This book explores all scriptural references to this peculiar afterlife belief that many hold. Throughout the ages not very many people have dared to question the existence of the place. We are taught by our religion that it exists, and our teachers have quoted numerous scriptures as evidence. In this book, we are going to take a second look at these very verses in the Bible. The average Christian Fundamentalist will walk away stunned after reading through the exegetical analysis of these ...

When I was growing up, my first belief in the superiority of men came from Sunday school and what Christian preachers were saying. As I began to study the Bible for myself as an adult, I was amazed at the great extent to which the New Testament elevated the status of women, especially when compared to how women were regarded in Roman law and society. Both Jesus and Paul actually elevate the importance and the status of women to being EQUAL players in the Kingdom of God. This work explores ...

Throughout this book we will explore passages in the Bible, where the Bible is very factually and logically contradicting itself. The purpose of this passage-by-passage analysis is to see if the religious claims of the infallibility and inerrancy of scripture can hold of up logical scrutiny. Scholars are well aware that many of the Biblical texts come from different Israeli and Jewish communities from different historical periods. Could it be that patriarchal time periods held a different ...

The world struggles with increasing threats to global sustainability, caused by population growth, overuse of fresh water resources, depletion of biodiversity, and reliance on non-renewable energy sources. There is an urgent need for an overall plan to address these challenges in a coordinated and effective manner. Whether in government, business, community or as an individual, we need to begin acting a lot smarter, faster and more collaboratively if we are going to avert the potential dev...

As a young lad I was taught to believe that the Bible is inerrant and infallible. As I grew older, I was surprised to learn that many Christians believe that the Bible is God's inspired word, and that sometimes God's word and purpose are revealed through fallible human traditions. This book will explore many scriptures that support that point of view.

Fasting is a key to successful Christian living. It is found throughout the Bible, yet it has been largely set aside by the church. Discover how to release the power of prayer and fasting. This power is immeasurable when fasting is practiced with right motives and in accordance with the principles of Scripture.

Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying® series (more than 28 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.As you share your deepest desires and dreams with the Lord, discover in return His power and ability to care for you. Stormie shares with you her most-loved prayers for women in this collection ideally sized to keep in purse or pocket for ...

Stormie Omartian's The Prayer That Changes Everything (more than 320,000 copies sold) continues to touch hundreds of thousands of readers' lives. These little prayer reminders will encourage readers to turn to God for every need and provide an easy and convenient way to help them grow in worship and praise.

The desire, the longing, and the heart of God is to give you His very best. Derek Prince teaches you how to receive God’s many gifts, including how to…Enjoy the Holy Spirit’s friendshipHear God’s voiceSet priorities biblicallyObtain strong faithBe overtaken by blessingsBy incorporating these principles into your life, you can begin today to receive from God—the Giver of all good gifts.

Prayer and Anticipation are Now in Season: 25 Devotions for AdventBeginning on December 1, this Once-A-Day Christmastime devotional booklet takes you through the entire Advent season with thoughts on the person of Jesus: his involvement at the creation of the world, his life in the Gospel accounts, and who he is today. Along the way you will meet and examine the lives of various individuals involved in the incarnation, and during the week of Christmas examine the response to this m...

Just as Jesus spoke to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, so too will He speak personally to the reader as he or she walks with Him.In Walk With Me, Jesus says, Let me take you to that moment when I will enter your heart. To walk with Jesus, to be with Him, to listen to Him, to hear Him, makes it possible to become more like Him so that little by little our hearts and minds reflect Jesus.I want to let you know who you are to Me and to My Father. And to tell y...

Advent is for adoring Jesus.The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of year. But it's also a season of reflection and preparation for that special day when we mark Immanuel's coming—the arrival of our eternal God in our own frail humanity.This is the greatest of history's many wonders, something too stupendous to celebrate just on one day. Advent is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas.These 25 brief devotional reading...