Christ the King unfolds the many ways in which the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus as not only King of the Jews, but the one to whom "all authority in heaven and earth" has been given.Brief meditations on virtually every verse in Matthew portray Jesus as both God and man, and as teacher, healer, and liberator from demons, sin, and death.Drawing almost entirely on Matthew's Gospel for his interpretation of each passage, the author also shows how Chri...

These meditations will help you ponder the beauty of God's Word and grow in worship and wisdom. The inspired prayers of Psalms range through the entire gamut of human emotions: faith and doubt; elation and sorrow; hope and despair; confidence and terror; love and hate. We read magnificent paeans of praise, and howling wails of complaint. With utter honesty, they allow us to express our hearts to the LORD, knowing that he hears us. With a growing crescendo, they point us back to God who car...

Obstacles and challenges are a normal part of married life. Here's how you get through them.This book will lead you to understand what happens when two people tie the proverbial knot. The trials and obstacles that inevitably follow are nothing unusual—how they are handled is what helps distinguish a successful marriage from an unsuccessful one.Specific advice about handling finances, keeping house, sexual relations, bringing up children, and other very import...

Based firmly upon the Bible, and touching upon almost every aspect of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, The Lords Healing Words offers practical guidance for all who will take the time to read and apply its contents.Brief, clear meditations on 180 passages of the Scriptures will stimulate your own thought, prayer, and action to produce substantial change in your health and overall happiness.Just a few minutes a day could transform your life, as you allow ...

From 1807, when the first Protestant missionary arrived in China, to the 1920s, when a new phase of growth began, thousands of missionaries and Chinese Christians labored, often under very adverse conditions, to lay the groundwork for a solid, healthy, and self-sustaining Chinese church. Following an Introduction that sets the scene and surveys the entire period, Builders of the Chinese Church contains the stories of nine leading pioneers--seven missionaries and two Chinese. Here we meet R...

Carl F. H. Henry has been called "the Dean of evangelical theologians," and "the premier theological representative of the evangelical movement in the last half of the twentieth century." When his magnum opus, God, Revelation, and Authority, first appeared, it was hailed as "the most important work of evangelical theology in modern times." Carl Henry: Theologian for All Seasons not only introduces contemporary readers to Carl Henry the man, but also demonstrates that his theology possesses...

In search of the ideal man.What does it mean to be a real man? One who can command both respect and affection. A man who accomplishes worthy goals without ruining others or losing his soul.We see too many macho types who swagger through life with bravado, but with hollow hearts and confused minds.Others are kind and sensitive, but lack the strength to lead with purpose and passion.Far too many men are obsessed with their work, their play, or their p...

Reaching Chinese Worldwide introduces the many ways in which Christians may communicate the truth and love of God in Christ to Chinese around the world. Drawing upon four decades of reading and experience, the author first lays a biblical foundation for cross-cultural witness, then briefly explores the various facets of ministry among Chinese: Preparation, Presence, Proclamation, Points of Contact, "Perfection" of Believers, Participation in the Body of Christ, Performance of Good Works, a...

How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere—and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit’s relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis.How will we change habits of isolation and regather the churc...

How should Christianity relate to Chinese culture? That question has engaged the minds of both Chinese and Western Christians for several centuries. Lit-sen Chang (1904-1996) was brought up as a Buddhist and educated in the Confucian classics as well as in modern political philosophy. He later delved deeply into Daoism as well. After World War II, he founded Jiangnan University in order to "exterminate" Christianity and revive Eastern religion. Conversion to Christianity in 1950 radically ...

DECREE is author Patricia King's bestseller. And now this Third Edition it had been updated and expanded! With more decrees and a bigger format, the DECREE book is better than ever. Filled with powerful decrees from Scripture, it puts the Word of God to work in your life. When you begin declaring these decrees in the key areas of your life, get ready for the Kingdom to come and your breakthrough to manifest, because God's Word never returns void and it accomplishes all it is sent to do! Al...

But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear (Matthew 13:16 NIV).Engaging the Revelatory Realm of Heaven opens parameters of understanding beyond your most exciting imagination. This book is a personal invitation to meet God in His special place where you will rise to greater levels of intimacy and fellowship and develop a deeper measure of maturity.Best-selling author Paul Keith Davis reveals how many outpourings of the Holy Spirit were abort...