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This study considers what is arguably the most harrowing and heartrending account in the Bible: God's call to Abraham to sacrifice his only son out of obedience to the will of God. Drawing upon the depth of insights in this passage, author Sunday Leonard Fwa traces how God granted His greatest commendation to Abraham, a man who performed the supreme act of obedience. Fwa then explores the path toward experiencing God's commendations and the blessings that come when one sacrifices, gives to others, lives by faith, practices obedience, engages in acts of service, forgives others, and remains...

This study considers what is arguably the most harrowing and heartrending account in the Bible: God's call to Abraham to sacrifice his only son out of obedience to the will of God. Drawing upon the depth of insights in this passage, author Sunday Leonard Fwa traces how God granted His greatest commendation to Abraham, a man who performed the supreme act of obedience. Fwa then explores the path toward experiencing God's commendations and the blessings that come when one sacrifices, gives to others, lives by faith, practices obedience, engages in acts of service, forgives others, and remains...

Adventures of the Souls embeds the reader into the minds and experiences of various souls. The personal thoughts, feelings, emotions, even actions are consciously shared as each soul encounters specific incidents in their Life Experiences. And the reader is right there

The experiences of the soul are innumerable and phenomenal:

• From the moment that the soul is dispatched from the Realm of the Presence of God

• To the moment that it is conceived in the womb of its mother

• Throughout that period of development in the womb...

The Bible is rich with complex and diverse material on the topic of money and possessions. Indeed, a close look at many scriptural texts reveals that economics is a core preoccupation of the biblical tradition. In this new work, highly regarded preacher and scholar Walter Brueggemann explores the recurring theme of money and possessions in the Old and New Testaments. He proposes six theses concerning money and possessions in the Bible, observing their contradictory nature to the conventional wisdom and practice of both the ancient world and today s society. Brueggemann advises us to...

Tales of Forever: The Unfolding Drama of God's Hidden Hand in History provides a revolutionary approach to understanding the people, events, and artifacts of biblical history. The result is a brand new view of history that conveys not just the facts and dates that make up the history of our world but "history as drama." This new view provides an unprecedented tool in enabling scholars and laypersons alike...

• To interpret the traditional books of The Bible in such a way that the longstanding issue of translation errors will be considered a thing of the...

This book tells you about the lies that are told in the church world today, and about the false doctrine that has crept into the church world today. This book informs you of the lies that are told about how a Christian is to give money. My purpose is to tell you the biblical way to give money; which is the right way.

Born into an anti-Jewish family and growing up in a strong Christian environment, author Boyd Gutbrod became a staunch anti-Semitic, a stance that lasted well into his adulthood. Through the ardent study of history while trying to find proof that Catholicism was the one true Christian faith, he discovered the reasons and circumstances that fostered the hatred of Jews. In A Religious Curse--Judeo-Christian History, he shares the results of his years of study in the hopes an understanding of history will improve future inter-faith relationships.

Gutbrod offers a history of the...

The newest title in the internationally best-selling "YOUCAT" series for youth and young adults, this outstanding Bible features the creative elements of the best-selling YOUCAT youth catechism and the DOCAT social teaching handbook.

It's filled with engaging photos, clever and fun illustrations by YOUCAT's award-winning designer, insightful sidebar quotes from great thinkers, Catholic saints and leaders, past and present, and young people living their faith today. It includes helpful introductions to the books of the Bible and short, easy-to-understand commentaries by some of...

Tales of Forever: The Unfolding Drama of God's Hidden Hand in History provides a revolutionary approach to understanding the people, events, and artifacts of biblical history. The result is a brand new view of history that conveys not just the facts and dates that make up the history of our world but "history as drama." This new view provides an unprecedented tool in enabling scholars and laypersons alike...

• To interpret the traditional books of The Bible in such a way that the longstanding issue of translation errors will be considered a thing of the...

Included in -The Daily Guide- is everything you need to be guided in your day to day walk with God in His Word; that's why the book is called what it is Interested in spending more time in prayer? Open it to the prayer section and begin to develop a closer dialog with God. If you're curious about what the Word says about your identity in Christ, depression or other topics, there's a devotional for exactly the challenge you're facing.

In the Bible, Paul was on the road to Damascus when he saw a bright light and heard the voice of God. Those traveling with him saw the light, but did...

Included in -The Daily Guide- is everything you need to be guided in your day to day walk with God in His Word; that's why the book is called what it is Interested in spending more time in prayer? Open it to the prayer section and begin to develop a closer dialog with God. If you're curious about what the Word says about your identity in Christ, depression or other topics, there's a devotional for exactly the challenge you're facing.

In the Bible, Paul was on the road to Damascus when he saw a bright light and heard the voice of God. Those traveling with him saw the light, but did...

2017 Reprint of 1933 Edition First Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  “Steiner here lays the foundation for a new Christology out of his insights into the Gospel of St. John. He says it is not a book of instruction, but a force that can become active within our souls. As Marie Steiner says in her introduction, ‘With this book we penetrate into the innermost structure of Rudolf Steiner's activities. For all his endeavors had this one goal — to pave for the world the way to...

This book is a study of the Book of Esther in the Old Testament. It is written for the laymen, young and old. A Simple Man's Study of Esther shows how God was working during the Persian Empire for his chosen people. We also see how he is working today for his chosen people. Esther was a young Jewish girl who became queen, and today, sinners become princes and princesses.

Having a clearer understanding of the Old Testament feast days can bring to light whole sections of God's Word and a greater understanding of the New Testament.