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Since its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and practices arose, spread, and took root.

This essay concentrates on the communal and societal aspects of gospel order as the foundation of meeting – or church – community life. “Gospel” refers to the actual relationship with God. “Order” refers to the patterns of daily living which flow from God. PHP 297

You can have the same intimate personal relationship with the Holy Spirit that David Yonggi Cho says is at the heart of his effective ministry. Cho sees himself as the junior partner of the Holy Spirit in his daily work of accomplishing the portion of God's plan assigned to him. Learn how you can let the Holy Spirit be your senior partner in your daily life. Be inspired by David Yonggi Cho's personal testimony of his working relationship with the Holy Spirit.

What does it take to live a life of excellence? In Ten Standards of Excellence, John Gillespie draws from a lifetime of lessons—50 years of marriage, decades in financial advising, and personal triumphs over adversity—to unveil ten timeless principles rooted in ancient wisdom. From honoring authority and cherishing life to practicing financial integrity and celebrating others’ successes, each chapter weaves heartfelt stories with actionable steps to help you thrive. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about purpose.

Are you a preacher wondering what on earth you can possibly say new and interesting on Ascension this year—to say nothing of all the Ascensions that lie ahead of you? Are you a churchgoer curious about this little odd holiday stranded on a Thursday between Easter and Pentecost? Are you of a scientific mind frame, perpetually stressed out by the thought of Jesus rocketing up to the outer stratosphere like an out-of-control hot air balloon? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Forty Facets of the Ascension needs to be at the top of your list!

Praying with and for one another is a powerful way to engender spiritual vitality in our lives and meeting communities. Intercessory prayer—prayer for another person—comes in many forms. Friends often speak of it as “holding one another in the Light.” It may involve lifting up specific requests on behalf of someone else, or simply joining with God’s constant love for that person. It can be done when we are alone or with others. However we understand it and practice it, holding one another in the Light can bring us into deeper spiritual intimacy with each another, the world, and the Divine.

Who is the true Israel? For centuries, the Christian Church has answered this question with a resounding affirmation: the Church, as the body of believers in Jesus Christ, is the True Israel, inheriting the covenant promises of the Old Testament. Yet, in the modern era, this historic understanding has been challenged by dispensationalism, a theology that separates Israel and the Church, fueling political agendas and reshaping evangelical thought. Who is Israel?

Ulrich Zwingli was a revolutionary thinker, fiery preacher, and fearless reformer whose impact on the Protestant Reformation was profound yet often overshadowed by his contemporaries. Ulrich Zwingli offers a detailed exploration of Zwingli’s life, tracing his rise from a child in the Swiss Alps to a leader who reshaped the religious and political landscape of Zurich.

Disgraced is a sweeping religious and cultural history of Protestant sex scandals in nineteenth and twentieth century America. From the birth of the modern press to the advent of the internet age, the book traces the public downfalls of religious leaders who purported to safeguard the morality...

“In whose name should we be baptized?” It’s one of the most debated questions in modern Christianity. In In Whose Name: The Biblical Truth About Baptism and the Godhead, Dave Ray boldly confronts the confusion surrounding baptism and exposes the growing deception of Oneness theology. Using Scripture as his foundation, Ray shows that Jesus Christ is not the Father or the Spirit—but the Son, eternally one with both. From the Great Commission to the Book of Acts, this book reveals the unity of God’s Word and the harmony of the Triune Godhead.

The Scofield Reference Bible was the product of Dispensationalism, which offered a new way of reading the Bible, one that focused attention squarely on the end-times. That scripture would later become a core text of America's white Christian nationalism. In The Americanization of the Apocalypse Donald Harman Akenson examines the creation and spread of Dispensationalism.

In EJ Waggoner's sweeping overview of the history of God's people, God reveals as far back as the Old Testament the same gospel which Christians believe today. From Abraham to today's listener, all who believe are under the everlasting covenant. The author had a vision of "Christ crucified... and to me was revealed for the first time in my life the fact that God loved me, and that Christ gave Himself for me personally. It was all for me." According to Waggoner, one line runs through the Bible - God's everlasting covenant.

You know that “there’s power in the blood,” just like the old hymn says—but are you actually experiencing that power in your daily life? Join H. A. Maxwell Whyte in this revealing exploration of the blessings to be found in Christ’s blood.

Derek Prince clearly explains the nature and ways of the Holy Spirit and how He works in the lives of Christians. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the believer can experience the continual presence of Jesus, become a bold witness for Christ, acquire revelation of the Word of God, pray according to God's will, and understand the plans of God. As you understand and receive the active presence of the Spirit in your life, you will gain new power and grace for living.

Helping you navigate the messy season of waiting for breakthrough, Pastor Sam takes you deeper into the life-changing biblical truths from the bestselling book Your Mess, God's Miracle. Each entry in this forty-day devotional immerses you in God's promises, daily infusing you with hope—and the audacity to replace fear with faith, wash away the mud of the past, and walk through your mess into God's miracle.

Expectation, exultation, bewilderment, and despair—these were the emotions amid which the Seventh-day Adventist Church was conceived. Hearts of Faith recounts the story of the transition from the weeping that followed the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844, to the hopeful emergence of the infant Seventh-day Adventist Church 19 years later.

Becoming the Voice of God was written as an essential training guide to help you grow into the office of the Prophet, equipping you with biblical instruction and wisdom to fully step into your prophetic anointing. Emma Stark—a sound, accurate, and well-respected prophet with over a decade of experience operating in her prophetic office and mentoring hundreds of others to do the same—offers this vital handbook for those called to serve as prophets in the body of Christ.

Dr. Lisa Vice takes you on a journey as she shares her experiences and encounters with the Lord. Her stories are relatable and inspiring as she shares the heart of God. How God sees our hearts is clearly laid out for the believer to follow as a roadmap. A change in perspective is what the church needs in order to align with what God is doing in and through His people today.

In this easy-to-follow exploration, That’s Not What The Bible Says helps you accurately learn to read the Bible for clearer meaning. Using ten topics as case studies, it shows how we typically misread scripture and take things out of context, and by applying some simple critical thinking techniques it uncovers ways to avoid erroneous interpretations.

Spiritual warfare is a discipline exercised in protestant and charismatic ministries. The Devil has been and remains an opposing force against the Will of God continues to terrorize the Kingdom of God. Roosevelt Ethridge has compiled a small memoir regarding the origin and history of Spiritual Warfare.