Discovering God: Exploring the Possibilities of Faith by Dennis McCallum
130 pages, 13 of 13 reviews are 5-star, Lending Enabled
See satisfying answers to key questions:
How God authenticated himself in a way that rules out coincidence or fakery?
How can it be possible to confidently know when God is speaking?
How could ancient prophets predict the exact date of Jesus’s death hundreds of years in advance?
How did an astonishing and unique event in recent history point directly to the existence of God?
If you want to explore faith, or you have a friend you would love to see move toward believing, this short book has an excellent record of changing people’s minds about God.
Why Am I a Christian: And More Questions to Examine Your Faith by Zac and Ryan Johnson
158 pages, 6 of 7 reviews are 5-star, Lending Enabled
182 pages, 6 of 6 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled
Say good-bye to passive family devotions! The energy and creativity of these 40 activities, which can be adapted to all ages, is a great resource for individual families or for churches with family and intergenerational ministries.
Instead of reading a verse that is soon forgotten, you and your kids will engage in activities both inside and outside the home that demonstrate biblical faith in action. The result? Seeing how you can live as disciples whatever your sphere of influence.
Each of the 40 activities includes a creative introduction, a brief exploration of a Bible passage, and active ideas for applying biblical truth
This great discipleship and outreach tool includes age-appropriate discussion questions and activities for age four through teens.
Wedded to War by Jocelyn Green
400 pages, no reviews, Lending Enabled
It’s April 1861, and the Union Army’s Medical Department is a disaster, completely unprepared for the magnitude of war. A small group of New York City women, including 28-year-old Charlotte Waverly, decide to do something about it, and end up changing the course of the war, despite criticism, ridicule and social ostracism. Charlotte leaves a life of privilege, wealth-and confining expectations-to be one of the first female nurses for the Union Army. She quickly discovers that she’s fighting more than just the Rebellion by working in the hospitals. Corruption, harassment, and opposition from Northern doctors threaten to push her out of her new role. At the same time, her sweetheart disapproves of her shocking strength and independence, forcing her to make an impossible decision: Will she choose love and marriage, or duty to a cause that seems to be losing? An Irish immigrant named Ruby O’Flannery, who turns to the unthinkable in the face of starvation, holds the secret that will unlock the door to Charlotte’s future. But will the rich and poor confide in each other in time?
Wedded to War is a work of fiction, but the story is inspired by the true life of Civil War nurse Georgeanna Woolsey. Woolsey’s letters and journals, written over 150 years ago, offer a thorough look of what pioneering nurses endured.
Jocelyn Green’s debut novel is endorsed by historians and professors for its historical accuracy and detail, by award-winning novelists for its spell-binding storytelling, and by entertainment journalists and book club leaders for its deep and complex content, perfect to share and discuss with others.
334 pages, 83 of 89 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled, Previously Free
YOUNG JAMES FROST just knows, deep in his bones, that he’s a writer. He writes far into early mornings, after his wearying hours of scrubbing toilets and sweeping floors. He loves writing that much.
But it’s not only the joy of words that keeps him grinding; it’s his desire to retire the janitor’s mop. He sees being published as the key to living an improved life. James has another deep-seated conviction: that he’s not good enough. He secretly longs to be accepted. However, the conventional others in his life seem all too willing to remind him that he’s wasting his time.
Then he meets and falls in love with Leigh, the one bright spot in his endless misery of self-doubt. A quiet but resolutely religious girl, she has to fight off disapproval of her own from overly critical parents, whose insults are countered by James’s often-voiced admiration of her. Likewise, Leigh’s faith in his talents begins to build his confidence, eventually allowing her to introduce him to a different way to help himself: relying on God.
Ultimately, James’s newfound faith is sorely tested to the point of doubt when his dream to be published seems to melt into a mirage, smothered by countless rejection slips from agents and publishers. His faith is also battered by having to fight highly emotional battles and suffer fear and loss. Just when James appears hopelessly sapped by devastating events, one last door opens, and he’s rocked by an epiphany.
UNCONVENTIONAL is designed to inspire readers to reach for their dreams. Buy this book. Read it. Share it with everyone you know. You – and they – will be glad you did!
353 pages, 54 of 68 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled, Previously Free
eye of the god takes the fascinating history surrounding the Hope Diamond and weaves it together with a present-day plot to steal the jewel from the Smithsonian Institute.
We follow Alex and Isaac Weld, the most lucrative jewel thieves in the world, in their quest to steal the gem, which according to legend was once the eye of a Hindu idol named Rama Sita. When it was stolen in the 17th century, it is said that the idol cursed all those who would possess it. That won’t stop the brilliant and ruthless Weld brothers.
However, they are not prepared for Dr. Abigail Mitchell, the beautiful Smithsonian Director, who has her own connection to the Hope Diamond and a deadly secret to keep. Abby committed long ago that she would not serve a god made with human hands, and the “eye of the god” is no exception. Her desire is not for wealth, but for wisdom. She seeks not power, but restoration.
When the dust settles over the last great adventure of the Hope Diamond, readers will understand the “curse” that has haunted its legacy is nothing more than the greed of evil men who bring destruction upon themselves. No god chiseled from stone can direct the fates of humankind, nor can it change the course of God’s story.
76 pages, 3 of 3 reviews are 5-star, Lending Enabled
Let’s be real. The word “devotional” sounds like another chore to check off. Who wants to do homework all afternoon only to end the day forced drudging through what seems like more homework, all in the name of “connecting with God.” Nobody, right? Good news; throw out everything you know about devotionals and check out how author and speaker C.J. Wetzler revamps spending time with our Creator.
Inspired by some of today’s top music, iDevotional connects what flows through your earbuds with the plans God has for your life. Inside you’ll find out why wrestling a knife-yielding roommate isn’t so wise, what to do when your pet lizard makes a bust for freedom, and of course, what to do when face to face with a shark. Each day also references relevant Scripture and asks thought-provoking questions crafted to refresh your relationship with God.
Know when purchasing this devotional you will create a daily rhythm and experience God like never before all while providing C.J. with some much needed money for food.
By the way, here’s what Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, says about C.J.’s leadership: “C.J. is one of the most committed and passionate young leaders I know. I can assure you that he will lead without holding back. He is relentless. He is determined. He will not disappoint.”
The Maria Kannon by Martin Roth
161 pages, 3 of 3 reviews are 4 or 5-star, Lending Enabled
Luiz Kim, angry and unsettled since being kicked out of the Marines, decides to seek out the sister he has not seen in more than twenty-five years.
He makes contact. But, after flying halfway around the world to Japan for an emotional reunion, he is stunned to learn that she has just been murdered in church, while at prayer.
A killer is on the loose, and it is clear that he is targeting members of the small church community. But why?
Luiz is determined to use his military background to hunt down the killer. And quickly it becomes apparent that the key is a mysterious card left at each murder scene – a card depicting the Maria Kannon, a statue of a Buddhist deity that was once revered by persecuted Japanese Christians.
As the stakes go higher and higher in this adrenaline-fueled thriller – another in Martin Roth’s acclaimed Military Orders series of international thrillers – Luiz is forced to confront his notions of what it means to be alive. And whether he is ready to die.
Social Media in an Anti-Christian World by Lance Henderson
no reviews, Lending Enabled
Facebook now has almost 1 billion users. Twitter is rapidly gaining traction and other social sites like Linkedin, GooglePlus and MySpace are all vying for more users to join. Within this maelstrom of diffrent cultures, clashing religions and anti-christian sentiment, how can a Christian put on the whole armor of God?
How can he withstand temptation to gossip, slander, deceive and minimize the Church?
Now is the time to become “fishers of men”. Like no other era in the history of the world have we ever had such opportunity to reach across the divide and convert
the lost by using the free tools of social media.
- Learn how to sail the digital seas; convert Muslims, Buddhists, & Hindus to the cause of Christ
- Avoid the pitfalls of using Social Media, such as downplaying the Gospel’s message of salvation for unbelievers
- Learn how to engage the secular social media sites to bring the lost unto salvation
- Learn the benefits and perils of using Facebook and Twitter to minister to those hostile to the Church
- Use blogs, forums, Youtube and many other sites to share the gospel
- Use New Media to spread your church’s needs beyond the local congregation
Learn why Social Media can be a double-edged sword when we are commanded to be “in the world, but not of it”!
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