
In response to the questions most asked by students in his theology classes at Taylor University, Ted M. Dorman revises his textbook, which introduces and explains the classic doctrines of the historic Christian faith. While systematic in organization, the book remains written for students, aiming to bring them to an understanding of the central... read more
In life and love, we could all stand a few nips and tucks . . .Kaye Redmond, a "can do" kind of woman, has the magical touch when it comes to staging houses to attract buyers. Her ability to make things "perfect" has served her well in her career. If only it could transform her personal life as well. With a failed marriage, an angry teenage... read more
Suz Mitchell is the determined dreamer we should all be and won't allow her ex-husband Len's jail sentence to ruin their young son Jeremiah's life. An accomplished artist, she moves with her child across the country to California's central coast and lands a sweet job restoring priceless paintings at the historic Hearst Castle overlooking the... read more
Faith and learning, scholarship and piety, Christian tradition and intellectual inquiry, head and hearts: How do these things come together in an informative, enriching, and interdependent way?The calling of Christian higher education is to reflect the life of Christ and to shine the light of truth. That distinctive mission cannot be forced... read more
Many well-meaning Christians misunderstand the role that faith plays in our relationship with God. And because we don't understand the ways of God, we open ourselves up to losing faith if he doesn't deliver what we want, when we want it.But the Bible promises that God always rewards real faith. So what, then, is true faith? And how do we... read more
For those without faith or with lingering moments of doubt, Faith on Trial sets forth solid evidence for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ – much of it only becoming available in the last few decades. Lawyer, author, and former agnostic Pamela Binnings Ewen illuminates... read more
Darwinian theories of the universe, although mostly rejected by evangelical Christians, have still found their way into creation theology. A concept such as evolutionist creation has watered down much of the Bible's teaching in order to reconcile with popular tenants of science. The whole controversy swirls around the age of the universe. Dr. Kurt... read more
What is a preacher? What is preaching? Pastor Tony Merida asks these foundational questions to arrive at this overview of his widely anticipated book, Faithful Preaching:Faithful preaching is the responsible, passionate, and authentic declaration of the Christ-exalting Scriptures, by the power of the Spirit, for the glory of the... read more
In classroom and scholarly study, the Gospels, Acts, and the Pauline letters receive far more attention than does the so-called “end” of the New Testament: Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2, and 3 John; Jude; and Revelation.Faithful to the End: An Introduction to Hebrews Through Revelation offers a careful... read more
Major Jeff Struecker (a real life Black Hawk Down veteran) and his award-winning coauthor tell a space-based intelligence story of intense extremes in their new novel, Fallen Angel, named for the "Angel-12" American satellite that is ambushed by China and falls 22,000 miles to land in remote Siberia. U.S. Sgt. Major Eric Moyer and... read more
There is no doubt that there is a war for the morality of this culture being waged and the battle ground is the homes across this nation. No where is this more acutely felt than in the breakdown of the American family. Immorality of all shapes and sizes is available, affordable and is available anonymously to every household with a TV or computer.... read more
You do not need to look far into the Bible to find men and women who ruined their lives and the lives of others through their actions and behaviors. In this junior-high-level Bible character study, the author takes a look at these personalities to teach readers how to avoid their mistakes. read more
With his father in a nursing home and his mother needing support, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes moves to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer. Recent college graduate and eager social worker Jade Laurent has also moved there to try and right the wrongs of an abusive past. But... read more
Beth Moore is widely known and respected as an engaging and effective speaker, Bible teacher, and best-selling author. Feathers from My Nest reveals a more contemplative and personal side of Beth, very much in the spirit of her Things Pondered.Feathers from My Nest is a collection of vignettes, as Beth reflects on items... read more
Find Us Faithful is a unique study of leadership based on the Apostle Paul’s farewell address to the church elders of Ephesus found in Acts 20:17-35the profound final words of one great leader to another historic group of leaders.Author David Olford explains, In studying this text we are going to be looking at... read more
I went out full and the Lord hath brought me home empty again.” Ruth 1:21a As in Naomi’s case in the Bible’s book of Ruth, today there will likely be times when every believer arrives at a desolate place in the heart, truly crushed in spirit for whatever reason. Finding Fullness Again by Pastor Ralph Douglas West takes... read more
A basic resource for strategies of outreach and assimilation of new church members. Key resource for pastors and outreach ministers. read more
Aimed at encouraging “Girls to Live 4 God,” author DeChari Cole shares the true story of a girl in search of happiness and love – a search that leads her through the wild and unpredictable world of friendships, dating, heartbreak, and loneliness.Only when she is captured by the beauty and majesty of Christ does she find real... read more
What if God’s love were like the sun, constant and unchanging? What if one day you realized nothing could take that away?Firebird is a bright orange baby oriole who just loves the sunshine. But whenever a storm blows in, he frets and asks Mama why God allows the rain to take the sun away. When Firebird is finally old enough,... read more
What if God’s love were like the sun, constant and unchanging? What if one day you realized nothing could take that away?Firebird is a bright orange baby oriole who just loves the sunshine. But whenever a storm blows in, he frets and asks Mama why God allows the rain to take the sun away. When Firebird is finally old enough, his mother... read more
First Freedom is an important gathering of messages from a recent conference on religious liberty held at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Editor Jason B. Duesing explains:"The purpose of this collection is, first, to provide an introductory look into the biblical and historical foundations of religious liberty... read more
From the cradle to college, tell your daughters the truth about life before they believe the culture’s lies.For mothers with girls newborn to eighteen, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter is simply a must-have book. Youth culture commentator Vicki Courtney helps moms pinpoint and prepare the... read more
It’s 1846 in Ireland. When her family’s small farm is struck by famine, Clare Hanley and her younger brother, Seamus, set out across the ocean to the Promised Land of America.Five years prior, Clare’s older sister Margaret and her Uncle Tomas emigrated in similar fashion and were not to be heard from again. But Clare... read more
Set during the Industrial Revolution and the Great Exhibition of 1851, Follow the Heart is a “sitting-room romance” with the feel of a Regency-era novel but the fashions and technological advances of the mid-Victorian age.Kate and Christopher Dearing’s lives turn upside down when their father loses everything in a... read more
Many in the church have forgotten the Psalms. They may still be read, but the rich history of using them as the backbone of Christian worship (from the earliest days of the church until the 19th century) is unknown. For some the thought of praying or singing the Psalms, alone or with others, is entirely foreign. In this we are out of step with our... read more
When Simon Mason, the world’s best-known televangelist, receives threats from Muslim terrorists, he hires Taylor Pasbury, a beautiful former Secret Service agent, to take charge of his security. Taylor is thrilled to receive the high-profile assignment, but she has no idea that Simon already knows more about her than she could... read more
From the multi-million bestselling authors of Experiencing God comes Fresh Encounter, a book for church laypersons and leaders that illuminates God’s pattern and plan for personal revival and spiritual awakening.Greatly revised from the original 1996 edition with forty percent new material, Fresh Encounter... read more
Columnist and pastor’s wife Diana Davis has been compiling new ways of conducting various church programs for decadespaying close attention to everything from how a church interior is best utilized to how congregations most effectively engage in community outreach. These creative methods are generously compiled in Fresh Ideas for Your... read more
Picture this: women of all ages arriving in droves to the church building, excited that their weekly ministry together is about to begin. Syndicated columnist and pastor’s wife Diana Davis knows this can happen wherever the women’s ministry program is purposeful, of top quality, and fresh.... read more
From Pentecost to Patmosis professor Craig L. Blomberg’s follow-up companion to his 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning book,Jesus and the Gospels. In the same style as that first acclaimed and widely used volume, the author goes deep into the biblical writings of Acts through Revelation, helping serious Bible students to... read more
This book offers more information about doctrines than many other books written for laymen, but it is concise and simple in its presentation. Everyone who wants to understand his beliefs will find it helpful, a book to read through and one to refer to again and again. read more
Things Pondered was a different kind of Beth Moore book. It was a window into Beth’s tender and creative soul that before could only be viewed at her speaking engagements where she often shares her poems and short stories. The perennial success of Things Pondered proves that many continue to be moved by Beth’s... read more
The church today is poised on a precarious balance between culture and content, between cultural relevance and doctrinal integrity. Like a seesaw, the church swings back and forth, compelled both to reach an entertainment-driven culture and to remain true to the Gospel. In Future Church, Jim Wilson presents 7 clear principles which become "fulcrum... read more
Future Israel: Why Christian Anti-Judaism Must Be Challenged is volume three in the NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY STUDIES IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY (NACSBT) series for pastors, advanced Bible students, and other deeply committed laypersons.Author Barry E. Horner writes to persuade readers concerning the divine validity of the Jew... read more
Children are a family treasurenot a community trust.” It doesn't take a village to raise a child. It doesn't even take a church. There is only one biblically ordained group given the responsibilitythe family. God began civilization with a single family, and he has outlined the duties and roles of each member. Current political... read more
As a young father I was running scared . . . I feared the culture would capture my kids . . . but I figured if I could find the ultimate model of fatherhood and then emulate that model, I had a fighting chance.”Updated and redesigned for a new generation of dads, Josh McDowell’s ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner... read more
Bemused by the constant rising and falling of new methodologies when he began a career in ministry over fifty years ago, university president Robertson McQuilkin has ever since committed his work to a core group of enduring ministry principles that he calls “the five smooth stones.”In summary, these principles are:... read more
Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon - the path of least resistance - Alexandria Featherstone sets off toward Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. A glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton - the path less traveled by - on Dublin’s shore still haunts her.Will he come after her? Will he drag... read more
Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon - the path of least resistance - Alexandria Featherstone sets off toward Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. A glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton - the path less traveled by - on Dublin’s shore still haunts her.Will he come after her? Will he drag... read more
Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon - the path of least resistance - Alexandria Featherstone sets off toward Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. A glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton - the path less traveled by - on Dublin’s shore still haunts her.Will he come after her? Will he drag... read more
The Formation of Christian Doctrine is a high-level academic study of the history of Christian doctrinal development. The book distinguishes at length between the scholarly term “inventio” (making explicit what is implicit in the biblical revelation) and the idea of “invention” (presenting a novelty as... read more
The Frazzled Female Devotional Journal is a delightful reformat of the previous book based on one of today’s most popular Bible studies for women. Designed to guide every busy lady toward sanity, peace, and a deeper, more vibrant relationship with God, the content is now presented as a thirty-day reader divided... read more
Based on one of today’s most popular Bible studies for women, The Frazzled Female reaches out to busy ladies everywhere, guiding them to sanity, peace, and a deeper, more vibrant relationship with the Lord. Cindi Wood’s approach isn’t no-nonsense,” because she’s as hilarious as she is helpful. But in the end, her... read more