Best of
Church

2002

Way to Be!: 9 Ways To Be Happy And Make Something Of Your Life


Gordon B. Hinckley - 2002
     This inspiring, upbeat, life-affirming book shows teenagers and their families how to navigate through the moral minefields of contemporary life and how to truly enjoy the opportunities and blessings that the modern world has to offer. Drawing upon his faith as well as his personal experience, Gordon B. Hinckley provides his readers with a game plan for discovering and embracing the things in life that are valuable and worthwhile. He shows how our lives are shaped by the decisions we make every day about personal behavior -- and he shows how to make the right decisions with the help of nine guiding principles. With its vivid anecdotes, invaluable precepts, and timeless wisdom, Way to Be! will be a source of both inspiration and practical advice for young people everywhere who want to lead better, fuller, more satisfying lives.

Not My Will, but Thine


Neal A. Maxwell - 2002
    Maxwell explores the important principle of willing, loving submission to our Heavenly Father. The Savior s greatest test and greatest ­triumph ­the ­Atonement personifies this attitude. The author offers sound advice on the compelling reasons to be submissive as well as on the ­ how to. There is no way to go around in this ­life ­we have to go through it. Elder Maxwell shows that this is not a sacrifice of will, but an elevation to a higher purpose promising a life of faith, peace, and ­joy.

Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 2002
    

When Times Are Tough: 5 Scriptures That Will Help You Get Through Almost Anything


John Bytheway - 2002
    In this hardcover book, John helps readers find perspective, hope, and happiness, whether their trials are personal hardships or national tragedies. In addition to the five scriptures to help you get through almost anything, John also shares "five scriptures" on a variety of other topics, including: five scriptures to strengthen your marriage, five scriptures to improve your family relationships, five scriptures to help you build powerful faith, and five scriptures to motivate you to action.

A Disciple's Life: The Biography of Neal A. Maxwell


Bruce C. Hafen - 2002
    In later years, when I was an administrator and a teacher at Ricks College and then at BYU, I saw him often in Church Educational System meetings, where he was a key figure on the Church Board of Education. In 1996 I was called to the Seventy and assigned to an Area Presidency in Australia, where I remained until returning to Utah in August of 2000. Like so many other Church members, my wife, Marie, and I were stunned by the news of Elder Maxwell's leukemia in late 1996, and we worried and prayed about his health. During October conference 1999, he invited me to come by his office. As we talked, he indicated he was not certain about his condition. He said he was receiving an experimental treatment but "one of these days" the leukemia just might fully return. That was the main reason, he said, why he'd finally yielded to prodding from others that he allow the writing of his biography. I thought a book on his life story would be wonderful until he asked if I would write it. As honored as I felt, I honestly thought my doing this was not a good idea. I believed that he, his family, and the Church deserved thorough research and writing, and the work needed to be done at once to maximize the possibility of being published during his lifetime. He shared those hopes. But given the frightening uncertainty about his health; given that acceptable biographies can take years to document and write; given that he hadn't kept a personal journal, which would necessitate additional months of original research; and given that I was half a world away on a Church assignment I replied that someone who could give this project immediate and full-time attention was needed. Nonetheless, after more visits with Elder Maxwell and with others, within a few days I had agreed to begin the project and to move as quickly as possible. In the weeks that followed, I worried about having committed myself to something as unreachable as this task seemed. As I would awaken to hear the colorful birds that rule those fresh Australian mornings, I would sometimes wonder if indeed, I would hope that I had agreed to write Elder Maxwell's biography only in a dream. Then the reality would hit me again. At times I would remember Nephi's words about the Lord preparing a way for people who have a work to do.

Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 2002
    The book will be used for personal study and during the second and third Sundays in Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society instruction in 2004.

If Thou Endure It Well


Neal A. Maxwell - 2002
    But that stern requirement was only superficially appreciated back then. Life has since underscored, again and again, what a high test enduring well is for us mortals. Moreover, it isn't just for old people, nor is it just something one does near the very end of the pathway of discipleship. It is, instead, an ongoing thing which varies from season to season and from experience to experience. As if all this were not enough in itself, the challenge of enduring in the last days includes so many added challenges in this difficult world. For instance, the trends cited in the forepart of the book are like pythons-capable of squeezing spirituality out unless they are deliberately offset by serious discipleship. Furthermore, some gospel principles, once very pervasive in western culture, now must compete with the "play-dough principles" of permissiveness. The situation makes for high adventure. Thus while the doctrine of enduring is like a diamond with many facets, this is an attempt to turn that diamond around, so that the light of the gospel can be played upon its different dimensions.

The New Testament Made Easier: Part 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John


David J. Ridges - 2002
    Best-selling author David J. Ridges has incorporated a verse-by-verse reproduction of the scriptures wit in-the-verse insights in this book, making it the most valuable resource you add to your gospel library. In addition, this second version has more insights than ever before! Join the tens of thousands of readers who have experienced spiritual growth from reading and pondering the books in this series!

Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry


John Piper - 2002
    A senior pastor pleads with his colleagues to abandon the secularization of the pastorate and return to the primitive call of the Bible for radical ministry.

Love Is a Verb: And Other Thoughts on the Greatest Commandment


Mary Ellen Edmunds - 2002
    Through her experiences with the Grasshopper Hospital, her sister Charlotte, carrot seeds, refugees in Thailand, and many other people and places, Mary Ellen Edmunds shares a powerful personal view of how we can learn about love. The more we learn, the more we are able to serve, making love a mighty force for good in the lives of those around us.

Eve and the Choice Made in Eden


Beverly Campbell - 2002
    In looking for the source of this unease, I came to recognize that it could be traced to accounts of the Creation and to the ever-prevalent and negative characterizations of Eve.”She writes of three levels from which the story of Eden must be viewed: as historical fact, as a series of symbols and metaphors, and as a place for a beginning our own search for spiritual understanding and relevance in life. This compelling book may change forever your perception of our first parents and the choice they made.

Given for You: Reclaiming Calvin's Doctrine of the Lord's Supper


Keith A. Mathison - 2002
    It is the thesis of this book that Calvin's doctrine of the Lord's Supper is the biblical doctrine, the basic doctrine of the sixteenth century Reformed churches, and the doctrine that should be reclaimed and proclaimed in the Reformed church today.

Your Study of Isaiah Made Easier in the Bible and the Book of Mormon (The Gospel Study Series)


David J. Ridges - 2002
    The solution is here with the revised and updated Isaiah Made Easier! Noted gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings Isaiah's symbolism and literary imagery to life in Isaiah Made Easier, turning this often misunderstood book of scripture into a gold mine of truth. As with his other books in the Gospel Studies series, this book includes the full-text of the scripture for quick reference, in-the-verse notes that provide effective and unique teaching tools, and extra explanations that give additional insights into valuable principles and doctrines. Join the tens of thousands of readers who have experienced spiritual growth from reading and pondering this book. Never before has Isaiah been so easy to understand!

Christ-Centered Easter: Day-By-Day Activities to Celebrate Easter Week


Janet Hales - 2002
    

This Day with the Master: 365 Daily Meditations


Dennis F. Kinlaw - 2002
    Through their successes and failures we learn how to spend each one of our days with the Lord.

The Gift Of The Atonement: Favorite Writings On The Atonement Of Jesus Christ


Deseret Book - 2002
    

With Full Purpose of Heart


Dallin H. Oaks - 2002
    Oaks, former President of Brigham Young University, and justice of the Utah Supreme Court, and now a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, one of the governing bodies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). Elder Oaks presented these at various sessions of the LDS General Conference, and at devotionals and firesides at BYU.

Honoring the Priesthood As a Deacon, a Teacher, and a Priest


John Bytheway - 2002
    Your mother would probably ask: "What is that? Where did you get it? What are you going to do with it?" When you receive the Aaronic Priesthood, you'll bring that home with you too (and your mother will be thrilled). Maybe she'll ask you some similar questions: "What is it? Where did you get it? What are you going to do with it?" This book tries to answer those questions what the priesthood is, its origins and purpose, and what you can do to honor it. Using humor, stories, scriptures, and quotations from leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint, Honoring the Priesthood will help a young man learn his duty in the Aaronic Priesthood and help prepare him for advancement to the higher priesthood

Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings


Maria Skobtsova - 2002
    In becoming an Orthodox nun in Paris she was determined to pioneer a new form of monasticism, engaged in active charity and the challenge of social justice. Her home in Paris was at once a soup kitchen for the needy, a center for the renewal of Orthodox thought, and -- during the Nazi occupation -- a haven for the rescue of Jews. For the latter cause she ended her life in a Nazi death camp. In her writings -- ere translated in English for the first time -- he roots her spiritual vision in the gospel mandate, which unites love of God and love of neighbor.

Godly Play Volume 3: 20 Presentations for Winter


Jerome W. Berryman - 2002
    Godly Play contributes to the glorious mix of activities in children's religious programs. It is the art of using the language of the Christian people to make meaning about life and death.In this volume you'll find all the information you need to present the winter lessons of Godly Play. The simple format of the lessons presented in The Complete Guide to Godly Play will enable all teachers, whether new or experienced, to find the information they need to enter fully into the most rewarding play we share: Godly Play.What's inside Volume 3: 20 Presentations for Winter? All the information you need to present the lessons of Winter to the children in your Godly Play Room.Enrichment Lesson: The Holy Family Lesson 1: Advent I Lesson 2: Advent II Lesson 3: Advent III Lesson 4: Advent IV Enrichment Lesson: A Children's Liturgy for Christmas Eve Enrichment Lesson: The Mystery of Christmas Lesson 5: Epiphany Lesson 6: Holy Baptism Lesson 7: Parable of the Good Shepherd Lesson 8: Parable of the Good Samaritan Lesson 9: Parable of the Great Pearl Lesson 10: Parable of the Sower Lesson 11: Parable of the Leaven Lesson 12: Parable of the Mustard Seed Enrichment Lesson: Parable of Parables Enrichment Lesson: Parable of the Deep Well Enrichment Lesson: Parable Synthesis 1 - all the Parables Enrichment Lesson: Parable Synthesis 2 -The "I Am" Statements Enrichment Lesson: Parable Synthesis 3 - The Parable Games

I Am a Child of God


Greg Olsen - 2002
    Touching gift book featuring the art of Greg Olsen

Joseph Smith: The Choice Seer


Joseph Fielding McConkie - 2002
    

Reverberations of Faith: A Theological Handbook of Old Testament Themes


Walter Brueggemann - 2002
    Providing much more than dictionary-style entries, Brueggemann acknowledges the deep interconnectedness of these themes as he explores their depth, complexities, and interrelationships. By reading across the entries, readers will sense the dynamism of the faith of ancient Israel. Each entry states the consensus reading, identifies what is at issue in the interpretive question, and discusses the practical significance of the issue for the church today--in part by suggesting contemporary connections to the ancient texts. Reverberations of Faith will be a great resource for both students and laity.

Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year: A Manual for Clergy and All Involved in Liturgical Ministries


Peter J. Elliott - 2002
    It makes people holy through words, music, action and signs. The Eucharist is intended to be the most powerful means of union with our God, with the saints in heaven and with each other, and is to be a foretaste of the praise of God given in joy by the saints in heaven. As we move through the whole of the year, the Church is united with the mysteries of Christ's earthly life so as to come closer to her Lord and Saviour.Monsignor Peter Elliott provides scholarship and many years' experience and love of the liturgy. His previous work Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite has helped many people to celebrate our liturgy with attention and devotion. This present work is a guide to the most important moments of the Church year from Advent and Christmas to Holy Week, Corpus Christi and to the Solemnity of Christ the King. His book has been a long-awaited guide to those who wish to celebrate the events of the Church year with dignity, devotion, and deep faith.

The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority: Getting an Upper Hand on the Underworld


Adrian Rogers - 2002
    But the Bible reveals the most awesome power of all: that of kingdom authority—the same power unleashed when God raised Jesus Christ from the grave. The good news is that this same power—the greatest power in the universe—is available to every believer today.But most Christians never experience this power. They live in darkness and defeat of the world and its weaknesses. Satan and his minions work to keep them from the inheritance that is theirs. But Adrian Rogers can show readers how to become a part of the awesome power of God's working in the world to build his kingdom.

Cradle of Redeeming Love: The Theology of the Christmas Mystery


John Saward - 2002
    He draws upon the rich traditions of the Church, as well as the writings of the great Christian mystics, to create a work that is both new and old, revolutionary and orthodox. This profoundly moving meditation will aid any contemplation on the life of Christ.The subject of this book is the objective and divinely revealed truth of the Nativity of Christ, as proclaimed by His infallible and immaculate Bride. It is the splendor of this truth, of Love's noon in Nature's night, which for two millennia has captivated the Fathers and Schoolmen, and activated the genius of poets, painters, and musicians. Illustrated with eight color paintings.

Godly Play: 14 Core Presentations For Fall (The Complete Guide to


Jerome W. Berryman - 2002
    Volume 2 (Fall) sessions has an opening lesson on the church year, followed by 9 Old Testament stories, from Creation through the prophets.

Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide


Andy Stanley - 2002
    Family. Church. Hobbies. Fitness. Housekeeping. Socializing. Sleep. With only 24 hours in each day, we simply can't fit everything in. And what we choose to cheat is a clear announcement of our values. When you come home an hour earlier, miss a round of golf, or let the dishes sit while you play with your child, you make your family feel valued and secure. Bestselling author Andy Stanley helps you restore your vision of what really matters - and guides you in making courageous decisions about your time. Who are you cheating? You love your family. You love the challenges of your job. But there's not enough of you to go around. Somebody isn't getting as much of your attention as they want or deserve. This little book presents a strategic plan for resolving the tension between work and home--reversing the destructive pattern of giving to your company and career what belongs to your family. But be forewarned...you will have to cheat. Story Behind the Book Andy has spent hundreds of hours with men and women who have cheated their families for the sake of their career goals. They all admitted knowing there was a problem. This is not a struggle relegated to some diminutive segment of society. We all wrestle with the tension between work and family. Regardless of which side of the equation you are on, you know what it is like to deal with the endless cycle of guilt, anger, jealousy, and rejection. But there is a solution. Strangely enough, the solution is similar to the problem. Both involve cheating. Simply put, you must choose to cheat at work rather than at home.

Praying the Bible: The Book of Prayers


Wesley Campbell - 2002
    By Jesus' example, we know that He prayed the Scriptures aloud. Praying the Bible takes an old concept, the prayer book, and gives it a modern twist: complete passages of Scripture laid out in sections of distinct prayer genres. Eight categories with eighty-eight prayers enable readers to quickly reference the prayers of the prophets, the wisdom prayers, the prayers of Jesus, the apostolic prayers, and more. The introductions to each section expand on each specific type of prayer and also include detailed instruction on how to pray that specific section. This is a prayer tool for both the novice prayer and the seasoned intercessor that provides discipline and focus.

Steadfast In Your Word: Daily Reflections From Martin Luther


Martin Luther - 2002
    These selections, arranged for daily reading, address contemporary spiritual concerns. Paired with a biblical text, each reading offers timeless truths to guide and inspire a new generation.

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee: Daily Reflections on the New Testament


Robert L. Millet - 2002
    

Lamentations: A Commentary


Adele Berlin - 2002
    This commentary on Lamentations offers a translation, discussing questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive exposition of the text.

Come to the Table: Revisioning the Lord's Supper


John Mark Hicks - 2002
    One will learn communion's origin deepen his relationship with God and be challenged in discipleship.

Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther


Martin Luther - 2002
    The selections included here, chosen for their pastoral tone, speak across the centuries and inform the spiritual concerns of today.Drawing on Luther’s Bible prefaces and commentaries, his treatises and sermons, his letters, his “table talk,” and his enduring hymnbook, Faith and Freedom will provide a spiritual resource for anyone seeking the heritage of modern Christian spirituality. Moreover, it requires no specialized knowledge of Reformation theology or Church history. Rich in language, direct, powerful, fresh in ideas, and often disquieting in their effect, the writings of Luther provide compelling reading.

Mormon Beliefs and Doctrines Made Easier


David J. Ridges - 2002
    Ridges uses years of research to provide concise information on hundreds of beliefs and doctrines taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A MUST-HAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE LDS CHURCH Members of the Church of Jesus Christ will find this work to be an invaluable resource for checking both basic information and specific details of the beliefs and doctrines of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, members will find references provided in each section for more in-depth study. A SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION Written by a practicing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this quick-reference book provides brief, easy-to-understand information on hundreds of topics of interest to those who have wondered what the Mormons truly believe. Topics cover subjects such as: the family the Holy Trinity baptism faith and works heaven t

Who Holds the Key to Your Heart?


Lysa TerKeurst - 2002
    But God wants to have all of their hearts and desires to set them free from guilt and shame. Lysa TerKeurst offers Who Holds the Key to You Heart? as a practical tool to help women identify their shame and lead them to hope and healing through Scripture. Women will be renewed through a deeper understanding of their identity in Christ and break the bondage hidden in their secret place.

Renew My Heart


John Wesley - 2002
    Known as the founder of Methodism, Wesley wrote and preached on a living faith to be fully experienced. Renew My Heart brings together 180 selections from Wesley’s widespread writings, addressing issues like salvation, grace, faith, victory, and more. Text is lightly updated for ease of reading, and handsomely packaged for gift-giving—for others or oneself! For a substantial yet never overwhelming devotional experience, turn to Renew My Heart—and enjoy the refreshing truths of God from a giant of the Christian faith.

Living in the Hope of Glory: A New Translation of a Spiritual Classic


Adolphe Monod - 2002
    Originally these were a series of talks given by Adolphe Monod, a renowned pastor in the Reformed Church of France, to groups of his family and friends. They met in his bedroom each Sunday to partake of the Lord's Supper during the last six months of his life as he suffered from terminal cancer. But this is not a book about dying. It is a book about living whole-heartedly for Christ and living so as to have no regrets at life's end. A week before his death he said, I have a Savior! He has freely saved me through his shed blood. ...All my righteous acts, all my works which have been praised, all my preaching...is in my eyes only filthy rags. A brief biography of Monod has been added to this edition to acquaint modern readers with this extraordinary man.

The 5 Secrets to Becoming a Leader


Alan E. Nelson - 2002
    It is also for the "accidental" leader who needs a boost of confidence to step into a new role, and for budding leaders just starting out who need some sage advice. The book is based around conversations between a young businessman and an older retired man who has led in church, business and philanthropic arenas. Timeless principles and the practical know-how every effective leader learns to live by emerge during these conversations and the young leader is taken to a new level of excellence. This book is for church and marketplace mentors and protégés who are interested in reading about twenty-first-century leading with a spiritual emphasis.

How People Grow: Workbook


Henry Cloud - 2002
    . . How Do You Grow? Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts to build ourselves up spiritually. What does growth look like—and how can we grow? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. You’ll discover ·What the essential processes are that make people grow ·How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology ·How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same ·What the specific tasks and tips are that will help pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing—and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth. Designed for use with How People Grow, the How People Grow Workbook will help you translate biblical principles into a practical path of growth in all the vital areas of your life—your relationship with God, your marriage and family life, your friendships, your sticking points, your personal development, and everything that life is about. Suitable for personal or small group use, this fascinating, hands-on volume is filled with true-life examples, questions for reflection or discussion, “Tips for Growers,” and probing insights that can help you experience the kind of change and growth you’ve longed for—and that Jesus has promised.

A Blessed Company: Parishes, Parson, and Parishioners in Anglican Virginia, 1690-1776


John K. Nelson - 2002
    Challenging previous characterizations of the colonial Anglican establishment as weak, he reveals the fundamental role the church played in the political, social, and economic as well as the spiritual lives of its parishioners. Drawing on extensive research in parish and county records and other primary sources, Nelson describes Anglican Virginia's parish system, its parsons, its rituals of worship and rites of passage, and its parishioners' varied relationships to the church. All colonial Virginians--men and women, rich and poor, young and old, planters and merchants, servants and slaves, dissenters and freethinkers--belonged to a parish. As such, they were subject to its levies, its authority over marriage, and other social and economic dictates. In addition to its religious functions, the parish provided essential care for the poor, collaborated with the courts to handle civil disputes, and exerted its influence over many other aspects of community life. A Blessed Company demonstrates that, by creatively adapting Anglican parish organization and the language, forms, and modes of Anglican spirituality to the Chesapeake's distinctive environmental and human conditions, colonial Virginians sustained a remarkably effective and faithful Anglican church in the Old Dominion.

God Chasers For Teens


Tommy Tenney - 2002
    "God Chasers for Teens" is great for students, youth groups, and the future church.

Presbyterian Deacon: An Essential Guide


Earl S. Johnson Jr. - 2002
    Johnson, Jr., explores the role of the deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its office as a ministry of sympathy, witness, and service. Himself a Presbyterian deacon, Johnson examines the office as it is described in sections of the Book of Order and analyzes how the word deacon is used in Scripture. Biblical texts are explored, historical information regarding the inclusion of women is provided, and innovative ways to incorporate the office into the larger ministry of the church are suggested.

The Divine Drama


Kurt Bruner - 2002
    Within the pages of "The Divine Drama, " author Kurt Bruner shares his powerful encounter with the most captivating story of all—God's story. In this three-part book, Bruner beautifully recounts God's story as an epic drama, leading you to a discovery of your own place on God's stage—and to tools for living out that role on a daily basis. Experience the awe and wonder of the story above all stories, and discover the significance of the part you play in God's drama.

When Church Became Theatre: The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth-Century America


Jeanne Halgren Kilde - 2002
    In the 1880s, however, profound socio-economic and technological changes in the United States contributed to the rejection of these traditions and the development of a radically new worship building, the auditorium church. When Church Became Theatre focuses on this radical shift in evangelical Protestant architecture and links it to changes in worship style and religious mission.The auditorium style, featuring a prominent stage from which rows of pews radiated up a sloping floor, was derived directly from the theatre, an unusual source for religious architecture but one with a similar goal-to gather large groups within range of a speaker's voice. Theatrical elements were prominent; many featured proscenium arches, marquee lighting, theatre seats, and even opera boxes.Examining these churches and the discussions surrounding their development, Jeanne Halgren Kilde focuses on how these buildings helped congregations negotiate supernatural, social, and personal power. These worship spaces underscored performative and entertainment aspects of the service and in so doing transformed relationships between clergy and audiences. In auditorium churches, the congregants' personal and social power derived as much from consumerism as from piety, and clerical power lay in dramatic expertise rather than connections to social institutions. By erecting these buildings, argues Kilde, middle class religious audiences demonstrated the move toward a consumer-oriented model of religious participation that gave them unprecedented influence over the worship experience and church mission.

Courageous defender of truth


Blaine M. Yorgason - 2002
    

Orthodoxy for the Non-Orthodox: A Brief Introduction to Orthodox Christianity


John Garvey - 2002
    Orthodoxy stands outside of the Protestant/Catholic polarization, and is a mystery to many Western Christians, some of whom have started to search Orthodoxy for new light on their own traditions. Here you will find a survey of the differences between the Eastern and Western churches (as well as their shared teachings), a summary of Orthodox belief, a description of the Orthodox liturgy and the feasts of the church, an introduction to Orthodox spirituality, and a survey of some questions facing Orthodoxy in the contemporary world. This is an excellent “first stop” for anyone who wants to know more about one of the world’s largest (and still largely unknown) Christian churches.

The Believer's Payday


Paul N. Benware - 2002
    The study examines many scriptures that promise significant rewards to the faithful diligent child of God. It also discusses the scriptures that warn of the possible loss of rewards-while making it clear that the believer remains secure in his salvation.The book wrestles with the relationship of God's grace and the reality of sin and sin's effects and how these matters will be factored in at the Judgment Seat. By studying specific Scripture passages and by viewing the lives of several well-known Bible Characters, Dr.Benware comes to some insightful, eyes-opening conclusions.Note: The believer's appearance before Christ does not affect his personal salvation, but it does greatly affects his life in the coming kingdom of Christ.

Secrets of the Mustard Seed


Steven R. Mosley - 2002
    Written in an engaging, personal style, Secrets of the Mustard Seed helps overwhelmed Christians, new believers and seekers understand how simple New Testament principles can bring them the abundant life.

Testify to Love: A Very Special Story for Children with CD (Audio)


Stephen Elkins - 2002
    Each book includes a CD with The Wonder Kids Choir performing the song and the original artist or a celebrity narrator reading the story. Ages 5 and up. Testify to Love read by Janna Long of Avalon.

Narrative Dynamics in Paul: A Critical Assessment


Bruce W. Longenecker - 2002
    A variety of studies since that period have advanced story as an integral and generative ingredient in Paul's theological formulations. In this book, a team of leading Pauline scholars assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a narrative approach, looking in detail at its application to particular Pauline texts.

Simon Peter


Bruce E. Dana - 2002
    This noble soul rose to heights of spiritual greatness because of the trials and tests he overcame. He was designated as the Rock and the Seer, and in this book readers will see him in many settings: * forsaking all to follow our Lord * being called as the senior apostle * walking on the Sea of Galilee * testifying that Jesus is the Christ * receiving keys on the Mount of Transfiguration * denying knowing Jesus * becoming president of Christ's church * being crucified head downward * coming in resurrected glory in 1829 to restore priesthood keys * visiting the Kirtland Temple By studying Peter's life, members will gain a better understanding of how to be more valiant in their testimony of Jesus Christ.

Healing a Broken World


Cynthia Moe-Lobeda - 2002
    Moe-Lobeda shows how the advent of globalization places a new horizon on the spiritual quest but, at the same time, has caused an enervation of people's sense of moral agency. What can I, one person, do to affect such a massive and systemic shift?Far from being a flight from the world, she argues, the classic Christian contemplative tradition can ignite critical vision and creative resistance to the seemingly inevitable march of globalization.

St Augustine of Hippo: Life and Controversies


Gerald Bonner - 2002
    Focuses on three major disputes in which he was engaged: against the Manichees, the Donatists and the British scholar Pelagius. 'Students of St Augustine will welcome this ... rich, thoughtful account ... Every page of this volume promises pleasure for the mind with some passages providing food for the soul.' Augustinian Studies

God and the Crisis of Freedom: Biblical and Contemporary Perspectives


Richard Bauckham - 2002
    Specifically, Bauckham constructs a Christian understanding of freedom, explores the authority of Scripture in modern and postmodern contexts, and also examines themes of tradition, ethics, oppression, and ecology as they relate to issues of freedom and authority.

The British Delegation and the Synod of Dort (1618-19)


Anthony Milton - 2002
    Summoned to resolve doctrinal disputes in the Netherlands, it involved theologians from a number of other countries, including Britain. The precise role played by delegates of the Church of England at the synod has been the subject of intense disagreement ever since. Drawing on new sources discovered in English and Dutch archives, this volume provides a wide-ranging collection of edited documents [many previously unpublished] which make it possible for the first time to construct a thorough and fully contextualized account of the role played by the British delegates. Different sections of the book tackle the political and theological background to the synod, the submissions of the British delegation on issues ranging from predestination and episcopacy to catechizing and bible translation, and also the aftermath of the synod and the later defences of it by the British delegates. The primary source material is set in context by a substantial introduction, which argues for a major reassessment of the role ofthe British divines at the synod, and emphasizes the importance of the event in allowing historians to study the detailed interaction of British and continental thinkers at a vital period in the emergence of an 'Anglican' identity. Dr Anthony Milton is Reader in History at the University of Sheffield.