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JON BLOOM
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​DON'T FOLLOW YOUR HEART    By Jon Bloom

This helpful book examines the  truth that  "God's ways are not our ways" and the spiritual problems that come from "leaning on our own understanding." A guide to learning to direct our hearts rather than being directed by them, this book covers many aspects of following God's will rather than our own.

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​JOHN BUNYAN
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​THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS    By John Bunyan
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For two centuries after its publication, Bunyan's great work was the second most-read book in Christianity – second only to the Bible itself.  Despite its age, we can still find great inspiration within this classic of Christian literature.  This edition contains an introduction by John Piper. 

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MARK COPELAND
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​A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD   By Mark A. Copeland
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This short e-book looks at the blessings and responsibilities of being a Christian and is particularly suitable for those who are relatively new to the faith – though it will provide food for thought for individuals at any stage of the Christian walk.


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A HARMONY OF THE LIFE OF PAUL

This useful book brings together the information we are given about the life of the apostle Paul in the book of Acts with what Paul tells us himself in his epistles. The book is written in outline style and is easy to read as well as to use as a reference.  

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​GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST  By Mark A. Copeland

This e-booklet  is perhaps more suited to established Christians and covers various aspects of what it means to develop Christ-like character and to live out our lives as Jesus lived his.

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​SPIRITUAL GROWTH   By Mark A. Copeland

Spiritual Growth is a booklet that is applicable to both new and established Christians and deals with goals and habits for successful growth as well as seldom discussed topics such as spiritual development and self-esteem.

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CORNERSTONE COURSES
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​SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT  Vol. 1.  Creation to Covenant           

Based on the successful Cornerstone course of the same name, this two volume e-book presents an in-depth but readable survey of the Old Testament and offers a clear overview and a deeper understanding of its message.


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​SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT                                                 
Vol. 2. The Promised Land to the Promised One                                 


Based on the successful Cornerstone course of the same name, this two volume e-book presents an in-depth but readable survey of the Old Testament and offers a clear overview and a deep understanding of its message.

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ALFRED EDERSHEIM
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​THE TEMPLE – ITS MINISTRY AND SERVICES 
   
By Alfred Edersheim

A detailed study of the Jerusalem temple in the time of Jesus, this in-depth book often throws light on the Gospels and other biblical books. First published well over a century ago, this classic study by a leading biblical scholar of the 19th century still contains much information of value for understanding the New Testament.

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R. HERBERT
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​WHICH BIBLE SHOULD I USE?  HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST TRANSLATION FOR YOUR NEEDS     NEW! 
​By R. Herbert                                                                                                                            

​This free e-book is specifically designed and written to help you choose and use the best translation for your own needs – for even greater understanding and engagement with the Scriptures! Most major translations are reviewed and their strengths and limitations explained.

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​THE BIBLE IN FIVE VERSES 
KEY SCRIPTURES ON 36 BIBLICAL TOPICS    By R. Herbert

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An introduction to Christianity, this book is designed for personal study or missionary use. It explains thirty-six “core” Christian beliefs and principles of living in a straightforward, easy to understand manner, with introductory text and five key verses for each topic. The book can be used to review key scriptures, for sermon and Bible Study preparation, or for inspiration.
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​ THE CHRISTIAN AND SELF-DEFENSE    By R. Herbert                                    NEW!    
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 Is it unchristian to resort to force in the defense of oneself or others? This book looks at the biblical evidence, gives clear   answers to questions about self-defense, and examines practical defensive options that can help to keep you and your loved   ones safe.  It is a book that may surprise and help you.

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​THE CITY ON A HILL:                                                             
LESSONS FROM THE PARABLES OF JESUS    By R. Herbert

This revised and expanded edition of The City on a Hill is a practical but carefully researched commentary on all the parables of Jesus. Use it as a study guide or reference, to prepare lessons or sermons, or simply read it to better understand the parables!
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​DISCOVERING THE BIBLE:                                                        
AN INTRODUCTION TO EACH OF ITS BOOKS     By R. Herbert    

Discovering the Bible gives a brief introduction to each book of the Bible:  who wrote it, why it was written, and what it says.  Summary verses and verses to think about are also included. This guide will help you discover, or explore more fully, the individual books that make up the “book of books” – the Bible. 

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HOW TO FORGIVE:                                                                                     
​LEARNING TO GIVE THE GIFT WE RECEIVE       
 By R. Herbert


Whenever the need to forgive comes up, or to prepare you for when it does, this e-book is designed to help you. How to Forgive looks at forgiveness from a practical perspective, showing what the Bible actually teaches about this vitally important subject and how we can best apply the guidance it gives us.
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​HOW WE SEE THINGS:                                               
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A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE           By R. Herbert             
                                        
​How We See Things  provides a unique look at the way we see the world – physical things, ourselves, others, and God – and shows that how we see things affects every aspect of our Christian lives!  This easy-to-read book is geared for personal study and growth.
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​​INSIDE THE FOUR GOSPELS:   
FOUR PORTRAITS, MANY LESSONS          By R. Herbert                                      
         
​The four Gospels lie at the very heart of Christianity, recording most of what we know about the person of Jesus Christ, his fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, his message, and his true identity.   Yet many Christians do not know  exactly how the Gospels differ and what their unique lessons are. This book can greatly increase your understanding of their message. 

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​LESSONS FROM OLD TESTAMENT LEADERS:                                           

PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP FOR EVERYDAY LIVING                 By R. Herbert              

The Bible is a book about leaders. More than 95 percent of its stories are about individuals who were leaders or who took the initiative when leadership was needed. This book looks at case studies drawn from the lives of numerous men and women of the Old Testament who displayed great leadership abilities and from whom we can learn much today.
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​LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JESUS:                             NEW EDITION!  ​
PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FROM THE GOSPELS        By R. Herbert

Rather than simply retelling the story of the life of Jesus, this book focuses on some of the details of the Gospel narratives that are easy to miss, but which can help us to better understand his life and teachings.  In each case there are lessons we can learn and apply.  Enrich your understanding of the life and work of Jesus and take away insights you can utilize today.
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​LESSONS IN CHRISTIAN LIVING FROM THE EARLY CHURCH    By R. Herbert
        
This book looks at lessons we can learn and apply from the beginnings of the Christian Church as recorded in the New Testament Book of Acts.  It can be used as a practical commentary, a devotional or study aid, to prepare lessons or sermons, or simply enjoyed as a profitable Christian read!  
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​LIVING THANKS:
A GUIDE TO GROWING AND SHOWING GRATITUDE       By R. Herbert              


Gratitude may be one of the most important qualities we can develop in this life, yet many Christians do not seriously focus on growing in this area. This book looks at why and how we can increase thankfulness –  to not just occasionaly give thanks, but to live our thanks with the gratitude that God desires to see in our lives. 

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​THE POWER OF SPEECH   By R. Herbert

The Bible makes the dual power of speech – to hurt and to help – clear when it tells us that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). This book shows how you can stop harming yourself and others through what you say and start using the power of speech for good – as God intended every Christian should.

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​RUTH:                                                                             
A STORY OF STRENGTH, LOYALTY, AND KINDNESS     
By R. Herbert
   
Many people who read the book of Ruth think of it as a simple love story, but in reality it is far from simple, and it is not really a “love story” in the modern sense of “romantic love” either!  Instead, Ruth is a story of deep courage, strength, loyalty, determination, and kindness with an underlying message that reaches from the ancient world to our lives today.
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​SCRIPTURES IN QUESTION:                                                                              
ANSWERS TO APPARENT BIBLICAL CONTRADICTIONS     By R. Herbert                                            

This book gives multiple examples of seven basic principles that can be easily learned and applied to explain supposed contradictions in the Bible. Scriptures in Question is an important tool for answering your own questions and those others might ask you regarding apparent biblical inconsistencies. ​

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​SEVEN LETTERS:                                                
LESSONS FROM THE GENERAL EPISTLES       
By R. Herbert                  

​The General Epistles are of immense importance to Christianity and to you personally. ​This e-book looks at specific lessons we can learn from them and may significantly increase your understanding of these treasures of the New Testament.
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​SOME DAYS WE SOAR:                                                                  
 WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE    By R.Herbert                    NEW EDITION!  ​
                                                                                                                   
 A practical collection of short essays on different aspects of being encouraged and encouraging  others through life's difficulties, challenges, and opportunities.  One of our most popular books, Some Days We Soar might change your view of life!
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​SPOTLIGHT ON THE PROVERBS:                            ​                   
TIMELESS WISDOM FOR TODAY’S WORLD       By R. Herbert ​

The book of Proverbs remains a key way in which God gives us wisdom –  to the degree we study and internalize its principles!  This e-book will open up your understanding of many of the proverbs, show you some surprising spiritual principles contained in the work, and enrich your knowledge of one of the most practical and helpful books of the Bible.  
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​SPOTLIGHT ON THE PSALMS:                            ​         
A CLOSER LOOK AT ONE OF THE BIBLE'S BEST-LOVED BOOKS     ​   By R. Herbert                NEW EDITION!
                                                                                                                                         
Psalms is the Old Testament book quoted most in the New Testament and read most frequently today.  This e-book uses biblical, cultural, and even archaeological background information to enrich a practical commentary that can help you both to better understand the psalms and to better apply their messages in your own life.
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TAKE COURAGE!                                                                              NEW!  ​
THE VITAL QUALITY EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST HAVE!   By R. Herbert 

The Bible commands us to utilize courage in many areas of our lives and shows, in fact, that we must have courage if we are to please God. This book explains why courage is not just for heroes and looks at how we can have courage in our own lives – and why courage is so vitally important for every Christian. 

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​THESE THREE REMAIN: 
WHY FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE ARE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU REALIZE        By R. Herbert                                                                         
​This book looks closely at each of the three key Christian attributes of faith, hope and love and examines how they interact with each other in your life.  Rather than being a devotional, this is an in-depth study of these qualities.  As you read this book, you may find that faith, hope, and love are far more important than you ever realized.
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​UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE:  
​THREE STEPS TO ENRICH AND DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE  OF THE SCRIPTURES   
   
By R. Herbert  ​         
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This e-book shows you how to work through the three steps necessary to better understand almost any scripture, and to enrich your knowledge of verses that may be clear, but that you want to understand and appreciate more fully.  

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​WARRIORS OF THE WAY:
CHRISTIAN TRAINING, COMBAT, AND VICTORY    By R. Herbert

                                    
This book is a practical collection of short essays on what it means to be a Christian warrior – how to train, fight and triumph in the spiritual life to which we are called.  Use it as a devotional, in preparing lessons or sermons, and to become a better warrior of the Way! 
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​THE WAY OF GIVING: 
LEARNING TO LIVE GENEROUSLY     By R. Herbert

This e-book provides an in-depth look at this core aspect of Christian living, and shows that there are many more opportunities to be generous than we often realize – even if we think we have little or even nothing to give. In fact, there are amazingly powerful ways in which we can all accomplish good through the kind of giving God encourages. 

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​WHY EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS MORE PATIENCE                            

 (AND HOW TO DEVELOP IT)         By R. Herbert              

While many people acknowledge that patience is a virtue, it is easy to regard it as only a minor one – a distant cousin of the great spiritual virtues such as faith and love.  But this e-book shows exactly what the Bible says about the need for this quality and looks at some of the unexpected ways the Scriptures guide and help us to make patience a part of our Christian lives. 

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​YOUR CALL:  
USING THE DIRECT PRIVATE LINE OF PRAYER      By R. Herbert
                                                    

This book is for new Christians and established believers alike. It takes a fresh look at what the Bible really says about prayer – about how we should pray and what we should pray – and it may transform your prayer life.  It will certainly enable you to enhance your prayers starting immediately – by showing you how to more fully and effectively use the direct line of prayer! 
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PAUL MALLISON
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​THE BIBLE UNPACKED
 
FOUNDATIONS EDITION      
By Paul Mallison

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This is the mid-range edition (between new believer and advanced reader levels) of the  Bible Unpacked series. The book  brings together scriptures on key Christian concepts in a systematic but readable way.  The Foundations edition can be used to learn or review important scriptures as well as for personal study of the topics covered.
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JERRY PEYTON
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​THE NET BIBLE SYNTHETIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS  
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Edited b
y Jerry Peyton  ​                                                                                                                                       NEW!                                                                                                                                                                                    
This harmony is of the synthetic type –  meaning that it weaves the Gospel accounts together into a continuous flow, rather than placing them in parallel columns.  It is well organized and includes a good number of study notes and explanations as well as some very useful appendices.  

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JOHN PIPER
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​ALIVE TO WONDER: CELEBRATING THE INFLUENCE OF C.S. LEWIS    By John Piper
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A selection of writings on the man sometimes called the most influential Christian of the twentieth century. As the author of Mere Christianity and many other books on the Christian faith, Lewis continues to have a remarkable effect –  and inspiration –  on Christianity today. John Piper's book examines the life, work and influence of Lewis in a readable and enjoyable way.
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​DISABILITY AND THE SOVEREIGN GOODNESS OF GOD   By John Piper

A collection of related sermons by John Piper, this book looks at both the causes and the purposes of disability. It examines questions such as "Why do I or a loved one have a disability?" and "Why have I or someone I love not been healed of a disability?"  The book finds convincing  answers in the Scriptures and provides inspiring guidance in living with disabilities.

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​EXPOSING THE DARK WORK OF ABORTION   By John Piper
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Three sermons by John Piper exposing abortion for the tragic evil that it is.  The chapters are based on specific biblical scriptures and look at different aspects of how abortion hurts those who practice it as well as its innocent victims.  A small appendix summarizes fifteen pro-life truths that we should all remember.

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A HOLY AMBITION      By John Piper

This collection of missions-oriented sermons by John Piper challenges the reader to consider and cultivate a holy ambition to preach Christ where he is not yet known. The messages look at various aspects of the Great Commission:  its underlying theology and our responsibility in fulfilling it. 

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​THE MARKS OF A SPIRITUAL LEADER    By John Piper

Every Christian is called to become a leader in some way, and this helpful book looks at two aspects of this truth.   John Piper looks at both "The Inner Circle of Spiritual Leadership" –  the basic qualities we must all develop within our own characters –  and  "The Outer Circle of Spiritual Leadership" – the qualities that characterize both spiritual and non-spiritual leaders.  

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​SANCTIFICATION IN THE EVERYDAY     By John Piper

This book looks at both the theology and practice of sanctification –  the truth that after our sins are forgiven (justification), we must then continue, through the Spirit of God working in us, in the process of being made or becoming holy (sanctification).  Both a theological exposition and a practical guide to help the Christian turn from sin and "walk in newness of life."

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​KILLJOYS –  THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS    Ed. By Marshall Segal

This multiple-author volume consists of positively written essays on each of the "seven deadly sins."  Each essay looks at one of the infamous character flaws we all must strive to avoid and gives helpful advice on understanding and overcoming that particular problem.  The sins covered are Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony and Lust.  

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R. C. SPROUL
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WHAT IS THE CHURCH?     By   R. C. Sproul

This carefully researched and organized volume provides a clear overview of what the New Testament church is and how it is meant to fulfill its purpose. It also includes a great number of practical insights and applications for life in the Christian church today.


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​WHAT IS THE GREAT COMMISSION?  By R. C. Sproul

This volume discusses the commission given by Jesus to his disciples and shows that it is so much more than the limited “social gospel” preached by many – providing an interesting and inspiring look at the importance of the Great Commission for Christian life and belief.

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A. W. TOZER
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​THE PURSUIT OF GOD     By A. W. Tozer

The signature work of the famed 20th century pastor and writer A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God  has been called “one of the all-time most inspirational books.”  First published in 1948, this Project Gutenberg edition makes a true classic of Christian thought available for today's readers.

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DANIE VERMEULEN
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​THE PROCESS OF PLANTING A CHURCH  By  Danie Vermeulen

Based on over two decades of personal experience, Danie Vermeulen looks at the biblical basis and practice of church planting in fulfillment of the Great Commission given to Christianity. All aspects of founding and raising new churches are considered and the book also has much useful information that can be applied to the pastoring of established churches.
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