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Balancing Acts : Obligation Liberation And Contemporary Christian Conflicts
$13.95Add to cartAmerican congregations are more divided than ever over a broad range of theological and social issues — and this book outlines an innovative way to understand and address these difficult conflicts. Balancing Acts introduces readers to the two major spiritual themes that animate life in America today — obligation and liberation — and discusses how most Christians align themselves with one of these attitudes. One group focuses on the obligations of religious life and seeks moral clarity, while the other tends to see religion as a liberation movement and stresses God’s love for the oppressed of the earth.
The ability to strike a balance between these competing camps is the key to managing tension in the church and in the larger community — and Balancing Acts provides readers with the tools to find and nurture Christian unity in the face of political, cultural, and theological diversity. Whether the issue is women in ministry, presidential politics, immigration, homosexuality, or war, this book demonstrates how common ground can be found by people of faith who are willing to perform a balancing act between obligation and liberation.
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Breaking The DaVinci Code
$18.99Add to cartMany who have read the New York Times bestseller The Da Vinci Code have questions that arise from seven codes-expressed or implied-in Dan Brown’s book. In Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone’s Asking, Darrell Bock, Ph.D., responds to the novelist’s claims using central ancient texts and answers the following questions: Who was Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus Married? Would Jesus Being Single be Un-Jewish? Do the So-Called Secret Gnostic Gospels Help Us Understand Jesus? What Is the Remaining Relevance of The Da Vinci Code? Darrell Bock’s research uncovers the origins of these codes by focusing on the 325 years immediately following the birth of Christ, for the claims of The Da Vinci Code rise or fall on the basis of things emerging from this period. Breaking the Da Vinci Code, now available in trade paper, distinguishes fictitious entertainment from historical elements of the Christian faith. For by seeing these differences, one can break the Da Vinci code.
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Christian Reflections On The Leadership Challenge
$18.95Add to cartChristian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge gathers together in one place a remarkable collection of leaders who share insights on faith and leadership. Well-grounded in research, this reflective and practical book shows how Christian leaders – no matter the setting – put into place The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.
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Shepherds After My Own Heart
$30.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
Foreword
Abbreviations
IntroductionI. Background
II. Biblical Prototypes
III. YHWH, The Messiah And Promises Of A Second Exodus
IV. The Shepherd Messiah, His Followers And The Second Exodus
V. Following And Serving The Shepherd-Lamb
VI. Concluding Observations And ReflectionsEpilogue
Appendix A: Mesopotamian Deities With Shepherd Titles
Appendix B: Mesopotamian Kings With Shepherd Titles And Epithets
Bibliography
Index Of Modern Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
Shepherds After My Own Heart is a full-length academic treatment of the theme of the shepherd/pastor throughout the whole of scripture. It comprises a detailed study of Ancient Near Eastern understandings of this powerful metaphor, its uses and development in the Old Testament and its employment by the apostolic writers to describe the messianic significance of Jesus Christ, both in his earthly ministry and in his ascended and apocalyptic Lordship over church and world. In doing so, it articulates key elements of a biblical theology of pastoral ministry and leadership. -
Cross Cultural Servanthood
$22.99Add to cartCross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others.
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Heart Of David
$32.99Add to cartThis is not just another story about the famed King of Israel. In The Heart of David, we explore the magnificence of using blueprints drawn from the Bible to decipher the “mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.” On our voyage to the Promised Land, we journey from Captivity, through the Wilderness, and ultimately find ourselves standing at the shore of the Jordan. What will it take to cross over on dry ground? It will take unshakable faith to proclaim the unthinkable, the faith of a man after God’s own heart! Come unlock the mysteries. Discover that the extraordinary is possible. And proclaim the most powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Step into the Jordan and pass over on dry ground. Then, take part in the most exciting events the world has ever known. “And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Mat 24:14). Join me now as we hear his prayer and seek The Heart of David.
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Heart Of David
$20.99Add to cartThis is not just another story about the famed King of Israel. In The Heart of David, we explore the magnificence of using blueprints drawn from the Bible to decipher the “mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven.” On our voyage to the Promised Land, we journey from Captivity, through the Wilderness, and ultimately find ourselves standing at the shore of the Jordan. What will it take to cross over on dry ground? It will take unshakable faith to proclaim the unthinkable, the faith of a man after God’s own heart! Come unlock the mysteries. Discover that the extraordinary is possible. And proclaim the most powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Step into the Jordan and pass over on dry ground. Then, take part in the most exciting events the world has ever known. “And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Mat 24:14). Join me now as we hear his prayer and seek The Heart of David.
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Are We Alone In The Universe
$14.99Add to cartOur society is infatuated with the prospect that life exists on other planets. Three out of four Americans believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life. Scientific experts say it is just a matter of time before the existence of alien life is a proven fact. Biblical evidence reveals that we are alone in the universe! In the search for extraterrestrial life, many have discarded the Bible as a source of insight on this question. Are We Alone in The Universe? A Biblical Perspective compares scientific information about the universe and the search for extraterrestrial life with what the Bible says concerning the possible existence of intelligent life on other planets. This book will reveal God’s purpose for the immensity of the universe, the worth God places on our seemly insignificant lives, and bring about a greater awareness that there is no bigness or smallness in the eyes of God.
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Ask For The Ancient Paths
$17.99Add to cartAsk for the Ancient Path is an amazing, life-changing vision that takes you on the journey from before time to the end of this age. It shows how the jealousy of one angel forever marred the life of every angel and man alike. This vision reveals aspects of three heavens, hell and angels that will forever change the way you look at the supernatural world. Follow through this Holy Spirit inspired journey of how choices and agendas in the spirit realm have influenced and misdirected our path away from the perfect plan of God for His Bride. In order to find our way back into the incredible intimacy of relationship with God the Father, our Creator, it is essential to understand what went wrong. Discover the truth about the subtleties of sin from the perspective of the Godhead. Lucifer had it all but decided to take what belonged to everyone else. The Lord says, “It’s enough! It’s time to take back what is rightfully the inheritance of the Body of Christ.” The Ancient Path is there to be discovered and enjoyed. And He wants you back on it towards Him, and the life, rewards and privilege He bought back for you on the cross.
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From Teaching To Toilets
$13.49Add to cartBased on a true story, From Teaching to Toilets is a journey that weaves its way down a pathway full of deceit, self-condemnation, and failure. It is the story of one woman’s endeavor to survive the devastation of losing a career she loved, to finding peace and success in the middle of God’s will. Triumph comes in the form of facing the truth, accepting God’s love, and finding success through failure.
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To God Be The Glory
$33.49Add to cartDaily devotions are as necessary for the soul as daily bread is for the physical body. Our spirit would soon atrophy without the connection we must sustain to the source of our spiritual nourishment. These devotional articles dip into every-day life to illustrate spiritual truth. Readers will find many parallels in their personal experience – in relationships, families, trials and triumphs. They will be encouraged to read appropriate Scripture selections together with the devotional pieces. A way to endue Christians with exhortation, comfort and joy, and non-Christians with the desire to find the Way, the Truth and the Life!
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Out Of The Box And Loving It
$22.99Add to cartThis engaging and motivating book brings new meaning to the phrase “outreach.” In Out of the Box, the author calls for a shift in the way Christians look at what ministry is and how it can be applied to those who most need it. With practical, pertinent ways to move the focus of ministry from “in the church” to “out of the church,” this book provides guidance and encouragement to make a real impact on others in exciting and relevant ways. Out of the Box helps bring into focus ways to build ministries using God-given gifts and characteristics unique to each person. This easy to follow guide can help anyone discover and create a personal plan to reach others for Christ.
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Out Of The Box And Loving It
$14.49Add to cartThis engaging and motivating book brings new meaning to the phrase “outreach.” In Out of the Box, the author calls for a shift in the way Christians look at what ministry is and how it can be applied to those who most need it. With practical, pertinent ways to move the focus of ministry from “in the church” to “out of the church,” this book provides guidance and encouragement to make a real impact on others in exciting and relevant ways. Out of the Box helps bring into focus ways to build ministries using God-given gifts and characteristics unique to each person. This easy to follow guide can help anyone discover and create a personal plan to reach others for Christ.
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Can I Get A Witness
$16.99Add to cartTelling a friend how Jesus Christ has changed you should be both natural and normal. It should be as easy as sharing where to find a bargain on a great product. And it should be just as quick. Every Christian man, woman, and child ought to have a witness for each of those changes. Can I Get A Witness? can teach anyone how to organize and share a conversational and relational witness of thirty seconds to three minutes that is both clear and concise. Inside is the 1-2-3 Witness Workbook providing step-by-step instructions for writing a witness and includes eight Bible studies. “1-2-3 WITNESS is a very comprehensive, detailed exploration of how to be a more effective Christian witness-it is my hope that Richard’s book will help people throughout the world become better witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” -Dr. Ted Baehr, Chairman The Christian Film & Television Commission “I heartily commend this seminar.” -Rev. Dr. Mark A. Pearson Author of “Christian Healing, A Practical And Comprehensive Guide” Trinity Church, Plaistow, NH The other book in this series is the: 1-2-3 Witness Seminar Leader’s Manual 1-2-3 Witness Seminar multi-media presentation tools, available on DVD, include: the Bible study series, Foundations In Witnessing, plus Seminar Team Training, and the Introduction For Participants. See our website, www.123witness.com for more information
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Inspirational Messages From God To Us
$12.49Add to cartDear Readers: Inspirational Messages from God to Us is a book filled with words of emotions to describe everyday life. In this book you will find stories or events that take place to explain things that are happening in this generation today. These messages are assembled together as parables similar to those Jesus used while talking to his disciples. A parable is nothing more than a brief story that makes a comparison or an illustration from everyday life to describe a meaning, while using natural physical things to convey the spiritual truth. In other words, the physical (natural things) are used to help those who can’t understand the spiritual realm of God. In reading these Inspirational Messages, we hope that you will find them to be encouraging to you while you run this race, and in the end you will find eternal life. May God bless and keep you.
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Safe Place For Dangerous Truths
$19.95Add to cartNo more “checking for feet.” This illuminating guide gets people to tell the truth at the meeting–not in the bathroom afterwards. Almost everybody does it–lie, that is. In one recent survey 93% of people admitted to lying regularly at work! Why? Because it’s safer than telling the truth. Sadly, organizations cannot succeed in this poisonous world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information. To function optimally, businesses must create an environment where people feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals. This unique book shows how, using the formal process of “dialogue,” such a place can be built. In a lively discussion, the author shows managers how to use this technique to encourage truth-telling by reducing fear, prompting self-examination, and opening minds * build trust where suspicion and cynicism held sway * inspire individuals to think and learn as a group * help groups talk through tough issues and move to collaborative action.
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Laugh And Learn
$19.95Add to cartWe may not all be born comedians, but most people are naturally humorous, says Doni Tamblyn, a comic-turned-trainer whose humorous techniques bring serious results at clients such as Chevron, Wells Fargo, and other Fortune 500 companies, universities, and government entities. While Laugh and Learn offers plenty to keep smiles on the faces of trainers and their students, it’s not a collection of one-liners and knock-knock jokes. It’s an enlightening and practical look at how teachers and training professionals can inject elements of entertainment, creativity, humor, and emotion into their existing methods, even when dealing with serious or technical topics. Filled with fun, challenging, and thought-provoking exercises to help readers feel more comfortable being funny, the book also provides dozens of workshop activities and techniques to introduce humor into the learning environment. Combining the latest brain studies and humor research with the author’s own 23 years of experience in comedy and corporate training, Laugh and Learn is a fascinating look at what makes learners perk up, pay attention — and remember!
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Covenant Of Peace
$62.99Add to cartOne would think that peace, a term that occurs as many as one hundred times in the New Testament, would enjoy a prominent place in theology and ethics textbooks. Yet it is surprisingly absent. Willard Swartley’s Covenant of Peace remedies this deficiency, restoring to New Testament theology and ethics the peace that many works have missed.
In this comprehensive yet accessible book Swartley explicates virtually all of the New Testament, relating peace – and the associated emphases of love for enemies and reconciliation – to core theological themes such as salvation, christology, and the reign of God. No other work in English makes such a contribution.
Swartley concludes by considering specific practices that lead to peacemaking and their place in our contemporary world. Retrieving a historically neglected element in the Christian message, Covenant of Peace confronts readers anew with the compelling New Testament witness to peace.
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Whos Afraid Of Postmodernism (Reprinted)
$22.00Add to cartThe philosophies of French thinkers Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault form the basis for postmodern thought and are seemingly at odds with the Christian faith. However, James K. A. Smith claims that their ideas have been misinterpreted and actually have a deep affinity with central Christian claims. Each chapter opens with an illustration from a recent movie and concludes with a case study considering recent developments in the church that have attempted to respond to the postmodern condition, such as the ”emerging church” movement. These case studies provide a concrete picture of how postmodern ideas can influence the way Christians think and worship. This significant book avoids philosophical jargon and offers fuller explanation where needed. It is the first book in the Church and Postmodern Culture series, which provides practical applications for Christians engaged in ministry in a postmodern world.
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Fire Someone Today
$18.99Add to cartBob Pritchett started his first business at age six. In high school, he ran a software company that sold to Fortune 500 companies. By the age of 20, he had cofounded Logos Research Systems, Inc. He has seen the ups of high profits and the downs of a failed IPO attempt. Pritchett’s successes and failures led him to write Fire Someone Today. Far from a treatise on giving employees the axe, Fire Someone Today uses four categories-People, Leadership, Finance, and Operations-to cover a wide range of issues unique to the more than 20 million small business owners in the United States. Filled with hands-on advice and practical examples from real businesses, the book takes a no-nonsense approach to the uncomfortable decisions and actions that every manager, business owner, or entrepreneur must face.
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New Pastors Guide To Leading Worship
$17.99Add to cart14 Chapters
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This practical book is for new pastors as they move into the role of worship leader and planner. When faced with the weekly rhythm of planning and leading worship, new pastors sometimes find themselves overwhelmed with the tasks. Barbara Day Miller centers on pastors and their identity as worship leader, on guidelines for leadership, and on the “why” and “how” of the worship service. She also explores the pastor’s role in guiding the planning of the worship service and the connecting of the congregation with the historical practices of the church. Brief narratives from other church leaders provide encouragement and useful guidelines for grounding worship-leading in the historic model of the liturgy. -
Practicing The Faith (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartSessions include:
What is the church supposed to be?
Why should I go to church?
What is Christian commitment?
What are the sacraments?
What can I do to get closer to God?
What happens when I pray?
How does God answer prayer?
Why should I pray?
How can I develop a personal prayer life?
Is suffering God’s will?
Does God care when I suffer? -
Schleiermacher
$14.99Add to cartFriedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) has long been considered the father of modern theology. In an implicit dialogue with the reader, Terrence Tice demonstrates that Schleiermacher is also very much our contemporary struggling with the same questions we do today: What has God done for us all in Christ? and How should I respond?
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50 Ways To Pray
$16.99Add to cartThe explosion of interest today in Christian mystics, ancient prayer practices, and guided meditations speaks to a need for more hands-on tools that will help people pray in traditional as well as new and exciting ways. This book is intended to address that need.
The exercises in this book invite readers to new ways of walking with God. They are ways to become in tune with God’s spirit, which is already moving and desiring to live in people’s lives. They help individuals and groups reclaim the power to be in relationship with God in innumerable ways.
Each of the exercises includes not only instructions on how to use it as a prayer practice, but also some background, an introduction, a statement of intention, and tips to help readers become comfortable with the practice. For those wanting to lead these practices in a group, there are special instructions and information in the Leader’s Guide at the end of the book.
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Augustine
$14.99Add to cartFor many, all theology subsequent to Augustine is a footnote. He is influential, even today, because of his doctrinal formulations. Even more importantly, Augustine was a stimulating thinker and constant inquirer. Starting with his philosophical interest in Platonism, which set the framework for his thinking, Eugene TeSelle examines the major themes of Augustine’s thought following a more or less chronological order including human fulfillment, evil, creation, the human self, the church and its doctrines, the course of human history, and the relation of Christianity to political matters. Even those who think he may have been wrong in his conclusions can respect Augustine’s willingness to confront problems and think through their implications.
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Dirty Little Secret
$18.99Add to cartThis is the story of a young pastor’s journey to help those inside the world of porn. Pornography has reached epidemic proportions in our culture and in our churches. As a youth pastor in Southern California, Craig Gross noticed two recurring themes among those he cared for-a struggle with pornography and a lack of action from the church. Boldly and courageously, Craig decided to address the root of the problem by going directly to the source. As he spent time with those in the porn industry, he discovered these people weren’t the enemy-they just needed to meet Jesus. In The Dirty Little Secret Craig takes his readers on a journey through his ministry, XXXchurch.com, a website devoted to fight porn. As he meets people in the industry and those addicted to porn, Craig shows us a very real, human face-the face of our brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, pastors, and friends. His experience created in him a passion to reach the hurting and abandoned in all dimensions of life-physical, emotional, and spiritual. Craig’s story may inspire the same thing in you.
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When Crickets Cry
$18.99Add to cartIn a small town square of a sleepy Georgia town, seven-year-old Annie sits at her lemonade stand, raising money for her own heart transplant. At a nearby store, Reese flips through the newspaper, thinking about the latest boat he’s restoring. As a beat-up bread truck careens around the corner, a strong wind blows Annie’s money into the road. Reese looks up in time to see Annie’s yellow dress fluttering in the wind as she runs into the road. What happens next will change both of their lives forever. Richly atmospheric and evocative, with the kind of characters that move into your heart and take up residence, Charles Martin’s new novel will resonate with fans of God-haunted southern fiction, and with anyone who enjoys a solidly crafted, heart-touching story.
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Sweet Freedom : Breaking The Bondage Of Maurice Carter
$21.95Add to cartFormer broadcast journalist leads a dedicated team of volunteers on a mission to gain the release of a wrongly convicted prisoner serving a life sentence.
The true story of an unlikely friendship between a white middle-class broadcast journalist and an African-American serving a life sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit. An amazing account of outrageous injustice contrasts with a poignant and sometimes humorous tale of two men who became brothers in faith.
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Dont Step On The Rope
$16.99Add to cartWhat makes a good team? What makes a good team leader? How can I develop my team? If you’re looking for answers to these questions, you’ll find the answers in this book. Through thirty years of climbing expeditions with friends, Walter Wright has learned a lot about mountaineering, about his team mates, and about working on and leading a team. He shares with us the tales of expeditions (successful and not so successful) and the lessons he and his team have learned from those experiences.
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Request For Divine Inspection
$16.99Add to cartA Request for Divine Inspection is a courageous plea for exploratory surgery and an abandoned surrender to excise any sinful thing concealed in the recesses of the soul through repenting and forgiveness. Not only does the author expose many sins and even weights that we overlook or count as harmless, but he lays them bare and challenges us to deal with now, while it is still called today, before we stand before the all-seeing eyes of the Judge of all the earth. From his lofty appointment in God, Bishop Clifton Jones is still crying aloud and sparing not and sounding the alarm that time is not long. “Hurry!” “Get everything ready!” “The King is coming!” The theme is seek God daily for erroneous thinking that leads to sinful behavior and clear the record now that we may have continual fellowship with the lover of our souls, ultimately preparing our souls for kingdom living.
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How To Really Parent Your Teenager
$18.99Add to cartIn this timely, relevant guide, parents will learn proactive strategies for unpacking one of God’s greatest mysteries: their teenager.It’s an MTV world, and teenagers are under more pressure than ever to grow up fast, look sexy, and be independent. Teens are bombarded with messages from the mainstream media at every turn. How to Really Parent Your Teenager provides an up-to-the-minute analysis of this tumultuous world of adolescence, outlining strategies for parents to be relevant and effective. Best-selling author Dr. Ross Campbell has spent more than 30 years studying the parent-child relationship and counseling thousands of parents. Into this rapidly changing culture he offers a guidebook of positive, proven strategies for real-world problems. Parents will learn how to spot depression and anticipate rebellion, how to discuss sexuality and keep anger in check, and most importantly, how to maintain communication and communicate love. Foreword by Dr. Gary Chapman.
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Tears Of Joy For Mothers
$16.99Add to cartAmidst the hectic pace of parenting, marriage, and life, this book helps mothers escape for short periods of time to let their minds and emotions be swept away by character and stories they can relate to–deep, heart-felt stories that will move them to tears of joy and appreciation for what God can do in and with their lives. These heart-tugging stories, gathered by America’s most beloved story anthologizer, affirm the ultimate value motherhood and help mothers everywhere grow in their appreciation for life and the children they love. A great gift for Mother’s Day or all year round.
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Living A Milk And Honey Life
$13.99Add to cart1. Realization: Where Am I And What Do My Taste Buds Like?
2. Location: How Did I End Up Here?
3. Perception: What Can I Understand About Myself?
4. Inclination: What Do I Accept As Truth?
5. Evaluation: What Do I Lack From My Past?
6. Obstructions: What Is Hindering My Deliverance?
7. Emancipation: What Part Do I Play In My Deliverance?
8. Transformation: What Should I Leave Behind?
9. Satisfaction: What Should My Taste Buds Enjoy?
10. Destination: How Do I Consistently Live By This New Plan?Additional Info
Stressful relationships? Problems with your children? Are you hindered by financial difficulties? Sin? You may have something in common with the Israelites. They were struggling along on their way to something better-just like you are. But while they were trekking through Egypt, they went beyond adapting to their situation; they adopted it.And as they struggled, the Israelites developed a taste for the diet of leeks and onions. So much so that when God delivered them to the land of milk and honey, they couldn’t get the taste of leeks and onions out of their mouths! Are you developing a taste for your ungodly circumstances?
Sharon Norris Elliott leads you from bondage to deliverance and teaches you to embrace your new land now that you’re a child of God. She helps you identify where you are in your walk so that you can understand how to get to the place He would have you go.
*Personal reflection questions
*Practical ideas and exercises
*Scriptures and insightful anecdotes to illustrate concepts
Isn’t it time for you to fully enjoy the sweetness of a milk-and-honey life? -
Liberating Our Dignity Saving Our Souls
$27.99Add to cartIn Lee Butlers own words, “This book is an attempt to answer the question, Who are we as African Americans?’ Attempting to answer this question is one way we participate in the works of salvation.
Liberating Our Dignity, Saving Our Souls is a study of African American identity aimed at pointing a way out of a current crisis into a new liberation and salvation. Butler combines insights and methodologies from developmental psychology, liberation theology, and African and African American history to plot a new course for contemporary African Americans to gain a sense of identity that will guide them away from the identity the European and American cultures have traditionally forced upon them. This involves determining identity by personal worth, not by occupation, economic class, or social class.
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Gods Potters : Pastoral Leadership And The Shaping Of Congregations
$35.99Add to cartPastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors – changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more – that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul’s image of Christians as “clay jars,” Carroll paints a portrait of “God’s potters” – pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God’s treasure.
A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most representative survey of Protestant and Catholic clergy ever undertaken, as well as focus group interviews and congregational responses, to take a hard look at who is doing ministry today, what it involves, and how pastors are faring in leading their congregations. Significantly, his study covers clergy from a broad range of traditions – Catholic, mainline Protestant, conservative Protestant, and historic black churches.
Replete with pertinent tables and figures, God’s Potters culminates with specific strategies for strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence in ministry.
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Who Were The Early Israelites And Where Did They Come From
$31.99Add to cart74 maps and illustrations
Addresses one of the most timely and urgent topics in archaeology and biblical studies – the origins of early Israel. Explores the continuing controversies regarding the true nature of ancient Israel and presents the archaeological evidence for assessing the accuracy of the well-known Bible stories. -
Way According To Luke
$39.99Add to cartThe Way according to Luke: Hearing the Whole Story of Luke-Acts
Paul BorgmanClick for larger image $23.00 Paperback
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Among the classics of ancient Greek and Jewish literature, the story of Luke-Acts has few rivals. Yet we moderns miss much of the meaning of Luke’s two-part drama because we read it like any other text and not as it would have been heard by ancient listeners – in public performance by a skilled storyteller.
The Way according to Luke unlocks the big picture of Jesus’ mission by attending to the repetition, patterns, and other clues of oral narrative. In this single volume Paul Borgman lays out a holistic view of the organic unity between Luke and Acts while demonstrating that the meaning of Luke-Acts is uniquely embedded in its narrative. Borgman’s distinctive work makes available both the satisfying pleasure of reading the Bible as great literature and the rewarding insight gained from receiving Scripture as it was originally delivered.
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Whispers Of The Shepherd
$15.99Add to cartHe makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. (Ps. 23:2)
“Comfort food for the soul” is the best way to describe this wonderful collection of stories that will inspire and encourage your heart. Using vivid word pictures, Y.M. Tikkun illustrates how life’s intricate details are woven by God’s hand, reminding us of His intimate involvement in all aspects of our lives.
The author, a Messianic Jew and teacher, has carried the message of God’s love and strength worldwide for nearly 20 years. The stories she shares are gripping yet gentle, simple yet deep, powerful yet sweet to the soul.
There is no doubt that you will enjoy her encouraging style and the words of loving instruction she brings from the throne of His grace.
This book is full of beautiful imagery and soothing prose that you will find yourself repeating often and to others.
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Understanding The Bible From A-Z
$20.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
An encyclopedia that is compact enough to be quick and easy to use, this handy reference includes only the topics that people want and only the vital information they need. Approximately 1500 entries each contain pronunciations, concise definitions, additional information, and Scripture references.
Zipporah (zip POE rah)-daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. She gave birth to two sons: Gershom (Exodus 2:22) and Eliezer (Exodus 18:4). Her name means “little bird.”
Experienced students of the Bible and curious seekers alike will appreciate this useful and informative tool. A companion to Ron’s Find It Fast in the Bible topical guide, this compact reference will be readers’ first choice for quick definitions and information on Bible subjects.
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Celebrating Our Call
$20.00Add to cartThroughout 2005-2006 various events have been and will be held to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of women in the Presbyterian Church as ministers of the Word and Sacrament, as well as seventy-five years of their ordination as elders and one hundred years as deacons. In this collection of insightful essays, well-known women from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reflect on their personal journeys of ordination as church leaders. Contributors include Joanna M. Adams; Susan R. Andrews; Deborah A. Block; Cynthia M. Campbell; Marj Carpenter; Choi, Moon Young; Melva Wilson Costen; Roberta Hestenes; Jane Parker Huber; Marian McClure; Ofelia Miriam Ortega; Jean Marie Peacock; Barbara A. Roche; and Letty M. Russell. This historically significant book is ideal for clergy, educators, and church leaders and is the perfect resource for church libraries.
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Presbyterians Being Reformed
$21.00Add to cartBeginning with the motto “The Church Reformed and Always Being Reformed,” thirteen Presbyterian leaders and representatives of a number of different groups across the theological spectrum offer their reflections on the current state of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and what the denomination needs today. The book presents various viewpoints, values, and commitments found throughout the denomination. Opening essays by Robert H. Bullock Jr. and Anna Case-Winters orient the volume. Ideal for individual as well as group study, the book includes discussion and reflection questions at the end of the chapters. Contributors include Fahed Abu-Akel, Scott D. Anderson, Jerry Andrews, Susan Andrews, John Buchanan, Jack Haberer, William Stacy Johnson, Curtis A. Jones, Richard Ray, Laird J. Stuart, Michael Walker, Barbara G. Wheeler, and Parker T. Williamson.
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Theology Today : Reflections On The Bible And Contemporary Life
$25.00Add to cartIn this collection of his essays from the popular and respected journal Theology Today, longtime editor Patrick D. Miller offers insights into the basic human condition. His reflections range from popular culture (the popularity of Seinfeld) to political matters (the proper public role for the Ten Commandments) to the sublime (the connection between poetry and faith). The wit and wisdom of this internationally respected biblical scholar come through clearly in this collection, as we learn anew about how God works in the world around us.
