Expired Return

Author(s): Lisa Phillips
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Price: $4.99      

Pepper stood up. “How dare you.” She could spit fire at him right now. She’d loved and supported Victory since the day she was born. “You know nothing about me.”

“What’s this?”

Pepper whirled around at that voice. Heart. Breaking. She loved that gruff, commanding voice more than anything else in the world.

He wore a look a lot like Aiden’s. Blank, which she knew—or hoped—had to do with protecting his heart because he still cared for her. Except he probably hated her.

Donaldson sat back in his chair. “Allen.”

Former police officer Allen Frees had both hands on the wheels of his chair. He wore a fire department uniform of slacks and a white shirt. Emblems. A badge. His life of service hadn’t ended when he landed in that chair after a building blew up over his head.

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Two E-Books on Revelation: Jan 15/25

Reading Revelation in Context
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Price: $2.99       (Ends Jan 31)

Reading Revelation in Context brings together short, accessible essays that compare and contrast the visions and apocalyptic imagery of the book of Revelation with various texts from Second Temple Jewish literature.

Going beyond an introduction that merely surveys historical events and theological themes, Reading Revelation in Context examines individual passages in Second Temple Jewish literature in order to illuminate the context of Revelation’s theology and the meaning and potency of John’s visions. Following the narrative progression of Revelation, each chapter (1) pairs a major unit of the Apocalypse with one or more sections of a thematically related Jewish text, (2) introduces and explores the historical and theological nuances of the comparator text, and (3) shows how the ideas in the comparator text illuminate those expressed in Revelation.

In addition to the focused comparison provided in the essays, the book contains other student-friendly features that will help them engage broader discussions, including an introductory chapter that familiarizes students with the world and texts of Second Temple Judaism, a glossary of important terms, and a brief appendix suggesting what tools students might use to undertake their own comparative studies. At the end of each chapter there a list of other thematically relevant Second Temple Jewish texts recommended for additional study and a focused bibliography pointing students to critical editions and higher-level discussions in scholarly literature.

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Revelation for the Rest of Us
Author(s): Scot McKnight, Cody Matchett
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $4.99       (Ends Jan 31)

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.

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TODAY ONLY: Two B&H E-Books: Jan 17/25

Portraits of Devotion
Author(s): Beth Moore
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (Jan 17 Only)

From Beth Moore’s Personal Reflection Series on the lives of Jesus, David, John, and Paul comes 366 devotional readings to draw you closer to God. Experience the life-changing, bondage-breaking power of God’s Word each day as you journey through some of the most amazing stories of devotion found in the Bible.

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Kingdom First: Starting Churches That Shape Movements
Author(s): Jeff Christopherson, & Mac Lake
Publisher: B&H Books
Price: $4.99       (Jan 17 Only)

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. There are few dreams more spiritually intoxicating than the dream of being used by God to start a new community of Christ that skillfully brings the restorative gospel to a lost and broken city. Something which feels like a spiritual landslide that starts with lostness and ends in an avalanche of new congregations multiplying and transforming community after community into which they unmistakably seep. Authors Jeff Christopherson and Mac Lake call readers to imagine a movement that vividly remembers the insubstantial days of a mustard seed with a sense of awe and wonder when looking at the indescribable harvest that stands all around. Though the kingdom of God can’t be forced by superficial methods, the good news is that when you move past the threshold of your competency and comfort, you find yourself in the very spot where God can use you like no other. What wouldn’t you sacrifice to be a part of something that only could be described as a God-honoring gospel movement?

When Stars Rain Down

Author(s): Angela Jackson-Brown
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $2.99       (Feb 1 Only)

Opal is an eighteen-year-old Black woman working as a housekeeper in a small Southern town in the 1930s—and then the Klan descends. A moving story that confronts America’s tragic past, When Stars Rain Down is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching.

The summer of 1936 in Parsons, Georgia, is unseasonably hot, and Opal Pruitt senses a nameless storm brewing. She hopes this foreboding feeling won’t overshadow her upcoming 18th birthday or the annual Founder’s Day celebration in just a few weeks. She and her Grandma Birdie work as housekeepers for the white widow Miss Peggy, and Opal desperately wants some time to be young and carefree with her cousins and friends.

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Dwell on These Things

Author(s): John Stange
Publisher: Waterbrook
Price: $1.99       (Jan 17-23)

Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind! Learn to see yourself through God’s eyes by spending thirty-one days feeding your heart a new, biblical message of encouragement.

Countless messages enter our hearts and minds each day. Some of these messages are true and helpful. Others are hurtful, destructive, and out of line with the message God wants us to understand and embrace. What messages are you choosing to believe and repeat to yourself? When you first saw your reflection in the mirror this morning, what did your internal conversation sound like? Did you speak a message of hope to your heart or a diatribe of defeat?

What difference do you believe it could make if you spent the next thirty-one days dwelling on what God wants you to hear and what He has already told you in His Word? What if you focused on truths like:
* You are loved more deeply than you typically realize.
* Your trials can be an occasion for joy.
* Your mind can dwell on God’s kindness toward you.
* You can bear with the weaknesses, preferences, and maturity level of others.
* You can rely on God’s love.

Let this be your first step in a great journey toward insight, encouragement, and self-acceptance that is both biblical and beneficial!

 

Choosing Gratitude

Author(s): Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Price: $3.99       (Ends Feb 28)

Gratitude is a choice. If we fail to chose it, by default we choose ingratitude. And once allowed into the heart, ingratitude does not come by itself but with a lot of other seedy companions that only succeed in stealing joy. To not choose gratitude – daily and deliberately – is more costly than we usually realize. And when we do choose a lifestyle of heartfelt, humble gratitude, we are mindful of the benefits received from our gracious Savior and those He has placed around us.

By intentionally thanking God and others, bitterness and entitlement are replaced with joy and the humble realization of just how undeserving we really are. Derived from a popular Revive Our Hearts radio series, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy challenges and equips the reader to live a life of intention. A life based on thankfulness – for the freedom Christ has provided and for the blessings of others.

As a bonus, a 30-day plan of journaling, prayer and activities to help the reader on her path to joy is included.

Commentary On The Sermon On The Mount

Author(s): Martin Luther
Price: $0.99      

Martin Luther, the father of the Reformation did not rest with his early works that led to Christianity of his day being turned upside down. He continued to work, writing prolifically.

This book brings his commentary on one of the most challenging and inspirational portions of Scripture – The Sermon On The Mount.

As part of this publication there is an extensive study guide designed to help you in your quest to better study the Bible.

➢Study Guide
➢A Secret Of Understanding The Bible
➢The Quick Way To Get To Understand Different Types Of Bible Books
➢Understanding The Bible By Grasping The Big Picture
➢4 Essential Tips For Developing An Organised Approach To Understanding The Bible
➢The Authority Of The Bible
➢The Theme Of The Bible
➢The Impact Of The Bible On Our Lives
➢Practical Help
➢How To Study The Bible