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Sergeant York
by John PerryGrowing up in the Tennessee hills, Alvin York was equallyrenowned as a marksman and as a hard-drinking brawler. A dramatic New Year's conversionconvinced him that killing was against God's will, and yet this shy, big-bonedmountaineer singlehandedly dispatched two dozen Germans and captured 132 in theclosing days of World War I. He earned the Medal of Honor and a ticker tapeparade but refused to cash in on his fame, insisting "Uncle Sam's uniform ain'tfor sale."This succinct and gripping new account of Sgt. York's remarkablelife includes details from exclusive interviews with the sergeant's threesurviving children and information drawn from battlefield eyewitness reports andoriginal film studio archives: fresh reminders of the legacy of one of America'sgreat Christian patriots.We learn about life through the lives of others. Their experiences,their trials, their adventures become our schools, our chapels, our playgrounds.Christian Encounters, a series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers,highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church through proseas accessible and concise as it is personal and engaging. Some are familiar faces.Others are unexpected guests. Whether the person is D.L. Moody, Sergeant York, SaintNicholas, John Bunyan, or William F. Buckley, we are now living in the worldthat they created and understand both it and ourselves better in the light oftheir lives. Their relationships, struggles, prayers, and desires uniquelyilluminate our shared experience.
A Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming
by Kerri RawsonWhat is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? <P><P>In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children. <P><P>It was then that she learned her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he’d given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, Wichita celebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare. <P><P>For Kerri Rawson, another was just beginning. She was plunged into a black hole of horror and disbelief. The same man who had been a loving father, a devoted husband, church president, Boy Scout leader, and a public servant had been using their family as a cover for his heinous crimes since before she was born. Everything she had believed about her life had been a lie. <P><P>Written with candor and extraordinary courage, A Serial Killer’s Daughter is an unflinching exploration of life with one of America’s most infamous killers and an astonishing tale of personal and spiritual transformation. <P><P>For all who suffer from unhealed wounds or the crippling effects of violence, betrayal, and anger, Kerri Rawson’s story offers the hope of reclaiming sanity in the midst of madness, rebuilding a life in the shadow of death, and learning to forgive the unforgivable. <P><P><b> A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Serial Threat (Emergency Responders #5)
by Valerie HansenThe body count is mounting— and a target is on their backs Stumbling upon a murder is the biggest shock of Noah Holden&’s life—until he learns he knew the victim. When more women from his past are killed, Noah needs Officer Emily Zwalt&’s help to remove his name from the top of the list of prime suspects. But when the serial killer acquires a new target, they must work together before Emily becomes the next victim.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Emergency Responders Book 1: Fatal ThreatBook 2: Marked for RevengeBook 3: On the RunBook 4: Christmas VendettaBook 5: Serial Threat
La serie Lucid: Juguetes de la Anarquía (La serie Lucid #2)
by Den WarrenEn un futuro no muy lejano, en una tierra en la que todo se desmorona por el abandono debido a la adicción desenfrenada a la realidad virtual; un joven y su hermana huyen no sólo de los recolectores de órganos, sino también de las autoridades tiránicas porque están siendo ayudados por androides rebeldes que apoyan el derecho del Hombre a conocer a Dios, sin importar el coste. En este Libro 2 de la Serie Lucid; las unidades del Inquisidor de la ONU y del Personal Anti-Silicio buscan acabar con los androides de la Serie Lucid. Los Lúcidos buscan nuevas formas de socavar la nación de la Patria. ¿Conseguirán sus planes sediciosos la victoria que buscan? No es necesario ser cristiano para disfrutar de esta serie entretenida y que invita a la reflexión, lecturas limpias aptas para jóvenes adultos. Elogios para el libro 1: "Android Uprising es un libro verdaderamente divertido de YA distópico ciberpunk sólidamente cristiano. Den ha desarrollado una serie maravillosa. Estoy orando para que el Señor la unja para los lectores. . . . Esto es lo que espero con la ficción cristiana de este tipo: buen entretenimiento, especulación escandalosa, con una base sólida de la Verdad. Es muy difícil de lograr, pero Den lo ha hecho. . . . Si su adolescente lo lee, puede esperar algunas preguntas y discusiones muy interesantes. Recomiendo esta entretenida lectura". - David Bergsland, Reality Calling
La Serie Lúcida: Despertar de los Androides
by Den WarrenLa Serie Lucida: El despertar de los Androides es el primer libro de una saga de ciencia ficción para jovenes adultos. En una realidad distopica en un futuro no tan lejano, un niño se embarca en un viaje que le lleva a cuestionar la realidad en la que vive, la vida es aparentemente más fácil, los avances tecnológicos benefician a la humanidad, sin embargo parecen haber olvidado por completo a Dios. La vida de Milton Thomas da un vuelco en su busqueda por la verdad.
La Serie Lúcida, Libro 3, Laboratorio del Cerebro
by Den WarrenEn esta tercera novela de la serie Lucid, los científicos se encuentran con mucho más de lo que esperaban cuando intentan diseñar un nuevo tipo de cerebro androide. Milton y Beth deciden que ha llegado el momento de abandonar Patria y embarcarse en un peligroso viaje. La Serie Lúcida es una colección de ciencia ficción de lecturas limpias aptas para jóvenes lectores. Pero estas novelas no son una papilla sensiblera. Te harán flexionar el cráneo con temas del mundo real que invitan a la reflexión mientras te entretienen.
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
by William LawOriginally published at the beginning of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, a time when rationalist criticism of religious belief was perhas at its peak, William Law's A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life succeeded in inspiring the most cynical men of the age with its arguments in favor of a spiritual life. More than simply articulating a set of rules to live by, Law's book examines what it means to lead a Christian life and criticizes the perversion of Christian tenents by the Establishment--whether secular or spiritual--whose real aim is temporal power. With a perface by the Reverend William Sloane Coffin, Jr., whose own direct engagement in social causes still finds inspiration in Law's argument, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life is a book that can still speak to our time. (From the Trade Paperback edition.)
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
by J. H. Overton William LawThis examination of the Christian life constitutes one of the most remarkable books of devotion ever written. William Law's book dates from 1728, a decade before England's great evangelical revival, during which it exercised a significant influence on the movement's leaders. A Serious Call has been praised by readers as varied as Samuel Johnson, Edward Gibbon, and John Wesley. "If Mr. Law finds a spark of piety in a reader's mind, he will soon kindle it into a flame," declared Gibbon, and Wesley pronounced Law's work as one of the books that formed his "explicit resolve to be all devoted to God."Three hundred years after its initial publication, this volume continues to win accolades from modern readers who appreciate its guidelines on prayer, personal holiness, and charity. Simple but profound, it features brief chapters that make it particularly suitable for daily devotions.
The Serious Leisure Perspective: A Synthesis
by Robert A. StebbinsThe Serious Leisure Perspective (SLP) is a theoretic framework developed by Robert A. Stebbins in 1973, that brings together three main forms of leisure known as serious leisure, casual leisure, and project-based leisure. The SLP has evolved considerably since 1973, and this textbook provides a synthesis of the many concepts and propositions, as well as the data supporting them. In this overview, Stebbins organizes the entire framework along conceptual lines, with careful attention to level of empirical support and validation of each concept, presenting an up-to-date version of the SLP that allows interested students and researchers of social psychology, sociology, and leisure studies, to pinpoint exact elements of the theory, the empirical base and its application.
A Serious Way of Wondering
by Reynolds PriceWhen renowned novelist and poet Reynolds Price, one of Christianity's most eloquent outlaws, was invited to deliver the annual Peabody Lecture at Harvard University Memorial Church in 2001, he chose to explore a subject of fierce debate and timeless relevance: the ethics of Jesus. In two succeeding lectures at the National Cathedral and at Auburn Seminary, Price continued to explore the apparently contradictory ethics that Jesus articulates in the Gospels; and in a controversial act of artistic license, Price reimagined the historical Jesus. InA Serious Way of Wondering, Price expands these lectures to present Jesus with three problems of burning moral concern -- suicide, homosexuality, and the plight of women in male-dominated cultures and faiths. A sweeping view of the inescapable implications of Jesus' merciful life and all-embracing thought -- and of the benefits of enlarging our notions of humanity, community, and equality --A Serious Way of Wonderingis a significant contribution to Price's penetrating works of religious inquiry.
Seriousness and Women's Roller Derby: Gender, Organization, and Ambivalence (Leisure Studies in a Global Era)
by Maddie BreezeThis book explores seriousness in practice in the unique sports context of contemporary women's flat track roller derby. The author presents a stimulating argument for a sociology of seriousness as a productive contribution to understandings of gender, organization and the mid-ranges of agency between dichotomies of voluntarism and determinism.
Sermon Classics by Great Preachers
by Peter F. Gunther Dwight Lyman Moody Jonathan Edwards R. A. Torrey John Wesley George Whitefield Thomas Chalmers Charles H. Spurgeon Handley MouleFrom John Wesley&’s message of God&’ love for fallen man to R. A. Torrey&’s heartfelt tribute to John 3:16, Peter F. Gunther has compiled a collection of classic sermons that spans three centuries.The effects of these dynamic sermons, preached by men like D. L. Moody, George Whitefield, and Charles Haddon Spurgeon, touched not only individual lives, but also entire cities and nations for the Lord.An introduction to each sermon gives insight into each preacher and the events that provided the backdrop to his message. D. L. Moody looks back on the great Chicago fire and a sermon that broke his heart. Jonathan Edwards brought the town of Enfield, Connecticut to its knees with his sermon &“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.&”Part of this collection includes:&“The Fire Sermon&” by D. L. Moody&“God&’s Love to Fallen Man&” by John Wesley&“Fury Not in God&” by Thomas Chalmers&“Accidents, Not Punishments&” by Charles Haddon Spurgeon&“A Living Stone&” by Handley C. G. MouleTheir message, as true today as it was then, still convicts, encourages, and inspires a new generation of people who hunger after the living God.
Sermon Classics by Great Preachers
by Peter F. Gunther Dwight Lyman Moody Jonathan Edwards R. A. Torrey John Wesley George Whitefield Thomas Chalmers Charles H. Spurgeon Handley MouleFrom John Wesley&’s message of God&’ love for fallen man to R. A. Torrey&’s heartfelt tribute to John 3:16, Peter F. Gunther has compiled a collection of classic sermons that spans three centuries.The effects of these dynamic sermons, preached by men like D. L. Moody, George Whitefield, and Charles Haddon Spurgeon, touched not only individual lives, but also entire cities and nations for the Lord.An introduction to each sermon gives insight into each preacher and the events that provided the backdrop to his message. D. L. Moody looks back on the great Chicago fire and a sermon that broke his heart. Jonathan Edwards brought the town of Enfield, Connecticut to its knees with his sermon &“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.&”Part of this collection includes:&“The Fire Sermon&” by D. L. Moody&“God&’s Love to Fallen Man&” by John Wesley&“Fury Not in God&” by Thomas Chalmers&“Accidents, Not Punishments&” by Charles Haddon Spurgeon&“A Living Stone&” by Handley C. G. MouleTheir message, as true today as it was then, still convicts, encourages, and inspires a new generation of people who hunger after the living God.
The Sermon Maker: Tales of a Transformed Preacher
by Calvin MillerThree contemporary, humorous parables of a preacher who struggles with his need to change Sam the preacher wonders what has gone wrong with his sermons. Are people still listening? Well-known storyteller and communications professor Calvin Miller combines his fiction writing with his insight into preaching to address the changes faced by today’s preachers, especially the fact that contemporary congregations have shifted to a different way of listening. How can Sam recover his passion for preaching? In this short, entertaining, story-driven book, church leaders will see honest reflections of themselves. But the narrative humor also provides a clever way to stimulate thought and discussion on how preachers and preaching are changing. Some places in the story will lead to laughter, others will cause readers to pause and reflect. But whatever the reaction, The Sermon Maker leaves the reader encouraged and changed. Extensive commentary on the stories provides insight from the author into the best ways to communicate. Just as the story in the tremendously popular Who Moved My Cheese? impacted readers in the business world who were facing change, so this book is designed as a quick but stimulating story for any church leader who preaches or is concerned about the state of preaching today.
The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Life in a Fallen World
by Sinclair B. FergusonThe Sermon on the Mount answers some of the most pressing questions that every Christian encounters: What is a Christian? Does the law of God still have a place in the Christian life? How can I learn to pray? How can I learn self-discipline?
The Sermon on the Mount
by Emmet FoxWhat did Jesus teach? Distilled from years of study and lecture, affirmed by nearly a million readers over the last fifty years, Emmet Fox's answer in The Sermon on the Mount is simple. The Bible is a "textbook of metaphysics" and the teachings of Jesus express--without dogma--a practical approach for the development of the soul and for the shaping of our lives into what we really wish them to be. For Fox, Jesus was "no sentimental dreamer, no mere dealer in empty platitudes, but the unflinching realist that only a great mystic can be."In his most popular work, Emmet Fox shows how to: Understand the true nature of divine wisdom. Tap into the power of prayer. Develop a completely integrated and fully expressed personality. Transform negative attitudes into life-affirming beliefs. Claim our divine right to the full abundance of life.
The Sermon on the Mount
by Emmet FoxWhat did Jesus teach? Distilled from years of study and lecture, affirmed by nearly a million readers over the last fifty years, Emmet Fox's answer in The Sermon on the Mount is simple. The Bible is a "textbook of metaphysics" and the teachings of Jesus express--without dogma--a practical approach for the development of the soul and for the shaping of our lives into what we really wish them to be. For Fox, Jesus was "no sentimental dreamer, no mere dealer in empty platitudes, but the unflinching realist that only a great mystic can be." In his most popular work, Emmet Fox shows how to: Understand the true nature of divine wisdom. Tap into the power of prayer. Develop a completely integrated and fully expressed personality. Transform negative attitudes into life-affirming beliefs. Claim our divine right to the full abundance of life.
The Sermon on the Mount: A Radical Way of Being God's People (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
by Gladys HuntIn these Bible studies, Gladys Hunt looks at the Sermon on the Mount, showing how Jesus' message encapsulates all of New Testament teaching on how to live the Christian life.
Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven (Sermon on the Mount)
by Amy-Jill LevineHow is the follower of Jesus to understand the words of the Old Testament? How are those words relevant to the New Covenant he is establishing? What might the words of the Lord’s Prayer have conveyed to his initial followers, and why is that historical information essential to the prayer two millennia later? In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Through Dr. Levine’s engaging method of biblical interpretation, readers will come away with a solid understanding of the Sermon on the Mount in its historical and theological context. Chapters include: The Beatitudes The Extensions Practicing Piety Our Father Finding Your Treasure Living into the Kingdom Explore the major topics in the most popular sermon ever delivered and unpack how Jesus makes his points using a solid knowledge of Hebrew Scriptures and moral teachings. Additional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring Dr. Levine and a comprehensive Leader Guide and a 40-day book of reflections.
Sermon on the Mount (The Story of God Bible Commentary)
by Scot McKnightEmphasizing the historical distance between the New Testament and our contemporary culture, The Sermon on the Mount by Scot McKnight, part of the new The Story of God Bible Commentary series, offers helpful contextual insights for those seeking to discern how to live out the Bible in today’s world. Perfect for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and lay people alike, this highly anticipated series provides a clear and compelling exposition of the text in the context of the Bible’s overarching story. The authors move away from “application” language, which has been criticized as being too simplistic, encouraging instead a wider perspective and discussion of how the biblical story can be lived today. Offering a new type of application commentary for today’s context, the Story of God Bible Commentary series explains and illuminates Scripture as God’s Story, with each New Testament text examined as embedded in its canonical and historical setting, in order to foster discernment in living the story faithfully and creatively with and for the Church in the 21st Century.
Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church
by Charles L. QuarlesMatthew 5-7, popularly known as the Sermon on the Mount, has been described as "the essence of Christianity" and inspired many commentaries. However, New Testament professor Charles Quarles believes a fair number of those volumes either present Christ's sermon as containing an impossible spiritual ethic or instead dilute its message so much that hardly any ethical challenge remains. Also concerning, a recent Gallup poll indicated only one-third of American adults recognize Jesus as the source of this teaching that has often inspired people who do not even embrace evangelical Christianity. <p><p>Quarles' new analysis, part of the New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology series, aims to fill the gap between these extremes by dealing with the important questions of whether believers can live by the Sermon on the Mount today, and, if so, how. Looking at the Beatitudes, what it means to be salt and light, and the demand for superior righteousness, he writes to restore this crucial section of our Lord's teaching to its proper place in His church.
Sermon on the Mount: Christian Counter-culture (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by John StottPDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.
Sermon on the Mount 1: Connect with God
by Bill Hybels Kevin G. HarneySix-session small group studies to build true community within the church and among the world. Sermon on the Mount 1: In this greatest of all sermons, Jesus inspires, encourages, and challenges us to love God and love others in fresh and practical ways. He teaches us how we can enter into a more intimate relationship with the Father. Six-session small group studies to build true community within the church and among the world
Sermon on the Mount 2: Connect with Others (New Community Bible Study Series)
by Bill Hybels Kevin G. HarneySix-session small group studies to build true community within the church and among the world. Sermon on the Mount 2: In this sermon, Jesus calls his disciples to live out a love relationship with every person they meet--a relationship inspired and guided by his teaching and infused with the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology: A Virtue Perspective
by Mattison William C. IIIIn this volume, William C. Mattison, III demonstrates that virtue ethics provides a helpful key for unlocking the moral wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount. Showing how familiar texts such as the Beatitudes and Petitions of the Lord's Prayer are more richly understood, and can even be aligned with the theological and cardinal virtues, he also locates in the Sermon classic topics in morality, such as the nature of happiness, intentionality, the intelligibility of human action, and the development of virtue. Yet far from merely placing the teaching of Aristotle in the mouth of Jesus, he demonstrates how the Sermon presents an account of happiness and virtue transformed in the light of Christian faith. The happiness portrayed is that of the Kingdom of heaven, and the habits needed to participate in it in the next life, but even initially in this one, are possible only by God's grace through Jesus Christ, and lived in the community that is the Church.