Helen Plum Library

Are you or someone you love desperate for a miracle-a sign that God knows about your situation and is willing, ready, and available to do something about it? As witnessed through Scripture, the God who was and is and is to come has been performing miracles from the beginning of time. So, you can trust that Jesus wants to do something miraculous in your life today! In Signs and Secrets of the Messiah, bestselling author and teacher Rabbi Jason Sobel...

Attention this is a nice gift for Mom and Dad or Grand-mom. The purpose of this audio poem is to count down the days until Christmas-eve. This is just one day out of the series Advent Calendar Day1- Day24 celebrates day1 in the Advent Calendar with a unique Christmas poem. You will get to listen to a Christmas poems each and every day with the complete series. So, enjoy, share, and use this calendar every December day and keep counting the days until...

Published early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, of England, only five years after the death of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary, the work is an affirmation of the Protestant Reformation in England during the ongoing period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Since the English monarchs also asserted control over the Church in England, a change in rulers could change the legal status of religious practices. As a consequence, adherents...

A Comprehensive Look at Women Who Built the Early Church

Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that women were actively involved in ministry, at the frontier of the gospel mission, and as respected leaders.

Nijay Gupta calls us to bring these women out of the shadows by shining light on their many inspiring

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In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.

Ideal for students, professors, pastors and lay readers with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creation-evolution

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"God gave us His Word so that we may know Him and live by His truth. So, what should we do when we're reading the Bible and a difficult passage stops us in our tracks? Sometimes the solution is right there on the page--if we know where to look--while other passages gain clarity in light of the rest of the Bible or its historical background. With the help of an experienced guide, we can overcome the obstacles to our progress and know God's Word more...

Is America the next missionary graveyard? Or is it ripe for spiritual revolution? The statistics seem grim. Every year, the decline of Christianity continues at a rapid pace, especially among young adults. Churches across the country are closing their doors, dying, or are being "adopted" by nearby larger churches. What is the story church leaders hear? We've lost the next generation. But this decline in religious affiliation has not made us less spiritual....

In our culture today, the preoccupation over self-identity-or who we are-is hard to ignore. But the pursuit of self-understanding has been a recurring theme throughout human history. How many times have you asked yourself, "Who am I?" The desire to answer this question-whether it manifests in self-enhancement strategies or self-serving biases-is part of being human. Yet, through a Biblical lens, we know something has gone terribly wrong with our human...

American evangelicalism is at a crisis point. The naked grasping at political power at the expense of moral credibility has revealed a movement in disarray. Evangelicals are now faced with a quandary: will they double-down and continue along this perilous path, or will they stop, reflect, and change course? And while support of Donald Trump has produced the tipping point of the evangelical crisis, it is not by any means its only problem. Evangelicals...

At the core of every man's true purpose and lasting success is a singular pursuit: seeking the heart of God. This practical, easy-to-use devotional equips men-in just a few minutes each day-to pursue God and build a life-changing relationship with him. Every man yearns for a life of meaning and purpose. Every man wants to use his strengths and abilities to achieve something that matters. But no pursuit compares with seeking-and finding-God himself....