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What if we could actually change the world by telling better stories? What if the world we have-with its racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious hatred, ecological disregard-is exactly the world we have spun into existence through the stories we have told? In his new book, Melvin Bray insists that a better world is possible if the stories around which we organize our lives begin to match the beauty we imagine is possible. Bray puts forth...
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In today's contentious political climate, understanding religion's role in American government is more important than ever. Christian nationalists assert that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and advocate an agenda based on this popular historical claim. But is this belief true? The Founding Myth answers the question once and for all. Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, builds his...
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Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith-but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows readers how to make prayer a first response, rather than a last resort.
Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to develop a vibrant and exciting prayer life? Even though prayer is foundational to the Christian life, many are intimidated or uncertain...
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Written in 1888, "Abide in Christ" is Andrew Murray's beautiful and inspiring spiritual guide to a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches all over South Africa, and was an...
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In God I trust The prophet Daniel was a man both tested and exalted. His commitment to the Lord God Almighty never fluctuated. He relied upon God for both life-saving miracles and the smallest of provisions. In this intriguing book, we will examine this one man's unwavering faith in his God, beginning from the time that he arrived in Babylon as a young Jew and continuing throughout his years of service under the authority of several kings and kingdoms....
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The star of Bethlehem has been determined to be the sun. It was used by Magi astrologers to forecast for the King of Persia, but they could tell it was signifying the coming of a most divine birth Robert Tippett has determine the precise birth data for Jesus, which means astrology can predict his life (in hindsight) and establish the timing of the Biblical events of his life. The life of Jesus is detailed, based on Scripture that is presented in a...
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Empowering the Church In his second epistle to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul empowered the church by affirming that God's strength and power is revealed and works in our weakness. The apostle empowered the church with God's strength after having confronted the immorality, doctrinal confusion and frequent disputes that had become commonplace among the Corinthian believers. Paul's message to this church was simple yet powerful: Consider the...
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Empowering the Church In his second epistle to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul empowered the church by affirming that God's strength and power is revealed and works in our weakness. The apostle empowered the church with God's strength after having confronted the immorality, doctrinal confusion and frequent disputes that had become commonplace among the Corinthian believers. Paul's message to this church was simple yet powerful: Consider the...
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Many believe that the Gospel stories of Jesus are based on eyewitness testimony and are therefore historically reliable. Now, for the first time, a scholar of the New Testament, New York Times bestselling author Bart D. Ehrman (Misquoting Jesus; and Jesus, Interrupted), surveys research from the fields of psychology, anthropology, and sociology to explore how oral traditions and group memories really work and questions how reliable the Gospels can...
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Throughout the world there are an ever growing number of paranormal and supernatural experiences. How does a believer interpret these signs and wonders through a Biblical lens?
As we move closer to the Rapture and Tribulation, Satan and his demons will become more and more deceptive through their power. The Bible extensively documents Satan and the demons' power, such as fire from the sky, control over nature, visions, possession, and enchantments.
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From Alpha to Omega: An Examination of Christ in Scripture Have you ever wondered why Jesus has so many names? It's not an accident. Each one is invaluable in helping us to understand, as best we can, the full nature of Jesus Christ. Paul Thigpen dives deep into Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to illuminate the many names of Jesus found therein and explain how each one reveals something new and essential about Our Lord. The Biblical Names of...
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La apasionante historia de amor que narró Jesús, y que encontramos en el evangelio de Lucas, conocida como la parábola del hijo pródigo, tiene como protagonista central la persona del padre, un padre que sale al encuentro de los dos hijos que se le perdieron en el camino de la vida. Uno se perdió marchándose a un país lejano, el otro quedándose en su hogar, pero ambos fueron encontrados en el mismo sitio... en los brazos de su padre.
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15) San Alfonso Maria de Ligorio sobre como aceptar y amar la voluntad de Dios y su Divina Providencia
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•¿Te gusta crecer a nivel personal, y aprender cosas útiles todos los días?
• ¿Te interesa conocer como tener una vida mejor al alcanzar la virtud de confiar en Dios cada dia mas?
• ¿Deseas conocer como los Santos Católicos, que son tan famosos y aclamados por todo el mundo alcanzaron tan grandes virtudes y tan elevada gloria?
• ¿Ansias saber como ellos dominaron sus malas inclinaciones y al final llegaron al Cielo?
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Der Kleine Katechismus ist eine kurze Schrift, die Martin Luther 1529 verfasst hat. In manchen lutherischen Kirchen stellt er nach wie vor die Lehrgrundlage für den Konfirmandenunterricht dar. Der kleine Katechismus will als Einführung in den christlichen Glauben verstanden sein. Er ist mit dem Großen Katechismus und den Schmalkaldischen Artikeln der Teil der lutherischen Bekenntnisschriften, die aus Luthers eigener Feder stammen. Er hat deshalb...
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Unresolved conflicts are the primary reasons for internal imbalances. Hurtful encounters can induce intense pain and suffering. This is always a devastating experience. Shockwaves of grief can become excessively burdensome. These factors could encourage resentment, and hostile reactions. Anger could soon begin to ignite the flames of fury and wrath. An enraged mind; will never adhere to logical and rational protocol.
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Encouraging the Believer Paul wrote this letter to the church in Philippi because he remembered them fondly and rejoiced in the relationship he had with them. He encouraged the Philippian Christians to follow Christ's example, living out their salvation in unity, humility, and selfless service to others. He wanted them to understand the evil of the world in which they lived. He encouraged them to press onward toward the finishline forgetting that...
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Let the Psalms help you forge a deeper connection to the Divine.
Showing how the Psalms give profound and candid expression to both our highest aspirations and our deepest pain, the late, highly respected Cistercian Abbot M. Basil Pennington shares his reflections on some of the most beloved passages from the Bible's most widely read book. In this companion volume to The Song of Songs: A Spiritual Commentary, Pennington is once again joined by Jewish...
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Koheleth's powerful guidebook for living without certainty and security in a world of constant change can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.
Twenty-three hundred years ago, an unnamed Hebrew sage known only as Koheleth, the Assembler of Wisdom, rocked the ancient Jewish world with a critique of society that shattered conventional notions of God, piety, politics, and power. Koheleth lived in a world of change and challenge not unlike...
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