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Field Guide For The Missional Congregation
$19.00Add to cartThe roster of books on leadership is full of high theory and grand expositions of biblical principles. But there is precious little practical advice for regular people committed to releasing positive change within their local churches. Here one of the church’s foremost theoreticians and one of its most accomplished transformational leaders combine strengths to clarify both how sound congregational transformation can be accomplished by regular folks and the very Christcentered foundations upon which transformation must rest. With unflinching honesty and a deep, knowing sense for the joy that comes from Spirit-led change, the authors guide the reader on a quest for a future church alive with the abundant life God intended.
A Field Guide to the Missional Congregation reveals seven “transformational keys,” using real-life case studies to illustrate each key. A reflective milestone framework, including discovery questions for each chapter, ground the book in a practical process.
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Being Well When Were Ill
$18.00Add to cartMarva Dawn has an insider’s view of the many spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical difficulties encountered by people with chronic illness and disabilities. She knows from experience how to nurture wholeness and hope in spite of infirmity.
Filled with insight and practical help, each chapter of Being Well when We’re Ill focuses on one particular kind of struggle such as worry, guilt, the loss of meaning, or the loss of confidence and trust that God is present and personally loving. Each chapter details one or more appropriate ‘finds’ – spiritual resources, emotional supports, intellectual answers, or practical solutions – that enable a person with infirmities to persevere through them and to be well in spite of them.
For each issue she explores, such as loss of dreams, loneliness, physical pain, depression, ingratitude, side effects and more, Dawn includes discussions of biblical texts – not only texts that help lament losses but texts that bring wholeness. Readers will find themselves companioned in their sufferings and encouraged with new ways to surmount them.
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Mary A Pregnant Virgin
$18.00Add to cartFor those new to Christian life, the Bible is often an imposing book filled with tales of pregnant virgins, large fish, unbelievable miracles, and challenging stretches of the imagination. It is a daunting task to make sense of biblical narrative and to convey what the story is attempting to do, but skilled storyteller Frank Honeycutt brings lively, fresh interpretations to old stories and readers will come away with both understanding and inspiration.
Conveniently arranged by seasons of the church year, newcomers and life-long Christians alike will encounter the Bible stories of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost in a whole new way. The stories explored include: Desert Highway Home, Isaiah 40:3; Surrogate Messiahs, John 1:19-20; Love at First Sight, Matthew 4:20; Boating Tips for Night Crossings, Matthew 14:22, and many more.
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Romans 9-16 : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$32.99Add to cartEngaging perceptive, and academically thorough, the NEW Beacon Bible Commentary will advance your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the message and meaning of each book of the Bible. Written by notable Wesleyan experts, this indispensable resource will help you unlock the truths of Scripture and assemble a greater awareness for the timeless wisdom and purpose of God’s Word.
Each volume features:
Convenient Introductory Material
Clear Verse-By-Verse Explanations
Comprehensive Annotation
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Bakht Singh Of India
$28.99Add to cartThe story of Bakht Singh shows what God can do with a man who is committed to Jesus Christ and dependent on God for every need. Bakht Singh, who grew up a Sikh, became an atheist, before his miraculous conversion to Christ. Bakht is a man of prayer whom God used to bring the gospel, revival and spiritual reformation at a time when India was struggling for political independence. The indigenous churches he established in India and worldwide helped dispel the misconception that Christianity was a Western religion.
This authorized biography, written by Dr. T. E. Koshy, is full of examples of the way the Lord performed miracles, restored relationships and brought people from all societal levels together in unity. Dr. Koshy shares his extensive research and interviews with Bakht Singh, his siblings, friends and fellow associates to give an account of this man of God previously unknown to many. Bakht Singh of India will inspire and challenge readers as they learn what God can do with someone who is willing to trust him, no matter the cost.
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Candlelight : Illuminating The Art Of Spiritual Direction
$29.95Add to cartCandlelight offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written re-enactments of actual spiritual direction sessions. The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological foundations guiding it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women whose stories illustrate how the journey of Christian discipleship is helped by spiritual direction.
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Discovering Our Christian Faith
$44.99Add to cartTheology is the knowledge of God; but unlike other types of information, which simply provide a broader understanding of a topic, theology is intimately connected to how we exist and conduct ourselves in the world. With this in mind, it’s important that we, as Christians, understand our beliefs in order to value their impact and practice them effectively.
Discovering Our Christian Faith is an introduction to Christian theology. It explores the Bible’s amazing story, beginning with creation and ending with the return of Christ. Dr. Samuel Powell presents the leading doctrines of Christianity and explores how they have been shaped throughout the centuries. With thorough examination and academic scholarship, he outlines the creedal statements of Wesleyan-holiness churches and explores the importance of eschatology in every doctrine, seeking to maintain the coherence and systematic character of Christian belief. In addition to a section on ethical dimensions of the doctrines discussed, each chapter includes a hymn by John and/or Charles Wesley that expresses the theme of the chapter.
Discovering Our Christian Faith offers students, scholars, pastors, and teachers the opportunity to engage and unite their faith and intellect in an act of worship. With challenging insight and enriching evidence, it brings readers face to face with the beginning and end of our being by seeking to understand and encounter the knowledge of God.
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What Does A Progressive Christian Believe
$19.95Add to cartThis book came into being about two o’clock in the morning on the day after the 2004 presidential election. It arose out of the stunned realization that the historic tradition of progressive Christian thought and action had virtually disappeared from our public discourse.Progressive Christianity, writes theology professor Delwin Brown, is a family of perspectives that is united in opposing right-wing religion but also desires to go beyond “liberal” and “conservative” labels.
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Know Who You Believe (Revised)
$18.99Add to cartIn writings lovingly collected and edited by his wife, Marie, after his death, Paul E. Little explores the central question of Christianity: can we know God? By looking at the identity of Jesus Christ, his claims regarding his identity, and his promises to his followers and inquirers, we arrive at the wonderful conclusion of the Christian faith: through Jesus Christ we may know God personally.
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New Conspirators : Creating The Future One Mustard Seed At A Time
$20.99Add to cartTom Sine helps us to think critically and creatively about the world we’ve inherited and the global community we’re crafting. Often we are overwhelmed by the big problems and are content to live in isolation from each other. Sine shares stories of churches and ministries that have planted hope in this troubled world. With inimitable insight and delight, Sine commissions this mustard seed generation to refashion the world according to God’s great vision. The New Conspirators offers encouraging signs that God’s people can flourish and minister to the changing and challenging world around them by living out their faith in small and great ways.
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Toward A Prophetic Youth Ministry
$28.99Add to cartFernando Arzola addresses the gap in the literature of youth ministry resources conceived and realized in an urban setting. He brings together three dominant paradigms–traditional, liberal and activist–to create an approach that is informed by Scripture and the contemporary realities of adolescent development in an urban setting.
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Faith Comes By Hearing
$35.99Add to cartRobert Peterson and Christopher Morgan edit essays that seek to refute inclusivism (i.e., that some who do not know Jesus but repent of their sin and respond to God in faith will be saved by the work of Christ) and set forth a rationale for the view that only those who hear the Gospel and believe in Jesus Christ will be saved.
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Intimate Friendship With God (Revised)
$16.00Add to cartIt can sound like a contradiction: fear God, but consider him a close friend. How does a Christian find the balance between reverence and communion? For decades Joy Dawson has been helping readers reconcile diverse approaches to the throne of God. She shows them how to have God’s attitude toward sin, overcome the fear of what people think, attain godly wisdom, and fulfill their destinies. With personal examples and biblical truths, Dawson invites readers on a fascinating adventure into a place of intimate friendship with almighty God. This 20th anniversary edition includes fresh illustrations and a new foreword from Jack Hayford.
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Whats The Big Deal About Other Religions
$16.99Add to cartAuthors John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs continue their exciting What’s the Big Deal? series with concise, informative answers to the many questions people are asking about the major religious groups in the world. The groups in this book are so widespread that readers are likely to encounter their followers in their own neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces. Which makes it important to understand what they believe, and why. Included in this volume are Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Mormonism, and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. And for each group, readers will discover… the origins and history the key teachings and leaders the major writings the traditions and special observances how they differ from Christianity Ankerberg and Burroughs are masterful at focusing on the key essentials readers need to know. And they include many exclusive interviews with experts, as well as numerous fascinating insights-all of which makes for compelling reading.
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Book Of Matthew
$24.99Add to cartThis First New Testament Book Gives You an Up-Close Look at the Savior of the WorldWhat did the arrival of the promised Messiah mean for the Jews of Matthew’s day? What does it mean for you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew gives you valuable insights into Christ’s life and teachings, death, and resurrection so you can more fully experience the purpose and power of King Jesus at work in your life.Be Smart About Christ’s Birth & Death Heaven The Beatitudes Prophecy O. T. Salvation Legalism The Future And More!
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Credible Witness : Reflections On Power Evangelism And Race
$18.99Add to cartBrenda Salter McNeil explores what you can learn from Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. She explains how gender, race and social status can be a barrier to evangelism. Brenda tells her own story of coming to faith, and talks about how she relates to others as a Christian.
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Texas Sky
$17.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
Dakota Rawlings, Texas Ranger, is accustomed to big adventure…but nothing in his work has prepared him for the seemingly easy task of escorting Miss Darvi Wingate to the town of Stillwater and on to Aurora. Quick-witted, game for anything, and just as passionate about her newfound faith as Dakota is about his, Darvi seems to find trouble under every rock. When she becomes a pawn in one of the biggest rackets in town, she wonders if even a Texas Ranger can get her out of this one. Out here in the West, the stakes are high-for money, for power, and for love…under a Texas sky. About This Series Grab your hat and horse and head to the Lone Star state in the pages of the popular Yellow Rose Trilogy (nearly 500,000 sold)! Lori’s engaging characters, heartwarming romances, and inspirational truths team with fresh new covers to please fans and win new readers everywhere.
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Leadership Gold : Lessons Ive Learned From A Lifetime Of Leading
$29.99Add to cartLeadership Gold took leadership guru John C. Maxwell a lifetime to write, and it delivers his most valuable lessons from forty years of leading. A leader among leaders, John Maxwell promised himself early in his career that he wouldn’t write this book until he was sixty. And now it’s finally here. Leadership Gold took Maxwell a lifetime to write, and it delivers his most valuable lessons from forty years of leading. With his signature style, Maxwell comes alongside like a mentor, candidly taking readers through what feels like a one-on-one leadership program. Leadership Gold offers the best of the best, the tried-and-true lessons that no one but Maxwell can share.
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Amazing Grace : William Wilberforce And The Heroic Campaign To End Slavery
$15.99Add to cartA companion biography to Walden Media’s major feature film (April 2007) by the same name, that tells the story of England’s heoric abolitionist on the 200th anniversary of the defeat of slavery.
Hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America, Wilberforce worked tirelessly for the cessation of slavery in England. In this magisterial biography, Metaxas chronicles Wilberforce’s conversion to evangelical Christianity and his 20-year battle to abolish the slave trade in the British empire. An extraordinary portrait of a true Christian statesman.
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1979 Book Of Common Prayer Readers Edition
$81.00Add to cartThis handsome edition of the Book of Common Prayer features a large, easy-to-read typeface which is perfect for use in public worship settings or for people with vision difficulties. This new edition includes the Revised Common Lectionary.
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Matthew
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Acknowledgments
AbbreviationsIntroduction
–Matthew Among The Gospels
–Some Characteristics Of Matthew’s Gospel
–The Origin Of The Gospel
–Central Theological Emphases Of Matthew
–The Structure Of Matthew’s GospelAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
The visit of the Magi, the Sermon on the Mount, the Great Commission: these are only a few of the well-known passages in Matthew’s Gospel. Yet it begins with a list of unknown names and apparently irrelevant ‘begettings’. The early church may have placed Matthew first in the New Testament because it provides a Christian perspective on the relation between the church and the Jews, an issue that is still important today. R. T. France tackles this and other key issues in the Gospel with clarity, reliability and relevance.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. The goal throughout is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.
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Exodus
$25.99Add to cartR. Alan Cole provides introductory information and a passage-by-passage commentary on Exodus, a book crucial for understanding the message of the New Testament. Exodus tells of the saving acts of God, the instituting of Passover, the giving of the Law, and the stories of Moses (first prophet) and Aaron (first hight priest).
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Gods Promises For Your Every Need NKJV
$7.99Add to cartNo matter what your situation, God has a promise for you! Life is tough, and when you’re faced with challenges or in need of encouragement, the best place to go is to God’s Word. But sometimes it’s difficult to know where to look. God’s Promises for Your Every Need topically arranges crucial scriptures for every student of the Word to seek out in the ups and downs of life. Over 15 million copies have been sold in the God’s Promises line. This version features a burgundy kivar cover and scriptures all from the NKJV.
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Luke
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief AbbreviationsIntroduction
–Authorship
–Date
–Language
–Luke The Theologian
–The Relationship Of Luke To The Other Gospels
a. The Synoptic Problem
b. Luke And JohnAnalysis
Commentary
A Table Of Parallel PassagesAdditional Info
The Gospel of Luke presents many unique pictures of Jesus. We see him in his Father’s house as a child; deliberately associating with the poor and the disreputable; and in communion with the Holy Spirit. We also see the larger picture of Jesus setting out resolutely for Jerusalem in order to fulfill God’s plan for the world. With awareness of scholarly discussions and attentiveness to both the text and the reader, Leon Morris places the themes of Luke’s Gospel within the context of God’s plan for all people.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament. The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today
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Look At It This Way
$13.99Add to cartEach person has his or her own particular way of looking at life: a kind of grid that helps readers process whatever comes their way. Though this grid can be a helpful tool, far too often it is a weight around the neck. So what can be done about it? How can readers change their perspectives_replacing the grid that drags them down with one that equips them to face life’s challenges and live victoriously?
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Discovering Church Life Student Edition (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99Add to cartDiscovering Church Life is a 24-lesson series designed to teach believers the foundational truths concerning life in the local church, the corporate church, and the Kingdom of God. This series, based on biblical principles, covers the major events in the believer’s life, from initial repentance, grace and baptism to progressive spiritual growth and finding God’s will through scriptural truths. This study book will assist believers in building community with a spirit of harmony and commitment toward a local church. It can be used as a church membership course, a new believer’s series, or a small group study.
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Confessions Of Three Ebony Bishops
$19.99Add to cartThree African American bishops offer guidance and offer pastors a model of spiritual leadership.
Edsel A. Ammons, Ernest S. Lyght, and Jonathan D. Keaton, through personal story, sermons, articles, prayers, and meditations, ground leadership in humility and self-denial. Giving practical advice for church pastors and leaders, the book will inspire many spiritual journeys.
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When Zeffie Got A Clue
$18.99Add to cartIt’s an ordinary afternoon in Summer Breeze, Florida, when a wide-eyed girl steps into I Saw It First, the trash-to-treasure shop Christy Castleman and her Aunt Bobbie just opened. Clutching a jewelry box, Zeffie Adams tells Christy she needs money to pay her grandmother’s medical bills, prompting Christy to offer this curious visitor more than the jewelry box is worth-or so she thinks.
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Keepers And Reapers
$19.99Add to cartThis exciting Christian fictional drama, is inspired by Galatians 6:9, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Set in New York City, three friends have each petitioned the Lord for some crucial issues they need Him to fix this year. Agnes – after surviving tragic life altering events, she is radically pleading the blood of Jesus for her grown “off the chain” sons, before it’s too late. Marcia – the West Indian diva – Is it possible to serve God and her fine, wealthy, non-believing husband at the same time? Rebecca- feels her heartstrings pulling, telling her to seek God like never before. Her friends need her to pray and pray some more. And then the women meet Raneisha. God has promised us that if we keep His word, we will reap His promises. Can they endure in their seasons and not faint? Or will they get weary on their Christian journey and give up? Who will keep and who will reap? Keepers and Reapers is an anointed story about the love of Jesus Christ, God’s faithfulness, friendship, family, trials, tribulation, forgiveness, hope, grace, mercy, blessings and miracles.
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More Than We Can Imagine
$14.99Add to cartGET ACQUAINTED WITH THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! In this book, Dick Robinson describes how he lived the first four years of his Christian life with little knowledge of the Holy Spirit. He was in a solid evangelical church, but the leadership was afraid to teach on this subject. An elder helped him see the importance of an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, and Dick’s life changed greatly. Jesus said, “You shall do these things that I do, and even greater things.” (See John 14:12.) How is this possible? It is possible because God Almighty lives inside Christians, in the Person of the Holy Spirit, and God wants to use His people to bless others and bring glory to His Name. Learn about the Holy Spirit’s desire for fellowship with us, how He makes us more like Jesus, how He guides and empowers our lives, and how He uses us in supernatural ways.
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Praying Intelligently With Results
$15.49Add to cartPraying Intelligently With Results God’s Will and Plan for Your Life! “Carlton, the book was delightful to read. I enjoyed every part of it, and could not change a thing in the way of content. I was impressed with the way the book flowed from the thing God told you to perform to the adaptation of the lesson learned from it and the application of the same to be learned and used by others. It was so informative.” Deborah Harris Editor “Carlton’s life experiences give tribute to the marvelous workings of God in his life. He expresses so vividly the importance of having an “ear to hear” the word of the LORD as well as being obedient to “do” the work He has called us to do. Praying Intelligently With Results is truly a testimony to Christ being revealed in all His glory through Carlton and his family as willing vessels and obedient servants who reached out first to God and then to touch so many other lives over the years with God’s Love. Great is the faithfulness of our God!”
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Through The Fires God
$13.49Add to cartIt is when we face the most difficult times of our life we understand what the true meaning of Isaiah 43:2, “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned: neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” When the enemy heats the furnace the hottest that is when God will prove His power to be the strongest in our lives. GOD WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE FIRES
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Life Is Simple
$15.49Add to cart“We have plenty of time; it’s what we choose to do with it that determines whether it comes dressed up as our friend or our enemy.” Most people recognize that their lives are becoming overly complex. This situation is at the very least a burden, and at the most, highly destructive. We know this to be true because it’s a problem that most of us face everyday. It’s evidenced by the millions of dollars spent on time management systems and life coaching. We vainly attempt to manage life’s complexities, which is a losing proposition. A more direct solution is needed. The only way to win this battle is to eliminate complexity entirely; we do this by recognizing that life is actually very simple – it’s our behavior that produces undue complexity. It’s time to break the chains of complexity and reclaim yourself, your time, and your life.
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Living And Dying Without Regret
$16.49Add to cartWill God say well done if you haven’t done well? Would God name you good and faithful, if you were neither? The truth is; how we live our life will determine how we will end our life. I’ve found that people regret two things at the end of their lives; the things that they have done and the things that they haven’t done. My prayer is that this book will both open your eyes to the way you live, and if found appropriate, provoke change. Within the pages of this book are real people at the end of their lives, and their stories of remorse and shame over the way they’ve lived, as well as Gods wisdom on how we can truly live and die without regret.
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Stretched But Not Broken
$17.49Add to cartStretched but not Broken, chronicles the story of Mia Hall. Raped at five years old and emotionally abandoned by a loving but depressed mother, Mia grows into a compliant woman enabling the bipolar and controlling abuses of her older sister, Karen. Mia’s stepfather, Bruce, also abusive and psychotic, still, in his warped way, loves Mia and his family. Through a life of kept secrets, silence in the face of abusive oppression, and a broken romance, Mia is driven to attempted suicide. But Mia has a friend, Julie, who has been telling Mia about the love of God and how much he has in store for Mia’s life and future. Mia must then make a decision to let go of her past, and stretch toward a bright and loving future with a Savior who proves to be the only answer to Mia’s shredded life of fear, anguish and hopelessness.
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Seeds Of Faith
$17.99Add to cartIn every moment and event in our lives, God plants seeds which we may or may not notice in our paths. Our challenge is to prepare the soil of our lives to receive and nurture these seeds so that they may take root and help us grow closer to God.
By tapping into the spiritual practices revealed in scripture and throughout Christian tradition, we come to embrace what God the Gardener is doing in our lives and, in turn, to share God’s grace with the world. The healthier our spiritual lives, the more abundant will be the fruits of our love, hope, joy, and kindness.
This book is for seekers of all ages and walks of life – college students, parents, professionals, the lapsed and the weary, as well as seasoned saints who wish to deepen their faith in small but meaningful ways, and it covers topics such as:
Why Believe? The Practice of Doubt
Awareness: The Practice of Seeking
Loneliness vs. Being Alone: The Practice of Solitude
Spiritual Exercise: The Practice of Practice
Touchstones of the Sacred: The Practice of Living Sacramentally
How, Then, Shall I Live? The Practice of Vocation
Happy Are They: The Practice of Celebration
When Did We See You Hungry? The Practice of Mercy
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Numbers
$20.99Add to cartIn ancient times numbers were seen as mysterious and symbolic. Today they are associated with computers and depersonalization. To bridge this gulf, Gordon Wenham explains the background of Numbers, discussing its structure, sources, date, authorship, theology and Christian use. Includes a passage-by-passage analysis of Old Testament ritual.
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Psalms
$46.99Add to cartPsalm research has become a fascinating point of growth in Old Testament scholarship and the results have been largely positive, particularly valuable for those seeking a theological understanding of the Psalter. However, the growth rate has made the field somewhat difficult to navigate. This commentary gathers the research and creates an accessible guide. Geoffrey Grogan begins by expounding and evaluating the main scholarly approaches to Psalms. He includes issues raised by the superscriptions – treating them with seriousness – with special attention given to the Davidic references. He then provides an exegesis of each psalm, in which the emphasis is on their distinctive messages, though classification is not ignored. Grogan follows with a full survey of the Psalter’s theological themes, highlighting the theological implications of its fivefold arrangement. He continues with a consideration of the massive contribution the Psalter makes to biblical theology, including the way the psalms were used and interpreted by Jesus and the New Testament writers. Closing with an analysis of the contemporary relevance of the Psalms, Grogan’s work shows the considerable value the Psalter has to guide and challenge us as we face the problems of the church and the world today.
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Exodus
$75.99Add to cartThis commentary on Exodus presents a fresh translation of the text along with an interpretation of the central themes, the literary structure, and the history of the composition of the book of Exodus. Thomas Dozeman here explores two related themes in the formation of the book of Exodus, namely, the identity of Yahweh, the God of Israel, and the authority of Moses, the leader of the Israelite people. Yahweh’s story is presented on a grand scale, an epic account. The story of Moses parallels this divine drama, drawing the mythic story of divine salvation into a model of human religious leadership. Exodus brings these themes into focus through a new translation of the Hebrew text, the clarification of the multiple literary genres with the text, the identification of the separate authors who interpret the identity of Yahweh and the authority of Moses in different ways, and the rich insights that arise from the comparative study of the ancient Near Eastern literary tradition. Dozeman further explores the influence of the book of Exodus in the history of Jewish and Christian interpretation. Integrating recent changes in pentateuchal composition and literary formation into this work, Dozeman has provided a comprehensive and helpful commentary that will be welcomed on the shelf of any Old Testament scholar.
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101 Games That Keep Kids Coming
$21.99Add to cartFun, Bible-based, get-to-know-you games and activities for children ages three to twelve.
Teaching children how to make friends and creating a sense of community are two key factors in building a strong Christian education program. Many children resist coming to Sunday school and children’s ministry events because they do not know the other children; they live in different communities and attend different schools. Here are 101 opportunities to help children make friends at church – and keep them coming!
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Earthy Mysticism : Spirituality For Unspiritual People
$19.99Add to cartThis book, says the author, is “a testimony of narratives where [a] strange God appears. Such appearances supply the mystical states that have come to shape my life. I am not helped much by conventional approaches to spirituality. I find it almost impossible to do ‘devotions.’ Daily Bible study in the sense of devoting twenty to thirty minutes a day never worked for me. I cannot get around to scheduled times for prayer on my knees with head bowed. I find labyrinths and prayer beads boring. I am ever and again distracted in silent meditation. I simply cannot sustain a spirituality based in such things.
“I do not regard myself as unusual or special. My hunch, and it is more than that, is that a host of people will recognize themselves in what I describe here. What is here is, clearly, my story, but it is not about me. It is about a God of surprises, of One who comes in the ordinary and the seamy. It is about a God who will goose you. It is about mystical moments when clearly the only thing that finally matters is this God who will never leave us alone, especially in the ordinary and angular places of life. It is, I hope, a spirituality for unspiritual people.” -
New Christian Manifesto
$26.00Add to cartBob Ekblad delivers a radical new reading of the Lord’s Prayer by arguing that there are earthly power structures and allegiances that prevent God’s kingdom to come “on earth as in heaven.”
Drawing upon his experiences in ministry with marginalized people and his understanding of the Bible, Ekblad calls the church to follow Jesus by seeking its own deliverance from these structures, and to recognize people on the margins as being the most open and available to be agents of transformation. A New Christian Manifesto urges Christians to break down barriers to join Jesus in a movement that includes recruiting, healing, empowering, and sending out to achieve an ultimate victory of the cross.
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Praying Hyde
$11.99Add to cartBasil Miller traces the life of John Hyde from beginning to triumphant climax. We see God moulding Hyde s soul into an instrument fit for His use. We hear John speaking the language of heaven to the eager men and women of India. Paramount in the biography is the power of prayer in the life of this great missionary. Courageously Hyde placed his petitions before God and inspired others to do the same. In the autumn of his life this consecrated missionary to India saw the gleaming harvest of his prayers a harvest of souls saved by the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ. At last the man who never slept went to be with his Saviour. But today in the Punjab, under the shadow of the Himalayas, still hovers the spirit of Praying Hyde – the apostle of prayer. Do you desire a richer prayer life deeper communion with God more eloquent and soul-stirring speech with the Almighty? A thoughtful reading of this biography of Praying Hyde will prove helpful to you as you seek to develop that supreme skill of the Christian life – prayer.
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Through Julians Window
$16.00Add to cartLike her 14th century predecessor Julian of Norwich, Sr Elizabeth lives as a solitary attached to a religious community. Like Julian, she is available to all who come for help, advice or direction. In Julian’s cell were three windows – one looking into the sanctuary of the church, one opening on to a secluded garden where she could attend to her own physical needs and a third where she conversed with all who came for help. Sr Elizabeth relates the three different aspects of these windows to the three things that Julian desired of God – contrition, compassion and longing for God. So deeply did she desire these qualities that she asked God to ‘wound’ her with them, but they became gifts of healing for herself and for others. Through contrition she learned her limitations and her need of others, compassion enabled her to become an effective spiritual guide and in longing for God she found purpose and meaning for her whole life.
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Creation Account Unsnagged
$13.49Add to cartThis book depicts the intimate details of the creation account and demonstrates how the sequence of events described in chapter one of Genesis correlates exactly to documented occurrences of these events. Many of the Hebrew idioms that are used in describing the creation account are unique, for which there are no comparable English words. Therefore translations of Genesis chapter one provide a very sketchy skeletal overview of what transpired in creation when compared to the original text. The commentaries of several prominent conservative Hebrew scholars – (i.e. scholars who hold that the Bible is the divine inspired word of God) provide us with the accurate meanings of these specific Hebrew idioms. These commentaries add a unique, perfectly proportioned body to the bare bones depiction that the translation of Genesis chapter one provides. This masterpiece which emerges graphically depicts in sweeping detail how novel creative breakthroughs led to the formation of the universe.
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For God So Loved The Inner City
$18.99Add to cartThis book is an effort to be obedient in challenging God’s people to be more effectively involved in inner city ministry. Each and every Christian is commanded to show His love and His heart to the poor and the needy within our inner cities. You will learn within these pages that this is not directed toward one church. It is an attempt to describe God’s love for the poor.
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Leave Your Water Jar
$15.49Add to cartThis book, based on the account of “the woman at the well” found in John’s Gospel chapter four, is a refreshing look at what it means to leave your “water jar” and move forward for the glory of our Lord with new joy, peace, and a love for life in our newfound relationship in Christ. Author Georgia Wilkerson gives fresh, new insight into this age-old account that can be the catalyst to set the reader free from the power of Satan that holds him/her in bondage to a past that is under the blood of Christ-forgiven, never to be remembered by the loving Father God against him/her ever again. It is amazing how the truth in this book can set one free to enjoy their new life in Christ to the fullest.
