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Knowing God (The IVP Signature Collection)

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Author(s): J. I. Packer
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Price: $2.99 (Nov 15-16)

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For half a century, J. I. Packer’s classic has helped Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory, and the joy of knowing God.
Stemming from Packer’s profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two key facets of the Christian faith―knowing about God and knowing God through a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to renew and enrich our understanding of God.
Named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals, Knowing God is now among the iconic books featured in the IVP Signature Collection. A new companion Bible study is also available to help readers explore these biblical themes for themselves.

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on November 15, 2021

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Opening to God: Lectio Divina and Life as Prayer

Author(s): David G. Benner
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Price: $4.99

Most Christians want to experience spiritual transformation. But many are frustrated by the limited progress of our spiritual self-improvement efforts. We find our praying burdened by a sense of obligation and failure.
But prayer is not merely something we do; prayer is what God does in us. Prayer is not just communication with God―it is communion with God. As we open ourselves to him, God does the spiritual work of transformation in us.
Spiritual director and psychologist David Benner invites us to discover openness to God as the essence of prayer, spirituality, and the Christian life. Prayer is far more than saying words to God; all of life can be prayer when offered to God in faith and with openness. Using the four movements of lectio divina, Benner explores prayer as attending, pondering, responding, and being. Along the way he opens us to a world of possibilities for communion with God: praying with our senses, with imagination, with music and creativity, in contemplation, in service, and much more.
Learn how prayer can be a way of living. Move beyond words to become not merely someone who prays, but someone whose entire life is prayer in union with God.
This expanded edition includes a new afterword and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

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on November 13, 2021

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Gospel e-books is working together with Christian publishers to allow you to choose what e-books you’d like to have discounted. Cast your vote below and the book with the most votes in each poll will be placed on sale soon after. If there are less than 100 total votes in a particular poll, the winning book will not be discounted.

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Kregel: Engaging Generation Z: Raising the Bar for Youth Ministry by Tim McKnight vs. Defending Your Faith, Revised and Expanded: Reliable Answers for a New Generation of Seekers and Skeptics by Dan Story

Intervarsity Press: The First Thanksgiving: What the Real Story Tells Us About Loving God and Learning from History by Robert Tracy McKenzie vs. Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme by David W. Pao

Reformation Heritage: The Scandal of Stumbling Blocks: Avoiding Spiritual Harm by Matthew Vogan & Catherine Hyde vs. A Certain Sound: A Primer on Open Air Preaching by Ryan Denton

New Leaf: The True Story of Noah’s Ark by Tom Dooley vs. Inside Noah’s Ark: Why it Worked by Laura Welch

Good Book Company: Living without Worry: How to replace anxiety with peace (Live Different) by Timothy Lane vs. Hope in an Anxious World: 6 Truths for When Things Feel Overwhelming by Helen Thorne

Crossway: What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?: “How the Fear of God Delights and Stengthens” by Michael Reeves vs. Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord by Michael Reeves

Christian Focus: Coping with Change – Ecclesiastes by Walter C Kaiser Jr. vs. Why Everything Matters: The Gospel in Ecclesiastes by Phil Ryken

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on November 11, 2021

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Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain

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Author(s): William M. Struthers
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Price: $2.99 (Nov 8-9)

Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help.
In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers explains how pornography affects the male brain and what we can do about it. Because we are embodied beings, viewing pornography changes how the brain works, how we form memories and make attachments. By better understanding the biological realities of our sexual development, we can cultivate healthier sexual perspectives and interpersonal relationships. Struthers exposes false assumptions and casts a vision for a redeemed masculinity, showing how our sexual longings can actually propel us toward sanctification and holiness in our bodies.
With insights for both married and single men alike, this book offers hope for freedom from pornography.

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Kregel: 40 Questions About Biblical Theology by Jason S. DeRouchie, Oren R. Martin, Andrew David Naselli vs. Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology by Jeffrey J. Niehaus

Intervarsity Press: Worshiping with the Reformers by Karin Maag vs. Knowing God (The IVP Signature Collection) by J. I. Packer

Reformation Heritage: The Works of William Perkins, Volume 7 vs. The Works of William Perkins, Volume 8

New Leaf: Remote Control: The Power of Hollywood on Today’s Culture by Carl Kerby vs. Already Compromised by Greg Hall & Ken Ham

Good Book Company: A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, really) by Rachel Jones vs. Women and God: Hard Questions, Beautiful Truth by Kathleen Nielson

Crossway: Histories and Fallacies: Problems Faced in the Writing of History by Carl R. Trueman vs. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman

Christian Focus: Singing the Songs of Jesus by Michael Lefebvre vs. A Heart Set Free: A Journey to Hope through the Psalms of Lament by Christina Fox

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on November 04, 2021

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Apologetics Beyond Reason: Why Seeing Really Is Believing

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Author(s): James W. Sire
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Price: $2.99 (Nov 1-2)

“Look carefully. Listen closely. Do you see? Do you hear? There are a million signposts pointing toward the specific truth of God in Christ. Ive seen many of them. But God is speaking to you too. Look and see. Listen and hear.”

In this accessible and engaging work, veteran apologist Jim Sire gives us eyes to see the myriad “signals of transcendence” all around us that point to the specific truth of God in Christ. Focusing on the power of good literature—even from those who deny the existence of God—enables us to perceive and testify to God’s reality in ways that rational argument alone cannot.

“While reason can be very helpful in pointing us to God and helping us in our apologetics, what compels and convinces people is more multidimensional,” says Sire. “What is needed is a more holistic apologetic that not only includes truth but also goodness and beauty.”

All inspiration is rooted in God the Creator, and some of Gods truth lies buried until an artist exposes it. Good literature, written from a Christian standpoint or not, displays multiple examples of our human understandings of God, the universe and ourselves. It testifies to the existence of a transcendent realm and often, in fact, to the truth of the Christian faith.