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Dr. B.H. Carroll: The Colossus of Baptist History By J.M. Carroll Foreword by Dr. George W. Truett "It were better for the sun to cease his shining than for John Chrysostom to cease his preaching." Something of that same feeling must be in our hearts today as we face the exodus of the greatest preacher our State has ever known. — Dr. George W. Truett Discover the definitive biography of a true titan of the Christian faith. In Dr. B.H. Carroll: The Colossus of Baptist History, renowned historian and author J.M. Carroll (The Trail of Blood) delivers a deeply personal, intimate, and ...

This is the inspiring short story, about a 20 minute read, of Annie Armstrong, 1850-1938 of Baltimore, Maryland. Opportunities for women were not in abundance during Annie's lifetime, but that did stop her! She worked tirelessly to encourage churches in the Southern Baptist Convention to give and to pray for missionaries. Annie started a school for Native Americans, helped Chinese immigrants and fledgling African American churches, mostly composed of freed slaves. She also helped at the Ladies Bayview Mission and the Friendless Orphanage. She did all of this without ever taking a salary. ...

An investigative reporter tells the harrowing story of three unsolved civil rights era murders and how he reopened these cold cases, ultimately bringing Klansmen to justice, decades after they'd gotten away with murder. “For almost two decades, investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell doggedly...

We aren't meant to wait for holiness—we're meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively "be holy," but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits. Don Whitney's convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth.

The classic history demonstrating that America's economic supremacy was built on the backs of enslaved people. "Gripping." —New York Times “A stinging indictment of slavery.” —NPR Books? Americans tend to cast slavery as a pre-modern institution—the nation's original sin, perhaps, but...

From critically acclaimed author Mikita Brottman, a true “psychological thriller as intricately organized as a Hitchcock movie” (Madison Smartt Bell, author All Souls’ Rising) about sex, religion, and murder in the deep South. Mike and Denise Williams had a tight knit, seemingly...

“An indispensible study” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and personal experience that presents a provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy, and issues an urgent call for white Christians...

Insightful and encouraging, this book offers practical, real-world solutions to persistent problems associated with being the hands and feet of Jesus in a hurting world.

A Prophet with Honor is the biography Billy Graham himself invited and appreciated for its sympathetic but frank approach. Carefully documented, eminently fair, and gracefully written, it raises and answers key questions about Graham's character, contributions, and influence on the world...

Dr. Eddie Hyatt presents a compelling argument from Scripture, history, and his own personal experience that God calls women to serve as pastors and other leadership roles n the church. He addresses the church's obsession with "authority" and shows how it is at odds with Jesus and the New Testament. He addresses the two passages commonly used to limit women, I Timothy 2:11-12 and I Corinthians 14:34-35, and shows how, when placed in their historical context, it becomes clear that Paul was not placing restrictions on all women everywhere. He also discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in the ...

"This novel will grab you in the gut and hold you there. It’s absolutely outstanding. Once I entered this world I didn’t want to leave.” —Roxane Gay, author of Opinions "The cast delivers powerfully nuanced performances. [Narrator] Dion Graham’s Sabre is both cringe-inducingly unctuous...

*****Audiobook format of All My Knotted-Up Life - ECPA's 2024 Christian Book of the Year Award WINNER***** An incredibly thoughtful, disarmingly funny, and intensely vulnerable glimpse into the life and ministry of a woman familiar to many but known by few. “It’s a peculiar thing, this...

New School and Old School Conflicts in the South Amazon Book Description Why did one of the fiercest battles in Baptist history have almost nothing to do with baptism? Long before the Civil War divided the nation, a different conflict was tearing apart Baptist churches across the American South. Congregations split. Lifelong friendships ended. Associations fractured. Families found themselves worshiping in different churches. At the center of the struggle stood one explosive question: Who has the authority to direct the work of Christ's church? New School and Old School Conflicts in the ...

The Gospel of Dynamite: Powerful Sermons from the "Texas Tornado" Experience the explosive, uncompromising, and historic sermons that shook the American religious landscape and sparked a generation of revival. They called him the "Texas Tornado" and the "Gospel Dynamite." J. Frank Norris was one of the most powerful, controversial, and captivating figures in 20th-century church history. He didn’t just preach the Word—he thundered it, shattering apathy, exposing compromise, and calling millions back to the unshakeable foundation of the historic Christian faith. In The Gospel of Dynamite,...

Sermons and Life Sketch of B.H. Carroll, D.D. Step into the towering legacy of a frontline champion of the faith with this definitive collection of powerful sermons and the extraordinary life story of Dr. B.H. Carroll—now beautifully restored in a premium new edition. Few figures in American church history have left an impact as vast, deep, and enduring as Dr. Benajah Harvey (B.H.) Carroll. A towering intellectual force, a fearless defender of orthodoxy, and the visionary founder of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Carroll stood as an undisputed titan of the pulpit during ...

This is a short history of the Christian missionary effort in Paraguay. Starting with Roman Catholic and focusing on Southern Baptist missions.

B. H. Carroll: A Biography Discover the Epic Life of the Colossus of Texas Baptists Immerse yourself in the extraordinary life of Dr. Benajah Harvey Carroll (1843–1914)—the soldier, statesman, theologian, and undisputed intellectual giant who permanently reshaped the landscape of American religious history. Written with rare intimacy, humor, and deep historical insight by his close associate Dr. Jeff D. Ray, this definitive biography captures the towering presence and indomitable spirit of a man whose legacy still echoes today. From the rugged frontier of 19th-century Texas to the ...

As you look at this cover and the women featured, you might say to yourself, "I have never heard of any of these women." Exactly! That is why you need to buy it! These are amazing women that were well known at one time, but over time, have slipped between the cracks and have been largely forgotten. Mildred Cable and the French Sisters risked everything, including their lives, in China. They traversed the vast and foreboding Gobi Desert, numerous times to bring the Gospel to those who had never heard. Annie Armstrong never left the soil of the United States. Her prayer mobilization and her ...

Sometimes it can seem as if friends are more work and pain than they're worth, with friendship challenges that we have to endure and struggle through. Life gets in the way of our well-intentioned efforts to connect. Conflicts and differences over serious issues divide us and make us think that we could never be close to a person ever again. How can we build real relationships that are life giving and pass the test of time? Bryan Loritts mines one of the Bible's least-known books for insights into how friendships can flourish even in the midst of sin and brokenness.

Since the 1970s, an important new figure has appeared on the center stage of American evangelicalism - the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars - such as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen - write best-selling books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach.