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In today's Western world, plenty of shiny false gods still hold power - idols of prosperity, nationalism, and self-interest. Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright combines a biblical study of idolatry with practical discipleship. He calls listeners to consider connections between Old Testament patterns and today's culture, especially recurring temptations to trust in political power.

Over 100 years ago, while the world was experiencing a deadly pandemic, three children witnessed the Virgin Mary, and were told on October 13, 1917, there would be a miracle performed. Over 70,000 people witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun".

Much of the contemporary discussion of the Jesus tradition has focused on aspects of oral performance, storytelling, and social memory, on the premise that the practice of communal reading of written texts was a phenomenon documented no earlier than the second century CE. Brian J. Wright overturns that premise by examining evidence that demonstrates communal reading events in the first century.

Even a cursory glance at the news is enough to convince us that the world is falling into chaos. But we haven't seen anything that compares to what will happen in the final events leading to the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Leading small groups with purpose requires skills, strategies, and practical tools so that a leader knows exactly how to lead a small group. In Small Group Success, leadership principles and practical strategies are presented to make leaders more effective. Pastors and small group coordinators can use this book as a tool to train those leaders, either by simply having them listen to it, or by using the discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Benno Neuburger, a modest land investor from Munich, and Anna Einstein, daughter of a cattle dealer from Laupheim, marry in 1907. They begin their lives together with great hope. It is a relatively prosperous time and a very optimistic one for German Jews who are enjoying a social renaissance in the industrializing, urbanizing rising star that is Germany. It’s not clear that this good fortune might begin to unravel.

This is a delightful story of how an ordinary youth of simplistic means was called upon by an angel sent by God. The angel's mission is to mentor this young man and prepare him for his life's work. It is a fascinating journey that will keep your interest until the end.

Every day is a new day and that in itself is a reason to celebrate. Despite the fact that you wake up in the morning and sleep at night, the things you do in between are supposed to make you feel fulfilled and with a sense of accomplishment. Productivity is an indicator of a job done.

Adopting a minimalist lifestyle can be scary and confusing at first, but is worth it in the long run. Too often we put value on things that we own. This can cause an unhealthy attachment to physical belongings, causing us to work day in and day out for more belongings rather than to better ourselves and the world around us. This is why I wrote Having Less Is More. It will help guide you down the path of a minimalist and help you find the true happiness we are all seeking.