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Growing Your World through Reading Great Books

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Vibrates with encouragement for women who want to explore and enjoy the world of booksGladys Hunt, long-time advocate of reading and author of the cherished Honey for a Childs Heart, has written this new book for busy women who want a wider worldview and stimulus for intellectual and emotional growth. Honey for a Womans Heart explores:* The wonder of words, language, and reading* What good books offer thoughtful readers* What makes a good book* The value of reading fiction* Best books in genres of fiction, nonfiction, spirituality, and poetry* How to enjoy the best of books: the Bible* The pleasure of sharing books with others* Something for everyone, no matter what age or reading experience* Recommendations for over 500 books to enjoyPleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

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Everything You Want to Know about the Bible

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Well...Maybe Not Everything but Enough to Get You Started

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Its the bestselling book ever. Its been translated into more than 2,000 languages. Its changed peoples lives around the world. No, its not Thin Thighs in 30 Days . . . its the Bible!Yet the Bible remains about as well-understood to many people as your typical software license agreementand about as exciting. Thats too bad, because the Bible is exciting, and it doesnt have to be a mystery.Whether youre new to the Bible and think the book of Job is a guide to finding the perfect career, or your rusty Bible knowledge needs a spit-and-polish, or you just want a fresh look at the book youve read so many times, this is the book for you. No dry theological treatise, its written in an engaging, humorous style you will enjoy.  In short, readable chapters, the authors first answer some basic questions: Who wrote the Bible? Is it accurate? How do you find your way around it? And how did Noah fit all those animals into the ark anyway? (Well, maybe not that, but theres still plenty of trivia in there.) Then they take you on a guided tour from Genesis to Revelation, summarizing important people, events, and themes. Youll get a good foundation for understanding and an excitement for reading this most important of books, the Bible.The title says it all! Its an inspiring trailer for the Best Book in the World. Read it front to back or just dip ineither way it does the biz. Rob Lacey, author of the word on the street, actor and broadcaster

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Thats NOT All, Folks!Cartoons feature fun characters, catchy music, and hilarious stories, but if thats all you think theyre good foryoure missing out! Behind the wacky dramas and laugh-out-loud gags, cartoons can teach viewers a little something about life, about themselves, even about God.Author Steven Case explores the world of cartoons for subtle spiritual principles. He gives these modern fables the respect theyre due by calling attention to important topics such as:-Friendship-Integrity-Motivation-Prayer Open the door to serious discussion by breaking the ice with laughter. As Paul writes, there is a basic holiness that permeates all things. Toons That Teach shows us how to look for the presence of the Holy Spirit in the most unlikely of places. By providing tools and lessons on how to connect the sacred and the animated, students will learn to recognize biblical principles anywhere and everywhere!

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Refresh your weary soul with living water from God's Word.

Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today's world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to weary travelers.

ABC's Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts reads Streams in the Desert every day. Roberts said, "It's my most prized possession...my family, each of us has a copy and we read it every morning...it just brings us closer together."

In this edition, you'll find:
366 devotions that appeal to men and women of all agesMore Scripture, Subject, and Contributor IndicesA powerful collection of meditations, Christian writings, and ScripturePrecise NIV text to help believers embrace timeless messages of God's faithfulness

Easy to read, yet true to the essence of the original, this Streams in the Desert offers a refreshing daily dip into God's purpose, plan, and enduring promise.

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More Than 100 Simple and Delicious Amish Recipes

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This collection of simple, straightforward recipes and stories of Amish life will help bakers bring their families together around the table. Author, baker, and editor Sherry Gore?provides?tips and secrets to making?delicious?pies based off of Amish baking traditions that your friends and families will love.

Filled with classic pie recipes such as apple and?pecan, yet?bolstered with modern pie innovations like pie pops?and pies-in-a-jar, Me, Myself, and Pie includes delectable and surefire recipes such as:
Chocolate Chess PieSummer Tomato PieAmish Orange PieThanksgiving PieFrozen Pink Lemonade PieJalapeno Popper Hand Pies

Brimming with stunning full-color photography from Katie Jacobs, these 100+ recipes full of simple, wholesome ingredients and tried-and-true techniques are sure to please any palate. This distinctive cookbook will help you bake the perfect Amish pie, whether you're a pie novice or a filled-pastry aficionado.?

Recipes include sweet and savory fillings, basic crusts, fruit pies, cream pies, meringues, scrumptious toppings, and so much more. Sprinkled throughout are Sherry Gore's personal stories of Amish life and culture that are best enjoyed overwhat?else?a slice of homemade pie!

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Hard Lessons from an Emerging Missional Church

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This is the story of the birth and growth of Seattles innovative Mars Hill Church, one of Americas fastest growing churches located in one of Americas toughest mission fields. Its also the story of the growth of a pastor, the mistakes hes made along the way, and Gods grace and work in spite of those mistakes. Mark Driscolls emerging, missional church took a rocky road from its start in a hot, upstairs youth room with gold shag carpet to its current weekly attendance of thousands. With engaging humor, humility, and candor, Driscoll shares the failures, frustrations, and just plain messiness of trying to build a church that is faithful to the gospel of Christ in a highly post-Christian culture. In the telling, hes not afraid to skewer some sacred cows of traditional, contemporary, and emerging churches. Each chapter discusses not only the hard lessons learned but also the principles and practices that worked and that can inform your churchs ministry, no matter its present size. The book includes discussion questions and appendix resources. After reading a book like this, you can never go back to being an inwardly focused church without a mission. Even if you disagree with Mark about some of the things he says, you cannot help but be convicted to the inner core about what it means to have a heart for those who dont know Jesus.Dan Kimball, author,The Emerging Church ... will make you laugh, cry, and get mad ... school you, shape you, and mold you into the right kind of priorities to lead the church in todays messy world.Robert Webber, Northern Seminary

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An In-Depth Look at Bible Translation The concerns, issues, and approaches The history The ins and outs of the translation task With a reach that covers the entire globe, the Bible is the best-selling, most earnestly studied book of all time. It has been translated into well over 1,000 languages, from those of global reach such as English, French, and Arabic, to a myriad of isolated tribal tongues. Yet while most readers of the English Bible have a favorite version, few understand how the different translations came about, or why there are so many, or what determines whether a particular translation is trustworthy. Written in tribute to one of todays true translation luminaries, Dr. Ronald Youngblood, The Challenge of Bible Translation will open your eyes to the principles, the methods, the processes, and the intricacies of translating the Bible into language that communicates clearly, accurately, and powerfully to readers of many countries and cultures. This remarkable volume marshals the contributions of foremost translators and linguists. Never before has a single book shed so much light on Bible translation in so accessible a fashion. In three parts, this compendium gives scholars, students, and interested Bible readers an unprecedented grasp of: 1. The Theory of Bible Translation 2. The History of Bible Translation 3. The Practice of Bible Translation The Challenge of Bible Translation will give you a new respect for the diligence, knowledge, and care required to produce a good translation. It will awaken you to the enormous cost some have paid to bring the Bible to the world. And it will deepen your understanding of and appreciation for the priceless gift of Gods written Word. Contributors Kenneth L. Barker D. A. Carson Charles H. Cosgrove Kent A. Eaton Dick France David Noel Freedman Andreas J. Kostenberger David Miano Douglas J. Moo Glen G. Scorgie Moises Silva James D. Smith III John H. Stek Mark L. Strauss Ronald A. Veenker Steven M. Voth Larry Lee Walker Bruce K. Waltke Walter W. Wessel Herbert M. Wolf

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Zondervan, Glen G. Scorgie, Mark L. Strauss, Steven M. Voth

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Gain an understanding of baptism from four main traditional perspectives.

Of all the sacraments, the practice of baptism is often the most disputed. Christians hold different views of its exact significance, who should receive baptism and how old they need to be, the practice of rebaptism, and baptism as a requirement for church membership.

In Understanding Four Views on Baptism, four historic views on baptism are considered in depth:
Baptist view: baptism of the professing regenerate by immersion (presented by Thomas J. Nettles)Reformed view: infant baptism of children of the covenant (presented by Richard Pratt Jr.)Lutheran view: infant baptism by sprinkling as a regenerative act (presented by Robert Kolb)Church of Christ view: believers' baptism on the occasion of regeneration by immersion (presented by John Castelein)
Each view is presented by its proponent, then critiqued and defended in dialogue with the book's other contributors. Here is an ideal setting in which you can consider the strengths and weaknesses of each stance and arrive at your own informed conclusion.

The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

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Zondervan, Paul E. Engle, John H. Armstrong

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What is joy? What isnt joy? And most important, how can we experience it?After all, isnt that what we long forsomething that goes beyond a smiley face and takes hold of the fullness Jesus promised his followers? C. S. Lewis said he was surprised by joy, but the reality is that most Christians today are just plain confused by it. While paying lip service to joy, we replace it in favor of a cheap substitutehappiness. In The Myth of Happiness, Rich Wagner dispels our misconceptions and reveals the true nature of biblical joy. He wrestles honestly with the tough questions many of us wonder but havent known how to ask. Is joy anything more than a plastic smile? Can we experience joy while battling fear and uncertainty? Are Christians honestly expected to count it all joy, rejoicing in the midst of turmoil and tragedy? Can real joy possibly live up to the hype?Joy transforms. Its Gods most tangible gift available to believers this side of heaven. Wagner debunks the myth of happiness and helps us receive the unquenchable joy Christ promises.

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Starting a Church Revolution through Serving

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Servolution is a must-read. It is inspirational. It is practical. And it has the potential to revolutionize your life.  Mark BattersonLead Pastor, National Community ChurchA movement is rumbling through the body of Christa revolutionary army of people giving hope to a hurting world through practical, personal acts of service.In Servolution, Dino Rizzo shares the story of his relentless pursuit of ways to bless the lost, poor, and hurting people of his community in Jesus name. Youll be amazed and inspired by the incredible ways God has used Healing Place Church to meet the needs of thousands of people. Each chapter includes practical suggestions and resources for use in any church. Be encouraged by the testimony of how Gods Spirit can use a simple passion to serve to revolutionize your approach to ministry. Wherever you are and whatever your gifts, you can play a vital role in this revolution through serving.

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Seven Questions to Ask Before -- and After -- You Marry

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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!

With this updated edition of their award-winning book, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you launch lifelong love like never before.

This is more than a book--it's an experience, especially when you use the his/her workbooks filled with more than 40 fun exercises. Get ready for deeper intimacy with the best friend you'll ever have.

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, which has been translated into more than 15 languages, is the most widely used marriage prep tool in the world. Why? Because it will help you . . .
Uncover the misbeliefs of marriageLearn to communicate with instant understandingDiscover the secret to resolving conflictMaster the skills of money managementGet your sex life off to a great start
A compelling video, featuring real-life couples, is available, and with this updated edition, Les and Leslie unveil the game-changing SYMBIS Assessment. Now you can discover how to leverage your personalities for a love that lasts a lifetime.

Make your marriage everything it is meant to be. Save your marriage--before (and after) it starts.

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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

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Who is Jesus? What did he do? What did he say? -Are the traditional answer to these questions still to be trusted? - Did the early church and tradition "Christianize" Jesus? - Was Christianity built on clever conceptions of the church, or on the character and actions of an actual person? These and similar questions have come under scrutiny by a forum of biblical scholars called the Jesus Seminar. Their conclusions have been widely publicized in magazines such as Time and Newsweek. Jesus Under Fire challenges the methodology and findings of the Jesus Seminar, which generally clash with the biblical records. It examines the authenticity of the words, actions, miracles, and resurrection of Jesus, and presents compelling evidence for the traditional biblical teachings. Combining accessibility with scholarly depth, Jesus Under Fire helps readers judge for themselves whether the Jesus of the Bible is the Jesus of history, and whether the gospels' claim is valid that he is the only way to God.

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Zondervan, Michael J. Wilkins, J. P. Moreland

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Three contemporary, humorous parables of a preacher who struggles with his need to changeSam the preacher wonders what has gone wrong with his sermons. Are people still listening? Well-known storyteller and communications professor Calvin Miller combines his fiction writing with his insight into preaching to address the changes faced by todays preachers, especially the fact that contemporary congregations have shifted to a different way of listening. How can Sam recover his passion for preaching?In this short, entertaining, story-driven book, church leaders will see honest reflections of themselves. But the narrative humor also provides a clever way to stimulate thought and discussion on how preachers and preaching are changing. Some places in the story will lead to laughter, others will cause readers to pause and reflect. But whatever the reaction, The Sermon Maker leaves the reader encouraged and changed.Extensive commentary on the stories provides insight from the author into the best ways to communicate. Just as the story in the tremendously popular Who Moved My Cheese? impacted readers in the business world who were facing change, so this book is designed as a quick but stimulating story for any church leader who preaches or is concerned about the state of preaching today.

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An authoritative reference for key persons, concepts, issues, and approaches in the history of Christian apologeticsallowing you to read the great apologists and thinkers in their own words and understand their arguments in historical and cultural context.

Christian Apologetics: An Anthology of Primary Sources makes available over fifty primary source selections that address various challenges to the Christian faith in the history of apologetics.

The compilation represents a broad Christian spectrum, ranging from early writers like Saint Paul and Saint Augustine, to Saint Teresa of Avila and Blaise Pascal, to more recent apologists such as C. S. Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, William Lane Craig, Richard Swinburne and Pope Benedict XVI.

Insightful introductions, black-and-white images, concise section headings and discussion questions will guide you toward a clearer understanding of classical defenses of Christianity. Sources are organized thematically and include topics such as:
Arguments for the existence of God.Defenses of the doctrine of the Trinity.Discussions on the authority and credibility of canonized Scripture.Questions regarding the problem of evil and free will.Discourses on Christianity and science.
Annotated reading lists, a bibliography, and author and subject indices make this anthology a useful textbook or supplemental reader.

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Zondervan, Chad V. Meister, Khaldoun A. Sweis

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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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NIV, Once-A-Day 40 Days to Easter Devotional

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Daily readings for Lent that will bring you closer to Jesus.

As you read this powerful devotional during the Lenten season, you will experience spiritual growth through interaction with Scripture from both the Old and New Testaments. The readings in the NIV Once-A-Day 40 Days to Easter culminate in the Passion Week and Easter Sunday giving you a greater understanding of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as you examine critical passion narratives in the Gospels.

Through your interaction with these Lenten readings, you will be a joyful witness of Gods carefully orchestrated plan to redeem the world through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Written by Dr. Kenneth Boa, president of Reflections Ministries, each daily reading includes a:
Scripture reading from the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)DevotionMediation that amplifies the Scripture passagesPrayer

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Gods Divine Character RevealedUnderstand God in a whole new way as you spend 52 weeks studying different aspects of Gods divine character. As you study, you'll grow in your own walk with God, and your character will be shaped more into Gods likeness. Through 52 studies that lead you to all parts of the Bible, you'll come to know the Bible's Author on a more intimate level than ever beforeand in doing so, you'll gain insight into how the God of the universe cares about you specifically. The Encounter Bible Series introduces you to the three-in-one God as each volume dives deeply into a study of each person of the Trinity: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. As you read these devotional study notes alongside the text of the NIV Bible, youll begin to gain a fuller understanding of the God of the Bible.Features: Full text of the NIV 52 weeks of devotional readings about God the Father, including discussion questions and options for deeper study  Topical index

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The Dark Side of the Supernatural, Revised and Expanded Edition

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Youve seen movies and TV shows or read books that have supernatural ideas. A lot of times, its entertaining. Boys who are warlocks with magical powers, women who see the future, a girl who sees and talks to dead peopleas ideas go, these have great potential to tell a good story. But is it real? And if so, what does that mean to me? The Dark Side of the Supernatural will show you the truth behind the supernatural. Its a handbook that separates truth from fiction, while looking at each topic in light of the Bible. Bill Myers has spent years researching supernatural phenomenon, and has even made movies about it. In this book, hell share his research, along with interviews and true-life experiences of psychics, Satanists, people who have been possessed, and even abducted by aliens. The stories he shares may sound like Hollywood movies, but they are based on real events. His encounters with a variety of supernatural topics will open your eyes to what is real and what is fantasy. Youll learn more about:  Wicca and witches  Reincarnation  UFOs  Ouija boards  Angels and demons  Ghosts and near-death experiences  Satanism  Vampires, and more If youre curious about these issues, or have friends who are caught up in them, The Dark Side of the Supernatural will uncover the truth and explain how to help.

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Welcome to the in-between world of Paige Kelley. At thirty-five, shes put her dreams on hold to care for her ailing, high-maintenance mother. Three years after her divorce shes still not dating, still working at her temp job, and still longing for motherhood even though, as her own mother often points out, Youre not getting any younger, you know! When her Getaway Girls book club friends urge Paige to break free and get on with her life, she desperately wants to try. But how? What about her mom? The unexpected answers come from a surprising source. A trip to Scotland and a potential new love interest help launch an exciting new chapter in her life, and lead Paige to discover that Gods plan for her life promises to be more than she ever imagined. This latest release in the Getaway Girls collection delivers a smart, funny, and warm account of one womans challenge to reconcile who she isa dutiful Christian daughterwith the fulfilled woman she longs to be. It will appeal to any woman whose ever forgotten, even momentarily, that Gods timing is perfect.