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Author
Publisher
Revell
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Using the mediums of Scripture and story, ... Bevere takes readers on a journey into the Mountain of God, to the one place they can learn not only to abide in God's unshakeable truth and love, but become adamant--people who are unmovable, determined, and steadfast. With conviction and passion, Lisa unpacks the concept of the adamant for readers, linking together the grand story of Scripture and God's purpose in their lives"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Lead editor for TheRebelution.com shows teens what a biblical worldview looks like in a confused culture, challenging them to consider the hot button issues of today through the lens of Scripture"--
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Is comparison living hijacking your life? With refreshing candor and humor, Kay Wyma shares her experiences with comparison living and offers readers the simple remedies that helped her and her family reboot their perspective and discover freedom, authenticity, and joy. --Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
New York University
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In the Bible Belt, it’s common to see bumper stickers that claim One Man + One Woman = Marriage, church billboards that command one to “Get right with Jesus,” letters to the editor comparing gay marriage to marrying one’s dog, and nightly news about homophobic attacks from the Family Foundation. While some areas of the Unites States have made tremendous progress in securing rights for gay people, Bible Belt states lag behind. Not only do most...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today's American church and the German church of the 1930s. Echoing Bonhoeffer's prophetic call, Eric Metaxas exhorts his fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil before it is too late."Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act....
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century, Christianity has been on a trajectory of decline in the United States. In the first phase of this decline, society was still largely positive toward Christianity and Christian moral teachings. Toward the mid-90s, cultural shifts led many to adopt a more neutral tone toward the Christian faith, seeing it as one option among many in a pluralistic public square. Today, however, Christianity is...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Understanding Christianity covers the history of Christianity and how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about its branches, church services, and world contributions. This title also discusses challenges that have arisen as Christians interact with people of other faiths"--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, "The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world....
Author
Publisher
Salem Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Truth is under attack. The gospel is under attack. We must be aware and equipped if we are going to respond. Voddie Baucham has a message for Christians in today s culture — it's time to take a stand for the truth. In The Ever-Loving Truth, this powerful preacher and teacher addresses the cost of being a twenty-first-century Christian and helps readers apply the unchanging truth of God s Word to contemporary life issues. The book draws parallels...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Taking us on a journey from an ancient parable, the ancient inscriptions in Sumer, Assyria and Babylonia that become the puzzle pieces behind what is taking place in our world to this day, this profound work ponders if these gods are transforming our culture, our children, our lives and America itself.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Identity politics are beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to "safety". Progressives marginalize conservative, traditional Christians, and other dissenters. Technology and consumerism hastens the possibility of a corporate surveillance state. And the pandemic, having put millions out of work, leaves our country especially vulnerable to demagogic manipulation. Dreher draws on the wisdom of...
Author
Publisher
FaithWords
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The most patriotic thing you can do for America is pray for America. In times of division and disaster, our country has a long history of turning to God. Robert Jeffress, the senior pastor of a 14,000-member church in Dallas, Texas, and a Fox News contributor, believes it should be no different today. 'When we seek God's help and pray about the issues that affect our lives,' writes Jeffress, 'we influence the fate of our families, our churches, and...
Author
Publisher
Sentinel
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In a radical vision for the future of Christianity, American Conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. Rod Dreher argues that the way forward is actually the way back -- all the way to St. Benedict of Nursia.
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