en esta introduccion un analisis sobrio del estado actual de la disciplina, y los pastores y pastoras, al igual que los maestros y maestras de escuela biblica-descubriran en sus paginas buenas ideas para elaborar estudios que ayuden a las congregaciones a entender y disfrutar la importante literatura biblica veterostestamentaria
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12 Parables Of Jesus (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSessions:
Introduction “He Said Nothing To Them Without A Parable”
1. What To Do While Waiting For The Judgment
Wise And Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
2. The Power Of Persistence
Ask, Seek, Knock (Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-8)
3. How To Deal With Demons
The Empty House (Matthew 12:38-50)
4. Good For Nothing
The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9)
5. Serendipity
The Treasure And The Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46)
6. How To Escape Being Posessed By Possessions
The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-34)
7. Our Most Common Sin
Pharisee And Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-17)
8. Practicing Humility
Places At The Table (Luke 14:7-11)
9. How Do We Get Rid Of Evil Without Destroying Good?
Wheat And Tares (Matthew 13:24-30)
10. What To Do When You Have Been Forgiven
The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
11. What To Do With Your Assets
The Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
12. Lost And Found
The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-32)Additional Info
“More than one-third of Jesus’ recorded teaching is in the form of parables…Why did Jesus choose to teach in parables? A story catches the attention, fires the imagination…We find ourselves identifying with the characters…they inspire us to respond and to act.Through the parables we can see the world in which Jesus lived.”- from the introduction -
Story Of Evangelism
$38.99Add to cartIn this new history of evangelism, Tuttle examines the broad sweep of the church’s witness to the gospel from a truly global and inclusive perspective. The familiar figures are all here: Paul, Patrick, Boniface, Columba, Luther, Wesley, Carey, and the like. Yet Tuttle knows that the story of the church’s ministry of evangelism has been a worldwide endeavor dependent on women as well as men, and lesser-known figures as well as famous ones. He organizes his material into particular historical periods or moments, each one by way of three perspectives – the cultural forces establishing the need for evangelism; the evangelist in particular; the impact the evangelist had within that particular period.
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All The Men Of The Bible All The Women Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartThe Life and Times of All the Men and Women of the Bible
Bringing together two books in one convenient volume, All the Men/All the Women of the Bible is a portrait gallery and reference library of over 3,400 named biblical characters. Taken from the time-honored “All” series by Dr. Herbert Lockyer, this book mines the wealth of Scripture to give you characters you can learn from, teachings you can apply, and promises you can stand on.
All the Men
This monumental book puts comprehensive information on the men of the Bible at your fingertips, including a list of major characters. Besides named individuals, it also classifies the thousands upon thousands of unnamed men. It includes a guide to the often complex pronunciations of biblical names. And it explores the attributes of Jesus, God’s model for biblical manhood.
All the Women
From Abi to Zipporah, discover how the lives and character of different biblical women, named and unnamed, mirror the situations of women today. More than 400 profiles offer fascinating insights into the Bible’s multidimensional women. Wives, mothers, single women, prophetesses, queens, leaders, villainesses, and heroines-all are portrayed in rich, thought-provoking detail
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What God Wants For Your Life
$13.99Add to cartA Practical and Engaging Guide for Changing the Way We Seek God’s Will
How do we know God’s will for our lives? This question lies at the heart of Christian life. And yet, attempting to understand our greater purpose can become a source of frustration as we look for help when making important life decisions. Spiritual retreat leader and Episcopal priest Fred Schmidt reveals how we can better recognize the difference between God’s will and our own, deepen our ability to hear God’s voice, and sharpen our powers of discernment.
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Some Trust In Chariots
$17.49Add to cartGene Thomas was a principal participant in the events surrounding the Shuttle Challenger tragedy in January, 1986. As NASA’s Launch Director at the Kennedy Space Center, Thomas gave the final “Go” to launch Challenger on that cold Florida morning. As a Christian, he felt the grace of God’s abiding love as his faith was tested on that fateful day. He expresses, through this candid close-up account, the events and political environment leading to the Challenger accident. He gives an insider’s view of how the amazing Shuttle is launched and the bravery of the men and women who fly it. With humor, candor, and personal experiences, he relates the real story behind America’s first major space tragedy. He shares how God’s grace was sufficient and affirms that nothing can separate the Christian from “the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.”
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Prayers Of The People
$14.99Add to cartThis book of prayers is based on the three year common lectionary. All of the texts for each Sunday are listed and the suggested preaching text is highlighted. Most of the prayers which follow reference the text. They are helpful for the busy pastor who gets one of those “weeks that was” with little time to prepare a prayer along with a sermon. They are equally helpful for the lay person who wishes to deepen his/her devotional life. And they are helpful for the seminarian anticipating a first call.
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Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife And Fork
$19.99Add to cartWe’ve all see the before-and-after pictures and heard testimonials from people who have lost weight using the latest diet fads. The fact is, there is no universal diet that works for everyone. Whether you’re using a low-carb, low-calorie, or low-fat diet plan, Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has a new way of fulfilling a lifetime of fitness. Formally leading an unhealthy lifestyle, Huckabee shares with you the twelve things he learned to stop doing in order to lose the weight. He won’t give you a rigid diet plan or tell you how to exercise. Instead, Huckabee offers hope, support and motivation to try one more time.
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Tragic Redemption : Healing The Guilt And Shame
$14.95Add to cartTragic Redemption tells the story of how one man dealt with his guilt and despair after he caused the death of a young woman. The story climaxes with an inspiring message as the author leads the reader through the process that helped him discover God’s peace and forgiveness.
Readers will learn how to:
*Understand divine meaning for experiencing guilt, shame, grace and forgiveness.
*Recognize the unconscious benefits of dysfunctional behavior as a whole.
*Realize that healing is a life-long journey that will involve both adversity and joy in
their walk to wholeness.
*Comprehend that salvation and trust may not have an immediate impact on their
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Faith Doubts Trials And Assurance
$11.99Add to cartOngoing faith is essential for answered prayer, effective service, spiritual stability and real communion with God. In this book many questions are answered about faith, such as – How may we assess the state of our faith? How can faith be strengthened? What are the most dangerous doubts? How should difficult doubts be handled? What is the biblical attitude to trials? How can we tell if troubles are intended to chastise or to refine? What can be done to obtain assurance? What are the sources of assurance? Can a believer commit the unpardonable sin? Exactly how is the Lord’s presence felt? Dr Masters provides answers, with much pastoral advice, drawing on Scripture throughout.
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Tristans Gap : A Novel
$23.99Add to cartShe thought they had the perfect family…
For eighteen years Serena Soltanis has poured herself into her family, making every effort to please her husband and to protect her daughters from the evils of the world. Respected and admired for her obvious parenting success, she leads a popular mothers’ group at her church, passing along wisdom gained through years of experience.
until she woke up in a mother’s worst nightmare.
Then the unthinkable happens. Sixteen-year-old Tristan, the quiet “good girl” of the family, disappears-and the search brings to light unpleasant truths that prompt Serena to question nearly everything she believes about her children, her marriage, and her faith.
“Where did we go wrong?”
Brokenhearted by her daughter’s behavior and her husband’s angry response, Serena struggles to see God’s hand of grace in their lives. Initially determined to rescue Tristan from whatever trouble she’s in, Serena learns the painful lesson that true strength won’t be found in regaining control of her daughter’s choices but in finally learning when to let go.
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Iglesia Como Un Equipo – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartDescripcion (Description): Su iglesia puede tener muchos miembros, pero, tiene cada miembro un proposito? En La iglesia como un equipo, el pastor Wayne Cordeiro recalca que los miembros de la congregacion son insignificantes si no se involucran. No obstante, si trabajan unidos en equipo con una meta claramente definida, todo es posible y ademas todos comparten el gozo y la gratificacion del exito.
Your church may have many members, but does every member have a purpose? In La iglesia como un equipo, Pastor Wayne Cordeiro underscores that church members are insignificant when every individual is not involved. However, if the team members work together as one toward a single, clearly defined goal, anything is possible – and everyone shares in the joys and rewards of success!
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Tal Como El Jazz – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cart“Nunca me gusto el jazz, porque la musica jazz no tiene sentido… Tampoco solia gustarme por Dios por la misma razon. Pero eso era antes de que todo esto pasara”. En los primeros anos de Donald Miller, tenia un conocimiento muy vago de un Dios distante. Pero cuando conocio a Jesucristo, el se dedico a su vida cristiana con gran entusiasmo. En pocos anos, tuvo un ministro exitoso que al final lo llevo a sentirse vacio, desgastado y otra vez, lejos de Dios. En este relato intimo y de reflexion, Miller describe su especial jornada de regreso a un Dios culturalmente relevante e infinitamente amoroso.
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Corazon De Campeon – (Spanish)
$12.99Add to cartDescripcion (Description): En el desarrollo de un lider hay dos partes. La primera es la parte de Dios, que es facil de entender porque El nunca cambia. Son nuestras decisiones, actitudes y la manera en que respondemos a Dios las que hacen la diferencia. En su libro Corazon de campeon, el autor Juan Vereecken nos comparte los principios clave para ser un gran lider y como podemos influenciar a los demas a hacer lo mismo.
In the development of a leader there are two parts. The first is God’s part, which is easy to understand because He never changes. The second part is our decisions, attitudes and how we respond to God that makes the difference. In Corazon de campeon author Juan Vereecken shares with us the key priciples to becoming a great leader and how we can influence others to do the same.
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When Steeples Cry
$21.00Add to cartThe United Methodist Church (USA) has lost more than 3.3 million members. The Presbyterian Church (USA) has lost more than 2.3 million members since 1971. The Episcopal Church (USA) has lost more than 1.1 million members. The Evangelical Lutheran Church (USA) has lost more than 540,000 members, including a loss of 61,871 members between 2001-2002. Forty-five churches closed their doors in 2002. The majority of North American Protestant congregations and denominations, says Hamman, have experienced significant losses since the 1960s. Moreover, the dynamic and growing churches that are changing their traditions experience the loss of what was familiar to them. In many churches, losses past and present remain unnamed and unmourned.
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What Am I Supposed To Do With My Life
$17.50Add to cartAll of us long for a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. But where does that meaning come from? How do we find our calling in life?
In this short, helpful book Douglas Brouwer offers a personal, spiritual response to the vocational questions that people commonly ask. He links our true purpose to following Jesus’ greatest commandment—love God and love your neighbor—and points out that we find meaning and purpose by living not for ourselves but for something larger outside ourselves.Written for seekers of all ages, What Am I Supposed to Do with My Life? describes Brouwer’s own struggle to come to grips with the concept of vocation, incorporates inspirational stories of people and vocation from throughout his ministry, and includes discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
Whether used for personal reading or small-group study, What Am I Supposed to Do with My Life? will encourage many to reflect meaningfully on their lives and vocations
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God On Your Own
$25.00Add to cartAfter spending eight years in a monastery, Joseph Dispenza walked away from his life as a monk and the religion of his youth in search of a different kind of spiritual path. Outside the confines of organized religion, Dispenza was able to create a spiritual life that gives direction and meaning to all he does and all he is. God on Your Own is written for anyone who has left (or is thinking of leaving) organized religion but wants to continue on a spiritual path. Written by noted author and retreat leader Joseph Dispenza, this book provides a spiritual road map for those who want to make the transition from conventional religion toward a richer and more satisfying direct relationship with the Source, without rules, dogmas, or doctrines. Throughout the book, Dispenza offers wise, compassionate guidance, speaking as one seeker to another. He has made this journey himself, gleaning spiritual truth from across traditions and practices.
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American Empire And The Commonwealth Of God
$30.00Add to cartFour distinguished scholars here level a powerful critique of the rapid expansion of the emerging American empire and its oppressive and destructive political, military, and economic policies. Arguing that a global Pax Americana is internationally disastrous, the authors demonstrate how America’s imperialism inevitably leads to rampant irreversible ecological devastation, expanding military force for imperialistic purposes, and a grossly inequitable distribution of goods-all leading to the diminished well-being of human communities.
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Why The 10 Commandments Matter
$19.99Add to cartDr. D. James Kennedy believes many of the social ills that plague America today-from an exponentially rising divorce rate to the violence in our schools-stem from society’s ever-increasing distance from the Ten Commandments.
In each case, obeying one or another of these ancient rules would have prevented the tragedies. And Christians, Kennedy declares, are no exception. “Sin is not only destroying individual lives and individual health, it is mercilessly bludgeoning the family in America.” Kennedy explains, “Repentance from sin is the condition on which God will hear our prayers and heal our land. How tragic that we Christians seem to have ignored that part . . . that repentance is so desperately needed today in the Church as it kneels to pray for the repentance of the nation!”
Dr. Kennedy looks at the Ten Commandments and shows how they are, in fact, a prescription for a happier life-and a guide for a safe and productive society.
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Jesus And The Father
$24.99Add to cart1. An Introduction To The Contemporary Debate On The Trinity
2. What The Bible Says About The Trinity And What It Does Not Say
3. The Rejection Of The Subordinationism In The Historic Tradition
4. The Rejection Of The Eternal Obedience Of The Son In Tradition
5. How Are The Divine Persons Differentiated
6. Should The Subordination Seen In The Incarnation Be Read Back Into The Eternal Or Immanent Trinity
Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here
Appendix: Is God MaleAdditional Info
In the last 30 years, more has been written on the doctrine of the Trinity than any other doctrine. Christian theologians of all persuasions have come to recognize it as the primary doctrine of the Christian faith. It is “our” doctrine of God.In this book, the author wrestles with related quesitons that now divide the evangelical community.
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How To Be A Christian In A Brave New World
$18.99Add to cartStem-cell research. Cloning. Genetic engineering. New biotechnology is being discovered so rapidly, our nation is unable to address one ethical debate before another looms overhead. In How to be a Christian in a Brave New World, authors Joni Eareckson Tada and Dr. Nigel Cameron bring focus and clarity to the turbulent debates. With a tumor slowly taking the life of her 5-year-old niece, a series of strokes landing her father in the hospital amid tubes and machines, herself paralyzed since age 17, Joni sought answers to grave questions such as … why quadriplegics like herself shouldn’t kill themselves … why her family shouldn’t “mercifully” cut short her niece’s suffering … what should she do about all the tubes and machines her father suddenly depended on. With the renowned Dr. Cameron, Joni navigates this new world of biotechnology to help you understand the complexities, judge the soundest course of action, gain discernment, and discover How to be a Christian in a Brave New World.
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She Who Watches
$17.99Add to cartA senator’s family has been threatened–and now one of them is missing. Can Mac and Dana find Sara before it’s too late?
The senator had raised this niece as his own daughter. So when she doesn’t return home and her abandoned car is found in a parking garage, it alarms not only the family but law enforcement agencies throughout the Northwest. The only clue: a set of menacing letters sent to the senator’s office. Now it’s up to Oregon state police officers Mac McAllister and Dana Bennett and their team to find a lead . . . or to find Sara . . . before they find her dead.
The case will be made harder because not only must they share evidence with the FBI but navigate stand-offs between the government, Native American tribal customs, political pride, family intrigue . . . and even their own hearts. Meanwhile, two questions loom that, if answered, could provide the missing link in their investigation: First, is Sara a victim, or a dissatisfied wife who has run away? And second, is politics being used to mask a sordid truth, or has someone’s passion for a cause possibly led them to violence?
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How To Get Ready For Short Term Missions
$24.99Add to cartA must-have survival guide for anyone going on a missions trip! More than one million short-term missionaries go out into the world each year, but how many are truly prepared for what they will encounter? Cultural differences, spiritual struggle
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Raising Kids For True Greatness
$18.99Add to cartSometimes greatness is measured by posessions or power and parents become preoccupied with raising “resume” and “pedigree” children. Yet true greatness is an internal evidence of attitudes and a heart known for humility, compassion, graciousness, and enthusiasm. Author and speaker Dr. Tim Kimmel identifies the three most critical and life-changing decisions that will make the difference. According to Kimmel, preparing your children to determine what they will do (their mission), who they will do it with (their mate), and who they will do it for (their master) is the greatest gift you could give them. ‘Raising Kids for Greatness’ will expose the shallow wisdom of the world giving parents a road map to guide their children toward rich lives of eternal value and significance.
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51 Creative Ideas For Marriage Mentors
$17.99Add to cart51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentorsoffers an “idea box” of activities and innovative ways to deepen relationships between mentoring couples. It can be used in any of the three areas of the marriage mentoring triad: – Preparing-mentoring engaged and newlywed couples – Maximizing-mentoring couples from good to great – Restoring-mentoring couples in distress Creative ideas for marriage mentors are grouped into these three areas. There is also an entire section of ideas appropriate for mentoring any couple. With activities that vary from quickly implemented suggestions to more involved interactions, this easy-to-use reference will help alleviate the stress of couples overwhelmed by mentoring … and take experienced mentors to a whole new level. Designed to work on its own or in tandem with the Parrotts’ other marriage mentoring resources, 51Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors will inspire fresh ideas, increase a sense of vision for the marriage mentoring process, and build the confidence of all marriage mentors, regardless of age or stage.
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Art Of Connecting
$19.95Add to cartIn an increasingly diverse workplace, it’s more important and challenging than ever to communicate well. We must build bridges that cross our differences to connect our similarities. The Art of Connecting reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communications barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences. The authors also explain how the most skillful connectors are able to shift perspectives — to see a situation from three points of view: me,” “you,” and “them.” All of the principles and strategies are brought to life through absorbing examples and scenarios, plus engaging descriptions of “masters of connection” — like famed National Public Radio interviewer Terry Gross — doing what they do. There is always a bridge. The Art of Connecting shows how to find it — every time.”
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Mateo – (Spanish)
$19.00Add to cartIntroduccion
1.Origen E Infancia De Jesus (1.1-2.23)
2.Comienzo Del Ministerio De Jesus (3.1-4.25)
3.El Sermon Del Monte (5.1-7.29)
4.Prodigios De Jesus (8.1-9.38)
5.Discurso De Minion (10.1-42)
6.Conflictos, Oposicion Y Comunidad (11.1-12.50)
7.Discurso De Parabolas (13.1-52)
8.Conflicto Y Confesion (13.53-17.23)
9.Discurso Sobre La Vida En Comunidad (18.1-35)
10.De Galilea A Judea (19.1-20.34)
11.Primeros Dias En Jerusalen (21.1-22.46)
12.Denuncia De Los Escribas Y Fariseos (23.1-36)
13.Discurso Escatologico (24.1-25.46)
14.Pasion De Jesus (26.1-17.31)
15.Crucifixion Y Muerte De Jesus (27.32-66)
16.Resurrection De Jesus Y Comision De Los Discipulos (28.1-20)Bibliografia Selecta
Additional Info
Conozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asocacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA, is a unique new Bible series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. The series includes general volumes about the Bible, as well as volumes about specific books or groups of related books.Written by knowledgeable scholars who avoid using unnecessary technical terms or an abundance of footnotes. The books are written at a high school reading level and address lay adults and beginning students. Scripture texts are from the two most commonly used Bibles in the Spanish-speaking world: the Reina-Valera Revisada and the Version Popular (Good News).
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Coretta Commemorative Edition
$14.00Add to cartForeword By Martin Luther King, III
Preface1.Homegoing
2.Coretta
3.A Child Of Struggle
4.Marriage
5.Mother Of Four
6.Abiding Faith
7.Memphis
8.Atlanta
9.Courage
10.On Her Own
11.The Legacy
12.Champion Of Justice
For Further ReadingAdditional Info
In this first biography of Coretta Scott King, written by her friend Octavia Vivian, the reader meets a determined young girl who grew up in Alabama and worked her way through Antioch College only to discover that she was not allowed to teach in the white schools in Ohio. She pursued a musical career in Boston, where she met Martin Luther King, Jr.The Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 brought Dr. King and his wife into national prominence. Since then the nation has seen the beauty and composure of Coretta Scott King as she has continued to speak and act on behalf of civil rights.
First published in 1970 by Fortress Press, this commemorative edition has been thoroughly updated, includes a black and white photo gallery, and is full of warmth and human interest, telling the story of Coretta Scott King from her childhood to her death in February 2006.
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Leadership Rocks : Becoming A Student Of Influence
$9.99Add to cartFor over 20 years, Jay Strack has been working with young Christian leaders throughout the U.S. and teaching them have a better understanding of God’s Word and His calling in their lives. The topics chosen for the Student Leadership University Study Guide Series represent part of the teaching model that Dr. Strack has developed over the years and address tough questions that young people are asking today.
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Following Francis : The Franciscan Way For Everyone
$22.95Add to cartIn this book, Susan Pitchford tells her own story of the Franciscan life, as a member of the Third Order, founded by Francis himself so that people from all walks of life can follow the saint’s ideal, without leaving their homes or occupations. Pitchford learned that the Franciscan tradition isn’t the exclusive possession of monks cloistered in a monastery, but a spiritual path for ordinary people living in the twenty-first century.
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Experimental Knowledge Of Christ
$16.00Add to cartBiographical Introduction
Sermon 1: The Danger Of Losing One’s Soul While Seeking To Gain The World
Sermon 2: The Experimental Knowledge Of Christ
Sermon 3: The Duty Of Listening To The Gospel As The Voice Of Christ
Sermon 4: Praying For The Spirit
Sermon 5: The Greatness Of The Peace Of God, Which Above Understanding
Sermon 6: The Funeral Sermon Of King George III
Sermon 7: The Coming Of The Son Of Man
Sermon 8: Christ The Physician
Sermon 9: God Attending To The Contrite In Spirit
Sermon 10: God Choosing And Calling Men
Sermon 11: The Saints Loving Christ And Delighting In HimAdditional Info
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Seeing What Is Sacred
$13.99Add to cartAround us, there are hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life unhurried serenity and peace and power. A life where we see all that is sacred. It seems the more we pack into our lives, the less we experience of our lives. We’ve become modern-day Marthas, busy, distracted, and empty, instead of like her sister Mary, calm, focused, and fulfilled. How do we, like Mary, create “pauses” in our days and weeks to hear what the Savior has to say to us? How do we make time for the things that ultimately matter? How can we become more spiritually sensitive to the everyday moments of life? In Seeing What Is Sacred (formerly titled The Reflective Life), acclaimed writer Ken Gire unlocks the door to change by introducing us not to a trendy new method, but to a centuries-old tradition of seeing the sacred in the everyday through reflective living. In this momentous work, readers will: Discover this rich heritage that stretches from David, Solomon, and Jesus himself to Augustine, Brother Lawrence and Mother Teresa. Learn “habits of the heart” that deepen their intimacy with Christ through Scripture, meditation, and prayer Cultivate a spiritual sensitivity that allows them to see God at work in all of life’s moments
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Prayer Of The Heart
$17.95Add to cartDown through the centuries, people of faith have known that prayer has many languages, and not all of them have words. Here in this book readers will learn to use art as a way to open up a deep conversation with God.
It opens readers to new possibilities: the art they create here is the visual result of an experience with God through visual imaging.
Readers will find a variety of drawing techniques and media, and ways of dialoguing with the images they create. -
Dominion
$16.99Add to cartSweet Revenge? When two senseless killings hit close to home, columnist Clarence Abernathy seeks revenge for the murders – and, ultimately, answers to his own struggles regarding race and faith. After being dragged into the world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict, Clarence is encouraged by fellow columnist Jake Woods to forge an unlikely partnership with a redneck homicide detective. Soon the two find themselves facing dark forces, while unseen eyes watch from above. This re-release of Randy Alcorn’s powerful bestseller spins off from Deadline and offers a fascinating glimpse inside heaven.
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Wired That Way (Reprinted)
$18.99Add to cartDo you want to better understand yourself, maximize your strengths, and improve your relationships? Understanding how we are wired can enrich our lives and our relationships, helping to overcome differences that can seem irreconcilable. Instead of terminating jobs, friendships, or marriage on grounds of incompatibility, it is possible to turn these relationships from dying to growing. For more than 25 years, Marita Littauer, with her mother, Florence Littauer, has helped thousands of men and women with their personal and professional relationships. In Wired That Way, Marita brings together in one book a comprehensive overview of the personality types that speaks to anyone who wants to understand and to be understood.
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12 Mujeres Extraordinarias – (Spanish)
$17.99Add to cartEstudie junto con el autor de exitos de libreria y altamente estimado maestro de la Biblia, John MacArthur las vidas y la fe de mujeres claves del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento. Escrito con el mismo estilo que uso en el libro Doce Hombres Comunes, cada capi
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Multi Site Church Revolution
$22.99Add to cartHow multi-site churches increase their evangelistic impact. Rather than pouring millions of dollars into constructing new buildings, churches of all sizes are learning new ways to take church to the streets, reaching people in new ways. They extend into gyms and multipurpose rooms, or across town into theaters, schools, and empty warehouses. From the suburbs to urban and rural settings, churches are discovering the advantage of becoming “one church, with many locations.” This book from a new publishing partnership between Zondervan and Leadership Network called the Leadership Network Innovation Series tells the story of this revolution and explains the multi-site ministry approach as a way of serving a variety of target groups and target communities. Through in-the-trenches examples from more than fifty different multi-site churches, it highlights a wide variety of creative approaches and identifies the primary reasons multi-site churches succeed-as well as how they overcome common snags. Written in an extremely practical style, this book guides churches to answer the question, “How could God use our church if we were open to joining this ‘revolution’?”
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Conversation With Jonathan Edwards
$16.00Add to cart1.Introduction
2. Edwards The Man
3. Edwards On Knowledge
4. Edwards On Scripture
5. Edwards On God
6. Edwards On Angels
7. Edwards On Man
8. Edwards On Soteriology
9. Edwards On The Church
10. Edwards On The Family
11. Edwards On Eschatology
12. Edwards On Heaven And HellBibliography
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Jonathan Edwards continues to capture the interest of many as one of America’s greatest theologians. However, the very thought of reading the works of such an intellectual giant can be intimidating. In this book, W. Gary Crampton renders a clear and concise introduction to the thought of Jonathan Edwards in an enjoyable conversational format. By posing questions and crafting answers from selected quotations, Crampton provides a comfortable atmosphere for surveying the life and thought of Edwards. This dialogue makes an excellent resource for those looking for a brief and accessible guide on Edwards.“The Christian faith, by its very nature and all-encompassing design, generates numerous questions. For example, Does God love everyone? If so, in what way does He love the believer differently than the unbeliever? If God decrees all things, does that render meaningless the warnings of Scripture? How does a sinner come to a saving knowledge of God through Jesus Christ? What should we advise weak believers who are seeking full assurance of faith? What does profession of faith in the church entail? What is the essence of heaven and of hell? In this book, Dr. Crampton allows us to sit at the feet of America’s greatest theologian, Jonathan Edwards, to hear his answers to these and hundreds more of life’s most important theological questions. A Conversation with Jonathan Edwards is a delight to read, and will benefit both the beginning and advanced reader of Edwards.”
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Religiously Transmitted Diseases
$18.99Add to cartDo you feel like something is always wrong, that you can’t seem to “get it right’ in your relationship with God? Then you probably have a diseased faith – thankfully, there is a way back to the innocence and freshness of the hour you first believed.
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Confronted By God
$26.95Add to cartUnique collection of writings capture Verna Dozier’s wit and wisdom. Many have never before appeared in print. Includes a short biography of her life, and chapters of writings that move chronologically through her life, education, and dual career – teaching English literature and teaching the Bible – both of which were shaped by a single set of values. Includes her approach to studying Scripture, her challenge to the church, and questions of ambiguity, morality, and faith.
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Savannah By The Sea
$17.99Add to cartThe only constants in reporter Savannah Phillips’s life are her best friend Paige, her workplace tormenter Joshua, her steady father—and her crazed mother. In spite of that, she agrees to take a Florida vacation with her parents and enjoy some seaside “rest and relaxation” for a week. What could possibly go wrong? 320 pages, softcover from WestBow.
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Queen Of The Castle
$19.99Add to cartBroken into 52 weeks of encouragement, Queen of the Castle talks more about caring than china, fun than function, and participating than perfecting. Walker, who freely admits she is not Homemaker of the Year, is more like a neighbor sharing tips over coffee than a domestic diva. Wisdom combined with fun, Queen of the Castle encourages women and reminds them that hugs matter, prayer helps, and home counts.
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Every Teen Girls Little Pink Book Of Girlfriends
$4.99Add to cartAre you a Mean Girl or a Teenage Drama Queen? Today’s teenage girls will find humor in learning about how to pick good friends, discover their identity in Christ, navigate through cliches, and be friendly to others.
Pink is for Princess.
From the bestselling creators of the little black book series comes a unique and fun new series for teen girls. The little pink books series utilizes hip graphics, sassy quotes, and funny stories to teach teen girls about spiritual principals in a practical way. Chart-topping lists, prayers, and girly art make this book and/or gift a must have for all your teen readers. Watch as they collect each book and share them with their friends. Make sure to stock them all for this new trend in teen resources.
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Pareja De Un Dia O De Por Vida – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartDescripcion (Description): Este libro ayuda a los hombres y a las mujeres que desean matrimonios saludables y satisfactorios a identificar las primeras seales de advertencia de una relacion daina. El doctor Warren les muestra a los lectores la forma de esperar lo mejor de Dios para sus vidas en vez de decidirse por la primera persona que aparece; tambien enumera los factores que aumentan las oportunidades del exito matrimonial. Para aquellas personas que desean ser mas sabias en sus decisiones relacionales, esta guia practica les ayudara a encontrar el amor que quieren y a evitar el dolor que no necesitan.
This book helps men and women who want healthy and satisfying marriages identify the early warning signs of an unhealthy relationship. Dr. Warren shows readers how to hold out for God’s best for their lives instead of settling for the first one to come along and outlines the factors that increase the chances for marital success. For those who want to become wiser in their relationship choices, this practical guide will help them find the love they want and avoid the pain they don’t need.
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Invitation To Genesis (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cart“In the beginning…” These familiar words open the book of Genesis and give voice to one of the foundational stories of the entire Old Testament. This short-term Disciple bible study is an invitation to see Genesis not simply as a story about the beginning (Creation), but as a book about beginnings. From Adam and Eve to Noah to Abraham, Genesis recounts God’s persistence in “starting over” with the chosen people. It is a message both timeless and timely – for God’s people still seek the assurance that God is always working to make right what went wrong “in the beginning”.
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Science And Faith
$40.00Add to cartIn this introduction to religion and science, William Chalker outlines the nature of knowledge involved in claims about science and about religion and delineates a compatible relationship between these two fields of understanding. According to Chalker, both science and theology have their proper realms. While science and theology are different in several crucial respects, they are not incompatible. Science, he explains, is a human intellectual activity whose aim is to produce knowledge claims that will maximize utility. Theology, in contrast, is a human intellectual activity whose aim is to produce knowledge claims about ultimate purpose. The two areas of knowledge are grounded in two very basic and very different kinds of human needs. Through explaining the differences in the nature of truth claims in science and theology, Chalker hopes to dissolve the seemingly intractable conflict between scientific and theological ways of thinking.
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Perfecting Your Purpose
$21.99Add to cartIn this inspiring and practical book, Dr. David Ireland teaches how to honor your God-given reason for living-your purpose-and help bring it to fruition every day of your life. He shows you how Moses, Ezekiel, David, and other biblical heroes each had a Transforming Interval, an experience that lasted forty days and totally changed their lives. Dr. Ireland then offers you a forty-day plan to journey, like those biblical leaders, through your own period of transformation. You will learn:
The accessibility of the mountaintop experience
How to follow the right voice
How to win the war against discouragement
How to connect with God on a deeper level
. . . and much more.To develop new spiritual practices, new mental disciplines, and new emotional habits that will make your purpose not just a dream but a reality, look no further. Step on the path; the time is now.
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Saved Folk In The House
$21.99Add to cartIn Part One, Saved Babies Daddies, Zakia, part tomboy and part princess, is left alone and a single parent. Hard- working and determined, she puts her hopes and dreams into her child, her career, and her new marriage. Still feeling a void in her life, she returns to church. But the more she becomes immersed in God, the more her life begins to crumbleuntil faith pulls her through. The story continues with Real Saved Folks. Nikki, the newly divorced best friend of Zakia, believes her life will improve if she joins a church she has watched on television for years. Instead, she finds more challenges. Falling for a younger man doesnt make her life easier, but she soon discovers that where her spirit resides is what truly matters. Finally, in Out of the Mouths of Saved Babies, the children, grandchildren, and friends of the earlier characters are gathered together for what will prove to be a very eventful summer where God will use children to show adults what true faith really means.
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Eldercare Handbook
$18.99Add to cartIn this compassionate, comprehensive guide, care giving expert Stella Henry combines her professional expertise and personal experience of handling the challenges of long-term care, from the “red flag” signs that a parent needs long-term care to making the tough decisions and following through.
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New Dictionary Of Christian Apologetics
$55.00Add to cartThe New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics is a must-have resource for professors and students, pastors and laypersons–in short, for any Christian who wishes to understand or develop a rational explanation of the Christian faith in the context of today’s complex and ever-changing world. Packed with hundreds of articles that cover the key topics, historic figures and contemporary global issues relating to the study and practice of Christian apologetics, this handy one-volume resource will make an invaluable addition to any Christian library.
Editors Gavin McGrath and W. C. Campbell-Jack, with consulting editor C. Stephen Evans, have divided the dictionary into two parts: Part one offers a series of introductory essays that set the framework for the dictionary. These essays examine the practice and importance of Christian apologetics in light of theological, historical and cultural concerns. Part two builds on these essays to present numerous alphabetized articles on individuals, ideas, movements and disciplines that are vital to a rational explanation of the Christian faith. Both essays and articles are written by leading Christian philosophers and theologians. Together, they form an indispensable resource for Christians living in today’s pluralistic age.
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Practicing Greatness : 7 Disciplines Of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders
$24.95Add to cartAbout Leadership Network.
Foreword By Ken Blanchard.Acknowledgments.
Introduction Needed: Great Spiritual Leaders.
1. The Discipline Of Self-Awareness.
2. The Discipline Of Self-Management.
3. The Discipline Of Self-Development.
4. The Discipline Of Mission.
5. The Discipline Of Decision Making.
6. The Discipline Of Belonging.
7. The Discipline Of Aloneness.
Conclusion Choosing Greatness.
Notes.
About The Author.
Index.
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Based on his extensive experience as coach and mentor to many thousands of Christian leaders across a broad spectrum of ministry settings, Reggie McNeal helps spiritual leaders understand that they will self-select into or out of greatness. In this important book, McNeal shows how great spiritual leaders are committed consciously and intentionally to seven spiritual disciplines, habits of heart and mind that shape both their character and competence:The discipline of self-awareness-the single most important body of information a leader possesses
The discipline of self-management-handling difficult emotions, expectations, temptations, mental vibrancy, and physical well-being
The discipline of self-development-a life-long commitment to learning and growing and building on one’s strengths
The discipline of mission-enjoying the permissions of maintaining the sense of God’s purpose for your life and leadership
The discipline of decision-making-knowing the elements of good decisions and learning from failure
The discipline of belonging-the determination to nurture relationships and to live in community with others, including family, followers, mentors, and friends
The discipline of aloneness-the intentional practice of soul-making solitude and contemplation
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Diez Mandamientos La Importanc – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cartThe Ten Commandments are the first direct communication between a people and God. Designed to elevate our lives above mere frantic, animal existence to the sublime levels humanity is capable or experiencing, they are the blueprint of God’s expectations of us and His plan for a meaningful, just, loving, and holy life. Each commandment asserts a principle, and each principle is a moral focal point for real-life issues relating to God, family, sex, work, charity, property, speech, and thought. Written in collaboration with Rabbi Stewart Vogel, The Ten Commandments incorporates lively discussion of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it. Filled with passion, emotion, and profound insights, it will move, enlighten, inspire, entertain, and educate you on the meaning each commandment has in our daily lives today:
I am the Lord, your God, Who has taken you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
You shall not recognize the gods of others in My presence.
You shall not take the Name of the Lord., your God, in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day and sanctify it.
Honor your Father and your Mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your fellow.
You shall not covet.
Los Diez Mandamientos son la primera comunicacion directa entre las personas y Dios. Estan diseados para elevar nuestras vidas por encima de una frenetica y salvaje existencia hacia los niveles sublimes que la humanidad es capaz de experimentar, y constituyen el esquema de las expectativas que Dios tiene de nosotros y de Su plan para que vivamos una vida significativa, justa, cariosa y santa. Cada uno de los Mandamientos afirma un principio, y cada principio es un punto moral central para asuntos de la vida real que se relacionan con Dios, la familia, el sexo, el trabajo, la caridad, la propiedad, la comunicacion verbal y el pensamiento.
En Los Diez Mandamientos, la Dra. Laura Schlessinger nos recuerda que le damos o quitamos el significado a nuestras vidas por medio de nuestras decisiones cotidianas, y nos explica como el mantenerse fiel a los ideales superiores y la moralidad consistente con los Mandamientos puede crear una vida de gran proposito, integridad, valor y felicidad duradera. Escrito en colaboracion con el Rabino Stewart Vogel, Los Diez Mandamientos incorpora animadas discusiones de la Biblia y los valores judeocr
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Learning To Breathe Again
$18.99Add to cartRising music star Trent was vacationing in Jamaica in 2001 when her husband was killed in a diving accident—and their years-long love story came tragically to an end. You’ll be inspired by her testimony of how, many tearful prayers later, God is restoring her joy and hope as she begins to sing again for him.
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12 Ordinary Men
$19.99Add to cartContrary to popular belief, we do not have to be perfect to do God’s work. Look no further than the twelve disciples whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament. Jesus chose ordinary men – fisherman, tax collectors, political zealots – and turned their weakness into strength, producing greatness from utter uselessness. MacArthur draws principles from Christ’s careful, hands-on training of the original twelve disciples for today’s modern disciple – you.
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Hiding Place : The Sinner Found In Christ
$20.00Add to cartPrint on demand
The Old Testament gives us several names or titles for God. For instance, God is called Jehevah-Tsidkenu, the LORD our righteousness. In this insightful book, John Macfarlane demonstrates how these Old Testament names of God are best expressed and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Concerning God as our righteousness, Macfarlane shows how Jesus provides the necessary righteousness for guilty sinners to stand acceptable before a Holy God. Other names of God treated are Jehovah-Jireh (the LORD will provide), Jehovah-Rophi (the LORD my healer), Jehovah-Shalom (the LORD our peace), Jehovah-Nissi (the LORD my banner), and Jehovah-Shammah (the LORD is there). In treating these titles of God, Macfarlane opens up the way of salvation, exhibiting Christ as the safe hiding place of sin-weary souls. -
Island Of Marna
$27.49Add to cartSaias’ morning patrol leads her into the forest, where she meets Oscar. Though their respective people distrust one another, they begin to work together to recover a shared past and defeat Molech, who threatens from the north. When Saias and Oscar stumbled upon the mysterious ruft berry and they head west in search of a secretive people who may bring about victory. In their absence, however, the unity between their people begins to unravel. Meanwhile, Molech’s forces begin to attack. With his army occupied, Molech steals away in search of the one person who can defeat him. Will Saias’ and Oscar’s people forget their differences and defeat Molech?
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When All Hope In You Is Gone
$19.99Add to cartPerhaps you are energetically crying to come out from the deep depths of despair. No matter how bad your circumstances may be and even if your anticipation may have sunk into the deepest despair and you think all your hope is gone, understand that not all is lost. There is life after any loss, whoever you are, wherever you may be, this upbeat book in your hands will enable you to know that good things will certainly happen in your life. It will undoubtedly improve the quality of your feelings and strongly launch you into breathtaking heights of happiness and help you handle any problems you are faced with in life. You will learn to tackle all life’s pressures and demands more creatively and productively
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Fountain Of Youth Called Truth
$10.99Add to cartSearch no more…these everlasting inner beauty secrets can’t be purchased through cosmetic surgery, nor can they be purchased over the cosmetic counters of the world. A transformed life through the Word of God is an awesome life. Transformation in our thoughts, words, deeds, and actions through Christ as we live and move and have our being in Him (Acts 17:28) will have a lasting and eternal effect on us as well as those with whom we come in contact. Growing up in a family with parents in the beauty industry, appearance played an important role in my upbringing. Not until I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior did I come to realize that beauty from the inside out was more important. Truth is a supernatural life preserver because it never changes, it always remains the same. As we continue to allow the truth to make us free, we are preserved from a life of darkness and defeat. Applying these supernatural beauty secrets will slow down the aging process in life by reducing the daily stress. That alone will cause us to smile more and reduce the wrinkles from frowning brought on by stress and confusion. Daily Wisdom to Win Tips… a If I’m losing, it’s what I’m choosing a My objective is to be effective a When you travel light you travel right a When I walk upright, I’m not uptight a Let love take over, let love have control, love is God and love is bold.
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Good Thief : A Mystery Of Mercy
$15.49Add to cartIn The Good Thief Fr. Andre persuasively shows that the gospel is the Good News of God’s mercy for the poor and for sinners-for all people who know they have nothing by which to earn or deserve mercy. Jesus is the Savior of sinners. As He did when He reached out to Zaccheus and the woman caught in adultery, Jesus reaches out to sinners with mercy. It is a quality of mercy that finds its most eloquent expression in Jesus’ promise of salvation to the penitent thief on the cross at Calvary. In his dying moment Jesus justifies the Penitent Thief on the run. The story of the Penitent Thief stands as an example for all people who find themselves excluded, injured, abandoned, and rejected in life. In the Penitent Thief ‘s encounter with Jesus, we see the holy work of grace in which Jesus Christ takes the initiative. Among some of the most excluded people today are the prisoners of the world. Among them and us, the Penitent Thief serves as a compelling example. He leads us to welcome, in our poverty and unworthiness, the unlimited mercy of Jesus the Savior. This book is a meditation on the story of the Penitent Thief, who accepted the love and salvation of Jesus and who is an example for all people who stand before God as thieves and sinners.
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Beautiful Offering : Returning Gods Love With Your Life
$19.99Add to cartWhen you read the Beatitudes, do you “hear” a list of commands? Be meek. Be merciful. Thomas did, and always felt inadequate. Then she began seeing them as “when you are’s” that offer a spiritual inheritance. When you mourn, you’ll be comforted. Discover that God doesn’t require perfection—just your gracious obedience! 224 pages, softcover from Nelson
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Walking Wisely : Real Guidance For Lifes Journey
$19.99Add to cartIn Scripture, wisdom is portrayed as a most important treasure, something to be sought after with consistent discipline. We, as Christians, tend to think of wisdom as something to be attained-an ideal to which we aspire. Charles Stanley contends that genuine wisdom is evidenced in how we live. The truly wise person is one whose values, perspectives, career goals, and daily decisions are all shaped by the wisdom found in Christ. Choosing to live according to Biblical precepts is a lifestyle foreign to the worldly patterns among which we live. Inevitably, there will be clashes between the wisdom of God and that of the world. Dr. Stanley teaches how to apply God’s wisdom as we handle finances, relate to others, care for our physical health, and carry out day-to-day duties. This significant volume presents a way of living that embodies wisdom from above.
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Money Matters Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99Add to cartThe Celebration Of Creation
The Freedom Of Simplicity
The Life Of Generosity
The Trust Of Rightful Ownership
The Joy Of Faithful Stewardship
The Faith In Promised Provision
The Commitment To Ultimate SacrificeAdditional Info
A complete stewardship study to help congregations discover the art of generosity.Proven principles of financial management found in the Bible, such as debt-free living, simplicity, planning, and generosity. Ideal for use as a self-study guide toward personal Bible-centered financial freedom, or as a small-group participant’s guide.
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Conversations With Barth On Preaching
$30.99Add to cartReaders of William H. Willimon’s many books have long discovered the influence of Karl Barth, one of the most significant theologians of the twentieth century. In this new book, Willimon explores that relationship explicitly by engaging Barth’s work on the pitfalls and problems, glories and grandeur of preaching the Word of God. This Swiss theologian, says the author, expressed one of the highest theologies of preaching of any of the great theologians of the church. Yet too much of Garth’s understanding of preaching lies buried in other sources. Willimon brings this material to light, introducing readers to Barth’s thought on both the meaning and the practice of preaching.
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Sanctuary : Creating A Blessed Place To Live And Love
$19.99Add to cartt doesn’t matter whether you own or rent; whether you live in a mansion or a trailer. We each have the ability to create a beautiful, peaceful environment of our own-a more spiritual space to enjoy.
Is the place you live truly your home? Is it where you can take refuge from the world and emerge refreshed…a place to nourish your family’s dreams and draw strength from what you believe in? Now, inspired by a personal moment of revelation and insight, environment specialist Pamela J. Bailey shows you how to apply biblical principles and prayer to make your house a restful, vital place that fulfills your soul and heart. Learn how to:
Find innovative, inexpensive ways to make the most of-and enjoy-wherever you are living
Create a home that reflects your unique interests and values
Develop a personalized “Power Cleaning” routine that makes housekeeping easy-and fun
Set aside time for rest and doing the things you love to do-and reap their God-given benefits to the fullest.
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On Writing Well (Anniversary)
$19.99Add to cartOn Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet. Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts or about yourself in the increasingly popular memoir genre, On Writing Well offers you fundamental priciples as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a million copies sole, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.
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What God Has Joined Together
$12.99Add to cartGay marriage has become the most important domestic social issue facing twenty-first-century Americans — particularly Americans of faith. Most Christians are pro-marriage and hold traditional family values, but should they endorse extending marriage rights to gays and lesbians? If Jesus enjoined us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and the homosexual is our neighbor, does that mean we should accept and bless gay marriages? These and other, related questions are tearing many faith-based communities apart.
Across the country, states have voted, courts have debated, and churches have divided over the legitimacy of same-sex marriage. Amid the uproar one perspective is decidedly missing: that of thoughtful, pro-marriage Christians who, informed by their faith, are struggling to make sense of this issue. What God Has Joined Together? is an effort to bridge the divide between marriage-supporting and gay-supporting people of faith by showing why both sides have important things to say and showing how both sides can coexist. Drawing on scientific research as well as on the Bible, the authors explain that marriage is emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually beneficial for everyone, not just heterosexuals.
They debunk myths about sexual orientation, assess claims of sexual reorientation, and explore what the Bible does and does not say about same-sex relationships. The book ends with a persuasive case for gay marriage and outlines how this can be a win-win solution for all.
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Things Unseen : Living With Eternity In Your Heart
$18.00Add to cartBlending pastoral warmth, philosophical depth, storytelling skill, and literary craft, Mark Buchanan encourages Christians to make heaven, literally, our “fixation” — filling our vision, gripping our heart, and anchoring our hope. Only then, says Buchanan, can we become truly fearless on this earth, free from the fear of losing our life, property, status, title, or comfort; free from the threat of tyrants, the power of armies, and the day of trouble. Buchanan reawakens the instinctive yearning for things above, showing that only the heavenly minded are of much earthly good.
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Painting In The Dark
$16.99Add to cartReputation. We live to build it and prepetuate it. But tending to our image is a spiritual cul-de-sac, a relationship-draining, love-limiting, dangerously habitual way to emptiness. Performance junkies aren’t the only ones who get caught in the game; we’re all pretenders in some way. And eventually our humanness will show. We will fail, or someone will dirty our name, or our performance will fall short. When it does, then we’re left with what is truest about us. And at the botton of our circumstances, we find that truth is rarely what we thought.
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Allahs Fire : A Novel
$20.99Add to cartA suicide bomber blows up a hotel in Beirut. An American woman is kidnapped in Lebanon. Connected or coincidence? While Liz Fairchild searches for her sister, John Cooper tracks extremists who possess an undetectable weapon. When their paths intersect, more is at stake than a mission! Can John and Liz put aside their antagonism long enough to survive?
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Hunted
$21.99Add to cartWhen John Majors and his friends travel to Thailand for a rafting adventure on the Pai River, they find more excitement than they bargained for! An attempted kidnapping leaves the men trapped deep in the jungle, pursued by gun-toting terrorists. Will they be able to face their deepest fears and trust God for survival? 352 pages, softcover from Random House.
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Father Force
$15.99Add to cartIn Father Force, Phillip Davis reveals the purpose and destiny intended for the role of the father. Father Force deals with the critical issues that face our society and fathers of the day including the growing fatherless generation and the role the church plays in this society.
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Jornada – (Spanish)
$16.99Add to cartDescripcion (Description):
Billy Graham es querido y respetado en todo el mundo. Y este es su magnum opus, la culminacion de toda una vida de experiencia y ministerio.
Capitulo a capitulo, Graham nos dirige en una jornada de fe. Aprenderemos acerca de Dios y de Su proposito en nuestras vidas; de quien es Jesus y de lo que ha hecho por nosotros. Aprenderemos a enfrentar los desafios: la tentacion; los malos pensamientos y las motivaciones, los habitos que destruyen nuestro espiritu y que hacer cuando la vida se vuelve en contra nuestra. Tambien recibiremos el consejo practico de la Biblia, en cuanto a la oracion, conocer la voluntad de Dios, tomar las decisiones correctas, encontrar la comunion, reforzar nuestros matrimonios, ser padres sabios y usar nuestros dones para hablar de Cristo con los demas.
Con el consejo que solo puede surgir de una vida dedicada a Dios, La Jornada esta lleno de sabiduria, animo, esperanza e inspiracion para cualquiera que quiera vivir una vida mas feliz y mas satisfactoria.
Billy Graham is respected and loved around the world. And this work is his magnum opus, the culmination of a lifetime of experience and ministry!
Chapter by chapter, Graham leads us on a journey in faith. We learn about God and his purpose for our lives; who Jesus is and what he has done for us. We learn to deal with challenges along the way: temptation; wrong thoughts and motives, habits that destroy our spirit, and what to do when life turns against us. And we are given practical advice on the Bible, prayer, knowing God’s will, making right decisions, finding fellowship, strengthening our marriage, being wise parents, and using our gifts to share Christ with others.
With insight that only comes from a life spent with God, La Jornada is filled with wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life.
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1st 90 Days Of Marriage
$18.99Add to cartMost married couples look back on their first few months of marriage as a roller-coaster time of surprises, awakenings, and lots of ups and downs. But Eric and Leslie Ludy, bestselling authors of When God Writes Your Love Story, show couples in this practical, inspirational book how to transform the whirlwind of the first days of marriage into a sure foundation that will support them for a lifetime. The Ludys teach men and women readers how to use those crucial first 90 days to develop all the necessary habits for a happy, satisfying marriage-habits of kindness, forgiveness, fun, warmth, reconciliation, and patience.Filled with down-to-earth advice and questions for reflection, The First 90 Days of Marriage is destined to become a classic for newlyweds and engaged couples. And even if your marriage is well past those first 90 days, it’s never to late to put these principles to work. You’ll love the results.
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Fracture : The Cross As Irreconcilable In The Language And Thought Of The B
$34.99Add to cartSince the advent of formal biblical criticism, many have come to see the crucifixion as merely one event in the process of religious development. Yet for the New Testament writers it was so much more, representing a radical break that forever affected their perception of God and the world.
In this book Roy Harrisville examines the thought worlds of the New Testament writers, showing how the cross fractured their previously held ideas, causing a profound reorientation centered on the story of the cross. Focusing chronologically on Paul, the Synoptic writers, John, and the authors of Hebrews and 1 Peter, Harrisville demonstrates changes in the writers’ understanding of sacrifice, law, Hellenism, apocalyptic, and other areas – changes that created the new values of the radically different Christian community.
An insightful work of careful critical scholarship, Harrisville’s Fracture will appeal to anyone interested in reviewing the New Testament’s witness to that which lies at the heart of earliest Christian confession and which has provoked such bitter conflict in history.
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Resilient Life : You Can Move Ahead No Matter What (Reprinted)
$18.99Add to cartAt a young age, Gordon MacDonald recognized that he had inherited a “quitter’s gene,” and because of this–and an influential track coach–he began a lifelong quest for answers. “Why,” he had to ask, “do some people finish what they start, persevere in moments of adversity, push themselves in the direction of their potential, and often make their greatest contributions in the latter half of life? Why do others expect to retire from life when they reach their senior years?” The element in those who don’t quit is resilience. Those who have it, MacDonald insists, have gathered all the lessons from life–success and failures–to build a foundation of strength and character, preparing them to face anything. Using examples from the Bible, from his own life, and from the lives of contemporary people, MacDonald identifies the characteristics of resilience, leading readers through the self-assessment needed to develop them. The journey is demanding and humbling, he reminds us, but the rewards of living well are immeasurable.
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Needs Based Evangelism
$18.99Add to cartBy meeting needs of people through intentional ministries, churches will grow; but more importantly they will fulfill their biblical mandate to care for those who are hurting and suffering.
Being a Good Samaritan church begins with the leadership. It requires an absolute commitment to address the needs of people in order to invite them to become disciples of Jesus Christ. But in order to compete with and appeal to unchurched people in today’s secular and consumer-driven society, the church needs to be entrepreneurial in its method of evangelist outreach. In this book, Rev. Robert Pierson, shows how churches can better organize ministry in order to be effective witnesses. By meeting felt needs of people through intentional ministries, the church will grow to be sure; but more importantly it will fulfill its biblical mandate to care for those who are hurting and suffering.
