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1) Bezalel
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Christian artists and creative people often believe that there calling and career is not supported by the Bible or theology. Christ John Otto, founder of Belonging House, has worked for 10 years studying the eight chapters in Exodus about Bezalel. Bezalel is one of the most overlooked figures in the Bible. Bezalel's story speaks to one of the key questions of our time: "What is my identity?" The name Bezalel means 'image of God,' and reflects not...
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In our culture today, the preoccupation over self-identity-or who we are-is hard to ignore. But the pursuit of self-understanding has been a recurring theme throughout human history. How many times have you asked yourself, "Who am I?"
The desire to answer this question-whether it manifests in self-enhancement strategies or self-serving biases-is part of being human. Yet, through a Biblical lens, we know something has gone terribly wrong with our...
3) Las cruzadas: Un apasionante recorrido por un acontecimiento de la historia cristiana que tuvo lu
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Así que cree saber lo que ocurrió durante las cruzadas. Pero, ¿lo sabe realmente?
Es una buena pregunta, ya que existen muchas ideas erróneas sobre las causas de las cruzadas, por no hablar de lo que ocurrió realmente durante las mismas. En este libro pretendemos aclarar muchas de estas cuestiones y ofrecerle una historia concisa y precisa de las cruzadas. Gran parte de la historia de las cruzadas se ha visto oscurecida a lo largo de los años...
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The Summa Theologica, by Thomas Aquinas, is a fundamental text in Catholic doctrine, a compendium of theology that has been studied and debated since its first publication in the 13th century. Furthermore, it has been widely regarded as one of the classics of Western philosophy, not least because, perhaps for the first time in such a systematic manner, it set out to consider the views of non-Christian figures such as Aristotle, Boethius, Muslim writers...
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In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a nineteenth-century Christian abolitionist and missionary, David Ingraham. As Momany and a fellow historian Doug Strong pored over the diary, they realized that studying this document could open new conversations for twenty-first-century Christians to address the reality of...
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Martin Luther, full of compassion, grief, disappointment, and frustration, turns away from his entreaties to and debates with church leaders and writes instead to the German political leaders. With extreme clarity, Luther explains in this letter the unbalanced nature and habits of the religious institution - certain at this point that the German people could only be set free from this continual and escalating religious destruction through the intervention...
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Many books have dealt with sexual abuse scandals in the church and the role of pastoral care for survivors. Others have provided liberatory readings of biblical texts to support survivors of sexual violence. Surviving God takes a new approach, centering the voices of sexual abuse survivors while rethinking key Christian beliefs. Starting from experiences of oppression, beliefs that contribute to oppression are challenged, and new, hopeful, and healing...
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¿Te has sentido alguna vez perdido en la oscuridad, sin saber por dónde ir o qué decisión tomar en momentos difíciles? ¿Has deseado contar con una guía, una presencia invisible que te ilumine el camino y te brinde consuelo en esos momentos de incertidumbre?
Si es así, te invito a descubrir el maravilloso mundo de los ángeles a través del audiolibro "El misterio de los ángeles. Presencias invisibles que guían nuestro camino.". En esta...
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The world has changed. The changes around us present daunting challenges to the church, and we minister in places we have never been in before. But there are no one-size-fits-all solutions because every church needs to attend to its specific situation and calling. We need to listen for not only what to do but also what not to do. In a world screaming in a thousand directions for our focus, it's essential for us to become attentive to God, our congregation,...
11) Come As You Are
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With faith and testimony under increasing attack, parents can often be left wondering what they can do to help their children remain faithfully on the covenant path. Come as You Are by Samuel Norton, looks at some of the cultural aspects of membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and questions if those aspects of our lives are helping connect our youth and young adults to the Source of Redeeming Love. With the notion of creating...
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When people treat you wrongly, insult you, or are outright sinful to you, how do you react? Are you satisfied to hold grudges against those who wrong you, as long as they don't lead to action? Unfortunately, your decision to harbor bitterness is just as much of a sin as the one originally committed against you, and your reaction to others' sin is a spiritual battle you are called on to win.
Lou Priolo focuses on that battle in this vital book that...
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Most pastors pray for a healthy and vibrant church, a prosperous organization and transformative change among those they disciple, but many find themselves frustrated because they lack direction and feel as though they are spinning their wheels. They struggle to correct unhealthy patterns or do not have fresh vision for their ministry.
John K. Jenkins can relate. The first church he attended is best described as a shack with a bell and a steeple....
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The book of Ephesians is cherished for its doctrinal depths and devotional beauty. Paul's letter sets before us the blessings of salvation: new life in Jesus Christ and a new family in His church. As we read the prayers and doxologies woven through its verses, we see how the grace of God stirs us to lives of worship and gratitude. In this volume, Dr. R.C. Sproul delves into the rich teaching, praises, and exhortations contained in one of his favorite...
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Embark on a journey through time with "The Apocrypha Collection," a treasury of ancient texts that have captivated seekers of truth and wisdom for centuries.Uncover the rich history and origins of these enigmatic writings, exploring their discovery, exclusion from the biblical canon, and resurgence among scholars and spiritual seekers.
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A Treasure Trove of Ancient Wisdom: Delve into profound wisdom, enchanting tales, and ethical...
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Thomas Aquinas (c1225-1274) died before he could complete his ambitious plan for Summa Theologica, described as 'a systematic compendium' of Roman Catholic theology. Drawing on a wide range of Christian sources - and, controversially, on Greek and Latin philosophers as well as Arabian commentators - he sought to explicate matters of doctrine through a specific scheme of Question, Article, Objection, Answer and Reply.
Before his death, Aquinas completed...
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Conoce de cerca las profecías escatológicas para entender su significado de una manera sencilla y práctica y, sobre todo, para saber identificar en qué momento profético nos encontramos en estos tiempos para el regreso del Señor Jesús.
En este libro, el reconocido Pastor Jahaziel Rodríguez examina lo que Apocalipsis da a conocer sobre el final de los tiempos y las señales del regreso de Jesús. Guiado por una enseñanza accesible que deja...
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"Dies ist die Offenbarung Jesu Christi, die ihm Gott gegeben hat, seinen Knechten zu zeigen, was in Kürze geschehen soll; und er hat sie gedeutet und gesandt durch seinen Engel zu seinem Knecht Johannes, der bezeugt hat das Wort Gottes und das Zeugnis von Jesus Christus, alles, was er gesehen hat. Selig ist, der da liest und die da hören die Worte der Weissagung und behalten, was darin geschrieben ist; denn die Zeit ist nahe." Mit Günther Fischer...
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The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life.
Lutheran theologian Cheryl Peterson identifies three key movements of the Christian life, showing the Spirit's role in each: justification (God the Holy Spirit working for us), sanctification (God the Holy Spirit working in us), and mission (God the Holy...
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