In this excellent commentary, David G. Firth takes seriously the narrative techniques employed in the books of Samuel and explores the central theme of how the reign of God is worked out in the interplay between king and prophet.

In 1 & 2 Samuel - Hope for the helpless, Andrew Reid has captured the deep theology of these two pivotal Old Testament books.

Andrew's insights into how the people, events, and promises of the books of Samuel point to and find fulfilment in the person and work of Jesus Christ will not serve to bore the 21-st century reader.

Instead they will evoke an even greater desire within the reader to search the pages of the Old Testament and, in them, discover the depth and richness of living daily in an intimate relationship with the Lord, the one who gives hope to the helpless.

This clear exposition of the New Testament letters of 2 Peter and Jude surveys key theological themes, covers the standard issues of authorship, date and readers, and offers exegesis with application to today's church.

An extraordinary tale of one man's shocking view of hell.
Bill Wiese saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, and experienced the putrid and rotting stench, deafening screams of agony, terrorizing demons, and finally, the strong hand of God lifting him out of the pit.

Wiese's visit to the devil's lair lasted just twenty-three minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory. Since this life-changing ordeal, he has spent the last seven years studying the Scriptures to find answers and has listed more than 150 Bible verses referencing hell. Everyone is curious about the afterlife, and now Wiese shares his insights to commonly asked questions.
169 p, Paper Back by Charisma House

3 Days that Shook the World is an Easter tract written to challenge non-Christians to think about Jesus' death. It asks the questions, 'Why is it called Good Friday?', 'Why did Jesus die?' and 'What does it mean for me?'

Also features a really clear flowchart to help people think through their response to the evidence of the resurrection.

God has provided a way to turn certain defeat into awesome victory and demonic strongholds into highways of His love and power. When overwhelming defeat looks you in the face, whether the attack is physical or a family or financial crisis, this book holds keys that will unlock the resident power of the Holy Spirit within you.

Your daughter’s growing up. The world has a lot to say to her, and she’s starting to listen. Even if she doesn’t quite know it, she needs you more than ever. It’s time for you to press in, to tell her some things she might not know—or might have forgotten—about who she is in God’s eyes.

In her latest Bible study, Vicki Courtney equips moms to have the five conversations that will empower their daughters to stand firm in the midst of a culture that would rob them of their treasured status:

* You are more than what people see on the outside.
* You shouldn’t be in a hurry to grow up.
* Sex is great and worth the wait.
* It’s okay to dream about marriage and motherhood.
* Girls gone wild are a dime a dozen.

Just five conversations—but they could be the basis for a whole new way of relating to your daughter.
Leader Kit contains a Member book and 2 DVDs featuring six 17 to 30 minute sessions of Vicki challenging a group of moms in their parenting journey; interviews with four moms; and a promotional segment for churches.
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90 Minutes in Heaven offers a glimpse into a very real dimension of eternity. It encourages those recovering from serious injuries and those dealing with the loss of a loved one.
The experience dramatically changed Piper's life, and it will change yours too. On the way home from a conference, Don Piper's car was crushed by a truck that crossed into his lane. Medical personnel said he died instantly. While his body lay lifeless inside the ruins of his car, Piper experienced the glories of heaven, awed by its beauty and music.

90 minutes after the wreck, while a minister prayed for him, Piper miraculously returned to life. His faith in God was severely tested as he faced an uncertain and grueling recovery.
205 p, Paper back by Revell

Taize-the word is strangely familiar to many throughout the contemporary church. Familiar, perhaps, because the chanted prayers of Taize are well practiced in churches throughout the world. Strange, however, because so little is known about Taize-from its historic beginnings to how the word itself is pronounced.

Most believers find the Christian life both a joy and a struggle. Should it be this way? John Chapman shows us the Bible's answer. A short readable book about the nature of the Christian life-wise, challenging, realistic, and profoundly biblical.

Biblical teaching and an inspirational message encourage Christians to abandon unnecessary feelings of doubt, showing that a life lived unto God is a life well lived.

Christians often wonder if their decisions and behaviours are truly pleasing to God, if, in God's eyes, they are living life well. New Christians may say, 'Okay, I have placed my complete trust in Jesus to save me from my sins. Now what?' Christians are reminded every day that they struggle with sin, and yet God's love compels them to live committed lives unto Him. But what does this look like every day? How do Christians overcome that nagging discouragement, 'You'll never be good enough'? In A Life Well Lived, Charles Swindoll gives a poignant and inspirational message from the book of Micah that frees Christians from unscriptural notions of failure and shows them the rewards of an obedient heart. It reveals to them - perhaps for the very first time - that what God envisions for their life He empowers them to achieve.

Wilberforce's classic work, A Practical View of Christianity, is concerned with convincing those who call themselves Christians to pursue "the real nature and principles of the religion which they profess." Christianity is not a mere morality, to be held in private. Christianity is revelation from God, bringing new rights and correspondent duties. It is an entire way of life that requires diligence and study and that should affect every aspect of the Christian's public and private life.
This addition to the Hendrickson Christian Classics series has been completely retypeset. An index, explanatory notes, scripture references, translations of Latin phrases, bibliographic information, and other helps ensure that this work will be as valuable to today's reader as it was to those readers who made A Practical View of Christianity a bestseller for fifty years.
William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was a member of the British Parliament. He was also affiliated with the Clapham Sect, a group of Evangelicals who were active in public life. He was very instrumental in many social justice issues, including the abolition of slavery in England.

The author is not just a teacher but a sufferer whose daughter was badly injured in an accident. That's why these meditations - Bible verses, explanation, illustrations, poems and challenging questions - speak directly to the heart of the reader. Fifty-two meditations on Psalm 27 to instruct and encourage us to worship God through the ups and downs of life.

Psalm 27 is a psalm of trouble and worship, of difficulty and beauty, of the evil of people against people, and of the mercy of God. Because if its honesty about life in this fallen world, Psalm 27 speaks into the life of every believer. At the same time it places joyful and self-sacrificing worship next to the trouble that is the psalm's background theme. The blend makes Psalm 27 unique, interesting, practical, challenging and encouraging.

This book takes the reader through this roller-coaster ride of a psalm in fifty-two brief and engaging meditations which are designed to fill hearts with patient hope in times of trouble. Reflection questions at the end of the chapter make these meditations thought-provoking and practical.

There is deep reassurance: 'The hope of Psalm 27 is patient, and it grows stronger as it waits, because it is rooted in a daily consideration of the goodness of God.'

Substantive treatment---lighthearted touch. Unraveling the knots of Christian tradition and dogma, this distinctive introduction offers straightforward language and an engaging format that features text boxes with thought-provoking quotations, reflections, and explanations; hundreds of drawings to help focus doctrinal issues; and questions for further thought. An extensive glossary provides helpful definitions to key theological terms. 480 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.

Many arguments from atheists, agnostics, and skeptics are difficult, or at least intimidating, for most Christians to answer. With clear reasoning and understandable language Ron Rhodes provides readers with the explanations and scriptural background they need to respond to common arguments against faith including:

* There is no such thing as absolute truth.
* Genesis is a myth, not a scientific account.
* A loving God cannot exist—there is too much evil and suffering.
* If God created all things, how did He create Himself?
* Sin is an outdated concept.
With this resource, Christians will be able to confidently respond to logical arguments against the foundations of Christianity.
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Paper Back, 294p By Harvest House Publishers

For years, Ian Lane sought refuge from his life's harsh reality.
Suddenly orphaned, the 10-year-old now finds literal sanctuary in the organ loft of a struggling inner-city church. Unaware that somebody's hunting him to silence him forever this "captive audience" observes God's people reflecting Christ's character.
But when Ian's forced to flee, will what he's seen teach him where ultimate shelter lies?
288 pages, Paper Back by Moody Publishers

A scriptural view of Baptism.
Dr. Larry Dyer examines Scripture to answer not only the basic questions concerning baptism but also some of the more contested issues including: infant baptism; modes of baptism; Spirit baptism; and whether baptism is a sacrament or a symbol.
A helpful guidebook for those who plan to be baptized and a useful resource for those who simply wish to understand the subject better.
Paper back, 92p By Kregel

Barbed Wire and Thorns provides consolation and answers the questions about suffering and the meaning of life as it explores Jesus' struggle to fulfill his calling, especially in his last days. Malmgren's meditations follow Jesus as he suffers and approaches the cross. Including suggested readings from the Gospels and poetic reflections on what it might have been like for Jesus, Barbed Wire and Thorns is ideal as a Lenten devotional and will help you to identify with the suffering of Jesus in the midst of your own trouble.

Encourages and enables parents of children 6-14 years of age to teach through the whole of systematic theology in an understandable, chapter-a-day format.

he tremendously encouraging story of a life transformed! In this remarkable biography, Prison Fellowship founder Colson reveals the story of his search for meaning while serving as special counsel to President Nixon during the tumultuous Watergate investigations. Learn how he found new life not in success and power, but while in disgrace and behind bars. 352 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.
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The enduring faith of thirteen Australians. From golfer Aaron Baddeley, news reader Leigh Hatcher, and World Vision CEO Tim Costello (as well as a host of others) come these stories of the faith that binds them together. Full of insight into the spiritual side of life, and candid stories of people for whom their Christian faith is the bedrock of life.

Foreword by Mark Scott, CEO of the ABC. Common to them all is a deep conviction of faith as the key to life and the source of hope. This of course places them somewhat out of sync with the dominant secular world, even as they take their place firmly in it.

Each case is an example of a true 'journey of faith' enduring at times profound challenges and struggles, and illustrating the difference faith can make in a life.

This invaluable book provides practical advice on how church leaders and others should protect the children in their case. Patrick Parkinson uses his epertise in family law and child protection to explain the effects of sexual abuse on victims, their struggle of faith and the difficult issue of forgiveness.

Called to live in the world, but not of it, the balancing act for Christians becomes more precarious the further our culture departs from its Judeo-Christian roots. How should members of the church interact with such a culture, especially as deeply enmeshed as most of us have become? Here, D. A. Carson applies his masterful touch to the problem. He begins by exploring the classic typology of Reinhold Niebuhr and his five options offered for understanding culture. Carson proposes that these disparate options are in reality one still larger vision.

Using the Bible's own story line and the categories of biblical theology, he attempts to work out what that unifying vision is. More than theory, however, Christ and Culture Revisited is designed practically to help Christians untangle current messy debates on living in the world. Carson further expands the discussion with numerous comparisons between the United States and cultures elsewhere.
Though there are several recent books on culture that interact with Niebuhr, none takes anything like the biblical-theological approach adopted here. Groundbreaking and challenging, Christ and Culture Revisited is a tour de force.

The relationship between Christians and evil forces continues to stir up debate. This volume explores the power and victory of the Gospel of Christ in teh face of the demonic.

1. We Shed No Blood But Our Own: The Early Church And Warfare (A.D. 30-300)2. The Thundering Legion: How The Slaughtered Saints Became Sporadic Soldiers (A.D. 150-325)3. The Unholy Marriage: When The Church Became A Mistress (A.D. 476-1087)4. "God Wills It!"" When Christ Commanded A Jihad (November 27, 1095-July 17, 1099)5. Sanctified Slaughter: When The Body Of Christ Became The Army Of God6. "Pyrrhic Victory": The Disintegration Of Crusades Into Defeat (1099-1291)7. Ask And You Shall Receive: The Inquisition Of The Middle Ages8. Magisterial Mayhem: When A State-Run Church Leads To Blood-Filled Streets9. Let The Heathen Worship! A Struggle From Within10. The Call Of The Crusaders: Learning From History Preview: For the West, the Crusades exist as forgotten facts in faded histories . . . but the East still remembers when the Bride of Christ became a butcher. In Christian Jihad, former Muslims Ergun and Emir Caner---now Christian seminary professors---examine this dark chapter in the church's past. Discussing the interaction between Christianity and Islam, they bring balanced and practical insight to bear on a variety of timely questions.