One bite from a forbidden fruit transforms Adam (from the Garden of Eden) into the Grim Reaper. Stripped of his humanity and consciousness, he is eternally burdened with the task of collecting and delivering all the souls from earth to their afterlife. Unbeknownst to the Grim Reaper, there are higher powers in conflict for where the human souls are to forever exist.God had been absent from heaven, creating new worlds and a new species which he created in his image. The angel named ...

Inside every man and woman, boy and girl on planet earth there is a hunger to know God and to know the Love that God has for them. The greatest fulfillment in life comes from knowing you are loved by God and that you are created by Him for a distinct purpose. That purpose can only be accomplished through relationship with Him. Cornerstone Truths for the Christian Life is written specifically to lay the foundations from scripture for an ever deepening and fulfilling relationship with God. I...

Spiritual growth and maturity is a process not for the faint of heart. Recognizing and understanding the processes one must go through will help strengthen and invigorate your heart for the journey. This four-month journey will equip, enrich and illuminate God's tools and wisdom to assist you grow and mature. In this devotional you will:Identify the significance of Biblical Character, pursue holiness and examine key character qualities of biblical heroes as we appropriate...

Another Way describes a new way of leadership for the 21st Century, one that inspires people to delve deeply into their own selves and that creates a mysterious relatedness among strangers. When this leadership happens, we remember people are created to experience community, to find joy in one another, and to create a better world out of a deep reservoir where the soul resides. Written by the leaders of the Forum for Theological Exploration, the internationally recognized leadership incuba...

Unique among most debates on homosexuality, this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical and theological matters, and yet maintain a respectful and humanizing posture toward one another.Few topics are more divisive today than homosexuality. Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate. While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominat...

To Command the Sky is a scholarly record of the fight for domination of the skies over western Europe during World War II. It also explains the technical details of the tactics used to defeat the Luftwaffe. This book is important for serious students of World War II or military aviation.

Every night, when Gillian lies down to sleep, her mom and dad tell her, “Save us a spot in Sleepy Town.” Sleepy Town, her mom explains, is a place just for her, where all her dreams can come true.One night, Gillian prays to the Lord to help her find Sleepy Town. And that night, she finds herself walking through the gates of Sleepy Town itself! There she finds a courtyard full of fair maidens, court jesters, and dancing princes and princesses. The music is lively, and she longs to d...

Unique among most debates on homosexuality, this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical and theological matters, and yet maintain a respectful and humanizing posture toward one another.Few topics are more divisive today than homosexuality. Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate. While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominat...

On Christmas Night 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note was found, but it was hours before her father, John, found her body in the basement. She had been strangled with a garrote and her skull was fractured. The media sensationalized the tragic death of the "child beauty queen" and public speculation and rumors ran rampant. What followed was one of the most notorious unsolved murder investigations in American history....

Despite a strong belief in the institution and sacredness of marriage, studies show that Christian spouses experience divorce at least as much as the secular population.But whatever the reasons for a divorce--beyond the divorce itself--many Christians want to know: does the Bible support remarriage?The fact is that no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This Counterpoints volume explores the bi...

Gain an understanding of baptism from four main traditional perspectives.Of all the sacraments, the practice of baptism is often the most disputed. Christians hold different views of its exact significance, who should receive baptism and how old they need to be, the practice of rebaptism, and baptism as a requirement for church membership.In Understanding Four Views on Baptism, four historic views on baptism are considered in depth:

A New York Times–bestselling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter chronicles the murder and abduction of two teens during a dream spring break vacation.Best friends Daryl Barber and James Boucher were responsible, and their parents trusted them to spend Spring Break at Daytona Beach unchaperoned. When the boys missed their agreed-upon daily check-ins, their parents were disappointed. When they failed to come home on their planned return da...