Messed Up Men of the Bible

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Author(s): Tina Samples & Dave Samples
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Price: $2.99       (Apr 20-21)

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”-2 Corinthians 12:9

From schlubby sitcom heroes to mommy blogs to online articles, there is a broad cultural perception that men constantly mess up and women must fight an uphill battle to fix them. Men are a burden, constant works-in-progress, pushed toward perfection but always falling short. This book asks a revolutionary question: What if these messed-up men are actually a mighty tool for God?

Tina and Dave Samples remind us that the Bible is filled with a cast of messed-up men—men who struggled and fell, and yet were used by God to accomplish His purposes. In fact, God has consistently chosen imperfect “clay pots” in which to place His light.

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Two Christian Preaching eBooks: Apr 18/26

Excellence in Preaching
Author(s): Simon Vibert
Publisher: IVP
Price: $3.99       (Ends Apr 30)

Preaching is a dangerously high calling in which mere mortals dare to speak on behalf of God. All too often, well-intentioned preachers preach poorly. But what do good preachers do well? And what can we learn from them?Simon Vibert has studied the work of today’s leading preachers with an eye for discerning the dynamics of effective preaching. Each chapter profiles a contemporary preacher and lifts out practical principles for sermons that are biblical, motivational and transformational. World-renowned preachers like Tim Keller, John Piper and Nicky Gumbel display excellence in preaching by

being aware of cultural and philosophical challenges to the gospel
inspiring a passion for the glory of God
letting the Bible speak with simplicity and freshness
teaching with directness, challenge and relevance
exposing all of God’s Word to all of God’s people
and much more
Learn from the best. And become the best preacher that you can be.

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Rewiring Your Preaching
Author(s): Richard H. Cox
Publisher: IVP
Price: $3.99       (Ends Apr 30)

What preachers preach is not necessarily what hearers hear. Have you ever wondered why some hearers are affected by a sermon but not others? The issue may not necessarily be the content or delivery of the message. It may be how your hearers’ brains process what you say. Modern neuroscience illuminates how our brains understand and hear sermons. Verbal stimuli can be accepted or rejected depending on the context of how they are received. The brain processes new information differently than information that reinforces already-held beliefs. To have long-term effect, new information must connect with previous memory. Psychologist, physician and preacher Richard Cox shows that better understanding of the brain can help preachers be more effective in their preaching. Intentional, purposeful preaching can actually produce new neural pathways that change how the brain thinks and how its owner acts. Our brains are intimately connected with how our bodies work, especially in how brain stimuli produce behavioral responses and how people experience comfort and healing in times of pain.God is at work in our brains to enable his people to hear him. Preach with the brain in mind, and help your hearers grow in mental, physical and spiritual health.

The Best Things in Life

Author(s): Peter Kreeft
Publisher: IVP
Price: $4.99       (Ends Apr 30)

What are the best things in life?Questions like that may boggle your mind. But they don’t boggle Socrates. The indomitable old Greek brings his unending questions to Desperate State University. With him come the same mind-opening and spirit-stretching challenge that disrupted ancient Athens.

What is the purpose of education?
Why do we make love?
What good is money?
Can computers think like people?
Is there a difference between Capitalism and Communism?
What is the greatest good?
Is belief in God like belief in Santa Claus?
In twelve short, Socratic dialogues Peter Kreeft explodes contemporary values like success, power and pleasure. And he bursts the modern bubbles of agnosticism and subjectivism. He leaves you richer, wiser and more able to discern what the best things in life actually are.

Signals of Transcendence

Author(s): Os Guinness
Publisher: IVP
Price: $3.99       (Ends Apr 30)

There must be something more to life.

The modern world is a place of great distraction, and it can be difficult to make sense of our human existence. But at some point in our lives, we may experience particular moments that prompt us to search for something deeper. Sociologist Peter Berger described these hints and clues as “signals of transcendence” that awaken us to unseen realities.

In Signals of Transendence Os Guinness

Tells stories of people who experienced signals of transcendence and followed them to find new meaning and purpose in life,
Explores the experiences of notable figures such as Leo Tolstoy and C. S. Lewis as well as lesser-known individuals who experienced a variety of promptings that signaled to them that life could (more…)

Holy Helps for a Godly Life (Puritan Treasures for Today)

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Author(s): Richard Rogers
Publisher: Reformation Heritage
Price: $2.99       (May 5-6)

As the Christian life does not begin without means, neither can it grow without them.

The Christian life can be daunting, especially in a world hostile to the ways of God. But the good news is that the God who calls us to be holy has also appointed helpful means so that we can grow in godliness. In Holy Helps for a Godly Life, Richard Rogers shows what the means of godliness are, describes their nature, and explains how they should be used. God has promised to give grace to those who use these means in a right and reverent way, and those who use these means in faith will discover their value for themselves.

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The Book of Proverbs: New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Author(s): National Council of Churches USA
Publisher: Friendship Press Inc.
Price: $3.99       (Limited Time Only)

Meticulously Researched. Rigorously Reviewed. Faithfully Accurate.

With modern scholarship applied to ancient texts, the NRSVue is designed to help readers explore the meanings of ancient texts in light of the cultures that produced them with unprecedented readability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Once Upon a Prince

Author(s): Rachel Hauck
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $2.99       (Ends May 17)

“With only a subtle nod to Cinderella, this modern and engaging tale follows the budding relationship of an American Southern girl and a pseudo-Brit prince . . . Hauck fans will find a gem of a tale.” –Publishers Weekly starred review

Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess–just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up with her instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life.

The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. The prince has duties, and his family’s tense political situation means he (more…)