Reclaiming our common hope. Too often discussions about the End Times are fraught with wild speculation or discord. But a biblical view of eschatology places Jesus' return and victory at the center. All Christians hold this hope in common. In Jesus Wins, Dayton Hartman focuses on this common ground to reveal why the way we think about the End Times matters. Christian eschatology should be rooted in biblical orthodoxy to inspire hope and greater faithfulness in the present age. That's the point of eschatology after all! Drawing from his own ministry experience, Hartman testifies to the unifying power of Jesus' victory.

When you hear the words "end times," what do you think of? A worldwide tribulation? Wars and rumors of wars? Earthquakes? The antichrist? The church being taken off the earth while the unrighteous are left behind? While that is exactly what many of us have been taught--what if the Bible has a very different story to tell? Every new "end of the world" prediction causes believers from all walks of life to start asking questions. How much time do we have left on earth? What does the future look like? Are we supposed to make the world better now, or will Jesus take care of that in a future millennium? And most importantly, what did Jesus really have to say about all this? Jesus Wins is the true story of one man's thrilling journey to get clarity about what the Bible really teaches about the future. J. A. Hardgrave spent years with questions that couldn't seem to be answered. Then everything changed. While listening to a sermon, he heard an evangelist say a statement about the end-times that was the opposite of what he had been taught. Suddenly, he knew there was a different view of prophecy that he had to discover. Prepare to be filled with optimism for the future, have more confidence than ever to fulfill your destiny, and finally understand Bible prophecy for yourself by receiving simple tools that anyone can use. One thing is certain: after reading this book--you will never see the end-times the same.

Millions of Christians have struggled with how to reconcile God's love and God's judgment: Has God created billions of people over thousands of years only to select a few to go to heaven and everyone else to suffer forever in hell? Is this acceptable to God? How is this "good news"? Troubling questions—so troubling that many have lost their faith because of them. Others only whisper the questions to themselves, fearing or being taught that they might lose their faith and their church if they ask them out loud. But what if these questions trouble us for good reason? What if the story of heaven and hell we have been taught is not, in fact, what the Bible teaches? What if what Jesus meant by heaven, hell, and salvation are very different from how we have come to understand them? What if it is God who wants us to face these questions? Author, pastor, and innovative teacher Rob Bell presents a deeply biblical vision for rediscovering a richer, grander, truer, and more spiritually satisfying way of understanding heaven, hell, God, Jesus, salvation, and repentance. The result is the discovery that the "good news" is much, much better than we ever imagined. Love wins.

Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today’s media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others. Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the conflicts. Jesus Outside the Lines presents Jesus as this way. Scott shows us how the words and actions of Jesus reveal a response that does not perpetuate the destructive fray. Jesus offers us a way forward—away from harshness, caricatures, and stereotypes. In Jesus Outside the Lines, you will experience a fresh perspective of Jesus, who will not (and should not) fit into the sides.

Rob Bell’s book, Love Wins, has generated a national conversation about ultimate issues, such as the nature of hell, heaven, and the ultimate destiny of humankind. Yet, the book has also created unnecessary confusion. God Wins is a response to the provocative questions Love Wins has raised. In God Wins, Mark Galli explores the important questions that are left unasked and the issues left uncharted. Mark shows how Love Wins is not enough—and that there is even better news for our world. Includes a group-discussion guide with relevant Scripture passages.

These messages from the great Chinese pastor and teacher, Watchman Nee, on the subject of the overcoming Christian life were delivered at a conference in Shanghai, China in 1935.

God is bigger than your current story. Bigger than fear or shame or that voice in your head that whispers that you are not enough, too broken, or too flawed. Join Him in a closer relationship--one rooted in truth and Unshakeable. In this daily devotional Christine Caine encourages you to find confidence to live as the person God created you to be. Unshakeable is a great 365-day devotional, if you want to: Learn from inspiring personal stories and powerful scripture that will equip you to live boldly and courageously Discover how to fully trust our faithful God Be inspired to activate living your life on mission Everything in our world that can be shaken will be shaken. And yet, the Bible assures us it doesn't matter what happens politically, morally, socially, or economically in the world around us if we have Christ in us--if we have the kingdom of God within us--because His kingdom is Unshakeable.

On the darkest day in history a beaten, discredited, rabbi called Jesus showed us what love was all about and as He died the death of a common criminal claimed ultimate victory over sin, death, and hell. In seven statements, most of them not addressed to anyone on earth, He teaches us how to live with peace, joy, and satisfaction. Hear Him speak anew about: Real forgiveness, "Father, forgive..." Hope that transcends even death, "Today you will be with me..." Serving with real grace, "Woman, Behold your son..." Full comfort for every crisis, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken..." A real, living Savior, "I thirst" Trust that never fails, "Father, into thy hands..." Victory that is unbelievable but true, "It is finished" In Seven Words of Love, Pastor Ernie Shipe takes you up Golgotha's hill so that you can see, hear, even smell the crackling emotion of the hate of the temple leaders, the passion of the crowd, the fear and heartbreak of the five pathetic figures standing near the foot of the center cross, the bitter indifference of the soldiers, and the excruciating agony of the three dying men.