From one of the most daring and sensuous young writers in America, Jesus Saves, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, is a suburban gothic that explores the sources of evil, confronts the dynamic shifts within theology, and traces the consequences of suburban alienation. Set in the modern launch pads of adolescent ritual, the strip malls and duplexes on the back side of suburbia, it’s the story of two girls: Ginger, a troubled minister’s daughter; and Sandy Patrick, who has been abducted from summer camp and now smiles from missing-child posters all over town. Layering the dreamscapes of Alice in Wonderland with the subculture of River’s Edge, Darcey Steinke’s Jesus Saves is an unforgettable passage through the depths of the literary imagination.

Jonathan Edwards is one of America's greatest philosophers and theologians, and his sermons and texts are treasured pieces of American Puritan literature. He spent much of his life as a missionary to Native Americans, and his dedication to the faith has inspired generations of Christians. Edwards is known for both his high intelligence and reasoning prowess, as well as for the raw and tangible passion he expressed in his sermons. Known as a "fire and brimstone" preacher, Edwards converted many 18th century Americans.

Do you suffer with pain and anguish from a life of abuse? Do you find yourself tangled in an affair and guilt-ridden by sin? Have you ever felt so alone that your thoughts left you considering the insignificance of your life? Do you often question why God allows you to suffer? If you are searching to be free from the heartbreaking and distressing wounds that are impacting your life, then author Nancy Marcinik'sSeeking Jesus in Spite of Yourselfcan help. This motivational and inspirational guide will help you search for and understand God's blessings in your pain and misery. In this poignant memoir, Nancy takes you through her life of suffering and hardships as she constantly questions the Lord as to why he is allowing such things to happen to her. She also leads you through the darkest hours of her fighting to gain knowledge of her purpose in life. It is on a remarkable and extraordinary trip to the Holy Land that she meets Jesus and finds salvation. While in Israel, God opens Nancy's eyes, shows her all the blessings in her life, and teaches her to let go of the torment of her past and present. Pick upSeeking Jesus in Spite of Yourselftoday and be inspired. After reading Nancy's powerful and compelling story of heartbreak and triumph, you will realize you are not alone or abandoned. Nancy Marcinik lives in a small town in south-central Pennsylvania. She is wonderfully blessed with twin daughters and four grandchildren, all who mean the world to her. She is an aspiring artist and enjoys sketching and painting. Nancy devotes quiet moments with the Lord in her garden, appreciating all the amazing blessings he has graced her with in life. She also savors immense passion in her relationship with Jesus.

"How does Jesus save us by dying on the cross?" One night, as Josh McNall was talking with his young daughter before bedtime, she asked him this seemingly simple question. How would you answer? The fact that "Jesus saves" is perhaps the most basic claim of Christianity. Theologians and scholars refer to the way Jesus saves us as the atonement. the follow-up question—How does he save?—demands the attention not just of theologians but of every Christ follower. How exactly does a brutal and shameful crucifixion bring salvation? Why does the Bible call it good news, and why should we? In How Jesus Saves, McNall—professor and host of the podcast Outpost Theology—answers common questions and resolves misunderstandings that many people have about the atonement. You'll explore questions like: If Jesus conquered death, why doesn't it look like it? How could an innocent person justly pay the penalty for the guilty? Why couldn't God simply forgive apart from the cross? Doesn't following Jesus' sacrificial example actually enable abuse? Through Scripture, story, and real-life applications, McNall addresses this great Christian doctrine with simplicity without sacrificing the nuance it demands. Clear and readable, How Jesus Saves will deepen your faith and commitment as a Christian, giving you the comprehension and confidence you need to explain the atonement not only to your curious loved ones but also to skeptics who might challenge your faith. This book includes reflection questions at the end of each chapter.

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Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

This PDF eBook is based on a true story of how a dream saved the life of my fetus, even before I knew it existed. Another dream saved my life when the baby was born. The eBook gives paranormal dreams that came true from other family members.

Strokes of Rhythm began as bits and pieces of torn paper on which I simply jotted my thoughts and emotions. I survived high school and college life by sifting through my feelings after seeing them in black and white. Somehow the bits and pieces mounted up into somewhat of a diary. Capturing almost every aspect of lifehappiness, sadness, prosperity, love, a spiritual realmtouching upon every sense God gives us. To share this small portion of my well-lit space in the world is a pleasure. Remember, let there be light. As long as you stay in the light, darkness comes only in your sleep, and even then your dreams are luminous.

“If there were a Guinness Book of World Records entry for ‘amount of times having prayed the sinner’s prayer,’ I’m pretty sure I’d be a top contender,” says pastor and author J. D. Greear. He struggled for many years to gain an assurance of salvation and eventually learned he was not alone. “Lack of assurance” is epidemic among evangelical Christians. In Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, J. D. shows that faulty ways of present- ing the gospel are a leading source of the confusion. Our presentations may not be heretical, but they are sometimes misleading. The idea of “asking Jesus into your heart” or “giving your life to Jesus” often gives false assurance to those who are not saved—and keeps those who genuinely are saved from fully embracing that reality. Greear unpacks the doctrine of assurance, showing that salvation is a posture we take to the promise of God in Christ, a posture that begins at a certain point and is maintained for the rest of our lives. He also answers the tough questions about assurance: What exactly is faith? What is repentance? Why are there so many warnings that seem to imply we can lose our salvation? Such issues are handled with respect to the theological rigors they require, but Greear never loses his pastoral sensitivity or a communication technique that makes this message teachable to a wide audience from teens to adults.