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paperbackBacon Sandwiches & Salvation
A Humorous Antidote for the Pharisee in All of Us
by Adrian Plass
"Halfway through the service our minister asked the congregation a question. 'For you, what is the most important thing in the world?' Liz and I answered more or less simultaneously. My reply was very proper and holy for a change. 'Salvation!' I cried piously. 'Bacon sandwiches!' suggested Liz, with all the passion and wisdom you would expect from a retired magistrate and area schools advisor for ...
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paperbackFaith Without Illusions
Following Jesus as a Cynic-Saint
by Andrew Byers
Call it burnout. Call it enlightenment. Call it whatever you like--it's plaguing the contemporary church. Andrew Byers calls it cynicism--the state we all too easily arrive at after passing through disillusionment. Too many saints in the making are having their wings clipped in this painful process. But wait--there's hope. Disillusionment is, at its heart, the dispersal of illusions, pointing us ...
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paperbackGod's Promises on Prayer
God's Promises Set
by The Livingstone Corporation
The author of Psalm 119 described God's Word as a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Those words are as true today as they were thousands of years ago. No matter what we face in life, the Bible contains passages that offer valuable guidance and support. Sometimes it is hard to find just the right words when we need them. God's Promises books contain key passages of Scripture arranged ...
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paperbackGregory of Nyssa
Sermons on the Beatitudes
Classics in Spiritual Formation
by Michael Glerup
Foreword by Jonathan Wilson-HartgroveAs part of the Classics in Spiritual Formation, the sermons of Gregory of Nyssa offer a contemporary rendering of ancient spiritual wisdom for today's readers. Begin with the introduction, which provides the context and background, and then dive into the text, translated and paraphrased Michael Glerup from the original languages. You'll also find helpful callouts that show how the work relates to ...
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paperbackNoticing God
by Richard Peace
Where is God? How do we encounter God? How do we know it is God we encounter and not some figment of our imagination? Is it possible to know God in some sort of relational way? Richard Peace believes it is. But it requires a certain level of awareness, a certain discipline of the heart. Peace calls it the "spiritual discipline of noticing God." In this book he unpacks what it means to make a ...
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paperbackPrayer and the Knowledge of God
What the Whole Bible Teaches
by Graeme Goldsworthy
? Is it really possible to talk to God?
? Does he listen to us?
? How do we know what to say?
? Will it make any difference if we pray? Prayer is central to Christian faith and life and such questions are fundamental. While much teaching on prayer adresses practical issues and is experience-oriented, Graeme Goldsworthy's conviction is that good practice comes from a foundation ... -
paperbackRunning into Water
Women Immersed in the Pursuit of God
by Angela Blycker
Running into Water is not just another woman's book; it's an articulate and compelling call to women and mothers from every dialect of life for renewed purpose and hope. We all desperately need water to sustain our physical lives, just as we need God to sustain our spiritual lives. The idea of women immersed in God transformed through the practice of motherhood, is as much as for who ...
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paperbackSeeking Spiritual Intimacy
Journeying Deeper with Medieval Women of Faith
by Glenn E. Myers
Foreword by James M. HoustonLife demands so much of us. From the moment we open our eyes till the moment we go to sleep, we're pulled in multiple directions and besieged with the white noise of a busy, busy world. We find ourselves worried and upset about many things. But only one thing is needed. In Seeking Spiritual Intimacy Glenn Myers introduces us to the Beguines, a network of faith communities in Medieval Europe, ...
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paperbackSimplicity
Soul Care Resources
by Mindy Caliguire
Our closets, our garages, our cupboards, our lives are--let's face it--cluttered. Stuff is everywhere: old yearbooks, projects we started years ago but never finished, commitments to activities that we now regret making but don't feel we can pull out of. Are you longing for space--for simplicity? Here is a book to bring you there. Soul Care® Resources are designed to be simple, but not ...
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paperbackSpiritual Formation
Ever Forming, Never Formed
by Peter K. Nelson
In our ongoing battle against sin in our life as believers, we need all the help we can get. Spiritual Formation: Ever Forming, Never Formed is a breath of fresh air in this fight, setting out biblical foundations and offering practical advice. Spiritual Formation both humbles triumphalistic Christians and gives much needed hope to defeated Christians. We can deceive ourselves ...
