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Is America the next missionary graveyard? Or is it ripe for spiritual revolution? The statistics seem grim. Every year, the decline of Christianity continues at a rapid pace, especially among young adults. Churches across the country are closing their doors, dying, or are being "adopted" by nearby larger churches. What is the story church leaders hear? We've lost the next generation.
But this decline in religious affiliation has not made us less spiritual....
2) The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders: Equipping Everyday Believers for Life-Changing Community
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The Field Guide for Small Group Leaders provides basic training and support to help small group leaders succeed in the critical mission of leading others toward spiritual growth and transformation.
The premise of serving as a small group leader sounds simple: Invite people to join you in studying the Bible. But the real-world implications of that role are incredibly complex. Today's small group leaders are asked to function as semi-experts in theology,...
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There is no easy answer to the meaning of life-even when you believe in God.
The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question: "What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" The book's central character is Qoheleth, who wants to understand the meaning of life as far as he possibly can with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world that we love and enjoy...
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An essential guide in the art and instruction of issuing Christ's invitation to the lost.
Historic denominations are dying. Church memberships and baptisms plummet with every passing year. Pastors and church leaders are concerned about their churches plateauing. Why? One of the major reasons is because congregations aren't being publicly called to faith in Christ. A growing number of evangelical pastors have opted for non-confrontational approaches...
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As fewer Christians read the Bible daily, fewer understand what a marvelous revelation it is from God to man. How to Read the Bible (as If Your Life Depends on It) offers believers and nonbelievers alike a new appreciation for the Bible, helping them to read it for understanding, not just as the storybook they remember from childhood.
There is no other book like the Bible. God used at least forty human writers over more than 1,600 years to compost...
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How can I approach God if I'm struggling to believe in His goodness?
So much of our belief can be formulaic. We often think that if we do A, B, and C, then God will do X, Y, and Z. We check things off the "Good Christian Checklist," trusting we'll be okay, and our trials will be minimal. But when our experiences inevitably deviate from that belief, our trust in God often crumbles. After a series of life-altering trials-including a devastating diagnosis-uncovering...
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Historical Theology presents the key pillars of the contemporary church and the development of those doctrines as they evolved from the history of Christian thought.
Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies-making for good history but confusing theology.
This companion to the classic bestseller...
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Discover the Biblical truth about the controversial gift of speaking in tongues!
Have you ever been told that speaking in tongues is "not for today?"
Maybe you've heard people speak in tongues...and it seemed weird. You thought to yourself, "This is too strange to be God!"
Or, maybe you believe that people can still speak in tongues today...but it's not for everybody.
Whether you're skeptical or intrigued, whether you speak in tongues or don't,...
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A Clear and Concise Exploration of the Christian Doctrine of Scripture
The Bible is the written word of the living God. He speaks through this word, working in and through human agents as he reveals himself to his people. His word is trustworthy, yet many Christians struggle to articulate why they believe that to be true. Centered in the words of Scripture and especially the teaching of Jesus himself, this volume unpacks the doctrine of Scripture...
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Martin Luther, full of compassion, grief, disappointment, and frustration, turns away from his entreaties to and debates with church leaders and writes instead to the German political leaders. With extreme clarity, Luther explains in this letter the unbalanced nature and habits of the religious institution - certain at this point that the German people could only be set free from this continual and escalating religious destruction through the intervention...
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Jehovah God has never left us in doubt about His love for humanity. in spite of man's penchant for going against His will and commandments. God's abiding desire to rescue us from eternal perdition which we brought upon ourselves has never waned. and because of His mercies for human beings, God sent Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, to this world to rescue perishing souls. though He hates sin, yet He loves us. His love for us is so great that it...
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Bestselling author Charles Swindoll challenges us to take a closer look at Job's life, carefully examining his response to the unexpected and painful experiences that assaulted his once peaceful and God-honoring existence-and we might just find that Job is a hero after all.
When you think of Job, you may think of a hapless victim of unfair treatment. His disastrous circumstances overwhelmed him, his so-called friends belittled him, and his distraught...
14) II Chronicles
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II Chronicles, narrated by Daniel David Jensen, from The Holy Bible, Old Testament, Authorized King James Version.
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Many books have dealt with sexual abuse scandals in the church and the role of pastoral care for survivors. Others have provided liberatory readings of biblical texts to support survivors of sexual violence. Surviving God takes a new approach, centering the voices of sexual abuse survivors while rethinking key Christian beliefs. Starting from experiences of oppression, beliefs that contribute to oppression are challenged, and new, hopeful, and healing...
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Die geheimnisvoll-poetische Einführung in die Schöpfungsgeschichte gehört zu den bekanntesten Passagen der Bibel. Doch so wie Ben Becker diese Zeilen spricht, hat man sie noch nie gehört. Mit seiner markanten, basslastigen Stimme - untermalt von eigens komponierter Musik - verleiht er den Bibeltexten eine einzigartige Kraft und Dynamik. Selbst nicht-religiöse Menschen können sich der magischen Anziehungskraft von Ben Beckers Stimme kaum entziehen...
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Do you want to know the answers to your existential questions?
The Angels and Archangels always have messages for us. Messages about life and death, about love and resentment. Answers to many questions, from the most mundane to the most complicated.
This book is a compilation of 71 messages that Guardian Angels dictated to a Channeler and have been written word for word. Each page is filled with answers to your doubts, hope, and comfort, so you don't...
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The Minor Prophets dramatize the character of God as few other books in the Bible do.
According to noted expositor James Montgomery Boice, the Minor Prophets particularly highlight three aspects of God's character: his sovereignty, his holiness, and his love. The messages of the Minor Prophets and their pertinent application for our lives should not be dismissed.
This is volume two of a two-volume expositional and inspirational commentary on the Minor...
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The Seed of the Woman traces the gospel storyline through the narratives of women―from the garden of Eden to the times of the matriarchs, the judges, the kings, the Exile―to the birth of Christ. In this thoroughly biblical and encouraging book, Nana Dolce opens up their lives and uncovers deep truths that shape our daily life and faith. Through the stories of these thirty women, we find our place in the fabric of redemptive history as it unfolds...
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