What Jesus did on the cross outweighs the sins of the world. To redeem means to buy something or someone back. In God's perfect justice, a perfect and innocent life had to be sacrificed to pay the ransom for our sins. God paid the price for our redemption Himself by the death of God the Son, Jesus. This book is able to lead someone to an assurance that they have been saved from sin and eternity without God (Who is Love, 1 John 4:8) to an eternity...

Philosophy pervades every sphere of life from the defense of the gospel to the formulation of Christian doctrine to the daily decisions we make. In this work, distinguished professor David Naugle gives us a firm understanding of the basic issues, thinkers, and sub-disciplines in the field of philosophy as well as an invitation to engage with the contemporary challenges therein. He discusses the importance of prolegomena (assumptions and methods) and...

• Experiential activities for celebrating secular and sacred seasons of the year • Activities can be used in any setting: church, home, school Many of our experiences in life happen when several generations are together-at church, at home, in our communities. Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun. For each edition of Faithful Celebrations, you will discover plenty of activities to learn more about...

Entering into the Fullness of Christ was conceived from a series of workshops that my husband and I taught to encourage the Christian believer to mature and develop spiritually through the practice of total worship. Worship allows us to experience God in the most intimate way possible. Developing an intimate relationship with God will alleviate fear and promote prophetic movement that will glorify God. As we move prophetically, we will begin to hear...

If you want to know how to read and preach the Bible with simplicity, clarity and boldness, this book is for you. God's design for Christianity is for people to be saved (i.e., being forgiven of their sins) and to grow in the knowledge of the Bible. The more you know the Bible, the better you live. The Apostle Paul recorded that it is God, "who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth". (1 Timothy 2:4) Dr. Tim Cantrell,...

Stepping Into Scripture is designed to teach you how to immerse yourself into God's Word.You will learn to take a scripture passage, construct a flow chart and then write what God spoke to your heart and what God taught you. Stepping Into Scripture is a resource book designed for clergy, lay speakers, Bible study teachers, Sunday school teachers, accountability groups or your private study. God speaks to us through his word. With Stepping Into Scripture,...

Tanto los maestros de trayectoria como los que recién empiezan reconocerán que las actitudes y las acciones influyen en la efectividad. Estudiarán los componentes clave en el proceso de enseñanza que ayuda a sus alumnos a asimilar la información bíblica, y ésta producirá una transformación real en la vida de ellos.

This book offers an energizing Christian vision for the art of teaching. The authors-experienced teachers themselves-encourage teacher-readers to reanimate their work by imagining it differently. David Smith and Susan Felch, along with Barbara Carvill, Kurt Schaefer, Timothy Steele, and John Witvliet, creatively use three metaphors-journeys and pilgrimages, gardens and wilderness, buildings and walls-to illuminate a fresh vision of teaching and learning....

Everything we do, say, and think reflects our fundamental worldview. Whether we realize it or not, basic beliefs about God, man, good and evil, history, and the future inevitably shape how we view and interact with the world. In this accessible student's guide, Phil Ryken, author and current president of Wheaton College, explains the distinguishing marks of a distinctly Christian worldview-exploring the existence of God, the nature of creation, the...

This workbook is a collection of 31 stories from THE NEW TESTAMENT. It is designed to make the New Testament easier to read and understand, and the message is practical and very interesting for 9 to 12 year old students. It is certain to delight them and encourage them to make Bible Reading a part of their lives. Students will gain valuable background information about the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and the work of His Apostles. After students...