Four pre-teen friends continue to support and encourage one another in their faith and their dreams of reaching the Olympics in each girl's respective sport--gymnastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, a
Four pre-teen friends form the Girls Only club to encourage one another and grow in faith as they strive to fulfill their Olympic dreams in each girl's respective sport--gymnastics, figure skating, ic
This positive, practical book gives parents the confidence and information they need as they decide to send their kids to public schools, showing how there are real benefits that the public schools ha
Discover the 13 "P's" of intercession and make intercessory prayer a part of your life by learning to pray effectively, by learning to pray alone and in groups, and by persisting in prayer.
Tragic confrontations at schools throughout the past two decades are striking evidence that teens need help and training in peaceful conflict resolution. God knows each conflict a teen goes through--
Here is hope for breaking free from sexual bondage. Learn how to establish healthy personal boundaries with proven, practical applications to claim Christ's healing power and presence. Discover how yo
The New International Biblical Commentary (NIBC) offers the best of contemporary scholarship in a format useful both for general readers and serious students.Based on the widely used New International
An ancient commentator called Job a "strange and wonderful book." For many readers, "strange" might do. Though Job has been characterized as an answer to the problem of suffering, for many the book fa
The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between t
Many people find themselves asking, "Is this it?" "We all read about the life Jesus describes and are painfully aware that our lives don't match his words," says Vince Antonucci, a disarmingly funny a
This critical volume focuses on the concept of deification in Christian intellectual history. It draws together Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant scholars to introduce and explain the t
Drawn from the lives of key Christians from the past and present, Heroes in Black History is an inspiring collection of forty-two exciting and educational readings that highlight African-American Chri
Christians can often communicate the love of God more persuasively through actions than words. Real-life stories and a simple strategy show the amazing impact servant evangelism has had throughout the
Intimacy is essential to marriage, but many couples find achieving it to be easier said than done. Jay and Laura Laffoon unravel its mysteries in the humorous and down-to-earth style that has made the
This substantial resource offers pastors and church leaders practical insight into the daily issues of running a church. Conceived and compiled by the editors of Leadership journal, this book covers
Helping Our Children Grow in Faith is designed for children's ministry and worship leaders, Sunday school teachers, and pastors--as well as parents--who want to nurture the spiritual development of th
The Christian world has been rocked by the number of prominent leaders, in both church and parachurch organizations, who have been compromised by moral, ethical, and theological failures. This pace-s
Believers around the world and throughout time have relied on their knowledge of the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule. The Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries offers illuminati
Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making
Allie helps Jesse, her older, mentally disabled brother on his way to school and endures the taunts of other children, but she does not understand why God made Jesse the way he is until she takes the
"Gives couples practical, biblical ways to transform the energy of unhealthy anger into a healthy passion that can free them to deal with core fears, hurts, and frustrations in ways that build trust a
A glimpse into what's ahead in the church's spiritual battle, as well as encouragement to triumph over the forces of lawlessness, hopelessness, and violence. Learn how to prosper through strategic int
Prophetic words early in the millennium are updated in historical context of what has come to pass. The Lord is still calling His people to advance God's kingdom, using worship, prayer, and spiritual
From Textbook to TextStudents who have completed their first year studying biblical Greek face a daunting challenge when they try to use their knowledge to translate and exegete the New Testament itse
This is a classic that has stood the test of time. For forty-five years, seminary students and pastors have benefited from the principles found in this book. Two of Koller's popular texts, Expository
A fresh wave of studies on the prophets has appeared in recent years. Old Testament scholar Christopher R. Seitz has written Prophecy and Hermeneutics as a way of revisiting, from the ground floor up,
In the suburban world of nice homes, neat lawns, and new cars, it can be easy to forget about social justice issues. Life keeps us busy, and the poor and disenfranchised of our world are invisible as
The Ministry of the Missional Church leads pastors, ministry leaders, and laypersons through three simple arguments in order to make sense of how missional churches work.
Lisa Graham McMinn shows what it means to raise strong daughters and covers the various aspects of strength--confidence, interdependence, voice, and self-image.
Money Matters in Church helps leaders to discover a one-stop, comprehensive model for managing finances and fundraising. It guides leaders of any size church or ministry to create a culture of giving
When tragedy befalls the townspeople of Candlewood and Emma Garrett opens her boarding house to those in need, tensions arise when two siblings' disagreeable nature puts them at odds with the other gu
Sometimes people lose sight of the core of their ministry. They feel overwhelmed by the needs that surround them on a daily basis. Wise and beloved pastor Warren Wiersbe invites ministry leaders to li
Many Christians hear objections to Christianity and have a crisis of faith. Enter a seasoned apologist who offers straight answers that will give you confidence and understanding about your beliefs.
Community is a fundamental life search and one of the key aspects people look for in a congregation. But community can't be forced, controlled, or easily created. The problem, says Joseph R. Myers, is
It is 1964, and 14-year-old Jocie Brooke is about to have an unforgettable summer. Her father has found a new love, her hippie sister is about to have a baby, and her aunt is finally pleasureable to l
Most people think of evangelism as something an individual does--one person talking to one or more other people about the gospel. Bryan Stone, however, argues that evangelism is the duty and call of t
Why do so many people feel unfulfilled? Because every one of God's children continues to live in shame from the fall, when intimate companionship with the Father was broken and the glory of his presen
Praise for The Power of Weakness:"Ingram breathes new life into familiar psalms in this deeply personal rumination on how Christians can hold to God in times of fear, sorrow, depression, crisis and pe
There is no shortage of books these days on new ways of "doing church." New church models have been both warmly embraced and roundly criticized. What are church leaders and others concerned about the
