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Revell 9780800738143 Pub Date: 11/1/2022 $17.99 Paperback 224 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / Christian Living REL012130 0.3 in H | 0.2 in W | 0.6 in T | 1.1 lb Wt

Come Sit with Me

How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort

(in)courage, Becky Keife

Summary

In a messy world with messy relationships, perhaps the bravest thing we can do is to simply sit together. The team from (in)courage offers this hope-filled guide to loving others well in all circumstances by learning to show up, listen closely, and to love like Jesus in the midst of it all.

Being human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans is even harder. People are complex and relationships are messy but loving one another well is possible. Whether navigating political or religious differences, or dealing with toxic people or our own unforgiveness, this book tackles the struggles no one really wants to talk about. But there is hope! We can actually grow closer to God and others through the circumstances we'd rather run from.

In Come Sit with Me, 26 (in)courage writers help you navigate tough relational tensions by revealing their own hard-fought, grace-filled learning moments. They show you how to

· delight in your differences · honor and value others even when you disagree · connect before you correct · trust that God is working even when people disappoint you · live and love like Jesus by serving others

Whether you're in the middle of a conflict without resolution or wondering how to enter into a friend's pain, this book will serve as a gentle guide. Discover how ...

Chosen Books 9780800763237 Pub Date: 9/6/2022 $18.99 Paperback 176 Pages Carton Qty: 68 Religion / Christian Living REL012110 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.6 lb Wt

Hope for Ukraine

Stories of Grit and Grace from the Front Lines of War

Kyle Duncan, Esther Fedorkevich, John Bevere, Lisa Bevere

Summary

Part narrative, part wartime dispatch, Hope for Ukraine transports you into the gritty reality of war-torn Ukraine--and the front lines of faith, survival, and miraculous intervention. Join Kyle Duncan and Esther Fedorkevich as they take you inside the conflict with boots-on-the-ground stories and e...

A Harrowing, Intimate Look into the Most Devastating War in Eight Decades

Part narrative, part wartime dispatch, Hope for Ukraine transports you into the gritty reality of war-torn Ukraine--and the front lines of faith, survival, and miraculous intervention. From scrambling to escape the bombs leveling their neighborhoods to fleeing sex traffickers in the chaos of border crossings to rescuing orphans trapped by Russian tanks, these stunning firsthand accounts tell the stories of real Ukrainians enduring terrible hardships with grit and grace.

Join bestselling writer Kyle Duncan and his co-author Esther Fedorkevich--both with deep family ties to Ukraine--as they take you inside the conflict with dramatic bootson-the-ground stories and eyewitness accounts of Ukrainian refugees, aid workers, soldiers, and families affected by the conflict.

As the world holds its collective breath, these stories reveal the unbreakable spirit of a nation under siege. Even amid the chaos and tragedy of Europe'...

Baker Books 9781540900036 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $17.99 Paperback 256 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Religion / Christian Living REL012070 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

Exit the Cave

Embracing a Life of Courage, Creativity, and Radical Imagination

Blaine Hogan

Summary

When passion and imagination collide, amazing things can be crafted. Join writer and director Blaine Hogan as he helps you own your story, hone your creativity, and create things that truly matter.

Redeem your story, redefine your creativity, and make a life that truly matters

Sometimes the greatest gift you can receive is for your life to fall apart. After years stuck in a painful cycle fueled by past abuse and ongoing addiction, actor, artist, and director Blaine Hogan finally hit rock bottom. No longer able to hide behind the veneer of success or find comfort in the shadows of compulsion, Blaine was forced to look at the story his life was telling and realize he'd lost the plot.

Desperate to find hope, he gave up a budding career and took a major life detour where he discovered that facing his past was the key to unlocking a new kind of creativity. In Exit the Cave, Blaine shares the stories that shaped him while exploring how our relationship to our past defines how we imagine the future and live in the present. Through powerful personal revelations, he invites you to take up the practices of radical imagination and real creativity so you can tell a better story with your life....

Revell 9780800741341 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $7.99 Mass Market 144 Pages Carton Qty: 80 Ages 6 to 8 Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor JNF028020 Series: Burst Out Laughing #1 0.3 in H | 0.2 in W | 0.6 in T | 0.4 lb Wt

You're Joking Me

Jokes for Kids by a Kid

William Daniel

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With more than 400 laugh out loud jokes written by a kid, for kids, this collection of original puns, riddles, and knock-knock jokes will have you laughing and sharing the fun with others.

What is a golfer's favorite drink? Tee.

What happens when a pony sings? He gets a little hoarse.

What happens when snowmen get nervous? They get cold feet.

How do you find out how much fruit is on each tree in the beginning of Creation? You Adam up.

Written by a kid for kids, You're Joking Me is a hilarious collection of more than 400 puns, riddles, one-liners, and knock-knock jokes that are sure to have kids (and their adults) laughing up a storm. The perfect gift for the kid in your life, You're Joking Me guarantees hours of good, clean fun!

Bethany House Publishers 9780764240362 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $15.99 Paperback 192 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Religion / Christian Living REL012130 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

Outrageous Obedience

Answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places

Rachelle Starr

Summary

Using her own inspiring stories of bringing Christ's love into dark places, Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope, demonstrates the key to loving people one at a time. Outrageous Obedience will fuel you to be emboldened by confidence in God's faithfulness, learn to discern where God is calling you...

Become the Light of Christ in Dark Places

When she was only twenty-three years old, Rachelle Starr started going to strip clubs to share Christ's love with the dancers. Now, having founded a Christian ministry to people in the adult entertainment industry, she demonstrates the key to shining Christ's light into the darkness--love people one at a time and continue to love them no matter what.

Loving others like Jesus did has to be more than social media shares and likes--we need to meet people in their pain, growing in our empathy and love for those God has placed in our lives. But maybe you're afraid or unsure where to start. This book will light a fire in your soul to step out in greater ways and to become fearlessly and outrageously obedient to the Lord.

Be inspired by Rachelle's true stories and biblical encouragement, and discover the courage to say yes to God. Then witness the fruit and the blessings of your obedience!

"You may never have Bible studies with prostitutes, but you will b...

Chosen Books 9780800762605 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $16.99 Paperback 192 Pages Carton Qty: 72 Religion / Christianity REL079000 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

Releasing Miracles

How to Walk in the Supernatural Power of God

Kynan Bridges, Sid Roth

Summary

What if you were able to live a life of answered prayer marked by miracles and victory? In this eye-opening book, you will discover the biblical foundation for experiencing the miraculous power of God every day. You'll learn the power of hope and overcome a theology of unworthiness to break free fro...

You Were Born for Miracles

Too many Christians have settled for experiencing small doses of God's supernatural love. But what if your life was marked by an outpouring of His power, answered prayers, miracles and victory?

In this practical, eye-opening book, Dr. Kynan Bridges shows that this is exactly the life God designed you for--through Christ, you have the divine right to operate in the miraculous. Why? Because miracles are deliberate, redeeming, life-changing displays of God's love in action. In these pages you will discover not only the biblical foundation for living out the miraculous every day, but also how to sustain a supernatural lifestyle through faith, compassion, humility and worship.

Miracles are your spiritual inheritance, and the Holy Spirit is waiting to partner with you. It's time to let His love and Kingdom overflow in your life and change the lives of those around you.

"Biblically balanced and well written. A great book for someone interested in

healing for themselv...

Chosen Books 9780800762742 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $17.99 Hardcover Paper over boards 192 Pages Carton Qty: 44 Religion / Christian Living REL012020 7.3 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.6 lb Wt

Power for Your Day Devotional

45 Days to Finding More Purpose and Peace in Your Life

Samuel Rodriguez

Summary

In this 45-day devotional, Pastor Sam helps you stand on the truth of God's Word to push through your circumstances, discover direction for the season you're in, get your family and dreams back, and receive every blessing from God. If painful circumstances have left you weary, then get ready to expe...

Inspired by the faithfulness and courage of the great biblical prophets Elijah and Elisha, bestselling author Samuel Rodriguez explores the power of persevering with hope amid the dark times in which we live. In this compelling 45-day devotional, Pastor Sam helps you stand on the truth of God's Word to push through your circumstances, discover direction for the season you're in, learn how to persevere, get your family and dreams back, and receive every blessing from God.

No matter what you are experiencing, do not doubt for one second that God is at work in your life. If painful circumstances or losses have left you weary and discouraged, then grab hold of God's promises and get ready to experience an outpouring from the limitless and living Lord!

Chosen Books 9780800799342 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $16.99 Paperback 192 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Religion / Christian Living REL012120 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

10 Prophetic Values for Today

Hearing, Glorifying and Restoring God's Voice

James Levesque

Summary

God is speaking--clearer than ever before. But are we listening? Full of hope and insight, this book is a clarion call to believers to lean in and pursue hearing God again. Here is what you need to rediscover how to listen to him with accuracy--and help restore integrity and trust in the only Voice ...

You Were Created to Know the Shepherd's Voice--and Speak His Words to the World

This is a pivotal time in the Body of Christ: As the world tumbles into darkness, credibility issues have arisen within the prophetic movement, causing believers to be disillusioned, frustrated and unsure whom to trust.

Yet God is speaking more clearly than ever before. Are we willing--and able--to listen?

Full of hope and practical insights, this book brings you back to the basics of how to hear and speak the words of God. By digging into 10 biblical, prophetic values, Pastor James Levesque shows how cultivating qualities like perseverance, hope and generosity will help you hear God clearly and accurately--and represent Him with integrity.

In these unprecedented times, His voice must be our guide, and His Word must be our lamp. And as you follow where He leads, you will speak peace to the enemy's storms and be the light the world so desperately needs.

Chosen Books 9780800762728 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $13.99 Paperback 144 Pages Carton Qty: 80 Religion / Christianity REL079000 7 in H | 5 in W

The Essential Guide to the Prophetic

How to Hear the Voice of God

Cindy Jacobs

Summary

Leading prophetic voice Cindy Jacobs delivers an essential tool that will teach you both the protocols and the pitfalls of prophecy, how to hear God's words correctly, and how to use your prophetic voice with wisdom, maturity, and love. You will come away challenged, changed, and ready to become a p...

"A revelatory A-to-Z teaching on the prophetic gift."--Dr. James W. Goll

For more than four decades Cindy Jacobs has delivered penetrating, accurate prophetic words to the Church. Now she delivers a powerful, practical, and hands-on training resource for this much-needed spiritual gift. Discover how to hear God's words correctly and accurately, how to follow the protocols--and avoid the pitfalls--of delivering a prophetic word, and how to use your gift with wisdom, maturity, and love. You will be challenged, changed, and ready to become a resilient, life-giving conduit of God's transforming love.

"I encourage you to study this book, learn how to exercise your gift, and become an integral part of God's solution to healing our world."-- Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president, NHCLC; author, Persevere with Power

"The Holy Spirit will leap off the page to quicken the essentials for hearing the voice of God in your life."--Dr. Chuck D. Pierce, president, Global Spheres and

Glory of Zion Internationa...

Baker Academic 9781540962836 Pub Date: 4/18/2023 $29.99 Paperback 320 Pages Carton Qty: 28 Religion / Biblical Studies REL006210 9 in H | 6 in W

Engaging the Old Testament

How to Read Biblical Narrative, Poetry, and Prophecy Well

Dominick S. Hernández

Summary

This introductory textbook invites students into the depths and riches of the Old Testament, showing its relevance for Christian readers.

This introductory textbook invites students into the depths and riches of the Old Testament and shows the Old Testament's relevance for Christian readers. Rising Latino evangelical Old Testament scholar Dominick Hernández demonstrates how to read Old Testament texts well and put the ancient written word into practice in our day and age. Hernández shows that four core commitments put readers on the right trajectory for reading and applying the Old Testament to their lives: (1) reading humbly, (2) reading successively, (3) reading entirely, and (4) reading deliberately. Students will learn how to become better readers of the text and how to read select Old Testament passages well, paying attention to how the biblical authors used rhetorical techniques to provoke readers to action.

Brazos Press 9781587433177 Pub Date: 11/8/2022 $35.00 Hardcover with dust jacket 320 Pages Carton Qty: 20 Religion / Biblical Commentary REL006070 Series: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible 9 in H | 6 in W

1 Corinthians

Kimlyn J. Bender, R. Reno, Robert Jenson, Robert Wilken, Ephraim Radner, Michael Root, George Sumner

Summary

A leading theologian offers a theological reading of 1 Corinthians in this addition to the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.

The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible advances the assumption that the Nicene creedal tradition, in all its diversity, provides the proper basis for the interpretation of the Bible as Christian scripture. The series volumes, written by leading theologians, encourage readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today.

In this addition to the series, respected theologian Kimlyn Bender offers a theological reading of 1 Corinthians. As with other volumes in the series, this commentary is designed to serve the church, providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups. It demonstrates the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible.

Baker Books 9781540901811 Pub Date: 11/15/2022 $19.99 Paperback 304 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / Christian Living REL012020 8 in H | 5 in W

The Holy Land Devotional

Inspirational Reflections from the Land Where Jesus Walked

John A. Beck

Summary

This devotional from biblical scholar and experienced Holy Land guide helps you connect what you've read in the Bible to the present-day Holy Land through life-changing insight to the text and place. Perfect for those preparing for a trip, and those who dream of the day they can take one.

God has chosen to reveal himself to humankind in various ways at various times. Each of these encounters occurred in real, physical locations. Even visions--such as Jacob's ladder or John's Apocalypse--came to people in a particular place. Place is inextricably woven into the story of Scripture, and it's one of the most meaningful ways in which we can encounter God today.

Linking these locations with Scripture, reflection questions, prayer, and life-changing insight drawn from more than a quarter century of leading travelers through the Holy Land, John A. Beck offers you a devotional like no other. Illustrated with beautiful full-color photos, The Holy Land Devotional features the sites that Christian pilgrims most often visit, allowing you to walk in the footsteps of people like Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, Ruth, David, Martha, Peter, and, of course, Jesus.

Whether you've been to the Holy Land, are planning a trip, or just want to know more about the land where Jesus walked, this devotional i...

Bethany House Publishers 9780764241482 Pub Date: 11/15/2022 $14.99 Paperback 128 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / Biblical Studies REL006000 9 in H | 7 in W

The Bible Recap Discussion Guide

Weekly Questions for Group Conversation on the Entire Bible

Tara-Leigh Cobble

Summary

This insightful companion tool to The Bible Recap will help you enrich your Scripture reading in community with fellow readers. Whether paired with The Bible Recap Study Guide or used on its own, The Bible Recap Discussion Guide is thoughtfully written to help you spark meaningful and engaging group...

Join others who want to know God better and read His Word with The Bible Recap Discussion Guide. Specially written to spark meaningful conversations, it follows the same chronological reading plan as The Bible Recap podcast and book. Adaptable for a variety of schedules and settings--for example, meeting with a friend or in a small group or Sunday school class--these questions will lead you to a deeper understanding of the Bible's narrative and how God's character is revealed throughout Scripture. Together you'll find that He's where the joy is!

Praise for The Bible Recap

"I have grown closer to God in ways I couldn't expect."

"It has helped me understand the Bible like never before."

"More than a Bible study, it is a God study."

Baker Books 9781540902252 Pub Date: 11/15/2022 $17.99 Paperback 256 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Religion / Christian Living REL012120 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

Everyday Activism

Following 7 Practices of Jesus to Create a Just World

J.W. Buck, Shane Claiborne

Summary

Want to make the world a better place but aren't sure where to start? Activist and community leader J.W. Buck unpacks 7 radical practices from the life of Jesus to equip you for everyday activism.

Many of us think of activism as signing petitions, attending rallies or marches, or engaging in political agendas. But what does it look like to be moved by the things that moved God's heart in the day-to-day? How can we live in such a way that we are always, out of habit, contributing to a more just society?

In this inspiring and accessible book, pastor J.W. Buck shows you how to engage in 7 practices to be a faithful activist in the world today, including choosing

· thoughtful resistance over thoughtless compliance · loving your neighbor over fearing your differences · seeking forgiveness over revenge · resting over endless working · practicing nonviolence over violence · and more

If you've wanted to get involved in justice work but aren't sure where to start, this practical and visually engaging book will show you how you can develop everyday habits drawn from the life of Jesus that make the world a better place.

Bethany House Publishers 9780764241000 Pub Date: 11/15/2022 $16.99 Paperback 240 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Religion / Christian Living REL012040 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

See the Good

Finding Grace, Gratitude, and Optimism in Every Day

Zach Windahl

Summary

When it comes to the future, many of us are scared of where the world is headed. See the Good will show you not only how but why you should focus on finding the extraordinary in everything. We're all going to face the unexplainable, but if we join Christ in our suffering, we can reap the profound be...

Do you think the world is getting better or worse?

Is it becoming easier or harder to be a Christian?

So many of us fear where things are headed in the culture, the church, and our own lives. But did you know the world is getting better in countless ways? (No, that is not a typo!) What could change if we focused on the good?

After almost losing his mother to cancer and wrestling with his own faith, Zach Windahl learned to take whatever life threw at him and chose to be joyful. With vibrant and inspiring storytelling, See the Good will show you not only how but why you should focus on the positive and see the extraordinary in everything around you.

Life is hard--there's no denying that. But choosing to put our focus on the good leads to the profound benefits that come from seeing life as an amazing gift from the One who loves us best.

Brazos Press 9781587435195 Pub Date: 11/15/2022 $19.99 Paperback 224 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / Christian Theology REL067030 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W

A Good and True Story

Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It

Paul M. Gould

Summary

A philosopher guides us on a journey to discover the true story of the world and our own place in it, showing that Christianity holds the most satisfying answers to life's biggest questions.

Young adults today want authentic answers to their soul-deep questions about God. They want meaningful ways to communicate those answers to others. Most of all, they want to know that they are living a life that matters.

In A Good and True Story, philosopher, apologist, and international speaker Paul Gould leads readers on an engaging journey through eleven clues that suggest Christianity is not only true but satisfies our deepest longings. This creative foray into the foundations of Christian truth explores the universe, morality, happiness, pain, beauty, and more for readers looking for culturally informed apologetics.

Ideal for college-age and twentysomething readers, small group leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith, philosophy, and culture, A Good and True Story reminds readers that their search for identity and purpose is a gift from a loving and purposeful God.