Building Good Character?: Twenty-Nine Stories of Godly Characteristics Influencing the World Around Us

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Author(s): CrumsOnTheTable
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Every day of our lives we are afforded many opportunities to enhance our character through human interactions, the circumstances we face, and our desire to do so. How important is good character? Good character is so important God’s Son, Jesus Christ, modeled it on earth for us to practice and magnify. But God did not stop there. He ordained scripture in the Holy Bible, Galatians 5:22-23, known as the Fruit of the Spirit. The nine characteristics encompassing the Fruit of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

In this Thinking Loud, Thinking Clearly Series, Volume 5, Building Good Character?, twenty-nine true stories are offered centered around the nine characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit to challenge readers to incorporate or amplify them in their lives. We can take tiny steps together to improve the fabric of our world with a strong foundation built upon good character.

Good character is a continuous walk of taking inventory of where we are and honing those skills within us to become better people. Journey with CrumsOnTheTable through the pages of this book to make good character a hallmark of healthy, spiritual living.

Streams of Mercy

Author(s): Teresa Slack
Publisher: Grace Arbor Press
Price: $0.99       (Ends Aug 31)

Was Jamie Steele’s father really a killer?

On the day of her father’s funeral, Jamie is devastated to learn he was the prime suspect in the disappearance of an old girlfriend. Everyone in their small town believes he’s guilty, and only the lack of evidence-the missing woman’s body-kept him out of prison.

Already struggling to reconcile herself with the memories of a dad who never made her feel like she mattered, Jamie is desperate to learn what really happened twenty-five years ago. The more she discovers about Sally Blake’s disappearance, the more convinced she becomes of her father’s guilt.

No matter the outcome, she must find the truth, even if it means destroying what’s left of her memories of her dad.

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More Than a Theory: Revealing a Testable Model for Creation

Author(s): Hugh Ross
Publisher: Baker
Price: $3.99       (Aug 1 – Sept 1)

The year 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Alongside that event, there are many Darwin Day celebrations planned to acknowledge his 200th birthday. Add to these the virulent attacks of the New Atheists, led by Richard Dawkins. Bible-believing Christians will be left increasingly challenged with the theory of evolution as the only model to explain the origins and age of the universe.

In More Than a Theory, Hugh Ross, founder and president of Reasons To Believe, offers discerning readers a comprehensive, testable creation model to consider as an alternative. This fascinating resource will educate readers with a direct response to the recent and well-publicized challenges from aggressive atheists. In doing so, it also reminds the scientific community of what constitutes good science. Furthermore, it will supply Christians with the scientific information they need to defend their convictions that the God of the Bible is the Creator.

Complete with several appendices that put common documents and stories to the same test, More Than a Theory is a bold, brave, and unapologetic work of apologetics that will stir much discussion in both the scientific and religious realms.

 

Sermons on the Holy Spirit by Charles Spurgeon: Aug 20/25

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Walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit: Ten Classic Sermons
Author(s): Charles Spurgeon
Price: $2.99       (Ends Aug 31)

**A never before released volume from Spurgeon on life in the Holy Spirit**

“Dear Christian, the Spirit is at work in you. Don’t be discouraged. You may feel like God is sick and tired of waiting for you to get it together. Well, remember that the fruit of the Spirit is also a description of the Spirit himself. He is loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and in control. You are in good hands.” —J.A. Medders from the Foreword

Table of Contents:
1 The Saint and the Spirit
2 Receiving the Holy Ghost
3 The Leading of the Spirit, the Secret Token of the Sons of God
4 Grieve Not the Holy Spirit
5 Filling with the Spirit and Drunkenness with Wine
6 The First Fruit of the Spirit
7 The Fruit of the Spirit—Joy
8 Intimate Knowledge of the Holy Spirit
9 Praying in the Holy Spirit
10 Our Gifts and How to Use Them

For more classic sermons from Charles Spurgeon, see other titles in the best of Charles Spurgeon series:
—Gospel Hope for Anxious Hearts: Trading Fear and Worry for the Peace of God
—Encouraged to Pray: Classic Sermons on Prayer
—Lessons from the Apostle Paul’s Prayers
—Our Savior’s Cries from the Cross
—Knowing the Holy Spirit

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Knowing the Holy Spirit
Author(s): Charles Spurgeon
Price: $2.99       (Ends Aug 31)

**A never before released volume from the Prince of Preachers on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit**

“In our day a biblical understanding of the Spirit’s work is sorely needed. Confusion about who He is and what He does abounds, and too often we proceed through life relying on our power rather than His. Many contemporary works about the Holy Spirit are focused solely on either promoting or refuting the excesses of the extreme charismatic movement, and so there is a need to examine what Scripture has to say on the subject from a different vantage point. Spurgeon’s sermons provide just such a vantage point. They are at once timeless expositions of the truth of God’s Word and timely exhortations for the church to give proper, biblical focus on the person of the Holy Spirit.” —From the Foreword by Clay Kraby

Table of Contents
1. Pentecostal Wind and Fire
2. The Sealing of the Spirit
3. The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption
4. The Power of the Holy Ghost
5. The Comforter
6. The Superlative Excellence of the Holy Spirit
7. The Holy Spirit’s Threefold Conviction of Men
8. The Holy Ghost — The Great Teacher
9. The Holy Spirit’s Chief Office
10. The Necessity of the Spirit’s Work
NEW Appendix

For more classic sermons from Charles Spurgeon, see other titles in the Rich Theology Made Accessible Series: —Gospel Hope for Anxious Hearts: Trading Fear and Worry for the Peace of God —Encouraged to Pray: Classic Sermons on Prayer —Lessons from the Apostle Paul’s Prayers —Our Savior’s Cries from the Cross

Love Notes for Couples: 90 Days of Love Language Minute Devotions

Author(s): Gary Chapman
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
Price: $2.99       (Aug 1 – Aug 31)

From the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages comes a short devotional for every couple looking to deepen their relationship with one another―and with God.

Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn’t love―it’s your love language. Adapted from The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional, this devotional is perfect for the Christian couples in your life―or for you and your spouse! As you learn how to express heartfelt love to your loved one, you’ll find yourselves deeper in love and growing closer to God―together―as a result.

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10 Time Management Choices That Can Change Your Life

Author(s): Sandra Felton, Marsha Sims
Publisher: Revell
Price: $1.99       (Aug 1 – Sept 1)

Nothing beats the satisfaction of coming to the end of the day and feeling it was a successful one. Well-managed time makes that possible. It reduces stress, helps you accomplish more in less time, and most importantly, gives you greater freedom to enjoy doing what you love. This book shows you

– how to focus your time on your priorities
– secrets to overcoming procrastination
– tips for managing distractions, interruptions, and time wasters
– and more

 

Urban Legends of the Old Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions

Author(s):  David A. Croteau
Publisher: B&H Academic
Price: $4.99       (Aug 8 Only)

Urban Legends of the Old Testament surveys forty of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the Old Testament. These “urban legends” often arise because interpreters neglect a passage’s context, misuse historical background information, or misunderstand the original language of the text.

With a pastoral tone and helpful explanations of where the error originally occurred, authors David A. Croteau and Gary E. Yates tackle legendary biblical misinterpretations of topics like the origin of evil or the purpose of Mosaic food laws, as well as common misconceptions about dinosaurs, or NASA discovering Joshua’s long day. Urban Legends of the Old Testament will help readers avoid missteps in the interpretation of key biblical texts while modeling interpretative techniques that can also be applied to other Old Testament passages.