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paperbackSingle, Gay, Christian
A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity
by Gregory Coles
Foreword by Wesley HillForeword INDIES Award Finalist
IVP Readers' Choice AwardIn an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tells his own story.
Let's make a deal, you and me. Let's make promises to each other.
I promise to tell you my story. The whole story. I'll tell you about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the ...
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paperbackThe Seven Deadly Virtues
Temptations in Our Pursuit of Goodness
by Todd E. Outcalt
Our virtues can become our vices. Faith. Love. Family. Power. Success. Goodness. Generosity. Who among us wouldn't want to exhibit strength in these areas in our lives? It's hard to imagine this list being similar to the "seven deadly sins" that we strive to avoid, such as greed, lust, and slothfulness. But even so-called virtues can be harmful to our souls if we're not careful ...
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paperbackUnderstanding Sexual Abuse
A Guide for Ministry Leaders and Survivors
by Tim Hein
Foreword by Debra Hirsch“It is said that the true test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.” As many as one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse during childhood, and it’s estimated that as many as half of the incidents are never reported. This means that countless millions in our societies, both children and adults, carry this complex, often hidden pain. What does the path to ...
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paperbackAgents of Flourishing
Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society
Made to Flourish Resources
by Amy L. Sherman
Outreach Resource of the Year
God calls Christians to participate in his redemptive mission in every sphere of life. Every corner, every square inch of society can flourish as God intends, and Christians of any vocation can become agents of that flourishing. Amy Sherman offers a multifaceted, biblically grounded framework for enacting God's call to seek the ...
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hardcoverSacred Attachment
Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love
by Michael John Cusick
What do you do when the gap between what you believe and what you experience feels insurmountable? Where do you turn when trauma leaves you feeling lost, ashamed, and exhausted, spinning in spiritual uncertainty but still longing for relationship with God?
Michael John Cusick voices the questions and contradictions that are inherently part of living an authentic spiritual ...
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Want more context as you begin to study Leviticus? This introduction will give you the background you need as you read the Daily Quiet Time Bible Study. We hope you continue to discover the riches of Scripture and draw closer to God as you join the millions who have used this free devotional resource.
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paperbackChristian Spirituality
Five Views of Sanctification
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by Donald Alexander
Contributions by Gerhard O. Forde, Sinclair B. Ferguson, Laurence W. Wood, Russell P. Spittler, and E. Glenn HinsonHow can we grow closer to God? Is there a secret to spiritual life? Do we need a second blessing? Is sanctification God's work or ours? Is it instantaneous or is it a process?
The nature of Christian spirituality has been widely debated throughout the history of the church. The doctrine of sanctification was one of the main fissures separating Luther from the Catholic Church. ...
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paperbackReading Scripture with the Church Fathers
by Christopher A. Hall
Many Christians today long to become reacquainted with their ancient ancestors in the faith. They see a deeper worship and devotion in the prayers and hymns of the early church. And they believe that the writings of the early church can shed new light on their understanding of Scripture.
But where and how do we begin? Our first encounter with the writings of the church fathers may seem like ...
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paperbackPractical Justice
Living Off-Center in a Self-Centered World
by Kevin Blue
You know the world is full of injustice. You know that God calls Christians to work for justice on the earth. But what can you do? Do you have questions like this? You're well-intended, but stuck in the rut of the everyday. You want to make your life matter. But you don't know where to start. You wonder about everything from whether to give a dollar to a beggar to how to participate in the political ...
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paperbackDynamics of Spiritual Life
An Evangelical Theology of Renewal
by Richard F. Lovelace
Foreword by Timothy KellerIn this classic work of spiritual theology, historian Richard Lovelace presents a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models. Drawing from the best of different Protestant traditions, Dynamics of Spiritual Life lays out a comprehensive approach to the renewal of the church.
In the first half of the book, Lovelace surveys awakening movements since the ...
