Depressed by Winterval? Put 'Christ' back into Christmas with a fresh understanding of the Christmas story, based on daily Advent readings and meditations.If you are troubled by the noise, pressure and materialism of secular Advent with its emphasis on material and commercial rather than spiritual preparation for Christmas, this book will help you to read and think about Advent and Christmas in a new way.Co-authored by a New Testament specialist and a pract...

Alexander Whyte's well researched collection of Bible biographies has been of indispensible use to pastors, study group leaders and students of the scriptures for over 100 years. It is the most comprehensive and most well respected source of material for understanding the characters involved in the events of the Bible ever published.This is indeed the best exposition on Biblical characters ever written! Alexander Whyte reveals insights into the lives of the people of the Bible that...

"A terrific introduction to the pope who changed the church, and to the man whose spiritual wisdom may change your life." —James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) EverythingThe Good Pope is the first major biography of Pope John XXIII, a universally beloved religious leader who ushered in an era of hope and openness in the Catholic Church—and whose reforms, had they been accepted, would have enabled the church to avoid many of the ...

Alexander Whyte's well researched collection of Bible biographies has been of indispensible use to pastors, study group leaders and students of the scriptures for over 100 years. It is the most comprehensive and most well respected source of material for understanding the characters involved in the events of the Bible ever published.This is indeed the best exposition on Biblical characters ever written! Alexander Whyte reveals insights into the lives of the people of the Bible that...

Many Christians who want to impact the world mistakenly assume that influence belongs only to the ministry front-man-not to the next tier of leaders and unseen servants. But the life of T. W. Wilson proves otherwise. As Billy Graham's closest friend and longtime personal assistant, T. W. Wilson turned his own valuable leadership skills to the task of supporting Billy and ended up influencing thousands of lives both directly and indirectly. His life is an inspiring testimony to the power of...

One of the most extraordinary books ever published. These four volumes record the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic; Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich; a nun who was privileged to behold innumerable events of biblical times; going back all the way to the creation of the world. She witnessed the fall of the Angels; the sin of Adam; Noe and the Flood; the lives of St. John the Baptist; St. Anne; St. Joseph; the Blessed Virgin Mary; and St. Mary Magdalen. Also includes the birth; ...

Not everyone wants to be rich. Take for instance St. Francis of Assisi. He left his wealth behind to live a life of sacrifice. What made him decide to change? What miracles did he do to become a saint? Learn about the life of the Rich Man in Poor Clothes. Read this book today!

In all of these insights, I realize more and more, that there is a certain need I have to know Jesus better, and to love Him. For this reason, I am asking for the grace of the Lord to Show me His Face. That image of coming to know the Face of Jesus has caught me. (First paragraph of chapter one.)These words serve as the basis of Father Meehans life, prayer, and fifty years of ministry in the priesthood, and are the underlying theme of this book of reflections. For over fifty years,...

Retired Pastor Joe B. Hewitt's new book, A Pastor's Adventures, the Good, the Bad, and the Sad, tells of his ministry in Texas that took him also from frozen Siberia to the heat of the Amazon River. Wherever he went, in mission trips to Mexico, England, Brazil and Russia, he found humor, events that touch the heart, and others that show evil ingenuity that is stranger than fiction.Starting with his call to the ministry, Hewitt reveals some of his antics in seminary, such as starting...

Did the Christian Church rewrite history?In the midst of her research on the historical Jesus, scholar Lena Einhorn stumbled upon a surprising find. While reading through narratives of the Jewish revolt by first-century historian Flavius Josephus, Einhorn encountered a number of similarities to the Bible. These parallels-all limited to a short period of time-include an unnamed and mysterious messianic leader strikingly similar to the Jesus described in the Gospels-...

A Biography of Elijah the Tishbite: The Prophet Who Defeated Baal from the series Servants of God in the Bible by Robert Alan King is a book with over 11,600 words. King explores some of the major events in Elijah's life and takes a look at his walk with God. The book also focuses on getting to know Elijah and understanding his personality as well as contemplating the recognition of Elijah as one of the greatest prophets that ever lived. It will discuss his confrontation with Baal and his ...

Changed From Scoundrel to Servant is the story of a young boys journey to manhood. Traveling the country, his experiences include gripping stories of adventure, mischief, pain and amazing grace. Life Is a Story! We are told that who we become is controlled by where we are born, parenting, genetics, and socio-economic conditions. Ah, but another factor overcomes all those influences when the writing of our story is turned over to the Master Story Writer. Changed is that kind of story - a gr...