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paperbackJames
Faith That Works
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Andrew T. Le Peau and Phyllis J. Le Peau
Strengthen Your Faith Through the Book of James
We all want a faith that won't let us down in times of trouble or loss, uncertainty or fear. A faith that can pull us through the worst—and best—times in our lives. This is the kind of faith that James writes about. It is a faith that we must practice day by day. This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Andrew and Phyllis ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackWomen of the New Testament
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Phyllis J. Le Peau
Lydia shows us how to influence the people around us.
Elizabeth's life challenges us to care for others.
Women like Herodias and Sapphira warn us against turning away from God toward bitterness and dishonesty.
As Phyllis J. Le Peau introduces twelve significant women of the New Testament, she invites you to enter into their lives and learn from them what it means to be a disciple ...
Number of Studies: 10
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paperbackWomen of the Old Testament
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Gladys Hunt
It’s Their Ordinary Faith that Changed History
They were ordinary people. Most would not make headlines in any other history book but God's. Yet the women of the Old Testament made critical choices that led to extraordinary outcomes. Through their faith and strong character, they rescued their families, led people out of bondage, gave birth to kings, and even saved a nation. ...
Number of Studies: 12
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Richard B. Steele
Richard B. Steele is Professor of Moral and Historical Theology and Associate Dean of the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA where he currently resides. He is the author of "Gracious Affection" and "True Virtue" According to Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley and the editor of "Heart Religion" in the Methodist Tradition and Related Movements. His articles have appeared in numerous theological magazines and reviews.
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paperbackEmpowered Church Leadership
Ministry in the Spirit According to Paul
by Brian J. Dodd
You've seen or heard the promises:
- Proven leadership strategies.
- Grow your church by 30 percent.
- Increase your budget through sound marketing principles.
The lure of success can be seductive, and the adoptionof secular standards or methods to achieve it may seem a small but necessary price to pay. Brian J. Dodd, however, holds out a different model for us, ...
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paperbackEmbracing Contemplation
Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice
Edited by John H. Coe and Kyle C. Strobel
What does a Christian life lived "by the Spirit" look like?For many Christians throughout history, fulfilling Paul's command in Galatians 5:25 included a form of contemplation and prayer that leads to spiritual formation. But in large part, contemporary Christians—perhaps especially evangelicals—seem to have lost or forgotten about this treasure from their own tradition.Bringing ...
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Love L. Sechrest
Love L. Sechrest (PhD, Duke University) is vice president for academic affairs, dean of faculty, and associate professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. She previously served as associate professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, and she is the author of A Former Jew: Paul and the Dialectics of Race. Sechrest served two terms as cochair of the African American Biblical Hermeneutics section in the Society of Biblical Literature, and gives presentations on race, ethnicity, and Christian thought in a variety of academic, business, and church contexts.
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paperbackMade to Flourish
Beyond Quick Fixes to a Thriving Organization
by Shelley G. Trebesch
Every organization is made to flourish. But when problems arise, quick fixes and poor leadership training can drag it down. The key to a thriving team is to look below the surface at the hidden dynamics that can cause it to lose focus, turn inwardor even cease to exist. Budget problems, personality conflicts, mission drift, government regulations—all these and more can tempt us to respond rapidly ...
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hardcoverIncomplete Commentary on Matthew (Opus imperfectum)
Ancient Christian Texts
Edited by Thomas C. Oden
Translated by James A. KellermanIn the translator's introduction to this volume, James Kellerman relates the following story:
As Thomas Aquinas was approaching Paris, a fellow traveler pointed out the lovely buildings gracing that city. Aquinas was impressed, to be sure, but he sighed and stated that he would rather have the complete Incomplete Commentary on Matthew than to be mayor of Paris itself.
Thomas's ...
