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    • Book Of Exodus

      $83.00

      In a pioneer approach to commentary-writing, Dr. Childs gives an entirely original treatment of the book of Exodus. He first explores the text in all its forms. Then he goes beyond the text to consider later exegesis, Jewish & Christian; the use of Exodus passages in the NT; the later traditions of exegesis; and, finally, more theological reflections.

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    • On Being Human

      $19.00

      For almost thirty years Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen adressed the problems and preoccupations of life in a weekly column called “Bishop Sheen Writes,” offering advice, solace, and the wisdom of experience. On Being Human is a collection of 117 of the best of these, culled from among more than a thousand which appeared in dozens of newspapers from 1949 to 1977.Here are Bishop Sheen’s thoughts on such subjects as the relationship between God and man, the quest for holiness, the pain of the human condition.

      Here are the fruits of lifelong meditation jon love, reason, the family, charity, freedom, education — in short, upon the world as we live in it.

      Here is practical advice on how to deal with sex, with egotism, even with the atomic bomb.

      Here, above all, is the luminescence of belief in and commitment to humanity in all its many manifestations.

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    • Marriage Is For Grownups

      $19.00

      Are you grown-up enough to handle it?

      To many couples, marriage means little more than just living together. But others succeed in establishing a true union, a profound emotional fusion that involves not only sharing a home, but sharing an entire life as well. In Marriage Is for Grownups, Joseph and Lois Bird analyze the problem areas common to most marriages and offer sound guidelines toward solving them and attaining that true union and meaningful relationship.

      The authors–who have years of experience in marriage counseling–offer no marital nostrums; instead, they encourage each partner to examine his own fears, demands, values, and defenses in order to decide where he wants his marriage relationship to go–and how to reach that goal. The Birds explore many aspects of married life maturely and positively, and at the same time suggest rational ways of confronting them. Whether they’re discussing communications problems, finances, sex, in-laws, children, they do so on a realistic level with the aim of helping married couples become motivated to improve their marital relationship. As Dr. Bird points out, “This is not a marriage ‘cook book,’ providing pat answers which would hopefully apply to all (but which never do). It raises questions by which the spouses can find their own answers.”

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    • Family Ministry (Reprinted)

      $27.99

      28 Chapters

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      A practical resource for developing congregational stability, this updated book guides your church toward being capable of encouraging and sustaining healthy family life

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    • Substance Of Things Hoped For

      $19.00

      SKU (ISBN): 9780307590992ISBN10: 0307590992John BreslinBinding: Trade PaperPublished: March 1995Publisher: Image Print On Demand Product

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    • Life Of Saint Dominic

      $15.00

      In the Life of St. Dominic, Father Bede Jarrett, one of the truly eminent Dominicans of our century, presents a portrait of St. Dominic and his times with a brilliance and clarity that result from a perfect understanding of the beloved saint and his ideals. St. Dominic was plunged accidentally — and, as it turned out, providentially — from a quiet choir stall and scholarly life to the active and contentious life of a street-corner preacher. Called upon to dispute with heretics who threatened the very existence of the thirteenth-century Church, he found the vital inspiration of his life to lie in personal austerity, holiness, and ardent dedication of the intellect to Christ. He not only defended the truth of the faith, but through the Order he founded (the Dominicans) he spread the faith throughout existing Christendom.

      Austere and joyous, physically hardy, affectionate, compassionate, and full of a lively gaiety of heart, St. Dominic was ideally suited to be a brilliant preacher. He was well-educated, trained expertly to argument, and had that flaming Spanish enthusiasm and radiant character that immediately attracted eager followers to his Order. Father Jarrett’s Life of St. Dominic is by far the best English biography of St. Dominic and brings him and his Order — one of the richest ornaments of the Church and of the entire intellectual world — to vibrant life for the modern reader.

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    • 1 Peter : The Epistles

      $8.99

      These are popular messages, prepared originally for a radio audience. They should not be considered a commentary on the entire Bible in any sense of that term. These messages are devoid of any attempt to present a theological or technical commentary on the Bible. Behind these messages is a great deal of research and study in order to interpret the Bible from a popular rather than from a scholarly (and too-often boring) viewpoint.

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    • 1-2 Thessalonians : The Epistles

      $8.99

      The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.

      The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.

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    • Phillipians And Colossians

      $8.99

      The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians is one of the Prison Epistles. Paul wrote four epistles when he was in prison, and we have labeled them Prison Epistles. The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians was written to the believers in Europe in the city of Philippi. This letter came out of a wonderful relationship that Paul has with the Philippian Church.

      The Epistle to the Colossians is also one of the Prison Epistles Colossians directs our attention to the head of the body who is Christ.

      The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.

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    • Luke : The Gospels

      $8.99

      Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

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    • Daniel : The Prophets

      $12.99

      Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

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    • Exodus Chapters 19-40

      $8.99

      21 Chapters

      Additional Info
      These are popular messages, prepared originally for a radio audience. They should not be considered a commentary on the entire Bible in any sense of that term. These messages are devoid of any attempt to present a theological or technical commentary on the Bible. Behind these messages is a great deal of research and study in order to interpret the Bible from a popular rather than from a scholarly (and too-often boring) viewpoint.

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    • Exodus Chapters 1-18

      $8.99

      Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

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    • Genesis Chapters 34-50

      $8.99

      The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s THRU THE BIBLE COMMENTARY SERIES offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.

      The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.

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    • Genesis Chapters 16-33

      $8.99

      Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

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    • Genesis Chapters 1-15

      $14.99

      Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

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    • Seeds Of Sensitivity

      $14.95

      Sensitivity is an essential attitude for caring people in a harsh world. In this practical and hopeful book Robert Wicks carefully leads us on the pat of sensitivity, encouraging us not to withdraw from the darkness in our world and in our hearts, and at the same time warning us of the pitfalls of cycnicism and burnout. Drawing on the insights of contemporary psychologists and spiritual writers, as well as his own experience as a therapist and spiritual guide.

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    • Godly Play : An Imaginative Approach To Religious Education

      $31.66

      1. Playing And Reality
      2. An Adult At Play
      3. Children At Play
      4. The Spoken Lesson
      5. The Unspoken Lesson
      6. The Imagination And Godly Play
      7. The Theology Of Childhood

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      Meaningful, lasting learning comes from childlike curiosity and play. The approach of this book is to make relgious instruction fun, spontaneous and deeply spiritual. Godly Play is a practical yet innovative approach to religious education–becoming childlike in order to teach children.

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    • Prayers For Help And Healing

      $19.98

      For people in crisis and for their caregivers, William Barclay has written these simple, practical, and comforting prayers. Barclay’s understanding of our predicaments is matched by his certainty that God will help us – even in the Shadow of Death.

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    • History Of Christianity In Africa

      $41.99

      This book examines the origins and development ofChristianity in Africa from the early story of EgyptianChristianity to the spectacular growth, vitality, anddiversity of the churches in Africa today.

      The book opens with Christianity in Antiquity and shows howEgypt and N. Africa produced some of the most influentialintellects of the time. She then discusses the churchesfounded in the wake of early contacts with Europe, from thelate fifteenth century on, and the unbroken Christian witness of Coptic Egypt and of Ethiopia. Isichei also examines the different types of Christianity in modern Africa and shows how social factors have influenced its development and expression.
      With the explosive growth of Christianity now taking place in Africa–393 million adherents projected by the year 2000- and the increasingly recognized significance of AfricanChristianity, this book fills the void in scholarly works onAfrica’s Christian past.

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    • Theology For Skeptics

      $36.66

      Here one of the most widely read theologians of our time returns to the most basic question of all: God. Yet she does so with a twist. Soelle work invites the reader on a personal quest for a new, world-embracing notion of God, one that can counter the gravitational pull of first-world people’s political apathy, material acquisitiveness, and spiritual numbness.

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    • Discipline Book : How To Have A Better-Behaved Child From Birth To Age Ten

      $21.99

      From the bestselling authors of The Baby Book and The Birth Book comes The Discipline Book, the definitive guide to raising happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children. Seasoned parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal experience and their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues and practices.
      With focus on preventing behavior problems as well as managing them when they arise, the Searses offer clear, practical advice on everything parents need to know about disciplining young children. Believing that discipline starts at birth, the Searses discuss baby discipline, disciplining the toddler, mother-father roles in modern parenting, saying no, self-esteem as the foundation of good behavior, helping a child to express feelings, the constructive use of anger, good nutrition for good behavior, and sleep discipline.

      On handling problem behavior, the Searses cover sibling rivalry, spanking and alternatives to spanking, breaking annoying habits, and eliminating bothersome behaviors like whining and talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching children values like apologizing and sharing, and explain how to deal with such issues as lying, stealing, and cheating. In addition, the Searses address building healthy sexuality and discipline in special situations such as after divorce and in the single-parent household.

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    • Pentateuch As Narrative

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      Most scholars studying the first five books of the Bible either attempt to dissect it into various pre-pentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as separate, self-contained documents. The Pentateuch As Narrative focuses on the narrative and literary continuity of the Pentateuch as a whole. It seeks to disclose how the original Jewish readers may have viewed this multivolume work of Moses. Its central thesis is that the Pentateuch was written from the perspective of one who had lived under the Law of the Covenant established at Mount Sinai and had seen its failure to produce genuine trust in the Lord God of Israel. In this context, the Pentateuch pointed the reader forward to the hope of the New Covenant, based on divine faithfulness. Throughout the commentary Dr. Sailhamer pays close attention to and interacts with a wide range of classical and contemporary literature on the Pentateuch, written by Jews, Catholics, and Protestants.

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    • End Of The Age Has Come

      $28.55

      The Christian, according to the apostle Paul, lives between two times. The end is already present with Christ’s death and resurrection, but the end is yet to come with his second appearing. Following the seminal work of Oscar Cullmann, Marvin Pate argues that this “already/not yet” eschatological tension lies at the heart of all writings of the apostle Paul and is, in fact, the key to understanding them.

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    • Resurrection Myth Or Reality

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      Using approaches from the Hebrew interpretive tradition to discern the actual events surrounging Jesus’ death, Bishop Spong questions the hitorical validity of literal narrative concerned the Ressurection. He asserts that the resurrection story was born in an experience that opened the disciples’ eyes to the reality of God and the meaning of Jesus of Nazareth. Spong traces the Christian origins of anti-Semitism to the Church’s fabrication of the ultimate Jewish scapegoat, Judas Iscariot. He affirms the inclusiveness of the Christian message and emphasizes the necessity of mutual integrity and respect among Christians and Jews.

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    • Gods Promises For Your Every Need

      $7.99

      9 Chapters

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      Here are Scriptures to set mind and heart at ease. Topics include courage, patience, comfort and forgiveness; with indexed Scriptures.

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    • Childrens Bible In 365 Stories

      $19.99

      Now your 8- to 12-year-olds can read through the Bible in one year! Updated and revised, this understandable paraphrase features a Bible story for each day with a text based on the Good News Bible.

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    • Huguenot Garden

      $20.00

      1. Friends And Enemies
      2. High Calling
      3. The Misunderstanding
      4. Rahab’s Sisters
      5. Stars And Sand
      6. Church Rest
      7. Refuge From The Storm
      8. The Pretended Freethinker
      9. Fruitful Lessons
      10. Dust Of Wrath
      11. Anchor Of Faith
      12. New Sand
      Bibliography

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      Huguenot Garden is a children’s story of the daily and adventurous episodes in the lives of Renee and Albret Martineau, young twin sisters in a seventeenth-century, French Protestant family.

      The episodes follow the twins and the rest of the Martineau family as they work, worship, commune, and suffer persecution together.

      The story aims to portray the ideas and historical details common to Huguenot life in La Rochelle, France, 1685, a tragic year whose final quarter brought the full wrath of Louis XIV. For children five and up.

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    • Critique Of Modern Youth Ministry

      $11.66

      The church today does not expect what it ought to from children and their parents, and this can be attributed in large part to a flawed concept of youth ministry. This booklet discusses the reasons behind this problem and presents biblical solutions.

      The intent of this booklet is to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.

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    • Making Of A Champion

      $12.00

      This Treasury of Powerful Wisdom Principles Will Inspire You To Overcome Mediocrity And Pursue Excellence In Every Area of Your Life. Discover The Keys To Breaking Old Patterns / Unlock Your God-Given Potential / Stop Taking Journeys Into Yesterday / Decisions Create Destinies / Failure Is Not Fatal. A 31 Chapter Daily Devotional.

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    • Wisdom : Gods Golden Key To Success

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      God is Determined that you succeed in every area of life! The secret is out and time has proven that your heavenly Father is intent on blessing you. Miracles, provisions, ideas and vision are being released from heaven everyday to believers just like you. Once you determine that it is God’s will that you succeed, then it is only a matter of you learning the principles that govern the God-kind of success. In this book,Dr. Murdock shares his insight into the Wisdom of God that will remove the veil of ignorance and propel you into the abundant life!

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    • Serious Talk

      $38.83

      Western culture needs constant, varied, and skilled attention to loosen the knot that scientism hold upon its open-mindedness. Since religion is frequently accused by scientists of tying just such a knot of its own, all the more urgent that scientists with theological training, such as Polinghorne, be involved in the apologetic enterprise to motivate a belief based upon rational inquiry.

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    • Secrets Of Fat Free Cooking

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      Many no- and low-fat cookbooks on the market that reduce fat and calories by using artificial fat substitutes, sweeteners, and highly refined processed foods. Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking is a very different kind of cookbook. The over 150 kitchen-tested recipes were designed to help you create low- and no-fat dishes that are easy to prepare, taste delicious, and are high in nutritional value.

      Delight your family and friends at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special occasions with this wide range of soups, salads, breads, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. Find the secrets to making Golden French Toast, Fresh Corn Chowder, Pot Roast with Sour Cream Gravy, Hearty Oven Fries, Cranapple Acorn Squash, Refreshing Fruit Pie, and more-most with less than 1 gram of fat per serving, and all totally delicious.

      Best of all, Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking shows you how to eliminate the fat in your own recipes so that you and your family can enjoy new, healthier versions of family favorites.

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    • Marriage Covenant

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      Derek Prince reveals the secret to a successful marriage, and then goes on to discuss the “mystery” of marriage as God established it at creation. True spiritual union is possible between husband and wife when they follow the life-changing steps offered in this book.

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    • Modern Search For The Real Jesus

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      169 pages

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      Critical scholars have increasingly questioned the reliability of the gospels, voicing doubts as to what, if anything, we can know about the historical Jesus. But are the critics as objective as they purport to be? Strimple examines their claims and assumptions in this concise survey of the historical roots of Gospels criticism from Reimarus to Bultmann and beyond.

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    • Words For Worship

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      This collection by Arlene M. Mark is a ready resource for pastors and leaders to enrich and deepen worship together. When offered in bulletins, these words can become congregational statements that unify believers and nourish faith and discipleship. Responsive readings come from all ages of the church- our common Christian legacy.

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    • ReImagining Evangelization : Toward The Reign Of God And The Communal Paris

      $17.43

      Evangelization literature, in the past, has been filled with dreams and ideals but few practical steps. This book takes pastoral leaders through the actual steps that a faith community must take to transform vision into conversion. Here is a proven process for refounding the church in community, enabling the empowered, and reaching out to people in their readiness. Set in motion, evangelization will become contagion, and the parish a spiritual magnet.

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    • Praying For Friends And Enemies (Student/Study Guide)

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      In this book, Vennard guides individuals or small groups by providing questions for reflection and discussion, and suggestions for intercession-related activities. Her wise counsel will help both new and experienced pray-ers explore the ministry of intercessory prayer.

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    • Martin Luther Volume 1

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      Martin Brecht’s biography of young Luther is now offered to the English speaking public. It is intended to take the place of Heinrich Boehmer’s biography, originally published in 1925 and translated by John W.Doberstein and Theodore G. Tappert. This work takes Luther to 1521.

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    • Wrinkled Wrappings

      $16.18

      Wrinkled Wrappings is a series of pulpit messages for Advent and Christmas carved from the pen and emanating from the heart of a distinguished preacher whose messages inspire hope in the hearts of believers. Brokhoff is especially skilled at relating biblical stories to modern life. The flowing style of these sermons is peppered with gripping illustrations that catch us where we are and carry us along as he shines the light of God’s Word into our lives.

      Sermons are based on texts from Mark, Luke, John, and Isaiah.

      Sermon titles include:
      You’re Going To Have A Baby
      Good News For Bad Times
      God With A Human Face
      Happy Next Year?

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    • Who Me Do A Program 1

      $22.43

      The title of this book is a cry often heard by leaders of organizations. This resource is a response to that cry. Designed to be a 12-month guide, there are programs for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, the Christmas season, Lent and more.
      The programs are designed for easy implementation at women’s meetings, youth gatherings and congregational events. Leader’s helps are provided to indicate what props, songs and readers are needed. This collection of 15 programs is reflective, at times humorous, and includes skits, meditations and other suggestions to fit particular seasons.

      Programs for various months include:
      * February — A Heart Filled With Love
      * March — From Slavery To Sainthood
      * May — A Humorous Look At Some Hopeful Women
      * July — God’s Picnic Basket
      * August — The Armor Of God
      * October — In Pursuit Of The Right Spirit
      * November — The Exodus Murmurs
      * … and eight more

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    • Lift Up Your Heads

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      As the year 2000 draws closer the second coming of Christ will get more and more attention by Christians and non-Christians alike. If the past is any indication, speculative notions will be widespread, many of which will contribute to feelings of fear and anxiety at the prospect of an end to our world.

      This book aims to help Christians evaluate the many conflicting ideas about the second coming by examining what the Bible actually says about it.

      Important reading any time of year, these four chapters especially lend themselves to an Advent bible study for adult classes. Study questions for each chapter are provided at the back of the book.

      Pastors will also find it a helpful sermon resource for Advent preaching.

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    • Images Of Ministry

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      Why does ministry in the church so often resemble dull prose rather than sparkling poetry?

      How do we handle always getting top billing and being at center stage in the drama of parish life?

      What is the truth in Flannery O’Connor’s observation that ministers should go about their work like “experienced crooks”?

      Can we really carry the treasure of the Gospel in the always fragile, sometimes broken clay pots that are our lives?

      How do we get through the “night duty,” both literal and figurative, that is inevitable in ministry?

      These are among the questions Stuempfle addresses in these reflections on a series of arresting images for public ministry in the church. Among them are such fresh metaphors for ministry as “poets,” “spies,” “stars,” “nightwatchers,” and “thieves.” They are offered as a lens through which pastors and others in church vocations can gain a new perspective on their complex and demanding calling.

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    • 1st Christmas Present Ever

      $9.93

      Versatile — “ready-to-use” — no memorization required. Just what the volunteer ordered.

      This program is appropriate for Christmas Eve or any Sunday morning in Advent. Involving children of all ages and one adult, it can be used in any size church with a few participants or many. Two versions — a longer version intended for a full-length service and a shortened version to be used in place of a sermon — are also included.

      Symbols of Christmas (a tree, ornaments, candy canes, a creche and more) are combined with biblical readings and brief dialogue to create a greater understanding of Christian traditions. While the narrative dialogue is being read, a silent, active nativity scene is shown to illustrate the first Christmas present ever. (Copying privileges included.)

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    • Reflections Of Light Ponderings Of Mary The Mother

      $9.93

      Here are five brief dramatic monologues that tell the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary. A suggested order of worship includes hymns, scripture and a candlelighting ceremony, but the monologues could be used throughout Advent during the lighting of the Advent candles, in Sunday school or even weekday programs.

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    • Born One Of Us

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      This Christmas chancel drama, used by itself or incorporated into a worship service, uses seven speaking parts (from children to adults) and takes about 30-35 minutes to perform. It is designed as a readers’ theater so that little rehearsal is needed. Included is a closing litany for the minister and congregation which provides a gripping conclusion to the drama of Christ’s birth. (Copying privileges are also included.)

      The action takes place in the home of a middle-class Jewish family in Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Christ. The father is a rabbi, the mother one who helps out in almost any needy situation, the daughter a dream-struck adolescent, and the son a rebellious young adult.

      The dialogue builds to the point at which the daughter returns struck by heaven’s light, which she calls a miracle. Her mother explains to her (and the congregation) that the real miracle is Jesus, who on that holy night was born, one of us.

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    • Contemporary Lectionary Prayers Cycle A

      $19.93

      Lord of the harvest, we hear that you need laborers.
      For our benefit, please review the qualifications.
      Will biblical knowledge be a consideration?
      Is there an age limitation?
      How about ethnic origin? Any preferences there?
      Does family background enhance our chances of a good assignment?
      Excuse me? These things are irrelevant? Jesus is the only reference required?
      Forgive me for asking too many questions.
      I am ready to work, Lord. It is quite obvious that you are going to have to help me.
      Thank you, Lord. Amen.
      (Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)

      These and other prayers for each Sunday of the Cycle A Lectionary may be used for congregational worship as is or modified for antiphonal reading. The style is conversational and written in the language of today.

      On the corresponding page of each prayer is:
      a listing of the assigned lectionary Gospel
      a Gospel theme
      a Gospel note
      the liturgical color of the day
      suggested hymns

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    • Preaching The Parables Series 2 Cycle A

      $26.18

      Parables provide insights and lessons which are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images which are easy to remember. Preaching the Parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.

      With each parable Keeney includes:
      Scripture Text -so readers don’t have to refer to the Bible
      Theme
      Context:
      of the church year
      of the passage or verse
      of the other lections for the day
      of the scriptures
      of the pericope
      Contemplation
      Homily Hints
      “Point of Contact”
      “Points to Ponder”
      Illustrative Materials

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    • Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series 5 Cycle A

      $53.68

      Bigger, stronger, better! Russell Anderson has taken the most original and successful lectionary resource in history and improved on it. He has kept all of the traditional features that have made it a classic, such as: overviews of each liturgical season, commentaries compatible with the Revised Common and Roman Catholic lectionaries (plus Lutheran and Episcopal lections for those gradually converting to the Revised Common Lectionary), an introduction to the featured Gospel narrator (Matthew, in Cycle A), theological reflections for exploring the relationships between the texts, wide margins for note-taking and a stay-flat binding.

      Instead of stopping there, though, he has added: a 7″ x 10″ one-size-fits-all format, a suggested sermon title for each week, a Sermon Angle which briefly explicates the theological theme for the day (sometimes providing two or three of them) and two to four illustrative stories per chapter.

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    • Invitations To The Light Cycle A

      $16.18

      The fascination of story telling is felt in these eleven sermons for the Pentecost season. Vibrantly illustrated, they powerfully communicate the good news of God’s love. Wolkenhauer writes, “The use of story in preaching can be a memorable way to proclaim the Gospel. In these sermons I have sought a variety of examples for the use of story in sermons.

      Included here are sermons for the final third of the Season after Pentecost, Christ the King Sunday, All Saints’ Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Reformation Sunday.

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