Best of
Christian-Non-Fiction

1989

The Three Battlegrounds: An In-Depth View of the Three Arenas of Spiritual Warfare: The Mind, the Church and the Heavenly Places


Francis Frangipane - 1989
    It provides a foundation of insight, wisdom and discernment on the nature of the battle and the keys to victory.

Release of the Spirit: The Breaking of the Outward Man for


Watchman Nee - 1989
    He will discover that his outward man (soul) is not in harmony with his inward man (spirit). Our only hope is that the Lord may blaze a way out of us, breaking our outward man- breaking it to such a degree that the inward man may come out and be seen. This is precious! This is the way to serve the Lord.

Intimate Moments with the Savior: Learning to Love


Ken Gire - 1989
    It captures the intimate moments Jesus spent with individuals and how those moments forever changed their lives. In reliving those life-changing moments, you will walk where Jesus walked. You will travel with him in the sweltering heat to a Samaritan well. You will stand with him on the windswept shores of Galilee. You will ascend with him up the fateful step of Calvary. At those places, you will see the people Jesus saw. Your heart will melt for Peter, ache for the hemorrhaging woman, and break for Judas. You will also see what these people saw in Jesus. You will see the kindness in his face, the forgiveness in his eyes, the power in his hand. With these people, you will reach out to touch the hem of his garment. With them you will weep. With them you will kneel. And moment by intimate moment, you, too, will be changed. Intimate Moments with the Savior is the first book in Ken Gire's award-winning Moments with the Savior series. The second book, Incredible Moments with the Savior, examines the profound meaning of the miracles of Jesus. Instructive Moments with the Savior, the third book is a series of meditations on the parables of Jesus and how they changed the lives of the original hearers. The fourth and last book, Intense Moments with the Savior, takes you inside the mind of Jesus himself.

Tired of Trying to Measure Up


Jeff VanVonderen - 1989
    Written to point the way to freedom for Christians who live under an unwritten religious code of expectations and rules that drain them of spiritual strength.

Be Courageous (Luke 14-24): Take Heart from Christ's Example


Warren W. Wiersbe - 1989
    But Dr. Luke explains how you can journey to your Jerusalem, carry your cross, and BE COURAGEOUS!

How to Handle Adversity


Charles F. Stanley - 1989
    Your son ran away. A loved one just died from cancer. Your best friend is getting a divorce. The list is endless.Adversity is a reality that no one can avoid. Everyone asks why when adversity strikes. Yet Dr. Stanley contends, "As much as we all want to know the answer to the why question, it is really not the most significant question. The real question each of us needs to ask is, 'How should I respond?'"How to Handle Adversity helps you learn toAsk the right questions about adversityBecome a comfort to othersRediscover the faithfulness of GodDeal with pride and weaknessLook at adversity from God's perspectiveGlorify God in your adversityIf you are a child of God whose heart's desire is to see God glorified through you, adversity will not put you down for the count. There will be those initial moments of shock and confusion. But the man or woman who has God's perspective on this life and the life to come will always emerge victorious! ?Charles Stanley

Christian in Complete Armour Volume 3


William Gurnall - 1989
    Gurnall gives readers eternal knowledge that can be embraced daily, providing extra strength for victory.

Be Counted (Numbers): Living a Life That Counts for God


Warren W. Wiersbe - 1989
    The book of Numbers opens with a count of every person fit to serve during the Israeli’s exodus from Egypt. Yet while over 600,000 were counted, only two were allowed to enter the Promised Land. The lesson? God values quality over quantity. And as the next generation finally experienced God’s promise, we discover that He doesn’t just want us counted as believers, but as people He can count on. Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's best-selling "BE" commentary series, Be Counted has now been updated with study questions and a new introduction by Ken Baugh.  A respected pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. Wiersbe explores how we can make our faith matter. You'll be encouraged to trust His word, and inspired by God, while counting for Him.

Glorious Intruder: God's Presence in Life's Chaos


Joni Eareckson Tada - 1989
    (Multnomah)

The Harvest


Rick Joyner - 1989
    An army is now being formed that will be greater than anything ever seen or dreamed of, and it will gain victory by magnifying the King who leads it.

Waiting: Finding Hope When God Seems Silent


Ben Patterson - 1989
    . . In a dead-end career for a breakthrough . . . In an unhappy marriage for relief or escape . . . In a chronic illness for a ray of hope . . . In solitude for the loneliness to subside . . . In turmoil for peace to come . . . Sometimes we find our lives placed on hold. Deep questions begin to surface. How long must I wait? Is there any meaning to all this waiting? Can I trust God? We can't help but wonder what is happening--and why? In Waiting, Ben Patterson uncovers two cardinal virtues required for successful waiting--humility and hope. You will learn how humility teaches us we exist for God's sake, not for our own; and you will learn how hope assures us that there is something worth waiting for.

Words of Wisdom: A Life-Changing Journey Through Psalms and Proverbs


George M. Wilson - 1989
    Billy Graham says in the Words of Wisdom foreword, "The Psalms tell us how to get along with God, and the Proverbs tell us how to get along with our fellow man." As has long been Dr. Graham's personal practice, Words of Wisdom makes it easy for anyone to read five Psalms and a chapter from Proverbs each day for 31 days. This beautiful LeatherLike gift edition offers a convenient, easy-to-understand, and enjoyable way to discover how these ancient words deliver valuable life principles. King David wrote many of the Psalms, often with the passion of a worshiper and the anxiety of a 21st-century person, while dealing with everyday tensions. His son Solomon, largely known for his wisdom, wrote the wisdom literature of the Proverbs. In these nearly 3,000-year-old sacred writings, we hear the voices and counsel of those who knew God intimately. Let Words of Wisdom encourage you with divine hope and affirmation for living the life God has planned for you.

Discovering the Character of God


George MacDonald - 1989
    Profound spiritual insight into God's wondrously loving character from one of history's most important writers.

John G. Lake: A Man Without Compromise


Wilford Reidt - 1989
    Lake's miraculous ministry flowed in the energizing power of the Holy Spirit and brought demonstrations and miracles of God's presence.According to the author, Lake possessed a strong, rugged character with a loving and winning personality.

Sexual Temptation: Establishing Guardrails and Winning the Battle


Randy Alcorn - 1989
    It is possible with God's help to live sexually pure lives. But what we lack, and desperately need, is a deeper understanding of our vulnerability, and clear, preventive guidelines we can follow to avoid immorality.

God in the Dark: Through Grief and Beyond


Luci Shaw - 1989
    Originally published: Grand Rapids, Mich.: Broadmoor Books, c1989.

Windsongs


Timothy R. Botts - 1989
    Artist Tim Bolts combines calligraphy with the moving language of Christian hymns from many different times and cultures.

Making Jesus Lord: The Dynamic Power of Laying Down Your Rights


Loren Cunningham - 1989
    Decades later, Loren's vision has grown into an interdenominational movement of Christians from around the world who are dedicated to presenting the gospel to this generation. Loren speaks and teaches internationally, and his missionary travels have taken him to every nation on earth. We live in a world where the exaltation of individual rights has become an obsession. Because personal rights do hold great value, we can perform no greater act of faith and worship than to consciously lay down these rights at the feet of the One who has gone before us! Loren Cunningham details prove steps to a life of freedom, joy, and intimate fellowship with God.

Israelology: the Missing Link in Systematic Theology


Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum - 1989
    This groundbreaking study investigates four approaches to the theology of Israel Past, Present and Future, and scrutinizes beliefs that tend to confuse the identities of both Israel and the Church. The Biblical Evangelist called Israelology a "tremendous, masterful book... Amillennialism, postmillennialism and other forms of Covenant Theology go up in smoke under the withering blaze of biblical light Fruchtenbaum places on them

Treasures in Heaven: As Told to B.W. Corpany and Hal Donaldson


Huldah Buntain - 1989