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Recovering nice guy Paul Coughlin points the way for all men who yearn to live lives of boldness and conviction - like Jesus. Using anecdotes from his own life, powerful and poignant stories, and vivid examples from our culture, Coughlin shows how men can say no to the "nice guy" syndrome and yes to lives of purpose, passion, and vitality.

The 12 crimes of Christmas: Bart Sagan is a thief, yes, but more or less a good guy - at least, he wouldn’t rob an orphanage if he didn’t have to. Not at Christmastime, anyway. But then the local crime boss, Harry King, loses a shipment of drugs and orders Bart to burglarize the 12 addresses to which it’s been accidentally sent. Can Bart and his ragtag band of independent criminals keep their Christmas spirit while breaking and entering at the behest of a drug lord? Can they keep their lives if they don’t?

The church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, losing both respect and influence. In our post-Christian culture, how do we offer the gospel to those around us who view it as not only wrong but possibly dangerous? And how do we ensure that the secular worldview does not entice us away with its constant barrage, online and elsewhere, of messages about self-determinism?

When we’re standing at the gravesite, death gives little closure and leaves many questions unanswered. Despite the common claim that “dying is just a natural part of life,“ people seem to avoid this unsettling subject more than ever. Yet the Bible doesn’t shy away from the reality of death. God’s Word has the answers we need to face the grave with confidence in our risen Redeemer. In this book, Dr. Guy Waters provides the Bible’s answers to essential questions about death, dying, and what comes after this life.

Many of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life. In his unique and interactive book God Isn’t Like That, author Bryan Clark returns us to Scripture on a step-by-step journey to identify and then correct our misconceptions about God.

Als Jesus den Aposteln den Befehl gab, Jünger zu machen, gab er ihnen auch den Auftrag, diese auf den Namen des Vaters, des Sohnes und des Heiligen Geistes zu taufen. Bei dem Thema Taufe fällt auf, dass sich Christen darüber einig sind, dass die Taufe wichtig ist, aber ansonsten sind sie sich bei diesem Thema häufig uneinig. In diesem Buch greift der reformierte Pastor und Theologe Dr. Guy M. Richard viele der häufigen Fragen auf, die Christen zum Thema Taufe haben: Was bedeutet die Taufe? Ist es nötig getauft zu sein, um errettet zu werden?

Nous sommes habités par plus grand que nous-mêmes, mais nous n'en sommes pas conscients. Nous sommes pour ainsi dire endormis, emprisonnés dans le sommeil de l'insouciance ou de l'habitude. Nous avons besoin de nous éveiller aux réalités de la vie intérieure et de la foi, de décaper le verni de l'accoutumance qui les recouvre pour dynamiser et densifier notre vie, pour expérimenter à quel point elle est belle et à quel point elle est pleine de sens. L'enseignement des jésuites à la portée de tous.

Praying should be as urgent and necessary to us as breathing—yet all too often we're bored by it, distracted from it, or uncertain of its purpose. Yet we have many reasons to be excited about prayer. It is the glue that bonds our hearts to the Lord. God commands us to pray, and he graciously answers our prayers. As we pour out our hearts to him, we and the world around us will be changed. Informative, encouraging, and practical, this brief book will serve as a primer for pastors, elders, study groups, and Christians who seek encouragement and instruction on prayer and its blessings.