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The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a polemical work designed to show, among other things, that the doctrine of universal redemption is unscriptural and destructive to the Gospel. Those who see no need for doctrinal exactness and have no time for theological debates that show divisions between evangelicals may well regret its reappearance. Some may find the very sound of Owen's thesis so shocking that they will refuse to consider his book at all.

The Gift of Forgiveness reflects the heart of Stanley's teaching ministry. In this markedly helpful audiobook, Stanley addresses such questions as how to practice a life of forgiveness in all your relationships and how to make forgiveness an ongoing, practical experience in your life.

During the first three decades of the 20th century, eugenics, the scientific control of human breeding, was a popular cause within enlightened and progressive segments of the English-speaking world. This prophetic volume counters the intellectual nihilism of Nietzsche, while simultaneously rebuking Western notions of progress - biological or otherwise. Chesterton expands his criticism of eugenics into what he calls "a more general criticism of the modern craze for scientific officialism and strict social organization."

Taking a phrase from Matthew 12:20, Sibbes explains what it means to be a "bruised reed". It is a metaphor that exemplifies the way in which God humbles sinners by allowing them to see sin in the way that he sees it - the lesson being that God sometimes wounds before healing but with the ultimate goal of deepening our love for Christ.

After many years of working to reform the Church of England, Richard Baxter faced an unexpected, serious illness, during which he carried out an intense theological exploration of the afterlife and heaven. The humble approach in his writings reflects his life as a Nonconformist leader in the church. His ponderings on heaven, our ability to understand it, and the nature of it will help you prepare for the unknown and encourage a deeper devotion to God.

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs is a classic work featuring clear and simple instructions on how to be content as a Christian. Burroughs will teach you that contentment lies in subtraction, not addition; that the workings of Christianity are nothing like what you thought them to be; and that once you have learned the way from Christ's word, you will be able to attain contentment as you never before imagined.

Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These 25 short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

Father Steady Capri knows quite a bit about helping others. But he is afraid Katie Quinn's problems may be beyond his abilities. But there is one person who still may be able to save her from herself. He will show her an alternate escape, a way to write a new life. Ultimately, he will need to leave his secluded home and sacrifice the serenity he's found to help her. From the Florida coast, they will travel to the French countryside where they will discover the unwritten story of both their pasts and their future.

Thomas Goodwin seeks not to diminish that truth, but to enhance it by ensuring the church that Jesus Christ is also still perfectly loving and astoundingly forgiving. His love for his people is pure, genuine, and humble. He is still the one who washed his disciples’ feet and met a sinner at the well. He is a compassionate and tender father who desires to encourage and uplift his children. Goodwin encourages Christians to endeavor to fully grasp this concept and to let it influence their own perception of and love for Christ.

In 1851 a mysterious visitor to Art Mumby's space home has plans for a calamity that will destroy not only the entire British Empire, but also the known universe. Can disaster be prevented with help from Art's irritating sister Myrtle, a few exotic space creatures, and an extraterrestrial pirate?

"Talk" seems so normal, so ordinary, so harmless. Yet there are few things we do that are more important. And underneath the normality of it all is a great struggle, a war of words that we fight every day. Who hasn't been hurt by the words of another? Who hasn't regretted something they said? Recognizing that words are powerful, Paul Tripp shows us how the gospel transforms the way we communicate. Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word is the only hope for our words. In our war of words, he is the one who gives us the victory.

Every SaaS company on earth is careening towards its next revenue plateau. It’s called a Growth Ceiling—a moment in time where growth stops, and you’re losing just as many customers as you’re bringing in. It’s not an opinion—it’s just how recurring revenue businesses work.

Many men don't have a good role model for how to love their wives. From the crucible of real-life experience and study of God's Word, Larry McCall delivers a powerful message that there is a model of perfect husband-wife love. This helpful volume explores aspects and implications of using Christ as our model in marriage.

The best-selling memoir by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only 10 years old when the Taliban took control of her region. They said music was a crime. They said women weren't allowed to go to the market. They said girls couldn't go to school. Raised in a once-peaceful area of Pakistan transformed by terrorism, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. So she fought for her right to be educated.

We all have those days: when small problems become crises, when doubt begins to overwhelm faith, when exhaustion hits and depression colors the world black. Fact is, the daily grind of life is not going away! Since we cannot escape it, we must find a way to live beyond it. And the book of Psalms holds the answers, offering words of surpassing strength and comfort for those difficult and demanding times. Through 26 engaging weeks in the Word, Charles Swindoll will guide you to listen to the Psalms and to live them.

The Purpose-Driven Life takes the groundbreaking message of the award-winning Purpose-Driven Church and goes deeper, applying it to the lifestyle of individual Christians. This book helps readers understand God’s incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see "the big picture" of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live.

Fonolibro presenta Decretos de Conny Mendez, compendio de decretos que Conny nos deja como valioso legado para poner en práctica y experimentar en el laboratorio propio de la vida diaria, plasmados a lo largo de sus tantos escritos, pero organizados para ser encontrados con facilidad y aplicados en su justo momento. De manera magistral, la autora pone en práctica todos y cada uno de los conocimientos que tan eficazmente nos ha venido dando a través de los libros anteriores.

Sencilla, clara y esperanzadora, la magnífica reedición de la segunda parte de Conversaciones con Dios.

Siga disfrutando de una experiencia extraordinaria con la serie bestseller "Conversaciones con Dios", una trilogía que contiene verdades esenciales y lecciones para aquellos interesados en la búsqueda espiritual.

Experimente más del poder y la presencia del Espíritu Santo¿Está hambriento por más del Espíritu Santo?¿Está listo para un encuentro personal con El que cambiará su vida? Utilizando como base su genial obra Fuego santo, R. T. Kendall le ofrece audio lecturas diarias inspiradoras que lo acercarán más al Espíritu Santo en solo cuarenta días.

¿Por qué existe la dicotomía entre lo que el cristiano profesa cuando está en la iglesia y la manera cómo vive el resto de la semana? Porque en realidad, no es lo que profesamos lo que determina cómo vivimos, sino es la manera en que pensamos lo que determina la manera en que vivimos. La pregunta que surge de inmediato es: «¿Cómo lo hago?», «¿Cómo cambiar lo que pienso y vivir lo que creo?». En Renueva tu mente, el pastor Miguel Núñez explica cómo es posible renovar tu mente y lograr una perspectiva bíblica del mundo y de la vida.

Con más de 10 millones de ejemplares vendidos y traducido a 37 idiomas, Neale Donald Walsch vuelve a compartir con nosotros esta enseñanza de cómo hay seres de consciencia superior que quieren enseñarnos a evolucionar. Por medio de 16 ejemplos, Walsch nos invita a adoptar cualquiera de estos comportamientos que tienen dichos seres superiores; de hacerlo, cambiaremos el rumbo de la humanidad para siempre. El universo evoluciona en todas sus dimensiones y está compuesto por seres sintientes, cada uno de ellos rodeado por una misma misión.

Muchos de nosotros, si no todos, hemos enfrentado estrés financiero. En Finanzas bíblicas, el renombrado pastor y economista Héctor Salcedo, nos desafía a ver más allá de los consejos financieros tradicionales, los cuales a menudo producen solo cambios pasajeros, y más bien nos anima a cambiar nosotros, en nuestro interior; renovar nuestro entendimiento y permitir que esto informe nuestras prioridades y nuestras acciones.

¿Quieres tomar buenas decisiones en tu vida? El ingrediente número uno será actuar con sabiduría. Podemos ser inteligentes, pero no sabias. De eso trata justamente Una mujer sabia Basado en principios del libro de Proverbios, aquí encontrarás una herramienta para vivir la vida de la mejor manera, como Dios la diseñó, y poder tomar decisiones sabias en los aspectos prácticos del día a día.

Esta obra poderosa y práctica es una de las más populares y queridas introducciones a la fe cristiana jamás escrita Mero Cristianismo reúne las legendarias charlas radiofónicas de C. S. Lewis que se transmitieron durante tiempos de guerra, charlas en las cuales él se proponía """"explicar y defender las creencias que han sido común a casi todos los cristianos de todos los tiempos.""""

De la exitosa autora Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth cuyos libros han vendido más de tres millones de copias y han alcanzado a los corazones de mujeres en todo el mundo. “Muchas mujeres viven debajo de la nube de culpa personal y de condenación”, dice Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. “Muchas están esclavizadas por su pasado. Otras están atrapadas por el miedo al rechazo y un deseo de aprobación. Todavía otras son prisioneras emocionales.”

Los doctores Henry Cloud y John Townsend ofrecen respuestas bíblicas a preguntas difíciles, a la vez que nos muestran cómo poner límites sanos con nuestros padres, nuestros cónyuges, nuestros hijos, nuestros amigos, nuestros compañeros de trabajo, y hasta con nosotros mismos....