Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christian social scientist, George Barna, has done extensive research in this area that reveals alarming data. For example, nearly nine of ten adults state that religious faith is very important in their lives. However, only one in five adults claims that the Bible is the dominant influence in their decisions regarding lifestyle practices. Further research suggests that there is often little difference between the lifestyle practices of Christians and non-Christians. This nominal difference in lifestyle practices and behavior between Christians and non-Christians, as well as the minimal correlation between Scripture and practice among many Christians, produced an interest in this area of practical theology.

Serving as a Christian pastor over the past two decades, the reality of Barna’s research has been observed personally. The biblical parallel of the prevailing apathy within today’s churches is seen in Judges 21:25 (NASB), In those days there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes. That is, in those days there was no accepted standard of truth. Likewise, only one in four American adults believes in the existence of absolute truth. As a result, the relationship between doctrine and practice, belief and behavior, is often minimal, with many Christians doing only what is right in their own eyes, rather than allowing God’s Word to influence their mode of living.

A distinct relationship between belief and behavior is seen in I Timothy 4:16. In this passage, Paul clearly identifies a correlation between what one believes (doctrine) and the lifestyle (behavior) one lives when he writes, Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. From this verse it is clear that there are two areas in the life of the Christian that need to be scrutinized and pursued, namely, belief and behavior. The fundamental thesis of this book is that a deeper understanding of Christian ethics will inform and facilitate the Christian life.

In 1995, Evelyn Pettie Reid learned she had cancer. Dissatisfied with her doctor’s answers to her questions, she chose not to receive chemotherapy, a decision her doctor warned would cost her her life. Instead, Reid decided to take responsibility for her own healing, with God’s help. Through educating herself about healthful living and constantly strengthening her faith in the Lord, Reid reached a state of wholeness that she enjoys to this day.

In Cancer: A Sentence to Live, Reid shares her personal journey, complete with the information she discovered through research, detailed lists of dietary supplements, and even some of her morning devotionals. Her advice ranges from the importance of praying with members of one’s faith community to the importance of really tuning in and listening to one’s body. Taking a holistic approach, she encourages readers to take care of not only their physical selves but also their souls, so that any obstacles to healing might be removed.

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening, confusing, and depressing, and it can be tempting to give in to passivity and even despair. Reid shows readers another way. By sharing her experience and the fruits of her research, she aims to empower others so that they too might put their trust in God, educate themselves, and find the will to fight for life. A cancer diagnosis need not be a death sentence, Reid says; rather, it is a wakeup call to get busy and get healthy!

In 1995, Evelyn Pettie Reid learned she had cancer. Dissatisfied with her doctor’s answers to her questions, she chose not to receive chemotherapy, a decision her doctor warned would cost her her life. Instead, Reid decided to take responsibility for her own healing, with God’s help. Through educating herself about healthful living and constantly strengthening her faith in the Lord, Reid reached a state of wholeness that she enjoys to this day.

In Cancer: A Sentence to Live, Reid shares her personal journey, complete with the information she discovered through research, detailed lists of dietary supplements, and even some of her morning devotionals. Her advice ranges from the importance of praying with members of one’s faith community to the importance of really tuning in and listening to one’s body. Taking a holistic approach, she encourages readers to take care of not only their physical selves but also their souls, so that any obstacles to healing might be removed.

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening, confusing, and depressing, and it can be tempting to give in to passivity and even despair. Reid shows readers another way. By sharing her experience and the fruits of her research, she aims to empower others so that they too might put their trust in God, educate themselves, and find the will to fight for life. A cancer diagnosis need not be a death sentence, Reid says; rather, it is a wakeup call to get busy and get healthy!

Prophecy and Revelation—God’s Plan for the Ages invites people to explore end times biblical prophecy and to open Revelation, the last book of the Bible. These sources reveal God’s will for individuals and His whole world. Kendall Brashears distills almost two decades of dedicated study and presents it with the skill of a seasoned educator. His hard work has yielded an approachable guide to ancient and sometimes difficult texts, featuring verse-by-verse explanations of key passages.

Through his prophetic research and years of teaching, Brashears will explore the following:

• What end time events are we seeing today and are we getting close to the end?

• Will the Rapture of believers precede the Tribulation, and if so, how will it happen?
  

• Will we know who the Antichrist is before the Rapture and what will he look like?

• If there is a seven-year Tribulation on earth, what will it be like and who will go through it?

The answers to these questions and many more are discussed thoroughly in this study.

Have you heard that Allah’s followers constitute the world’s fasting-growing religion? That Muhammad was mankind’s greatest and final prophet? That the Bible is unreliable and the Qur’an is God’s ultimate revelation?

In Burning Questions about Islam: A Panoramic Study for Concerned Christians, Wilbur Lingle tackles those claims. Here, in language everyone can understand, Lingle provides readers with a comprehensive survey of the history, beliefs, and fallacies of Islam. Using passages from the Qur’an and the Hadith, he provides information and details aimed at creating a better understanding of the beliefs and tenets of the followers of Islam. He also gives readers practical suggestions on how to engage its followers with the truth of the Christian gospel.

Burning Questions about Islam gives readers the tools they need to witness to Muslims in an informed and noncontrontational manner.

Prophecy and Revelation—God’s Plan for the Ages invites people to explore end times biblical prophecy and to open Revelation, the last book of the Bible. These sources reveal God’s will for individuals and His whole world. Kendall Brashears distills almost two decades of dedicated study and presents it with the skill of a seasoned educator. His hard work has yielded an approachable guide to ancient and sometimes difficult texts, featuring verse-by-verse explanations of key passages.

Through his prophetic research and years of teaching, Brashears will explore the following:

• What end time events are we seeing today and are we getting close to the end?

• Will the Rapture of believers precede the Tribulation, and if so, how will it happen?
  

• Will we know who the Antichrist is before the Rapture and what will he look like?

• If there is a seven-year Tribulation on earth, what will it be like and who will go through it?

The answers to these questions and many more are discussed thoroughly in this study.

Have you heard that Allah’s followers constitute the world’s fasting-growing religion? That Muhammad was mankind’s greatest and final prophet? That the Bible is unreliable and the Qur’an is God’s ultimate revelation?

In Burning Questions about Islam: A Panoramic Study for Concerned Christians, Wilbur Lingle tackles those claims. Here, in language everyone can understand, Lingle provides readers with a comprehensive survey of the history, beliefs, and fallacies of Islam. Using passages from the Qur’an and the Hadith, he provides information and details aimed at creating a better understanding of the beliefs and tenets of the followers of Islam. He also gives readers practical suggestions on how to engage its followers with the truth of the Christian gospel.

Burning Questions about Islam gives readers the tools they need to witness to Muslims in an informed and noncontrontational manner.

Oprah Winfrey is one the most influential people of our time. Her extraordinary gift for connecting with people, combined with her ever-expanding empire, is extending her sphere of influence significantly. For millions, Oprah is perceived as the most credible source of information concerning just about anything. However, more than anything else, Oprah uses her elevated celebrity status to expound upon her deep-rooted spiritual beliefs to millions of unsuspecting viewers, many who claim to be Christian.

In Oprah Theology, author George B. Davis tells how the media maven aggressively and effectively integrates and sells her brand of New Spirituality through her speaking engagements, her book club, her magazine, her radio network, her television show, and now, her television network. Davis takes an exhaustive look at Winfrey’s claim that the core principles of her New Spirituality are based in biblical principles.

Oprah Winfrey is one the most influential people of our time. Her extraordinary gift for connecting with people, combined with her ever-expanding empire, is extending her sphere of influence significantly. For millions, Oprah is perceived as the most credible source of information concerning just about anything. However, more than anything else, Oprah uses her elevated celebrity status to expound upon her deep-rooted spiritual beliefs to millions of unsuspecting viewers, many who claim to be Christian.

In Oprah Theology, author George B. Davis tells how the media maven aggressively and effectively integrates and sells her brand of New Spirituality through her speaking engagements, her book club, her magazine, her radio network, her television show, and now, her television network. Davis takes an exhaustive look at Winfrey’s claim that the core principles of her New Spirituality are based in biblical principles.

Unless I See … Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? squarely faces the challenging questions that skeptics and seekers ask about the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Author Patrick Zukeran addresses the issues many raise. Is there evidence to support Christianity’s case? Is there evidence for the existence of God? Do science and faith contradict one another?  Is the Bible a historically reliable document? Are the accounts of miracles trustworthy? Do we have an accurate account of the life of Jesus? Is there evidence for His resurrection?  

In its head-on approach to these topics, Unless I See … Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? addresses major challenges to the Christian faith. It surveys the variety of worldviews held in today’s society, presents evidence for the existence of God, addresses the issues raised by Darwin’s theory of evolution, explores the claims of postmodern relativism, makes a reasoned case for absolute truth, responds both to the problem of evil, and defends Christianity against the alternatives embodied in pluralism.

The message of Jesus Christ is often confronted by the competing claims and ideas of modern culture. This book will equip you, through its approachable and informative discussion, to present a well reasoned and compelling defense of the faith. It provides you with the tools and information to defend the Christian faith, instills confidence in your faith, and gives you the tools and techniques to share your faith with a world that does not yet see the truth found in Jesus Christ.

Unless I See … Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? squarely faces the challenging questions that skeptics and seekers ask about the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Author Patrick Zukeran addresses the issues many raise. Is there evidence to support Christianity’s case? Is there evidence for the existence of God? Do science and faith contradict one another?  Is the Bible a historically reliable document? Are the accounts of miracles trustworthy? Do we have an accurate account of the life of Jesus? Is there evidence for His resurrection?  

In its head-on approach to these topics, Unless I See … Is There Enough Evidence to Believe? addresses major challenges to the Christian faith. It surveys the variety of worldviews held in today’s society, presents evidence for the existence of God, addresses the issues raised by Darwin’s theory of evolution, explores the claims of postmodern relativism, makes a reasoned case for absolute truth, responds both to the problem of evil, and defends Christianity against the alternatives embodied in pluralism.

The message of Jesus Christ is often confronted by the competing claims and ideas of modern culture. This book will equip you, through its approachable and informative discussion, to present a well reasoned and compelling defense of the faith. It provides you with the tools and information to defend the Christian faith, instills confidence in your faith, and gives you the tools and techniques to share your faith with a world that does not yet see the truth found in Jesus Christ.

And so begins an exciting journey into the pages of Biblical prophecies concerning the end times. Through the lens of a literal, rather than allegorical, interpretation of scripture, author Suzy Hames will take you through uncharted territory as you explore the hidden secrets surrounding Jesus’ return. You will unroll God’s timetable as you discover the meaning of the mysterious numbers in the book of Daniel. From Micah, you will learn about the amazing deliverance from detainment in Bozrah granted to the Jewish exiles who survive Antichrist’s holocaust. And you will gain insight into Ezekiel’s vision of the third temple which foreshadows the role of saintly priests reigning with Christ during the Millennium. Familiar terms, such as “the Rapture”, “the Great Tribulation”, and “the Day of the Lord” will take on a whole new perspective.

In the contemporaneous arena, Hames dismantles the Replacement theology and exposes the Dominion ideology. She clarifies the Emergent Church movement and challenges readers to stand firm in their faith as they battle both deceptive myths and Islamic forces of evil during these last days. The Word of God is rich with treasures that afford the strength to endure. One only needs to step into the Truth, willing to be transformed, and anticipating that, after the darkness, joy comes in the morning.

With each passing day, our world seems to drift further and further away from the God of the Bible, divine creation, and Christian belief. This societal shift toward postmodernism and secularism is not a new development, however; the expanding and intensifying revolt against the biblical God and Christianity traces its roots back to the modern philosophies of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, which have given rise to many divergent views during the past three centuries, and become even more extreme in recent postmodernism.

The Greatness of God: How God Is the Foundation of All Reality, Truth, Love, Goodness, Beauty, and Purpose stands as an intellectual counterweight to the prevailing winds of a secular postmodern world. Author Charles Frank Thompson argues that the consequences of this rejection of God and divine creation have not been benign. He traces the modern revolution in detail and describes its deleterious consequences, including the loss of the ultimate basis for universal truth, knowledge, meaning, and purpose.

In The Greatness of God, Thompson explores a wide range of topics, including Christian theology, metaphysical philosophy, and an analysis of modern thought and art. He examines the rich history of Christian poetry, prose, and art and takes a look at recent scientific discoveries that help us understand Christian teachings about God’s creation. He concludes with an exploration of the millennium, the eternal kingdom of God, and the spiritual state of America and Europe today.

With each passing day, our world seems to drift further and further away from the God of the Bible, divine creation, and Christian belief. This societal shift toward postmodernism and secularism is not a new development, however; the expanding and intensifying revolt against the biblical God and Christianity traces its roots back to the modern philosophies of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, which have given rise to many divergent views during the past three centuries, and become even more extreme in recent postmodernism.

The Greatness of God: How God Is the Foundation of All Reality, Truth, Love, Goodness, Beauty, and Purpose stands as an intellectual counterweight to the prevailing winds of a secular postmodern world. Author Charles Frank Thompson argues that the consequences of this rejection of God and divine creation have not been benign. He traces the modern revolution in detail and describes its deleterious consequences, including the loss of the ultimate basis for universal truth, knowledge, meaning, and purpose.

In The Greatness of God, Thompson explores a wide range of topics, including Christian theology, metaphysical philosophy, and an analysis of modern thought and art. He examines the rich history of Christian poetry, prose, and art and takes a look at recent scientific discoveries that help us understand Christian teachings about God’s creation. He concludes with an exploration of the millennium, the eternal kingdom of God, and the spiritual state of America and Europe today.