Seeing Jesus

Author(s): Jeffrey McClain Jones
Publisher: John 14:12 Publications
Price: $5.99      

He dreads nothing more than being alone. And being even more alone seems inevitable now. Still, he’s not the kind of guy who invents an invisible friend. So what’s happening to him? Will he ever get his old life back?

Philly Thompson lives with his cat, Irving, in a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago. He worries about his weight, frets about his job, is tempted to get back with his ex-girlfriend, and wishes his ma would stop nagging him.

When he meets a strangely dressed man on the bus, he stops worrying about his grandmother, who’s in the hospital, and starts questioning his own mental health. Apparently no one else can see the strange guy. Which must mean he’s not really there. Except there he is always hanging around, all day long. And for days in a row.

When Philly stumbles into this extraordinary experience, he has little faith of his own. Religion is okay for his grandma. But not for him. And this visit from the guy claiming to be Jesus seems to go beyond what his grandma has told him about her faith. Who will believe him if he tells what he is seeing and hearing?

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The Rising: Antichrist is Born / Before They Were Left Behind

Author(s): Tim LaHaye, & Jerry B. Jenkins
Publisher: Tyndale Fiction
Price: $1.99       (Dec 9 – 15)

Book 1 of the 3-book prequel to the best-selling Christian fiction series that sold over 63 million copies!

“The Left Behind series . . . is among the best-selling fiction books of our times—right up there with Tom Clancy and Stephen King.” —Time

Get a glimpse into the lives of your favorite characters before they were left behind.
What was life like before the Rapture for Rayford, Irene, and Chloe Steele, Bruce Barnes, Buck Williams, and Tsion Ben Judah?
Why does Viv Ivins play such a pivotal role in Nicolae Carpathia’s life?
What were the events surrounding Nicolae’s sudden rise to power?
How did he become filled with evil?
You will find all these answers and more in this exciting series!

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Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship

Author(s): N.T. Wright
Publisher: Eerdmans
Price: $0.99      

Featuring a brand-new cover design, this edition of N. T. Wright’s popular Following Jesus — first published in 1995 — includes a new preface in which Wright reflects on the book’s origin and significance for him personally and on its continued relevance to believers even though our global context has changed.

Wright first outlines the essential messages of six major New Testament books — Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark, and Revelation — looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus and what he accomplished in his sacrificial death. In the second part of the book Wright takes six key New Testament themes — resurrection, rebirth, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life in a new world — and considers their significance for the lives of present-day disciples.

 

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author(s): Colleen Cobble
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $1.99       (Ends Dec 31)

‘Tis the season for mystery and romance featuring characters from two of Colleen Coble’s most popular series!

Silent Night

As Christmas day nears, Bree Matthews and her faithful search-and-rescue dog Samson follow the trail of a troubling mystery into the snowy forests of Rock Harbor.

Newlywed Bree Matthews and her husband Kade are preparing for Christmas guests when word arrives that a parachuter has disappeared in the North Woods, along Lake Superior’s icy shore. Bree and Samson plunge into the search.

Will this snowy, silent night search lead Bree and Samson to the missing girl?

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Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus

Author(s): Mark Dever
Publisher: Crossway
Price: $4.99       (Dec 23 – 29)

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to “make disciples of all nations.” But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another’s spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.

Starved

Author(s): Amy Seiffert
Publisher: Tyndale
Price: $3.99       (Ends Jan 31)

We’re consuming, we’re filling up, we’re taking in, but at the end of the day, our souls are still starving.

So many of us feel dissatisfied and empty—emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. Our lives are rushed, overflowing, and we’re low on joy, fulfillment, peace, and purpose. In our spare moments, we turn to our phones, social media, and a million other little things, desperate for relief, but over time, these distractions become an unhealthy diet for our souls—uplifting us for a moment but ultimately denying us the nourishment we need. When we overconsume these imposters that promise a temporary boost but actually leave us weak and weary, we become anxious, fearful, and depleted. These addicting substitutes keep us coming back for more, never providing satisfaction.

But there is hope. We don’t have to stay stuck and malnourished. We can become free of shame, disappointment, and anxiety.

In Starved, popular author and teacher Amy Seiffert shows readers how to stop ingesting spiritual junk food and offers simple and replenishing practices like silence, service, and Sabbath that can bring us closer to Jesus. She encourages us to put down our phones, set aside our pride, and let go of the hustle so that we can receive a spiritual diet change that will leave us delightfully content, spiritually healthy, and free to experience the goodness of Jesus.

 

Love’s Unfading Light

Author(s): Naomi Rawlings
Publisher: Naomi Rawlings Books
Price: $2.99      

There’s a new woman in town, and she needs help. He sees it every time he passes her on the street…

Mac Oakton knows that Tressa Danell, the new woman in town, needs help. He sees it each time he passes her on the street, or nods at her in the general store, or sees her at church.

Her husband just died, and she has a son, and Mac knows what it’s like to grow up without a father. He wouldn’t wish that on anyone. So when Mac sees Colin getting bullied one day, he doesn’t have much choice about putting a stop to it. But that leads to Mac walking Colin home—and having a conversation with Tressa.

And oh, those eyes. She’s so haunted. Her late husband wasn’t a good man—and the whole town knows it. Mac just wants to help her start over again.

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