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PaperbackLight from the Christian East
An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition
by James R. Payton Jr.
The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards winner
"Do they really pray to icons?" "Why do they use incense?" "What do they believe?"
To many people, the Orthodox Christian tradition (or Eastern Orthodoxy) seems unfamiliar and mysterious. Yet this tradition is arguably the most faithful representative of early Christianity in existence today and ...
PaperbackSaying Is Believing
The Necessity of Testimony in Adolescent Spiritual Development
by Amanda Hontz Drury
"I have seen and I testify . . ." (John 1:34)The idea of giving one's testimony often evokes summer church camps, evangelistic revivals, mission trips and baptisms. Like an eyewitness called to testify in a courtroom, sharing a testimony of faith is for specific people at special moments.But what if our view of testimony is all wrong? According to Amanda Drury, testimony is not merely about describing ...
PaperbackThe Accountable Man
Pursuing Integrity Through Trust and Friendship
by Tom L. Eisenman
Good men--husbands, fathers, church leaders, pastors--sometimes make bad choices. And for far too many men, bad choices have led to the crumbling of marriages and ministries.Tom Eisenman knows it doesn't have to be this way. He also knows that inorder for men to develop authenticity, vulnerability, honesty, trust--the character traits of spiritual maturity--they must cultivate healthy relationships ...
PaperbackIgnite Your Generosity
A 21-Day Experience in Stewardship
by Chris McDaniel
Foreword by Dan BusbyWe know it's important to be generous. But it can be hard to know what healthy stewardship looks like in our families and churches. What if God has deeper and richer lessons to teach us about what it means to live generously?
Ignite Your Generosity will help you see your resources of time, talents and treasures in a fresh, God-honoring way. A twenty-one-day devotional, this book is ...
Number of Studies: 21
PaperbackKnow What You Believe
by Paul E. Little
Foreword by James F. Nyquist"There are just a few timeless treasures in Christian literature. Know What You Believe is one of them." – Joseph Stowell, former president, Moody Bible Institute
Explore the Core Truths of Christianity with Confidence
What does Christianity have to do with anything? What does the Christian faith teach about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit? ...
Number of Studies: 10
PaperbackEffective Discipling in Muslim Communities
Scripture, History and Seasoned Practices
by Don Little
Muslims who come to Christ face momentous spiritual, psychological and social obstacles that drive many to abandon their faith. Often conversion and discipleship are framed by individualistic Western models that do not acknowledge the communal cultural forces that constrain and shape new believers. Effective discipleship requires a more relational, holistic process of Christian identity development ...
PaperbackLuke
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by Darrell L. Bock
In Luke's vivid narrative, Jesus comes into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor . . . freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel, the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' great concern for the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized--including women and children and even those outside the house of Israel.Darrell Bock's IVP New Testament Commentary ...
PaperbackThe Acts of the Apostles
Interpretation, History and Theology
by Osvaldo Padilla
The book of Acts is a remarkable fusion of the historical and theological, and its account of the early church has fascinated theologians and biblical scholars for centuries. Just who was the author of this work? And what kind of book did he write? How do we classify its genre?The Acts of the Apostles provides an advanced introduction to the study of Acts, covering important questions about ...
PaperbackKnowing Jesus Through the Old Testament
Knowing God Through the Old Testament Set
by Christopher J. H. Wright
We cannot know Jesus without knowing his story.Today the debate over who Jesus is rages on. Has the Bible bound Christians to a narrow and mistaken notion of Jesus? Should we listen to other gospels, other sayings of Jesus, that enlarge and correct a mistaken story? Is the real Jesus entangled in a web of the church's Scripture, awaiting liberation from our childhood faith so he might speak to our ...
PaperbackThe Shaping of an Effective Leader
Eight Formative Principles of Leadership
by Gayle D. Beebe
Foreword by Steve ForbesLeadership is both an art and a science.We may be tempted to look for a sure-fire formula, but the reality is quite different: effective leaders are exceptional generalists rather than narrow specialists. The best leaders take what the best business experts have to offer, and apply that based on their own abilities, experience and judgment. And these leaders seek real-life mentors and learn ...
