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Are We Sure We Know God? The question is sometimes answered, "Sure, I know God." And if most children were asked if they know their mommies and daddies, likewise, they might reply, "Yes." And most parents would agree that they do, but only in a child's perspective. Could that be how most of us know God? Since the Bible speaks of knowing God as essential for gaining eternal life, wouldn't it make sense to spend time getting to know Him better? Especially since God's enemy has distorted our view of Him by twisting His requirements into impossibilities.

James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. In a book that is witty, warm, and profound, he explains complex issues of the Christian faith in terms that his children can understand and accept.

What if God was not in control? And what if, instead, God always expresses uncontrolling love? Eighty leading thinkers explore the implications of a new way to think about God, the world, and our everyday lives. Their conclusions are radical, whether their writing is in story form or more academic. Essayists take ideas in Thomas Jay Oord's award-winning book, The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence (IVP Academic). Each contributor explores how we might think and live in light of uncontrolling love.

At a time when divisions among the churches are subject to attack, both from within and from without, the author has felt led to write doxologies, essays, and thoughts. These words are a call to action to all true believers in the Word of God, and can only create encouragement in the body of Christ.

Obadiah is a prophecy of judgment on Edom - descendants of Esau who bore a grudge against Judah, the descendants of Jacob. The Edomites viewed all the wealth and prosperity of Judah as rightfully theirs. This centuries-old envy caused them to seek every opportunity to do harm to God’s people. St. Augustine saw in Obadiah an early example of the City of Man opposing the City of God. R. J. Rushdoony brings the conflict even closer, condemning the “spiritual Edomites” of our day who believe evildoers have the power to frustrate the progress of the Kingdom of God.

"The Spirit of Christmas" is a collection of Henry Van Dyke's thoughts on the subject. "Power corrupts itself, and might cannot save. The Earth is full of ignorant strife, and for this evil there is no cure but by the giving of greater knowledge. It is because men do not understand evil that they yield themselves to its power. Wickedness is folly in action, and injustice is the error of the blind. It is because men are ignorant that they destroy one another, and at last themselves. If there were more light in the world there would be no sorrow."

Der große Theologe, Arzt und Musiker Albert Schweitzer veröffentlichte seine "Gespräche über das Neue Testament" in den Jahren 1901 bis 1904, als er Privatdozent in Straßburg war, in der kleinen Zeitung Evangelisch-protestantischer Kirchenbote für Elsass-Lothringen. Gemeinsames Ziel der 33 kurzen, predigtähnlichen Texte ist es, eine Anleitung zu geben, "wie ein erwachsener Christ selbständig für sich die Bibel lesen soll".

Let’s take a moment to imagine it: the sun is shining, the trees are heavy with fruit, and the gentle sound of a babbling brook fills the air. Adam and Eve, the first humans, are wandering through the Garden of Eden in their natural state—completely naked and utterly unbothered. No fig leaves, no shame, no awkward fidgeting with waistbands or straps. Just two humans living in perfect harmony with nature and themselves. If that’s not the ultimate naturist paradise, I don’t know what is. The story of Adam and Eve is one of the most famous tales in human history, and it’s often used ...

Numerosos versículos de la Biblia mencionan la generosidad, la bondad, la misericordia, el amor, la compasión, la santidad, la integridad y otros atributos de Dios. Pero otras Escrituras también lo describen como un destructor. ¿Qué pasaría si uno pudiera tener una interpretación alternativa de los versículos “destructores” sin comprometer jamás el hecho de que la Biblia es la Palabra inspirada de Dios? Este libro mostrará que esto no sólo es posible, sino también vital. Utilizando la Biblia misma, así como las ideas de eruditos de diversos orígenes teológicos, se le ...

Unshaken: Biblical Answers to Skeptics Questions is a thoughtful and practical guide for anyone wrestling with questions about the Bible, particularly the Book of Genesis. Whether you're a skeptic, a seeker, or a believer looking to strengthen your faith, this book provides clear, honest, and Biblically grounded answers to over 400 questions, covering every chapter of Genesis from creation to Joseph's story.

This audiobook, Jesus Christ Is the Word of God: A Bible Study of God’s Expression Beyond the Scripture, invites listeners to explore the fullness of what it means for Jesus to be the Word of God. It examines how this understanding deepens our relationship with Him, enhances our appreciation of Scripture, and illuminates the divine mystery of God’s interaction with humanity.

Com base em questionamentos como esses, os autores criaram um dos mais populares cursos da Universidade Yale, em que discutem o sentido da existência humana e como podemos alinhar nossa vida prática com nossos princípios essenciais. O objetivo deste audiolivro é expandir essa discussão, apresentando argumentos e pontos de vista distintos – às vezes até opostos – para refletirmos sobre assuntos como vida e morte, bem e mal, sucesso e fracasso, ética e virtude, justiça e propósito.

Success in life is not measured by the absence of difficulty. Success in life is overcoming the difficulties you face with dignity, and emerging with you integrity intact.

I have written on a wide range of topics related to spiritual warfare to help equip the saints for this spiritual warfare battle. Let’s walk out the Great Commission to go into all the world and preach the Gospel, and in Jesus' name cast out evil spirits. Let us not faint at the battle with our adversary the devil, as the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God.

From conception to resurrection, challenge yourself whenever you read God's Word to allow the Spirit's truth to transform and renew us through His written Word.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 110 Primarily directed at priests and people thinking of ordination as priests or deacons, this is a short but in-depth introduction to priesthood and the diaconate. This book speaks of ministry in all its ordained forms as priestly because it makes the fundamental point that the Church is essentially the priestly body of Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. Priestly ministry is more about who you are than what you do. The primary vocation of a priest is to grow in holiness; that is, to try to become more and more Christ-like. This book contains much to guide, ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 226 This book uncovers what the apocalyptic writings in the Bible were aiming to reveal about God’s action in the world in the age when they were composed. It encourages us to think how their message might be interpreted for people of faith in the present age, which is facing threats at least as serious as those which seemed about to overwhelm believers, whether Jewish or Christian, at the time the apocalyptic texts were written. What is important is the message of hope which accompanies the proclamation of Divine Judgement. Jesus repeatedly urges his disciples to ...

This book has been written to examine the seven statements that Jesus had made while He was on the cross. When someone is about to pass away, their final words are often worth remembering, and that is definitely true of the Lord. In the first five chapters of this text, many of the events that had led to His crucifixion will be discussed. The Old Testament prophecies about His coming, His mission while on earth, and His Incarnation will be considered. A conversation that He had had with Nicodemus will be examined to see why He had had to be crucified as opposed to experiencing some other ...

The master key to the Kingdom of God. The practical guide to living in the Kingdom and enjoying all the benefits of Kingdom citizenship.

The Separation of Church and Church is a thought-provoking book that explores the complex history of Christianity's divisions and the path toward unity. It examines theological, cultural, and political factors that have contributed to the fragmentation of the Church while emphasizing the importance of pursuing reconciliation.