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Twentysomething Handbook : Everything You Actually Need To Know About Real
$19.99Add to cartThe ultimate, one-stop-shop resource for navigating and winning at life’s most bewildering period.
Every twentysomething has one overriding question: How do I deal with all the things? For all those asking, Nora Bradbury-Haehl’s essential go-to guide provides the answer. An approachable, easy-to-digest resource, The Twentysomething Handbook offers guidance for the practical aspects of life–work, food, money, a roof overhead–while at the same time addressing the hunger for meaning, connection, and a sense of the sacred.
The Twentysomething Handbook addresses the full range of life’s challenges, including how to:
*find friends, grow your friendships, combat loneliness, and build a network of support;
*find a job, thrive at work, budget, do taxes, handle insurance, and feed yourself;
*furnish and decorate inexpensively, live with others (roommates or family), share tasks, handle conflict, and deal with landlords;
*meet people, date responsibly, establish boundaries, survive a break up, and recognize unhealthy relationships; and
*break bad habits, establish good ones, deal with loss, define your values, dream big, and find your purpose.
With Twentysomething Talk from other young adults and Pro Tips and Words of Wisdom from experts and faith leaders, The Twentysomething Handbook offers twentysomethings encouragement, guidance, and practical advice necessary for dealing with the problems all of us face–but don’t always handle smoothly the first time around. Continue Reading Twentysomething Handbook : Everything You Actually Need To Know About Real
Ultimate Hunters Handbook
$14.99Add to cartNEW from the authors of Raised Hunting…
Equip Yourself for the Hunt and for Life
David and Karin Holder, stars of the hit television show Raised Hunting on the Discovery Channel want to show you how to succeed in the outdoors and at home. What they have found is that many of the skills that lead to a great hunt–preparation, effort, patience, and determination–are the very same traits that will help you lead a more fulfilling life.
Now they pass on these essential truths, tools, and tips to you for better hunting and better living in this indispensable guide.
You will benefit from David’s decades of experience as an avid and accomplished hunter. Join him as he embarks on his bucket list hunt for a giant whitetail buck, and the lessons he learns along the way.
But the hunt is only half the adventure. Karin will share spiritual insights that will deepen your appreciation for the role our Creator plays–not just in the outdoors but in our regular everyday existence.
If you want to experience the ultimate in hunting and in life, this handbook will help you achieve it! Continue Reading Ultimate Hunters Handbook
Fight : A Practical Handbook For Christian Living
$18.00Add to cartThere is joy and triumph in the Christian life. But victory often comes through struggle.
John White knows this tension well, and he gives us encouragement to persevere. The Fight is an accessible, classic guide to the basics of Christian living: faith, prayer, temptation, evangelism, guidance, Bible study, interpersonal relationships, and work. Beginning with an exploration of what happens at conversion, White offers refreshing insights into the challenges and joys of freedom in Christ that will benefit both new and experienced Christians. Along with numerous stories from White’s own journey of faith, each chapter includes suggested Bible study passages and questions. Now redesigned as part of the IVP Signature Collection, with a new foreword by Tom Lin, The Fight has for more than forty years served as a powerful resource to help thousands of Christians fight the good fight of faith. Continue Reading Fight : A Practical Handbook For Christian Living
Harvest Handbook Of Bible Prophecy
$29.99Add to cartEverything You Need to Know About the Last Days at Your Fingertips
The Harvest HandbookTM of Bible Prophecy is a reference resource that provides a comprehensive overview of everything the Bible says about the last days.
Compiled by bestselling prophecy teachers Ed Hindson, Mark Hitchcock, and Tim LaHaye, this volume has 150+ topics on the most important subjects of prophetic study from 40+ of world’s foremost prophecy experts, including Armageddon, the Day of the Lord, eternal life, the glorious appearing, the messianic kingdom, the millennium, rewards, and the Tribulation.
You will gain clear and useful insights about the future in this A-to-Z handbook, which is written to provide:
*thousands of Bible-based facts about the end times and beyond
*a chronology of the last days from a pretribulational, premillennial view
*detailed definitions of all the major prophecy-related termsBoth new and experienced students of prophecy will find this a tool they can use and understand. Ideal for browsing or serious research, you’ll find yourself reaching for this indispensable resource again and again. Continue Reading Harvest Handbook Of Bible Prophecy
Holy Land Handbook
$14.99Add to cartVisit the Holy Land, wherever you might be!
The Holy Land Handbook is a beautifully illustrated guide to the history, culture, geography, and key sites of the Bible. This readable reference transports you to the land where Abraham, David, and Jesus lived, explaining the what, when, where, and why of their stories–and many, many more.
The Holy Land Handbook provides details on the history, setting, and importance of more than 130 key locales, including:
*The Dead Sea
*Bethlehem
*The Jordan River
*Capernaum
*The Jezreel Valley
*And many moreThe Holy Land Handbook also covers the all-important city of Jerusalem with individual entries on spots such as:
*The Western Wall
*The Pool of Bethesda
*The Upper Room
*Gordon’s Calvary
*Church of the Holy SepulchreFully illustrated in color, with helpful maps and intriguing sidebars, The Holy Land Handbook is great prep for those visiting the Middle East–and an equally great read for armchair travelers who want to better understand the Bible story. Continue Reading Holy Land Handbook
Bible Expositors Handbook
$49.99Add to cartThe Bible Expositor’s Handbook provides a thorough introduction to the attitudes and practices required to deeply understand the message of the Old and New Testaments. Exhorting students of Scripture to approach the Bible with an attitude of humility and expectation, Greg Harris lays the groundwork for a Christ-centered interpretation that takes into account the redemptive story of the whole Bible. Employing a literal-grammatical hermeneutic, Harris leads the reader through the process of observing, interpreting, and applying God’s word.
Continue Reading Bible Expositors Handbook
Harvest Handbook Of Bible Lands
$39.99Add to cartNew discoveries are constantly being made as archaeologists work to uncover the ancient history of the Bible lands to tell a more complete story of the people, customs, geography, and events of that era. Archaeologists Steven Collins and Bible scholar Joseph M. Holden have spent decades making and researching those discoveries and now offer a wealth of information based on the latest findings.
This exciting addition to The Harvest HandbookTM series provides a textual and visual bird’s-eye view of ancient Near Eastern biblical geography, history, and chronology. Anyone looking for an accurate, readable, and usable resource to further their study of God’s Word will discover in The Harvest HandbookTM of Bible Lands a valuable backdrop for biblical narratives and literature.
With the most up-to-date information from biblical and archaeological disciplines, you will find your knowledge greatly enriched through well-written narrative-style text, numerous maps, and instructive photographs, drawings, and diagrams. This cutting-edge tool will become your favorite resource as you study Scripture. Continue Reading Harvest Handbook Of Bible Lands
Rose Guide To The Gospels
$15.99Add to cartSee how everything in the Gospels reveals Jesus as the divine Messiah, Savior, Servant, Healer, and Risen Lord! Rose Publishing introduces Rose Guide to the Gospels, your quick-reference guide through the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. With hundreds of pictures, charts, and timelines, this user-friendly introduction to the four Gospels helps you explore over 150 key people, places, and stories in the life of Jesus. Add depth to any Bible study with in-depth summaries of how the Gospels were written, the key people and events in each of the four books, why you can trust them, how Jesus fulfilled prophecies of the Old Testament, and much more!
Unlike commentaries, this guide is packed with maps, timelines, and side-by-side charts which show key information on all 4 gospels at a glance. From an introduction to Jewish and Greco-Roman life to a who’s who of over 50 key people, get a condensed and thorough overview on the four Gospels!
Includes:
*An introduction to the Jewish and Greco-Roman culture and customs in the time of Jesus
*An overview of the life of Jesus–why he came, what he did, and why it matters for us today
*The who, what, where, when, and why for all four Gospels. Compare how these books are alike and how they’re different
*An in-depth look at how the Gospels were written. Know why we can have confidence that the Gospels are reliable testimonies of the life and work of Jesus Christ
*A harmony of the Gospels with more than 100 events, all with Scripture references
*A who’s who of more than 50 key people in the Gospels
*Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah
*Answers to skeptics’ objections about the resurrection Continue Reading Rose Guide To The Gospels
Becoming A Church That Cares Well For The Abused
$4.99Add to cartIs your church prepared to care for individuals who have experienced various forms of abuse?
As we continue to learn of more individuals experiencing sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse, it’s clear that resources are needed to help ministries and leaders care for these individuals with love, support, and in cooperation with civil authorities. This handbook seeks to help the church take a significant step forward in its care for those who have been abused.
Working in tandem with the resources and videos found at churchcares.com, this handbook brings together leading evangelical trauma counselors, victim advocates, social workers, attorneys, batterer interventionists, and survivors to equip pastors and ministry leaders for the appropriate initial responses to a variety of abuse scenarios in churches, schools, or ministries.
Though the most comprehensive training is experienced by using this handbook and the videos together, readers who may be unable to access the videos can use this handbook as a stand-alone resource. Continue Reading Becoming A Church That Cares Well For The Abused
New Elders Handbook
$15.00Add to cartPastors and church leaders are in need of mature, godly elders to ensure church health, but the training of elders is often entirely missing or badly neglected. What if there were a process to proactively call and train elders? The New Elder’s Handbook is designed to equip elders with the knowledge, character, and skills the office calls for. It takes church leaders through the development of a vision for ministry, recruitment of elders to carry out that vision, and specific, biblical training, providing a way to be intentional about developing elders. Continue Reading New Elders Handbook
Handbook Of Denominations In The United States
$29.99Add to cartThe Handbook of Denominations in the United States has been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. It is a helpful resource for clergy, laity, journalists, and researchers. This authoritative guidebook to U.S. religions is grouped in family categories of Abrahamic religions, arranged chronologically: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The information for each group within these families has been provided by the religious organizations themselves and focuses on the denominations’ doctrines, statistics, and histories. The 14th edition is completely updated with current statistics, new denominations, and recent trends. The book has been made more useful and manageable by moving very small groups into broader articles while giving more detail and description to the large and influential denominations. Continue Reading Handbook Of Denominations In The United States
Harvest Handbook Of Key Bible Words New Testament
$19.99Add to cartSavor Each Rich Word of Scripture
You’ve probably had times when you’ve read the same Bible passages over and over and skimmed past terms that seemed unclear or confusing-yet you know that each verse holds immeasurable value for your life.
See God’s Word with new eyes and experience the full impact of its message! This easy-to-use resource will guide you through the rich meaning of Bible keywords in a reader-friendly format. Adapted from the classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words by W.E. Vine, this modern handbook focuses on 300 must-know Bible words that will help you better understand Scripture.
For each entry, you will find a definition and an overview, as well as insightful quotes from Christian writers-all designed to help bring biblical references into present-day relevance for you.
The New Testament is a message of hope-each word ordained to tell the story of God’s character and enduring love. Use this handbook to dive into the language of Scripture, and let His Word come alive in you. Continue Reading Harvest Handbook Of Key Bible Words New Testament