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Cults fascinate us. That's one reason why there is very little challenge to filling the seats of a college class on the subject of cults. Any YouTube video on cults will get thousands of hits almost effortlessly.We want to know what it is that makes them what they are. We want to know what makes them different. We want to know what makes them dangerous.The word "cult" means something different to different people. Thoughts of David Koresh, and the...
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After spending eight years in a monastery, Joseph Dispenza walked away from his life as a monk and the religion of his youth in search of a different kind of spiritual path. Outside the confines of organized religion, Dispenza was able to create a spiritual life that gives direction and meaning to all he does and all he is. God on Your Own is written for anyone who has left (or is thinking of leaving) organized religion but wants to continue...
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In focus on the moment and trust in God's love, Deacon Gene presents an intimate account of his experience in hearing God speak a phrase into his life that continues to hold true throughout every minor and major life event thereafter. Through raising a family, repeated medical diagnoses and career changes, through all manner of similarly daunting and/or pivotal moments, the phrase continues to apply. This book is designed to encourage others to hold...
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Our Savior tells His disciples to "Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19. This Heavenly Trio is called "the Godhead." Satan and his vast army of fallen fiends are warring against the Godhead and God's Church; and as part of their infernal tactics, they are creating confusion, distraction, and division among the Lord's people about our Heavenly Father,...
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Can one truly traverse the bumpy, painful road of grief recovery by studying runaway pigs, dead horses, roller skating librarians and an addiction to Hostess CupCakes? As an innovative approach to grief recovery, "Joy Comes with the Mourning", a new book by Janis Shanahan Miller, does just that. Miller shares hilarious anecdotal stories of her life that lead to particular insights into the healing process after loss, and a deeper relationship with...
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Dr. Michael S. Heiser, a Scholar-in-Residence at Faithlife Corporation, presents fifteen years of research on what the Bible really says about the unseen world of the supernatural-unfiltered by tradition or by theological presuppositions. "People shouldn't be protected from the Bible," Dr. Michael S. Heiser says, but theological systems often do just that, by "explaining away" difficult or troublesome passages of Scripture because their literal meaning...
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Cutting-edge reflections on a variety of biblical and theological subjects
Over the course of his distinguished career Richard Bauckham has made pioneering contributions to diverse areas of scholarship ranging from ethics and contemporary issues to hermeneutical problems and theology, often drawing together disciplines and fields of research all too commonly kept separate from one another.
In this volume some of the most eminent figures in modern...
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In this masterful commentary, respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of the prophet Micah, building a bridge between Micah's ancient world and our life today.
Waltke's Commentary on Micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of Micah...
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The second part of Peterson's momentous five-volume work on spiritual theology, Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them. With warmth and wisdom Peterson offers greatly needed, down-to-earth counsel on spiritual reading through a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of lectio divina, and the role of Scripture translations. What...
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Jesus Christ gave the Sign of Jonah as proof of His deity and ministry. He enhanced the Sign and extended it to Jerusalem. That sign is also a prophecy to us! Together with other prophecies, it is reaching out to modern humans! It is an End Time Prophecy! And it counts down to the year 2030!As a Prophet, Christ is telling His followers much more. Those with knowledge and insight can see a message and warning that reaches out to the future! It is time...
11) The Widow's Song
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In The Widow's Song, Donna Lloyd takes you on a personal journey through the loss of a loved one. As a widow herself, she speaks of the difficult and lonely path that many women find themselves walking when their life suddenly reduces to 'one.'
Taking six widows from the bible, the book looks at their experiences and discusses what, as widows today, we can learn from them, offering hope and encouragement to anyone facing this most difficult situation....
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It is no surprise that the Bible is filled with stories of violence, having come into being through the crucible of trauma, cultural conflict, and warfare. But the more obvious acts of physical or sexual violence in the Hebrew Bible often overshadow its subtler forms throughout Scripture and belie the variety of perspectives on violence embedded in biblical narratives. This hinders readers' ability to recognize the full spectrum of human engagement...
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The Book of Hosea is one of the prophetic books in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is attributed to the prophet Hosea, who lived in the eighth century BCE. The book primarily deals with themes of spiritual infidelity, divine judgment, and the redemptive love of God.Hosea uses his own personal experiences as a metaphor to convey God's relationship with the people of Israel. He is commanded by God to marry a woman named Gomer, who represents the...
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Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Do you need to be taught deeper things of God through the scriptures? Do you need something to help you to stay focused on your relationship with God every day with every day things that we deal with and how to handle them biblically? Are you searching for purpose in your life? Are you searching for the truth of who created you, why you exist and how to have eternal life? Then this is the resource that...
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The book of Matthew is the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a narrative of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.The book of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus, tracing his lineage back to Abraham, and then proceeds to describe his birth and early life. It goes on to recount Jesus' public ministry, including his teachings, miracles, and controversies with religious leaders.One...
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There is a great deal of confusion floating around about the timing of the killing of the Passover Lambs and because of this confusion, it can impact how we relate to every other part of the day.I know the only place I will find the truth that I am seeking is in the word of God, in His holy bible. Joh 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training...
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See how the earliest Christians lived out their story.
As Christianity grew, Christians sought to support unity, communication, pastoral care, and teaching through letter writing. Volume 5 of the Transforming Word Series offers probing insight into the first century and its world, showing how you can apply this important portion of God's Word to your daily life.
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A distinguished group of scholars here introduces and illustrates the array of strategies and methods used in New Testament study today. Standard approaches - text criticism, historical methods, etc. -appear side by side with newer approaches- narrative criticism, Latino-Latina hermeneutics, theological interpretation of the New Testament, and more. First published in 1995, Hearing the New Testament is now revised and updated, including rewritten...
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Building on the foundation of the popular volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The New Testament for Beginners, Donald Griggs and Paul Walaskay offer a new study on the book of Acts.
In seven chapters, Griggs and Walaskay tell the story of this popular New Testament book, with its stories of the works of Jesus' disciples after his death, resurrection,...
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