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Have you ever considered that much of what we call Christianity isn't actually Christian?

The story of a journey where I knew where I was going, but not what I would find. I discovered that there is a place for everyone, and everyone needs a place. It began with an entirely irregular and wholly uninspired churchgoer who decided to put "church" to the test by attending services at houses of worship of all different sizes, shapes, colors, religions, and denominations–33 in one year. I learned I knew a lot less than I thought: •Like Mark Twain’s death, rumors of the negative are greatly exaggerated •Church is the gardener of fruitful communities—sowing, tending, and reaping.

Faith was never meant to be static—it is meant to flex, evolve, and transform. Yet many of us inherit beliefs that no longer align with who we are becoming. The Congruent Life offers a path through that tension, guiding listeners from dissonance to liberation. Through reflection, rhythm, and radical love, it reveals how congruent practices can transform confusion and fragmentation into peace, freedom, and wholeness. This is not a book about preserving the religion you were handed. It's about cultivating a faith that heals, liberates, and empowers.

For nearly twenty centuries, the Roman Catholic Church withstood all the currents of change and history and maintained a closely guarded orthodoxy which has always served as the basis and center of all Christianity. Yet, it is as if all of that has been just arbitrarily swept away in the few years since Vatican II. Given what the Church has always taught about itself being indefectible, how could this have happened? Did that Council have something to do with that terrible loss of faith? Can the real Catholicism be found today, and if so, where?

Most books aimed at introducing Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox begin by explaining basic points of doctrine and practice that differ from what the average reader may be familiar with. But for the average American, this approach doesn't go deep enough. In order to be able to fully understand Orthodox doctrine and practice, we have to unlearn an entire secular worldview and become participants in a sacramental worldview instead of a worldview that embraces reality as it truly is.

Evangelism and missions are parts of the Christian life often accompanied by fears, insecurities, and cultural pressures. In this addition to the Union series, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves argue that an individual's relationship with God influences their evangelism and missions more than anything else. Scripture clearly shows that a believer's responsibility is to make God known in the world, but this cannot be done without first knowing and enjoying God.

The third in Joe Thorn's three-book series on the confession, nature, and expression of the Church, The Life of the Church explores what the church does because of who it is. Useful for training in membership class, discipleship groups, and elder boards—and even for devotional reading—The Life of the Church is at once theological, practical, and experiential. Listeners will not simply be informed, but led to a deeper conviction about their role in the body of Christ.

The church reached a turning point in the sixteenth century. Worship had become a spectacle, the gospel was distorted, the sacraments were replaced by superstition, and ministers lived in immorality. To restore the church to the teachings of Christ, the Reformers cried out for a return to...

Christian Book Award - Finalist 2021 (print)!! What is the way forward for the church? Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches―from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace...

The four books of St. Augustin On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana, iv libri) are a compend of exegetical theology to guide the reader in the understanding and interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures, according to the analogy of faith. The first three books were written A.D.397; the fourth was added 426. He speaks of it in his Retractations, Bk. ii., chap. 4, as follows: “Finding that the books on Christian Doctrine were not finished, I thought it better to complete them before passing on to the revision of others.

Systematic Theology for Millennials is a high-performance field manual designed to reboot the modern believer's "Operating System." In an era of digital noise and identity fragmentation, this audiobook provides a Tactical Roadmap for building a faith that is intellectually grounded and practically unshakeable. It moves beyond "good vibes" to provide the original Source Code for a life of purpose.

Destiny calls you and Destiny called Ms. Dulcinianism. What did Destiny call Ms. Duclinianism to? The Advancement of Duclinianism. Ms. Dulcinianism exemplifies greatness as she Advances Dulcinianism, so if you too seek to exemplify greatness, kindly unite with Ms. Dulcinianism. When you want to exemplify greatness and Advance Dulcinianism, kindly choose this book. 27 pages.

In Sabbath Gospel, G. P. Wagenfuhr and Amy J. Erickson invite us to consider Sabbath as much more than a cessation from work. Sabbath is a grand exodus from tiring economic regimes and the empty promise of self-actualization.

Too often, what we call "peace" is really just silence, sameness, or surface unity, while below the surface, division is growing. But what if true Christian unity embraces differences instead of erasing them? What if real Christianity means we commit to dethroning the uniformity we often require...

We live in an age defined by disruption—artificial intelligence, digital tribalism, decentralization. In our post-truth culture too many leaders cling to outdated models, unsure how to engage a world that has already moved on. Is this the end—or the beginning of something new? Terry Parkman, DMin, recognizes the opportunity within the chaos. With today’s cultural, technological, and spiritual paradigms shifting faster than ever, this moment demands more than a few tweaks. It demands transformation.

If you like your theology hot, caffeinated and stimulating, pour yourself a second cup of your favorite java and sit down with author, publisher, podcaster and freelance theologian Keith Giles as we explore topic like: Hell, the Second Coming, Biblical Inerrancy, Women in the Bible, the Gospel of Jesus, Deconstruction, Penal Substitution, LGBTQ+ clobber passages, and so much more!

The unity of the faith is about the basic beliefs of the Christian faith—what is foundational—about God and man and good and evil. The unity of the faith is not about making converts. It is not about what is fundamental for initial conversion, for being saved, or for entering into the kingdom of God.

The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States is an essential part of Christian history that must be heard and dependably retold. In this book, Walter R. Strickland II does just that through a theological-intellectual history highlighting the ways theology has formed and motivated Black Christianity across the centuries.

Discern your role in the church’s mission to reach all people with the gospel, whether that's praying fervently, giving generously, or going boldly. God’s heart to reach the nations is evident from Genesis to Revelation and we are all invited to join in. Whether it’s local church planting...

A Concise and Systematic Exploration of the Doctrine of Predestination How can God choose to save some and eternally punish others? What about my loved ones who are not believers? For many, contemplating predestination brings about fear, trepidation, controversy, and emotional exhaustion, making...