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paperbackThe Meaning of the Millennium
Four Views
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by Robert G. Clouse
Contributions by George Eldon Ladd, Herman A. Hoyt, Loraine Boettner, and Anthony A. HoekemaChrist is coming again.
Since the first century, Christians have agreed that Christ will return. But since that time there have also been many disagreements. How will Christ return? When will he return? What sort of kingdom will he establish? What is the meaning of the millennium? These questions persist today.
Four major views on the millennium have had both a long ...
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paperbackKierkegaard
A Christian Missionary to Christians
by Mark A. Tietjen
Foreword by Merold WestphalSøren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) had a mission. The church had become weak, flabby and inconsequential. Being a Christian was more a cultural heritage than a spiritual reality. His mission—reintroduce the Christian faith to Christians. How could he break through to people who were members of the church and thought they were Christians already? Like an Old Testament prophet, Kierkegaard used a variety ...
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paperbackThe Magnificent Story
Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth
Apprentice Resources
by James Bryan Smith
We are story-making people. We love reading stories—and we love hearing the personal stories of others. We need stories, or narratives, to make sense of our world. And those stories shape our lives. What is the story you have been told about the gospel? About God? About the Christian life? About Jesus? About the cross? About yourself? About heaven? Your answers to these questions will form a ...
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paperbackA Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Old Age
Life Changes After 50
by Stanley C. Baldwin
It started almost 15 years ago. My wife Marj and I had moved to a new community and visited a local church. We arrived for Sunday school, were warmly greeted, and then ushered into a class of seniors. . . . Unfortunately, the assault on our prime-of-life status from every quarter of society has only intensified since then. Waitresses have stopped asking if we qualify for the senior discount; ...
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paperbackNavigating Your Perfect Storm
by Bob Wenz
On the night he was betrayed, Jesus stood on the threshold of the greatest personal crisis any human being would ever face. John's account of that night not only records for us the events of that evening, but also offers a remarkable profile of One who not only is mentally, emotionally, and spiritually prepared for the cosmic storm raging, but who uses his last supper with his disciples as a seminar ...
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paperbackEmerging Culture Leader's Guide
by Jimmy Long
Our culture is in transition. Some say it is moving from a modern to a postmodern paradigm. In order to minister effectively within this emerging culture, Christian leaders need to understand this paradigm shift and proactively plan how the church will respond. This leader's guide is designed by Jimmy Long to help you and your group make good use of the Emerging Culture Curriculum Kit. It is a step-by-step ...
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paperbackEmpathy for the Devil
Finding Ourselves in the Villains of the Bible
by JR. Forasteros
Do we have anything in common with the bad guys of the Bible? The sins of wrath, idolatry, and abuse of power are closer to us than we think. How do we guard against them? We learn not only by following moral exemplars—we also need to look at the warnings of lives gone wrong. In this fictionalized narrative, JR. Forasteros reintroduces us to some of the most villainous characters ...
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paperbackThe Problem of the Old Testament
Hermeneutical, Schematic, and Theological Approaches
by Duane A. Garrett
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
For Christians, the Old Testament often presents a conundrum. We revere it as God's Word, but we don't always comprehend it. It has great truths beautifully expressed, but it also has lengthy lists of names that we cannot pronounce, detailed rules for religious rites that we never observe, and grim stories that we ...
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paperbackExplorations in Asian Christianity
History, Theology, and Mission
Missiological Engagements
by Scott W. Sunquist
Asia is the birthplace of Christianity. If Christianity is not usually seen as an Asian religion, that is because the history of Christianity in Asia has long been a difficult one. Whereas Christianity in the West received royal support, Asian Christianity has led a more nomadic and exilic existence. Today it is the least Christianized region of the world.
Scott W. Sunquist is a recognized ...
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paperbackSpiritual Conversations with Children
Listening to God Together
by Lacy Finn Borgo
We are born into this world with a natural longing to connect to God and other human beings. When children have a listening companion who hears, acknowledges, and encourages their early experiences with God, it creates a spiritual footprint that shapes their lives. How can we increase our capacity to engage children in spiritual conversations?
In this book Lacy Finn Borgo ...
