INSPIRATIONAL MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

The long-awaited OVERCOMER movie from the Kendrick Brothers, is now out in DVD! Come get it at our store at a special price! 

Time for a great family movie session!
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High school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future when their town's largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, a sport he doesn't even like. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes herself to the limit. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John starts to train Hannah for the biggest race of her young life.

PRAYING THE SCRIPTURE TO EXPAND YOUR VISION

When grounded in Scripture, prayer can be especially effective, not just for the person praying, but for all those he or she could bless through words and action.

Guiding readers through ninety days of Scripture-based prayer, The Heart of God challenges readers to move beyond their own lives and pray for the concerns of others. 

Each day Bible verses and prayer prompters are provided to encourage and direct readers through prayers of praise and worship, confession, personal commitment, biblical affirmation, and thanksgiving. A concluding prayer and verse are also given at the end of each day to help readers reflect on their words. Together these prayers give readers an active role in sharing their faith and promoting change in their churches, communities, and world.

A GUIDE FOR CLERGY AND OTHER CHURCH LEADERS

Highly recommended for pastors/ church leaders wanting to cultivate healthy practices in order to lead well. It is increasingly important for leaders to stay 'emotionally intelligent' while serving. * Great book to get if you wish to bless your leaders too.

Emotional Intelligence creates an enormous difference in a pastor’s life — making him or her more insightful into self and others and more masterful in managing relationships. As a result, highly emotionally intelligent pastors are both more effective (and satisfied) in their work and less likely to become a candidate for burn out.

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Jeannie Clarkson, PhD is a licensed psychologist & professional counselor, and the researcher behind a study linking emotional intelligence & performance-based self-esteem with burnout among Christian pastors. She is the founder of Christian Care Connection, a multi-staff professional counseling center in the greater Toledo, Ohio area.

An exploration of the historicity of Jesus and whether He is relevant today.

What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything from ancient history be regarded as ‘fact’? In particular, how seriously can we take the historical sources for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth? Did he really even live in first-century Galilee and Judaea, or is he a figure of legend?

In this timely book, historian Dr John Dickson unpacks how the field of history works, giving readers the tools to evaluate for themselves what we can confidently say about figures like the Emperor Tiberius, Alexander the Great, Pontius Pilate, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth.
He presents the evidence, methods, and conclusions of mainstream scholars — both Christian & not — and asks some pertinent contemporary questions, without offering any pushy answers: If Jesus really did exist, what are we to make of his own claims and those of his followers, and what would any of it mean for us today?

REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTIAN FAITHFULNESS & HOMOSEXUALITY

Is there a place for celibate, gay Christians in the church? How do the gospel, holiness, & indwelling sin play out in the life of a Christian experiencing same-sex attraction? And how do brothers & sisters in Christ show love to them?
What does it mean for gay Christians to be faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality? What is God's will for believers who experience same-sex desires? How can gay Christians experience God's favor & blessing in the midst of a struggle that for many brings a crippling sense of shame & guilt?

Wesley Hill offers wise counsel that is biblically faithful, theologically serious, and oriented to the life and practice of the church. As a celibate gay Christian, Hill gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God's "No" to same-sex sexual intimacy.

Weaving together reflections from his own life and the lives of other Christians, such as Henri Nouwen and Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hill offers a fresh perspective on these questions. He advocates neither unqualified "healing" for those who struggle nor accommodation to temptation, but rather faithfulness in the midst of brokenness.

CREATING A GOSPEL CULTURE FOR FAMILY LIFE

The book of Titus establishes a biblical precedent for older women to teach younger women the importance of gospel living.

Writing as a Christian ‘grandmother’ to a rising generation of parents, Ann Benton shows the value of creating a gospel culture at home so that children grow up experiencing true Christian living and learning to love and honour God.
Based on years of experience and wisdom, The Fruitful Home is a book for parents who want to allow their faith to impact the routines of everyday family life.

Boys and girls aged 5-8 will enjoy memorizing 77 of the Bible's key Scripture verses in this fun and engaging format!

77 Memory Verses Every Kid Should Know makes memorizing Scripture as easy as  

1 - READ IT   /   2 - WRITE IT   /   3 - COLOUR IT

Repetition is the key to memorization, and this excellent easy-to-use tool will help parents and Sunday School teachers sow the seeds of Scripture in their children's hearts in a creatively colorful way.

Use the coloring pages to enforce memorization through color and then display the works of art in the classroom or on the refrigerator. * Keep a copy in your purse to use when little minds and fingers need occupying.

CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE WITH YOUR WORDS

With warmth & wisdom that speaks to the hearts of little ones, Words to Love By is an inspirational, heartfelt look at language & how children can use their words to encourage, forgive, express gratitude, heal, and love.
Written by bestselling author Rick Warren, & illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, this beautiful book takes children on a joyful, grace-filled journey exploring the power of words.

Through charming illustrations and engaging text, young readers will understand how their words can change their lives and the lives of those around them.

“Words may be small, but they can do BIG things.
Words can encourage.
They can bring out the best in people.
They can spread love & kindness …
   and let us know we’re not alone."