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paperbackThe Fellowship of the Suffering
How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission
by Paul Borthwick and Dave Ripper
"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings." Philippians 3:10 (ASV) If we follow Jesus, we will experience pain. It comes with the territory. We might face hardship because of our Christian commitment, or we may have challenges just from living in a fallen world. Either way, Christians follow in the footsteps of our suffering Savior and participate ...
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paperbackWalking Through Twilight
A Wife's Illness—A Philosopher's Lament
by Douglas Groothuis
Foreword by Nicholas WolterstorffHow do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Nothing is simple for a person suffering from dementia, and for those they love. When ordinary tasks of communication, such as using a phone, become complex, then difficult, and then impossible, isolation becomes inevitable. Helping becomes excruciating. In these pages philosopher Douglas Groothuis ...
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paperbackSuffering and the Search for Meaning
Contemporary Responses to the Problem of Pain
by Richard Rice
Suffering is a philosophical problem, but it is much more. It is deeply personal. Why is this happening to me? How can I respond to friends and family in pain and loss, and to people in my care? Richard Rice guides readers through the seven most significant theodicies—approaches that have been used to make sense of suffering in light of God's justice or control. He considers the strengths ...
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paperbackPersevering Power
Encouragement for When You're Oppressed by Life
by Bruce D. Strom
Foreword by Eugene ChoLife is filled with challenges. We might be weary and overwhelmed by the world around us. Whether we are facing personal struggles or working against unjust circumstances, it can feel like the odds are against us. Does God care? How can we carry on?
There is hope for us because God is a God of justice who cares for people in distress. Bruce Strom shows how those facing difficulties ...
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paperbackThe Big Book on Small Groups
by Jeffrey Arnold
What's so big about small groups? With proven results in drawing people into community and helping them grow to maturity in Christ, small groups have established themselves as a crucial ministry of the church to its members and its mission field. But whether leading a small group, coaching small group leaders or implementing a churchwide ministry, you need vision, knowledge and skill to minister ...
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paperbackKnow Why You Believe
by Paul E. Little
Revised by Marie LittleChristianity Today Top Books
"After 2,000 years, no question is going to bring Christianity crashing."
Do science and Scripture conflict? Are miracles possible? Is Christian experience real? Why does God allow suffering and evil?
These are just a few of the twelve most common intellectual challenges to faith that Paul E. Little encountered ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackLonging for More
A Woman's Path to Transformation in Christ
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Foreword by Lynne HybelsIn the quiet places of your heart, do you ever yearn for something more? Many Christian women, if we are honest, feel discontented about aspects of our lives. Some of us long to be married, while others long to escape from marriage. Some of us struggle with our roles in the church, wondering why God would give us gifts that are not allowed to flourish. Some of us feel we have no voice. Others of ...
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paperbackThe Path of Faith
A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law
Essential Studies in Biblical Theology
by Brandon D. Crowe
Series edited by Benjamin L. GladdBiblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
The closely related biblical themes of covenant and law have often been debated. Yet they are among the most important topics in Scripture—theologically and practically. They address how God graciously relates to us and how we ought to live on a daily basis.
In this ESBT volume, Brandon Crowe ...
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paperbackEvil and the Justice of God
by N. T. Wright
- Merit Award, 2007 Christianity Today Theology/Ethics Book
With every earthquake and war, understanding the nature of evil and our response to it becomes more urgent. Evil is no longer the concern just of ministers and theologians but also of politicians and the media. We hear of child abuse, ethnic cleansing, AIDS, torture and terrorism, and rightfully we are ...
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paperbackThe Other Side of the Wall
A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope
by Munther Isaac
A Palestinian Pastor's Invitation to Lament and Hope
Christians have lived in Palestine since the earliest days of the Jesus movement. The Palestinian church predates Islam. Yet Palestinian Christians find themselves marginalized and ostracized. In the heated tensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the voices of Palestinian Christians are often unheard and ignored.
This ...
