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Impossible God : Experiencing The Power Of The Passion And Resurrection
$17.99Add to cartAn Impossible God is an imaginative series of dramatic reflections on the key events of the first Good Friday and Easter. It follows the traditional pattern of the Stations of the Cross and Jesus’ resurrection appearances. Often told from the perspective of a biblical character, these moving poems, prayers and reflections lend themselves to seasonal worship, private reading and public performance.
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Till The End Of Time
$29.99Add to cartSylvia Anthony is a woman of faith, courage, tenacity, and love. Her story shows that no matter a person’s background, age, or season in life, when we make ourselves available to God, He is able to accomplish great things through us.
Through Sylvia we learn of God’s great provision and how a simple “yes” to God can turn into hope for over a thousand women and children. -
Little Big Mouse
$35.99Add to cartWith beautiful illustrations drawn by the author, the book relays the belief that nothing is too small for God-not even the yearnings of a little mouse who has faith in Him. Written for both parents and their children, this book carries an inspiring message that will help people in their everyday lives and in their walk with Christ.
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Little Big Mouse
$25.99Add to cartWith beautiful illustrations drawn by the author, the book relays the belief that nothing is too small for God-not even the yearnings of a little mouse who has faith in Him. Written for both parents and their children, this book carries an inspiring message that will help people in their everyday lives and in their walk with Christ.
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Just James : 12 Keys To Living The Good Life
$15.99Add to cartHave you ever wondered what it takes to experience the good life? Have you been secretly praying for a breakthrough, hoping that you might enjoy all of the good that God intends to come your way? “Just James – 12 Keys to Living the Good Life” may be what you’ve been looking for. This indispensable resource consists of twelve dynamic lessons to help you maximize your potential. Staying close to the helpful hints and practical insights found in the New Testament letter of James, “Just James – 12 Keys to Living the Good Life” will teach you to Triumph in the midst of tragedy; Work around your weak spots; Live the good life; Find faith to face your failures; Walk by faith, Watch your conversation; Demonstrate godly wisdom;. Win the war that wages within; Live life with the end in view; Gain a proper perspective on prosperity; Remain patient in times of persecution; Pray the prayer of faith. After reading this book, you will want to share the insights with others who are also seeking to enjoy the good life. “Just James – 12 Keys to Living the Good Life” can be used as an aid in your personal devotions, church Bible class, home Bible study, or small group meeting. Learn and apply these twelve keys to living the good life, and get ready for more of what God has in store for you!
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Stonecutter : How The Word Became Flesh
$13.95Add to cartCelibeth Jones wore a man’s heavy denim jacket, coveralls, and a pair of scuffed brogans. Thick, gray hair straggled from beneath a tattered stocking cap. She walked briskly, resolutely, looking neither to the right nor to the left; her bushy, black eyebrows were knitted together in a permanent scowl.
“Is she angry about something?” Henon asked.
“Oh, yeah,” Otis answered.
“I was hoping to have friendly neighbors.” Henon stared unabashedly as the elderly woman passed the barbershop window. Celibeth glared back at him. “Wow! If looks could kill, I’d be dead. She’s positively intimidating.”
“You better be intimidated,” Otis said grimly. “She killed her husband.”
“Otis!” Hezekiah threw the newspaper down on the floor.
“And got away with it,” Parker chimed in.
Hezekiah slammed the door on his way out of the shop.
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Awake America : II Chronicles 7:14
$37.95Add to cartThe United States entered the third century of its existence facing many social, political, and religious issues. Socialism, Communism, and terrorism are such threats. Christianity is not practiced as in the past. Many US citizens neglect the Word of God, and moral decay has risen rapidly. May our people seek God’s direction, as per II Chronicles 7:14, so God will bless America and its future.
American patriots like Billy Graham, J. Edgar Hoover, and William Buckley expressed facts, thoughts, and quotations in the field of politics, religion, law, defense, energy, environment, and economics. Presently our military power is being reduced. Author Barlane Eichbaum relates biblical prophecy and writings on the Greek, Roman, and British empires to American maladies. These same signs of decay have led other once-great powers to their downfall. This historical and biblical perspective that Eichbaum possesses is a strong plus for Awake America
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Awake America : II Chronicles 7:14
$22.95Add to cartThe United States entered the third century of its existence facing many social, political, and religious issues. Socialism, Communism, and terrorism are such threats. Christianity is not practiced as in the past. Many US citizens neglect the Word of God, and moral decay has risen rapidly. May our people seek God’s direction, as per II Chronicles 7:14, so God will bless America and its future.
American patriots like Billy Graham, J. Edgar Hoover, and William Buckley expressed facts, thoughts, and quotations in the field of politics, religion, law, defense, energy, environment, and economics. Presently our military power is being reduced. Author Barlane Eichbaum relates biblical prophecy and writings on the Greek, Roman, and British empires to American maladies. These same signs of decay have led other once-great powers to their downfall. This historical and biblical perspective that Eichbaum possesses is a strong plus for Awake America
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Instant Small Group
$15.00Add to cartIt’s been a crazy day at work, the house is a mess, and you have nothing in the refrigerator–and you’re hosting your small group tonight. How can you possibly get a lesson ready in the midst of your chaotic life? Easy. Just open Instant Small Group.
This no-preparation-required teaching resource provides a year’s worth of engaging, transforming, and easy-to-lead discussion guides for adult small groups. All 52 studies are “open and go” for those who, for whatever reason, don’t have the time or energy to prepare. They can be used by anyone in the group–not just the leader–and are perfect for road trips, retreats, coffeehouse conversations, or even as personal devotionals. Bonus callouts with discussion-specific teaching tips, brief Bible background information, and add-on ideas are included, as well as an appendix titled “20 Tips for Dynamic Discussions.”
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Spiritual Warfare Strategy
$16.99Add to cartDiscover how Jesus and the early Church overcame the enemy-and you can overcome too. We live in a day when the Holy Spirit is speaking strongly to the churches about aggressively retaking the dominion over creation that Adam forfeited to satan.
This level of spiritual warfare is a new ministry area to many Kingdom-minded believers. Spiritual Warfare Strategy provides a biblical and theological rationale as well as practical tools for advancing God’s Kingdom. Dr. C. Peter Wagner examines the role spiritual warfare played in Christ’s ministry and among His first followers and applies it to today’s battle.
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And Man Created God
$13.99Add to cartThis book addresses one of the oldest questions posed to religious believers: If God made everything, who made God? Most recently raised again by the New Atheists, this question was asked centuries ago in ancient Greece and has fascinated theologians, philosophers, and skeptics ever since. Theologian Robert Banks explores the history of the objection–from its earliest vocalization in the ancient world to its most famous supporters, Freud, Marx, and others. Ideal for anyone with an interest in issues related to the New Atheism, for those studying religion, or for believers wanting to sort out what (if any) elements of their ideas of God are man-made.
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On The Thirty-Nine Articles
$32.00Add to cartThe Thirty-Nine Articles, together with the Book of Common Prayer, form the foundation of Anglican theology. Yet there are very few extended treatments of them. Oliver O’Donovan relates the Articles to the exhilarating and troubled century in which they took shape. He also shows how the distinctive insights and values of a past age relate to the demands of today’s world. ‘What I propose in this case – is not to talk solely about the Articles, but to talk about God, mankind (sic!), and redemption, the central matters of the Christian faith, and to take the Tudor authors with me as companions in discussion. Two voices will be speaking – each raising the questions that Christian faith in his time forces upon him.’ Here is a new edition of his book on one of the key texts of Anglican identity by one of the UK’s leading theologians. The book has been out of print for some time and there have been repeated calls for a new edition with a new introduction which engages with more recent developments and offers the text to a new gen
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Co Parenting Works
$18.99Add to cartWhat if your child’s ‘life-after-divorce’ could be better than you’ve hoped for? As the post-divorce dust settles, your child’s chances of leading a healthy, successful life are directly linked to how you and your former spouse relate. So instead of listening to statistics, read this book to discover real world co-parenting strategies from author, counselor, and co-parent Tammy Daughtry. Discover how you can make positive co-parenting work for you and your child by:
* Understanding how today’s actions will affect your child in five, ten, and twenty years
* Teaming with your child’s co-parent to develop strategies in the best interest of your children
* Helping your child feel at ease in both homes
* Increasing your child’s self-esteem while minimizing anxiety
* Integrating stepparents into your co-parenting teamCo-parenting isn’t easy. But with these strategies for success, you’ll be prepared to create an enjoyable childhood and a healthy upbringing that will impact your child for a lifetime. Take heart—the future can be better and brighter than you’ve dared to hope.
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Chase
$12.99Add to cartRyan Mansfield wishes he could turn back time. Wishes he could’ve saved his marriage. But once Shelly found out about the affair there was no going back.
Despite cleaning up his act and finding God, Ryan knows Shelly has moved on. She even plans to marry Tim, a successful dentist who attends her church. But when Sean, Shelly and Ryan’s son, is kidnapped from their house, they are drawn together by grief, worry, and love of their son. As they work together to track Sean down and bring him back home again, can they find forgiveness and give their family a second chance?
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Licensed To Kill
$9.99Add to cartThe Christian life is not a playground, but a battleground. One of the fiercest foes in this battle dwells within our own hearts: the enemy of indwelling sin. The Scriptures command us to “put sin to death.” This is what pastors and theologians of another generation called the “mortification” of sin. But how do we mortify sin? And what role does the gospel play in this effort to apply lethal force against sin? How can we avoid falling into legalism while still maintaining a passion for holiness? And what kinds of strategies actually work in the daily battle? These are questions I have personally wrestled with as both a Christian and a pastor. This book is my attempt to answer those questions and provide a biblical and practical guide for the war against sin.
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Money And Work (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of Money And Work
1. What Is My Time Worth? Ecclesiastes 3:1-14; 12:1-14
2. Use Or Lose? Matthew 25:14-30
3. Why Work? 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
4. Trustworthy? Luke 16:1-15
5. What’s Tempting About Power? Matthew 20:1-28
6. How Much Is Enough? Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
7. Does My Property Own Me? Luke 12:13-34
8. How Much Is Too Much? 1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-20
9. Why Give? 1 Chronicles 29:1-20
10. What If I Lose It All? Job 1:1-22; 19:17-27
Leader’s NotesAdditional Info
Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. Mortgages, saving for retirement and bottom lines can easily overwhelm us to the point of despair. But God, who “gives us richly all things to enjoy,” wants his people to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. By pointing to his trustworthiness and generosity, these studies can help you rest in the peace he offers. -
Are You Waiting For The One
$18.99Add to cartPreface
1. Young Love: Beyond The Fantasy Of Romance
2. Marriage: What Makes It Christian?
3. Families: Telling The Stories That Have Shaped Us
4. Peace: Handling Conflict Constructively
5. Friendship: From Acquaintance To Intimacy
6. Sex: Embodied Communion
7. Hospitality: Welcoming Children And Other Strangers
8. Households: Forming An Economic Partnership
9. Old Love: Growing Together Into Maturity
Epilogue: WeddingsAdditional Info
Does God want to write your love story? Well, maybe not-especially not if it is the culture’s romanticized ideal of happily ever after! Margaret and Dwight Peterson help us sort out the difference between how our surrounding society often depicts marriage and how Christians really should approach this particular gift of God to all humanity. They guide us through many aspects of a growing, maturing marriage including being a family, handling conflict, friendship, children, household economics and weathering the transitions of life. In the end they show how Christian marriage is far deeper and stronger than a romantic fairy tale. In fact, it reflects the kind of love God has for us in the gospel of Jesus Christ who gave his life for us that we might have his life in us. -
Cultish Side Of Calvinism
$28.95Add to cartA Cultish Side of Calvinism was first written for the purpose of clarifying Calvinistic theology, but Coate’s research led him to the conclusion that it shares significant similarities to unorthodox Christian faiths. Coate’s scrutiny will prove to be biblically balanced and practically engaging for anyone remotely interested in Christian theology. As a pastor, speaker, and hospital chaplain, Micah has experienced firsthand Calvinism’s effect in Christian culture. He clearly writes how you can beware the pitfalls of Calvinism’s overly systematized theology. If the rise of a cultish theology grows within Christendom, so must a true discernment of its claims and consequences. The same standard that has placed Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Scientologists outside the Christian camp of orthodoxy has now, for the first time, placed the theology of Calvinism as being too cultish for comfort. Unlike any other book on the market, A Cultish Side of Calvinism not only shows that the theology of Calvinism is more systematic than biblical, but that it is comparable to almost any classic Christian cult. Most people know that Evangelical Christianity has rightly denounced theologies that differ in the essentials of the faith. Yet, due to its foothold on Christian ‘orthodoxy’, the theology of Calvinism has mainly gone unnoticed, leaving many young Christians unaware of the veiled and yet essential claims of their newly found theology. The September 2006 issue of Christianity Today sums up the previous claims that Calvinism is growing among a new generation of Christians. The story’s title says it all: “Young, Restless, Reformed. Calvinism is making a comeback-and shaking up the church.” If the claims of this book go unchecked and Calvinism is indeed “shaking up the church,” we should fear that it will tragically break up the body of Christ even further.
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Basketful Of Broken Dishes
$12.99Add to cartThis true story demonstrates God’s faithfulness to an Amish couple. Simon’s refusal to submit to the Amish rules stresses his marriage. The bishops demand that Susan, his wife, must obey the rules she promised to keep and to shun her rebel husband. Who was she to obey, God or man? Together they become a perfect team to set their family free from the bondage of “religion.” The story is told by their daughter, Naomi, born to them after they leave this close-knit community. These heartbreaking and joyous stories are life-changing and proclaim the mighty truth that God continues to care for and work in the lives of the simple, the wounded, and the brokenhearted. Naomi shares how she came to see the rich, deep, powerful beauty and value in the “silent years” of her mother’s life, who courageously lived a broken life for the sake of her divine inheritance, hidden in her earthly inheritance, a basket full of broken dishes.
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3rd Way Allegiance
$12.95Add to cartPart 1 – Our People
Part 2 – Our Politics
Part 3 – Our PraiseAdditional Info
In these passionate essays, Tripp York makes the case that both nations and the church require total allegiance and that Christians should choose Christ over state. Greg Boyd, Author, The Myth of a Christian Nation; and Pastor, Woodland Hills Church, says that “The quasi-Christian civic religion of America is like an immunization shot: people get just enough surrogate Christianity to keep them from getting the real thing! Third Way Allegiance is a powerful cure to this widespread diabolic affliction. I don’t know any work that so succinctly and effectively helps readers wake up to the way many values and practices of the American empire, and of the American church are opposed to the kingdom Jesus established. This well-written, provocative and insightful little book deserves to be–indeed, needs to be–in the hands of every American who is serious about following Jesus.” M. Therese Lysaught, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Theology, Marquette University, observes that “Drawing on a cloud of witnesses, Tripp York juxtaposes the politics and liturgies of Christianity with those of U.S. culture, challenging contemporary Christians to rethink the powers that truly hold their allegiances. Those who allow York’s vignette’s and questions to confront their assumptions cannot help but find their lives changed.” J. Nelson Kraybill, President Emeritus, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, warns: “Reader beware! This collection of essays may cause insomnia, bold new insight, heated debate, and exuberant bursts of radical discipleship. Tripp York agitates, stimulates, and occasionally pontificates. But if you take Jesus seriously, you’d better listen up. Here is a mother lode of rich ethical reflection, mined by a Christian scholar and teacher with a heart for the church. Third Way Allegiance is perfect as a small group study guide, an adult education elective, or a personal wake-up call to lived faith.” -
You Cant Keep A Good Tune Down
$14.49Add to cartWarbling sopranos, bellowing basses, someone in the back row at least a line ahead of everyone else, fusty robes, intransigent organists and temperamental clergy – welcome to the world of the local church choir. There is no better observer of the volatile relations between the clergy, the choir, the organist and the congregation than Reg Frary who has seen it all in over seventy years’ first hand experience of sitting in the choir stalls Sunday by Sunday and at weddings, funerals, carol services, festivals and other occasions.
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Seeking The Truth About Money
$33.99Add to cartSeeking the Truth about Money In the wake of the global financial crisis, are there any financial principles we can rely on? Amidst ongoing economic instability and uncertainty, can we find any solid truth about money? Are you interested in what God has to say about money? Do you seek better financial health? Or do you have enough money but feel poor in spirit? Whatever your need, God wants to help you in both the spiritual and the financial dimensions of your life. In this book, discover why those two dimensions sometimes compete and conflict and how they can better connect. Many Christians today deal with money on the basis of partial truths, relying on a handful of favourite Bible verses or a few palatable principles. As a result, they follow an incomplete, imbalanced, distorted version of God’s truth about money. To address this problem, Seeking the Truth about Money provides a comprehensive, well-rounded, and well-grounded biblical view on how we can integrate wise inner attitudes towards money with practical activities such as acquiring, giving, saving, investing, and spending money. This book challenges the reader to develop a carefully balanced approach to the various facets of handling money. Seeking the Truth about Money refers to almost one thousand verses from the Bible. It also relates stories from the lives of the author, her family and friends, and dozens of well-known Christians. It includes nuggets of practical financial wisdom gleaned from lawyers, accountants, and investment advisors, which can enrich your future discussions with your own financial advisors. Above all, this book will encourage you to more highly prioritize and value the development of rich and meaningful relationships with God and others.
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WikiChurch : Making Discipleship Engaging Empowering And Viral
$14.99Add to cartMost Christians agree that discipleship is important, even essential for Christian maturity; few understand biblical principles and even fewer apply a biblical process when it comes to discipleship. Discipleship isn’t complicated, but it can at times be difficult. The difficulty lies in applying the following four principles to your specific context. Simply put, here’s how anyone-young or old, male or female, pastor or entrepreneur-can make disciples.
1. Engage culture and community-When Jesus told His original twelve to go and make disciples, they did not interpret His command to mean, “Find people who are already following Me and help them become better followers.” They interpreted His “great commission” to mean that they should go and find people who were not yet followers and help them know and follow Jesus. The starting line of the disciple-making process must be evangelism that engages both our community and culture.
2. Establish spiritual foundations-If we want our disciples to survive the storms of life, we must help them establish strong biblical foundations.
3. Equip believers to minister-The biblical job description for professional ministers is to equip the “non-pros” for ministry, then get out of their way.
4. Empower disciples to make disciples-Jesus expected all of His original disciples to make disciples. He empowered them, knowing they would make mistakes. Because Jesus expects all His disciples to make disciples, we must not only equip them, but we must also empower them. -
Invisible King And His Kingdom
$15.99Add to cartToo many Christians have a pessimistic and doom and gloom view of the future because of a lack of understanding concerning what Jesus came to establish-the kingdom of God. If believers cannot see the kingdom, they will focus on the negative things the news has to offer. Discerning the kingdom in a world seemingly devoid of righteousness is the only hope and encouragement for believers today. In this book, readers will be challenged on the predominant, negative worldview that permeates much of the church and some of the “Christian thinking” that goes with it. Readers will learn about the kingdom in order to be kingdom ambassadors to their generation. There is a wealth of information on the kingdom that this book will examine. It will also challenge many misconceptions of the kingdom that are held today among Christians.
Jesus’s announcement that the kingdom was at hand was the turning point in human history. It was the announcement that salvation, redemption, and everlasting righteousness was at hand. It is important for believers to understand the kingdom as the plan of God for the ages. The advancement of the kingdom is the will of God for every generation.
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Love Never Dies
$26.99Add to cartLighten your grief burden by changing how you view grief.
Love Never Dies: Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise helps mourners, caregivers and helping professionals understand that:
* Grief is the expression of love for the person who has died. Mourners do not need to be fixed, cured, diagnosed, pitied or corrected.
* Healthy grief embraces the loss experience. Grief serves a purpose. Avoiding grief delays healing.
* Maintaining a relationship with the person who has died is healthy and healing. Mourners do not have to “let go” of their loved one in order to progress successively in their grief.Learn insights from mourning experts that show there is:
* HOPE for today and the future
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Grace The DNA Of GOD
$24.99Add to cartIn the midst of an explosion of interest about God’s grace, author and teacher Tony Cooke presents a most timely book, Grace, The DNA of God. This balanced and Biblically-based volume addresses grace as God’s character and nature toward us, as well as His actions on our behalf. It examines what the Bible really says about grace, what it is, and what it is not. You will gain insight through Scripture, the great hymns, and through writings of old what grace is, how it applies to our lives, and how grace works cooperatively with other attributes of God to make us into the people that He intends. Tony reveals five expressions of God’s grace, how to receive it, and how to avoid shortcircuiting its power in your life. He candidly addresses certain misconceptions and misapplications of grace, and provides a balanced look at a subject that is essential to the Christian walk.
Grace, The DNA of God includes a “Questions for Reflection and
Discussion” section at the end of each chapter to further benefit
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New Bible Cure For Stress (Expanded)
$8.99Add to cartPeople today need and want specifics about how to feel better, look better, and live longer, healthier lives. In each book of the Bible Cure series, readers will find helpful alternative medical information together with uplifting and faith-building biblical truths. Covering disorders and health issues common to men, women, and children today, these brief, easy-to-access books are the perfect addition to any bookshelf.
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Quran Revealed : A Christian Critique Surah By Surah Verse By Verse
$80.00Add to cartSome call the Qur’an a peace loving document. Others use it as a call to war. How can you understand it if you never read it? For the first time, Qur’an Revealed provides an English translation of the Qur’an, with its 114 surahs arranged in chronological order, and accompanied by interpretive notes from mainstream Islamic scholars, making its text understandable to any interested reader. More importantly, for the Christian reader, Greer’s explanatory essays, surah-by-surah and verse-by-verse annotations, use historical-critical research to clarify the occasional similarities and the many differences between the Qur’an and the Bible. In one volume, these questions are clearly and authoritatively answered: What does the Qur’an actually say? How do mainstream Islamic scholars interpret it? How does it line up with historical-critical analysis? How does it square with the Bible? In this day and age, where Islam has made important inroads into the West and is challenging a number of Western values and cultural norms. An annotated Qur’an should be a vital resource not only for interested Christians, but for people in general.
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Stonecutter : How The Word Became Flesh
$30.95Add to cartCelibeth Jones wore a man’s heavy denim jacket, coveralls, and a pair of scuffed brogans. Thick, gray hair straggled from beneath a tattered stocking cap. She walked briskly, resolutely, looking neither to the right nor to the left; her bushy, black eyebrows were knitted together in a permanent scowl.
“Is she angry about something?” Henon asked.
“Oh, yeah,” Otis answered.
“I was hoping to have friendly neighbors.” Henon stared unabashedly as the elderly woman passed the barbershop window. Celibeth glared back at him. “Wow! If looks could kill, I’d be dead. She’s positively intimidating.”
“You better be intimidated,” Otis said grimly. “She killed her husband.”
“Otis!” Hezekiah threw the newspaper down on the floor.
“And got away with it,” Parker chimed in.
Hezekiah slammed the door on his way out of the shop.
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Whats Your Secret
$14.99Add to cartShhhh…. Is there something about you that you hope no one else ever finds out? You’re not alone. Everyone has secrets-hurts, abuses, bad habits, fears. Big or small, secrets can destroy you from the inside out. The good news is that confession is more powerful than secrets-or the fear that keeps you from telling them.
In What’s Your Secret? Aaron Stern shows you
*the powerful roots of secret-keeping
*the difference between “good” secrets and “bad” secrets
*what confession is (and isn’t)
*why letting go of secrets is so much more enjoyable than living in fear
*how to strategically live a secret-free lifeUsing personal stories and anonymous confessions from others, Aaron will remind you of the beauty of forgiveness and the joy that comes from living in the freedom God has always wanted you to have.
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Inspirational Readings For The Christian Woman 1
$11.99Add to cartThis collection of twenty-nine inspirational readings broken into five categories will encourage the hearts of women, as they spend time learning more about God’s Word. An excellent gift or resource for your personal quiet time, each reading features a verse, and includes questions for thought and reflection.
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Teatime In Mogadishu
$14.99Add to cartAbmed Ali Haile tells his life story of growing up Somalia, becoming a Christian as a teenager, meeting Mennonite missionaries in Somalia, studying at Goshen College and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, and then going back to his homeland to do mediation work among clans in Somalia. Although injured during an attack in Mogadishu, he has kept going back to Africa to serve Somalis.
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Revelation
$30.99Add to cartInterpretations of the book of Revelation are numerous and varied. The preterist view focuses on first-century social analysis of John’s environment. The church-historical view sees the Revelation as a prophetic survey of the history of the church. The futurist view sees the book as a precise prediction of unfolding events in the yet-to-come end of the world.
The trouble with all three, argues J. Ramsey Michaels, is that they make the Revelation of John irrelevant to Christians throughout much of history. Failing to take seriously what John saw, such interpreters do not comprehend the value of the Revelation to Christians in any age. Michaels strives to recapture the Revelation as a prophetic letter of testimony, a testimony as relevant to today’s church as it was to John’s as it faces evil and looks for the victory of the Lamb.
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IVP Introduction To The Bible
$30.99Add to cartList Of Contributors
Introduction–Philip Johnston
1. Introducing The Bible–Mark Strauss
2. Introducing The Old Testament
Old Testament Story–Desmond Alexander
Old Testament Background–Jamie Grant
Old Testament Theology–Philip Johnston
Old Testament Interpretation–Jamie Grant
3. Pentateuch–Desmond Alexander
4. Historical Books–Philip Johnston
5. Poetic Books–Tremper Longman III
6. Prophets–Ernest Lucas
7. Between The Testaments–Carl Mosser
8. Introducing The New Testament
New Testament Story–Ian Paul
New Testament Background–Carl Mosser
New Testament Theology–Mark Strauss
New Testament Interpretation–Brian Rosner
9. Gospels–Howard Marshall
10. Acts–Mark Strauss
11. Letters–Ian Paul, Brian Rosner, Carl Mosser
12. Revelation–Carl Mosser
Reading The Bible
Index Of Scripture ReferencesAdditional Info
Editor Philip S. Johnston presents the best evangelical thought on the proper interpretation and study of the Bible. Written by a team of international and interdenominational scholars, this resource is designed to set neophytes on their way to responsible biblical interpretation. -
Future For The Latino Church
$23.99Add to cartForeword By Manuel Ortiz
Introduction: A Moment Of Transition In The Barrio
1. Living In The Hyphen
2. Multigenerational Hispanic Churches
3. Multiethnic, Predominately Hispanic Churches
4. Good News And Good Works In The Barrio
5. The Local Church As Organic Seminary
6. The New Hispanic Challenge
Conclusion: A Future For The Latino ChurchAdditional Info
Many assume that Hispanic ministry in North America still necessarily focuses on Spanish-language congregations. But over 60 percent of all American Latinos were born in the United States and are now English dominant.Daniel Rodriguez argues that effective Latino ministry and church planting is now centered in second-generation, English-dominant leadership and congregations. Based on his observation of dozens of cutting-edge Latino churches across the country, Rodriguez reports on how innovative congregations are ministering creatively to the next generations of Latinos. In-depth case studies reveal how gifted leaders are reaching beyond their own demographics to have lasting impact on their wider communities.
The future of the Latino church is multilingual, multigenerational and multiethnic. Those who “live in the hyphen” between Latino and American can become all things to all Latinos, sharing the gospel in ways that language is no barrier.
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Practicing The Way Of Jesus
$20.99Add to cartPart I
1. An Invitation To Experiment
2. Following The Way Of The Rabbi
3. Creating Space For Shared Practices
4. The Vision And Physicality Of Spiritual Formation
5. How Practice Changes Us: The Inward/Outward Act Of Transformation
Part II
6. Designing And Initiating Experiments
7. Experiments In Identity
8. Experiments In Purpose
9. Experiments In Security
10. Experiments In Community
11. Experiments In Freedom And PeaceAdditional Info
Take a casual survey of how people practice their faith, and you might reasonably conclude that Jesus spent his life going door to door offering private lessons, complete with chalkboard and pop quizzes. We think about God in the comfort of our own minds, in isolation from one another; meanwhile the world waits for a people to practice the way of Jesus together. Mark Scandrette contends that Jesus has in mind something more lively for us: not a classroom so much as a kingdom, where our formation takes place not only in our heads but in our hearts and our bodies, and in the company of one another, in a way that blesses the world we’ve been entrusted with. In Practicing the Way of Jesus Scandrette draws from his experience as a spiritual director and leader of an intentional community, as well as the best contemporary thinking on kingdom spirituality, to paint a picture of life lived together, in the way of Jesus–which is another way of saying life lived to the full. -
Courage And Calling Revised And Expanded
$22.99Add to cart1. Stewards Of Our Lives
2. The Meaning Of Our Work
3. Seeking Congruence
4. Chapters In Our Lives
5. As Unto The Lord
6. Thinking Vocationally
7. Four Callings
8. Courage And Character
9. The Capacity For Continuous Learning
10. The Cross We Bear
11. Working With And Within Organizations
12. The Ordered LifeAdditional Info
God calls us first to himself, to know and follow him, and also to a specific life purpose, a particular reason for being. This second call or “vocation” has implications not only for our work or occupation, but also includes our giftedness, our weaknesses, our life in community and what we do day to day. In this book Gordon Smith invites us to discover our vocation by listening to God and becoming coworkers with him.
What is my calling?
How do I live it out in the midst of difficult relationships or moral challenges?
Will my vocation change as I enter a new stage of life?
With competing needs and demands, how can I craft a balanced way of living?
In the pages of this book, these questions and many more are addressed. This new edition has been revised and updated throughout. The first two chapters are expanded, with a new chapter on four specific areas of calling. Here is rich insight for all who long for the ears to hear and the courage to follow God’s call. -
Invitations From God
$20.99Add to cartIntroduction: The Invitation-Shaped Life
1. Invitation To Participate In Your Own Healing
2. Invitation To Follow
3. Invitation To Practice The Presence Of People
4. Invitation To Rest
5. Invitation To Weep
6. Invitation To Admit I Might Be Wrong
7. Invitation To Forgive
8. Invitation To Wait
9. Invitation To Pray
10. Invitation To Remember
11. Invitation To The Most Excellent WayAdditional Info
Some invitations we desperately want: “Will you marry me?” “Would you consider a promotion?” Other invitations we never want to receive but must respond to all the same: “What treatment do you want for your tumor?” Invitations pound away at the coastlines of the soul with a transforming force. God is also sending invitations. Sometimes they seem less compelling than anything on my to-do list. Why would I want to say yes to the invitation to rest when I’m already so far behind? Why follow when I could lead? Why accept invitations to weep or to admit I am wrong or to wait? Saying yes might slow me down, sabotage my agenda and even undo who I think I am. Adele Calhoun, author of the popular Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, offers a book about invitations like these-divine invitations we miss or ignore because we’ve said yes to going with the cultural flow. While these invitations from God can sometimes be difficult to accept, they can heal and restore even as they shape where we go, what we do and who we become. What we say yes to, what we say no to forms the terrain of our future. Included in this book are reflection questions and exercises as well as overview charts with recommended disciplines to guide you through each theme. As you attend to the often hidden, quiet voice of the Great Inviter, you will find yourself as God created you to be. -
Luke : 24 Studies For Individuals And Groups
$12.99Add to cartWith a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart, N. T. Wright guides us through the New Testament book of Luke, moving us from the world in which it was lived into the world in which we must live it again. Eight sessions for group or personal study.
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Becoming An Exceptional Executive Coach
$32.99Add to cartCoaching is more than simply learning a process and set of skills. Exceptional coaches draw on their professional experience, knowledge of organizationally relevant topics, strong helping skills, coaching-specific competencies, and most important, their ability to use their own intuition in the service of the client. Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach is the first book that brings all of these elements together to guide readers in developing their own personal model of coaching. The book begins with the foundation for executive coaching: definitions, competencies, and topics. Readers will examine the core content areas crucial in any coach’s work, from engagement and goal setting to needs assessment, data gathering, feedback, and development planning-and then learn how to combine that knowledge with the unique perspective they bring to the table as individuals in order to achieve maximum coaching effectiveness. Each chapter includes a case study that brings the practice of coaching to life. Tools include charts, development plans, contracts, and more, plus ongoing discussion of the role of coaching in organizational contexts.
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Blessed : A Novel
$19.00Add to cartIt is 1844 and Lacey Bishop’s life is a tangled mess. Estranged from her own family, at age 16 she went to work for a preacher and his wife. When his wife died, the preacher convinced Lacey that the only decent thing to do was to marry him. That way she could continue to act as mother to the little girl who was left on his doorstop. But Lacey never expected he would decide to take them all off to a Shaker village. There she’s still married but living in a community that believes marriage is a sin. And to make matters worse, she finds herself drawn to Isaac Kingston, a man who came to the Shakers after his young bride died. But of course any notion of love between them is only a forbidden dream. How will Lacey ever find true happiness?
Readers will find themselves engrossed in this heartrending tale of commitment and forgiveness, the latest from popular author Ann H. Gabhart.
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Overcoming Anxiety Worry And Fear (Reprinted)
$13.99Add to cartFretting over seemingly inconsequential daily headaches. Constantly worrying about family members’ health or safety. Being weighed down by negativity from the 24-hour news cycle. It’s a wonder anyone can escape anxiety. Unchecked, anxiety can swiftly rob us of our sense of safety, well-being, and peace.
Overcoming Anxiety, Worry, and Fear offers a whole-person approach to coping with and eliminating anxiety. This compassionate combination of common sense, biblical wisdom, and therapeutic advice will help readers unchain themselves from constant worry so that they can “be anxious about nothing” (Phil. 4:6). Trusted author Dr. Gregory L. Jantz helps readers identify the causes for their anxiety, assess the severity of their symptoms, and start down avenues for positive change.
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How The Church Lost The Way
$14.99Add to cartTackling the ‘uncomfortable truth’ for the Church, this book packs a heavyweight punch in a lightweight package. With great clarity and style the author explains how the Church has been strangled by its past and how the faith in Jesus Christ was infiltrated by pagan ideas from Greek philosophy that have remained to this day. This book exposes and explains how this affects our understanding of the Bible, God, Church and everything in-between. In this provocative, entertaining and encouraging book, we will explore our true roots and discover practical keys to move forwards.
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Face To Face With God
$16.99Add to cartGod Loves Us When We Deserve It the Least
Jim Maxim’s gripping true story is proof that miracles do happen-and that victories are won through God’s power no matter what odds are against you.
And the odds were stacked high against Jim…
*Addicted to alcohol and drugs
*Oppressed by demons
*Battling feelings of worthlessness
*Teetering on the edge of death after a violent car accidentBut God had wonderful plans for his life. While Jim was unconscious in the hospital after his car accident, Jesus appeared to him and offered him love, forgiveness, and the power to overcome any obstacle. Nobody-absolutely nobody-is beyond God’s reach. You, too, can receive His love, power, hope, and purpose for living, no matter what dark times you are going through. Discover the power of God’s all-conquering love in your life.
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Livvies Song
$14.99Add to cartLife is far from a breeze for Olivia Beckman, owner of Livvie’s Kitchen, a favorite of locals in Wabash, Indiana. The widowed mother of two is struggling to make ends meet-no simple feat, especially when her cook turns in his resignation. Yet she’s determined to pull through on her own, just as she did when God failed to save her beloved Frank.
Newly released from a ten-year prison sentence, Will Taylor is ready for a fresh start. With harmonica in hand-the only possession he values, aside from his Bible-he makes his way to Wabash, where a late-night meal at Livvie’s Kitchen turns into a job opportunity when the outgoing cook learns about his restaurant experience. What he doesn’t know is that the “restaurant” was a prison cafeteria.
But Will became a new man behind bars, thanks to a Christian friend, and he credits God’s providence with landing him a job he loves. Soon, he cooks and bakes his way into the stomachs of his customers-and the heart of his employer. Both are hesitant, though, still healing from past hurts. A recipe for love between them will require sharing secrets, braving dangers, and believing God for a bright future.
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Secret Keeper : The Delicate Power Of Modesty
$9.99Add to cartWith Victoria’s Secret now targeting 18-24 year-olds with the PINK line, and Abercrombie & Fitch successfully selling clothing through a catalog available only to those 18 and over, the need for a clear voice on modesty has never been greater. In this reformatted edition of Dannah Gresh’s bestselling book on modesty, teen and twenty-something young women are given actual pictures and examples of modern clothing–a modesty fashion show, of sorts.
Dannah’s approach to explaining the critical nature of modest is both cool and relevant. The photos will also show the girls how to take the ‘Truth or Bare Fashion Tests.’ In essence, this will provide concrete, ‘how-to’ modest dressing skills. Brand new products to this line are the Secret Keeper Devos and Power Pak!
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Just Too Busy
$14.99Add to cartJust Too Busy is the true story of the Kraft family’s head-on collision with busyness and the twelve-month experiment that changed their lives. When their children could recite the dollar value meals at McDonalds faster than their times-tables, they knew something was very wrong. So, instead of continuing their bad habits and fitting more into their schedules, they took a year off from all activities and learned how to be a family again.
In this book, readers will laugh their way to learning the ten tell-tale signs that they are too busy and discover the symptoms for a common disorder known to moms today: A.D.D. (Activity Denial Disorder). Families will find simple ways to guard themselves from the temptation of constant distraction.
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Key To The C Suite
$18.95Add to cartWith budgets more stringent than ever, important purchasing decisions have moved up the ladder to the C-suite. These days, it is crucial for sales professionals to understand the financial metrics senior level executives use to make strategic buying decisions and be able to communicate the positive effect their products or services will have on a company’s financial statements. This book shows readers how to build a convincing business case and present it to C-level executives. Readers will discover how to: * Find key financial information on a prospect * Determine a corporation’s financial stability * Clearly define the value of the product or service they are selling * Calculate the value impact of their offerings in financial metrics Clarifying how sales packages fit into metrics such as return on asset, return on equity, operating costs, net profit, and earnings, this book reveals how readers can determine their product’s value as perceived by an organization’s ultimate decision makers, and unlock the door to greater sales.
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16 Seasons : Stories From A Missionary Family In Tajikistan
$18.99Add to cartHow would a young American missionary family react when immersed in the heart of remote Tajikistan?
Follow the James family’s adventures in an ancient Persian city an hour north of Afghanistan. Through the humor and pain of these vignettes you will discover not only a new people and their culture but will examine anew your own culture and faith. -
Broken Wings : A Novel
$21.99Add to cartOnstage, the singing duo of Gabe and Mitzi Steiner captured America’s heart for more than two decades. Offstage, their own hearts have throbbed as one for sixty years. Only now, Gabe has retreated into the tangles of Alzheimer’s, leaving Mitzi to ponder her future alone.
On the other side of Tulsa, everyone believes Brooke Woodson has found the perfect man–a handsome lawyer with sights on becoming Tulsa’s next District Attorney. If only Brooke felt more sure. If only her fiance could control his anger. If only love didn’t come with so many scars.
When an accident lands Brooke in the hospital where Mitzi volunteers, the two women quickly develop an unlikely friendship birthed by providence and bathed in grace. And with Mitzi’s help, kindness, and insight, Brooke learns how to pick up the broken pieces of her life.