Church Rocks

At the lowest point of his life, Kerry Simon found himself facing the consequences of years of addiction, brokenness, and pride. A liver transplant forced him to confront a truth he could no longer outrun: real change doesn't happen overnight. In Keep Pointing Up-From Rock Bottom to Redemption, Kerry shares the raw and honest story of how God met him in his darkest moment and began rebuilding his life one day at a time.

Ever wonder why some churches feel warm and welcoming while others leave you feeling invisible? In this honest year-long journey, one couple visited 52 different Christian churches and discovered what really makes visitors stay or walk away. Learn why visitors feel ignored in some churches and welcomed in others Discover the three key moments that decide whether someone returns Get practical takeaways for leaders, members, and anyone seeking authentic community When Peter DeHaan set out to visit a different Christian church every Sunday for an entire year, he expected to learn about worship...

The acclaimed novel of the early years after the Resurrection, and the power of a Gospel, a Church, and a new World, is now available in a convenient ebook edition. Walter F. Murphy, author of the bestselling novel The 'Vicar of Christ,' engages the epic grandeur of the Resurrection and the heroic struggle of Simon Peter to spread the good word that the kingdom of God is at hand. His journey is harrowing: he flees from Jerusalem to Galilee and, after further fascinating travels, finally arrives in Nero's Rome. The story unfolds in epic scope filtered through the skeptical but insightful ...

Contemporary Christian music-it is the innovation of the hour in our age of church history. It has taken the Bible believing church by storm. When a fundamental church institutes CCM as it’s musical style, it always moves into the new evangelical hemisphere. Where CCM comes, new evangelicalism follows, as certainly as the tail follows the dog. Reverent worship disappears, sound doctrine declines, and the holy living is despised. Why does this happen? This wonderfully written book will give you the answer. Missionary Spencer Smith confronts the issues with a loving approach that instructs ...

After making an unexpected connection with God via a mysterious self-help book and a 1-800 number, one man embarks on an unlikely spiritual quest in this “remarkably creative” (Kirkus Reviews) novel from Grammy Award–winning musician and New York Times bestselling author Rick Springfield...

A geologist’s revelatory invitation to discover how our planet’s seemingly inert bones pulse with unexpected vitality If you listen, can you hear the stones speak? The question seems absurd. After all, rocks are lifeless, inert, and silent. In The Whispers of Rock, earth scientist Anjana...

For over two thousand years, the Catholic Church has relied on both Holy Scriptures and its Living Tradition to explain the Word of God. This highly readable and informative history of that amazing tradition recounts the major schisms, heresies, and slanders that were aimed at the Church in each danger-filled generation and how the Church countered those attacks. No student of the Catholic Church can ignore its traditions and its need for a teaching authority—a Magisterium. From the Fathers of the Church to recent popes, from Doctors of the Church to its saints, the human race has ...

No matter your season of life as a woman, you long to be loved and appreciated. But perhaps most days you're left feeling unseen, unheard, or unknown. Though centuries apart from your life today, the women who knew Jesus faced similar fears and insecurities. Their names aren't etched onto the pages of Scripture, but they are etched into the heart of God. In this book, Paige Allen invites you to take a second look at the life-changing encounters of seven unnamed women who came face-to-face with Jesus in the Bible.

Journey into the mind of the Sonic Mystic with The Jimi Hendrix Book of Quotes. Explore the philosophy of the Electric Church, the art of the guitar, and the wisdom of the 1960s counter-culture. Perfect for fans of Jimi Hendrix biographies, music history, and creative inspiration, this volume deconstructs the intuition and innovation of the world's greatest guitarist. "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." Jimi Hendrix did not just play the guitar; he surrendered to it. He was a philosopher of the frequency who viewed the world through a prism of sound and soul. From the legendary stage at...

She had no idea the treasure she would unveil, but he hoped that both she and his mother were looking down now, happy to see how it all came together. The Foster family has breathed life into their ancestral farm by coaxing the beautiful land and cliff side views of Lake Michigan into a majestic golf course known as Bingham Shores. Along with a world-class golf course, the property boasts a century-old restaurant, known for romantic themes and now a mystery. An old Bible found in the restaurant’s attic reveals a treasure map connected to the former farm. As word of the map spreads and ...

Are you seeking the unvarnished truth about the foundation of the Christian faith? In Volume 3 of the KJV vs. Catholicism series, David Michael Curtis tackles one of the most consequential theological debates in church history: the true identity of the Rock and the scriptural legitimacy of the Papal Office. Using his meticulously developed KJV Topical Bible Study Method, Curtis bypasses centuries of human tradition, councils, and complex seminary commentary to let the Word of God speak directly. Through 110 clear Summary Answers and 110 Comprehensive Answers, this volume logically audits ...

This engaging and inspirational book by Carl Lentz, the rock star pastor of Hillsong NYC, shows us the way toward a more connected, spiritually-grounded, and fulfilled life. When you think of a Christian pastor, you probably don’t envision a tattooed thirty-something who wears a motorcycle...

Build an unshakeable foundation of faith grounded solely in the King James Bible. "A Solid Rock Foundation: Strength for the Storms Ahead" equips serious Bible students with the tools to discover biblical truth for themselves, free from the potentially distorting lens of institutional church doctrines. Author David Michael Curtis introduces the Sentinel Threefold System (UAD)—Uncovering Philosophical Fallacies, Analyzing Logical Fallacies, and Defending Truth through the KJV Topical Bible Study Method—a rigorous approach designed to provide certainty and assurance based on God's Word ...

A Rock. A Rod. And a God Who Stood Where the Judgment Would Fall. Most Christians know the story. Moses strikes a rock, water comes out, Israel drinks. Simple miracle. Sunday school classic. But when you slow down and read the Hebrew and Greek texts side by side, you discover something far more profound than a water miracle. You discover the Gospel, hiding in plain sight in the wilderness of Sinai. In Exodus 17, God tells Moses something remarkable: "I will stand there before you on the rock." Then He tells Moses to bring the rod of judgment, the same staff that turned the Nile to blood, ...

In this “powerful story about the healing every man needs” (John Eldredge, New York Times bestselling author), a near-fatal attack by an enraged grizzly bear leads to an unexpected encounter with God for alpha male Greg Matthews. Greg Matthews was the ultimate poster-boy for masculinity...

"Minimalist Marketing is loaded with solid research and easily digested ideas. Joe gives us a vocabulary and a system to get traction in our marketing." - Jack Allen, PhD, author of The Mindset for Success "As soon as I started reading Minimalist Marketing, I had a hard time putting it down." - Ashley Brooks, PhD, owner of Restoration Counseling "This book should be the go-to guide for anyone wanting to get ahead of the curve when it comes to engaging your customer." - Josh Taylor, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, University of Mobile "If you are struggling to get your message in ...

This book is a compact, historically anchored argument that treats Sunday School less as a neutral “church activity” and more as a modern institution with a theology baked into its machinery. It opens with a brief foreword framing the piece as a continuation of (and response to) ongoing criticism of the Old School Baptist position. In the first movement, Sunday School is defined in its modern, recognizable form—an age-graded, volunteer-run “learning hour”—but its origins are located in late–late-18th-century social conditions: industrial poverty, child labor, and a push for ...

If you don’t know your purpose in life you will never fulfill the call God has for you. It often takes a person years or even a lifetime to realize their purpose, if they do at all. To live in the purpose God created you is the most satisfying and rewarding thing in life. Every part of your life, your influence, your planning, and your pursuit is affected by your purpose.

WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING? Your answer to that questions determines how much God can do in you, through you, and for you. If you think little, believe little, pray little, and expect little, you'll receive little. But if you think big, believe big, pray big, and expect big, you'll receive big. It's all up to you. God's plans for your life are too good and too important for you to settle for little.

An innovative work that explores the relationship between the Black church, the Hammond organ, and the musicians that bring it to life. The Hammond organ has long distinguished the Black church. Masters of the instrument, often Blackqueer men, invented and advanced gospel music, pioneered new...