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Numerous books set out to help Christian parents in the challenging mission of raising their children well - so what's different about this one? Well, the answer's in the title! It's not about how the gospel fits into Christian family life, but how family life should fit into the gospel - God's greatest purpose for this universe, achieved in Christ.

Pornography is no longer universally looked down on as bad or unhelpful, but is often seen as something to enjoy without guilt. Christians, however, work to a different agenda - one set by the Bible's revelation of the true meaning of sex and relationships. This short book surveys the Christian worldview and applies it to the complex issues surrounding pornography, helping Christians know how to think about pornography with biblical conviction and compassionate understanding for those influenced by it.

This study guide on Christian marriage focuses on how the Gospel shapes the practical realities of everyday life. Author Tim Chester lifts the lid on many of the common pressure points that modern couples face and shows how a proper understanding of the Gospel can shape a response.

In the 20 years since it was first published, this title has become a Christian classic. Over 45,000 copies have been sold; it has been reprinted six times and translated into a number of languages. This new edition includes the author’s personal testimony of how he, a shepherd in Argyll, was found by Jesus Christ, the Great Shepherd.

This classic treasure from A.W. Pink will open the minds of the listener to the surpassing greatness of God. The Christian who apprehends the truths in Attributes of God will gain greater energy, greater thoughts, and greater boldness for God - while gaining greater contentment in God. To worship God in spirit and truth starts with knowing God; the Christian who desires a deeper knowledge and worship of God will refer to Attributes of God over and over again.

This is the true story of one man’s continuing fight for a world free of religious persecution. Majed El Shafie was arrested, tortured, and sentenced to die after he converted from Islam to Christianity. His dramatic story, and those of others worldwide who are suffering persecution, are told in shocking, yet sensitive detail. Especially startling is the true story of rescuing a very young Pakistani girl who experienced horrific sexual abuse - because her family would not convert to Islam.

This beloved classic by A.W. Tozer is for the spiritually dissatisfied, for the passionate, for the hungry. If your hunger and thirst can only be satisfied by God himself, and the desire for the piercing sweetness of the love of Christ overrides all competing desires, then Pursuit of God will intoxicate you. You cannot afford to not listen to this book. Chapters include discussions on the bliss of following hard after God, the sacrament of living, the blessedness of possessing nothing, as well as the paradox of the simultaneous pursuit of God while being pursued by Him.

The central claim in Christ Formed in You is that it is God's purpose to change us by progressively making us more like Jesus, and that this happens only as we understand and apply the gospel to our lives. In this audiobook, we will explore the transforming power of the gospel from several angles.

When a disaster happens; when personal tragedy strikes; when we are perplexed by world events, Christians begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control. Christopher Ash faces these questions head on, without flinching at any of the difficulties. First he looks at six different ways people have answered this question both as Christians and from other religions and none. He then reveals the Bible's answer - the revelation of God's character and purposes throughout history.

Within this special audiobook, you will find simple guidance to fuel your desire to truly know, love and follow the Lord Jesus. In 1677, Henry Scougal (1650-1678) was asked by a friend to help guide him on his journey of faith with Jesus Christ. Filled with joy at his friend's request, Henry responded with a somewhat lengthy letter, which later became a little book titled The Life of God in the Soul of Man.

Transform your children’s experience of life in this sad, wonderful world as they journey home to God by following scripture’s epic story. Author Jeremy Pierre wants to awaken children to a brave journey - a journey home. This beautiful tale traces the theme of God’s presence through the storyline of scripture. People were created to be with God but lost their nearness to him at the fall. So God sent his son Jesus Christ to cross that distance, making a way for people to follow him on their own journey home.

Little thought is given these days to heaven. What is given is often fanciful and fictitious. But the Bible has so much to say about the destiny of the believer! In 1645, a pastor named Richard Baxter was told he had but six months to live. Alone and with nothing but his Bible, that faithful and godly man embarked upon a journey, seeking to discover all that he could about heaven.

This beloved classic from A.W. Pink is for Christians who are in need of the comfort that comes from knowing that God desires them to rejoice always. A. W. Pink reminds us “how heartily desirous God himself is that his people should be of good cheer" (Phil. 4:4). God has a "people", the objects of his special favor: a company whom he has taken into such intimate relationship unto himself that he calls them "my people". Often they are disconsolate.

In Eyewitness: Tears of the Saints, John 9 comes alive with the story of the blind man, blind from birth, who is given new eyes by the Christ. But the miracle and blind man has a history. He came from Bethany, a little village less than two miles from Jerusalem. His village is the home to many other notable figures from the Scripture. The blind man's testimony will change the lives of many people, even those living 20 centuries later. It is a bible story of a spiritual journey that will inspire the faith of Christians and non-Christians alike.