Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (Harper Collins, 2008) by N.T. Wright is a book written for ordinary Christians. He explains the historical evidence for the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, eschatology, and Kingdom work on earth. Wright makes the argument that many Christians have a muddled view of hope—that heaven is somewhere ‘out there’.
William Wilberforce's relentless campaign eventually led the British Parliament to ban the slave trade, in 1807, and to pass a law shortly after his death in 1833, making the entire institution of slavery illegal. But it is impossible to understand Wilberforce's long antislavery campaign without seeing it as part of a larger Christian impulse. The man who prodded Parliament so famously also wrote theological tracts, sponsored missionary and charitable works, and fought for what he called the "reformation of manners," a campaign against vice. This is the Wilberforce that Mr. Apted has played down.
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This is probably the best book I've read on the topic of spiritual warfare. The book is based on scripture. Spurgeon discusses extensively the fact that we can defeat Satan through the power of the gospel. His writings are practical and he directs his focus to where he found Satan at work in the lives of people - enslaving them in sin, keeping them from the influence of the gospel, hindering their spiritual development, bringing discouragement, depression, and moral failure.
We experience a great sense of the wonder, boldness, and overwhelming awe of God through our relationship with the Holy…
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In Freedom of Simplicity Foster gently encourages us to see that our identity, our sense of comfort and security must…
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Wright confronts the perspective that this world doesn’t matter, and that we live only to be in heaven. He shows…
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It is doubtful if, in 1972, those attending one of Jim Cymbala's worship services in a run-down Brooklyn church imagined…
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One of my all time favorite songs. Sums up the struggle for letting Christ live through me rather than me…
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A video of For My Ashes by Duke Divinity students from 2008. Through its minor chords and rising melody this…
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Surprise us with love at daybreak;
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Loving others is not easy,
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“falling in love with God,” as Boa’s subtitle for the facet explains. In this approach we attempt to enter into…
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Our God is not out of breath, because he hath blown one tempest, and swallowed a Navy: Our God hath…
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Chris Tomlin We fall down and lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of Your Mercy and…
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Mike Reeves discusses the love of Jesus for us in the way he prays to the Father, reflecting on his…
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Exceptional discussion of how the Song of Songs
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Can we ever afford to be vague about the nature and identity of our God?
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Michael Reeves speaking to the worship leaders
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