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Visual Theology Guide to the Bible

Visual Theology Guide to the Bible

by Tim Challies and Josh Byers

The deepest truths of the Bible accessible in a way that can be seen, understood, and experienced like never before, combining graphics and text to teach the nature and contents of the Bible in a fresh and exciting way. For a beautiful, approachable, informative presentation of the concepts and principles of Scripture — turn to any page … Read more…

Visual Theology

Visual Theology

by Tim Challies and Josh Byers

We live in a visual culture.  Today, people increasingly rely upon visuals to help them understand new and difficult concepts. The rise and stunning popularity of the Internet infographic has given us a new way in which to convey data, concepts and ideas. But the visual portrayal of truth is not a novel idea. Indeed, God himself used visuals to tea… Read more…

Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity

Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity

by Tim Challies

Don’t try to do it all. Do more good. Better. In Do More Better you will learn: common obstacles to productivity, the great purpose behind productivity, 3 essential tools for getting things done, the power of daily and weekly routines, and much more, including bonus material on taming your email and embracing the inevitable messiness of productivity.… Read more…

Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn

Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn

by Tim Challies

Sick of porn? Time to detox. A huge percentage of men need a porn detox, a moral and psychological reset. Do you? If so, whether you know it or not, pornography has corrupted your thinking, weakened your conscience, warped your sense of right and wrong, and twisted your understanding and expectations of sexuality. You need a reset by the One who created sex… Read more…

The Character of the Christian

The Character of the Christian

by Tim Challies

Learn to be a model of Christian maturity. // Are you growing in godliness? How would you even know? A good place to begin is understanding and imitating the character qualifications the Bible lays out for elders. While elders are meant to exemplify these traits, all Christians are called to display them. And, with just one exception, each of them is related… Read more…

Set An Example

Set An Example

by Tim Challies

Set an example. Be an example. Make your life a beautiful work of art. // Are you in you teens or 20s, in high school or college or just moving into marriage and career? Of all the ways to invest your time at this stage of your life, none is better than the pursuit of godliness. In Paul�s letter to young Timothy, you (yes, you!) are called to be an example… Read more…

The Commandment We Forgot

The Commandment We Forgot

by Tim Challies

A commandment from God. A commandment with a promise. A commandment we forgot. // The Fifth Commandment--to honor your father and mother--is not just for children. Rather, it pertains to the whole of life and to every person of every age. In the home, the church, and the workplace, it provides a stable foundation for all of society. Yet we often neglect it a… Read more…

Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms

Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms

by Tim Challies

Christian mothers shaped the men who changed the world. // Raising children to honor and glorify the Lord is the goal of every Christian mother, but how can you do that? Who can teach you? One of the best ways to learn is to read examples of women who have succeeded at the very task you are attempting. Come take a brief look at some of them, from the churchï… Read more…

Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God
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Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God

by Tim Challies

Narrated by Tim Challies

Read by the author. Includes 10 bonus chapters exclusively included in the audiobook edition!An honest look at grief and fears, faith and hope. Combining personal narrative, sound theology, and beautiful writing, this is a book for anyone who has loved and lost.On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had di… Read more…

Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

by Tim Challies

33 fascinating objects. 1 amazing story. Join author and pastor Tim Challies as he embarks on a three-year journey spanning multiple continents and some of the most unusual places in the world. Tim introduces you to thirty-three carefully selected objects that help you understand the long and complicated history of Christianity in a unique and creative way.B… Read more…

Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History
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Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History

by Tim Challies

Narrated by Josh Childs

33 fascinating objects. 1 amazing story. Join author and pastor Tim Challies as he embarks on a three-year journey spanning multiple continents and some of the most unusual places in the world. Tim introduces you to thirty-three carefully selected objects that help you understand the long and complicated history of Christianity in a unique and creative way.B… Read more…

Budgeting for a Healthy Church: Aligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry

Budgeting for a Healthy Church: Aligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry

by Jamie Dunlop and Tim Challies

Many pastors conceive of the church budget as primarily a financial tool, but in fact it is primarily a pastoral tool. A church's philosophy of ministry is locked into its budget, and so the budget will either stifle or accelerate any attempts to move a congregation toward a biblical model of church health. As such, the church budget is a far more potent… Read more…


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