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After decades out of touch, four fifty-something childhood friends have returned to the little coastal town of Clifden, Oregon, where they grew up. They look forward to supporting one another as they reinvent their lives. But second acts can be a challenge, and each woman feels the stretch. Widowed lawyer Janie struggles to leave the past behind and move forward. Emerging artist Marley wrestles with "painter's block." Empty-nester Abby fears no one takes her seriously, while beautiful Caroline has all she can do to keep her Alzheimer's patient mother at home . . . and wearing clothes! Plus, old resentments and new misunderstandings are beginning to strain the friendships they all count on. Can the Four Lindas sisterhood continue to thrive in the close quarters of one little hometown?

Discover the transforming power of God as Father, Deliverer and Healer. Extravagant Love The Bible talks about being "rooted and established in love," but what does that really mean? Derek Prince helps you grasp, maybe for the first time, the boundless love of the Father. You will enjoy a new dimension of responding to God's extravagant love for you. The Divine Exchange Find out what really happened on the cross, when God visited on Jesus the evil due to you, in order to make available to you the good that was due to Jesus. Lay hold of an incredible concept, with many applications to your day-to-day life, that too many believers miss! Who Is the Holy Spirit?Prince unfolds the main aspects of the identity, gifts and nature of the Holy Spirit and shows you how to maintain a vital relationship with this omnipresent Friend and Guide. Life's Bitter Pool Turn disappointments into God's appointments. Join Moses at the bitter waters of Marah, and discover how strikingly applicable the story is for you today, regardless of the disappointment you are facing. Fatherhood Learn to relate to the Father in a remarkable new way. You will gain a greater sense of identity, self-worth and security, and a better understanding of how our relationship with God is the perfect model for fatherhood on earth. From Curse to BlessingPrince describes the nature of blessings and curses, how they operate and how you can recognize if a curse is at work in your life. Experience freedom from the struggles you thought you had to live with!

Hear the amazing story of transformation inside Hong Kong's infamous Walled City when twenty-year-old Jackie Pullinger heeded God's call to ministry. Brutal hoodlums were converted, prostitutes retired, and addicts found freedom. Hundreds discovered new life in Christ.

Drawing from New Testament teaching, and with personal illustrations, Wimber and Springer describe the releasing of God's power through signs and wonders to refresh, renew, heal, and equip his people.

Could spiritual warfare be an essential part of God's plan for each of us?It's a battle that's been going on since soon after the beginning of time. What began as one archangel's rebellion set the course for all of humanity, unleashing a war of epic proportions. The answers to the basic questions of evil are rooted in this battle, as is the significance of Jesus' stunning victory over Satan on the cross. This heavenly war is all-encompassing, and no part of life remains untouched by it.In this expanded edition of his classic text, bestselling author and Bible teacher Derek Prince explores the inner workings of this intense conflict. His accessible, in-depth exploration will help you identify the devil's unchanging tactics, seize your biblical weapons and learn to wage war against the forces of evil around you. Now includes study questions for even more in-depth study and application.Don't wait. It's time to take your place in the battle--and declare victory.

Are Christians at risk of demonic invasion?Absolutely not, thought Pastor Don Basham when another pastor suggested evil influences might be causing turmoil in his church and failures in his ministry. But after more troubling and perplexing problems, Basham began to discover he was wrong. In this page-turning account, Basham chronicles his reluctant journey from disbelief to acceptance in the existence of demonic spirits. More than a story, he imparts what he discovered about demons, the difference between infestation and possession, and how to engage in spiritual warfare. He also describes the biblical tools that bring about deliverance from demonic influence. Through this moving story, you will learn how to recognize the presence of evil spirits, pray for deliverance and protect against demonic invasion. It's never too late. You can find the freedom and healing you need--and be an agent of deliverance to others. "Don is with the Lord, but his journey from ignorance and doubt to liberation is a great read. May the Lord protect you and liberate you in Christ as you read this fascinating journey."--Dr. Neil T. Anderson, founder and president emeritus, Freedom in Christ Ministries"Don's was the first book I ever read about deliverance--a wise and gentle introduction to a difficult topic. It's a classic, as fresh as the day he wrote it."--Francis S. MacNutt, Ph.D., president, Christian Healing Ministries

"Packed with good theology. . . . I read Hauerwas's book slowly and, in the process, discovered a number of new ways of thinking about the Passion narratives. This book would make good reading during the Lenten season or a nice companion text for a retreat. An added advantage is handsome woodcuts by Rick Beerhorst."--Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal"This slim volume provides some strong and salutary reading for the Lenten season. Famed theologian and writer Stanley Hauerwas takes up a time-honored and beautiful tradition of reflecting on the seven last words of Jesus in his Passion. Each of these meditations . . . deals powerfully with these evocative biblical texts and their implications for Christian life today."--Donald Senior, CP, The Bible Today"Hauerwas strips down the seven last sayings of Jesus to their barest essence, refusing to psychologize or proffer easy explanations for hard truths. . . . [This book] would make excellent devotional reading for all of Holy Week, using each reflection for a full day's rumination."--Publishers Weekly"A brief but intensely observed discussion of the theological issues that subtend the last utterances of Jesus on the cross. Hauerwas's theology and approach belong squarely in the mainstream tradition of Christian theology about Christ and redemption; many readers will gain profound insight from his deftly phrased, swiftly moving observations. Highly recommended."--Graham Christian, Library Journal

God is the divine matchmaker, and this is His plan for you.Marriage is God's sacred creation, a beautiful gift for His children. But too often we fail to leave the choice or the timing to Him.In this revised and expanded edition of his bestselling book, well-known Bible teacher Derek Prince and his wife, Ruth, reveal God's true plan for you and your future spouse. In addition to sharing their own real-life love story, Derek lays out seven biblical steps to finding your mate. He will also help you answer tough questions, such as- How can I know if it is God's will for me to marry?- How can I prepare myself for marriage?- How can I find the mate God has appointed for me?- What is God's plan for remarriage?Full of inspiring testimonies from people who found their perfect matches by following these principles, God Is a Matchmaker also offers special counsel and material for parents, pastors, counselors, teachers and youth ministers involved with those preparing for this exciting time of life.When you discover God's pattern for marriage, you will experience His perfect gift: a match truly made in heaven.

How usefully do distinctly Stoic ideas illuminate the meaning of first- and second-century Christian texts? This book suggests that early Christians--the authors of New Testament and noncanonical writings, including some early apologies--were often more influenced by Stoicism than by Middle Platonism. This insight sheds an entirely new light on the relationship between philosophy and religion at the birth of Christianity."This important collection of essays will be of interest to all those concerned with seeing the early Christian movement within the broader context of the Greco-Roman world. The focus on Stoicism here opens valuable new insights into aspects of early Christianity and will be a major stimulus for future research."--Christopher Tuckett, Pembroke College, Oxford"This volume, a virtual compendium of important Stoic teaching, clearly illumines--through close and careful textual study--the original significance of many passages in early Christian texts that deal with personal and communal conduct, the nature of Christian freedom, mastery of the emotions, the importance of embodied life and moral progress, the relation between human freedom and divine providence, and the tension between the divine immanence and transcendence of the created order. Individually and collectively, this set of essays brings to our awareness the distinctive contribution to Christian thought of an often overlooked school of ancient thought."--John D. Turner, University of Nebraska"This is a book for which we have been longing for many decades! The relationship between Platonism and Christianity has dominated academic debates while the influence of Stoicism has been largely neglected. This volume deftly treats all relevant areas in which Stoic influences may shape early Christian theology and in so doing transcends the Judaism/Hellenism divide."--Samuel Vollenwieder, Universität Zürich

"This handbook is a gold mine, a must for all who care about women and religion or the history of the reception of the biblical texts. Page after page, article after article I found myself riveted by what I was learning."--Dale C. Allison Jr., Princeton Theological Seminary"This handbook is as important as it is fascinating--important for its unparalleled ability to give ear to voices long forgotten and often silenced and fascinating for the way it turns the spotlight on the difficult but spectacular story of how women have engaged the Scriptures as they worked to take their rightful places in pulpits, at lecterns, and around the tables of biblical interpretation. I found myself sometimes amazed, sometimes humbled, and often inspired."--Joel B. Green, Fuller Theological Seminary"This deeply researched and beautifully organized volume fills a huge gap, one which most biblical scholars and church historians never noticed was there. It yields insight into how richly and variously the Bible functioned in diverse communities from late antiquity to modern times as reflected in the lives and writings of remarkable women. The history of biblical interpretation will never look the same again."--Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School"This most welcome handbook provides a wealth of information about an overlooked dimension of the history of biblical interpretation. The array of interpreters covered here is breathtaking. Marion Ann Taylor has made a real contribution with this expertly edited volume, which recovers and analyzes women's voices. This splendid work deserves a primary place among biblical interpretation resources and much praise for its extensive and exciting discoveries."--Donald K. McKim, editor, Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters"What a gift and an invitation this book is! For too long I have been frustrated at my own lack of knowledge about the history of women's interpretive engagement with the Bible. Marion Taylor's astonishing book changes everything. The judicious choice of women interpreters, the succinct but informative articles, and the immensely valuable bibliographies suddenly make it possible to teach and to write about women's interpretation of the Bible throughout history."--Carol A. Newsom, Emory University"Through pioneering and painstaking research, the Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters brilliantly puts on display the insights and reflections of women on the most important book in the history of the world. I have been waiting eagerly for this handbook, and I will henceforth consult it frequently and with delight. All serious students of the Bible need to add it to their collection--especially those who don't think they need it."--Timothy Larsen, Wheaton College

"Our help is in the name of the Lord."--Psalm 124:8In the Bible, God is called by many names. But what do they mean? And what do they reveal about Him? Can knowing these names bring the comfort, hope or healing you are seeking? Through Bible teaching and personal anecdotes, bestselling author and beloved pastor David Wilkerson explores ten Hebrew names for God, showing how men and women throughout Scripture found strength and encouragement in the powerful name of the Lord. So can you! This life-changing book will help you know your heavenly Father on a heart-to-heart level, revealing His protection, care, discipline and loving guidance in your life.God has pledged to keep you, to give you His peace, to give you His Holy Spirit, to blot out all your sins and to replace them with His lovingkindness. Here is your invitation to experience each of these realities--in other words, to know God by name.

The Secret to Receiving God's Supernatural AbundanceOur God is a God of abundance. He is not poor, not stingy, not limited. Yet we often feel as if God's blessings have passed us over, and we find ourselves struggling to have enough.The problem is, we don't know how to access God's provision. We lack the understanding of how to receive it and what to do with it when we do.With wisdom and depth, respected Bible teacher Derek Prince shows you how to step into your inheritance. He also shows you - how to break free from a poverty spirit, - five principles for receiving God's abundance, - practical steps and guidelines for creating a life of abundance, - how you can bless others with His overflow, - and more!God wants to bestow His generous Kingdom blessings on you. Start living an abundant life today."God longs for you to have fruitfulness in every area of your life. God is a God of abundance. I pray that He will grant that revelation to you as you read."--Derek Prince

Beloved pastor and Charismatic leader Derek Prince offers timeless insights into finding your true calling, including seven steps to finding your place in God's service.

Beloved bible teacher uses powerful biblical teachings to free readers from guilt, insecurity, fear, and shame, in order to realize how incredibly loved they are.

What do you do when your hopes and dreams seem to die? This book argues that for Christians, this doesn't need to be a time of discouragement. It focuses on the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings, who was given, and then lost, and then received back again her young son. It encourages readers to make room for Jesus' resurrection power.

The battle starts on your knees. It ends in the strongest camps of the enemy.Many intercessors find that they are being called into the highest level of spiritual warfare. In Authority to Tread, Rebecca Greenwood explores every area of battle, from preparation strategies to praying on location. Let this tactical manual show you how to move in your God-given authority."Reveals the full scope of understanding the enemy in the atmosphere around you, in the land you walk on, and in the societal structures that affect the way we live. Rebecca fully reveals how to get your feet planted firmly over the enemy's plan in your region."-Dr. Chuck D. Pierce, president, Glory of Zion International, Inc., vice president, Global Harvest Ministries"I have served alongside Becca in the trenches. She is a serious student and practitioner of all three levels of spiritual warfare."-Doris Wagner, executive vice president, Global Harvest Ministries"Becca is a seasoned intercessor and unfolds the strategies of warfare with clarity and skill."-Alice Smith, executive director, U.S. Prayer Center"A wonderfully clear, concise and, best of all, practical guide for every praying Christian."-Eddie Smith, president, U.S. Prayer Center"Provocative insight into the believer's authority to reorder situations and circumstances through dynamic intercession and powerful spiritual warfare."-Joseph Thompson, president, Light the Nations Ministries, author of I'm a Christian, So How Can I Have Demons?"Encourages the reader to enlarge a personal prayer perspective to a global vision and to press forward into new vistas in partnership with the Lord."-Lora Allison, president, Celebration International Ministries, author, Skinned Alive? The Importance of Covering

A compelling look at how Christianity is unique from other religions and why Jesus is the only pathway to God.

Through short devotional readings, beloved author inspires readers to listen to God with love, trust, and obedience.

Las situaciones imposibles todavIa son una doble oportunidad para que Dios nos revele su Gloria Mark Batterson, el autor de Exito del libro "El hacedor de cIrculos," revela el poder increIble de las siete seNales milagrosas de JesUs encontradas en el Evangelio de Juan. Batterson nos muestra que aquellas seNales no fueron algo que JesUs realizO en el pasado, sino que es algo que El quiere hacer "ahora," en el presente. El nos comparte historias verdaderas de gente que hoy estAn experimentado milagros en sus vidas. Y da a luz un sinnUmero de milagros, grandes y pequeNos, que damos por sentado, que tenemos a diario, que nos lleva hacia Aquel que sana al enfermo, calma la tempestad, y que efectivamente, levantO a los muertos. Nada ha cambiado desde que JesUs llamO a LAzaro para que saliera de la tumba cuatro dIas despuEs de su funeral. No importa que tan grande sea el problema, Dios es todavIa mAs grande. Cualquiera que anhele ver a Dios obrando de manera milagrosa hoy, amarA este mensaje edificador de la fe y dador de vida. "Mark nos recuerda que vale la pena poner la fe en JesUs."--Max Lucado, pastor y autor de Exito. "Mark Batterson nos muestra como abrir nuestros ojos a lo milagroso, y haciendo eso, verdaderamente ver que Aquel que caminO sobre las aguas y resucitO a personas de la muerte sigue haciendo milagros hoy." --Rick Warren, pastor fundador de la iglesia Saddleback y fundador de la iniciativa P.E.A.C.E. Plan. "Este libro de manera obligada aviva el fuego de tu fe, inclusive si lo Unico que te queda son unos pocos carbones." --Roma Downey y Mark Burnett, productores ejecutivos de la miniserie "La Biblia" y de la pelIcula "Hijo de Dios. "Mark Batterson es autor del Exito de mAs ventas segUn el New York Times "El hacedor de cIrculos." Pastor principal de la Iglesia Community Church en Washington D.C., Mark tiene un grado de Doctor en Ministerio de la Universidad Regent, vive en Capitol Hill con su esposa Lora y sus tres hijos.

A ruthless murderer. A deadly secret. An unbreakable love.After the brutal murder of her mother and brother twelve years ago, Corina Roberts built a new life in Kentucky. But when strange things begin to happen, she is thrust into a perilous game of life and death. With nowhere else to turn, her best hope of survival depends on her ex-boyfriend, army veteran Bryce Jessup.Recently returned from service, Bryce has every intention of staying away from Corina, but when threats close in around her, he isn't willing to leave her safety to chance. As their search for answers uncovers lethal secrets her detective father kept hidden, Bryce and Corina must untangle the mystery of the merciless killer intent on terrorizing and eliminating Corina's family before it's too late."A thrilling debut that pulled me in from the first scene and kept me enthralled until the final page."--LYNN H. BLACKBURN, bestselling and award-winning author"Carlisle's debut is a fast-paced thrill ride."--JESSICA R. PATCH, award-winning author of The Garden Girls"Angela Carlisle weaves action-packed suspense that keeps the reader turning pages."--LIZ BRADFORD, author of the Knoxville FBI series"A riveting debut novel from Angela Carlisle guaranteed to intrigue you from page one to the very end."--JAIME JO WRIGHT, bestselling and award-winning author of Night Falls on Predicament Avenue

"How can you be Jewish and believe in Jesus?"The Telchins were a happy, close-knit Jewish family until the day their daughter called from college with a shocking revelation: She had become a Christian. Judy's decision prompted her father to set out to disprove the Messiahship of Jesus in order to win her back. To do so, he had to study the Bible for the first time in his life.In the face of increasingly convincing proofs that Jesus is who He claimed to be, Stan Telchin found himself confronting thousands of years' worth of misunderstanding, hurt and prejudice from both sides. The key question that surfaced was this: How can a Jewish person embrace Jesus and Christianity without turning his back on his own people?More than thirty years after coming to know Jesus as Messiah, Stan Telchin reflects a passion to celebrate the heritage and culture of the Jewish people while seeking to unite Jews and Gentiles under the love of Messiah Jesus.Stan Telchin is a Messianic Jew who proclaims Jesus as Messiah in the United States and around the world, now under the umbrella of Jews for Jesus. He pastored a nondenominational fellowship in suburban Washington, D.C., for fourteen years. The author of three books, he and his wife, Elaine, live in Florida.

Following his critically acclaimed book Jesus the Temple, Nicholas Perrin offers a fresh paradigm for understanding the historical Jesus in Jesus the Priest. Perrin challenges the "standard reading" of classic texts (including the parable of the sower, the Beatitudes, and the Lord's Prayer) to argue that the historical Jesus primarily identified himself not as sage or prophet but as Israel's eschatological high priest. Perrin's insightful theological contribution synthesizes the best in traditional/conservative and liberal reconstructions of Jesus' life and teaching. He identifies Jesus' priesthood as a mediating understanding that sheds crucial light on the kingdom of God."Creative exegesis yielding constructive theology: another important contribution from Nicholas Perrin. Most modern Christians never think of Jesus as a 'priest.' Perrin, explaining why that is a serious omission, sheds a flood of fresh light on the Gospels and on Jesus himself."--N. T. Wright, University of St. Andrews; author of Jesus and the Victory of God"Jesus the Priest fills a major gap in the contemporary quest for Jesus. It is widely known that the word messiah could be used for both kings and priests. And yet no full-length study has ever been written on the historical Jesus and the Jewish priesthood. Perrin's book fundamentally changes this situation. Over and over again, he throws fresh light on the priestly dimension of otherwise familiar words and deeds of Jesus. The result is a thought-provoking case that Jesus did in fact speak and act as if he were the eschatological Jewish high priest. Essential reading for anyone interested in Jesus and Judaism."--Brant Pitre, Augustine Institute; author of Jesus and the Last Supper

In this twentieth anniversary edition of their popular textbook, Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen survey the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. The authors explore how the story of the Bible and its account of God's action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions. This third edition has been updated and revised throughout."Bartholomew and Goheen's Drama of Scripture brought the full story of God into view in new and fresh ways for me as a student. Now as both a professor and pastor I recommend and reference it weekly. It is my honor to commend the third edition of this great work to any who seek to better understand the overarching story of God and our place in it. Especially for teachers and preachers of Scripture, this volume is required reading and will yield immediate fruit in your life and ministry."--Benjamin T. Quinn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the College at Southeastern"Christians believe the Bible is God's Word, but we often struggle to make sense of what God is saying to us in the sprawling, diverse collection of texts we find there. The Drama of Scripture opens our eyes to the grand story that weaves through each and every biblical book. This grand narrative announces the good news that our God is rescuing and renewing the cosmos, and it invites us to give our lives to the task of living faithfully within that story. Bartholomew and Goheen have somehow managed to make rigorous scholarship deeply engaging, incredibly accessible, and imminently practical. Churches, pastors, Sunday schools, college classrooms, home groups, and more will all find in these pages the kind of guidance they need to hear Scripture's invitation to take our place within God's cosmic rescue plan."--Michael Rhodes, Carey Baptist College

"This is my new favorite book about goals! Jon Acuff has done it again!"--Mel Robbins, podcaster and New York Times bestselling author of The High 5 Habit"Wow! This is one of those rare books that will make you take action and see serious results immediately. Really."--Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius"Jon Acuff brilliantly provides the road map to activating the potential within us."--Nona Jones, speaker, technology executive, and author of Killing Comparison"If you're looking for the inspiration and instruction you need to shape your own world, you're holding it in your hands."--Donald Miller, CEO of Business Made Simple"Jon will gently tap you on the shoulder, remind you of your goals, and pull you in the delightful direction you were headed before you became stuck, distracted, discouraged, or off course."--Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does, Everybody Always, Dream Big, and Undistracted"If you've ever wondered if you're capable of more, consider this book the resounding 'Yes!' you've been waiting for all your life."--Steven Pressfield, New York Times bestselling author of The War of Art"The best book about goals I've ever read!"--Jon Gordon, twelve-time bestselling author of The Power of Positive Leadership

I'M A KING.A PROTECTOR.IRREVOCABLY HERS. Since birth, I've been surrounded by the enemy-those who wish to destroy the essence of my kind's existence, but have failed to at every turn. For greed. Because of ignorance. And while I've vowed to drive a sword through their hearts and display their heads outside our royal grounds, I will never harm her. A divine rule etched into the very magic that flows through my veins, even if she's the daughter of the man who murdered my parents. Even if her people aren't to be trusted. Yet there's one truth I could never deny: This lovely little doll is mine. One look into her warm violet eyes, and my world stops. She's where I begin and now end-the prize at the end of my battles. Who I will kill for. "Mate."***This book is part one of a duet and contains dark elements that some readers might find triggering. This man is brutal and unapologetic, please read at your own discretion because everything will be explicit.