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EbookWe Believe in the Holy Spirit
Ancient Christian Doctrine Series
Edited by Joel C. Elowsky
General Editor Thomas C. Oden"The Spirit blows where it pleases," Jesus said to Nicodemus. "You hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
The Spirit, like the wind, is hard to pin down. Any discussion of the Spirit is fraught with the difficulty of speaking about something or someone who defies definition and who purposely ...
EbookWe Believe in One Lord Jesus Christ
Ancient Christian Doctrine Series
Edited by John Anthony McGuckin
"Who do you say that I am?" This question that Jesus asked of his disciples, so central to his mission, became equally central to the fledgling church. How would it respond to the Gnostics who answered by saying Jesus was less than fully human? How would it respond to the Arians who contended he was less than fully God? It was these challenges that ultimately provoked the Council ...
EbookWe Believe in One God
Ancient Christian Doctrine Series
Edited by Gerald Bray
"We believe in one God, the Father." The opening clause of the Nicene Creed can be summed up in a single word—monotheism. In the early centuries of the church, this striking doctrine stood starkly against a cultural background of multiple deities and spiritual powers. While it clearly builds on its Jewish heritage, calling God "Father" anticipates the Father-Son relationship ...
EbookA Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit
Growing in the Likeness of Christ
LifeGuide in Depth Series
by Hazel Offner
With Dale Larsen and Sandy LarsenA deep look at Scripture—God's very words—is never wasted. In fact, not only is it never wasted; it's richly rewarded. The more deeply we dive into the riches of the Bible, the more deeply we can experience and serve God, the giver of all truth, wisdom, love and understanding.The new LifeGuide® in Depth Bible Studies help you do just that, taking you further into themes and books of Scripture than ...
Number of Studies: 9
EbookSkills for Effective Counseling
A Faith-Based Integration
by Heather Davediuk Gingrich, Fred C. Gingrich, and Elisabeth A. Nesbit Sbanotto
Master Effective Listening and Foundational Intervention for Counseling and Beyond
Anyone in a helping profession—including professional counselors, spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, chaplains, and lay leaders—needsto develop effective communication skills. But learning these skills is like learning a new language: it takes time and practice to communicate effectively, ...
EbookAn Introduction to Biblical Ethics
Walking in the Way of Wisdom
by Robertson McQuilkin and Paul Copan
What should we do or not do? What attitudes, behavior and qualities are good? Can we be good without God? What is the highest good, the purpose of human existence? These are the questions the study of ethics seeks to answer.Unlike many approachesto ethics, this book foundationally turns to Scripture, going only as far as Scripture itself goes. The result is an overview of biblical ethics that not ...
EbookSensible Shoes Leader's Guide
by Sharon Garlough Brown
Sensible Shoes is an unusual novel, blending a fictional story with nonfiction teaching elements. Some readers view it only as a story of four characters on a journey. Others say yes to a deeper level of reading, embracing the opportunity to take a "sacred journey" along with the characters, by opening themselves to the Spirit's work and attending to God's invitations.
The ...
EbookRevelation
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Rodney Lawrence Petersen and Gerald Bray
Credo Book Award Winner—Translated Work—Medieval or Reformation
Discover the world of sixteenth-century interpretation of Revelation
Known as one of the most enigmatic books of the Bible, Revelation has sparked centuries of diverse theological debate, capturing the imaginations of Reformers navigating a time of immense upheaval. This volume, part of ...
EbookThe Listening Life
Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction
by Adam S. McHugh
Foreword by Ruth Haley BartonChristianity Today's Book of the Year Award
Logos Association Bookstore Award
Bookw.ise's Favorite Books of the Year
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year
"McHugh predicates this marvelous book on what lousy listeners we are, then proceeds to offer means for changing our habits. . . . McHugh ...
PaperbackVirtuous Minds
Intellectual Character Development
by Philip E. Dow
Shaping Character Begins with Shaping How You Think
Good education is not just about content; it's about character. In Virtuous Minds, Philip E. Dow presents a compelling case for recovering intellectual character in our schools, communities, and personal lives. When society struggles with dishonesty, lazy thinking, and arrogance, the cultivation of intellectual virtue ...
