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Book Synopsis1,000 Trivia Facts About the Bible is a fun, informative, and entertaining way to see how well you know the Good Book. This trivia book is perfect for people of all ages and is a great resource for families or church groups.Designed to be a creative way to entertain and educate both kids and adults, this Bible trivia book will make learning a treat. Packed with facts and trivia from both the Old and New Testaments, it''s a perfect tool to build your own Bible trivia quizzes or keep the kids engaged during road trips.Inside this Bible trivia book you''ll discover questions such as:  Which king of Judah had Jeremiah thrown into a cistern? When I speak in the tongues of men and angels, I only sound like a resounding gong or a clanging symbol. What am I missing? David is fleeing from you when he writes “Lord, how many are my foes!” Who are you? Out of all th

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Book SynopsisIn this wonderfully accessible book, renowned Christian theologian Alistair McGrath explores just why theology is so important and what it can bring to our lives.

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Book SynopsisIntentional introduces you to the eight principles of disciple making and shows you how to apply them to everyday life. Drawing from decades of experience making disciples and training others in disciple making, pastor Guidon equips readers to practice what they learn through interactive discussion and reflection questions and practical exercises.Trade Review'Brandon Guindon has knocked it out of the park with this great book! Making disciples in today's world is not easy, and Brandon puts it all into perspective by sharing how to apply the eight practices of disciple making. We have a disciplined road map with Intentional. But ultimately, discipleship takes people who are trained and have the heart and desire to win people for Christ. So let's go make disciples as Jesus commands in Matthew 28:19-20 and how Brandon describes in this great book.' * Douglas J. Crozier, president and chief executive officer, the Solomon Foundation *'Brandon knows how to tell a story and speak to others in a way that just keeps you reading or listening. The reason the stories are so good is that they are based on something much more profound, the reality of Brandon's life and work on those around him. This is practical, yes, but it is more powerful than anything else. Intentional is a special testimony of God's work through a pastor and of his family.' * Bill Hull, author of No Longer a Bystander and I Will Not Bow Down *'I am grateful for how Brandon passionately explores disciple making in his book Intentional. Obviously, we need a return to disciple making in this generation. As you work through each page of inspiring story and practical guidance, you be refreshed by God's calling for the church to make disciples and see church multiplication accelerate through your ministry.' * Jason Stewart, executive director of mobilization at Exponential *'I have known Brandon Guindon for twenty years and paid witness to the lived-out principles that he puts forward. Brandon holds up a mirror to help show us who Jesus intends us to be. Take the Intentional journey, and you will be better for it. This book will challenge and encourage you, and in the cooperation with the Holy Spirit you will be changed by it.' * Mark "Moose" Bright, director of the Relational Discipleship Network *'Intentional is an extraordinary book that powerfully captures how to do the work of disciple making. Author Brandon Guindon does not give us a book of theory but a personal example of a multiplier and how he intentionally lives that out. In an era where church leaders are looking for resources to guide them in how to return to disciple making, Intentional should be at the top of your list!' * Dave Ferguson, author, president and cofounder of Exponential, lead pastor of Community Christian Church *'Intentional is the only book on discipleship that I am aware of that not only gives you biblically founded principles but also has the personal stories and illustrations to help the reader get a picture of what discipleship really looks like. The book makes a case for being an intentional disciple maker and what that looks like on a day-to-day basis. This explanation includes personal stories from other disciple makers as well as penetrating self-assessment. This book is what I needed to read to help me in growing as a disciple who helps make disciples!' * Matt Dabbs, church planter at Backyard Church *'Intentional simplifies the often-overwhelming subject of discipleship. Brandon Guindon artfully leads you through the practical process of unleashing your inner disciple maker! In reading Intentional, you'll discover that making disciples is more natural than you think. This is an enjoyable read and a must-have for every Christian. Frankly, the principles in this book apply to training leaders in business and any other arena that benefits from mentoring as well.' * Wes Beavis, PsyD, clinical psychologist, author of Let's Talk About Ministry Burnout *'Practical is the word I would use to describe Brandon Guindon's book Intentional. In a sea of books that offer theory, Guindon provides practical help with everyday discipleship, using snapshots from his own life and experience. It's a great guide for anyone looking for help with a hands-on approach. I highly recommend it!' * Jerry Harris, publisher of Christian Standard Media, teaching pastor at The Crossing *'This book, Intentional, is based on God's Word, and God always asks us to do things that work for real, regular people. Your life will become more intentional if you read and implement the practices in this book. Brandon Guindon is a disciple-making practitioner, not a theorist. Brandon and his wife, Amber, have personally discipled people for many years now. Brandon knows, without having to think about it, how to be intentional. Brandon began his ministry career on staff at Real Life Ministries, and his intentionality helped to increase our number of small groups exponentially. He helped develop training that has spanned the globe. He went on to plant a discipleship-based church that has grown and thrived. He raises up people from within to disciple others, to serve on staff, and to plant churches nationally and internationally. If you want to become more intentional in your life, this book should be your next read.' * Jim Putman, author and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries *Brandon Guindon shows us the practical elements of disciple making. For higher education to thrive today, we must help students equip local everyday disciples to trust and follow Jesus. I recommend his book Intentional to help us do this better. * Tony Twist, president and CEO of TCM International Institute *

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Book SynopsisFrom Grammy Award-winning musician Zach Williams comes a fun and engaging picture book that invites children to hop on board for a ride to learn about the fruits of the spirit and discover how to be a little more like Jesus every day.Destination KINDNESS!All aboard for LOVE!Take a ride to PATIENCE, PEACE …and FAITH in God above!Clim

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Book SynopsisThe NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.Trade Review“At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes… would be a good investment for congregations, even if it means adding a line to the annual budget.” * Christianity Today *“Here at last is a commentary which is not only academically well informed but which helps that commentary reader hear God’s Word and consider its implications; scholarship in service of the Church.” * Arthur Rowe, Spurgeon’s College *“If you want to avoid hanging applicational elephants from interpretational threads, then the NIV Application Commentary is for you! This series excels at both original meaning and contemporary significance. I support it one hundred percent.” * Howard G. Hendricks, Dallas Theological Seminary *“It is encouraging to find a commentary that is not only biblically trustworthy but also contemporary in its application. The NIV Application Commentary series will prove to be a helpful tool in the pastor’s sermon preparation. I use it and recommend it.” * Charles F. Stanley, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Atlanta *“It takes more than interpretation of God's Word to change lives, it takes application. Application is the bottom line in preaching and teaching. Without it, we’ve missed the point of the Bible. The NIV Application Commentary is an outstanding resource for pastors and anyone else who is serious about developing ‘doers of the Word.’” * Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Valley Community Church *“The NIV Application Commentary builds bridges that make the Bible come alive with meaning for contemporary life--and the series do so concisely, clearly, and accurately. No wasted words or academic detours--just solid help and practical truth.” * Warren W. Weirsbe *“The NIV Application Commentary dares to go where few scholars have gone before---into the real world of biblical application faced by pastor and teachers every day. This is everything a good commentary series should be.” * Leith Anderson, Pastor, Wooddale Church *“The NIV Application Commentary is a magnificent gift to the church!” * Dr. R. Kent Hughes, Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois *“The NIV Application Commentary meets the urgent need for an exhaustive and authoritative commentary based on the New International Version. This series will soon be found in libraries and studies throughout the entire evangelical community.” * Dr. James Kennedy, PhD, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church *“The NIV Application Commentary series doesn’t fool around: It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friend’s embrace.” * Eugene Peterson *“The NIV Application Commentary series helps pastors and other Bible teachers with one of the most neglected elements of good preaching---accurate, useful application. Most commentaries tell you a few things that are helpful and much that you do not need to know. By dealing with the original meaning and contemporary significance of each passage, the NIV Application Commentary series promises to be helpful all the way around.” * Dr. James Montgomery Boice, Tenth Presbyterian Church *“The NIV Application Commentary series promises to be of great service to all who preach and teach the Word of God.” * J. I. Packer, Regent College *“The NIV Application Commentary series will be a great help for readers who want to understand what the Bible means, how it applies, and what they should do in response.” * Stuart Briscoe, Pastor, Elmbrook Church *“This series promises to become an indispensable tool for every pastor and teacher who seeks to make the Bible’s timeless message speak to this generation.” * Billy Graham *“This is the pulpit commentary for the 21st Century” * George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel College & Seminary *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Series Introduction General Editor’s Preface Abbreviations Introduction to 2 Peter and Jude Annotated Bibliography Text and Commentary on 2 Peter Text and Commentary on Jude Scripture Index

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking book presents the four major views of miraculous gifts today and will help Christians on every side of the miraculous gifts debate to better understand their own position and the positions of others.Table of ContentsCessationist / Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. -- Open but cautious / R. L. Saucy -- Third wave / C. Samuel Storms -- Pentacostal/charismatic / Douglas A. Oss.

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Book SynopsisThis classic best-seller, which describes the causes of and cure for depression, has been completely revised and updated to reflect the changes in the understanding and treatment of depression in the last two decades.Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Problem of Depression 2. Struggles Against Depression 3. The Symptoms of Depression 4. The Cycles of Depression 5. The Causes of Depression 6. Testing Yourself for Depression 7. Is There a Cure for Depression? 8. The Place of Anger in Depression 9. Self-Pity and Depression 10. How to Overcome Self-Pity 11. Depression and Your Mind 12. Depression and Your Self-Image 13. Depression and Your Temperament 14. Grief Is Not the Same as Depression 15. Depression and the Occult 16. Depression and Music 17. Ten Steps to Victory Over Depression 18. How to Help Your Children Avoid Depression 19. How to Help a Depressed Friend 20. The Miserable Majority 21. An Eighty-Five-Year-Old Optimist Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisConnect with the life-changing ministry of the Holy Spirit.Disciples of the Holy Spirit shows how a dynamic, close walk with God can be yours each day through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. As the energizer of your faith, the Spirit wants to bring you into a transforming communion with Christ. He wants to empower you to love your enemies, live without fear, and give generously out of an inner abundance. Your part? Simply yielding to him through the following spiritual disciplines: Solitude--helping you draw near to God for spiritual growth and vigor Surrender--helping you surrender to God''s will and purpose for your life, preparing you for effective ministry Service--helping you move into fellowship with others and partnership with God in reaching a broken world  As you practice the spiritual disciplines, your concept of what it means to be a Christian will acquire a new, life-changing dimension. Table of ContentsContents Preface: Hungry for Spirituality Acknowledgments I. Connecting to the Power of the Holy Spirit 1. The Power of the Holy Spirit 2. The Disciplines of the Holy Spirit II. Drawing Near to God: Disciplines of Solitude 3. Solitude and Silence 4. Listening and Guidance 5. Prayer and Intercession 6. Study and Meditation III. Yielding to God: Disciplines of Surrender 7. Repentance and Confession 8. Yielding and Submission 9. Fasting 10. Worship IV. Reaching Out to Others: Disciplines of Service 11. Fellowship 12. Simplicity 13. Service 14. Witness Epilogue: The Transformed Life Notes

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Book SynopsisMaking the leap from the basics of biblical Greek to its real-life application can be a frustrating challenge for students of intermediate Greek. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek was developed to make the transition easier.It takes beginning exegetes from simple to progressively more difficult biblical texts. Students can now learn New Testament Greek the way they would any other language: through a graded program. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek applies an inductive method to learning intermediate Greek grammar. It provides a workable introduction to exegesis, word studies, and developing a large vocabulary; and it assists the student in preparing for class, allowing classroom time to be put to its most effective use. Twenty Greek passages are presented in graded order. Difficult and unfamiliar grammatical constructions are explained. All words that occur fewer than 20 times in the New Testament are defined.

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Book SynopsisAn investigation into an airline disaster becomes a tangled web of love, mercy and honor in the face of two impossible choices.

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Book SynopsisJustin Pierce and Andi Sherman struggle to overcome their differences to form a tenuous business agreement. They must overcome their pride to keep all their hard work from being sabotaged.

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Book SynopsisAn unexplained eight-month disappearance of Sherry Cranston’s fiancé leads to murder and a flight for their lives.

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Book SynopsisPatrick Kavanaugh shows that great music was written to be enjoyed, not merely admired. In Music of the Great Composers, he displays his gift for making the classics easy to understand and a delight to listen to. This practical book lets you select a listening program that''s based on your needs and interests. Choose from a variety of approaches to pick the one that fits you best. From chorales to concertos to solo repertoire, Music of the Great Composers lets you customize your listening to broaden your understanding and love of music. You''ll find: - Guidance for building a personal listening library - Fascinating insights into instruments, history, composers, compositions, musical terms--even simple music theory for the layperson - A lively guide to hundreds of masterworks--for hours of reading and listening enjoyment. Kavanaugh removes the intimidations from highbrow music, taking it out of its ivory tower so everyone can enjoy it. Written in a refreshing, popular style, Music of tTable of ContentsContents Introduction 1. Getting the Big Picture Intermezzo: Musical Titles, or “What’s an Opus?” 2. Orchestra Music Intermezzo: The Conductor Instruments of the Orchestra 3. Choral Music Intermezzo: The Mass 4. The Concerto Intermezzo: Tempo Indications Keys and Tonality 5. Opera Intermezzo: Vocal Types 6. Chamber Music Intermezzo: The Components of Musical Sound 7. Song Intermezzo: The Elements of Music Composition 8. Solo Literature Intermezzo: Sonata Form 9. Where Do We Go from Here? Intermezzo: Concert Etiquette Appendix 1: A Lifetime of Listening: Your First Thousand Pieces Appendix 2: The Major Composers Glossary For Further Reading

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Book SynopsisOf all the books of the Bible, few are as fascinating or as intimidating as Revelation. Four grim horsemen, the Antichrist, the ten-horned beast, the ultimate battle at Armageddon, the mark of the beast. It''s no wonder that these images have griped the imagination of so many--and have been variously interpreted as symbolizing everything from Hitler and Gorbachev to credit cards and the Internet. Is the book of Revelation a blueprint for the future? A book of powerful symbolic imagery with warnings for the church? Is it essentially an imaginative depiction of historical events in the first century? Four Views on the Book of Revelation explores four interpretations of the book of the Apocalypse: Preterist – a historical interpretation, arguing that most of John’s prophecies occurred in the first century, soon after his writing of them. Idealist – a spiritual or symbolic interpretation, arguing that th

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Book SynopsisThis book serves the needs of serious students of the New Testament – whether teachers, pastors, scholars, or lay people – for both a brief theological orientation to each New Testament book and a theological overview of the New Testament as a whole.Table of ContentsContents Preface...9 Abbreviations...13 Introduction 1. The Theology of the New Testament: The Basic Questions...19 One The Gospels and Acts 2. The Persistence and Importance of a Fourfold Gospel...45 3. Mark: The Death of God’s Son as Good News...57 4. Matthew: New Wine in Old Skins...84 5. Luke–Acts: The Place of Christians in the Progress of Salvation History...111 6. John: Faith in Jesus as the Means to Eternal Life...150 7. Four Diverse Witnesses to the One Gospel of Jesus Christ...181 Two The Pauline Letters 8. The Coherence and Center of Paul’s Theology...219 9. First Thessalonians: Maintaining Faith, Love, and Hope in the Midst of Suffering...234 10. Second Thessalonians: Perseverance Despite Persecution and False Teaching...250 11. Galatians: The Grace of God and the Truth of the Gospel...262 12. First Corinthians: A Plea for Peace, Holiness, and Fidelity...276 13. Philippians: The Importance of the Gospel’s Progress...307 14. Second Corinthians: Power Perfected in Weakness...323 15. Romans: The Gospel of God’s Righteousness...342 16. Colossians: Christ Preeminent in Cosmos and History...375 17. Philemon: Reconciliation in Practice...387 18. Ephesians: The Unity of Church and Cosmos in Christ...393 19. First Timothy: The Church as Pillar and Foundation of Truth...408 20. Titus: Knowing God, Doing Good, and Making Salvation Attractive...423 21. Second Timothy: Faithfulness to the Gospel...430 22. The Common Emphases and Central Convictions of Paul’s Letters...438 Three The Non-Pauline Letters and the Revelation of John 23. Finding Unity in the Non-Pauline Letters and Revelation...483 24. James: The Wisdom of the Undivided Life...496 25. Jude: Contending for the Faith against a Perversion of God’s Grace...512 26. Second Peter: Ethics and Eschatology...522 27. First John: The Truth about Jesus, His Death, and His Love Command...536 28. Second John: Avoiding Those Who Have Abandoned Truth and Love...556 29. Third John: Working Together with the Truth...562 30. First Peter: On Suffering as a Christian...569 31. Hebrews: Jesus as Perfecter of the Faith and Leader of the Faithful...585 32. Revelation: Meaning amid Oppression...612 33. The Clash of World Views in Hebrews to Revelation...651 Conclusion 34. The Theological Unity of the New Testament...681 Works Cited...727 Scripture and Apocrypha Index...763 Other Ancient Literature Index...787 Subject Index...791 Modern Author Index...795

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Book SynopsisDr. Willem VanGemeren explains and interprets the prophetic voices of the Old Testament, concluding with an explanation of the relevance of the prophetic word today.

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Book SynopsisThe doctrine of hell is one of the most difficult and unsavory theological topics. In Four Views on Hell, leading biblical scholars meet this subject head-on, discussing the four primary views on what the Scriptures say about divine punishment. Is hell to be understood literally as a place of eternal smoke and flames? Or are such images simply metaphors for a real but different form of punishment? Is there such a thing as conditional immortality, in which God annihilates the souls of the wicked rather than punishing them endlessly? Is there a Purgatory, and if so, how does it fit into the scope of biblical interpretation?Here, scholars who affirm an inspired Bible, relevant and authoritative for every era, present models they consider most faithful to Scripture: Literal – defended by John F. Walvoord Metaphorical – defended by William Crockett Conditional – defended by Clark Pinnock Purgator

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Book SynopsisReligious pluralism is the greatest challenge facing Christianity in today''s Western culture. The belief that Christ is the only way to God is being challenged, and increasingly Christianity is seen as just one among many valid paths to God.In Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World, four perspectives are presented by their major proponents: Normative Pluralism: All ethical religions lead to God (John Hick) Inclusivism: Salvation is universally available, but is established by and leads to Christ (Clark Pinnock) Salvation in Christ: Agnosticism regarding those who haven''t heard the gospel (Alister McGrath) Salvation in Christ Alone: Salvation depends on explicit personal faith in Jesus Christ alone (R. Douglas Geivett and W. Gary Phillips) This book allows each contributor to not only present the case for his view, but also to c

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, Alister McGrath has gained prominence as one of evangelicalism''s preeminent theologians. A brilliant scholar and communicator, he combines the clarity of thought of a scientist (he holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology) with the deep convictions of a committed Christian and theologian. Studies in Doctrine contains four of McGrath''s more popular theological works: Understanding Doctrine explains what doctrine is, why it is important, and what its limitations are. Understanding the Trinity moves from a superb apologetic for God''s existence, to developing a concept of God, to a probing and balanced examination of the Trinity proper. Understanding Jesus is a basic, eminently readable, and surprisingly personal introduction to the person and work of Christ. Justification by Faith demonstrates how the vitality and relevance of the doctrine of justification by faith can be recovered and presented to contemporary culture. This volume gives the student and non-specialist a cTable of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword Understanding Jesus Foreword Introduction Part I – Getting Started 1. Jesus and Christianity 2. Why Have Doctrines about Jesus? 3. The Sources of Our Knowledge about Jesus Part II – The Person of Jesus Christ 4. The Resurrection Event 5. The New Testament Witness to the Person of Jesus 6. The Incarnation: The Doctrine 7. The Incarnation: Its Significance Part III – The Work of Jesus Christ 8. The New Testament Witness to the Work of Jesus 9. The Loving God 10. The Victorious God 11. The Forgiving God Part IV – Conclusion 12. The Identity and Significance of Jesus Christ Understanding the Trinity Preface 1. God and His Critics 2. Encountering God 3. Thinking About God 4. Biblical Models of God 5. A Personal God 6. The Incarnate God – Jesus Christ 7. The Road to the Trinity 8. God as Three and God as One 9. God and the Trinity 10. The Strong Name of the Trinity Bibliography Understanding Doctrine Introduction 1. Getting Started Part I – Doctrine: What It Is 2. The Way Things Are: Doctrine and Description 3. Responding to God: Doctrine and Revelation 4. Intellect and Feelings: Doctrine and Experience 5. Believing and Belonging: Doctrine and Christian Identity Part II – Doctrine: Why It Matters 6. Doctrine and Faith 7. Doctrine and the Christian Life 8. Is Christianity Possible Without Doctrine? 9. The Coherence of Doctrine and the Challenge of Heresy 10. Wrestling with Doctrine: Discovering the Creeds Part III – Some Key Doctrines Examined 11. The Person of Jesus Christ 12. The Work of Jesus Christ 13. The Trinity Conclusion Bibliography Justification by Faith Preface 1. Introduction Part I – The Background of the Doctrine 2. The Biblical Foundation 3. Augustine and the Pelagian Controversy 4. The Reformation 5. Denominational Differences Part II – The Contemporary Significance of the Doctrine 6. The Existential Dimension 7. The Personal Dimension 8. The Ethical Dimension 9. Conclusion Appendix: The Dogmatic Significance of the Doctrine Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisWhat is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due.D. A. CarsonWorship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both in our corporate gatherings and in our daily lives? These concernsthe blending of principle and practiceare what Worship by the Book addresses.Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively:Worship Under the WordFollowing in Cranmer's FootstepsFree Church Worship: The Challenge of FreedomReformed Worship in the Global City This is not a comprehensive theology of worship, writes Carson. Still less is it a sociological analysis of current trends orTable of ContentsPreface . . 7 Acknowledgments . . . 9 1. Worship under the Word . 11 D. A. CARSON 2. Following in Cranmer’s Footsteps . . . . 64 MARK ASHTON WITH C. J. DAVIS Appendix: Putting the Principles into Practice (3 Sample Services) . . . . 109 3. Free Church Worship: The Challenge of Freedom . . . . 136 R. KENT HUGHES Appendix A: College Church Worship (5 Sample Services) . . . . 173 Appendix B: Wonders of Worship . 189 Appendix C: Reading the Word . . . 190 Appendix D: When Music Equals Worship . . . 192 4. Reformed Worship in the Global City 193 TIMOTHY J. KELLER Appendix A: Sample Worship Services . . 240 Appendix B: Prayers for Those Not Taking the Lord’s Supper . . . 249 Indexes 251

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Book SynopsisWe speak of grace often. But do we understand it? More important, do we truly believe in it . . . and do our lives proclaim it as powerfully as our words? In What''s So Amazing About Grace?, award-winning author Philip Yancey explores grace at street level.If grace is God''s love for the undeserving, he asks, then what does it look like in action? And if Christians are its sole dispensers, then how are we doing at lavishing grace on a cruel and pain-filled world?In fourteen sessions, this study guide will help you to interact deeply with Yancey''s most personal and provocative book yet. If you''re willing to leave your comfort zone to embrace a more vigorous, passionate Christianity--read on. And prepare to grapple with grace and un-grace on a personal level.You''ll consider how you can contend graciously with today''s tough moral issues. And you''ll discover how you can become Christ''s answer to a world that desperately wants to know, What''s So ATable of ContentsUsing This Study Guide Week One: The Last Best Word Week Two: What Grace Is and Isn’t Week Three: Grace in the Bible Week Four: Forgiveness: An Unnatural Act Week Five: Why Forgive? Week Six: Getting Even Week Seven: The Arsenal of Grace Week Eight: Oddballs, Jesus, and Me Week Nine: Loopholes Week Ten: Grace Avoidance Week Eleven: Morality, Politics, and Grace Week Twelve: Serpent Wisdom Week Thirteen: Patches of Green Week Fourteen: Gravity and Grace Note

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Book SynopsisYour children are gone or leaving soon. It''s time to focus once again on your own future and especially on your marriage. What''s in store for the second half? David and Claudia Arp provide answers and practical help in this groundbreaking book. Drawing on their national survey of hundreds of second-half couples, the Arps reveal eight marital challenges every long-term marriage faces, and they offer strategies and exercises for meeting each of them. The Second Half of Marriage will challenge you to create a vision for the rest of your life together -- and inspire you to make that vision a reality.

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Book SynopsisThis compilation of how-to ideas for youth promotion, publicity, advertising, fundraising, announcements, administration, bulletin boards, flyers, and all kinds of tricks of the trade will be a worthy addition to your youth ministry library and come to you from The Ideas Library.

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Book SynopsisBreak the ice and warm up your group -- at meetings, parties, studies, or any other youth group event -- with one of these 230 crowd breakers and mixers! - Mixers . . . Make it fun for kids to get acquainted! Lots of creative ways for a group of strangers or classmates to circulate and learn a lot about each other in a little time. - Meeting-Opening Contests . . . All you need usually are two or three brave souls to jump feet first into a crazy competition while the group watches -- like Greasepuff (page 55) or Foot Signing (page 112). - Musical Crowd Breakers . . . Okay, so when your group sings, they remind you of water buffaloes with strep throat. At least they''ll enjoy these engaging musical openers. All you usually need is a tape deck or CD player. Quizzes & Word Games . . . At last -- quizzes with absolutely no academic consequences, but loaded with crowd-breaking potential (and lots of laughs, too). If you''re a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, o

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Book SynopsisFew books have been more warmly received by Bible teachers and students. He That is Spiritual defines true Christian living and unfolds the biblical teaching concerning spirituality -- what it is, and how it is secured. Nothing could be more important to Christians than the theme of this book. Its sound teaching corrects many false impressions and presents a scriptural pattern for the full life in Christ.

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Book SynopsisSo you''re leading a small group? Your small group can accomplish big things in the lives of your teenagers. And in Help! I''m a Small-Group Leader! you''ll find methods and approaches you can use. Foibles and minefields to avoid. Solutions and tips that will help you nurture your small group into a growing community, whatever you goals. Inside you''ll discover -- How to put small groups together - How NOT to lead a small group - How to start a discussion -- and KEEP IT GOING - How to ASK QUESTIONS that get responses - Three kinds of BIBLE STUDY questions to ask - How to work with DIFFERENT personalities in a small group - How to help you kids LEARN TO PRAY - 10 ideas for BUILDING COMMUNITY in your small group . . . and to top it off are 20 pages of questions (100 questions, to be exact) that you can use in your small group Bible study, on the most common subjects discussed in junior and senior high small groups. All this in a no-frills, straight-to-the-point style -- perfect for voTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction What Is a “Small Group”? Why Small Groups? How to Put Small Groups Together How Not to Lead a Small Group Starting a Discussion---and Keeping it Going The Importance of Confidentiality Ask Questions That Get Responses Three Kinds of Bible Study Questions to Ask Working with Different Personalities in a Small Group You Can Help Your Kids Learn to Pray 10 Ideas for Building Community in Your Small Group

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on how God speaks to us today through prophecies, dreams, visions, and other forms of divine communication.

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Book SynopsisThe newest volume in the best-selling Ideas Library is Games 3--a collection of more than 400 fun, creative, youth-group-tested games. Indoor games, outdoor games, water games, balloon games, wide games, living room games, large and small group games, rowdy games, silly games, quiet games, hilarious games--brand new games to keep your group laughing, and building community. Perfect for youth workers and recreation directors.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes messages relating man and his scientific environment to the calculated and clear plan of God.

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Book SynopsisBiblical theology is crucial if we are to grasp the whole of the Bible and to do so on its own terms. In this fifth volume of the Scripture and Hermeneutics series, the authors turn their attention to biblical theology and its importance for biblical interpretation.Table of ContentsContents Preface xi Contributors xiii Abbreviations xvii The Artists xix Out of Egypt xxiii Biblical Theology and Biblical Interpretation: Introduction 1 Craig G. Bartholomew Quo Vadis? 11 Out of Egypt: The Content of this Volume 16 Approaches to Biblical Theology 1. The Church Fathers and Biblical Theology 23 Gerald Bray Defining our Terms 23 The Relevance of the Fathers for Biblical Theology Today 29 Ontology and Biblical Theology 33 2. The Nature and Genre of Biblical Theology: Some Reflections in the Light of Charles H.H. Scobie’s ‘Prolegomena to a Biblical Theology’ 41 Karl Möller Scobie’s Approach to Biblical Theology 41 Reflections on the Nature and Genre of Biblical Theology 53 The Role of Descriptive Analytical Biblical Theologies 60 3. Some Directions in Catholic Biblical Theology 65 Francis Martin Dei Verbum 66 The Challenge of Catholic Biblical Theology since Dei Verbum 73 Concluding Reflections 84 4. The Theology of the Old Testament by Marco Nobile: A Contribution to Jewish-Christian Relations 88 Nuria Calduch-Benages The Current Situation of Biblical Theology 89 viii Contents The Theology of the Old Testament by Marco Nobile 90 The Contribution of Nobile’s Work to Jewish-Christian Relations 96 Conclusion 99 5. Mission as a Matrix for Hermeneutics and Biblical Theology 102 Christopher J.H. Wright Introduction: Bible and Mission 102 Steps Toward a Missional Hermeneutic 109 Contours of a Missional Hermeneutic 120 Conclusion: Framework or Map? 137 6. Story and Biblical Theology 144 Craig G. Bartholomew and Mike W. Goheen Introduction 144 The Impetus Toward Narrative from Philosophy and Theology 145 The Impetus Toward Narrative from Practical Theology and Theological Ethics 147 The Impetus Toward Narrative from Missiology: Missionary Encounter between Two Stories 150 Story and Biblical Theology 153 N.T. Wright and the Recovery of Story in Biblical Studies 154 Arguments Against Reading the Bible as a Grand Story 158 Conclusion 167 7. The Problem of ‘Biblical Theology’ 172 James D.G. Dunn Introduction 172 Posing the Problem 173 The Fundamental Nature of the Problem 174 The Central Subject Matter of Biblical Theology 177 Conclusion 183 Great Themes of the Bible 8. Biblical Theology and the Problems of Monotheism 187 Richard Bauckham Introduction 187 Monotheism as a Misleading Category 188 The Quest of the Historical Monotheism 196 The Old Testament: A Monotheistic Book? 206 The Shema in the New Testament 218 9. The Unity of Humankind as a Theme in Biblical Theology 233 Stephen C. Barton Introduction: Humankind at Risk 233 Contents ix Why Unity? Unity of What Kind? 234 The Unity of Humankind in the Greco-Roman Tradition 236 The Unity of Humankind in the Bible and Early Judaism 238 The Unity of Humankind in the New Testament 242 Conclusion 254 Parts of the Bible and Biblical Theology 10. Zechariah 14 and Biblical Theology: Patristic and Contemporary Case Studies 261 Al Wolters Introduction 261 Patristic Commentaries 264 Twentieth-century Commentaries 277 Conclusions 283 11. Paul and Salvation History in Romans 9:30 – 10:4 286 William J. Dumbrell Introduction 286 Salvation History and Covenant 288 The New Covenant in the New Testament 289 National and Believing Israel 296 Paul and Law in the Light of the Cross 297 Conclusion 310 12. Hebrews and Biblical Theology 313 Andrew T. Lincoln Biblical Theology and Hebrews 313 Scripture and the Relationship between Old and New in the Rhetorical Structure of Hebrews 317 Some Features of Hebrews’ Christological Reading of Scripture 320 Does Hebrews’ Christological Reading Have a Coherent Hermeneutical Framework? 325 Hebrews and Biblical Theology 330 Theological Interpretation and Biblical Theology 13. Systematic – In What Sense? 341 Trevor Hart System Addicts? Or, On the Need to Avoid both of Two Patron Saints 341 Transformation and Convergence in the Frame of Knowing: The Distinctive Task of a Systematic Theology 345 x Contents 14. Biblical Theology and the Clarity of Script

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Book SynopsisThe pages of this book discuss the similarities in purpose and design between the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, Christian living, and the Tabernacle of Sinai. It carefully details the seven steps of Tabernacle worship, describing God's plan of salvation.

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Book SynopsisAre Eastern Orthodoxy and evangelicalism at all compatible? To some Western evangelicals, the practices of Eastern Orthodoxy seem mysterious and perhaps even unbiblical. From an Orthodox perspective, evangelicals lack the spiritual roots provided by centuries-old church traditions. Are the differences between these two branches of Christianity as sharp as they seem? Or is there room for agreement?This book allows five leading authorities to present their different views in a respectful manner, have them critiqued by their fellow authors, and then respond to those critiques. Writing from an Orthodox perspective with a strong appreciation for evangelicalism, Bradley Nassif makes a case for compatibility. Michael Horton and Vladimir Berzonsky take the opposite stance from their respective evangelical and Orthodox backgrounds. And George Hancock-Stefan (evangelical) and Edward Rommen (Orthodox) each offer a qualified perhaps. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword: J. I. Packer 9 Introduction: James J. Stamoolis 13 1. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 25 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? YES: BRADLEY NASSIF The Evangelical Theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church Responses Michael Horton 89 Vladimir Berzonsky 97 George Hancock-Stefan 100 Edward Rommen 105 Conclusion 107 2. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 115 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO: MICHAEL HORTON An Evangelical Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 145 Vladimir Berzonsky 149 George Hancock-Stefan 152 Edward Rommen 155 Conclusion 158 3. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 167 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? NO: VLADIMIR BERZONSKY An Orthodox Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 183 Michael Horton 185 George Hancock-Stefan 194 Edward Rommen 196 Conclusion 198 4. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 203 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE: GEORGE HANCOCK-STEFAN An Evangelical Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 219 Michael Horton 221 Vladimir Berzonsky 224 Edward Rommen 228 Conclusion 231 5. ARE EASTERN ORTHODOXY AND 233 EVANGELICALISM COMPATIBLE? MAYBE: EDWARD ROMMEN An Orthodox Perspective Responses Bradley Nassif 251 Michael Horton 254 Vladimir Berzonsky 266 George Hancock-Stefan 271 Conclusion 274 Epilogue: James J. Stamoolis 279 About the Contributors 285 Scripture Index 287 Subject Index 289

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Book SynopsisPolice Chief Cade disappears after hitting and killing a man with his car. Without a trace, without a note, without taking clothes or his car or money, he is gone.

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Book SynopsisIf you ate up the previous two best-selling volumes of Drama, Skits, & Sketches, you're gonna really dig this next batch of 54 brand-new, youth group-tested thespian exercises! With the help of the scenarios in Drama, Skits, & Sketches 3, you can discuss important issues with pizzazz . . . present Bible stories with humor . . . and add serious significance to your lessons. Use them any way you'd like--whether as fun, informal, no-prep reader's theater or as guides for seriously polished performances!SCRIPTURE SKETCHES Designed to supplement your Bible teaching--and add flesh and bones to already powerful Bible stories--your students will love acting out scenarios such as Community Kitchen, Recipe for a Quiet Time, and As the Cookie Crumbles: The Search for Fig-nificance. (And we've provided an index that lists scripts according to Bible reference--quite the handy tool as you prepare specific lessons!)CONTEMPORARY SKETCHES These 21st-century skits will hit your kids where they l

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Book SynopsisPersonal answers to the difficult whys of suffering. New 16-page photo section and illustrations by Joni.Originally published in 1978, A Step Further is Joni Eareckson Tada''s response to thousands of letters she received from people puzzled about the whys of suffering. Joni answers these questions by taking a personal look at how God has used circumstances, people, and events in her own life and the lives of others.A Step Further has been used by individuals, in hospitals and rehab centers, and in scores of countries overseas to bring comfort and peace to those who are suffering. It is available in over 30 different languages.

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Book SynopsisThe Silver Medallion award-winning memoir by Joni Eareckson Tada that captures her heart and thoughts by portraying her walk with God in the events, dialogues, memories, images, and scenes of her life.Table of ContentsContents Part One | 9 One....11 Two ....25 Three.....36 Four ....49 Five.....64 Six.....76 Seven .....80 Part Two | 93 Eight.....95 Nine.....107 Ten ....113 Eleven .....124 Twelve....137 Thirteen .... 147 Part Three | 159 Fourteen .....161 Fifteen .....174 Sixteen.....186 Seventeen .....200Part 1 Eighteen....212 Nineteen....227 Part Four | 241 Twenty....243 Twenty-One .....256 Twenty-Two ....269 Twenty-Three .....279 Twenty-Four.....292 Twenty-Five ......303 Twenty-Six ....307 Twenty-Seven.....321 Twenty-Eight .....331 Twenty-Nine.....346

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Book SynopsisPowerful stories and practical advice to motivate and equip grandmothers to pray consistently and strategically for the emotional, physical, and spiritual well being of their grandchildren, no matter how young or old.Table of ContentsIntroduction 11 1. A Grandmother’s Spiritual Influence 15 2. Praying for Spiritual Growth 33 3. Praying for Homes and Families 49 4. Praying for Friends and Schooling 65 5. Praying for Protection and Health 81 6. Praying for Hurting Grandchildren 97 7. Praying for Families Broken by Death or Divorce 115 8. Praying for Adopted Grandchildren and Stepgrandchildren 133 9. Praying for Prodigal Grandchildren 149 10. Praying for Choices and Turning Points 165 11. Taking the Role of Parent or Coparent 181 12. Leaving a Lasting Legacy 197 Epilogue 211 Appendix 214 Suggested Reading 219 Notes 221

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Book SynopsisShe reads people, and he reads manuals. He doesn''t ask for directions, and she doesn''t appreciate his advice. She is so mysterious, and he is so practical. He does not seem to listen, and she seems so emotional. The list goes on and on . . .In a world where men and women are constantly told they are not different, His Brain, Her Brain shows couples what they instinctively know--men and women are different, and these divinely designed differences, when understood, make a marriage stronger and happier.Combining the latest brain research along with their experiences in over three decades of marriage and counseling, Dr. Walt and Barb Larimore explain how the unique design of each sex, particularly the unique brain and hormones of each, results in different habits, tendencies, and nuances of thought and action.

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