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The Kid's Bible CEV: The Lion of Judah Edition. This Audio Bible is professionally dramatized, with sound effects, and delivers the Bible Word for Word with a cast of narrators. From Matthew to Revelation, the Bible comes to life as your child (and you) experiences all the stories like never before. Every one of these professional performers loves Jesus and desired to bring glory to Him as they present the Holy Bible. Built into this 19-hour long...
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Heretics by G. K. Chesterton
Nothing more strangely indicates an enormous and silent evil of modern society than the extraordinary use which is made nowadays of the word "orthodox." In former days the heretic was proud of not being a heretic. It was the kingdoms of the world and the police and the judges who were heretics. He was orthodox. He had no pride in having rebelled against them; they had rebelled against him. The armies with their cruel...
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Attention this is a nice gift for Mom and Dad or Grand-mom. The purpose of this audio poem is to count down the days until Christmas-eve. This is just one day out of the series Advent Calendar Day1- Day24 celebrates day1 in the Advent Calendar with a unique Christmas poem. You will get to listen to a Christmas poems each and every day with the complete series. So, enjoy, share, and use this calendar every December day and keep counting the days until...
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"Faith's Checkbook" is a classic and inspirational work by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, one of the world's most famous preachers. Born in Essex, England in 1834, he converted from the Anglican Church to the Baptist faith at the age of 15 and by the age of 22 he was well-known throughout London for his powerful and engaging style. Spurgeon went on to preach at the New Park Street Chapel, later the Metropolitan Tabernacle, for 38 years. He was an important...
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Published early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, of England, only five years after the death of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary, the work is an affirmation of the Protestant Reformation in England during the ongoing period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Since the English monarchs also asserted control over the Church in England, a change in rulers could change the legal status of religious practices. As a consequence, adherents...
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American evangelicalism is at a crisis point.
The naked grasping at political power at the expense of moral credibility has revealed a movement in disarray. Evangelicals are now faced with a quandary: will they double-down and continue along this perilous path, or will they stop, reflect, and change course? And while support of Donald Trump has produced the tipping point of the evangelical crisis, it is not by any means its only problem.
Evangelicals...
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Church Revitalization guides current and future leaders through the often-complex process of bringing a church to a place of vibrancy. This book demonstrates how the overarching goal of seeing people come to faith in Christ and develop into Christlikeness can-and must-inform the most foundational to the most fleeting aspects of revitalizing a struggling church.
Church Revitalization Strategist Rusty Small systematically walks readers through the...
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Reading the New Testament doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the New Testament Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its twenty-seven books.
For each book of the New Testament, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative...
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In today's climate of turmoil and uncertainty, threatening and incapacitating feelings run rampant. Yet the God who created your emotions has also given you everything you need to navigate them. The Bible paints relatable and resonant portraits of women and men struggling with grief, anger, guilt, and despair-and provides divine wisdom for transforming your emotional trials into spiritual triumphs.
When you study God's Word carefully, you'll discover...
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From one of Italy's most renowned historians of religion, an exciting new portrait of one of Christianity's most complex-and most misunderstood-figures: Mary Magdalene
Jesus' favorite and most devoted disciple? A prostitute shunned from her community? A symbol of female leadership and independence? Who really was Mary Magdalene, and how does her story fit within the history of Christianity, and that of female emancipation?
In this meticulously researched,...
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"Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near."
-Revelation 1:3 (ESV)
From bestselling author Ron Rhodes comes 40 Days Through Bible Prophecy: an engaging and accessible survey of what God has made known about our future through His Word. Get ready to understand-or rediscover-how prophetic Scripture impacts your life today!
With helpful question-and-answer...
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America was founded on the concept of the innate and inalienable rights of humankind. Many Christians see an echo of the imago Dei, that every human being carries the image of God, within those ideals. Yet these rights were systemically withheld from the Black and enslaved residents of this country for centuries. Through it all, Black people have proclaimed the truth of their dignity and personhood in powerful and profound ways.
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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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The biblical Book of Revelation frustrates and fascinates many people with its imagery and apocalyptic tone. Most popular interpretations of the book rely on a perspective known as dispensationalism, popularized by the Scofield Bible and more recently the Left Behind series of novels. Yet there are many problems with this popular way of reading Revelation, and until now, few alternatives have been available that were easy to understand.
In Revelation...
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God's faithfulness to Israel is an incredible affirmation of His unconditional goodness, and as we discover His heart for His chosen people, we better understand His heart for us. Israel's story begins with God's promise to make Abraham a great nation, and to this day, His hand continues to guide and protect the Jewish people.
Israel Always is a sweeping journey through Israel's prolific history, its modern-day influence, and its promised future,...
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Hahn explores the "covenant love" God reveals to us through the Scriptures and explains how God patiently reaches out to us-despite our faults and shortcomings-to restore us into relationship with his divine family. Join Hahn as he follows the high adventure of God's plan for the ages, beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing down through the generations to the coming of Christ and the birth of the Church. You'll discover how the patient love of...
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Evangelism is war. Fight to win.
In war, there are certain principles which, if followed, always tend toward success and, if neglected or ignored, will tend toward defeat or even destruction. These are called the principles of war.
Not all warfare is waged on a battlefield. In Principles of War, longtime evangelist and preacher Jim Wilson outlines the principles of war and explains how we can employ them in our daily spiritual battles as we fight...
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An honest exploration of disappointment with the Church, Raised to Stay is for anyone weary of God's people but longing to keep their faith in God.
God might seem silent right now. God's people might seem not worth the wounds. But hold on as Natalie Runion embarks on a journey for all who are wandering, wondering, and wrestling. Together, we will move toward trusting God again, knowing that even though Christian community may fail us, the love of...
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Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse-harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn.
Of course,...
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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....
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