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In Be Light, Samuel Rodriguez - described by Fox News and CNN as "America's most influential Latino Evangelical leader" - provides a blueprint for confronting darkness in every realm of our lives. He issues a clarion call for individual believers and the church to rise up and once again be that bright city on a hill that doesn't simply expose the invading darkness but overcomes it with God's blazing light.

This book does focus on Calvin's personal search for truth. But it also presents an honest and unbiased historical account of his life and actions, without attempting to sugarcoat or embellish the facts. So, dive into the fascinating life and work of John Calvin, one of the most influential theologians and Reformers in Christian history. This comprehensive and engaging biography uncovers the complex man behind the doctrines and controversies that have shaped Protestantism for centuries. “John Calvin: A Solitary Quest for the Truth” delves deeply into Calvin's life, from his early years ...

How to Build a Successful Global Prayer Network: Strategies for Building and Sustaining a Successful Global Prayer Network Ignite Your Global Prayer Vision! Are you ready to revolutionize the world through the power of united prayer? "How to Build a Successful Global Prayer Network" is your ultimate guide to creating a thriving, impactful, and sustainable prayer community that transcends borders and transforms lives. Dive into this masterclass of strategic insights and spiritual wisdom to launch and maintain a prayer network that echoes across continents and generations. Discover the ...

Hosea, one of the most provocative prophets of the Old Testament, was called by God to declare God's impending judgment on the Northern Kingdom: They had been experiencing an unparalleled prosperity in their time, and yet they had sunk to the lowest moral depths of their two century history. It was the best of times and it was the worst of times. As a result, God was about to use their enemies as his instrument of judgment. America, too, is in a disturbingly comparable situation: Unparalleled prosperity on the one hand, and yet immorality unprecedented in our two century history.

After listening to this book, you will have all the tools you need to finally deal with the affair in a proper way. You will be able to decide if you should leave your marriage, or if you are going to be able to put in the work necessary to stay and repair your relationship with your husband.

Many Americans feel like their religious freedom is under attack. They see the culture changing around them, and they fear that their beliefs will soon be punished as a form of bigotry. Others think these fears are overblown and say Christians should stop complaining about imaginary persecution. In Free to Believe, leading religious freedom attorney Luke Goodrich challenges both sides of this debate, offering a fresh perspective on the most controversial religious freedom conflicts today.

Every leader wants to finish well, but sometimes the challenges and discouragements in life become too much to handle. Overwhelmed, we settle for less than God's best. Whether you are just beginning your ministry journey or you are a seasoned veteran who is feeling tired, ineffective, or ready to quit...maybe it's time for a Leadership Awakening! Your life can be marked by God's goodness all the way to the finish line. Don't allow yourself to become a casualty on the battlefield of Christian leadership.

In the turbulent world of the second century, the early Christian Church faced intense scrutiny, widespread persecution, and the rise of numerous heresies that threatened to distort its core teachings. Amidst this backdrop, a group of courageous thinkers and writers emerged—men of profound intellect and deep faith—dedicated to defending the fledgling Christian faith against both external attacks and internal divisions. Christian Apologists of the Second Century: Christian Defenders of the Faith explores the lives, writings, and theological contributions of these early apologists who ...

This collection is an attempt to showcase the phenomenon of Hindu nationalism in terms of how it perceives itself. Many of the concerns that drive the Indian Right are located in the country's nationalist culture. In trying to locate some of the ideas, attitudes, and beliefs that define the Indian Right, Awakening Bharat Mata also seeks to identify the nature of Indian conservatism and identify its similarities and differences with political thought in the West.

A perfect Christmas for Lela Edwards this year would include the presence of her husband, her three daughters, and her favorite granddaughter, Darcie. They would each be happy, healthy, and properly married. But life doesn't always unfold in a perfect way, even for God-loving, churchgoing people like these. Lela's husband of fifty years, Walter, has recently passed, and the daughters now live in towns and states far from the Chicago neighborhood where they were raised.

In light of the heartbreaking ethnic division rending America today, A House Without Walls seeks to foster multiethnic harmony in evangelical congregations by bringing Biblical clarity to current racial and ethnic conversations. It attempts to realign discussions about race under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, focusing on Biblical understanding and applications. It also includes extra-Biblical research explaining the language and logic of current conversations about race, with an aim toward confidence in engaging the prevalent cultural discourse on race.

An inspired and original compilation for the 2016 election year, God Is in the House is a collection of essays by members of Congress who reflect on their deep faith and how it guides them as legislators. Compiled by Representative Virginia Foxx, who personally asked for contributions from congressional colleagues and coworkers, God Is in the House features essays from 18 members of Congress from both political parties, representing 11 faiths and denominations.

Apostolic Spark is a book that will ignite your heart for missions and the apostolic. The unfinished task of the great commission looms over our generation, and it begs the question, "How will we not only handle the baton that has been given us from the previous generation but carry it on this last leg of the race?" With the information available to us, completing the task seems to be in sight like never before - and yet so difficult, given what is left in front of us.

Embark on a thrilling journey into the tumultuous world of the 16th century, where daring acts of faith, relentless courage, and a quest for truth culminate in the remarkable life of God's Outlaw: William Tyndale and the English Bible. This gripping narrative unveils the extraordinary tale of a man who defied kings, confronted religious authorities, and risked everything to bring the Word of God to the common people in their own language. Immerse yourself in a time of political intrigue, ecclesiastical power struggles, and cold-blooded betrayal, as this page-turning biography illuminates ...

In the 1980s, Erika Bornman’s family join, and ultimately move to, KwaSizabantu, a Christian mission based in KwaZulu-Natal, which is touted as a nirvana, founded on egalitarian values. But something sinister lurks beneath ‘the place where people are helped’. Life at KwaSizabantu is hard. Christianity is used to justify harsh punishments, and congregants are forced to repent for their sins. Threats of physical violence ensure adherence to stringent rules. Parents are pitted against children. Friendships are discouraged.

A comprehensive study of the book of Haggai examining its prophecy in its literal, historical, and cultural context as well as in how it is a symbolic (and dual prophetic) picture of the last days' restoration of the church

The most important reformer and innovator in American religious history, Joseph Smith has remained a fascinating enigma to many, both inside and outside the Mormon Church he founded. Born in 1805, Smith grew up during the "Second Great Awakening", when secular tumult had spawned radical religious fervor and countless new sects. His contemplative nature and soaring imagination were nurtured in the close, loving family created by his deeply devout parents.

Jesus is identified by some Gnostics as an embodiment of the supreme being who became incarnate to bring gnōsis to the earth. In contrast, others adamantly denied that the supreme being came in the flesh, claiming Jesus to be merely a human who attained enlightenment through gnosis and taught his disciples to do the same. Among the Mandaeans, Jesus was considered a mšiha kdaba or “false messiah” who perverted the teachings entrusted to him by John the Baptist. Still other traditions identify Mani and Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, as salvific figures. In the course of a century and ...

When Leila discovers the Web site Red Pill, she feels she has finally found people who understand her. A sheltered young woman raised by her mother, Leila has often struggled to connect with the girls at school; but on Red Pill, a chat forum for ethical debate, Leila comes into her own, impressing the website's founder, a brilliant and elusive man named Adrian.

In 1966, at the age of 10, Martin Flanagan was sent to a Catholic boarding school in north-west Tasmania. Of the 12 priests on the staff, three have since gone to prison for sexual crimes committed against boys in their care. In 2018 and 2019, a series of disclosures about the school appeared on the ABC Tasmania website. Then came the Pell case. What followed was a frenzy of opinions, none of which represented Flanagan's view. The Empty Honour Board is part memoir, a reflection on truth and memory, and what is lost in rushing to judgement.