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George R. Knight does it again! Known for his provocative approach to serious topics, Knight's latest book will not disappoint. Far from it, Prophets in Conflict not only challenges Adventist thinking and provides food for thought, but it also stimulates vigorous discussion.

We are creatures of intense desire. We emerge from the womb longing for touch and affection. Desire pulsates within us every waking moment of our lives. Our hearts are fueled by hungry yearnings for connection, for relationship, for a sense of belonging. We plunge into life, giving ourselves away to him or her, to this or that, drinking in every promise of fulfillment. And yet, we always emerge from the quest for love still feeling a persistent and insatiable desire for something more.

“One thing in particular the high priest wants to make you aware of, no one has ever gotten out of our secret society alive. You and I were brought into it by the special workings of the spirit, and we are to be in subjection to them, not they to us.” With these words Roger’s friend tried to convince him to remain within the camp of the prince of darkness—but Roger had caught a glimmer of Light and was determined to learn more.

It has been said, "The genius of a good book is that it explains a familiar subject with unfamiliar newness." Such is the case with this book. The incredibly vital topic of divine grace is opened here, layer after layer, until one feels as though a whole new dimension of thought and feeling has flooded into the soul. Like the multi-hued richness of the color spectrum, there are various Shades of Grace which compose the beautiful character of God.

In Understanding the Sanctuary, discover the huge cost of sin, the importance of confession, the concept of a Substitute, the purpose of the Intercessor, the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus, and much more. Pull back the veil to understand every ritual and element of the sanctuary and its associated services, feasts, and festivals. Emerge with a clear understanding of the sanctuary’s place among the Israelites and its importance for God’s people today.

Why is Christ called “the Son of God”? Discover an answer so simple you’ll wonder why you never saw it before—and so beautiful it’ll take your breath away. No matter who you are or what position you have taken on the Sonship of Christ, you have no doubt felt the tension and complexity involved in trying to make sense out of the two apparently contradictory claims in Scripture.

How many people have turned away from God because they looked for him in a person or a religious group and were disappointed by what they saw? See with New Eyes, by Ty Gibson, is about God. It's not about people or religions that claim to represent God, but about God himself, as he has represented himself in the one true portrait of his character.

More than a hundred years ago, Ellen G. White penned The Desire of Ages, a classic volume on the life of Jesus that has been a source of inspiration and enlightenment to millions of readers all over the world. Author Jerry D. Thomas’s passion to make this powerful story more accessible to today’s listener has given birth to Messiah - a contemporary adaptation of Mrs. White’s great work. Thomas’s friendly style amplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp.

What would happen in our homes, churches, and communities if we followed God's counsel in 2 Chronicles 7:14, humbled ourselves, and prayed? That question is explored and answered in Randy Maxwell's If My People Pray, a book infused with a passion for prayer as God's chosen method for establishing His kingdom through us and supplying our greatest needs. Prayer is so much more than spiritual discipline or pious exercise.

In Last Call, author Bradley Booth takes listeners on a dramatic journey with Jacob and Alexandra, a young, married couple inspired by the grim headlines to return to Scripture and to live by faith through the unfolding of end-time events. As catastrophic weather events, dangerous false religious movements, famine, pandemics, geo-political strife, and economic crises threaten all they know, Jacob and Alexandra commit themselves to Jesus and His mission to bring hope to others in the last days of Earth’s history.

Infantry men who once ridiculed and scoffed at Desmond’s simple faith and refusal to carry a weapon owed their lives to him. In the midst of a fierce firefight on Okinawa that felled approximately 75 men from the 1st Battalion, Private Doss refused to seek cover and carried his stricken comrades to safety one by one. This and other heroic acts earned him the highest honor America can bestow on one of her sons - the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Is America superior to the rest of the world? Pastor Dwight K. Nelson says no. And it is into this tension—that America is exceptional but not superior—that this book steps. In this book, listeners will examine a troubling piece of the Apocalypse. Many scholars conclude that this apocalyptic scenario is a cryptic depiction of American exceptionalism turned tragic.

Adventism has only one serious problem: TIME. Time that never stops. Time that moves on and on. All other challenges faced by the denomination flow out of continuing time.

Freshly inspired from the life-altering insights he gleaned from his best-selling Messiah project, Jerry D. Thomas returns to the story of Jesus and allows us to listen in on real conversations the Son of God had with ordinary people. People who struggled with the same issues we struggle with today. The conversations prove that God is listening. That He cares. That we matter. And that just as surely as Jesus spoke to Peter, or Martha, or a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher, He will speak to you.

Never closer to heaven. When people pray, great things happen! God often answers by bringing quiet confidence into our hearts and guiding our choices. But sometimes God will intervene in miraculous ways that defy our senses and expectations. This book is a collection of accounts of such events from around the world.

Natalie Boonstra was diagnosed with Madelung’s Deformity at just ten years old. The corrective surgery for this painful, one-in-two-million congenital wrist disorder was successful but left the very visible daughter of a well-known public figure with emotional scars, insecurity, and self-doubt. Both arms are noticeably short in proportion to the rest of my body, and this physical difference caused a great deal of insecurity and self-doubt. But then I realized who Jesus says I am.

Our world is on a cosmic death row, with Judgment Day looming. End-time delusions are at an all-time high. The rapid movements unfolding in our world today have revealed the magnitude of the crisis. But the real crisis is in our hearts - not the hearts of sinners but of saints!

This is the story of our Creator-Redeemer and the greatest “love surprise” of all time. It surprised Adam and Eve. It surprised the deceitful serpent. It surprised the adulterous woman of John 8. It surprised the Pharisees. It surprised the disciples. It even surprised the heavenly angels. And it continues to surprise us today.

Author Chris Blake has revised and updated his best-selling book of a decade ago. Do you have questions? Do you have doubts? Have you been hurt? Are you aching for something more? Great. You qualify to take the journey this life-changing book defines.

The truck was careening downhill faster than was safe on any road—but especially on these mountain logging roads. Ben was nearing the bottom of the hill where the road turned sharply along a 300-foot precipice. He knew it was going to be impossible to make the turn. “Help me, Lord!” he began shouting. “Stop this truck, or I’m a dead man!” And still the truck rumbled on out of control...“An Angel Rides With Me” is just one of the many stories found in this book.