Christianity and the American Presidency: July 4/25

Reagan’s God and Country
Author(s): Thomas Freiling
Publisher: Revell
Price: $3.99       (Ends Jul 9)

Not since Lincoln has a sitting president addressed spiritual issues as frequently as President Ronald Reagan. Most of Reagan’s biographers, however, overlook his strong religious convictions, writing about them either sparingly or disparagingly. In Reagan’s God and Country, Tom Freiling sets the record straight by giving you portions of every meaningful address Reagan gave in his public life about God, religion, and morality. You’ll discover how Reagan’s moral compass was guided by an enduring faith in God and an optimistic faith in his fellow man. This is the first book to look at Reagan’s spiritual oratory. It’s the Great Communicator at his best.

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Abraham Lincoln’s Daily Treasure
Author(s): Thomas Freiling
Publisher: Revell
Price: $3.99       (Ends Jul 9)

Hope and courage for each new day

Perhaps no other American president is as revered as Abraham Lincoln. His strong faith and moral courage inspired a nation, and his timeless words of common sense continue to influence men and women today.

In Abraham Lincoln’s Daily Treasure, you will find:

● daily devotional selections in a variety of subject themes
● insights into the biblical truths that shaped Lincoln’s faith
● intriguing facts about Lincoln’s life–one that was riddled with failure and calamity
● wisdom distilled through the lens of history

Each devotion includes Scripture, a devotional thought, a spiritual or inspirational quote from Lincoln or a related fact about his life, and a take-away for personal application. This unique compilation is built around the Believer’s Daily Treasure, the devotional Lincoln himself read, carried, referred to, and quoted from during his time in office.

Holy Spirit

Author(s): Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $1.99     
The Holy Spirit booklet includes three chapters from the Questions of Life book and the compilation of the talks about the Holy Spirit, taught on Alpha by Nicky Gumbel. These chapters are the main talks from the Alpha weekend or day away. They are grouped together, both on the weekend and here, as each relates to the subject of the Holy Spirit. The talks are designed to be informative but also highly practical, as we discover how each of us can be filled with the Holy Spirit and how he can help us to develop our relationship with God. This booklet may be given to a guest who missed the Alpha weekend. Alpha creates an environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends, family and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life’s biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha’s approach to hospitality, faith and discussion is designed to welcome everyone, especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal, short teaching, and small group discussion.

 

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Against All Odds: My Story
Author(s): Chuck Norris and Ken Abraham
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (July 7 Only)

A New York Times best seller. Millions of people worldwide know Chuck Norris as the star of more than twenty motion pictures, a martial arts expert, and the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an eighth degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. Countless others see him daily in syndicated reruns as the hero of the longest running CBS series to date, “Walker, Texas Ranger.” What many don’t know is that Chuck Norris is a sincere Christian–a man whose faith plays a role in everything he does. Against All Odds is the inspirational story of how Norris overcame abject poverty from childhood, the effects of his father’s alcoholism and desertion of the family, and his own shyness and lack of strength and ability early in his life. Norris writes candidly about the past and gives God full credit for where he is today.

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Paul: 90 Days on His Journey of Faith (Personal Reflections)
Author(s): Beth Moore
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (July 7 Only)

Best-selling author Beth Moore has a remarkable gift for crafting insightful Bible character studies. Millions have been drawn to her inspired lessons, and the media has called her “America’s Bible teacher.” The PERSONAL REFLECTIONS series continues to reintroduce Beth’s most beloved character-driven books, expanding them into 90-day experiences that include nearly all of the text from her original work, plus thoughtful questions and journal space to engage readers throughout this special time of study.

Paul: 90 Days on His Journey of Faithis the new presentation of Moore’s enduring favorite, To Live Is Christ. Indeed, life with Christ meant a 180-degree turn for the apostle Paul who went from Christian basher to Christian chapmion, from church attacker to church father. When Jesus captured Paul’s soul, He got all of him. The same can be true for you.

The Summer of Yes

Author(s): Courtney Walsh
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $1.99       (Ends Jul 31)

Sometimes you’re so busy writing other people’s stories that you lose the plot of your own.

This wasn’t how Kelsey Worthington’s day was supposed to go. She wasn’t supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn’t supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn’t supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate—the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.

Kelsey and Georgina couldn’t be more opposite. Kelsey’s a dreamer, a writer who questions her own skill. And Georgina is a confident businesswoman whose years of shouldering her way into boardrooms and making her voice heard have made her far too outspoken for the faint of heart.

But now, when Georgina’s failing kidneys force her to face some big regrets about the way she’s lived her life, the two women recognize they share a common thread. Maybe it’s time to confront a few things. They must ask themselves: What if I said yes to everything I’ve always said no to?

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The One Year Bible NLT

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Price: $3.99       (Jul 7 – 13)

The One Year Bible, which helps you read the entire Bible in one year in as little as 15 minutes a day, has a fresh, new look. The One Year Bible guides readers through God’s Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This edition features the clear and understandable New Living Translation.

Heaven’s War

Author(s): Scott Jones
Publisher: Waterbrook
Price: $1.99       (Jul 11 – 17)

During the Six-Day War in 1967, Bethlehem and east Jerusalem were captured by the Israelis, and sovereign dominion of the holy city returned to the Jews for the first time in over two thousand years. At that time, a Dead Sea artifact, the Temple Scroll, was confiscated by the Israeli government. None of the Dead Sea Scrolls have surfaced in any official quarter since.

Andrei Vartanyan is a ruthless, special intelligence operative for the former Soviet Union who has a reputation for getting what he wants at any cost. Vartanyan is hot on the trail of a lost scroll, rumored to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of 64 hidden treasure sites described in the famous Copper Scroll. And he’ll stop at nothing–not even murder–to get it.

Jack Calumet is one of the most proficient operatives the CIA has ever fielded. Calumet has gone up against Vartanyan once before, outfoxing him and levying a brilliant disinformation coup against the Russian and his comrades. But in the process, he lost the woman he loved.

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