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If Only More Political-Historical Books Were Written Like This

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We The People by Juan Williams is an excellent read. Although I am politically conservative leaning, I have a lot of respect for Juan Williams. I find him to be a good and decent liberal voice. From the years of watching Fox News, I recall him as someone who always seemed respectful even in disagreement. What makes this book different from other political books is that Mr. Williams does not profile just palatable leaders of the modern day. Read a book today from a conservative and you will get a book that gives positive remarks and space to fellow conservatives. The same with a liberal or progressive book’s treatment of fellow liberals. If such volumes cover someone from the other side of the aisle it is nothing more than a blistering attack ad of about 150-300 pages. Not so with Juan Williams. He chose important characters from our modern era from both the left and the right. The reader will find those with whom they strongly agree and those with whom they strongly disagree. Of

Advent Devotional; 50 Years Later Joni Talks of On-going Struggles,Conference Responds to Radical Cultural Shift, NT Wright Provides Encouragement to Small Churches

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Advent Devotiona l by Erik Segalini 50 Years Later--Joni Eareckson Tada Talks of On-Going Struggles post by Heather Sells After almost 50 years in a wheelchair, Christian author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada says getting up in the morning is still difficult. "Every single morning when I wake up I need Jesus so badly." Conference responds to radical cultural shift By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream. Is it really true that Jesus had no opinion about homosexual practice? Can we be sure that the children of same sex couples suffer no disadvantages from their parents’ lifestyles and ideologies? Is ‘transgender’ mainly about individuals who need compassion, or an altering of reality for all of us? Should Christians spend time analyzing and countering the effects of the sexual revolution, or does this detract from ‘Gospel ministry? These were some of the questions being asked at “The New Normal”, a conference organized by Christian Concern whi

A Biblical Resource for Those Who Suffer: My Review of The Beyond Suffering Bible

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The Beyond Suffering Bible is a great tool for Bible study and devotions. While light on theology, it majors on applying the Bible to life, specifically a life that is challenged by suffering, both long and short-term. What makes this Bible so unique and powerful is that it comes from those who have suffered; it is a project of Joni and Friends’ Christian Institute on Disability. A familiar friend on the road of suffering, Joni Eareckson Tada, contributed to the study Bible as well as wrote the introduction. This resource follows familiar patterns yet is markedly different from other study Bibles. There is an introduction to each book. However, there are no outlines. Throughout are “connections” which are points of application. Profiles of various individuals are found inside, three of my favorites being the prophet Jonah, a man named Eliot with cerebral palsy and Doug Mazza. The reader will discover one page devotionals scattered throughout the text of the study Bible. In

3 Christians Released from Prison in Iran, Commentaries for $4.99 Each, Free Shipping for Christian Products

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Free Book from Voice of the Martyrs, free Names of God Chart, free Devotional for Holy Week, Fabulous Deal on Church History Book

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Request a complimentary copy of Hearts of Fire The Voice of the Martyrs invites you to request a complimentary copy one of their bestselling books, Hearts of Fire, (foreword by Gracia Burnham). Eight women from eight very different backgrounds, yet the struggles they each faced rang with similarity. From Pakistan, India, Romania, the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia, these women shared similar experiences of hardship and persecution—all for their faith in Christ—yet they have emerged from adversity as leaders and heroines. Along with your free copy of Hearts of Fire, you will also receive a complimentary subscription to The Voice of the Martyrs’ award-winning monthly newsletter. This timely newsletter will keep you informed on Christian persecution worldwide while sharing practical opportunities to help Christians who are persecuted for their faith. FREE Printable Names of God eCharts Get these free Names of God eCharts and free weekly eCharts

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Free today only! The Stranger in Your House Kindle Edition by Gregory L. Jantz Best-selling author Dr. Gregory L. Jantz offers hope and help for parents of teens. Adolescence is a frightening and complicated time – for teens and parents. Keeping the roller coaster of the teen years on track takes work and wisdom. Many parents simply don’t know where to start. With Dr. Jantz’s help they can stop worrying about the turbulence of adolescence and take action. With included resources, reflection questions, and guidance from a Christian perspective, parents learn how to become a port in the storm for their teenager, discovering the God-designed future and promise that awaits.

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A Key to Your Happiness is Being Happy for Others; North Korea Kills Church Leaders with a Steamroller; China Repatriates Escapees Even Though This May Mean Their Deaths; Turkish Court Gives Life Sentences to Killers of Christians, One of Whom Faked Interest in the Christian Faith

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Christians Crushed Under Steamroller; Hung on Cross over Fire 24 Chinese Embassies Facing Protests over the Repatriating of N. Koreans to Their Deaths Killers of Christians Are Sentenced to Life by Turkish Court and Then Released Pending Higher Court Decisions On April 18, 2007, in the office of the Zirve Publishing House in Malatya in southeastern Turkey, Gurler, Ozdemir, Yildirim, Ceker, and Gunaydin killed Ugur Yüksel, 32, and Necati Aydin, 36, both Turkish converts from Islam, as well as Tilmann Geske, 45, a German national. The five Muslim, Turkish nationalists bound the three men, interrogated them about their Christian activities, mutilated them, and then slit their throats, according to court evidence and testimony. It’s Possible to Enjoy Watching Others Win By Randy Alcorn | September 28, 2016 The degree to which we can be happy for other people without envying or resenting them determines how happy we’ll truly be. Why? Because if we can only rejoice when

Websightings: Finding Peace in Pain; Teens Need Theology; Losing the Love of Your Life; E-book Deals on Ministry, Marriage, Rapture, Hell, the Historical Adam, Inerrancy, Baptism, Women in Ministry

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Finding Peace in Pain By: Joni Eareckson Tada Sept. 12, 2016 I never really know when the pain in my hip and back will start growling, but when it does… it can hit hard. Like this past weekend. But God gave such a blessed remedy; take a look and you’ll see what it was… Kindle Deals: The Trellis and the Vine Kindle Edition by Colin Marshall (Author), Tony Payne (Author) 99 cents God on Sex :  The Creator's Ideas about Love,  Intimacy, and Marriage  Kindle Edition by Daniel L. Akin 99 cents 5 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Theology June 28, 2016 SALE on Counterpoints eBooks : Each Just $4.99 The Counterpoints series is indispensable for understanding different views on Christianity’s vital issues. The series covers diverse topics in the areas of theology, biblical studies, and church life including volumes on the Trinity, the historical Adam, hell, biblical inerrancy, baptism, the rapture, women in ministry, eternal security, and much

Marriage Book Free, Ravi Zacharias Ministry Member Stricken with Advanced Stomach Cancer, A Man Falsely Accused Goes Free after 13 Years in Jail

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FREE: US By Daniel L. Tocchini Drawing on personal experience and stories from couples he has coached, Tocchini offers practical guidance to move couples beyond communication tricks and gimmicks to help them truly understand "Us" for the first time—talking honestly, listening generously, tackling tricky issues, breaking out of ruts, and abandoning self-centered "consumer thinking." Get this free ebook through 9/2/2016 Also available free on Vyrso, iBooks, Google Play, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Christianbook.com A Note from  Ravi Zacharias at RZIM . By now, many of you have read Nabeel Qureshi 's post on the shocking news he received recently that he is in the advanced stages of stomach cancer ( http://bit.ly/2cc15jX ). When Nabeel and I shared a meal a few weeks ago, he had talked of terrible discomfort in his stomach. None had a sense of what lay ahead. Life brings its sudden turns. Our hearts go out to Nabeel and his family, and our prayers for him

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Great Deals on E-books! Was Grimmie Shot and Killed for Her Faith?

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Indescribable is $1.99 Good morning God is 99 cents The following e-books are $2.99 Speak the Word: 12 Christian Leaders Study the Word: 12 Christian Leaders Mere Humanity Kevin Loibl Shot & Killed Christina Grimmie Because She Was A Christian Crime may be investigated as a hate crime. The Voice singer was outspoken in her Christian faith Christina Grimmie’s Church Adds 50 Souls to Its Prayers After Orlando Massacre As if the news that one of their own was killed by a madman in Florida wasn’t enough to grieve, there came more news that another madman in the same town killed far more. Grimmie's home church

Free shipping on Christian books, toys, dvds, apparel, music, etc; the eradication of free speech on college campuses; pastoral family suffers tragedy on way home from graduation; elderly Christian woman paraded naked in Egypt

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