True North: Choosing God in the Frustrations of Life

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Author(s): Gary Heim
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Price: $2.99       (Aug 26-27)

Every day we face some kind of frustration: flat tires, flooded basements, wounding words, a broken body, a troubled marriage–trouble comes in all shapes and sizes and can happen when we least expect it. While everyone struggles, few people have learned to struggle well. But it’s not impossible!

Frustrations arise when we look to people and things of this world to fill our desires, rather than to the
only One who can really satisfy us. True North offers a unique, biblical paradigm that gives understanding and help to turn to God in the frustrations of life. Frustration often causes us to “go south” and react in the flesh. We grumble and grasp. God calls us to “go north” and respond to hardship with wisdom and redemptive love. Combining biblical insight with personal stories, practical help, and compelling examples, authors Gary and Lisa Heim encourage readers to turn from self-centered grumbling and grasping to Christ-centered gratitude and giving. As they read stories of hardships and trials, successes and profits, readers will see how frustrations can actually help them grow in their personal lives, in their marriages, in their parenting, and in their ministries.

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You’re Not Finished Yet: 100 Devotions for Building Strength and Faith for Your Journey

Author(s): Christine Caine
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $1.99       (Ends Sept 1)

Don’t stop now––there’s so much more ahead! Do you have what it takes to go the distance? The middle of any endeavor—career, relationships, ministry, health—is often when our resilience and perseverance waivers. This 100-day devotional will encourage and strengthen you in the messy middle when peace seems out of reach, the future feels uncertain, and life really gets hard.

Join bestselling author, human rights activist, and international speaker Christine Caine as she shares stories from her ministry experience and personal walk with Jesus, along with Bible passages and spiritual reflections, taking you on a devotional journey where you will learn how to:

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Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story

Author(s): Jill Eileen Smith
Publisher: Revell/Baker
Price: $2.99       (Ends Sept 8)

The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.

Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly place. With remorse in her heart, she must face the unknown future–the births, the deaths, the sacrifices, the loss of the one home she has ever known. Perhaps worst of all is the loss of trust, not only with her Creator but with the man who shares her life. How will they ever survive out of Eden?

Bestselling biblical fiction author Jill Eileen Smith imagines the life of the first woman to ever live, unspooling a story of love, loss, and the promise of redemption.

 

How To Meditate In God’s Word & Why: Meditation Transformation Victory

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Author(s): Sheldon Newton
Price: $2.99      

“The most comprehensive book I’ve read concerning how to make Jesus Christ Lord and Savior of one’s life daily.” Margaret Lukasik

Discover how to meditate in the scriptures, and understand, and even remember scriptures better in this powerful book on Bible Meditation. You will learn how to read and study the Bible correctly; the difference between reading and studying; what is real bible meditation and how to practice Bible meditation in your daily life. You will discover what meditating in God’s Word will do for you, spiritually, physically, and even financially. His Word will even bring health and healing to your body.

You will find 100 tremendous benefits of meditating in the scriptures, and how to remember what you read and study easily,….and so, so much more. There is nothing that can compare to knowing and comprehending the Bible. You will come to know God in a deep, real, powerful and exciting way. Take your walk with Him to the next dimension. Get your copy today and experience real life transformation.

David said that if a person meditates in the Word day and night, he/she would be full of life, like a tree planted by rivers of water, and that whatsoever he/she does would prosper and be successful. (See Psalms 1) Meditation in the scriptures is a life-changing experience. This is how the mind is renewed to God’s will and ways.

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God with Us: 365 Devotions on the Person and Work of Christ
Author(s): Justin Holcomb
Publisher: Baker Books
Price: $3.99       (Ends Sept 18)

Selected from the best writings of classic theologians, authors, and pastors, each engaging entry in this 365-day devotional will bring fresh insight to your time in God’s Word. Focused on the person and work of Christ, these devotions have been lightly edited for today’s reader, while maintaining the overall style and structure of the original material.

Each day begins with a passage from Scripture that focuses on Jesus, followed by a brief essay from an author or theologian exploring the Scripture’s significance. Topics include: Jesus’ deity, his humanity, the incarnation, his ministry, his crucifixion, his resurrection, and much more. The essays include writings from John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, John Owen, Jonathan Edwards, Abraham Kuyper, Augustine, Martin Luther, Athanasius, Samuel Rutherford, B. B. Warfield, Francis Turretin, Cyril of Jerusalem, Irenaeus, John Chrysostom, and more.

Let God with Us bring you a daily dose of powerful insights from classic writers while drawing you ever closer to our Lord and Savior.

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The Right Doctrine from the Wrong Texts?: Essays on the Use of the Old Testament in the New
Author(s): G. Beale
Publisher: Baker Academic
Price: $9.99       (Ends Sept 18)

If Paul and other New Testament authors were publishing today, would scholars accept their exegetical methods? This collection of essays presents various perspectives concerning the hermeneutical issue of whether Jesus and the apostles quoted Old Testament texts with respect for their broader Old Testament context. Each of the contributors debates the interpretive understandings by which Old Testament texts are quoted and applied in the New Testament. Were New Testament teachers and authors simply children of rabbinic midrashic scholarship? Did they revere the original context of passages they quoted or fill them with different meaning? What presuppositions about the Old Testament guided their approaches? As the contributors to this volume wrestle with Old Testament quotation in the New Testament, they offer views from across the theological spectrum to help biblical studies students work through the issues. Contributors include: David L. Baker G. K. Beale C. H. Dodd Francis Foulkes R. T. France Scott J. Hafemann Morna D. Hooker G. P. Hugenberger Walter C. Kaiser Jr. Barnabas Lindars Richard N. Longenecker I. Howard Marshall S. V. McCasland Richard T. Mead Roger Nicole Philip Barton Payne Vern Sheridan Poythress David Seccombe Klyne Snodgrass Albert C. Sundberg Jr.

Not That Fancy

Author(s): Reba McEntire
Publisher: Harper Celebrate
Price: $2.99       (Sept 19 Only)

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The best things in life are really not that fancy. This photo-driven book featuring all-things-Reba invites you to get back to the basics of life: fun, food, friends, and family. In her first book in over two decades, actress and country music legend Reba McEntire takes you behind the scenes and shares the stories, recipes, and Oklahoma-style truths that guide her life.

The perfect gift for anyone who loves down-home recipes, the western lifestyle, heartwarming stories, and a good laugh from the Queen of Country!

FROM REBA:

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TODAY ONLY: Two Lifeway E-Books – Sept 20/24

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?

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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.