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paperbackThe Cross & the Prodigal
Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Preaching Magazine Year's Best Book for Preachers
Where is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son?
For centuries, Muslims have called attention to the father's forgiveness in this parable in order to question the need for a Mediator between humanity and God. In The Cross and the Prodigal, Kenneth E. Bailey--New Testament scholar ...
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paperbackHard Sayings of Paul
The Hard Sayings Series
by Manfred Brauch
The apostle Paul makes clear the central truths of Christianity. But sometimes he leaves us puzzled. As Peter said so long ago, Paul's "letters contain some things that are hard to understand." Is the law good? Is it better to be single or married? Is God really just? What wil happen to the Jews? Should women be allowed to teach? Seldom have the questions become easier over time. Manfred ...
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paperbackEphesians
Building a Community in Christ
John Stott Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Phyllis J. Le PeauStudy Scripture with John Stott
We long to belong. We crave unity. We want to be loved and accepted by others. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is about uniting all things in Christ. Here we learn how to break down what separates us from God, as well as what causes disconnection within families, in churches, and between racial and ethnic groups. These newly updated studies provide ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackThe Drama of Ephesians
Participating in the Triumph of God
by Timothy G. Gombis
Ephesians has long been a favorite New Testament book among Christians. Its exalted language and soaring metaphors inspire devotion and worship. But too often the expositor's scrutiny has reduced this letter to a string of theological ideas and practical topics. Timothy Gombis has rediscovered Ephesians as a deeply dramatic text that follows the narrative arc of the triumph of God in Christ. Here ...
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paperbackChristian Disciplines
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero
Depth. Strength. Wisdom. Maturity. We long to be people who exhibit such qualities. We want to strengthen our character and deepen our relationship with Christ. But spiritual depth requires spiritual discipline. This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero is designed to help us learn how God intends for us to live and show us how God helps us grow to ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackBusyness
Finding God in the Whirlwind
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Juanita Ryan
"How have you been?" a friend asks. "Busy," we say. Much of our busyness is necessary to our survival or to the wellbeing of others and ourselves. In the whirlwind of our lives, however, it may seem impossible to focus beyond the noise of daily demands. We long for a greater awareness of God with us. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study explores ways of conversing with God in ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackYouth Ministry from the Inside Out
How Who You Are Shapes What You Do
by Mike Higgs
Flash! Ping! Whiz! Pop! Boom! Bang! Crash! Such are the sights and sounds of modern youth ministry. We look for the bigger, the louder, the brighter. And we work long and hard to make our ministry the biggest, the loudest, the brightest. But look out and listen up: God is not caught up in sound and fury. And he doesn't want to see youth workers disengage--letting the momentum define their purpose. ...
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paperbackIt's Not About You--It's About God
by Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo
It can hurt to hear someone tell it like it is. But sometimes you need to get the truth, straight up. And the truth is that it's not about you—it's about God. Maybe you have relied on your own strength for far too long. You haven't been able to count on other people, so you just do your own thing. But God has bigger plans for you. God wants to use you to change the world. Rebecca Osaigbovo, ...
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paperbackWelcoming Justice
God's Movement Toward Beloved Community
by Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins
Foreword by Philip YanceyWe have seen progress in recent decades toward Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of beloved community. But this is not only because of the activism and sacrifice of a generation of civil rights leaders. It happened because God was on the move. Historian and theologian Charles Marsh partners with veteran activist John Perkins to chronicle God's vision for a more equitable and just world. Perkins reflects ...
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paperbackJesus, Paul and the End of the World
by Ben Witherington III
More than eighty years ago Albert Schweitzer posed a question of enduring debate for New Testament scholarship. Did Jesus--and later Paul--believe that the apocalyptic kingdom of God was about to appear, bringing an end to this world? Indeed, what were the eschatological teachings of Jesus and Paul? Is there any appreciable continuity between the two? Ben Witherington takes a hard look at the ...
