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Your church's sermons often include a call to evangelize. You've held evangelism training events. You give out invites to your Christmas and Easter services. So… where are all the new Christians? Is your church actually reaching the lost with the gospel? For many of us, despite having the best intentions our churches struggle to reach out with the gospel effectively. J.A. Medders and Doug Logan, Jr. have decades of experience in leading churches and mentoring pastors, and here they outline six principles for cultivating a genuine evangelistic culture throughout your church.

This groundbreaking book introduces a new branch of theological thought Adams calls womanish, as a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). "Womanish," remembers Adams, is a term Black mothers used for young girls as they grew more interested in doing grown-up things. Adams draws on her own life story as well as the life stories of other Black girls to explore theological concepts such as Scripture, theodicy, salvation, prayer, neighborly love, and the image of God.

Luis 'Lue' Elizondo is a former senior intelligence official and special agent who was recruited into a strange and highly sensitive US Government program to investigate UAP incursions into sensitive military installations and air space. To accomplish his mission, Elizondo had to rely on decades of experience gained working some of America's most sensitive and classified programs. Even then, he was not prepared for what he would learn, and the truth about the government's long shadowy involvement in UAP investigations, and the lengths officials would take to keep them a secret.

Gurdjieff warned against taking anything literally or on faith and advised accepting only experience that could be lived oneself. He also said that one has to find out “how to know” and that understanding knowledge of being depends on the “level of being.” The aim of the Fourth Way is toward a change of being—from the level of man number one, two, and three to that of man number four. Stephen Grant offers a profound reassessment of Gurdjieff’s role as a spiritual leader and the Fourth Way in terms of esoteric theory.

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, where Annie Dillard set out to chronicle incidents of "beauty tangled in a rapture with violence." Dillard's personal narrative highlights one year's exploration on foot in the Virginia region through which Tinker Creek runs. In the summer, she stalks muskrats in the creek and contemplates wave mechanics; in the fall, she watches a monarch butterfly migration and dreams of Arctic caribou.

Michael Hingson’s inspiring true story captivated the world when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped the Twin Towers together on 9/11, a story that became the New York Times bestselling book Thunder Dog. During decades of walking with guide dogs, he had learned a surprising truth that helped save his life that day: Being afraid can be a positive thing, one that prepares us to deal with any situation that befalls us.

The cards in the Tarot deck offer seventy-eight invitations for change. Lane Smith invites us to read each card with an eye toward the collective—clarifying our values and putting them into action to contribute to justice and liberation in our world.

Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a powerful defense of the Protestant tradition. Retrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. Ultimately, he shows that historic Protestantism offers the best pathway to catholicity and historical rootedness for Christians today.

Do life’s challenges and distractions prevent you from developing or maintaining a deep, consistent, intimate relationship with the Father? Dr. Jackie Greene has been there but love—God’s love—changed everything for her, and it can change everything for you too. When Dr. Jackie finally learned to surrender, receive God’s love, and spend time in daily devotion with Him, resting in His love, she discovered a life-transforming revelation: His love remains consistent and unfailing despite her mistakes and flaws.

In this concise book adapted from the bestselling Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund, listeners will encounter Jesus's tender heart for sinners and sufferers. Written for a wide audience—including younger listeners, new Christians, and those just beginning to explore the Christian faith—it features easy-to-follow terms and helpful explanations. The chapters are also short enough to listen to at bedtime, around the dinner table, or during lunchtime. The Heart of Jesus dives deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is, comforting and sustaining listeners with the affections of Christ.

Each of us is endowed with an inheritance—a set of evolved biases and cultural tools that shape every facet of our behavior. For countless generations, this inheritance has taken us to ever greater heights. But now, for the first time, it’s failing us. We find ourselves hurtling toward a future of unprecedented political polarization, deadlier war, and irreparable environmental destruction. In Inheritance, renowned anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse offers a sweeping account of how our biases have shaped humanity’s past and imperiled its future.

The story of Adam and Eve’s fall from innocence in the Garden of Eden is a mythical account of humanity’s broken relationship with the divine, with Earth, and with themselves. In contrast, Celtic wisdom is built on a strong bond with Earth. In the prophetic figures that Newell draws from, the Garden of Eden represents the inner garden of our souls and the outer garden of Earth, which are seen as essentially one. To live in relation to what is deepest in us is to live in relation to the ground from which we and all things have come.

Step into the extraordinary world of Al-Hallaj, the Sufi mystic who defied convention and dared to proclaim the profound truths of divine love and unity. Al-Hallaj for Beginners: Exploring the Teachings of a Sufi Master is your essential guide to understanding one of the most influential spiritual figures in Islamic history. Discover the Legend: Al-Hallaj’s life is a story of courage, conviction, and ultimate sacrifice. This book unravels the tale of a man who stood firm in his beliefs, even in the face of persecution, and whose teachings continue to inspire seekers of truth around the ...

Editors Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath gather other intelligent minds from around the world to share their startling commonality: Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists were instrumental in their conversions to Christianity. Despite a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, all are united in the fact that they were first enthusiasts for the claims and writings of the New Atheists. But each became disillusioned by the arguments and conclusions of Dawkins, causing them to look deeper and with more objectivity at religious faith.

You can experience the goodness of God in your own life. You can know Him - not just know about Him. The Incredible Benefits of Knowing God will help you discover that to know Him is to trust Him . . . to love Him is to obey Him . . . and to obey Him brings you into continual abiding fellowship with Him producing fruit in your life that bless both you and all those around you.

Rediscover hope in the hardest seasons and embrace abundant life today in this 90-day devotional from Sarah Grace Hallas. In This Is Not Forever, daily encounter God's promises and His presence—even when life doesn't go the way you planned—and journey with Him to a richer, more lasting, and confident faith. Discover the hope that leads to abundant life in this beautiful and encouraging devotional. With God, there is a brighter future ahead that is more than you could ever imagine.

WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING? Your answer to that questions determines how much God can do in you, through you, and for you. If you think little, believe little, pray little, and expect little, you'll receive little. But if you think big, believe big, pray big, and expect big, you'll receive big. It's all up to you. God's plans for your life are too good and too important for you to settle for little.

Unlock the prophetic secrets of the end times! The Seventy Weeks of Daniel: A Guide to Understanding the End of Days is your ultimate key to deciphering one of the most enigmatic and powerful prophecies in the Bible. This meticulously crafted guide unravels the mysteries of Daniel’s seventy weeks, taking you on an epic journey through time, history, and the divine plan for the future of humanity. Whether you're a seasoned student of eschatology or a curious believer seeking spiritual growth, this book will captivate your heart and mind. Have you ever wondered how the ancient prophecies of...

God gave you one physical body so you can live, move, and breathe, and He gave you a vital resource to fuel it—food. But because of damaging diet culture and pervasive body-shaming messages, it can be hard to have a relaxing, enjoyable relationship with food. The (Good) Food Solution will help you shift any distorted perceptions on food to see it as a gift from God to nourish your body, rather than a burden. This journey isn’t about trying the next fad diet or seeking a quick fix—it’s about finding the right balance for you.

The Law and The Promise by Neville Goddard is a powerful exploration of the law of assumption and the creative power of the human imagination. Goddard presents compelling stories and practical techniques that illustrate how individuals can transform their lives by assuming the feeling of their wishes fulfilled. The book emphasizes the importance of faith and imagination in shaping reality, offering readers a clear roadmap for manifesting their desires.