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10 Commandments Of Progressive Christianity
$7.99A cautionary look at ten dangerously appealing half-truths.
In 1923, J. Gresham Machen, then a professor at Princeton Seminary, wrote his classic text, Christianity and Liberalism. The book was a response to the rise of liberalism in the mainline denominations of his own day. Machen argued that the liberal understanding of Christianity was, in fact, not just a variant version of the faith, nor did it represent simply a different denominational perspective, but was an entirely different religion. Put simply, liberal Christianity is not Christianity.
What is remarkable about Machen’s book is how prescient it was. His description of liberal Christianity–a moralistic, therapeutic version of the faith that values questions over answers and being “good” over being “right”–is still around today in basically the same form. For this reason alone the book should be required reading, certainly for all seminary students, pastors, and Christian leaders.
Although its modern advocates present liberal Christianity as something new and revolutionary, it is nothing of the sort. It may have new names (e.g., “emerging” or “progressive” Christianity), but it is simply a rehash of the same well-worn system that has been around for generations.
The abiding presence of liberal Christianity struck me not long ago when I came across a daily devotional from Richard Rohr that listed ten principles he thinks modern Christianity needs to embody. These ten principles are actually drawn from Philip Gulley’s book, If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus. In that devotional series, ironically titled “Returning to Essentials,” Rohr sets forth the ten principles as a kind of confessional statement of modern liberalism (while at the same time pretending to deplore confessional statements). They are, in effect, a Ten Commandments for progressive Christianity.
Indeed, these ten sound like they were gathered not so much on the mountaintop as in the university classroom. They are less about God revealing his desires and more about man expressing his own–less Moses, more Oprah.
But take note: each of these commandments is partially true. Indeed, that is what makes this list, and progressive Christianity as a whole, so challenging. It is a master class in half-truths that sound appealing on the surface until you dig down deeper and really explore their foundations and implications. Benjamin Franklin was right when he quipped, “Half the truth is often a
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Jesus In Red
$17.99If anything in this life should get our undivided attention, it’s the powerful words of Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus in Red is a daily devotional that focuses on the words of Jesus spoken in the New Testament. Each day includes:
*Jesus’ words highlighted in red,
*a short devotion,
*a soul-searching question,
*and an inspiring prayer.Experience God’s peace and presence as you meditate on the awe-inspiring teachings of Christ.
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Wisdom For Each Day (Large Type)
$24.99For decades, people around the world have turned to beloved and trusted pastor Billy Graham for wisdom to live boldly for Christ.
Billy Graham preached to millions of people, but his message was personal to each of us: Christianity is about having a relationship with God through faith in Jesus. In Wisdom for Each Day, you’ll find 365 brief devotions and Scripture to help nurture and strengthen that relationship. This beautiful leathersoft edition of Graham’s timeless, internationally acclaimed devotional now has a larger-size font and takeaway thoughts that will make it an inviting addition to your daily study of the Word. In its pages you’ll find priceless reminders of God’s loving nature and unfailing strength to carry you through each day.
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Mini Devotions For Girls
$4.99Mini Devotions for Girls offers 180 short and sweet devotions that will help busy girls slow down and take time to grow closer to God. Devotions focus on typical tween-girl issues while showing girls how to live for God at the same time.
Mini Devotions for Girls fits perfectly in any pocket or backpack, allowing girls to pause, reflect and spend time with God anywhere and at any time.
Author Carolyn Larsen is a trusted and prolific and best-selling author and an experienced speaker with a God-given passion for ministering to women and children.
Mini Devotions for Girls will make a great gift for young girls aged 8-12 who are serious about living the life God calls them to. Wrap a mini devotional as a Christmas gift, birthday gift or middle school graduation gift. It will become a treasured little companion to any young lady.
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Journaling Through Anchors For The Soul
$15.99John Mark Hicks Has Mapped Out a Guided Journaling Experience for Those Who Want to Process Loss and Grief Through Writing . . .
For each chapter in Anchors for the Soul, the Journal Provides . . .
*Scripture Readings
*Personal Reflection Questions * Journaling Prompts
*Space to Process
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Anchors For The Soul
$17.99ANCHOR YOUR FAITH IN THE STORY OF GOD BEFORE-AND DURING-THE STORMS
Drawing on his own experience with losses and tragedies through the death of his young wife and, more recently, the death of his sixteen-year-old son, John Mark Hicks tells the story of God through his own experiences of suffering.
He does not explain suffering because, as he describes, that cannot be done; rather, he walks with sufferers through the valley of loss. He grounds them deeply in the story of God’s love, listening, empathy, sovereignty, and victory. This path is not only for those who seek to persevere in the midst of their suffering but also for those who want to prepare for the suffering that comes to all.
In addition to helping sufferers, John Mark provides guidance for those who want to sit with people who are suffering. He offers advice to help comforters provide comfort. There are no easy answers. Our questions, in fact, are never fully answered. Despite this, however, there is a path of assurance, comfort, and trust that yields perseverance, peace, and hope.
The “anchors” are found in God, who:
*loves us
*listens to us
*empathizes with us
*gives meaning to our suffering
*ultimately triumphs over all sufferingThese anchors ground us in God’s redemptive story.
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Traveling Light (DVD)
$49.95Life’s a journey, and it’s easy to pick up extra baggage along the way. Bitterness, guilt, self-reliance, pride… How can we enjoy the road ahead, if we’re lugging around all this stuff? What if we could travel through life with no bags at all?
Max Lucado’s bestselling book comes to life in Traveling Light – A Journey through Psalm 23. In this 18 Part series, Max Lucado unpacks the 23rd Psalm to help viewers get rid of excess baggage. This multi-format program features poignant teaching, real life stories, and laugh-out-loud funny interviews with life’s tiniest travelers – children! It’s time to start Traveling Light.
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Best News Ever
$15.99When was the last time you heard some really incredible news that you couldn’t wait to share? The Gospel of Mark is that kind of good news! It’s a life-changing announcement about who Jesus is, and what he’s done.
Best News Ever is a devotional that takes tweens aged 9-12 on a 100-day journey through Mark’s fast-paced, action-packed story–helping them to understand the confusing bits, showing them how it connects with their life, and bringing them face to face with Jesus: the one who changes everything.
Each day’s devotional includes:
– A passage to read — work through the whole of Mark’s Gospel in bite-sized chunks
– A short explanation — guiding you though the confusing bits and showing what it means for you
– A question to reflect on — so that you can slow down and think through what you’ve read
– A prayer to pray — to help you respond to what God has saidWritten in a pithy and engaging style, Best News Ever will help young people of all backgrounds to read the Bible for themselves, whether they know a little or a lot about Jesus already. It is also ideal to use as a family devotional.
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Lords Prayer : A Guide To Praying To Our Father
$18.99You pray it. But do you understand it?
The Lord’s Prayer has become so familiar to us that we don’t think about what we’re praying. It’s a portrait of Jesus’ heart. And in it Christians from different times, places, and traditions have been united. We pray it, but do we actually believe it?
When Jesus taught his followers how to pray, he emphasized how uncomplicated it should be. There’s no need for pretense or theatrics. Instead, simply ask for what you need as though you were speaking with your earthly father. This opens a window into Jesus’ prayer life and presents us with a portrait of his heart for his followers.
Wesley Hill re-introduces the Lord’s Prayer. He shows us a God who is delighted to hear prayer. Petition by petition, in conversation with the Christian tradition, he draws out the significance of Jesus’ words for prayer today.
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Serenity Prayers For A Womans Soul
$14.99“God, grant me serenity in my relationships, my work, my church. . .my life!”
What happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard–things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity.
Galatians 5:22 MSGSerenity Prayers for a Woman’s Soul will help you invite refreshing serenity–that comes only through an intimate relationship with the heavenly Father–into every area of your life. 180 prayer starters will gently guide you into meaningful, purposeful, honest conversation with your Creator; and the accompanying scripture selections will encourage you to meditate and reflect on God’s Word while quieting your heart before entering into His presence in peaceful expectation. You’ll discover the comfort, healing, and calm your soul is craving with Serenity Prayers for a Woman’s Soul.
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Anhelos – (Spanish)
$16.99La busqueda de tu vida es la busqueda para tu vida.
Lo que tienes en tus manos en este momento es una exploracion del espiritu humano; un viaje a nuestros anhelos mas profundos, nuestros deseos, nuestras necesidades, nuestros antojos, nuestras almas. Nuestra necesidad de intimidad, destino y sentido apuntan a la existencia de Dios y a nuestra necesidad de conectarnos con El. Este libro te conmovera profundamente para considerar y perseguir las implicaciones espirituales de tus anhelos mas profundos.
The search of your life is the search for your life.
What you are holding right now is an exploration of the human spirit; a journey into our deepest longings, our desires, our needs, our cravings, our souls. Our need for intimacy, meaning, and destiny point to the existence of God and our need to connect with Him. This book will deeply stir you to consider and chase after the spiritual implications of your souls’ deepest longings.
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Rest For The Justice Seeking Soul
$16.99Susan K. Williams Smith is a minister and activist who has been on the front lines of social and racial justice for many years. As she has marched shoulder-to-shoulder to resist systematic oppression, she has heard the same question over and over: “How are we going to get through this?” Rest for the Justice-Seeking Soul was birthed out of those cries.
Here is a soul-care manual for social justice-seeking believers who stand in constant vigilance against all forms of racial, class, and gender oppression. The fight for justice and equality is an exhausting daily grind–and the work is never over. That’s why it is incumbent upon all who speak and advocate for the less fortunate to practice self-care. You can’t fight when your tank is empty.
In response to the many calls and emails she has received from friends, clergy, and strangers who are in utter despair and even deep depression, she has created ninety daily devotions to provide a daily spoonful of hope and encouragement, a healing balm to “strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees” (Hebrews 12:12). Lift your gaze upward toward a better future by allowing God to restore harmony and focus in your soul and justice in your community. Our God is bigger than whoever is oppressing you. As the old hymn states, “Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”
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