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“My road to atheism was paved by
science . . . But, ironically, so was my later journey to God.”
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| Who is Jesus? From college classrooms to bestselling books to the Internet, the historic picture of Jesus is under an intellectual onslaught. This fierce attack on the traditional portrait of Christ has confused spiritual seekers and created doubt among many Christians – but can these radical new claims and revisionist theories stand up to sober scrutiny? Atheist-turned-Christian Strobel, with four Gold Medallions and other awards, focuses on rediscovering the “real” Jesus, whose identity and message have come under attack in recent years. He addresses six major challenges and claims: that a “different Jesus” is seen in ancient documents that seem as credible as the four canonical gospels; that tampering by the church has damaged the Bible's portrayal of Jesus; that new explanations refute Jesus' resurrection; that Christianity copied pagan religions regarding Jesus; that Jesus didn't fulfill messianic prophecies; and that contemporary people should be able to choose what to believe about Jesus. As with his previous books, Strobel attacks the issues as an investigative journalist, though one with a clear agenda. He searches out experts (including Craig A. Evans and Michael Licona) to refute each objection, offering readers top evangelical scholarship revealed in everyday language while challenging the claims of liberal writers like John Shelby Spong, Bart Ehrman and others. “In the end,” he says, “none of these seemingly daunting challenges turned out to be close calls... they were systematically dismantled by scholars... with facts, logic and evidence.” Evangelical readers will come away with deeper understanding of the various arguments about Jesus. (Sept.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. |
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C. S. Lewis Best
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S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in
this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive
powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way
we think about good and evil. Chapter One My fellow passengers fought like hens to get on board the bus though there was plenty of room for us all. I was the last to get in. The bus was only half full and I selected a seat at the back, well away from the others. But a touslehaired youth at once came and sat down beside me. As he did so we moved off. 'I thought you wouldn't mind my tacking on to you, ' he said, 'for I've noticed that you feel just as I do about the present company. Why on earth they insist on coming I can't imagine. They won't like it at all when we get there, and they'd really be much more comfortable at home. It's different for you and me.' |
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John Eldredge Best
Price $4.48 | Waking
the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive - John Eldredge There is a glory to life that most people-including believers-never see. In this insightful new book, John Eldredge presents the heart as central to life. Not only is the heart essential; the heart God has ransomed is also good. Building on these foundational truths, Eldredge shows readers why real Christianity is a process of restoration, where the broken parts of our hearts are mended and the captive parts are set free. Waking the Dead leads readers to understand how to live from the heart, care for their heart like the treasures of the kingdom, and give from fullness instead of emptiness. This message also shows how living from the heart can energize people to love God and others in a way they've never experienced, revealing to them life's purpose: fighting for the hearts of others. |
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Clark, M.D. Gerhar... Best
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Victory over the flesh is within your grasp!You love the Lord-so why can’t you gain lasting victory over that one recurring sin? You’ve prayed for help and tried everybody’s 10-point plan, but you find yourself back on your knees, asking God to forgive you for doing the thing you said you’d never do again. Are you going to live with this misery until you die? No! says Christian physician Clark Gerhart. In this fascinating new take on the fleshly nature, Dr. Gerhart explains what lies behind strongholds and how sin uses the body’s God-given systems to urge you to continue in these behaviors. He then shows how God’s work of sanctification can lead you into victory and peace. If you have ever longed to live the pure, Christian life, this message will help you:
No longer will you be a slave to the pressure that drives you to the old disobedience. No longer will the flesh keep you in wretched defeat. Once you are free of the sin that so easily entangles, you’ll even be equipped to minister to those around you. Finally, you can be free forever!
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Joel D. Block Best
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Naked Intimacy One of America's foremost couples therapists offers expert advice on rekindling relationships through "naked intimacy" Naked Intimacy is for everyone who yearns for an intimate relationship and wonders why it seems so elusive. It is for couples who are experiencing emptiness and loneliness in their relationships and dream of rediscovering the deep intimacy that existed in the early days of the relationships. Joel D. Block, one of the founders of the modern self-help movement, entices the reader to take his or her clothes off emotionally with a love partnera daring and courageous act, to be sure, but one that ultimately brings new vitality and eroticism to a relationship. Based on interviews with more than 200 people whose experiences speak directly to readers, concerns about love, happiness, fulfillment, and sexuality, Naked Intimacy is an important work that challenges love partners to do what it takes to achieve even greater levels of intimacy in a relationship.
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Rick Warren Best
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Books on
living the Christian life are a dime a dozen. But this one make sense in the real world! The shelves of Christian bookstores bow under the weight of myriad titles promising freedom from bondage, secrets of debt free living, keys to loving other people, and a whole host of other practical matters. But the one that has weighed in most heavily of late is Rick Warren’s recent release The Purpose Driven Life . Even more than its predecessor The Purpose Driven Church , Life has become a full- fledged popular phenomenon, almost to the point of becoming a movement in itself. Whereas Church sold over a million copies in fewer than ten years, Life has reportedly sold 11 million copies in fewer than two years – that’s 15,068 copies every day for two years! Pastors are giving it two thumbs up from the pulpit, quoting it at length and encouraging Bible study groups to read it together. But Life has transcended the evangelical community, rising to the top of both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists, and being featured on display tables at Barnes & Noble’s and even in the aisles of Wal-Mart. If any Christian book has been wildly popular among both evangelical circles and the culture at large, this is it. |
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Stephen Arterburn,... Best
Price $3.49 |
Every Man's BattleWinning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Timethe challenge every man faces… the fight every man can win From the television to the Internet, print
media to videos, men are constantly faced with the assault of sensual
images. It is impossible to avoid such temptations…but, thankfully, not
impossible to rise above them. Shattering the perception that men are
unable to control their thought lives and roving eyes, Every Man’s
Battle shares the stories of dozens who have escaped the trap of
sexual immorality and presents a practical, detailed plan for any man who
desires sexual purity-perfect for men who have fallen in the past, those
who want to remain strong today, and all who want to overcome temptation
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John Eldredge Best
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Russ Shaw here, This is a great book for any man going in to the
battle. I call men to do battle with themselves, John in this book
challenges men to battle for there hearts. I agree, I just pray we don't
get lost in metaphor here. Being heart free men that are dangerous,
passionate, alive, and free does not mean we need to run to the woods! We
can have this attitude where we are at right now. The battle for your masculine
heart is not "out there" it is in the deep ruggedly untamed
wilderness behind your eyes. The deep forest of your heart and soul. Book Description God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free. Amazon.com If Christian men are going to change from a pitiful, wimpy bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God, they must reexamine their preconceptions about who God is and recover their true "wild" hearts, writes bestselling author John Eldredge in Wild at Heart: Discovering a Life of Passion, Freedom, and Adventure. Eldredge throws down the gauntlet--men are bored; they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. He challenges Christian men to return to authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He urges men to take time out and come to grips with the "secret longings" of their hearts. Although the book succeeds best in its slant toward a male audience, it also strives to help women understand the implications of authentic masculinity in their relationships with men. Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and appealing anecdotes about his family, sprinkling the text with touches of humor and overlying everything with heartfelt passion. Even as he mixes eclectic ideas about masculinity from popular movies such as Braveheart with classic words from Oswald Chambers, and lyrics from the Dixie Chicks with stories from the Bible, he points to only one answer for men searching for their true wildness of heart. Writes Eldredge, "The only way to live in this adventure ... with all its danger and unpredictability and immensely high stakes ... is in an ongoing, intimate relationship with God." |
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Shannon Ethridge, ... Best
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Every Woman's
Battle: Discovering God's Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment. When does an affair begin? Not with the first forbidden touch...but with the first forbidden thought. Unexpectedly, you find yourself enjoying a powerful emotional bond with another man. You feel like you matter to someone again. And the door you thought was locked so firmly---the door to sexual infidelity---is suddenly ajar. The only way you can survive the intense struggle for sexual integrity
is by guarding not just your body, but your mind and heart as well. Every
Woman's Battle can help you learn to do that. Using real-life stories
and examples from her own struggle, Shannon Ethridge helps women like
you---whether married, engaged, or planning to marry someday. |
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Stephen Arterburn,... Best
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Every
Heart Restored: A Wife's Guide to Healing in the Wake of a Husband's
Sexual Sin As the wife of a man who is addicted to lust, pornography, or masturbation, you are not alone. Millions of men can't get through the day or week without clicking onto their favorite Internet porn sites, thumbing through adult magazines, or watching sensual videos-and millions of wives suffer as a result. Here is the book for every woman who has become a casualty in the fight for sexual purity. Filled with stories from wives and husbands at every stage in the struggle for sexual purity, this book addresses the questions and real-life issues that matter to you most. Whether you are facing the startling new revelation of your husband's sin, dealing with a long-term problem, or cleaning out an old wound, you will be led to healing greater than you imagine possible. When a man is ensnared by sexual sin--soft-core or hard-core pornography, Internet liaisons, or adultery--his wife's love and trust are shattered. However, if he chooses purity--and if his wife chooses mercy--trust can blossom again amidst the ruins. Over the past decade, nearly one million men have found inspiration and hope in Every Man's Battle, the best-selling men's guide to victory over sexual sin, and the other Every Man series resources. Here at last is the book for every woman who has become a casualty in the fight for sexual purity. Every Heart Restored is coauthored by a husband and wife team who faced his sexual sin and successfully rebuilt their marriage. Filled with stories from wives and husbands at every stage in the struggle, Every Heart Restored addresses the questions and real-life issues that matter most to wives who have been betrayed sexually, meeting them where they are in the process and guiding them to healing greater than they imagine possible. Single women in serious relationships will also benefit from this book. An eight-week companion to Every Heart Restored, Every Heart Restored Workbook is also available and is ideal for individual or group use. |
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James Thomas Brook... Best
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Take A Bullet: Has Infidelity Affected Your Life? The purpose of the book is to simply help you survive the next few moments, days, and weeks if you have been affected by infidelity. I'm a survivor of an affair and I'm continuing my journey towards forgiveness, truth and healing. Rick Thiessen, Senior Pastor; Allen Creek Community Church: I can attest to the fact that all of the insights given and all the scriptures unpacked in these pages, were first field tested in the laboratory of real life. Dan Hazen, Pastor; Allen Creek Community Church: In my role as Pastor, I see a lot of broken lives. Some are severely broken, while others are just limping along. Regardless of how broken they are, there is often an enormous gap between the hurting person and the spiritual helper. With 'Take A Bullet', James has not just bridged that gap, he has filled it in completely. James Rhodes, Best Friend: 'Take A Bullet' is one of those testimonies, which has the solid ring of truth to it. It is a strong representation of people that when they have sinned choose to take the high road rather than make excuses. |
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Ken Sande Best
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"The Peacemaker"
These points stood out to me
1. Peacemaking begins with self-transformation. Sande asks me to turn my attention away from my opponent and look at myself. ". . . [M]ost people . . . tend to focus on the negative characteristics of the person who is disagreeing with you, exaggerating his faults and overlooking his virtues." Whereas, "As you search your heart for idols, you will often encounter multiple layers of concealment, disguise, and justification." (pp 105) My idol is seeing other people's faults and how the world would be a better place if they would change. Thinking this way hides my problems from myself – I'm the only real problem God gave me to resolve in life. And my repentance may be the greatest catalyst for helping someone who is in conflict with me. 2. Conflict is God’s tool to deepen our relationship with Him. "Every time you encounter a conflict, you will inevitably show what you really think of God." (p. 33) Do I trust God enough to commit myself to resolving this conflict? Or should I give up when my opponent does not seem to listen? "The other benefit of a God-centered approach to conflict resolution is that it makes you less dependent on results." (pp 34) As my mother says, it’s the process that counts. 3. It does not matter who started it; everyone involved in a conflict has the responsibility to go to his or her opponent and talk about the conflict. It is rationalizing to say, "He should come to me because he offended me." I often vilify people in my mind to justify not communicating with them. "They're so cemented in their sin; they probably won't listen to me." I want to stop being cynical and have the hope that does not end – because it is the hope that God will work in all of us. 4. I have trouble winning at chess because I can't see the board from my opponent's perspective. I want to see him lose, so I get distracted imagining ways he could lose. In a conflict, my mind dwells on the errors in my opponent perspective and how right I am to notice them. But God asks me to be objective, and be as generous when thinking about what my opponent's desires and interests as I would be when thinking about myself. As much as I want each conflict in my life to go away, God wants to use them to change me. God will give me the strength to do the impossible, such as forgive someone who has hurt me. You may not be in a conflict, but this book will give you useful tools for when God provides an opportunity in the future – because conflict is an opportunity, a gift. |
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Dan B. Allender Best
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THE WOUNDED HEART is an intensely personal and
specific look at the most "soul deadening" form of abuse,
sexual abuse. It is personal because it may be affecting you,
your spouse, a close friend or neighbor, or someone you know well at
church. And specific because it goes well beyond the general issues and
solutions discussed in other books.
The Wounded HeartHAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED? You may think you don't know anyone who has been sexually abused, especially if most of your friends and acquaintances are Christians. But the statistics indicate otherwise: sexual abuse knows no religious or social boundaries. A recent study indicated that 38% of the women interviewed had been sexually abused by an adult or family member by the age of 18. by: Dan Allender Thousands of adult survivors of sexual abuse have found help and hope in Allender's book, The Wounded Heart. Now you can get the most out of his ideas. |
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Gary Chapman Best
Price $4.10 |
Your emotional love
language and the language of your spouse may be as different as Chinese
from English. No matter how hard you try to express love in “English”,
if your spouse understands only “Chinese”, you will never understand
how to love each other.
Love is a choice. And either partner can start
the process today. My conclusion after thirty years of marriage counseling is that there are basically five emotional love languages—five ways that people speak and understand emotional love. However, there may be numerous dialects. The important thing is to speak the love language of your spouse. Communicating love isn’t as easy as feeling “in love,” because it’s quite a different thing. Falling in love is not an act of the will or a conscious choice. It’s effortless. One who is “in love” is not genuinely interested in fostering the personal growth of the other person. If the euphoric pleasure of being “in love” never ended, we might never experience true love and meaningful communication. Love is something you do for someone else, not something you do for yourself. Most of us do many things each day that do not come “naturally” for us. For some of us, that is getting out of bed in the morning. We go against our feelings and get out of bed because we believe there is something worthwhile to do that day. And normally, before the day is over, we feel good about having gotten up. Our actions preceded our emotions. The same is true with love. We discover the primary
love language of our spouse, and we choose to speak it whether or not it
is natural for us. You might not love the language itself, but speaking it
will clearly communicate love to your spouse. |
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Captivating Book with a Guided Journ... John & Stasi Eldre... Best
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Captivating,
proposes that God made woman as the "Crown of Creation", an
embodiment of God's beauty, mystery and vulnerability.
The book rejects the idea of an ideal woman and explores biblical
scripture from the view that God desires woman to embrace her glory,
rather than fear her feminity. What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating can do for women. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares-to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty-John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer. |
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C. S. Lewis Best
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Mere
Christianity, Lewis's most popular book, is really three
books in one: 1. "Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the
Universe," 2. "What Christians Believe," and 3.
"Christian Behavior," all adapted from a series of radio
lectures. The book's title comes from Lewis's attempt to strip
Christianity of all that is nonessential, getting down to the
"mere" basics of what it means to be a Christian. As a believer,
I remember being impressed with the first book since it gives what many
consider to be a compelling argument for the existence of a deity. I have
an uncle who says that Mere Christianity was a major factor in his
"conversion" to deeper commitment. So when I reread the book, I
was anxious to reexamine its arguments.
Lewis goes to great anecdotal length to argue for the existence of a "Natural Law" of morality within each human. Unlike the law of gravity, though, this moral law can be disobeyed. "This law was called the Law of Nature," he writes, "because people thought that every one knew it by nature and did not need to be taught it. They did not mean, of course, that you might not find an odd individual here and there who did not know it, just as you find a few people who are colourblind or have no ear for a tune. But taking the race as a whole, they thought that the human idea of decent behaviour was obvious to every one. And I believe they were right." C.S. Lewis is a very popular Christian writer. He was a professor at Oxford who converted from atheism to Christianity. Many people have been influenced by his work. He is known for his Narnia series for children, and for many books that popularize theology including Screwtape Letters (along the line of Twain's Letters from the Earth), The Great Divorce (a hell-to-heaven bus ride explaining that people are in hell because they choose to stay there), Miracles, Pilgrim's Regress, The Problem of Pain, and a science fiction trilogy. He writes in a convincing, readable style, is often humorous and usually thoughtful. |
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Peacefakers, Peacebreakers, and Peac... Ken Sande Best
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Mark Driscoll, Ger... Best
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Confessions of a Reformission Rev. Mark Driscoll Best
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Emerson Eggerichs Best
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