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The issue of whether written standards are a legitimate part of church life is not new, but the recent emergence of groups in various localities from a practice of having had written standards to having done away with written standards has brought the issue to the fore for many of us. Is their position right? Do written standards stifle spiritual life? Are they additions to the Word of God? Are they, as alleged, the... $2.49 |
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GOD'S LOVE
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"God's unconditional love." Sounds nice, but is it enough? Is there more to God's love? Describing unconditional love as detached "blanket acceptance" and "benign affirmation," David Powlison challenges our common assumptions about the nature of God's love. Although wonderfully accepting, divine love is also intrusive, intimate, personal, and active. Instead of simply loving us as we are, God loves us enough to...
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THANKFULNESS, EVEN WHEN IT HURTS
Susan Lutz
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Is God asking too much when he calls us to be thankful even in the midst of trials? Susan Lutz helps us see that being thankful does not mean ignoring painful realities. It means bringing our trials to a God who loves us and sent his Son to be our Savior. What results from a thankful heart? A stronger relationship with God? Protection from life's spiritual hazards? Intimate connection and communication with the...
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CHRIST AND YOUR PROBLEMS
Jay E. Adams
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Do you have problems that seem too great to bear? Do you wonder if there is any way out of the mess you are in? This helpful booklet was written to put such problem cases in perspective. Showing first that no one's problems are unique, Jay Adams offers genuine hope based on God's promise in 1 Corinthians 10:13. Readers will gain the courage needed to take responsible action, knowing that a real solution is to be...
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GUIDANCE
James C. Petty
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What choice should I make? How do I know that my decision will fit with God's plan for me? "We tend to think that while God has a 'best' plan for our life, he also has 'cheaper' plans for people who miss the best," writes Petty. "But for those who are in Christ, there is only one plan." Petty explains that God's plan and our actions work in concert. With all the decisions we face and despite the mistakes we make,...
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SUFFERING
Paul David Tripp
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How hard it is to see God's goodness in the face of tragedy and suffering! Feeling abandoned, we cry out to him, question him, turn away from him, perhaps even curse him. It may seem like he's cheated us-we've done our part following him, but he's let us down. Paul David Tripp helps hurting people see their circumstances from an eternal perspective. Gently uncovering the wrong motives, faulty reasoning, and...
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DOWSING- HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ken Miller
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Explores the subject of dowsing (water witching) from a scientific viewpoint, then looks at its supernatural involvements, and concludes with a Biblical perspective. Provides answers for the "it works" and "many Christians have done it" arguments. Clearly points out the dangers of dabbling in the supernatural.
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TEMPTATION
Timothy S. Lane
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How many times have you tried to change a behavior only to find yourself doing the same thing again? Do these phrases sound familiar? "There I go again!" "I've had this struggle for years, and I just can't seem to win." "I do okay for awhile, but then I get caught in the same old sin." It's easy to be discouraged when we fall into the same old sins, but God, in eh Bible, offers hope to repeat offenders. Paperback,...
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