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We all know the story of creation in the Bible. In the beginning, God created. But what if creation isn’t where things started? Not in the Bible anyway. What if the first book of the Bible wasn’t about creation? Instead, it was about pain.

The book of Revelation is the most mysterious and controversial book of the Bible. Yet, God intended that Christians be enriched by its enduring message. Even though Revelation has a blessing for those who read it, many believers still avoid this inspired book. Could one reason be they have been taught that most of Revelation does not apply to Christians? In this first volume of The End Time Apologetics Series, the author challenges the pretribulation rapture position and uncovers how many Christians may not be prepared for prophetic events to come. Although many promote pretrib as a fact, ...

A Born Again Christian looks back on his years living in an ashram, studying and teaching Yoga. He now tells his story as a warning to all Christians why Yoga is not in line with the Bible and the Christian way of life.

El detective de homicidios J. Warner Wallace aplica diez reglas comunes de evidencia para presentar el caso del cristianismo en esta edición completamente actualizada y ampliada del clásico de la apologética que ha cambiado vidas alrededor del mundo.

In this audio Bible study, Carl Medearis, an international expert in the field of Arab-American and Muslim-Christian relations, provides background info on Islam and tools for sharing Christ with their Muslim neighbors.

People today encounter a dizzying array of religious options. We might consider mystical faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism, historical religions like Islam and Mormonism, or more nebulous modern expressions of being spiritual but not religious or religious but not spiritual. How do we know what is true? Is one faith just as good as another? Trial lawyer Mark Lanier presents the claims made by the world's great religions, discusses their histories, and cross-examines their witnesses (their scriptures and traditions) to determine whether their claims are worthy of belief.

How did the first believers in Jesus know that the Gospel was true? Acts 17:11 says, "The Bereans…received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” But which “Scriptures” were they examining? Paul was teaching at a Jewish synagogue, so the scriptures were the Tanakh, which we call the Old Testament. Thus, to be "true", everything Paul said had to agree with the Old Testament!

An increasing number of Americans know a person that belongs to our faith. This leads them to ask themselves, "How could an intelligent person believe such things?" This book is an attempt to get you to understand the mind and heart of a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In her inimitable style of memoir and personal reflection, Nora Gallagher explores the beauty and mystery of this most fascinating of topics. Whether exploring the history of Christian communion, taking us inside the workings of a soup kitchen, or sharing times of joy and sadness with friends, she reminds us what it means to partake of, and be part of, the body of Christ.

In Faith That Lasts, the McAllisters reflect on their own experiences of coming to Christian faith—Stuart from a life of crime on the streets of Glasgow, and Cameron in the context of a loving Christian home. Together, they outline three dangerous myths that we all too easily buy into: that fear can protect our children, that information can save them, and that their spiritual education belongs to the experts. They reveal that, when our confidence is rooted in the good news of Jesus, our homes can be places of honest conversation and lasting faith.

Don’t you just want to be happy? Why does it seem so hard sometimes? Perhaps we struggle to consistently live with joy because we do not consistently live with purpose. God made you for a specific reason, and until you embrace his mission for your life, the roller coaster ride of emotions will just keep going. Happiness, purpose, and freedom are available, but it all depends on intertwining your good with God’s glory. God’s plan for our joy is not tied to life events but to the life of Christ. Intertwined is meant to dust off the cobwebs of the most profound phrase ever given to ...

This introduction to the roots of many Catholic beliefs and practices provides a sense of connection to our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and helped shape the faith. Mike Aquilina makes it clear that as far as the essentials are concerned, a time-travel trip back to the beginning of the church would reveal a church familiar to Catholics today. Just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, the Catholic church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the Body of Christ we know today.

Standing for God's truth is a serious thing. Standing against it carries major repercussions. In this series, Skip Heitzig presents Jude's call to get in the ring - a call that is as relevant today as it was when Jude penned his letter. Believers must defend the gospel to unbelievers. They also must guard against false teachings that distract from the truth documented in God's word and threaten to destroy the church. In the fight to protect the church and the truth of the gospel, are you a contender?

Cada cristiano tiene la responsabilidad de conocer la Palabra de Dios y compartirla con los demás. Pero en un mundo marcado por el pecado, la falsa enseñanza está en todas partes. Muchas personas oscurecen, distorsionan o cuestionan lo que Dios ha revelado en las Escrituras, incluso algunos líderes de la Iglesia. Para estar mejor preparados como testigos de Cristo, debemos identificar la falsedad y el daño devastador que conlleva.

My prayer to the one true, almighty God, of whom, and through whom, and in whom are all things, has been, and is now, that in opposing and refuting the heresy of you Manichæans, as you may after all be heretics more from thoughtlessness than from malice, He would give me a mind calm and composed, and aiming at your recovery rather than at your discomfiture. For while the Lord, by His servants, overthrows the kingdoms of error, His will concerning erring men, as far as they are men, is that they should be amended rather than destroyed. And in every case where, previous to the final judgment...

The presence of suffering and evil might cause some to question whether God truly remains in control. However, when viewed through the lens of His eternal purposes, it becomes clear that these difficulties are not random acts beyond His power. Instead, God allows evil for a time, using it as a tool to fulfill His greater purposes. Sometimes, this purpose is not immediately visible, and the ways of God remain mysterious to human understanding. Yet, His sovereignty ensures that even the worst tragedies are not outside of His control. Ultimately, God’s control provides comfort, knowing that ...

Praxeas was a Monarchian from Asia Minor. He believed in the unity of the Godhead and vehemently disagreed with any attempt at division of the personalities or personages of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Christian Church....

A Skeptic Challenges a Christian is a fictional conversation between a rigorous skeptic and a Christian. The skeptic raises numerous, demanding challenges, including, "How do you know God exists? Hasn't science disproven God and religion? Isn't the resurrection just a legend? Why would a good God allow suffering and evil?" This book is designed for the layperson. It covers a wide range of commonly asked questions posed to those who believe in God. This book is perfect for individuals and small groups.

The gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by Christianity Today, as leading atheist Christopher Hitchens (author of God Is Not Great) and Christian apologist Douglas Wilson (author of Letter from a Christian Citizen) go head-to-head on this divisive question. The result is entertaining and provocative—a glimpse into the ongoing debate.

In his bestselling book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel retraced his spiritual journey from atheism to faith by showing how the evidence he obtained from experts in the field of history, archaeology, and ancient manuscripts led him to the verdict that Jesus truly was the Son of God. Now, in this six-week audio Bible study, Lee and coauthor Mark Mittelberg will equip you with practical tools to equip you articulate this same message to your unsaved friends and present evidence that backs up Jesus' claims and credentials.