Understanding Baptism (Church Basics)
Author(s): Bobby Jamison
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (Sept 20 Only)

What’s the big deal about baptism? Jesus commands his disciples to be baptized, and it’s a glorious picture of a person’s union with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Still, many Christians feel unclear about the topic, having more questions than answers. This short work provides a biblical explanation of baptism. What is it? Who should be baptized? Why is it required for church membership? And how should churches practice baptism?

Reading God’s Story: A Chronological Daily Bible
Author(s): George Guthrie
Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers
Price: $4.99       (Sept 20 Only)

Stories are basic to life. Everybody loves a good story. We have been reading, listening to, or watching stories all of our lives, so we intuitively know a lot about how they work. Yet, more and more, Christians are unfamiliar with the stories of the Bible and how the grand narrative of God’s Word fits together. Indeed, God gave us the stories of the Bible to reveal great truth about Himself and about our lives, and He wants to draw us into the ongoing story of what He is doing in the world. By focusing on the narrative framework of Scripture we can better understand what the Bible teaches and live out its instruction more effectively.

Reading God’s Story takes that clear narrative approach to the Bible, arranging the complete text into a fresh chronological reading plan developed for the Read the Bible for Life biblical literacy initiative. In this plan the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible are thoughtfully arranged so readers can track the story of Scripture, day by day, from beginning to end, understanding the flow of events and how all the different parts fit together to make sense.

Reading God’s Story features two-color interior page layout and is organized into 52 weeks of readings (six readings per week). It presents Scripture in three main acts (God’s Plan for All People; God’s Covenant People; God’s New Covenant People) and seventeen total scenes, providing an introduction for each act and scene to orient the reader to its importance in the grand story. Unlike other chronological Bibles, this arrangement is not date specific (e.g. “January 1”), so a person can begin using this edition at any point in the calendar year.

Revelation Unveiled
Author(s): Tim LaHaye
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $2.99       (Ends Sept 30)

In Revelation Unveiled, Dr. Tim LaHaye, co-author of the best-selling Left Behind series, reveals the scriptural foundation of beloved novels.

In this book, LaHaye explains the biblical topics he and Jerry Jenkins explored in Left Behind:

The rapture of the church:
The Return of Christ
The Great Tribulation
The Final Battle against Satan and His Hosts
The Seven Seals
The Antichrist
The Seven Trumpets
The Seven Bowls of Wrath
The Great White Throne
The Destruction of Babylon
The New Heaven and New Earth
Previously titled Revelation Illustrated and Made Plain, this revised and updated, verse-by-verse commentary of the book of Revelation includes numerous charts. With simple and accessible language, Revelation Unveiled will help you better understand the mysterious, final book of the Bible and its implications.

Perfect for fans of the Left Behind books and for anyone confused or curious about the book of Revelation.

Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple
Author(s): Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $4.99       (Ends Sept 30)

See how the Book of Revelation can be read as a book of discipleship, challenging Christ-followers everywhere to live as hopeful agents of resistance and transformation.

The last book of the Bible frustrates and frightens many people with its imagery and apocalyptic tone. Popular interpretations rely on fear and politicization and often lead to pride and alienation of others. Is this really how we were intended to read John’s Revelation?

In Revelation for the Rest of Us, Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett explore the key message of Revelation and how it:

Calls us to be faithful and hopeful witnesses to Jesus.
Stimulates our imagination to see the world through the eyes of God and excite our faith.
Challenges us to stand against the militarism, economic exploitation, oppression, and injustice of worldly authorities.
McKnight addresses the popular misconceptions about the book, explaining what John means in his use of the images of dragons, lambs, and beasts; and how the symbolism of Revelation spoke in the days of Rome and still speaks powerfully to the present day—though not in the way most people think.

You’ll learn to see the Book of Revelation in a fresh and hopeful new way. Drawing from the latest scholarship, the authors present an understanding of Revelation for anyone interested in deepening their personal study of the Bible and strengthening their faith as dissident disciples who can discern the presence of “Babylon” in our world and learn to speak up, speak out, and walk in the way of the Lamb.

In this grab bag, we have 5 e-books from Crossway. The prices and sale dates that they have provided are under each book cover.

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Cleaning House: A Mom’s Twelve-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement
Author(s): Kay Willis Wyma
Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah
Price: $1.99       (Ends Sept 26)

Is Your Home Out of Order?

Do your kids expect clean folded clothes to magically appear in their drawers? Do they roll their eyes when you suggest they clean the bathroom? By racing in to make their lives easy, have you unintentionally reinforced your children’s belief that the world revolves around them?

Dismayed at the attitude of entitlement that had crept into her home, Kay Wyma got some attitude of her own. Cleaning House is her account of a year-long campaign to introduce her five kids to basic life skills and the ways meaningful work can increase earned self-confidence and concern for others.

With irresistible humor and refreshing insights, Kay candidly details the ups and downs of equipping her kids for such tasks as making beds, refinishing a deck chair, and working together. The changes that take place in her household will inspire you to launch your own campaign to dislodge your kids from the center of their universe.

“If you want your children to be more responsible, more self-assured, and more empathetic, Cleaning House is for you.”
—Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family

Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity
Author(s): Glenn Stanton
Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah
Price: $1.99       (Ends Sept 26)

Raise secure, confident kids in a gender-confused world

From the moment someone first asked “Boy or girl?” every child’s identity is tied to his or her gender. But how that identity fully takes shape depends greatly on the influence of their parents and what they teach their children about the innate value of being male or female.

In this eye-opening book, family researcher Glenn T. Stanton offers a clear vision for why gender matters in how we raise our children. His thought-provoking insights expose the problems with stifling stereotypes and damaging cultural assumptions, then highlight a practical pathway for guiding children into healthy manhood and womanhood.

You’ll discover…
· what gender-appropriate behavior looks like at various ages—and why you shouldn’t panic if your toddler boy plays with his sister’s dolls.
· how to help your daughter become secure in her sense of significance—whether she prefers chasing butterflies or shooting hoops.
· how to inspire your son to compete and take healthy risks—in ways that fit his unique personality.
· how moms and dads complement one another as they discipline differently, comfort differently, and influence differently.
· what you can do on a daily basis to nurture your children’s God-given design and help them resist the pressure to conform to arbitrary cultural rules.

With practical tools, well-researched insights, and real-life scenarios, this book equips parents to launch daughters who are secure in the power of their femininity and sons who are confident in their strength to make a difference in the world.