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In these audio lectures, Allen defines holiness in theological terms by connecting it to core Christian doctrines such as the character of God, the nature of creation, and the covenantal shape of life with God. He then considers the ways in which the gospel of Jesus not only prompts us to holy action but provides holiness as one of its blessings. Finally, he attends to the ways in which the gift of sanctification relates to various human instruments and means, so that we can appreciate its connection to human nature, creaturely responsibility, and the pedagogy of exemplars and of law.

In this volume in Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics series, theologian Kelly M. Kapic reflects on the Christian life: its foundation, its nourishment, and its goal. Kapic contends that the Christian life is, first and foremost, one that is lived in response to the love of the triune God. It thus flows from God toward us, and we are then drawn back into communion with God. As those united to God through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, Christians are enabled to respond to God's love.

Magic has been franchised. Magical conveniences are sold everywhere like designer coffee. Everyday life is filled with technical and magical wonders. Only, the magic is murdering people. Thoth Corp's hot new spell is turning people into ravening monsters. Their only hope to quietly rectify the situation before the epidemic spreads is the spell architect they framed and sent to prison. El's response to his former partners wasn't polite. Homeless, forbidden to use government-regulated magic, and barely surviving out of dumpsters, Eli struggles to rebuild his life.

You can't change your weight until you change your mind!

Ever wonder why some people can seem to eat anything and everything they want and never gain a pound? There is a reason for that. It....

Alien fighters bombard Earth's ruins. Cannibalistic aerobics instructors hunt the wastes. The last free survivors struggle against starvation and enslavement. It's become a world where friendship costs too dearly and heroics verge on suicide. One young man can't resist either until a fed-up AI steals him off the planet. Alone with only a sarcastic, broken-down starship, he braves a whole new verse full of strange new enemies and tech he barely understands.

Earth depends on its mercenaries to survive... Merc company taxes prevent mankind from starvation... Could any mercs be so greedy as to cheat the starving? Ronald Gerard didn't score high enough to join the companies. But he can still be a hero. Financial mischief fills the news, and Gerard knows the mercs are hiding things. Proving their guilt was just the beginning...

You don't need Hollywood. No, seriously. When we first started making movies, we were broke college kids with no connections or experience. Fast forward five years and we were producing a million-dollar movie with well-known Hollywood stars. We wrote The Break In to share all the most valuable lessons (and hilarious stories) from our experience so that you can launch a promising career on your own terms.

In the penumbra between time and space resides the nexus of our consciousness. From the darkness, our momentum percolates forth—carving its trajectory into what will no longer be a void.

Cold and storms plague a lone ship crossing the Indian Ocean. The Avarta’s crew whisper of ill omens, their eyes on a new cabin boy nicknamed Bilge. Could the orphan foundling be a harbinger of bad luck? Fog stalks the ship. An unnatural mist clings to their keel. The sailors whisper of pirates, haunted derelicts, and monsters. Their warnings, echo in Bilge’s nightmares. A bump in the night. Scraping against the hull. Are the monsters real? Is it all real or hazing and imagination? Surviving the truth might mean facing more than the storm.

When a hero comes home from the war, he finds his world went on without him, and now he has a new war to fight as a corrupt network threatens the only person he has left in his life.

Millions of fans have enjoyed the life-changing secrets from James Allen's 100-year-old classic best-seller, As Man Thinketh. Now USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of such works as The Last Valentine, The Lighthouse Keeper, Ticket Home and Paradise Bay gives voice to the book that changed his own life as a young man and set him on the journey he finds himself on today. A must read for all those seeking lasting personal growth and permanent improvements in their life and surroundings.

When a near-fatal accident separates a single father from his daughter, fate has a way of finding her a good home. While Chris fights for his life in a coma for nine years, his daughter Krista is raised by a well-intentioned couple who have no idea how to properly raise a child. Gilmer has wild ideas that he doesn't think through. Maggie knows the basics, and figures the rest out as she goes.

Soon after birth, tiger cubs are instinctively drawn to wrestling. Eventually their play transforms into real skills of potentially lethal efficiency. Humans have done the same. In this anthology, you will find unique combative techniques found in some cultures as well as some techniques that are universal. Allen Pittman gives a portrayal of Dr. Tim Geoghegan’s particular blend of Eastern and Western wrestling, and his formidable arsenal for grappling and throwing. In anther chapter, Pittman focuses on the shoulder throw. The technical variations seem endless for this valued movement. ...

“Pioneer” — as a noun is defined as “a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.” As a verb, it means “develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).” This anthology gives the reader the experience of the explorers who went to foreign lands to discover and learn about a specific field of knowledge and skills:the Asian martial arts.The eight chapters included here share a common root in the pioneers' desire to travel far and wide in search for practical martial arts useful in the street as well as for ...

In the dark ages, women were property and nobles took whatever they wanted. When a peasant girl is forced to travel through a dark and foggy night filled with ill omens, fortune and misfortune ambush her on the road home. Beneath the glare of the red star, she discovers a rare treasure. Pursued by a mad lord and stalked by a mysterious stranger, her whole world is turned upside down. When everything she loves comes under attack, she must choose between running away and revealing a gift that could alter the kingdom forever....

In this Printed Words anthology, the lines merge between crime and horror, fiction and poetry. So, you’ll be kept guessing whether the villain is human or monster. Sometimes, the worst monsters are those who pass as human.

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Life is hectic and fast paced today. Traffic congestion, picky customers, demanding bosses, house cleaning, kids' activities, and all the rest that make up your busy day. Wouldn't it would be nice to relax and find a few moments peace? Health experts are will tell you that stress is one of the most serious health problems we have today. Stress Less is a fabulous audio program developed by Michael Steelman M.D., which will put you in a state of complete relaxation.

This is a wonderful way to improve your self-esteem, lose some weight without dieting, and feel better about yourself. Listen to this program about 12 minutes a day and you will notice a remarkable change in not only how you feel about yourself, but how you perform on the job and in your other life's activities. In just a few days your self-image will improve, your effectiveness will increase, and your interaction with others will be far more satisfying.

Set in the autumn of 1960 in upstate New York, retired theremin musician Sid Kottler has been living alone in his oversized home for the past 13 years and cannot handle even the slightest of human interaction. He is visited by someone he recognizes from a recent encounter of sorts, and realizes that he may not be alone anymore. In fact, Sid may even play party host to an ensemble of "friends"... but not by invitation.