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Encountering Jesus in the New Testament [Third Edition] - Ave Maria Press Cover Art

Encountering Jesus in the New Testament [Third Edition]

Encountering Jesus in the New Testament [Third Edition] by Ave Maria Press

The revised and updated edition of Encountering Jesus in the New Testament offers a complete survey of the four Gospels, the letters of St. Paul, and the universal Catholic letters that helped to define the Church’s beliefs about Jesus Christ. The textbook provides a sweeping view of Christ, both from the understanding of his early followers and the inspired authors of the New Testament and from those in the first centuries who did not believe in Jesus and were his enemies. This new edition is in a fixed layout format that matches the print book page-for-page and includes a number of new and special features: direct references to Scripture meant to send students directly to the Bible so they can read the passages and their commentaries; three chapter assignments, each pitched to a different learning style; a central focus question at the beginning of each chapter and repeated in the chapter summary; note-taking graphic organizers for each chapter section to help students highlight, outline, and remember what they have read, with section assessment questions geared to the note-taking prompts; chapter sections with clearly identified main ideas; section assessment questions in a variety of styles; section summaries with questions that can be used to review for the chapter test or as extra credit; and redesigned chapters with new infographic features and photo essays. Encountering Jesus in the New Testament is a companion to a course on the New Testament. This course is typically taught in one semester, following an introductory course on the Old Testament. The text can also be used as the main textbook for the required courses I, II, and III of the USCCB curriculum framework. Encountering Jesus in the New Testament is available on several different platforms, including in the popular enhanced Apple iText version with several supporting embedded videos from sources such as Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, Catholic Relief Services, and OBD Films. Online resources are available to accompany all formats and include directed reading worksheets, crossword puzzles, PowerPoint slides, YouTube writing and discussion assignments, chapter tests, and handouts. A Teacher’s Wraparound Edition (TWE) provides strategies and lessons to facilitate several different learning styles. Guides, approaches, rubrics, questions, and answers all make a teacher’s planning and assignment of each chapter easier. The TWE also offers references to USCCB curriculum points for required courses I, II, and III of the doctrinal protocol.

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Understanding Catholic Christianity, 2023 - Saint Mary’s Press Cover Art

Understanding Catholic Christianity, 2023

Understanding Catholic Christianity, 2023 by Saint Mary’s Press

Understanding Catholic Christianity brings students a comprehensive and detailed overview of Catholicism and engages students of all religious and spiritual backgrounds in a meaningful study of the faith tradition that underlies their education at a Catholic high school. Approachable and Inviting The course meets 9th grade students where they are and invites them to explore the riches of Catholicism. Compelling narratives and accessible explanations bring theological concepts to life. The design draws in students, and the many review questions and activities help them consider the significance of the course material. Active Learning Understanding Catholic Christianity supports active learning by engaging students in discussion, questioning, and exploring. This means that young people will be actively involved in their learning and excited to come to class. Understanding Catholic Christianity brings energy into the classroom and engages students at every step of the way!

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The Holy Word for Morning Revival - The Christian Life - Witness Lee Cover Art

The Holy Word for Morning Revival - The Christian Life

The Holy Word for Morning Revival - The Christian Life
by Witness Lee

This book is intended as an aid to believers in developing a daily time of morning revival with the Lord in His word. At the same time, it provides a limited review of the Memorial Day blending conference held in Bellevue, Washington, on May 24-27, 2024. The general subject of the conference was “The Christian Life.” Through intimate contact with the Lord in His word, the believers can be constituted with life and truth and thereby equipped to prophesy in the meetings of the church unto the building up of the Body of Christ.

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Called to the Wild - Christopher Lawrence Cover Art

Called to the Wild

Called to the Wild Biblical Reflections on Faith, Perseverance, and Surrender from one Adventurer to Another by Christopher Lawrence

Brave the wild adventure of life with God. Life is full of unknowns. It's natural to want answers, explanations, and clear directions along the way. But for the Christ-follower, this longing for clarity is met with a mysterious invitation: to trust, to surrender, to lay down one’s life. After his baptism, Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness, where he was tempted, where his identity as "God’s beloved son" was solidified, and where he drew close to God. The wilderness is not only a place to observe the grandeur of God, it’s a place to explore the mysteries of God: His purposes, His plans, and His relentless love. Called to the Wild is a 40-day journey filled with thrilling adventure stories and poignant Biblical meditations, through which outdoor guide and Cru campus minister, Chris Lawrence, helps readers overcome fear and self-doubt by learning to follow Jesus as their trustworthy Guide through life’s every adventure. Perfect for those who love the outdoors, this 40-day “expedition” contains daily devotionals inspired by Lawrence’s firsthand experiences in the wilderness. Connecting these adventures with Scripture passages and insightful questions, this book will inspire the reader to: Connect with God’s word in a fresh wayExplore His specific purposesTrust God in the unknownWalk more intimately with Him Even for the most faithful believer, instability and self-doubt threaten to steal joy, purpose, and passion. Every one of us is called to the wild: to draw near, to walk with, and to trust this Guide who is not tame, but who is always good.

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HWMR - Being a Vessel unto Honor, a Fully Equipped Man of God, by Being Empowered in the Grace Which Is in Christ Jesus to Fully Accomplish Our Ministry in the Unique Ministry of God's Economy - Witness Lee Cover Art

HWMR - Being a Vessel unto Honor, a Fully Equipped Man of God, by Being Empowered in the Grace Which Is in Christ Jesus to Fully Accomplish Our Ministry in the Unique Ministry of God's Economy

HWMR - Being a Vessel unto Honor, a Fully Equipped Man of God, by Being Empowered in the Grace Which Is in Christ Jesus to Fully Accomplish Our Ministry in the Unique Ministry of God's Economy by Witness Lee

This book is intended as an aid to believers in developing a daily time of morning revival with the Lord in His word. At the same time, it provides a limited review of the International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones held in Anaheim, California, on April 12-14, 2024. The general subject of the training was “Being a Vessel unto Honor, a Fully Equipped Man of God, by Being Empowered in the Grace Which Is in Christ Jesus to Fully Accomplish Our Ministry in the Unique Ministry of God’s Economy.” Through intimate contact with the Lord in His word, the believers can be constituted with life and truth and thereby equipped to prophesy in the meetings of the church unto the building up of the Body of Christ.

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Run Over By the Grace Train - Joby Martin & Charles Martin Cover Art

Run Over By the Grace Train

Run Over By the Grace Train
How the Unstoppable Love of God Transforms Everything by Joby Martin & Charles Martin

Encountering the incomparable, immeasurable grace of Jesus is like getting run over by a freight train : you’re powerless against it, it takes you where it wants to, you can’t do anything to stop it, and it dramatically changes everything. Grace is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood, misapplied, and most abused. Run Over By the Grace Train  explores the topic of grace: what it is, how we receive it, and how it changes absolutely everything about us. In this deep, spiritually rich book, Joby Martin offers nine key lessons central to understanding God’s grace as the central theme of the Christian life. Joby helps readers dig deep into scripture and understand that: we are saved by grace alone grace can’t be lost grace does not condemn the sinner and the saint both need God’s powerful grace in equal measures Deep, rich, and life-changing, this book written in Joby’s characteristic straight-talk, wry style that entertains as it teaches. Run Over by the Grace Train is an ultimately encouraging, inspiring, and fulfilling look at the power of God’s grace.  

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What About Me? - Joyce Meyer Cover Art

What About Me?

What About Me? Get Out of Your Own Way and Discover the Power of an Unselfish Life by Joyce Meyer

Experience the true satisfaction and power of living unselfishly with #1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer.   As we go about our daily lives, there is a little voice in our minds that’s always asking, “What about me?” Maybe your voice says, “When is it my turn to be noticed at work?” or “When will someone in this family do something for me?” That voice may be whispering to you about your finances, your job, or your friends, but it is always encouraging you to think about something you don’t have. And sadly, social media and our comparison culture lead us to focus on this world’s concept of happiness and success—but does it work?    Could you be sabotaging your own joy, your purpose, your success? What could you do to get out of your own way? And most importantly, what is God’s definition of success? The Bible tells us over and over that the true source of meaning and happiness is a life focused on God and on serving others. Instead of asking when it will be our turn to get a raise, be recognized, or finally make it big, it’s time to discover the source of true and lasting of happiness and satisfaction.   By walking in this path, we will have more joy and a closer relationship with God than we could ever imagine! A study guide, as well as a Spanish edition, ¿Y qué hay de mí? , are also available for purchase.

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The Eclipse of God - Erwin W. Lutzer Cover Art

The Eclipse of God

The Eclipse of God Our Nation's Disastrous Search for a More Inclusive Deity (and What We Must Do About It) by Erwin W. Lutzer

“By design, this volume comes as a direct hit…Erwin Lutzer aims right at the center of our cultural crisis. At heart, it is a theological crisis.”  —R. Albert Mohler Jr. Is God More Tolerant than He Used to Be? Just as the moon obscures the sun’s light during an eclipse, today’s radical secularism has obscured the light of God. But God’s light still shines—and He is calling us to shine His light in the growing darkness. In The Eclipse of God , bestselling author Erwin Lutzer exposes our nation’s disastrous efforts to redefine God in its own image. The resulting damage has been so great that confusion about God has even crept into the church. This bold exposition will help you   understand society’s attempts to make God inclusive and sin-friendly by exploring the intellectual roots of the present darkness renew your faith in God by replacing worldly misperceptions of Him with the biblical truths about His unchanging character resist cultural conformity by counting the cost of faith as you shine the gospel’s light with accuracy and grace   Timely and practical, The Eclipse of God will deepen your love for the sovereign God of the Bible and empower you to live and speak as a light for Him in a culture of darkness.

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The Dragon's Prophecy - Jonathan Cahn Cover Art

The Dragon's Prophecy

The Dragon's Prophecy Israel, the Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days by Jonathan Cahn

Just when you thought Jonathan Cahn’s books couldn’t get more explosive, comes … THE DRAGON’S PROPHECY :  Israel, the Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days. Is there more to the world than meets our eyes – another realm that’s transforming our world at this very moment? Is there an ancient vision that unlocks what is really happening to our world and what is yet to come? A dangerous force from ancient times that is now operating in the world and determining the course of world events? Did a three-thousand-year old mystery actually foretell the invasion of Israel by Hamas down to the year – and even the exact date? Is there a secret to the Book of Revelation that actually reveals what is taking place right now? After eight New York Times bestsellers, Jonathan Cahn NOW releases his newest stunning blockbuster….  THE DRAGON’S PROPHECY : Israel, the Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days. For the first time ever, Jonathan Cahn will open up End-Time Prophecy to reveal the mysteries behind the End of the Age and what is now happening before our eyes - even the hidden keys to victory in the light of what’s coming – and how to overcome your Dragon! THE DRAGON’S PROPHECY  will reveal …  The long-hidden secret of the Last Days The Dark Resurrection The Colors of the Apocalypse The Return of the Sea People The Day of the Dragon The Black Sabbath The Inverted Angel The Revenge of the Three Thousand The 2,315th Day The Secret on the Mount The Invaders The Beast And much, much, more! What does the future hold?  What do you need to know and do? And what about the Dragon? THE DRAGON’S PROPHECY  – Israel, The Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days It will change the way you see the world. It will open your eyes and blow your mind! THE DRAGON’S PROPHECY  - the book you  can’t afford  Not  to read!  

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The Practicing the Way Course Companion Guide - John Mark Comer & Practicing the Way Cover Art

The Practicing the Way Course Companion Guide

The Practicing the Way Course Companion Guide
An Eight-Session Primer on Spiritual Formation by John Mark Comer & Practicing the Way

Inspired by John Mark Comer’s New York Times bestseller Practicing the Way , this official companion to the Practicing the Way Course is an eight-session introduction to following Jesus in the modern era. The Practicing the Way Course, available free online, is designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. This full-color companion guide helps you practice, reflect, and dialogue with your community as you walk through the Course together to experience real, lasting transformation.  Inside, you’ll find resources like: Helpful tips to get the most out of each session of the Course  Supplemental resources to dive deeper after each session  Real-life exercises to help put each session into practice Additional prayers and liturgies 

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Practicing the Way - John Mark Comer Cover Art

Practicing the Way

Practicing the Way Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did. by John Mark Comer

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover the path that leads to a deeper life with God .   “One of the most important books I have read in a decade . . . If we would all follow in this way, our lives would change and the world would change.”—Jennie Allen, author of Get Out of Your Head and Find Your People   We are constantly being formed by the world around us. To be formed by Jesus will require us to become his apprentice.  To live by what the first Christian disciples called a Rule of Life—a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow us down and open up space in our daily lives for God to do what only God can do—transforms the deepest parts of us to become like him.    This introduction to spiritual formation is full of John Mark Comer’s trademark mix of theological substance and cultural insight as well as practical wisdom on developing your own Rule of Life.   These ancient practices have much to offer us. By learning to rearrange our days, we can follow the Way of Jesus. We can be with him. Become like him. And do as he did.

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What Happens Next - Max Lucado Cover Art

What Happens Next

What Happens Next A Traveler’s Guide Through the End of This Age by Max Lucado

Be Prepared, Not Scared Are we living in the end times? If so, what does that mean for you? In contrast to the confusion and anxiety that often comes with this topic, Max Lucado believes God wants us to be prepared, not scared; informed, not intimidated. He writes: "The future is not frightening if you know the future. And you can know the future when you know who holds it." What Happens Next is an optimistic, accessible, and nonsensational guide to what the Bible says about heaven's time line that will empower you to face the future with faith. Max takes you on a well-researched overview of what God's Word says, exploring the following four big ideas that provide a solid foundation for understanding God's eternal plan: We were made to reign with Christ.God has made and will keep his promises.Heaven has a time line.A golden era-the millennium-awaits God's children. Plus, Max takes you on a journey of the time line of history, examining essential milestones such as the rapture, the seven years of tribulation, and the glory of heaven. Whether you find yourself in the "I can't wait," "I'm almost ready," or "I'm not sure about all of this" camp, you will be encouraged to ponder God's promises for the future. In Max's signature encouraging style, he reminds us, "It's all about hope. It's all about him."

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The Bible with Sources Revealed - Richard Elliott Friedman Cover Art

The Bible with Sources Revealed

The Bible with Sources Revealed A New View into the Five Books of Moses by Richard Elliott Friedman

This groundbreaking volume of the Five Books of Moses shows and explains how the source texts were compiled: “A fundamental resource” (Peter Machinist, Harvard University). For centuries, biblical scholars have worked on discovering how the Bible came to be. The consensus among a broad range of experts is known as The Documentary Hypothesis: the idea that ancient writers produced documents of poetry, prose, and law over many centuries, which editors then used as sources to fashion the books of the Bible that people have read for the last two thousand years. In  The Bible with Sources Revealed , eminent scholar Richard Elliott Friedman offers a new, visual presentation of the Five Books of Moses—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—unlocking the complex and fascinating tapestry of their origins. Different colors and type styles allow readers to easily identify each of the distinct sources, showcasing Friedman's highly acclaimed and dynamic translation. This unique Bible provides a new means to explore the riches of scripture by: •Making it possible to read the source texts individually, to see their artistry, their views of God, Israel, and humankind, and their connection to their moment in history •Presenting the largest collection of evidence ever assembled for establishing and explaining the Documentary Hypothesis •Showing visually how the Bible was formed out of these sources •Helping readers appreciate that the Bible is a rich, complex, beautiful work as a result of the extraordinary way in which it was created.

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How to Be a Christian - C. S. Lewis Cover Art

How to Be a Christian

How to Be a Christian Reflections and Essays by C. S. Lewis

From the revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters comes a collection that gathers the best of C. S. Lewis’s practical advice on how to embody a Christian life. The most famous adherent and defender of Christianity in the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis has long influenced our perceptions and understanding of the faith. More than fifty years after his death, Lewis’s arguments remain extraordinarily persuasive because they originate from his deep insights into the Christian life itself. Only an intellectual of such profound faith could form such cogent and compelling reasons for its truth. How to Be a Christian brings together the best of Lewis’s insights on Christian practice and its expression in our daily lives. Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, this illuminating and thought-provoking collection provides practical wisdom and direction Christians can use to nurture their faith and become more devout disciples of Christ. By provoking readers to more carefully ponder their faith, How to Be a Christian can help readers forge a deeper understanding of their personal beliefs and what is means to be a Christian, and strengthen their profound relationship with God.

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The Living Word - Robert Rabe Cover Art

The Living Word

The Living Word The Revelation of God’s Love, Enhanced Interactive ‒ Second Edition by Robert Rabe

The Living Word provides an introduction to the Sacred Scriptures and to the unfolding of salvation history, with a particular focus on Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of salvation history. Revelation, both Divine and natural, is explored, as are inspiration, interpretation, and exegesis.   In this second edition, the student books have shifted from a section-part-article structure to a unit-chapter-article structure where sections become units and a part is now a chapter.   In addition to the complete text of the print book, the Interactive Edition adds the following features: • In-text links to official, online versions of Scripture, the Catechism, and Church documents so that students can study quotes from the text in their original context. • In-text links to online biographies of all the saints mentioned in the student text. • Photo galleries that explore topics in the text. • PowerPoint presentations that review key concepts. • Links to online videos that explore people or concepts in greater depth.

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Imagine Heaven - John Burke Cover Art

Imagine Heaven

Imagine Heaven Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You by John Burke

It's obvious from the bookshelves and the big screen that heaven is on everyone's mind. All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Bestselling author John Burke is no exception. For decades, he has been studying accounts of people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs). While not every detail of individual NDEs correlate with Scripture, Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of survivors clearly point to the God of the Bible and the exhilarating picture of heaven he promises. Imagine Heaven is an inspirational journey through the Bible's picture of heaven, colored in with the real-life stories of heaven's wonders. Burke compares gripping stories of NDEs to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will it look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets? This book will propel readers into an experience that will forever change their view of the life to come and the way they live life today. It also tackles the tough questions of heavenly reward and hellish NDEs. Anyone interested in NDEs or longing to imagine heaven more clearly will enjoy this fascinating and hope-filled book.

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Church History - Gloria Shahin Cover Art

Church History

Church History Apostolic Times to Today, Enhanced Interactive by Gloria Shahin

Church History: Apostolic Times to Today examines the events of the Church's life, the contributions to human life it has made, and studies the challenges the Church has faced overtime, from her earliest history. Additional interactive features! Each section now includes embedded teacher videos. These videos provide a basic overview of the content and also a personal story that connects to the key understandings from the section. Standard features:  • Bold vocabulary words that, when tapped, show the glossary definition  • Hyperlinks to primary sources cited or referenced in the text, including   -Sacred Scripture    -Catechism of the Catholic Church    -Vatican Council II, papal, and bishops’ documents    -Lives of the saints • Image galleries: Each image has a caption that explains the image’s origin and/or its connection to the main text.  • Keynote presentations: Apple’s version of PowerPoint; functions largely the same way. Keynote presentations explain or further investigate a term or concept from the main text.  • Interactive charts, timelines, and maps that can be zoomed in or tapped to show more information.  • Videos: Videos explain a key concept in the main text or provide an example of how to live the message contained in the main text. Videos are linked from YouTube and require an internet connection to view.  • Interactive quizzes: At the end of each part there is an 8-question multiple choice quiz that is self-scoring, offering the student immediate feedback.  Church History: Apostolic Times to Today examines the events of the Church's life, the contributions to human life it has made, and studies the challenges the Church has faced overtime, from her earliest history. Additional interactive features! Each section now includes embedded teacher videos. These videos provide a basic overview of the content and also a personal story that connects to the key understandings from the section. Standard features:  • Bold vocabulary words that, when tapped, show the glossary definition  • Hyperlinks to primary sources cited or referenced in the text, including   -Sacred Scripture    -Catechism of the Catholic Church    -Vatican Council II, papal, and bishops’ documents    -Lives of the saints • Image galleries: Each image has a caption that explains the image’s origin and/or its connection to the main text.  • Keynote presentations: Apple’s version of PowerPoint; functions largely the same way. Keynote presentations explain or further investigate a term or concept from the main text.  • Interactive charts, timelines, and maps that can be zoomed in or tapped to show more information.  • Videos: Videos explain a key concept in the main text or provide an example of how to live the message contained in the main text. Videos are linked from YouTube and require an internet connection to view.  • Interactive quizzes: At the end of each part there is an 8-question multiple choice quiz that is self-scoring, offering the student immediate feedback.

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Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table - Louie Giglio Cover Art

Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table

Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind... by Louie Giglio

Publishers Weekly bestseller Discover how to break free from the chains of negative thinking and experience true freedom from unhealthy thoughts and emotions.  The Enemy is constantly seeking to fill your mind with destructive and harmful thoughts—whether of fear, worry, insecurity, anxiety, temptation, envy. . . . It’s all too easy for Satan to manipulate his way into a seat at the table intended for only you and Jesus, and to try making himself at home in your mind. It’s an ongoing battle, but one you can win!  In Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio shares practical ways to overcome the Enemy’s lies and instead find peace and security in any challenging circumstance or situation. By drawing from Psalm 23 as a framework, he offers biblical insight on how to . . . Cancel the lies that will wreck your life.Take empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ.Stop the spiral of shame, temptation, and insecurity.Restore peace and rest in your life.Embrace the true purpose behind your journey through challenging circumstances.Break free from the endless cycle of destructive thinking. You can find freedom from the war inside your mind—if you allow Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to lead the battle. Learn how to find encouragement, hope, and strength no matter what valleys you face. It’s time to reject the lies and listen to the truth.

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The Book of Enoch

The Book of Enoch by Thomas R, Horn & Enoch

The Bible, as we hold it today, is esteemed by many religious institutions and especially Conservative Christians to be the inspired, inerrant Word of God. This doctrinal position affirms that the Bible is unlike all other books or collections of works in that it is free of error due to having been given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Tim. 3:16, 17). While no other text can claim this same unique authority, the Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, which played a crucial role in forming the worldview of the authors of the New Testament, who were not only familiar with it but quoted it in the New Testament, Epistle of Jude, Jude 1:14 15, and is attributed there to "Enoch the Seventh from Adam" (1 En 60:8). The text was also utilized by the community that originally collected and studied the Dead Sea Scrolls. While some churches today include Enoch as part of the biblical canon (for example the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church), other Christian denominations and scholars accept it only as having historical or theological non-canonical interest and frequently use or assigned it as supplemental materials within academic settings to help students and scholars discover or better understand cultural and historical context of the early Christian Church. The Book of Enoch provides commentators valuable insight into what many ancient Jews and early Christians believed when, God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets (Heb. 1:1). As Dr. Michael S. Heiser in the Introduction to his important book Reversing Hermon so powerfully notes: For those to whom 1 Enoch sounds unfamiliar, this is the ancient apocalyptic literary work known popularly (but imprecisely) as the Book of Enoch. Most scholars believe that 1 Enoch was originally written in Aramaic perhaps as early as the 3rd century B.C. The oldest fragments of the book were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls and dated to roughly the second century B.C. This places the book squarely in the middle of what scholars call the Second Temple Period (ca. 500 B.C. 70 A.D.), an era more commonly referred to as the Intertestamental Period. This book will use the more academic designation ( Second Temple Period ) [...] The Watcher story of 1 Enoch, as many readers will recall, is an expansion of the episode described in Genesis 6:1-4, where the sons of God (Hebrew: beney ha- elohim) came in to the daughters of man (Gen 6:4; ESV). Consequently, Watchers is the Enochian term of choice (among others) for the divine sons of God. While the story of this supernatural rebellion occupies scant space in Genesis, it received considerable attention during the Second Temple Period [...] The Enochian version of the events of Gen 6:1-4 preserves and transmits the original Mesopotamian context for the first four verses of the flood account. Every element of Gen 6:1-4 has a Mesopotamian counterpoint a theological target that provides the rationale for why these four verses wound up in the inspired text in the first place. Connections to that backstory can be found in the Old Testament, but they are scattered and unsystematically presented. This is not the case with Second Temple Jewish literature like 1 Enoch. Books like 1 Enoch preserve all of the Mesopotamian touchpoints with Gen 6:1-4 when presenting their expanded retelling of the events of that biblical passage. The Book of Enoch is therefore intended to be an important supplemental resource for assisting serious researchers and students in the study of the Bible.

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Confronting the Thief

Confronting the Thief Take Back What the Enemy Stole and Declare Divine Recovery over Your Heart, Family, and Life by Jane Hamon

Recover All the Enemy Has Stolen We've all felt the gut-wrenching helplessness of loss when the enemy has stolen something from us: finances, health, peace, a promise or opportunity, even family and friends. Yet even in the most hopeless of situations, you can go from victim to victor. With uplifting teaching and piercing prophetic insight, Jane Hamon outlines the enemy's tactics to steal, kill, and destroy--and imparts biblical revelation, practical decrees, and prayers to · take authority over the thief · experience full restoration · live in supernatural provision, prosperity, and power · possess your prophetic promises · receive a double portion of all you lost Jesus came to bring life to the fullest. It's time to contend against the enemy's death and destruction, arise in strength and wisdom, and recover all he's stolen from you.

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Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis Cover Art

Mere Christianity

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide in over half a century. It is one of the most popular introductions to the Christian faith ever written. This classic brings together C. S. Lewis's legendary broadcast talks from the war years in which he set out to simply "explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times." By rejecting the many boundaries that has been dividing Christianity’s many denominations for centuries, Lewis provides an unparalleled opportunity for both believers and unbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith. This book is a collection of sparkling brilliance that is strikingly fresh for the modern reader and at the same time confirms C. S. Lewis’ reputation as one of the foremost writers and thinkers of all time. “If wit and wisdom, style and scholarship are requisites to passage through the pearly gates, Mr. Lewis will be among the angels.” - THE NEW YORKER “Lewis is the ideal persuader for the half-convinced, for the good man who would like to be a Christian but finds his intellect getting in the way.” - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “It is not surprising that Lewis’s time-proven views are still flourishing while most other mid-20th-century works are nearly neglected.” - WALL STREET JOURNAL “C. S. Lewis understood, like few in the past century, just how deeply faith is both imaginative and rational.” - CHRISTIANITY TODAY

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The Love Dare

The Love Dare by Alex Kendrick & Stephen Kendrick

Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. The Love Dare , the New York Times No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was major plot device in the popular movie Fireproof , is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare is a journey you need to take. It’s time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from The Love Dare readers. Take the dare!

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Deliverance From Demonic Covenants And Curses

Deliverance From Demonic Covenants And Curses by Rev. James A. Solomon

Rev. James A. Solomon is the President of Jesus People’s Revival Ministries Inc., as well as the General Overseer and Senior Pastor of Jesus Family Chapel, with 28 branches in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and several other countries. The international headquarters for both ministries is based in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America. Rev. Solomon is a man who is truly gifted with an extraordinary anointing on the subject of Spiritual Warfare, Healing and Deliverance. In his efforts to serve the body of Christ beyond his own ministries, he also serves as director for the West African Regional Directorate of the International Accelerated Missions (I.A.M.),  a network of missionary churches based in New York. Rev. Solomon started from very humble beginnings in his native country of Nigeria, West Africa, way back in the 1980s. With his team of ministers and due to popular demand, he has taken the revelation of Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance to massive venues such as the stadium domes in the major cities of Nigeria. He has also conducted a series of conferences, and organizes quarterly Deliverance Night Services in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Japan and all over the United States. Many have received freedom from satanic bondage and oppression at these quarterly deliverance services. He is in high demand as a guest minister in many crusades and conferences. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his family. He is married to Rev. Mrs. Florence A. James and they are blessed with 4 children

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When Things Fall Apart

When Things Fall Apart Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön

The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Chödrön discusses: · Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage · Communicating so as to encourage others to open up rather than shut down · Practices for reversing habitual patterns · Methods for working with chaotic situations · Ways for creating effective social action

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Build Fire

Build Fire How to Overcome Storms, Setbacks, and Spiritual Attacks by Vladimir Savchuk

STORMS, SHIPWRECKS, SNAKEBITES-THE APOSTLE PAUL OVERCAME THEM ALL. SO CAN YOU! Life's challenges come in many forms. And while they may not be literal shipwrecks or snakebites, unexpected setbacks and spiritual attacks can leave you feeling disoriented, defeated, and unfulfilled. In Build Fire, Pastor Vlad Savchuk shares valuable life lessons and empowering strategies for experiencing true joy and passion in the midst of adversity. Filled with personal stories and practical wisdom, you'll discover how to: • Live by faith, not by feelings. • Strengthen yourself in the Lord. • Embrace and learn from times of suffering. • Stand firm in the midst of growing lawlessness. • Stay on fire for God during dark seasons. • And more... Inspiring, challenging, and thought-provoking, what you find in these pages can literally change your life. It's time to move out of defeat and into a life of overcoming victory! "I was personally refreshed and encouraged as I read Build Fire. I believe this book will greatly strengthen and recenter anyone walking through a challenging season." - Jeremy Riddle, Worship Leader, Author, Songwriter "Build Fire is a much-needed manual for believers to keep our hearts burning with love and devotion to Jesus." - Joel Richardson, NYT Bestselling Author and Teacher "God has raised up Vlad for such a time as this, to lead a generation into the fire of a burning heart. This book is a massive gift to all of us." - Corey Russell, Author and International Speaker

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Pigs in the Parlor

Pigs in the Parlor A Practical Guide to Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare by Frank Hammond

A handbook for deliverance from demons and spiritual oppression . Frank Hammond explains the practical application of the ministry of deliverance, patterned after the ministry of Jesus Christ.  Frank Hammond presents information on such topics as: • How demons enter • When deliverance is needed • Seven steps in receiving & ministering deliverance • Seven steps in maintaining deliverance • Self deliverance • Demon manifestations • Binding and loosing • Practical advice for the deliverance minister • Answers to commonly asked questions, and more.  The Hammonds also present a categorized list of 53 Demonic Groupings, including various behavior patterns and addictions.  Testimonies of deliverance are presented throughout the book including Pride, Witchcraft, Nervousness, Stubborness, Defiance, Mental Illness and more.  With over 1 million copies in print worldwide, and translated into more than a dozen languages , Pigs in the Parlor remains the authoritative book on the subject of deliverance.

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World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery, 4th Ed

World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery, 4th Ed by Jeffrey Brodd

The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed text continues to help young people unlock the doors to 11 of the world's major religious traditions. Updated references highlighting recent events in the history of these traditions, 50 new images, and a revised chapter on Sikhism help eleventh- and twelfth-graders understand the people, dimensions, and religious principles of the world's major religions. *The Subcommittee on the Catechism reviews only materials which are catechetical in nature and which teach the beliefs, practices, and doctrine of the Catholic faith. World Religions falls outside the scope of the types of materials the committee reviews. This text outlines the basic beliefs and practices of the major religions of the world, taking a comparative approach, as do most texts on this topic, to identify the distinctive elements of the various religions."

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The Church: Foundations and Mission

The Church: Foundations and Mission by Carrie J. Schroeder, MDiv, EdD

The Church Foundations and Mission is the fourth semester course (second semester in year 2) in the new high school series Live Jesus in Our Hearts. This series takes a fresh approach to the Framework outline, bringing in new themes such as in-depth use of scripture, extensive online resources, and an invitational, evangelizing approach. The Church Foundations and Mission continues the series commitment to combine the Framework content points with Scripture reading and exegesis. The course studies the Church’s mission by exploring its foundations, images, and structure. At the same time, the course takes a deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of the Church. The words and actions of Jesus in Matthew help lead to a deeper understanding of what it really means to be “church.” To help flesh this out, every unit also has one or more articles that explore Pope Francis’ writings on what it means to be the Church in today’s world.

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NIV, Holy Bible, Red Letter Edition

NIV, Holy Bible, Red Letter Edition by Zondervan

Special Note: This red-letter edition eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the bestselling version year after year. This bestselling modern-English Bible has sold more than 450 million copies since its first full publication in 1978. It is also the bestselling modern-English Bible eBook, and it’s designed for an intuitive user experience. The font is crisp and clear, and readability is great on both E-Ink® screens and color screens. With quick page turns and a numbered footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV eBook is faster and more robust than ever before. And with a “How to Use This Bible” page included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. NIV ©2011 The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the world’s most popular modern English Bible – easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

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Fighting Shadows

Fighting Shadows Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive by Jefferson Bethke & Jon Tyson

Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that’s grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step into the light of Jesus' vision for you as a man. There's a shadow that's settled over the hearts of men today. Masculinity is in crisis. Critiques about the dangers of toxic masculinity and the abuses of patriarchal systems have grown louder than ever. The very notions of masculinity and manhood are under attack. In response to cultural shifts, some have doubled down on old stereotypes in ways that just add to the conflict and confusion. The result? Many men simply feel paralyzed--worried about saying the wrong thing, unsure what to do with their ambitions or strengths, simultaneously tempted and shamed by a hypersexualized and pornified culture. Our models and mentors have failed us. Based on their years of working in men's ministry, Bethke and Tyson have good news for men looking for clarity and courage in this age of quiet desperation. In Fighting Shadows, they help men overcome the temptations of escapism, passivity, or overcompensation;combat the most harmful shadows that men battle today, including loneliness, apathy, distraction, lust, and shame; andembrace masculinity as a God-given gift, not a curse to be avoided, suppressed, or battled. An entire generation of men is being told they should abdicate the responsibility and joy of living into God's calling on their lives—don't be one of them. If you're a man who's wondering what to do with your strength, your longings, and your gifts, it's time to step out of the shadows. Jesus has a vision for you.

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İlim 101 İslami İlimleri Yeniden Okumak

İlim 101 İslami İlimleri Yeniden Okumak by Ahmet Ferit Aydınlı

Dinî kitaplar, Kur'an ve sünnetin doğru anlaşılmasına hizmet ettiği kadar onların hakikatlerine perde olma risk ve potansiyeline de sahiptir. Bu risk ve potansiyel ise o kitaplardan ziyade onları okuyanlarla ilgilidir. Okurların özellikle tek boyutlu ve tek taraflı okuma, doğru düşünme kriterlerine önem vermeme, alternatif doğrulara şans tanımama, duygusal sapmalara kapılma ve meseleleri kişiselleştirme gibi alışkanlıkları hem Kur'an ve sünnetten hem de o eksende yazılan kitaplardan istifade etmenin en önemli engelleri arasında sayılsa yeridir. Elinizdeki kitabın amaçlarından biri de bu engellerin ortadan kaldırılmasına hizmet etmektir.

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Conversations with God

Conversations with God An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1 by Neale Donald Walsch

Conversations with God Book 1 began a series that has been changing millions of lives for more than ten years. Finally, the bestselling series is now a movie, starring Henry Czerny ( The Pink Panther and Clear and Present Danger ) and Ingrid Boulting ( The Last Tycoon ). Produced and directed by Stephen Simon (producer of Somewhere in Time and What Dreams May Come ) and distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Fox Home Entertainment, the theatrical release is set for October 27, 2006. The movie is the true account of Walsch (played by Cierny), who went from an unemployed homeless man to an "accidental spiritual messenger" and author of the bestselling book

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Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day

Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day A 40-Day Journey to Deeply Change Your Relationships by Peter Scazzero

Part of the bestselling Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book collection, this 40-day devotional by Peter Scazzero will help you nurture the kind of healthy relationships you long for. Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day--just like its sister devotional, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day--is your invitation into the ancient yet powerful discipline of the Daily Office, the practice of pausing morning and evening to reflect on God's work in your life. Each devotional will reflect on emotionally healthy relational themes, such as: Clarifying expectationsDeep listeningClean fightingAnd more You'll will be ushered into a transformational practice that will deepen your daily walk with Jesus, and along the way, you'll discover the spiritual nourishment, joy, and peace that comes from meeting with him every day. Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day is also available in Spanish, Relaciones emocionalmente sanas Día a día.

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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life—from the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way “Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading.”—Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New York and author of Beautiful Resistance   “Who am I becoming?” That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words:   “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was—and continues to be—the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.   For busy parents and students going back to school, or anyone trying to build better habits, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.

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Soul Care

Soul Care 7 Transformational Principles for a Healthy Soul by Rob Reimer

Soul Care explores seven principles that can lead to lasting transformation and freedom for all who struggle with a broken, damaged, and sin-stained soul. Brokenness grasps for the soul of humanity. We are broken body, soul, and spirit, and we need the healing touch of Jesus. Soul Care explores seven principles that are profound healing tools of God: securing your identity, repentance, breaking family sin patterns, forgiving others, healing wounds, overcoming fears, and deliverance. Dr. Rob Reimer challenges readers to engage in an interactive, roll-up-your-sleeves and get messy process -- a journey of self-reflection, Holy Spirit inspiration, deep wrestling, and surrender. It is a process of discovering yourself in true community and discovering God as He pierces through the layers of your heart. Life change is hard. But these principles, when packaged together and lived out, can lead to lasting transformation, freedom, and a healthy soul. Soul Care encourages you to gather a small group of comrades in arms, read and process together, open your souls to one another, access the presence and power of God together, and journey together into the freedom and fullness of Christ.

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Fallen Angels, Giants, Monsters and the World Before the Flood

Fallen Angels, Giants, Monsters and the World Before the Flood How the Events of Noah's Ark and the Flood Are Relevant to the End of the Age by Rick Renner

Do You Have Questions About the World Before the Flood? Does the Bible Really Explain the ‘Unexplainable’? Are we really living “in the days of Noah” as some prophets have said? How are the events of Noah’s Ark and the Flood relevant to the last days?  Are rebellious, fallen angels masquerading as aliens and UFOs today? In this book, Rick Renner — historian and Bible teacher with extensive knowledge of New Testament Greek — clears up some rampant erroneous theories while uncovering brand-new revelations from the Bible. He uses archaeological findings, the writings of Church fathers, trusted historical documents, and Scripture to answer these and other questions, such as: When was the first recorded rapture? What does it tell us about the rapture of the Church? Are the “sons of God” in Genesis and the fallen angels the same thing? Who were the watchers God assigned to guard mankind after the Fall? Was Methuselah’s life a prophetic demonstration of God’s longsuffering that preceded judgment? What did God’s promise of “120 years” really mean? Where is Noah’s Ark today? And why did God save only Noah and his family? Are there any consequences of unholy living today? Using photos from his own expeditions in the lower Ararat mountains — along with other empirical evidence of the Ark’s location — Rick captivates readers in this book and brings the Bible to life concerning this favorite childhood story. Containing hundreds of photos, illustrations, and endnotes, Fallen Angels, Giants, Monsters, and the World Before the Flood is “a museum in a book” and a must-have edition to refresh and refire your walk with God!

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The Purpose Driven Life

The Purpose Driven Life What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren

Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren's own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity. Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive?The Question of Significance: Does my life matter?The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for? Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition by U.S. Catholic Church

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe.  The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

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The Bible

The Bible A Biography by Karen Armstrong

The renowned religious historian “preaches the gospel truth . . . explaining how the spiritual guide . . . came into being and evolved over the centuries” ( Vanity Fair ).   As the single work at the heart of Christianity, the world’s largest organized religion, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world’s most widely distributed book and its bestselling, with an estimated six billion copies sold in the last two hundred years. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Its contents have changed over the centuries, it has been transformed by translation, and, through interpretation, has developed manifold meanings to various religions, denominations, and sects.   In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, life, and afterlife of history’s most powerful book. Armstrong analyzes the social and political situation in which oral history turned into written scripture, how this all-pervasive scripture was collected into one work, how it became accepted as Christianity’s sacred text, and how its interpretation changed over time. Armstrong’s history of the Bible is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism.   “Vintage Armstrong: sweeping, bold, incisive, and insightful. In eight chapters it covers the history of the writing, canonizing, and reading of the Bible . . . Her choice of topics is impeccable . . . and her brief, 23-page discussion on the rise of the Talmud is masterful.” — Choice   “An excellent précis of the writing and compiling of the Bible and the ensuing centuries of biblical interpretation . . . one terrific little book.” — Booklist

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The Making of a Watchman

The Making of a Watchman Practical Training for Prophetic Prayer and Powerful Intercession by Jennifer LeClaire

The Watchman Anointing is being released in this hour!   If you seek to better understand the times and seasons, read on. If you are compelled by Jesus words to watch and to pray, this book is for you!   Throughout Scripture, God appointed His watchmen to guard and protect Israel. The watchmans duty was to warn of coming danger, calling Gods people to follow the Lords ways. A watchmans ministry offered both warning and hope. Though they were often not well received, their message and ministry were critical. It is no different today.   In The Making of a Watchman, veteran prophet and seer, Jennifer LeClaire draws from scriptural examples and personal experience, revealing how to operate in this crucial ministry not only to anticipate the enemys schemes, but to align with Gods Kingdom plans and purposes. The Making of a Watchman will: Detail the role of a watchman.Help you discern if you are called to this ministry.Offer protocols for releasing words of warning paired with words of hope.Provide practical prayers, exercises, and activations for operating as a watchman.   God still appoints His watchmen over cities and nations those who will proclaim His Kingdom and offer hope in the midst of chaos. Are you called to this office? Come along with Jennifer LeClaire and learn to respond with Kingdom perspective to the changing times and seasons!

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Bread for the Journey

Bread for the Journey A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri J. M. Nouwen

When beloved author Henri Nouwen set out to record this daybook of totally new reflections, he suddenly found himself on "a true spiritual adventure." For in these 366 original, interlocking morsels of daily wisdom, Nouwen provides both sustenance and a trail for us to follow, as he unveils, to his own surprise, his personal map of faith. From the delicate interplay of human experience to the surrender to Christ and the embrace of Christian community, that journey of Christian spirituality is explored and celebrated here in each eloquent, thought–provoking passage, "The table is one of the most intimate places in our lives. It is there that we give ourselves to one another. When we say, 'Take some more, let me serve you another plate, let me pour you another glass, don't be shy, enjoy it,' we say a lot more than our words express. We invite our friends to become part of our lives. We want them to be nurtured by the same food and drink that nurture us. We desire communion.... Every breakfast, lunch, or dinner can become a time of growing communion with one another." Intimately personal and inspiring, Bread for the Journey is a daily feast of fresh insight into the challenges and deep joys of a life lived in close communion with God. Nouwen is a wise, loving companion who invites us along as he finds joy in the community of loss, true freedom in forgiveness of others, and hope in surprising places. Each daily meditation is a stepping–stone along a path of private discovery, offering Nouwen's seasoned yet fresh ideas on kindness, love, suffering, and prayer, the Church as God's people, and the importance of Jesus in one's life–reflecting, as a whole, Nouwen's own 'personal creed.' Bread for the Journey brims with daily nourishment and guidance for devoted followers and new friends alike –– food for thought on a yearlong journey of discovery and faith.

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Shepherds for Sale

Shepherds for Sale How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda by Megan Basham

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “This may just be the single most important book on modern Evangelicalism in recent years. It is bold, clear, and very well-researched.”—John MacArthur "Some will quibble over details, but no one should miss the powerful warning in this book. We face a gathering storm, as Winston Churchill warned a century ago, but this time the enemy is inside as well as outside the gates. Every convinced and unashamed Evangelical should read, ponder, and pray over this important book."—Os Guinness How deeply have leftist billionaires infiltrated America’s churches? In Shepherds for Sale, Megan Basham of the Daily Wire documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Their goal: to co-opt evangelicals for political purposes. She exposes: ·        The left-wing billionaires, foundations, and think tanks that deliberately target Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations ·        The celebrity megachurch pastor who secretly encouraged a group of pastors to change their views on sexuality ·        The revered Presbyterian theologian who backed a congregation rebelling against his own denomination These are just a glimpse into the compromises and astroturf campaigns Basham uncovers. Many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” And in exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise. Basham brings the receipts, and names names. A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale is a warning of what happens when the church trusts the world’s wisdom instead of Scripture. 

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Come Home for Christmas

Come Home for Christmas Jesus Is Calling You Back to the Greatest Story Ever Told by Matthew West

Matthew West, in his trademark creative and engaging style, leads readers to experience Christmas through the eyes of a child and to come home to greater joy, hope, peace, and belonging found only in Jesus. Come Home for Christmas invites readers to enter the Christmas season with the intention of returning their hearts to God. In the midst of what can be the busiest and most stressful holiday season, each chapter points the reader to the kingdom realities that God invites each of us to participate in through the birth of Jesus. Matthew West's humor, Bible-teaching, and storytelling challenge us to embrace this season of Christmas as the homecoming that God intends for it to be. Through the pages of this winsome and inspiring book, you will: Feel the wonder of Christmas as you did when you were a childMove beyond the baby in the manger to the Savior of the worldReturn your heart to the joy, peace, love, and hope found in JesusRestore neglected or broken relationships with family and friendsCome home to the life God intended you to experience throughout the year This special book, which springs out of Matthew's love for Christmas, reminds us that the story of Christmas calls readers back to the heart (or the home) of what it means to be loved by God. Each chapter will include a specific Bible reading about the Christmas story, and the book will include small group discussion questions and an Advent challenge.

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Catholic Bible

Catholic Bible Red Letter Edition by Catholic Church

This Red Letter edition of the Catholic Bible consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament with the words of Jesus Christ highlighted in red. This Douay-Rheims version of the Catholic Bible is an authoritative Bible of the Catholic Church. It is a beautiful translation that brings to life the teachings of the church.

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Simple Devotion

Simple Devotion Answering the Radical Call by Micah Wood & Samuel Bentley

Most Christians know the call of Jesus is radical. Most Christians want to answer that radical call. However, most of us are not living the model, New Testament standard of discipleship. Why? It's not because we are unaware of the call. Nor is it because we are unable to answer the call. We are simply not sure what the call in action looks like on a daily basis. We're not sure whether to get tattoos of the word "Nazarite" or to try a 40-day fast. The premise of Simple Devotion is that answering the radical call is much more simple than we realized. Our daily devotion moves God more than our spectacular activity. We answer the radical call through a life of simple devotion.

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Forgiving What You Can't Forget

Forgiving What You Can't Forget Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you: Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry.Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today.Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now.Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead.Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness. Look for additional biblically based resources and devotionals from Lysa: Good Boundaries and GoodbyesIt's Not Supposed to Be This WayUninvitedYou're Going to Make ItEmbracedSeeing Beautiful Again

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Revelation and the Old Testament SB

Revelation and the Old Testament SB by Chris Wardwell

Revelation and the Old Testament is the first semester course in the new high school series Live Jesus in Our Hearts. This series takes a fresh approach to the Framework outline, bringing in new themes such as in-depth use of scripture, extensive online resources, and an invitational, evangelizing approach. Revelation and the Old Testament is an Old Testament overview (with a sneak peak of the New Testament) that includes all the required Framework content related to Revelation. Used with Jesus Christ and the New Testament, you can now teach an overview of the Bible in freshman year using a Framework approved curriculum! Plus, help students connect using: - Short stories about young people that relate a teaching or belief to a young person’s lived experience. - Focus questions introduce each unit in the voice of a teen, guiding students in focusing on what they might learn; units end with an image of a real student and his or her reflections on the unit focus question, inviting the students to check their own understanding. - A Unit Highlights section that uses graphic organizers to visually represent the key concepts from each chapter - “Hmmm” questions at the end of each article that encourage students to think critically about Christian beliefs. - A full page visual feature at the end of each chapter that engages students to reflect on the chapter content in a unique way.

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I Surrender All

I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer

All To Him I Freely Give From Priscilla Shirer comes this fervent appeal and invitation to surrender everything to Jesus. To follow Him not just as your Savior but as your priority, your first love, your Lord. To move beyond being a believer to becoming His disciple. Because there is a difference. Salvation is a gift of God. It’s free. It’s grace. It’s the cross. Discipleship comes at a high cost. It’s surrender. It’s effort. It’s a daily choice to lay down your life and follow His. Few believers choose this route, but the ones who do will experience the abundance that only the surrendered life can offer. It’s the one choice standing between you and the life of freedom and fulfillment, of peace and purpose you’ve always wanted. I Surrender All is all about making that choice. The choice that changes everything. This book will be impossible to simply read because it beckons you to make a decision about the kind of Christian you will be. Prepare to engage, to write, to pray, and be called into a surrendered life. An abundant life. A disciple’s life. Inspired by the themes of the feature film THE FORGE

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Are You Praying for the Wrong Thing? - Travis Greene Cover Art

Are You Praying for the Wrong Thing?

Are You Praying for the Wrong Thing? Learning to Ask What God Wants for You, Not Just What You Want by Travis Greene

The Bible tells us to pray continually and without ceasing, but what happens when we're waiting for God but discover He's waiting for us? In his first book, pastor and recording artist Travis Greene guides the reader to apply Biblical truths for a fulfilled life. Praying and waiting for God to answer can be confusing. When something--or everything--feels stuck because God doesn't seem to be answering our prayers, what next? Pastor and Grammy–nominated recording artist Travis Greene issues a challenge and asks us to examine our prayers--Are we praying for the right thing? Are we planning and preparing for what we've asked for? Are we praying for our will to grow closer to His? Or do we sometimes treat him like a genie in a bottle? Using Biblical examples, Travis invites readers to reconsider our prayers and navigate beyond feeling trapped to thriving in God’s purposes;learn to use what's left instead of focusing on what was lost;be willing to forgive, wait, and work as God allows; andbelieve in God's miracles while being a faithful steward of what He has already provided. Sometimes what happens next depends on the choices made right now. And sometimes God has something else in mind for us--something we might never have imagined, or in a way we might not have imagined it! It's possible to press forward into a life filled with joy and expectation for the future! Like the widow who used the oil she had at hand, by using what God has already supplied, Travis encourages the readers that they may be closer to enjoying God's promises than they realize. Management can be a magnet for miracles.

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The Sin of Certainty

The Sin of Certainty Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs by Peter Enns

The controversial evangelical Bible scholar and author of The Bible Tells Me So explains how Christians mistake “certainty” and “correct belief” for faith when what God really desires is trust and intimacy. With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of “once for all delivered to the saints.” Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious conviction with courage and confidence. This is not just an intellectual conviction, he contends, but a more profound kind of knowing that only true faith can provide. Combining Enns’ reflections of his own spiritual journey with an examination of Scripture, The Sin of Certainty models an acceptance of mystery and paradox that all believers can follow and why God prefers this path because it is only this way by which we can become mature disciples who truly trust God. It gives Christians who have known only the demand for certainty permission to view faith on their own flawed, uncertain, yet heartfelt, terms.

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