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'Why do I still struggle if I'm faithfully following God?'

Taking Religion Seriously is Murray’s autobiographical account of the decades-long evolution in his stance toward the idea of God in general and Christianity in particular. He argues that religion is something that can be approached as an intellectual exercise. His account moves from the improbable physics of the Big Bang to recent discoveries about the nature of consciousness, from evolutionary psychology to hypotheses about a universal Moral Law.

The biblical charges to "love your neighbor as yourself" and to "do to others as you would have them do to you" are at the heart of Abrahamic faith. DeCort argues that they are also at the heart of some of the most groundbreaking developments in human rights and the common good. Jesus taught neighbor-love and promised, "Do this and you will flourish." But Christians today are at high risk of ignoring or overthrowing the most daring teaching of Jesus' movement.

Living Beyond Offense explores Jesus's teachings about forgiveness—what it is, what it costs, and what you gain when you put it into practice. Blending theology, Scripture, and pieces of her own life story, Yana Conner writes not as a blameless expert but as a fellow traveler on the forgiveness journey. Forgiveness is hard work, but you can learn to trust again! Despite the pain you've experienced, you will find ideas and encouragement for rooting yourself in God's trustworthiness and living in shalom once more.

One of the best ways to bring clarity to a written text when the meaning is not crystal clear is through the use of a picture illustration. The response, "Oh, now I understand," is often the result of a good picture illustration. It is normal to have questions or to have a certain amount of confusion when reading passages from the Bible. What many people are not aware of is that God has provided us with hundreds of these picture illustrations to help clarify what He is saying to us in His Word.

What does it mean to be Protestant? How can its strengths shape faith in the modern world, and how should its challenges be addressed? With clarity, warmth, and theological depth, Beth Felker Jones explores these questions in Why I Am Protestant. This book offers a positive, theologically grounded reflection on both the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting listeners into a deeper understanding of the Protestant faith and its place within the broader Christian community.

The Holy Spirit is Bill Johnson’s foundational book on the Spirit, including both introductory and deep truths about the third person of the Trinity. He describes what he has learned about seeking God, hosting His presence, and seeing His Spirit change the atmosphere of families and communities—bringing peace where there was anxiety and discord, salvation where hope was gone, and restoration where purpose was lost.

Nephi's small plates are a time capsule from the sixth century B.C., containing a "loser's eye view" of religion that strongly contrasts with the ideology of the Jerusalem establishment of the time. Lehi's dream and Nephi's interpretive vision are visionary-literary accounts of the two temple ordinances at the heart of the worship of Lehi's "visionary men" -- the Peace Offerings and the Day of Atonement. Learning to understand those visions opens up the rest of the Book of Mormon, and ancient scripture in general.

Christian education is a phrase that is extremely vast. Here is a chance to discover Christian education such as its origins, histories, successes, difficulties, and continuing challenges. The Choice to Exceed Our Christian Education is an adventure into the past, present, and future of Christian education. Where did Christian education come from? We travel back into a long-ago history lesson. How has it changed? Has history repeated itself over time? For better or for worse? What is being done to ensure that Christian education will continue ten, fifty, or one hundred years from now?

Many people imagine Heaven as a tedious, disembodied existence of endless worship. Jaród Murphey's Heaven and New Jerusalem: A Biblically-Accurate Survey of the City of God and Life in the Kingdom argues this is one of Satan's most cunning deceptions, designed to rob Christians of joy and deter unbelievers from seeking God. Instead, drawing extensively from God's Word, this book reveals that our primary purpose in Heaven will be to rule and reign with Christ as kings and queens in His global government, forever and ever.

Is there hope in hell? Was Dante wrong when he warned us to “abandon all hope” upon entering? Can the Bible, tradition, and reason lead us toward a hopeful eschatology—one that dares to believe that hell is not the final word? This book shows how these pillars of Christian theology can build a strong case for what the author once considered an impossible dream.

This book is written in two parts. Part one follows a personal journey into understanding God's desire for His church to become one, for the sake of their city, to the glory of God. It gives practical guidance on unity journeys - what they look like, how to move forward, and what are some of the learnings from the past to be used to inform this future. It invites the reader to personally seek God's direction and then invites them to pay the price of engagement. Part two looks at the elephant in the room - a practical theology of unity.

Seven Words You Never Want to Hear explores the mystery of salvation through the Scriptures and personal stories. Take the challenge that the apostle Paul gave to the church at Corinth—examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. The gospel changes everything—beliefs, lifestyles, and priorities. Has it changed you?

You're not sure what you think about God. You're not an atheist–you're not that confident of his non-existence. You're not a Christian or a Muslim, though you've got nothing against either of them. You prefer to identify as a humble agnostic. Some would say you're sitting on the fence, but why not? It's a comfortable enough place to be. Why can't we all just admit we don't know?

Sadly, modern churches have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our "nothing but the Bible" tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe, Second Edition, Michael Bird will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Apostles' Creed as a way to explore and understand the essential teachings of the Christian faith. This updated edition enhances the explanations to provide even more thorough expositions and illustrations of the basic tenets of Christian faith.

After Jesus and Mary, the saints are the most powerful intercessors given to us by God. When they are invoked during an exorcism, evil spirits flee. Some of these “seasoned warriors” were exorcists themselves, and some were viciously attacked by demons at various points in their lives. In these potent book, you will marvel at true stories of saints who, by God’s grace, received many supernatural gifts, including the ability to cast out demons.

In the final years of his life, Emanuel Swedenborg wrote True Christianity, an opus that served both to contextualize his theology within contemporary Christianity and to serve as a road map for the new spiritual age that would follow. This second volume covers topics such as freedom of choice, repentance, the transformation of a person’s inner being during spiritual awakening, the rites of baptism and the Holy Supper (communion), and the second coming of the Lord.

Pastor Ulrich Parzany stellt auch nach vielen Jahrzehnten der Christusnachfolge erstaunt fest, dass der Glaube an Jesus keine leeren Versprechen macht. Die vollmundig klingenden Behauptungen sind tatsächlich wahr: Gott will unser Glück. Er möchte dabei erreichen, dass skeptische Leser Vertrauen fassen, vom Zweifeln zum Staunen kommen und erkennen: Jesus Christus ist die Hoffnung der Welt.

In Interfaith Parenting Handbook, Alvaro Roberson invites listeners into the real, raw, and redemptive stories of families raising children across lines of belief—and doing it with intention, grace, and sometimes, sacred messiness. Drawing from the lived experiences of interfaith couples, family therapists, spiritual leaders, and everyday parents from around the globe, this book is more than a guide—it’s a lifeline for those navigating love, identity, ritual, and belonging in multi-faith homes.

Biola professor John Marriott and ministry veteran Shawn Wicks have met a lot of people who are troubled by the Bible. Whether it is apparent contradictions in Scripture or the violence depicted in the Old Testament, Scripture presents itself as an obstacle to faith. Many former Christians consistently report that the number one reason they no longer identify as Christians is the Bible itself. Raised in the church but having only a Sunday School level of familiarity with the Bible, former Christians were shocked when they picked it up and read it for themselves.