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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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

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.

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)

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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.

A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation

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Author(s): Matthew C. Bingham
Publisher: Crossway Books
Price: $2.99       (July 1-2)

How 21st-Century Evangelicals Can Pursue Spiritual Growth through Early Modern Puritan Piety

“Keep your heart” (Proverbs 4:23). “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). Scripture beckons Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. In A Heart Aflame for God, Matthew C. Bingham studies God-ordained spiritual practices modeled by the 16th- and 17th-century Reformers.

Primarily drawing from Puritan tradition, Bingham shows readers how to balance belief in salvation through faith with a responsibility for one’s personal spiritual growth. He studies biblical practices—including meditation, prayer, and self-examination—from a Protestant perspective. Blending historical analysis and practical (more…)

Finding Christ in the Straw: A Forty-Day Devotion on the Epistle of James

Author(s): Robert Hiller
Publisher: 1517 Publishing
Price: $3.99      

James wrote to Christians whose faith was under attack. Persecution, false teachings, and loveless actions were troubling God’s baptized people.

Things have not changed much for the church in these latter days. Though Luther referred to this letter as “an epistle of straw,” James gives much wisdom to Christ’s troubled bride.

In his foreword to Finding Christ in the Straw: A Forty-Day Devotion on the Epistle of James, Robert M. Hiller writes “[Martin] Luther felt that this letter lacked the focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ to warrant much of his energy. Straw has its benefits but is not all that useful in the long run.”

However, these forty devotions, based on James, will both challenge and comfort you, while showing you Christ in the straw.

 

Two Devotional E-Books: Feb 26/25

The One Year Book of Psalms
Author(s): William Petersen & Randy Petersen
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Price: $2.99       (Ends Feb 28)

Experience the beauty of the Psalms as you come to understand them and apply them like never before.

This one-year devotional contains all 150 Psalms and 20 other songs in Scripture, divided into daily readings. The devotions include helpful background information on the psalm, a related hymn stanza, and a practical application thought. Biweekly “Interludes” further aid understanding by explaining things such as acrostic psalms or Hebrew poetic style. Indexes included for easy reference.

This daily devotional extends an invitation to fall in love with the Old Testament book of Psalms as it offers readers:
Rich biblical insight on each passage
Sound doctrine informed by historical context
Encouragement to draw closer to God in an honest, authentic way
For 365 days, learn to praise, rejoice, lament, and seek the Lord alongside the psalmists.

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One Good Word a Day
Author(s): Kristin Demery, Kendra Roehl, & Julie Fisk
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
Price: $2.99       (Ends Feb 28)

If you were to pick one word for the year, what would it be?
Invite . . . Abide . . . Balance . . . Simplify . . . ?

Every January, many of us proclaim our word for the year, choosing something inspiring that will help us set our intention for the coming months. But what would happen if rather than choosing one word for an entire year (because let’s face it, some of us forget by March), we focused on one good word each day—one thought-provoking, spiritually relevant, and encouraging word that reveals the many lovely and delightful truths of who Jesus is in our lives?

One Good Word a Day, by the creators of the online community, The Ruth Experience, offers simple, but deeply spiritual meditations that will help readers linger on one word each day so they can identify and reflect on how Jesus as the Word influences their daily lives.

Jesus is more than one word. He offers us abundance, hope, peace, kindness, courage, mercy, and so much more. One Good Word a Day reminds readers that in Christ, we find all we need to live encouraged and uplifted every day.