The early followers of Jesus drew from Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions and titles to help them understand and articulate who Jesus was. This book opens a window into the Christology of the first century by helping readers understand the eleven most significant titles for Jesus in the New Testament: Lord, Son of Man, Messiah, Prophet, Suffering Servant, Son… Read more…
When leaders inspire their teams with a vision of what is possible, passion meets production and truly great things start to happen. Craig Johnson offers a fresh look at the importance of building teams when the goal is not only success but fulfillment. Lead Vertically includes tools and exercises that can be adapted by any leader for teams of any … Read more…
Bitter herbs, salty water, a sweet apple mixture, the shankbone of a lamb--what is the meaning behind these symbolic elements? Enter the celebration of Passover, rich with history and significance for both Jew and Gentile. God wasn't finished working in the lives of His people after the waters of the Red Sea parted. Both past and future deliverance are… Read more…
Jesus isn’t just found in the New Testament of the Bible—mentions and whispers and echoes of him can be found throughout the Bible. There are hundreds of clues and promises about Jesus in the Old Testament, which are fulfilled in the New Testament. This 365-day devotional for ages 8–12 unpacks those verses from the beginning of the Bible st… Read more…
This introductory biblical survey of last events is a complete and compact reference volume to the future events of the world and an excellent introduction to the study of eschatology for school, church, or personal use.Leon Wood has paid close attention of the organized structuring of the content, presenting the key concepts and establishing the importance … Read more…
Just when you think you’ve got this wife and motherhood thing down . . .Your toddler expresses his inner Picasso on your freshly painted walls . . . In permanent marker.Your 14-year-old demonstrates her newly acquired modeling skills . . . via every social network known to man.Your husband pulls up in a new car that you can’t afford . . . and only has tw… Read more…
Most books on marriage offer ten easy steps and twenty-five proven principles for achieving marital bliss. But Walter Wangerin side-steps such easy answers and offers us instead an intimate portrait of his own courtship and thirty-two year marriage-and a pastoral view of married life that inspires readers to view their own marriages with new honesty and hope… Read more…
Whenever the winds of trouble and change blow across our world or through our lives we naturally turn to those things we can count on. We want to know what's solid, lasting, and reliable . . . and what's not. We want to gain a fresh grip on truths that will steady us, sustain us, secure us, and then release us to accomplish and experience all that Go… Read more…
GOD’S PROMISES WILL TRIUMPH TO THE ENDThe world is on edge. People are living in fear of war, disease, financial ruin, and governmental collapse. Sadly this sense of hopelessness has also infected the church. Instead of believing that darkness will overwhelm us, we must recognize that the truth of the Word of God will always triumph over the forces of … Read more…
Your longing for meaningful connection is a good and holy desire. God made us to love one another, and we love because He first loved us. In Loving God, Loving Others, the ladies of the Catholic community Blessed is She pour their hearts onto the page to invite you into a deeper relationship with the One who loves you in order that you may pour out His … Read more…