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Their God is Too Small
By Bruce A. Ware

Can you trust a “God” who can’t know the future?

A new theology is trickling down from the lofty halls of academia to the pews of evangelical churches.  Called open theism, this novel view of God denies that he fully knows the future and insists that he takes risks by giving humans wide-ranging freedom.  This view has disastrous consequences for the everyday faith of ordinary Christians, consequences you can’t afford to ignore.  (more…)

Letters To The Church
By Francis Chan

What does God want for His Church? For your church?

Building on each of the nine chapters of his latest book, Letters to the Church, Francis Chan urges Christ-followers to:

•  ask honest questions about the structure and values of our churches;
•  study God’s commands for the body of Christ;  (more…)

The Possibility of Prayer
By John Starke

The world clamors for efficiency and productivity.  But the life of prayer is neither efficient nor productive.  Instead, as we learn in the psalms, prayer calls us to wait, to watch, to listen, to taste, and to see.  These things are not productive by any modern measure ― but they are transformative.   As a pastor in Manhattan, John Starke knows the bustle and busyness of our society.  But he also knows that prayer is not just for spiritual giants.  Prayer, he writes, (more…)

Knowing God’s Peace
By Paul Tautges

Whether you experience nagging worry or debilitating panic, God’s Word offers hope and help.  In this 31-day devotional, pastor and biblical counselor Paul Tautges delves deeply, but gently, into the heart of fear and unbelief, using daily readings, reflection questions, and practical application to fuel the faith that strengthens inner security and peace.

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Life series, biblical counselors and (more…)