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Religion In A Secular City
$130.00Add to cartArvind Sharma and the contributors to this collection honor Harvey Cox’s seminal contributions to the study of religion. The book includes essays on Cox’s life and work at Harvard, his work as a liberation theologian in the Third World, and his themes of interreligious dialogue, grassroots theology, and secularization.
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Hour Before Daylight
$17.00Add to cartCarter writes about the powerful rhythms of countryside and community in a sharecropping economy, offering an unforgettable portrait of his father, a brilliant farmer and a strict segregationist who treated black workers with respect and fairness; his strong-willed and well-read mother; and the five other people who shaped his early life, three of whom were black.
Carter’s clean and eloquent prose evokes a time when the cycles of life were predictable and simple and the rules were heartbreaking and complex. In his singular voice and with a novelist’s gift for detail, Jimmy Carter creates a sensitive portrait of an era that shaped the nation and recounts a classic, American story of enduring importance.
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John Wesleys Life And Ethics
$31.99Add to cartThis book analyses John Wesley’s personal and social ethical thought by placing him in social location and examining his ethics biographically. Stone argues that in the case of John Wesley, the Christian traditions provide a biblically informed, deontological ethic of love. This ethic is grounded in Christian community to form the individual, and in social reform to transform the nation within the limits of Christian realism concerning human nature and social order. In broad strokes, the book covers the ethical reflection and teaching of Wesley and at appropriate points places it in comparative perspective with other eighteenth-century contributors to ethics and social thought. Ethical topics addressed in the volume include: abolition, vocation, family, money, the social nature of humanity, politics, economics, imperial relations, and war and peace.
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Amazing Faith : The Authorized Biography Of Bill Bright
$13.99Add to cartAn unforgetable chronicle of courage, determination, and humility, this book is the exclusive account of how Dr. Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ International, stepped out in simple, unwavering obedience to God–and the astounding worldwide impact that came as a result.
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Soulwinner
$18.99Add to cartWhen Jesus returned to heaven, He left us with a mission–continue His work of bringing lost souls home to the Father. Charles Spurgeon accepted this mission and personally escorted thousands of people in the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In this book, Spurgeon crystallizes the wisdom and experience of a lifetime as a soulwinner.
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Chesterton
$19.00Add to cartPart of a literary circle that included H. G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Hillaire Belloc, and Max Beerbohm, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) wrote essays of social criticism for contemporary journals, literary criticism (including notable books on Browning, Dickens, and Shaw), and works of theology and religious argument, but may have been best known for his Father Brown mysteries. Chesterton’s interest in Catholic Christianity, first expressed in Orthodoxy, led to his conversion from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism in 1922. This revised edition of Garry Wills’s finely crafted biography includes updates to the text and a new introduction by the author.
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Chasing Of The Wind
$14.99Add to cartWhat Have You Been Chasing All Your Life? Like many for us, Danny DiAngelo grew up in church. He said he was saved, he even led others to Christ. But, inside his soul, DiAngelo was lost. He played the part of a Christian, at least in public, but he was chasing after everything but the knowledge of God. A popular musician, DiAngelo spent more than fifteen years preaching and performing with respected, well-known Christian ministries. But, his search for significance was all for naught, because he didn’t have a relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
$7.99Add to cartOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies — easily read by children of eight and up — today’s youngster is swept right into history. – See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Laura-Ingalls-Wilder/Beatrice-Gormley/Childhood-of-Famous-Americans/9780689839245#sthash.ZHkujesU.dpuf
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Practicing Exile : The Religious Odyssey Of An American Jew
$19.00Add to cartAt once a memoir and an examination of conscience, Ellis’ autobiographical starting points spark reflections on Jewish-Christian relations, liberation theology, religion and politics, and issues of justice in Israel and Palestine. His experiences also occasion meditations on solitude and solidarity, gratitude and alienation, memory and responsibilty. They exemplify how religiously committed persons, though exiled forever from yesterday’s certitudes, can yet practice covenantal fidelity.
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In The Footsteps Of Jesus
$15.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
When Bruce Marchiano accepted the role of Jesus in The Gospel According to Matthew, he was already a professing Christian. But walking In the Footsteps of Jesus as he immersed himself in the part, he was stunned anew by Christ’s love, energy, and joy. Marchiano’s personal story of his quest to communicate God’s unchanging love will help you see Jesus with new eyes!
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Memoirs Of The Spirit A Print On Demand Title
$33.99Add to cartEach of the twenty-six autobiographical reflections is prefaced by a brief biographical introduction by editor Edwin Gaustad and full-page portrait of its author, if available. Together, these chapters illustrate the wide range of faiths coloring American history: conservative and liberal Protestantism, conservative and liberal Catholicism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others. Memoirs of the Spirit offers an enlightening view of America’s rich religious past_and suggests the multiplicity that is America’s religious future.
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Twilight And Dawn
$6.99Add to cart1. Throbbing Pain
2. O God, Don’t Let Them Hear Me Cry
3. A Rare Type Of Bone Cancer
4. Cobalt Treatments
5. When God Speaks, He Does Not Go Back On His Word
6. The Holy Spirit Was There
7. I’ve Been Healed Of Bone Cancer!
8. The Beginning Of A New Life
9. You Are Indeed A Miracle! P. 75Additional Info
TWILIGHT AND DAWN: The Great Physician’s Second OpinionThe story of Gwen Lanning, a woman from Oregon who contracted an aggressive and cruel type of bone cancer. God heard the prayers of hundreds of people, and Gwen’s cancer-riddled body was miraculously restored; not a trace of the dreadful disease remained. A great faith-builder, this dramatic book is an excellent evangelistic tool and gift item for those in need of its message.
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Praying Hyde : Apostle Of Prayer
$15.99Add to cartJohn Hyde’s prayer life ranks in a league with the prayer lives of Andrew Murray, George Mueller, Charles Finney, Frank Bartleman, Rees Howells, Evan Roberts and other prayer warriors of church history. If you wish to learn to pray effectively you can do with no better example than to read the life of John Hyde.
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Reformations Rib : Remembering Katherine Von Bora
$7.95Add to cartReformation’s Rib is a chancel drama detailing the life of Katherine von Bora (Martin Luther’s wife). The historical script gives an insightful look into the husband and wife relationship that helped shape the writings of the founder of the Lutheran church. Originally written to celebrate the 500th anniversary of von Bora’s birth, this easy-to-stage presentation calls for a cast of three: Katherine von Bora (Katie Luther), Martin Luther, and a narrator.
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Resucitado De Entre Los Muerto – (Spanish) (VHS)
$19.99Add to cartThis is the remarkable story of a Nigerian pastor, Daniel Ekechukwu, who was fatally injured in a car accident near the town of Onitsha, Nigeria, Africa on November 30th, 2001. During a dramatic journey to a hospital in Owerri, Nigeria, he lost all life signs and was later pronounced dead by two different medical staff in two different hospitals. The latter wrote a Medical report and commissioned the corpse to the mortuary. But Daniels wife remembered a verse in Scripture from Hebrews 11:
“Women received their dead raised to life again.”
She heard about a meeting where Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke was going to preach, and proceeded by bringing Daniels body in his coffin. What follows is a story you will never forget. -
Unfolding Design Of My World
$23.99Add to cartBishop Hassan reflects on his upbringing as a Muslim in Persia, conversion to Christianity, ministry as priest and bishop, the revolution, his escape, the anguish of his son’s murder and his leadership of the fragile Iranian church through years in exile.
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1 Pilgrims Journey
$15.49Add to cartThere are many books about people’s lives and overcoming obstacles…yet some stand out as incredibly relatable, with human emotions of hurt, loneliness, and isolation-the pain of emptiness crying out. In this gripping testimony to God’s love and faithfulness, you can find the way to the “Ultimate Healer and Father of all Loving Embrace” as told by Norma Grey, who has experienced the unmistakable and sometimes treacherous, Journey of Life. This pilgrim has found the path to truth as narrow and difficult, just as scripture describes, yet rewarding beyond all measure.
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Saints Of The Anglican Calendar
$32.00Add to cartThe Saints of the Anglican Calendar introduces us to the 232 men and women who are commemorated in the Common Worship Calendar. Nearly five hundred years after the Reformation, the Church of England is coming to a fuller appreciation of the saints, and their contribution to our spiritual heritage. Medieval accounts of saints’ lives were often marred by confitsion and contradictory oral traditions, the writers’ desire to tell an edifying story, and the exploitation of the commercial opportunities of pilgrim shrines. Embellished with improbable miracles and unlikely legends, these accounts made the saints seem remote and unbelievable figures, but recent theological scholarship has cleared away the accretions of centuries, enabling us to see the saints as real people who faced up to the challenge of living out the Christian faith, often in conditions of great difficulty or danger – and who made mistakes like everyone else. aaThis lively and informative volume presents the experience of men and women from the days of the ea
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Piety Of John Witherspoon
$50.00Add to cart1. Holy Dispositions
2. Pious And Useful Actions
3. Real Religion For A Minister
4. Piety And Learning/From Proof To Promise
5. Providence
6. Practical ImprovementAdditional Info
Presbyterian minister John Witherspoon was a key figure, politically and religiously, in the formative years of the United States. Having come to New Jersey from Scotland to become president of the College of new Jersey (now Princeton University), Witherspoon was caught up in the political currents of the time and ended up as a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Through his preaching, writing, and leadership, Witherspoon made his influence felt well beyond the walls of Princeton.In this fresh account of Witherspoon’s thought, Gordon Tait focuses on Witherspoon’s piety – the way Witherspoon believed that the Christian faith should take visible and practical form in ministry, politics, and everyday obedience and devotion. The Piety of John Witherspoon is filled with photographs from Witherspoon’s life, and Tait’s comprehensive treatment of the piety issue makes a significant contribution to the understanding of Witherspoon’s impact on church, education, and society.
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Eyes Of The Heart
$13.99Add to cartFrom critically acclaimed author and Pulitzer Prize runner-up Frederick Buechner comes another powerfully honest memoir, The Eyes of the Heart. Full of poinant insights into his most personal relationships, this moving account traces how the author was shaped as much by his family’s secrets as by its celebrations.Within the innermost chambers of his consciousness, Buechner, in his characteristically self-searching style, explores the mysteries and truths behind his deepest connections to family, friends, and mentors. Extraordinarily moving, this memoir follows not chronology but the converging paths of Buechner’s imagination and memory.
Buechner invites us into his library-his own Magic Kingdom, Surrounded by his beloved books and treasures, we discover how they serve as the gateway to Buechner’s mind and heart. He draws the reader into his recollections, moving seamlessly from reminiscence to contemplation. Buechner recounts events such as the tragic suicide of his father and its continual fallout on his life, intimate and little-known details about his deep friendship with the late poet James Merrill, and his ongoing struggle to understand the complexities of his relationship to his mother.
This cast of characters comprised of Buechner’s relatives and loved ones is brought to vibrant life by his peerless writing and capacity to probe the depths of his own consciousness. Buechner visits his past with an honest eye and a heart open to the most painful and life-altering of realizations. heartbreaking and enlightening, The Eyes of the Heart is a treasure for any who have ever pondered the meaning and mystery of their own past.
As “one of our finest writers,” according to author Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner provides yet another chapter in the tale of his life in this gripping memoir tracing the complicated roots and path of his inner life and family, with their multitude of intersections.” The Eyes of the Heart stands as a touching testimonial to the significance of kinship to the author as well as to the legions of readers who have come to regard him as one of their own.
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7 Storey Mountain (Anniversary)
$35.00Add to cartThis unique spiritual autobiography is the account of the growing restlessness of a brilliant and passionate young man whose search for peace and faith eventually leads him, at the age of twenty-six, to take vows in one of the most demanding religious orders – the Trappists. At the monastery, and within the “four walls of my new freedom,” Merton wrote this extraordinary testament – a document of a manwho withdrew from the world only after he had fully immersed himself in it.
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Wisdom Of The Sadhu
$15.00Add to cartOne of the first Indian Christian teachers to receive worldwide attention in modern times, Sundar Singh (1889-1929) wandered throughout Tibet and the Indian subcontinent as a sadhu, a penniless pilgrim wearing the traditional saffron robe. His distinctly Indian dedication and simple explanations of spiritual truths completely severed the link between Christian faith and western culture – so bringing to life the teachings of Jesus for millions of Indians.
Sundar Singh remains an unforgettable figure in the long tradition of religious pilgrims in India. Nearly every aspect of his life has become the stuff of legend for millions of people: his decision at age 16 to leave his wealthy home and live as a sadhu (beggar-saint), his intense bhakti (religious devotion), his miraculous experiences, his mystical encounters with Jesus, his simple yet profound parables, the peace that radiated almost tangiably from his presence.
No one who met him was unaffected. The fruits of his spiritual life. The uncompromising intesity of his message is a challenge – or scandal – to those satisfied with conventional Christianity.
In simple, readable prose, this brief anthology gives a tantalizing glimpse into the meditations and experiences of this man of God. His teachings are compiled and expressed in a language easily accessible to the modern reader. Interweaving Biographical and metaphysical, mystical and historical, the spirit of the gospel finds hands and feet in the life and words of Sadhu Sundar Singh. -
Forgiving The Dead Man Walking
$18.99Add to cartA true, first-person account of the victim who survived the crimes committed by the rapist and killer made famous in the movie Dead Man Walking. Debbie Morris takes readers beyond the story of those crimes and into the journey of her faith as she wrestles with the question all of us face at some point in life: Is there any crime, any hurt, any person beyond the power of forgiveness?
It was just another time of enjoying milkshakes and small talk. Neither Debbie Cuevas nor her boyfriend, Mark Brewster, gave much thought to the white pickup truck that had pulled up beside them on the riverfront. Until a revolver thrust through the driver’s window a hand jerked Debbie’s head back and a voice said, “Don’t do anything stupid” and a quiet Friday evening abruptly became a nightmare. In the hours that followed, Debbie would experience atrocities too monstrous to conceive. Kidnapping, rape, torture, attempted murder these words cannot convey the horrors that would continue to poison her life long after her captors had been brought to justice. For the first time, here is the untold other half of Dead Man Walking, the movie that depicted killer Robert Willie’s death row relationship with spiritual advisor Helen Prejean. Now the woman whose testimony helped send Willie to the electric chair tells her side of the story – the side America hasn’t heard.
In gripping detail, Debbie Morris – formerly Debbie Cuevas – recounts her hours of terror and years of walking an agonizing road to wholeness. In this stunning, true story, she details a personal struggle far more difficult, and ultimately more amazing, than her remarkable survival of the crimes committed against her. Forgiving the Dead man Walking is a pulls no punches read, so riveting it practically turns the pages for you. More than that, though, it’s an incredible tale of courage, faith, and forgiveness. In a world where all of us struggle sooner or later with unforgiveness, Debbie Morris is a living testimony to the grace we long for: grace that shines more brightly than we dare to believe, bright enough to triumph over the darkest evil. In the face of today’s ongoing death penalty debate, Debbie offers wisdom qualified by an experience most of us thankfully will never know. She offers no answers she herself has not yet arrived at. Rather, she challenges us all to consider whether it is justice we truly require, or something more powerful that alone can heal the wounds of the unforgivable. -
Real Christian : The Life Of John Wesley
$24.99Add to cart“Real” Christians, according to Wesley, were those whose lives had been transformed by the sanctifying grace of God, who embraced piety and works of mercy, personal and social holiness. This solid study brings out the biographical and theological details of Wesley’s own spiritual progression.
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James Dunn : Champion For Religious Liberty
$12.25Add to cartForeword – Bill Moyers
Preface – J. Brent Walker
Chapter 1. Unus And Unicus – Foy Valentine
Chapter 2. The Down-Home Prophet – Tony Campolo
Chapter 3. A Texas-Bred, Spirit-Led Baptist – John Newport
Chapter 4. A Texan Goes To Washington – Michael Smith
Chapter 5. Mentor To A Senator – Mark O. Hatfield
Chapter 6. James Dunn – A Fictional Character? – A. James Rudin
Chapter 7. A Chihuahua Who Thinks He’s A German Shepherd – Oliver S. Thomas
Chapter 8. Wit And Wisdom: Remembering James Dunn – Victor Tuptiza
Chapter 9. A Champion Of Press Freedom – Pam Parry
Chapter 10. Sail On, O Ship Of Faith! – Marvin C. Griffin
Chapter 11. A Darned Good Churchman – Lynn A. Bergfalk
Chapter 12. James (Dunn) And John (Leland), Baptist Sons Of Zebedee – Walter B. ShurdenAdditional Info
This volume honors the life and work of James Dunn. It represents a warm, from-the-heart remembrance from the pen of thirteen people who know him well.Each chapter addresses Dunn’s life from a personal perspective. In addition, the foreword by Bill Moyers is a touching tribute to James Dunn the humanitarian. It will tug at your heartstrings and bring tears to your eyes.
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Ring Of Truth
$13.00Add to cartWhen British scholar J.B. Phillips says that Scripture “rings true,” he speaks from experience—he spent his career translating the biblical texts! In this self-described “testimony to the historicity and reliability of the New Testament,” he comes against the specious arguments of “avant-garde” scholars and defends the authenticity and integrity of Scripture.
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Against The Wind
$18.00Add to cart317 Pages
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A long-awaited first biography of a man who, in his search for Christ, ended up turning the Christianity of his day on its head.
A man for today’s seekers, Eberhard Arnold defies simple explanations. Pastor, theologian, philosopher, farmer, revolutionary, and father – he was all of these, and more.
Markus Baum’s highly readable biography looks at the forces that shaped Arnold’s life, recreates the colorful era in which he lived, and shows Arnold’s connection with other thinfers of his day, including Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, and Martin Buber. -
Never Give In
$33.99Add to cartWinston Churchill: The Character Of Leadership
Winston Churchill: The Pillars Of Leadership
Winston Churchill: The Legacy Of LeadershipAdditional Info
According to Henry Kissinger, “Our age finds it difficult to come to grips with Churchill. The politcal leaders with whom we are familiar generally aspire to be superstars rather than heroes. The distinction is crucial. Superstars strive for approbation; heroes walk alone. Superstars crave consensus; heroes define themselves by the judgement of a future they see it as their task to bring about. Superstars seek success in a technique for eliciting support; heroes pursue success as the outgrowth of their inner values.”Winston Churchill was a hero.
In this incisive look at his leadership in action we see what it was that enabled him to do what few others have ever accomplished in the long annals of history: stand for principle and prevail.
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George Muller : Delighted In God
$17.99Add to cart1. Prussian Playboy
2. Constrained By The Love Of Jesus
3. England, 1829
4. Training By The Teign
5. The Bell Tolls
6. A Visible Proof
7. Whose Is The Gold And Silver
8. A Change Of Air
9. A Bank Which Cannot Break
10. Looking To His Riches
11. A Just Complaint
12. Stronger Than Turmoil
13. Miller’s Secret Treasure
14. When The South Wind Blew
15. Indescribable Happiness
16. No Place Ever Seemed So Dear
17. Letter To Yangchow
18. Safe To Glory
19. Return To Rigi
20. To The White House
21. Simply By Prayer
22. The Scent Of Honeysuckle
23. Loved By Thousands
24. Admiring His Kindness
25. Precious Prospect
26. A Final Assessment
27. Eighty Years On P. 313Additional Info
George Muller’s life and ministry is one of the most remarkable episodes in the history of the Christian church and a powerful answer to twentieth-century skepticism.Here is the definitive life story of the man who lived by prayer and faith alone, housing and feeding thousands of homeless children in England, advertising his financial needs to no one but God. As George Muller delighted and trusted in God, his prayers were answered in the most seemingly impossible situations. The extraordinary results of his relationship with God are a witness to the world and a stimulus to our faith today.
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Karla Faye Tucker Set Free
$14.99Add to cartThis gripping story about the first woman executed in Texas in over one hundred years draws on accounts from family, prisoners, government officials, and friends to show how God used a remarkable woman to reach countless lives with a message of redemption and joy. Linda Strom, Tucker’s spiritual advisor and close friend for eleven years, includes photographs as well as excerpts from Tucker’s letters and interviews.
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Give Me Liberty
$35.95Add to cartA biographical study of Patrick Henry, whose “”Give me liberty of give me death”” speech in 1775 at the second Virginia Convention has inspired since than all who treasure freedom. This book goes beyond the oratory and eloquence to portray Henry, whose whole life seemed to embody American courage and patriotism, as well as his family, ideas, and times.
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Price Of Success
$12.99Add to cartJ.B. Phillips began translating the New Testament Epistles to encourage his bomb-threatened London congregation. From this humble beginning, and with C.S. Lewis’s enthusiastic support, a dynamic and prodigious writing career was launched. Radio broadcasting established his reputation as a natural communicator and requests for him to lecture snowballed. Success was heady, but the price was almost too much to pay. Read his moving story.
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Jeanne Guyon : An Autobiography
$16.99Add to cart30 Chapters
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Joy in the Lord
Persecuted for her unwavering faith, imprisoned because of her love for God, Jeanne Guyon lived out the life Jesus Christ called her to live. Her true story has been an inspiration to thousands. She discusses:
-What to do in times of adversity
-Understanding true conversion
-Overcoming suffering
-Developing strong faith
-Hearing God’s voice
Guyon’s life demonstrates how the love of God can overcome all the trials believers face. This book is a living testimony of the undying faith she found as she experienced the joy of the Lord in the midst of suffering. Discover how you, too, can live joyously no matter what your circumstances. -
Deeper Experiences Of Famous Christians
$19.99Add to cartA life of greater power can be yours! James Gilchrist Lawson examines the ways in which some of the most famous Christians of the ages reached a greater experience of God’s love and power. The impact and influence of John Bunyan, Fenelon, Madame Guyon, D. L. Moody, and many others are here intimately revealed–mostly in their own words. There is a life of spiritual fullness beyond salvation, and God is waiting for you to be receptive so that He can pour out this blessing to you. You, too, can experience the Spirit-filled life today!
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Autobiography Of George Muller
$9.99Add to cartContents
Introduction
1. An Unlikely Preacher
2. The Prodigal’s Return
3. Stepping Out Into Ministry
4. Preaching, Studying, And Growth
5. Learning To Live By Faith
6. Beginning The Ministry At Bristol
7. The Scriptural Knowledge Institution
8. Proving God’s Faithfulness
9. The Ministry Expands
10. Persevering Under Trial
11. Trusting God For Every Need
12. Asking And Receiving
13. Looking To The Lord
14. Faith Strengthened By Exercise
15. Daily Prayer And Timely Answers
16. Food For Growing Faith
17. A Time Of Prosperity
18. God Builds A Miracle
19. Answering God’s Call To Service
20. A New Victory Of Faith
22. Receiving More To Give More
23. More Work And Greater Miracles
24. Continued Prosperity And Growth
25. The Spirit’s Work Among Us
Conclusion P. 236Additional Info
What can be accomplished in an ordinary man who trusts in an extraordinary God? George Muller discovered the endless possibilities!These excerpts from his diary allow Muller to tell his own story. Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of English children, depending upon God’s response to his prayer of faith to supply all things. You will learn how to:
*pray in faith and receive answers
*seek God for direction
*find the ultimate purpose for your life
*rest in God’s loving careGeorge Muller’s unwavering, childlike dependence upon his heavenly Father will inspire you to confidently trust the God of the impossible in every area of your life.
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Forever Liesl : A Memoir Of The Sound Of Music
$24.00Add to cartThe magic of The Sound of Music lives on in the minds and hearts of everyone it has touched. Now, Charmian Carr, who in 1965 captivated moviegoers as Liesl “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” von Trapp, tells what it was like to be a part of the film that has become a cultural phenomenon. It’s all here: from how she got the role (and why she almost didn’t) to romances on the set and wild nights in Salzburg; from the near-disaster during the gazebo dance to her relationships–then and now–with her six celluloid siblings. Charmian offers stories from fans and friends and a treasury of photographs. And she reveals why she left acting, what she learned when she met the real von Trapp children; and how The Sound of Music has helped her get through stormy times in her own life.
Forever Liesl celebrates the spirit of the movie and what it stands for: family love, romance, inspiration, nostalgia, and the joy and power of music.“Plenty of behind-the-gazebo tidbits.” –Entertainment Weekly
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Dorothy Day : A Catholic Life Of Action
$21.99Add to cartThis engaging introduction to Dorothy Day will show
you how one person can accomplish big things.This colorful book introduces you to the world of Dorothy Day, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will be inspired as you learn about Day’s life-from her efforts to further peace and equality as a young woman to her work helping the hungry and homeless with food, shelter, and unconditional love-and her belief that we all have the power to make the world a better place.
Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Dorothy Day’s values and beliefs, and Day’s own words, Dorothy Day: A Catholic Life of Action will show you how to stand up for your beliefs and lead a life that inspires those around you to do the same. -
Awakening : One Mans Battle With Darkness
$10.00Add to cartWhen Blumhardt, a nineteenth-century pastor from the Black Forest, agreed to counsel a tormented woman in his parish, all hell broke loose literally. But that was only the beginning of the drama that ensued. Zundel s account, available here in English for the first time, provides a rare glimpse into how the eternal fight between the forces of good and evil plays itself out in the lives of the most ordinary men and women. More than that, it reminds us that those forces still surround us today, whether we are awake to them or not.”
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Company Of The Creative
$39.99Add to cartA History of Biblical Preaching from the Old Testament to the Modern Era) contends that in the modern world “casual television and junk reading dilute the content of the mind…and the interior life has become bloated with malnourishment.” In addition, he says, many Christians believe that the Bible contains all the truth they need about the world, so they do not read beyond the Bible. The author maintains, however, that “all Christians need to read broadly, deeply, and copiously.” He asserts that reading is vital to an engagement of the mind with serious issues of faith and culture. Reading, he notes, opens us to insights about issues and people; it stimulates the imagination and introduces us to beauty. In a series of insightful chapters, Larsen provides short, thematic summaries of more than 500 thought-provoking works of fiction, poetry, drama and biography that incite the imagination. He arranges the chapters according to historical period; for example, in “Identifying Our Assets from the Middle Ages,” Larsen ranges over Augustine, Jerome, Dante, Aquinas, Bernard of Clairvaux, Beowulf, Chaucer and the Arthurian legends. In each of his summaries, the author is attentive to the lessons that Christians can take from these writings. Such interpretive lenses sometimes cloud Larsen’s summaries, however. For instance, he remarks that “the actual state of Willa Cather’s spiritual life is questionable…and whether she had truly come to terms with God at her death is a matter of conjecture.” Such remarks fail to consider the power of the writing and turn readers away from the very fiction that Larsen urges them to read. While his book is an admirable attempt to recover the importance of reading for the Christian life, Larsen’s comments are often too narrow to be helpful.
