In Feast or Famine: A Novel (The Egyptian Chronicles Book 2)

Author(s): Mesu Andrews
Publisher: WaterBrook
Price: $1.99       (Ends June 5)

Thrust into an arranged marriage, the daughter of ancient Egypt’s high priest plays a pivotal role in Joseph’s biblical narrative in this powerful novel from the award-winning author of Potiphar’s Wife.

After four-year-old Asenath’s mother is murdered by Egypt’s foreign rulers, the child is raised to be a priestess by her overprotective father—high priest of Egypt’s sun god. For fifteen years, Asenath is sequestered in the upper levels of Ra’s temple, convinced it is her destiny to heal the land by becoming queen to the next Egyptianpharaoh. But when Egypt’s foreign king instead gives her as a bride to the newly appointed vizier—a Hebrew named Joseph—her entire world is shaken.

Beyond the walls of her tower, Asenath discovers treachery, deceit, and conspiracy that force her to redefine her destiny and weigh where her true loyalties lie. Can she still trust the gods of Egypt? Or is Elohim, the foreign God of her husband, the one who will heal her nation during the feast and famine to come?

 

Anna of Arimathea

Author(s): Susanne Blumer
Publisher: Sutton Avenue Press
Price: $0.99       (Limited Time Only)

Some wounds are carried in silence. Some healings require more than medicine.

Eighteen-year-old Anna bears the marks of a childhood tragedy that left her motherless, scarred, and lame. Hidden within the household of her father, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy councilman of the Sanhedrin, her days are measured in herb gardens and healing tinctures, in the steady work of hands trained to help others, and in the quiet safety of a world made small.

Then Andrew of Bethsaida arrives at her father’s gate with urgent business for Joseph and talk of a teacher who calls ordinary people to extraordinary purpose. A fisherman turned disciple, Andrew follows the rabbi Jesus with a conviction that unsettles every long-held expectation—including Anna’s own.

When Andrew’s kindness cracks (more…)

Biographies: Sept 10/26

God Won’t Leave You There Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video
Author(s): Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Price: $6.99 (Ends Sept 13)

Have you ever felt that your life has turned upside down?

In the God Won’t Leave You There Bible study, Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright invite you to discover the unshakable presence of God in every season or circumstance of your life. Drawing from the timeless truth of the inspiring story of Joseph, this study reveals the hope, resilience, and transformation God means for you to know.

Whether you’re facing difficult relationships, health struggles, or moments of doubt, this study will guide you to a deeper understanding of God’s love and purpose for your life. Through these lessons, you’ll be reminded: God won’t leave you there—He will lead you through it all just as He did for Joseph and so many others in Scripture.

This study guide includes:

Individual access to eight streaming video talks from Anne and Rachel-Ruth
A Bible Study Workshop experience
Weekly 3-Question Individual Bible studies
Group Reflection and Sharing
A Facilitator’s Guide

Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2031. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Unbreakable Courage Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video
Author(s): Max Lucado
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Price: $6.99 (Ends Sept 13)

When you take a look at our world today, it often seems as if society is imitating the decline of ancient Israel. In a historical blink of an eye, we are shedding old beliefs and grasping for new ones. What was unthinkable two decades ago is acceptable today. Yes, the world around us is changing . . . but the story of Elijah offers us hope. He shows us that one person praying to a living God is greater than 850 people praying to a dead one. He shows us how to find faith in a whitewater torrent of odd gods and bad odds.

Elijah’s story is a field manual on how to thrive during a spiritual drought. In this study guide, which accompanies the book of the same name, you will explore his story and be reminded to:

Wait for God in solitude and silence.
Pray impossible prayers.
Live with an expectation of divine disruption.
Turn to God during emotional lows.
Understand the spiritual battle we fight.
Elijah’s story will help calm your fears and guide your steps. Faith in our living God stirs a force for living life. With God’s help and following Elijah’s encouraging example, you will discover strength to ride the storm of this turbulent life with a steadfast faith.

This study guide includes:

Individual access to six streaming video sessions
Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time
Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions
A guide to best practices for leading a group
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Two Pentecostal Ebooks: Mar 6/26

Raising Spirit-Led Kids
Author(s): Seth Dah
Publisher: Chosen Books
Price: $2.99       (Ends Mar 8)

With all the responsibilities parents have raising children, one key area is often neglected: helping sons and daughters understand and grow in their spiritual gifting–at any age.

In this groundbreaking resource, children’s pastor Seth Dahl helps parents minister to and with their children, shaping them into the gifted individuals God designed them to be, while simultaneously doing damage to the kingdom of darkness. He covers important topics such as
· creating a culture of faith at home
· helping your children navigate spiritual realities
· guiding your children to live out the kingdom in their everyday lives
· and more!

By using the practical tools offered here, you will guide your children effectively and confidently. Bring the life-changing power of God into your home–and raise Spirit-led kids.

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Mind of God
Author(s): Bill Johnson
Publisher: Chosen Books
Price: $2.99       (Ends Mar 8)

Two realities are evident in today’s broken world: our culture is in desperate need, and our God is a miracle-working God. How do believers answer the world’s cries for help in a way that reflects God’s heart of compassion?

According to bestselling author Bill Johnson, we simply embrace two additional realities: God’s wisdom and his power. With biblical insight and extensive experience of seeing God’s hand at work, Johnson offers keys to helping believers have the greatest impact on society. When we understand the long-term strategy of God’s wisdom and the immediacy of his miracle-working power, we can have eternal impact and live with significance in the here and now, whether in our own lives and communities or in the farthest reaches of the world.

The Freedom of a Christian: A New Translation

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Author(s): Martin Luther
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $2.99       (July 1-2)

Martin Luther’s Classic Work, Newly Translated by Robert Kolb

Originally published in 1520, The Freedom of a Christian is one of Martin Luther’s most well-known and enduring treatises. In it, Luther examines Christian ethics and how justification by faith alone impacts the liberty of believers. He famously writes, “A Christian is a free lord of everything and subject to no one. A Christian is a willing servant of everything and subject to everyone.” Luther also further develops ideas and doctrines that were key to the Reformation, such as the priesthood of all believers and union with Christ.

This addition to the Crossway Short Classics series features a new translation from the original German to English by renowned Reformation scholar Robert Kolb. The Freedom of a Christian reminds modern-day readers that it is ultimately grace that transforms God’s people and frees us to love and obey.

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Misreading Scripture: Apr 19/25

Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
Author(s): E. Randolph Richards and Richard James
Publisher: IVP Academic
Price: $6.99       (Ends Apr 30)

The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it’s easy to misinterpret important elements—or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision.

Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean—kinship, patronage, and brokerage—along with their key social tools—honor, shame, and boundaries—that the biblical authors lived in and lie below the surface of each text. From Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar to Peter’s instructions to elders, the authors strip away individualist assumptions and bring the world of the biblical writers to life.

Expanding on the popular Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, this book makes clear how understanding collectivism will help us better understand the Bible, which in turn will help us live more faithfully in an increasingly globalized world.

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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
Author(s): E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien
Publisher: IVP
Price: $3.99       (Ends Apr 30)

Over 100,000 Copies Sold Worldwide!

Understand Scripture on Its Own Terms

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example:

When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to “dress modestly,” we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty. But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing. The context suggests that Paul is likely more concerned about economic modesty—that Christian women not flaunt their wealth through expensive clothes, braided hair and gold jewelry.
Some readers might assume that Moses married “below himself” because his wife was a dark-skinned Cushite. Actually, Hebrews were the slave race, not the Cushites, who were highly respected. Aaron and Miriam probably thought Moses was being presumptuous by marrying “above himself.”
Western individualism leads us to assume that Mary and Joseph traveled alone to Bethlehem. What went without saying was that they were likely accompanied by a large entourage of extended family.
Biblical scholars Brandon O’Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. They identify nine key areas where modern Westerners have significantly different assumptions about what might be going on in a text. Drawing on their own crosscultural experience in global mission, O’Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways.

Getting beyond our own cultural assumptions is increasingly important for being Christians in our interconnected and globalized world. Learn to read Scripture as a member of the global body of Christ.

Two E-books on Inspiration: July 23/27

The 10
Author(s): Dr. Robert Dr Jeffress
Publisher: Baker Books
Price: $3.99 (Ends July 27)

Experience God’s blessings by living out the Ten Commandments

God wants us to enjoy life, and one way we can experience His blessings is by returning to the Ten Commandments. These timeless truths are so much more than a list of rules to memorize. They’re an invitation to a fulfilled life overflowing with joy and love. But to receive those benefits, we have to know–and follow–God’s guidelines.

Drawing deeply from Scripture, Dr. Robert Jeffress refreshes our understanding and appreciation of the Ten Commandments, unpacking

● what each commandment means
● how they apply to our lives
● how we can find freedom through the commandments to experience God’s blessings
● why putting them into practice will improve our personal lives, relationships, and more

This fresh presentation of ancient truth for modern lives will free you to experience blessings you could never imagine.

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Day’s Journey
Author(s): Tim Keesee
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Price: $0.99 (Ends July 27)

“Beautifully written and inspiringly grounded in the deepest truths, this is a book that will give strength and courage to all who are making their way through uncertain times and difficult days.”–Tim Challies, author of Seasons of Sorrow

How Do You Make Each Day of Your Brief Life Count?

Tim Keesee spent years crisscrossing the globe, documenting the gospel’s advance in regions of war and persecution through his writing and films. But double blows from terminal cancer diagnoses in 2019 and 2021 brought his travels to a halt.

In A Day’s Journey, Tim takes up his pen to write dispatches from a smaller, more intimate world. He writes of Christian brothers and sisters who have taught him so much about a day well spent: the way they work and worship, the way they pray and sing, the way they love their neighbors and their enemies, even when beaten black and blue for the sake of Christ.

In this book you’ll have the privilege to walk with Tim through days of pain and hard questions, but also days of grace, wonder, and death-defying joy. Poignant, inspiring, and beautifully written, these stories model the courage we need, the joy we have, the gospel we love, the cross we bear, and the hope we embrace until faith becomes sight.

“A Day’s Journey was written for you. The stories on the following pages are compiled for the enrichment of your faith. For when it comes to hardships, we all need hope, help, and a little guidance. With every chapter, Tim provides convincing examples of how to do what is good–that is, how to endure the weightiest of afflictions with an eye to God’s glory.”–Joni Eareckson Tada, from the foreword