Best of
Faith

1983

Tales of the Kingdom


David R. Mains - 1983
    Twelve stories centering on the adventures of two orphaned brothers who escape a polluted city ruled by an evil enchanter to seek their exiled king in the place where trees grow.

The Practice of Godliness


Jerry Bridges - 1983
    Learn more about the character of God as you grow a deeper relationship with Him. Establish the foundation upon which godly character is built and continue by developing maturity and pursuing holiness. A Discussion Guide is also available separately (ISBN 9780891094982).

Thru the Bible Commentary, Volumes 1-5: Genesis through Revelation


J. Vernon McGee - 1983
    Vernon McGee.

Loving God


Charles W. Colson - 1983
    For those who have wondered whether there isn’t more to Christianity than what they have known—and for those who have never considered the question—Loving God points the way to faith’s cutting edge. Here is a compelling, probing look at the cost of discipleship and the meaning of the first and greatest commandment—one that will strum a deeper, truer chord within even as it strips away the trappings of shallow, cultural Christianity. “Looking for the complete volume on Christian living? This is it. And the title sums it up. If you desire life deep, rich, and meaningful, then it is simply Loving God.” Joni Eareckson Tada President, Joni and Friends

Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best


Eugene H. Peterson - 1983
    His writing is filled with humor and self-revelation, insight and wisdom, helping to set a course for others in the quest for life at its best.

The True Vine


Andrew Murray - 1983
    Find out in these inspiring pages how you can...Dwell in God’s rich loveReceive answers to your prayersWeather life’s difficult stormsEstablish unbroken communion with ChristReplace fear and doubt with lasting peaceRest in God’s secure protectionProduce eternal resultsThe fullness of God’s merciful loving kindness awaits you. You can come through life’s greatest difficulties safely, and every longing of your heart can be satisfied. Discover that, as you daily abide in the Vine, your branch will grow and bloom, enriched by the nourishing presence of the Lord.

Five Hindrances to Growth in Grace


Kenneth E. Hagin - 1983
    This popular minibook challenges Christians to remove from their lives everything that hinders growth in grace.

Now and Then: A Memoir of Vocation


Frederick Buechner - 1983
    Spiritual and autobiographical reflections on the author's seminary days, early ministry, and writing career.

The Restoration of Christian Culture


John Senior - 1983
    It explores the importance of religious knowledge and faith to the health of a culture, provides a historical sketch of the change in cultural and educational standards over the last two centuries, and illustrates how literary and other visual arts either contribute to a culture or conspire to tear it down. Compared to a series of sermons, this analysis explains that there is a continuing extinction of the cultural patrimony of ancient Greece, Rome, medieval Europe, and the early modern period of Western civilization, owing to the pervasive bureaucratization, mechanization, and standardization of increasing materialism.

Grace: The Power to Change


James B. Richards - 1983
    We all want victory, yet few find it. One of our greatest frustrations is that much of what we believe really doesn’t work. Too often we spend our lives struggling with the same issues. The feeling of defeat can be agonizing. It is as if we are caught in a maze of formulas and rules. We know there’s something missing, but we’re not sure what. In our search for truth, we lose our way among the dos and don’ts of religion. Christians everywhere have been missing the truth about grace--and the result is defeat and frustration. In this life-changing book, Dr. James Richards unfolds the mystery of grace. You will find the power to overcome instead of repeatedly seeking forgiveness. You will conquer personal issues instead of enduring them. You will discover God’s power of effortless change instead of your best effort to change. This reality will transform everything you are experiencing with God.Grace: The Power to Change will bring you into the dimension of Christian living that Jesus called “easy and light.” This is a must-read for every believer!

Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life


Charles R. Swindoll - 1983
    Chuck Swindoll offers 144 devotional readings that take you through each season of the year, challenging and encouraging you to discover what's truly important in your own life. Take time to deepen your roots in the soil of God's love and grace. Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life is a devotional companion that helps you grow closer to God through every season of life, in every condition of the heart.

If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods!


Jerry Savelle - 1983
    World-renowned author and teacher, Jerry Savelle shares the secrets to obtaining and maintaining joy. It is in maintaining your joy that readers will find strength. No matter what Satan may try to steal, if he can't steal your joy, he can't win!

The Serendipity Bible for Study Groups


Lyman Coleman - 1983
    Includes ready-made Bible studies with three levels of Bible exploration Also includes book introductions, maps, subheadings, footnotes and more.

Modern Saints Book 2: Their Lives and Faces


Ann Ball - 1983
    Includes the Cure of Ars, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Therese the Little Flower, St. Pius X, Vens. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Dom Columba Marmion, St. Elizabeth Seton, Pauline Jaricot, Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Sr. Josefa Menendez, St. Joseph Cafasso, Therese Neumann, and many more. Shows there are people living today who will one day be canonized Saints. Impr. 510 pgs 177 Illus, PB

The Eucharist, Our Sanctification


Raniero Cantalamessa - 1983
    It is, first of all, the active presence of the sacrifice of Christ, who gathers us together and lets us partake of his divine life through his body and blood in Communion.Christians are always hoping to find helpful ways to contemplate the eucharistic mystery in all its fullness, and this set of meditations by Father Raniero Cantalamessa - presented by him in the presence of Pope John Paul II - is written in a simple and warm style and nourished by Scripture and the teachings of the Church Fathers from both the East and the West. These meditations answer the needs of all who hope to experience the radiant and radiating Eucharist that shines into their hearts and into the life of the Church.

Balcony People


Joyce Landorf Heatherley - 1983
    Others are in your "basement" doing exactly the opposite. This book is about being a "balcon

Worth of a Soul: Personal Account of Excommunication & Conversion


Steven A. Cramer - 1983
    Though he had taught priesthood lessons, gospel doctrine classes and even been a Bishop, Stephen Cramer finally came to understand the personal nature of the atonement as he faced the buffeting of Satan through excommunication. This enriching and fulfilling account will leave you better able to feel the joy of our Savior's love and understand your personal worth in His eyes.

God Will See You Through


Mary L. Kupferle - 1983
    Each chapter details thought-provoking, practical spiritual advice from Daily Word articles by Kupferle.

Communion of the Sick


International Commission on English in the Liturgy - 1983
    Also useful for the confined person to read in preparation for receiving the Eucharist.Newly revised according to The Roman Missal, Third Edition."

The Way to God and How to Find It


Dwight L. Moody - 1983
    I have embodied in the little book a considerable part of several addresses which have been delivered in different cities, both of Great Britain and my own country. God has graciously owned them when spoken from the pulpit, and I trust will none the less add his blessing now they have been put into the printed page with additional matter. I have called attention first to the Love of God, the source of all Gifts of Grace; have then endeavored to present truths to meet the special needs of representative classes, answering the question, “How man can be just with God,” hoping thereby to lead souls to Him who is “the Way, the Truth and the Life.” The last chapter is specially addressed to Backsliders—a class, alas, far too numerous amongst us. With the earnest prayer and hope that by the blessing of God on these pages the reader may be strengthened, established and settled in the faith of Christ, CONTENTS. Chapter I. “Love that passeth Knowledge” Chapter II. The Gateway into the Kingdom Chapter III. The Two Classes Chapter IV. Words of Counsel Chapter V. A Divine Saviour Chapter VI. Repentance and Restitution Chapter VII. Assurance of Salvation Chapter VIII. Christ All and in All Chapter IX. Backsliding Illustrated Hyperlinked Chapters

Hallelujah Factor


Jack R. Taylor - 1983
    Release the full experience of praise into your life as you experience the most enriching activity on heaven and earth.

The Intercession of Rees Howells


Doris M. Ruscoe - 1983
    In the first two chapters she explains how she met Rees Howells, the effect he had on her spiritual guidance and how he himself met with God and came to understand the need for intercession.

Total Love


Frances J. Roberts - 1983
    Roberts shares the message of God's "total love" for His children. A companion book to Roberts' million-selling Come Away, My Beloved, Total Love provides fresh food for the hungry soul through its Spirit-anointed messages. Addressing many of today's life issues, Roberts provides Bible teaching, encouragement, and spiritual challenge to help Christians grow in their knowledge of and commitment to God. With section titles such as "In Pursuit of His Person," "The Attitude of Gratitude," "God Is Not Mocked," and "Billows of Blessing," Total Love promises an invigorating reading experience for all.

Patrology, 4 Vols


Johannes Quasten - 1983
    It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. The first volume appeared in 1950. Reviewers were unanimous in heaping praise upon the publication and looking upon it as a breakthrough in studying the Fathers of the Church. To arouse interest in the works of the Fathers, the author provides numerous excerpts in English. These are thought of as samples that, by giving readers a taste of the beauty and sublimity of the Patristic writings, may tempt them to take in hand the original and get their own impression of it, or, if that is too much for them, at least to read it in good translation. Only this, if achieved, will put readers close to Patristic literature, because only then do they sense the atmosphere of Christian antiquity and begin to penetrate its world. The author's experiences as a university professor prompted him to adopt this device. The selections are designed to also show the development of theology in the early centuries and to illustrate the approach of the Fathers to the deposit of faith.