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paperbackDiscipleship of the Mind
by James W. Sire
Christians who are serious about their faith want to love God with all that they are -- heart and mind and strength. Books abound on the devotional life, on commitment, on evangelism and practical Christian living, but few take up what it means tolove God with our minds. How do we learn to honor God in the ways we think? James Sire blazes a trail for Christians concerned about the discipleship of ...
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paperbackNo Argument for God
Going Beyond Reason in Conversations About Faith
by John Wilkinson
Religion is irrational! New atheists trumpet the claim loudly, so much so that it's become a sort of conventional wisdom. Professing your faith in God sounds increasingly like a confession of intellectual feebleness. Belief in God sounds as cute and quaint as it does pointless.John Wilkinson contends that the irrationality of faith is its greatest asset, because rationalism itself sets artificial ...
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caseboundPentecost
A Day of Power for All People
Fullness of Time
by Emilio Alvarez
Series edited by Esau McCaulley"The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures."
Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar. A long legacy of cessationism has drained Pentecost of much of its significance, and it's largely misunderstood in many Western churches today, if not outright ignored.
That's ...
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paperbackDoubting
Growing Through the Uncertainties of Faith
by Alister McGrath
Foreword by Ravi ZachariasWe live in a culture that doubts everything as a matter of principle. In such an environment, how can even faith be immune to doubt? Can I really trust in the gospel?Does God really love me?Can I really be of any use to God?We are taught to doubtbut commanded to believe. Somehow we think that admitting to doubt is tantamount to insulting God. But doubt is not a sign of spiritual weakness--rather ...
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paperbackReconcilable Differences
Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages
by Virginia Holeman
What does it take to really make right a severely damaged relationship? When going back to how things were is not nearly good enough, is there hope for true transformation and healing? Counselor and teacher Virginia Todd Holeman weaves together biblical insight and rich theological reflection while drawing from the best of current psychological studies on forgiveness, repentance and reconciling. ...
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paperbackA Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts
Context, Story, and Themes
by Michael Bird
What do the books of Luke and Acts teach us about God, Jesus, and the early church? How do these two books relate to each other? And what do they mean for us today?
In this accessible and compelling introduction, Michael Bird draws us into the wide-ranging narrative of Luke-Acts to discover how Luke frames the life of Jesus and of the first disciples who set out from Jerusalem ...
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paperbackJohn
N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides
by N. T. Wright
With Kristie BerglundDiscovering Who Jesus Is in the Book of John
When you read detective stories, you quickly learn that what may look like an irrelevant little detail may actually be the clue to solving the mystery. A good writer will put inall kinds of detail; nothing is there by accident.
Nothing in John's Gospel is there by accident either. And all the details in John are designed ...
Number of Studies: 26
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paperbackActs
Seeing the Spirit at Work
John Stott Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Phyllis J. Le PeauStudy Scripture with John Stott
The Spirit moved in dramatic ways in the early church. The gospel was preached, thousands were added to their number, many were healed, and the good news about Jesus was spread across continents. Covering the exciting action of the Spirit in the years just following Jesus' life on earth, this study will open your eyes to the Spirit's power in ...
Number of Studies: 18
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paperbackHard Sayings of Paul
The Hard Sayings Series
by Manfred Brauch
The apostle Paul makes clear the central truths of Christianity. But sometimes he leaves us puzzled. As Peter said so long ago, Paul's "letters contain some things that are hard to understand."Is the law good? Is it better to be single or married? Is God really just? What wil happen to the Jews? Should women be allowed to teach? Seldom have the questions become easier over time.Manfred Brauch, drawing ...
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paperbackThe Message of James
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by J. A. Motyer
The apostle James addressed his readers directly and pointedly, using vivid images from ordinary life and attention-gripping statements. His letter reveals how a genuine faith is a tested faith, and how encountering difficulties is an essential part of the growth to Christian maturity.
In this Bible Speaks Today volume, J. Alec Motyer's rich exposition brings James's letter ...
