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The veteran urban activist and author of the revolutionary Toxic Charity returns with a headline-making book that offers proven, results-oriented ideas for transforming our system of giving.
In Toxic Charity, Robert D. Lupton revealed the truth about modern charity programs meant to help the poor and disenfranchised. While charity makes donors feel better, he argued, it often hurts those it seeks to help. At the forefront of
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon is one of the world's most famous preachers. Born in Essex, England in 1834, he converted from the Anglican Church to the Baptist faith at the age of 15 and began teaching Sunday school the following year. While he never attended theology school, by the age of 22 he was most the famous preacher in all of London and went on to preach at the New Park Street Chapel, later the Metropolitan Tabernacle, for 38 years. Spurgeon was...
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A preacher and tutor of great renown, C. H. Spurgeon led an eventful life. Gaining prominence while still a young man, Spurgeon captivated audiences with his charismatic preaching-he had a unique ability to meld sometimes complex scholarship of the Bible with his speeches, in a way that let audiences understand clearly the spiritual wisdom. This quality is amply demonstrated in Spurgeon's lectures, which are plainly written but contain much practical...
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While the Hindu population is growing rapidly in the United States, most American Christians don't know enough about Hinduism to effectively present Christ to this group. The author, an Indian now living and teaching in a Bible college in the United States, helps readers understand the types of Hinduism they're likely to encounter, tips and methods to reach out to Hindu friends, and suggests answers to Hindu concerns about Christianity. The book also...
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As church leaders, we live our lives within the spotlight of professional ministry. To best love and serve God and our neighbors, we aim to be the fullest, truest versions of ourselves. However, we often struggle to do so with integrity. What if our preaching or singing feels like a performance? Are we supposed to hide our imperfections and let people see only the shiniest parts of our lives? If you have ever felt like you're working under a microscope...
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The religion of Jesus or the religion about Jesus? The cross as Christ's atoning sacrifice or as a courageous, prophetic martyrdom? With a pastoral/prophetic voice and insights derived from a lifetime in parish ministry and theological education, Meeting Jesus the Christ Again encourages the reader to rethink these and other hotly disputed issues of Christian faith. Taking a big-picture perspective and seeking common ground, Chesnut points us toward...
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¿ALGUNA VEZ TE HAS PREGUNTADO CÓMO LLEGAR AL CIELO? •Cómo llegar al Cielo (La Oración de Salvación) es un libro sencillo e inspirador para todas las personas que desean llegar al Cielo o ayudar a otras personas a llegar al Cielo. Este libro nos enseña: "cómo" llegar al Cielo; la oración que nos ayuda a llegar al Cielo; y las respuestas a muchas preguntas comunes sobre la Salvación, tales como: •¿Por qué murió Jesucristo en la cruz?...
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Since Fr Jorge Bergoglio S.J. became Pope, many people have wondered what Jesuits are. Are they Catholics? How are they different to other religious orders?
Ignatius of Loyola, the co-founder of the Jesuits, developed a spirituality which has helped countless numbers of people since the sixteenth century. This book presents some of Ignatius' key insights which inspire Jesuits and others all over the world. For those associated with the Jesuits...
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La misión no merece la pena, merece la vida. Este libro deja un mapa de rutas para vivir la misión siendo misión. Se necesita todo el árbol para hacer una flor; para evangelizar es necesario lo que uno es. Misión es dar actualidad, presencia, realidad histórica a lo que Jesús fue, remitiendo a él para sentir su atracción. Es misionero el mensajero identificado con el mensaje, quien pone el corazón donde está su misión. Con reflexiones...
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Book available in Spanish • Cómo Llegar al Cielo La Oración De Salvación
EVER WONDER HOW TO GET INTO HEAVEN? •How To Get Into Heaven (The Prayer of Salvation) is a simple and inspirational book for anyone, who wants to get into heaven or to help others get into heaven. This book teaches you "how to" get into heaven; about the prayer that gets you into heaven; and answers many common questions about salvation such as: •Why did Jesus die on...
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Este volumen prosigue la edición pública de 38 Cartas largas que san Josemaría escribió a los miembros del Opus Dei, para transmitirles el mensaje de santidad en la vida ordinaria. Junto a las Instrucciones, estas Cartas son documentos en los que el autor explica la naturaleza y los apostolados del Opus Dei, al mismo tiempo que muestra de manera práctica cómo seguir a Jesucristo en el mundo de hoy y difundir el Evangelio donde cada uno se encuentra....
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When author and theologian John P. Burgess first travelled to Russia, he was hoping to expand his theological horizons and explore the rebirth of the Orthodox Church since the fall of Communism. But what he found changed some fundamental assumptions about his own tradition of North American Protestantism. In this book, Burgess asks how an encounter with Orthodoxy can help Protestants better see both strengths and weaknesses of their own tradition....
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We are persecuted for our belief in the Bible
We are imprisoned for our belief in God.
We are executed for our belief that Jesus is the Son of God.
Inside this book are our stories of persecution, imprisonment, and death at the hands of those who believe in other gods. I have researched stories around the world in every country on today's map, detailing the persecution that Christians are subject to. Today, in North America, we see persecution...
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How can biblical authority be a reality for those shaped by the modern world? This book treats the First World as a mission field, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between the gospel and current society by presenting an outsider's view of contemporary Western culture.
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The ever-increasing interest in the Liturgical Traditions of the Church gives rise to the need for adequately trained altar servers and what better way to assist than to resurrect this classic! This famous handbook is an invaluable resource for all altar boys from beginning to advanced. Though written for Instructors, this manual can also be used for home study, schools and sacristies. Dom Matthew Britt begins by offering specific instructions on...
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¿Cómo llevamos el evangelio liberador de Jesús al mundo hoy? La líder nacional Sharon Watkins nos dice que envuelve unirnos alrededor de las diferencias, misericordia y apertura. Lo que en realidadimporta es "la relación con el Dios viviente y amoroso; un Dios que nos llama a amarnos unos a los otros, a crear comunidades para cuidar y equiparnos para la plenitud de modo que el amor y la esperanza que conocemos por medio de nuestra relación con...
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