Before his arrest by the Nazis in 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was head of a seminary of the German Confessing Church. In "The Cost of Discipleship", he focuses on the most treasured part of Christ's teaching, the Sermon on the Mount.
The classic on sex in Christian marriage, now updated and expanded. The most medically accurate description of sexual function in the male and female available today. This material is presented in wholesome terms that would be of help to any married or soon-to-be married couple.
Shows how classical systematic theology relates to growth; how growth is not about actualization, but about sanctification; what has to happen for growth to occur; and what the Bible teaches about the responsibilities of the church and the responsibilities of the individual. This book gives gatekeepers (pastors, recovery leaders, lay leaders, ...
Bible teacher Hitchcock provides a fascinating survey of both the historical past and the prophetic future. Readers can discover how to effectively counter baseless speculation with biblical fact.
Just as with "Misquoting Jesus" where Ehrman revealed how the corruption of scripture by scribes caused him to reject his once-conservative Christian beliefs, in "God's Problem" Ehrman will discuss for the first time his personal anguish when he discovered the Bible's incoherent explanations for suffering and how that caused him to lose his faith ...
Offering compelling historical evidence, the authors maintain that most of what Christians do in present-day churches is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles.
Exactly who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? In this classic volume, Billy Graham offers a sensitive and comprehensive portrait of the third member of the Trinity.
From the author of "The Secret Message of Jesus" comes an exploration of what the life and teaching of Jesus have to say about the most critical global problems in our world today.
Learn how fasting can strengthen your faith and draw you closer to God, helping you to be a true overcomer in Christ. This book gives you the bibli- cal reasons for fasting, and introduces you to --each designed for a specific physical outcome.
Peterson draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of "lectio divina," and the role of Scripture translations. Included also is the inside story behind Peterson's own popular Bible translation, "The Message."
An encyclopedic reference work on biblical prophecy. Explores the basis of interpretation, biblical covenants, prophecies of this age and its end, the tribulation, the second advent, the millennium, and the eternal state. Bibliography and index.
Chuch Colson challenges Christians to regain a vision of what it means to live as memebers of the kingdom of God and to be the people of God. Here is a book to rekindle your spiritual passion & enable you to live as a light amid the gathering darkness.
Alcorn uses the Bible to approach this often touchy subject head-on, sounding a wake-up call to Christians who have adopted the world's attitude towards wealth and prosperity. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to change their attitudes and use their God-given resources in ways that will impact eternity. Alcorn deals straightforwardly ...
Every woman needs a little jump start in life. Donna Partow knows how to make it happen. In Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be, author Donna Partow shows women how to reenergize their lives in 90 days. She covers everything from faith and family to fitness and fashion (with lots more) in this comprehensive plan for greater vitality in life and ...
Hanegraaff knows what questions plague believers and nonbelievers. And he's done something about it--he's spelled out the answers with this simple guide covering 200 of the top questions that the Bible Answer Man has dealt with in his ministry. (Biblical Studies)
Grant Jeffrey, one of America's best known writers on Bible prophecy explores historical, archaeoligical, and scientific documents to find an overwhelming number of proofs that the Bible is accurae both as history and prophecy.
Old religious images such as heaven and hell have lost their value to modern men as keys to the spiritual life. Walter Wink, a professor of biblical studies at Auburn Theological Seminary, attempts to reformulate ancient religious concepts in terms more accessible to the modern mind.
Guides both pastors and members to recognize key characteristics of a healthy church and then challenge each person to do his or her part in developing those characteristics in the local church body.
The follow-up to "The Last Week," this is Borg and Crossan's account of the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Focusing on the meaning of the Christmas story, the authors hope that readers will see the nativity story anew and appreciate the Gospels' powerful message.
An episode with cancer led Pastor George Malkmus to consider such questions as why do Christians get sick, can people be free from physical problems, are cancer and other physical problems avoidable, and what can a person do to avoid sickness?
N. T. Wright offers a comprehensive account and defense of his perspective on the crucial doctrine of justification. Along the way Wright responds to critics, such as John Piper, who have challenged what has come to be called the New Perspective. Ultimately, he provides a chance for those in the middle of and on both sides of the debate to ...
This book is a valuable resource for the pastor, the counselor, and the church leader (as well as other individuals) who are struggling to understand and apply scriptural principles to the problems of divorce and remarriage.
Leadership, management, and motivational gurus prosper by finding new lessons in old places, and old lessons in new places. Like two sides of the same coin, both approaches define a long-established and highly popular publishing niche. "The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun," a runaway business bestseller in 1991, was an early example of the ...
From interaction with their peers to the instruction and correction that they receive at home, Children interpret their experience from a worldview that seeks to answer their fundamental questions: Who am I? What do I exist for? Where can I find joy? We need to provide our children with a consistent, persuasive, biblical framework for ...
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