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A Hebrew of Hebrews

by Ronald H. Gann Once feared as a terrorist bent on the destruction of the Christian Church, the apostle Paul converted to Christianity by divine miracle at the peak of his tyranny. His extraordinary conversion ultimately proved to be the Church's greatest triumph. Three missionary journeys, thirteen epistles, and twenty-five years later, the former Pharisee [...]

Fa$t-Food Churchianity

by Ronald H. Gann Is it biblical to design the church service around the preferences of the unchurched? To the Purpose-Driven and seeker-sensitive megachurch, the answer is yes Through inoffensive preaching and glitzy worship, these churches appeal deliberately to a fast-food generation in search of instant gratification. But does pop-music, drama skits, and short, ear-tickling [...]

The Scandal of Sovereignty

by Ronald H. Gann Who saves who? To this question the Christian Church has historically offered two answers. Calvinists insist that God saves sinners by grace, irrespective of human will, whereas Arminians believe that sinners save themselves by freely choosing to cooperate with God's grace. While both sides champion divine sovereignty in election, they disagree [...]

Dollar Noncents

by Peter Allison I bet you thought that: Banks pay out loans from the money they receive as deposits That economic experts know what money is That the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 is largely irrelevant to your life in the 21st century But did you know that: Bank loans increase deposits by creating money [...]

Spirit-Filled Christology

by David W. Dorries Ph. D. Global Christianity is caught in a dilemma. The fast-growing Independent sector has little taste for doctrine, yet appeals to a hurting world by exhibiting a lifestyle of excitement and power. Yet Jesus said that the "true worshippers" will worship the Father "in spirit and truth." (John 4:23) Church renewal [...]

Always with Us

by Robert J. Corrigan God is with you Today, and every day Robert J. Corrigan demonstrates the daily reality of Jesus' promise to be with us always. Using true stories, simple and profound, Corrigan uncovers evidence of God's constant presence in life's everyday experiences. "Always With Us" will help you Learn about God's promises through His [...]

An Invitation to Heal

by Susan Spalding What if you had a dream that was so compelling, so real, that you were willing to turn your life upside down to follow it? That is what happened to Susan Spalding when she had a dream that was her call to the vocation of healing. All of the events that followed were [...]

The Faithful Manager

by Anthony E. Shaw "The Faithful Manager" brings the message of God's gifts for effective management to an audience eager to work at peak performance in leading colleagues on the journey to workplace success. Each of us has these gifts, waiting to be recognized, honored and put to use as productive leaders and morally-based managers. [...]

Champions . . . Plus

by Gary DeVaul, Mark Thallander August 3, 2003. A summer thunderstorm pursued Mark Thallander as he drove from Massachusetts to Maine after playing the organ for a morning church service in Worcester. Dinner awaited him, but Mark never arrived. The car hydroplaned at the exit from the turnpike, just minutes from his destination. A deafening silence [...]

Adam and Eve Live Again

by John Class John Class had a lifelong fascination with stories, especially biblical stories. Stories somehow always ended at the grave. The promise of the resurrection of the dead would change this, and he envisioned stories in another dimension. His regeneration stories continue to unfold through seven thousand years of history as the regeneration expands. In [...]

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