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A practical 10-step guide to help you deepen your prayer life and draw closer to God. Whether you are a seasoned Catholic or just beginning your spiritual journey, these steps will assist you in living a more prayer-filled life.

C S Lewis's philosophical defence of Natural Law (absolute morality) - without which human beings are reduced to less than fully human, and are, thus ‘abolished'. CS Lewis argues that objective value actually exists and that to believe otherwise is to create nonsense. Human beings appreciate values such as beauty and goodness because such things are part of reality - but if absolute morality is denied there will not be any progress for mankind as the things that matter most will be explained away.

Эта книга расскажет о том, как в христианской иконографии священное переплеталось с комичным, монструозным и непристойным. Многое из того, что сегодня кажется возмутительным святотатством, в Средневековье, эпоху почти всеобщей религиозности, было вполне в порядке вещей. Речь пойдёт об обезьянах на полях древних текстов, непристойных фигурах на стенах церквей и о святых в монструозном обличье.

Leland Ryken provides a clear pathway to understanding the "Great Works" through this engaging series of short guidebooks. Beginning with "why the classics matter" and "the nature and function of literature," listeners will find a helpful path to understanding and analyzing influential works in the Western canon. This volume leads listeners through John Bunyan’s classic Christian allegory, The Pilgrim’s Progress, offering insights into the nature of faith, the reality of temptation, and the glory of salvation.

Imagine a world where everything is perfect. Everything. Harmony between all people...between humanity and nature...between people and God. Now imagine yourself transported to this paradise. Just when Carter Friese thinks life can’t get any better - it does. Carter is transported to Gomor, where he gets a taste of what his world (our world) would have looked like if no one ever sinned. Scene after scene unfolds to Carter’s amazement. As he grows in knowledge of God’s original plan for creation, he is satiated with joy and beauty.

Volumes one through six of the Writing Lessons from the Front series have dealt with the technical and craft aspects of writing. In this supplemental volume, veteran writer Angela Hunt shares what's she's learned as a Christian writer - about the process, the plans, the critics, the risks, and the ethics of being a writer of faith.

Seven incarnations of the Godhead make up an incarnational round that began in the 1st century BC. We are today at the seventh round personality. Cleopatra of Alexandria, the Last Egyptian pharaoh, was the first personality of the seven in this age.The historical written record of this early time is incomplete and unreliable. Historians with great effort effect to sort fact from myth, but the truth may be lost and long forgotten. A second source of knowledge can be tapped from the inner world, and missing key pieces of the puzzle accessed. “The Incarnation” effects to do this, with ...

Para Francis Schaeffer, o cristão deve usar as artes para glorificar a Deus, não simplesmente como propaganda evangelística, mas como algo belo para a glória de Deus. "A Arte e a Bíblia" é uma obra fundamental para cristãos atuantes no mundo das artes. Neste clássico, Schaeffer examina o registro escritural da utilização de várias formas artísticas e estabelece uma perspectiva cristã sobre a arte. Com clareza e vigor, ele explica por que "o cristão é alguém cuja imaginação deve voar além das estrelas".

A new book in the religion/spirituality market informs listeners about the most enormous and longest competition the world has ever seen: the Christian Olympics, otherwise known as the "Christian race" that the Apostle Paul wrote about nearly 2,000 years ago.

This book delves into the teachings of Athanasius the Great, a prominent figure in early Church history known for defending the Nicene Creed and the divinity of Christ against Arianism. The book explores Athanasius's key theological concepts, including his defense of the Nicene Creed and the notion of the Trinity. The book emphasizes Athanasius's profound impact on the development of Christology and his unwavering commitment to the purity of faith, despite facing exile for his beliefs. The book also explores Athanasius's concept of the "Logos" (Word) as a representation of Christ. This ...

🎶 Gary Revel and Kelley McRae for an Unforgettable Summer Concert in Killeen, Texas! 🎶 The program for the Summer Music Concert for the month of July 18th, at 5:30 pm in 2025 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Killeen, Texas. The concert will be focused on sharing the love of God through the music of Gary Revel and Kelley McRae. Get ready to be inspired and uplifted as Gary Revel and Kelley McRae join with you in worship and praise of God at this summer concert in Killeen, Texas. Kelley McRae grew up in Mississippi but called Brooklyn, New York home for years before teaming up ...

In Preface to Paradise Lost, the Christian apologist and revered scholar and professor of literature closely examines the style, content, structure, and themes of Milton’s masterpiece, a retelling of the biblical story of the Fall of Humankind, Satan’s temptation, and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Considering the story within the context of the Western literary tradition, Lewis offers invaluable insights into Paradise Lost and the nature of literature itself, unveiling the poem’s beauty and its wisdom.

Much more than a book about art & architecture, this book will enrich your faith and fill you with awe. Discover beauty, art, and architecture’s connection to theology and worship. Let pastor and scholar Hughes Oliphant Old be your guide through Scripture and history as you experience the deeper implications of art in the service of worship. Understand “beauty as reflection of divine greatness,” see how prayer and the Lord’s Table have impacted design and shaped the way churches have been built. Be introduced to Van Gogh, Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt in a whole new way. As Christ is...

I know hardly any other writer who seems to be closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ Himself." So wrote C. S. Lewis of George MacDonald, the Scottish pastor and novelist who had a profound impact on Lewis' own literary and spiritual career. Here Lewis gathers 365 of MacDonald's most inspirational lines, prefacing them with details of the effects MacDonald had on Lewis himself.

Character is a significant factor that has been and continues to impact today's generation. Despite its relevance, it is one thing that is not taught in various levels of education and even in some churches. The Bible, along with other articles and research, has proven that character is crucial for the success of every individual. This is why God gave man an image (character) before granting him dominion.

This book explores the concept of the inner voice—often recognized as intuition, divine guidance, or gut feeling—and its role in helping individuals unlock their true potential. By integrating insights from science, religion, and spirituality, the author argues that this inner guidance is a universal truth that transcends different belief systems.

For Wherever the Carcass is There the Eagles will be Gathered Together is an exposition of Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37. It is one of the several Messianic prophecies we find in these chapters from the Gospel according to St. Matthew and the Gospel according to St. Luke. For those who are not ardent readers of the Bible, it may sound difficult to explain because of the immediate contexts in which it appears. There are many views on the subject but the one that we find here is not only different but also sounds closer to its actual meaning. The good thing is that the contexts in which it ...

God’s Last Days Message for His Children: Volume 2 by Tolu Sarah Johnson & Matthew Robert Payne explores critical questions about faith, the church, and the world as we approach the end times.

The Question That Echoes Through Time Where are they now? That’s the question whispered in hospital rooms, graveside prayers, and lonely midnight thoughts. It’s the ache in the heart after a funeral. It’s the tension behind every sermon on eternity. And it’s the reality every soul must face: Death is coming—and we must know what comes after. Across centuries and cultures, religions and philosophies have attempted to answer this haunting question. Some say the dead cease to exist. Others say they reincarnate. Still others claim that everyone eventually makes it to heaven. But in ...

Does God speak to you? Are there words that He whispers in your ears to encourage you to live a better life, and to touch the lives of others who are open to receiving your testimony? This audiobook describes the words of a Christian woman whose faith is strong. And it is her desire to share her God-given allegories, prayers, poems, and wonderful mantras by which to live a blessed life with all who are willing to read them. These are the Words of a Praying Woman!