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Imagine an election in which you're allowed to do absolutely anything to win.Welcome to Carceron, City of Chaos.Far away in another dimension is demon-worshipping tourist city Carceron, whose success is suddenly under threat.The city’s Archmayor has been murdered after 150 years in office. The frontrunner in the election to replace him is the terrifying vampire, Mercedes.The traders of Carceron desperately need a candidate powerful enough to...

The apostle Paul charged the Church to never be lacking in zeal, which compels believers to a life of radical service. Zeal is one of the greatest virtues that we could possibly pass on to the next generation—a zeal for the lost, a zeal for God’s glory, a zeal for His presence, a zeal for godly marriages and families, and a zeal for revival and reformation. Godly zeal will sustain moves of God more than human passion ever could and will energize believers until they have completed their Go...

"O Lord, what fame Your name on earth receives...From children's mouths a founded strength achieves..."Within The Bible, God's Law is clear and images of wrath or judgement from the Almighty may come to mind. Yet, rooted in the center of it, beautiful messages-in the form of poetry and artful spiritual reflection-speak directly to one's emotions.Dr. Christian Sidney Dickinson presents this unique collection of Psal...

The author of the Walter Award–winning Man Made Monsters and the Caldecott Medal–winning Chooch Helped delivers a thriller that reads like Holes for a new generation: a murder mystery interwoven with Cherokee history and culture.Diane and her family have moved onto their grandfather's ranch in the hills of Oklahoma. There's any number of problems she can see with her new situation, but the main one is plain: Grandfather Wilson is not a good man. But with ...

"O Lord, what fame Your name on earth receives...From children's mouths a founded strength achieves..."Within The Bible, God's Law is clear and images of wrath or judgement from the Almighty may come to mind. Yet, rooted in the center of it, beautiful messages-in the form of poetry and artful spiritual reflection-speak directly to one's emotions.Dr. Christian Sidney Dickinson presents this unique collection of Psal...

Prisoners released from our bloated American correctional institutions return to a mostly unwelcoming society where they face onerous post-release challenges. No wonder recidivism is near fifty percent, adding tens of billions of dollars annually to the cost of American prisons. Sisyphus No More is a multifaceted argument for increasing prisoner education and training programs to promote the reintegration into society of returning prisoners and increase the likelihood of their sec...

Andrew Murray invites us to join him on a breathtaking 31-day journey toward deeper dependence on God. Through this rich collection of daily meditations, steeped in the Holy Word of God, Murray suggests that trials are tutors which are meant to lead us to a spiritual understanding that waiting on God is meant to be our way of life. Waiting on God becomes our heartbeat, our longing, our very real connection to the storehouses of God’s treasures and His great strength. These are devotionals ...

A beautiful book of Bible verses to inspire, challenge, and uplift mothersThe perfect Mother’s Day gift, baby shower gift, or anytime gift for a mom who could use a little encouragement, this beautiful book features one Bible verse for every day of the year. Each verse is selected to uplift, challenge, or strengthen a mother’s heart. Mothering is a hard—and blessed—job, and alone time is often in short supply. This book is perfect for picking up in the brief in-bet...

In "Union and Communion," J. Hudson Taylor presents a profound exploration of the Christian experience, focusing on the intimate relationship between believers and Christ. Written in a devotional style, this work intertwines personal reflections with biblical exegesis, offering insights into spiritual union and the transformative power of communion with God. Against the backdrop of the late 19th-century revival movements, Taylor articulates a deep yearning for spiritual authenticity while ...

DO YOU NEED PEACE IN YOUR WORLDGod is with us in the trenches. Even when it feels as if He is far away, He has promised never to leave us. He is Emmanuel - God With Us.Bestselling devotional author, Silvana Williams, takes you on a journey through lyrical worship, Praise Psalms, and short Biblical stories to help you in those days when you don't feel like God is with you and peace is needed in the midst of your day-to-day.We've all been there when w...

The Book of Revelation is the apocalyptic final book of the the New Testament. In the final confrontation between heaven and hell, the worlds of heaven, earth, and hell are invoked. Using real and symbolic characters, the cryptic nature of this work has made it a source of controversy amongst scholars and religious thinkers. It has an enduring fascination for both Bible students and lay readers.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was a British Particular Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the "Prince of Preachers". Spurgeon was to 19th century England what D. L Moody was to America. Although Spurgeon never attended theological school, by the age of twenty-one he was the most popular preacher in London.A strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradi...