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Live Second
On 1/27 bjdoureaux wrote: “Live Second” is a devotional-style book to accompany the popular “I Am Second” movement. The idea is to have the reader reflect on what the Bible has to say about us and our relationship with God. Are we putting Him first? How can we practice putting God first? The book consists of 365 short ... Live Second by Doug Bender
Crazy Dangerous
On 4/25 bjdoureaux wrote: Sam Hopkins is the son of small-town preacher. When we first meet him, he his lying beaten and bloody on the side of the road. How did he get there. According to him, it was because of the stupidest thing he ever did. Not playing chicken with a freight train, or hanging out with the local thugs. No, ... Crazy Dangerous by Andrew Klaven
Called to Controversy
On 3/12 bjdoureaux wrote: In “Called to Controversy” Ruth Rosen tells the story Moishe Rosen, the founder of Jews for Jesus. He also happens to be her father. His mission work to reach fellow Jews with the Gospel of Jesus Christ got him a lot of attention, and not all of it was flattering. Many in the Jewish community labeled ... Called to Controversy by Ruth Rosen
Tyndale
On 1/14 bjdoureaux wrote: Where would we be without the English Bible? How many people would never have read the Word of God for themselves? In “Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice” David Teems takes us through a time in history when translating the Bible into English was considered heretical and criminal. He follows ... Tyndale by David Teems
No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
On 11/5 bjdoureaux wrote: For Christians, the Cross is a symbol of salvation and hope of eternal life. Our faith rests on what happened on the Cross, but can we find hope there for our everyday lives? When we’re feeling lonely, guilty, or tired? When we feel like giving up? Yes, the events of the crucifixion and resurrection ... No Wonder They Call Him the Savior by Max Lucado
The Grace of God (Trade Paper)
On 9/17 bjdoureaux wrote: In his book “The Grace of God,” Andy Stanley relies on scripture from both the Old and New Testaments to help illustrate the truth of Grace. Most people don’t see the God of the Old Testament as a God of Grace, but a God of wrath and judgement. Stanley provides several examples from the lives of ... The Grace of God by Andy Stanley
With
On 8/13 bjdoureaux wrote: In With, Skye Jethani tries to show us that the best way for us to relate to God is to have a “Life with God.” He begins by explaining four common ways people tend to relate to God and how they come up short: Life under God – a focus on following rituals or commands to please God or avoid his ... With by Skye Jethani
Why God Won't Go Away
On 7/31 bjdoureaux wrote: In Why God Won’t Go Away, historian, theologian, and scholar Alister McGrath confronts the New atheism movement. Displaying a broad knowledge of the topic, he shows how the movement started, what the beliefs of New Atheism involve, and where the movement is now. Beginning with an introduction to the ... Why God Won’t Go Away by Alister McGrath
The Skin Map (Trade Paper)
On 6/12 bjdoureaux wrote: Kit Livingstone is living an ordinary life in London when his great-grandfather, Cosimo, finds him and pulls him into an unbelievable adventure. Cosimo tells Kit about ley lines. They exist all over the world. With knowledge of where they are and how to use them, a person can travel along them between ... The Skin Map by Stephen R. Lawhead
Galileo
On 4/26 bjdoureaux wrote: One of the books in the Christian Encounters series published by Thomas Nelson, Mitch Stokes’s Galileo is a thorough biography of the career and personal life of Galileo Galilei. Drawing upon several historical sources, Stokes separates fact from legend and gives us insight into one of the most important ... Galileo by Mitch Stokes
Max On Life
On 4/18 bjdoureaux wrote: In his new book, Max on Life, Max Lucado answer questions his received throughout his career. He offers insight and Biblical support to questions such as: How can I know I am truly saved? How can I get free of the fear that God might not forgive me? What if things only get worse in the world? What ... A Must Read
A Conversation with God
On 3/7 bjdoureaux wrote: If you could ask God anything, what would it be? This is what author Alton Gansky wants to know. Everyone has at least one thing they would like to question God about.Gansky has put together 55 questions he believes people most commonly have about God and the Christian faith. Using the Bible as his guide, ... A Conversation with God by Alton Gansky