The world of blockchain and Web3 can often seem like an impenetrable fortress from the outside—a cacophony of technical jargon, complex whitepapers, and bewildering price charts. When I began my own journey from software development into this space, I experienced this sense of overwhelm firsthand. I saw a technology with the profound potential to redefine trust, ownership, and the very architecture of the internet, yet it was obscured by a barrier of complexity. It was from this frustratio...

Pastors from America and India Share How They Patiently and Faithfully Lead Missions in Their Local ChurchesWhat role should the local church play in the mission to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth? Many Christians view missions work as a task for large churches or parachurch ministries. But God commands all believers in churches of all sizes to protect and proclaim his word. Working together patiently and faithfully, we can reach nations with the gospel....

Encourage Long-Term Faithfulness in Missions with a Biblically Informed Strategy That Recenters the ChurchThe church is the origin, means, and end of missions. Scripture calls on missionaries to start and strengthen churches where new believers—and more missionaries—can grow. But today, many Christians downplay the role of the church in favor of pragmatism and parachurch ministries, weakening the missions cause.In this brief guide, pastors John Folmar and S...

The definitive pioneering blueprint covering the what, why and how of the blockchain.Blockchains are new technology layers that rewire the Internet and threaten to side-step older legacy constructs and centrally served businesses. At its core, a blockchain injects trust into the network, cutting off some intermediaries from serving that function and creatively disrupting how they operate. Metaphorically, blockchains are the ultimate non-stop computers. Once launche...

A practical, effective strategy for incorporating prayer into everyday lifeAs the founder of the International House of Prayer, Mike Bickle has devoted his life to understanding and practicing the principles and power of prayer. In Growing in Prayer he combines his biblical study with his extensive experience on the topic to give you the tools you need to develop a stronger prayer life through a passionate commitment to your relationship with God.St...

Featuring powerful, Holy Spirit-filled entries by Top Revival Leaders, including:Randy Clark - John and Carol Arnott - Dr. Michael L. Brown - James W. Goll- Pastor John Kilpatrick - David Hogan - Ward SimpsonLet your heart be ignited afresh for Awakening by some of the world’s top voices of revival!The nations are in an uproar. It seems like daily the world is plunging deeper and deeper into sin, crisis, and...

Learn to live beyond your natural limitationsAre you yearning for a life of true significance? Are doubts about your qualifications holding you back? Javan Smith, Bible teacher and international speaker, invites you to discover the power of the "overshadowed life," in which God's divine wisdom overshadows your inadequacies.In the Bible, there is a unique example of an often-overlooked man who embodied the "overshadowed life."Meet Bezalel—the craftsm...

In Self-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials, you’ll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities.SummaryIn a world of changing privacy regulations, identity theft, and online anonymity, identity is a precious and complex concept. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a set of technologies that m...

Get Ready for the Coming Bridegroom!When many Christians think about the second coming of Jesus, they imagine apocalyptic disaster, fear and terror, and world-collapse.But what if the second coming was more like a wedding than a catastrophe? If Jesus is returning as the Bridegroom, shouldn't His Bride—the Church—focus more on deepening their commitment to Him than on comparing global events to last-days timelines?Burning with passion and zeal for Je...

Although most people don't give security much attention until their personal or business systems are attacked, this thought-provoking anthology demonstrates that digital security is not only worth thinking about, it's also a fascinating topic. Criminals succeed by exercising enormous creativity, and those defending against them must do the same.Beautiful Security explores this challenging subject with insightful essays and analysis on topics that include:The ...

Effective leadership is important. Nowhere is this more true than in the church. Jeramie Rinne offers readers a concise overview of the Bible's teaching on spiritual leadership, setting forth an easy-to-understand "job description" for elders that is focused on enabling pastors and church leaders to effectively shepherd their congregations. Giving practical guidance to new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this conversational book emph...

Insightful & Conceptual coverage of Internet & Blockchain evolution, Bitcoin, Ethereal, Hyper-ledger, R3 Cora, Auxledger, GDPR, Cybersecurity, Consensus, Mechanisms, Enterprise applications, Global Developments, BAAS platforms, Disruptions across various countries, functional areas along with solution architectures.