Jesus, Our Perfect Hope: 365 Devotions

Author(s): Charles Stanley
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $3.99       (Ends Sept 30)

Find true joy and peace for your life when you rest in Jesus, your perfect hope.

We all need hope, but it is in such short supply in today’s world. Too often, we rely on relationships, money, jobs, or other pursuits that fail to satisfy our deepest longings. Jesus Christ is the one true source of hope that never fails, and the daily devotions in Jesus, Our Perfect Hope, written by beloved pastor and bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley, will help you seek Jesus first and realize the joy and peace of resting in Him.

Jesus, Our Perfect Hope contains 365 daily devotions that point you to Jesus Christ for joy and fulfillment. Covering topics such as staying hopeful when change doesn’t happen quickly, keeping your gaze fixed on Jesus in challenging times, and having confidence that God will fulfill His promises, this yearlong devotional is sure to encourage you regardless of your circumstances. Each daily entry contains:

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Two E-Books on Revelation (Zondervan) Sept 20/24

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.

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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.

Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm

Author(s): John Elford
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
Price: $4.99      

Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons the reader on a most unusual journey through Methodist history. Along the way, we discover how the White American Methodist Church became deeply entangled with White supremacy. From the founding of the church in the late eighteenth century to the present, we have too often been silent bystanders or active accomplices in the enormous harm caused by racism. It’s a complicated and shameful story few Methodists know. And yet, if we want to transform the world toward a different and better future for all, one free of the stranglehold of racism, we must come to terms with the story of our past–the whole story! Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm is a trustworthy guide into the church’s troubled history. It’s also a present-day call to action that finds inspiration in those Methodists who stood against the tide and those guiding the church today toward the horizon of racial justice.

Fish Out of Water

This e-book was chosen by our readers to be placed on sale.

Author(s): Abby Nye
Publisher: New Leaf Press
Price: $2.99       (Sept 25-26)

So you’re ready for the next chapter in your life…. Well, if you are a Christian heading to campus for the first time, there are several things you need to know about living your faith while surrounded by atheistic professors. Abby Nye has written a fantastic guide for college students who find their faith and values under assault from day one. Learn just what to expect, and how to navigate through classes while maintaining a good GPA and a positive college experience.
Abby prepares new freshman (and even seasoned students!) to be able to survive and thrive in this often hostile setting. Among the topics she covers:

*Freshman orientation week*
*The treatment of science and faith in the classroom*
*Difficult professors and real life solutions*
*The many forms of liberal “indoctrination”*
*Helpful campus groups and managing peer pressure*

This book is truly a must reading for students embarking for any college—a valuable handbook for parents, teachers, and students alike.

 

How to Listen to God

Author(s): Charles Stanley
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $3.99       (Ends Sept 30)

Every day, we hear dozens of outside opinions: from our spouses and our family members to our coworkers and our church community, but how can we shift our focus away from the clamor of other voices so we don’t miss what God is trying to tell us?

How to Listen to God helps you distinguish God’s voice from all the rest. Bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley shares the lessons he’s learned on his own journey to listening to the God who wants to communicate personally with you, including:

How God gets your attention
Four ways God speaks to you
The importance of your own spiritual mindset
Scriptural guidelines for recognizing God’s voice
The joys and fruits from listening to God
Ten hindrances to hearing God
Along the way, you’ll learn firsthand that just a few minutes of sitting before the God who speaks can transform a life, refocus a mind, and reset purpose and direction for eternity. The sad heart is cheered, the confused mind is ordered, the pessimistic outlook is eliminated, the lonely spirit is befriended, the rebellious will is subdued, and the drifting seeker is made steadfast.

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Faithfully Present: Embracing the Limits of Where and When God Has You

This e-book was chosen by our readers to be placed on sale.

Author(s): Adam Ramsey
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Price: $2.99       (Oct 2-3)

How to accept our limitations and be free to live in the moment, fully and faithfully present with God and with others.

Do you ever wish that life would slow down? Or perhaps you’re in a season when you would like to hit the fast-forward button and speed things up a bit. We have a complicated relationship with time, usually wishing we had more of it. Many of us live life at full speed, trying to be in two places at once, our minds too busy and distracted by all the things we feel we ought to be doing to be mindful of God’s presence.

In this thought-provoking book, Adam Ramsey teaches us to embrace the limitations of time and place that we have as created beings, liberating us from the feeling that we need to be everywhere at once.

Read this book to discover how to be intentional with your time, living each day fully and faithfully present with God and with others. Be equipped to find contentment in every season of life as you learn to see God in every moment of your here and now.

Unlocked: A Love Story

Author(s): Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $0.99       (Ends Oct 6)

Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury reminds us that before you take a stand, you’ve got to take a chance.

Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden Harris is very happy and socially engaged—on the inside, in a private world all his own. But Holden is an eighteen-year-old with autism. Every day he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different.

Ella Reynolds is part of the in-crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him . . . the way he is drawn to the music. Then Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake.

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