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Stories Of The Spirit Of Justice
$18.99New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history–from the well-known to those often forgotten–who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance. Each short biography is paired with an illustration to help inspire young readers to continue to work toward justice today.
We are living in the civil rights movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember the past. Throughout American history, there has always been a resilient group of people who, motivated by their faith, resisted oppression and pushed for greater equality and liberty for all. From well-known figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, to those time has nearly forgotten, all these people tapped into an abiding spirit of justice to pursue the dignity of all people.
Stories of the Spirit of Justice is the companion book for young readers ages 8-12 to Jemar Tisby’s The Spirit of Justice and tells the story of the justice movement through short biographies of the figures who did the work. With illustrations depicting the people profiled and practical tips connecting readers to the continued fight for justice, this is essential reading for everyone who still dreams of a land where all are truly free.
Stories of the Spirit of Justice:
*covers the colonial era to the present day
*includes inspiring takeaways from each person’s life and a bibliography for further reading
*roots each story in the historical moment, with descriptions of the state of justice in different eras in American history
*can be used by families and church or school groups to start meaningful conversations with kids
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Blind : The True Story Of The Robertson Family (DVD)
$19.99The true story of Phil Robertson and the Robertson Family (Duck Dynasty)
Set in the 1960s South and shot on location in Louisiana, THE BLIND shares never-before-revealed aspects of Phil Robertson’s (Duck Dynasty) life as he seeks to conquer the shame of his past, addiction and complicated family dynamics, ultimately finding redemption in an unlikely place. “It was important to us that the film be real,” said Willie Robertson, Phil’s son. “The transformation of Phil proves that anyone can change and that there is always hope.”
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Lottie Moon : The Girl Who Reached The World
$14.99The Cookie Lady who never looked back.
When she was a girl, no one expected young and mischievous Charlotte Digges Moon to ever move across the world to be one of the first female missionaries. But Lottie Moon was not just any girl.
This biographical picture book tells the story of how Lottie left behind all she knew and dedicated her life to taking the gospel to China. There she spent decades serving and teaching, offering her new friends home-baked cookies and telling them about Jesus. She wrote hundreds of letters to raise money for her work, and her tireless determination left a legacy on both sides of the world.
Narrated by a friendly panda, this book offers a unique view at what living for God can look like, wherever you are. Readers will be inspired by Lottie’s bravery and reminded how faith can drive the best of dreams.
Lottie Moon: The Girl Who Reached the World is the third book in the Here I Am! biography series for kids ages 4-8 which highlights fascinating and faithful Christians in history. Also available: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy and C.S. Lewis: The Writer Who Found Joy.
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Deceived No More
$18.99Deceived No More is the dramatic and inspirational story of Doreen Virtue’s transformation from bestselling New Age teacher into a Bible-believing, God-obeying Christian. The book weaves in the Bible stories that inspired Doreen to trust God, such as Ruth, Esther, Jeremiah, and Daniel.
Deceived No More is based on Doreen’s observation that people stray from God because they don’t trust or know God. Only through studying God’s Word, which Doreen demonstrates with enthusiasm, can we get to know God’s heart.
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100 Adventurous Stories For Brave Boys
$16.99Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it!
Boys are history-makers! And this deeply compelling storybook proves it! Just for boys in your life, this collection of 100 adventurous stories of Christian men–from the Bible, history, and today–will empower them to know and understand how men of great character have made an impact in the world and how much smaller our faith (and the biblical record) would be without them. Featuring full-page, colorful illustrations alongside the true stories of fascinating men like Daniel, Paul, John the Baptist, Billy Graham, Jim Elliot, James W. C. Pennington, Tony Dungy, Louis Zamperini, Sam Bradford, and dozens more, the stories of these 100 men will encourage and challenge boys to become the history-makers God created them to be!
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George Muller Story (DVD)
$12.99George Muller lived on radical prayer, depending on God to supply all his needs instead of asking others for help-even in his most desperate situations. By the time God opened his eyes to the neglected street children and the horrors of the workhouses, Muller did what he had always done: he prayed and trusted God to accomplish the impossible. In this 18th episode of the Torchlighters, discover God’s miraculous provision and the power of prayer as Muller cared for 10,000 orphans over the span of 50 fruitful years.
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Tortured For Christ (DVD)
$19.99As seen in theaters, be inspired by love and forgiveness that conquered Communist prisons. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand suffered 14 years of imprisonment and brutal torture, while his wife, Sabina, was treated as a slave in a labor camp. Their only “crimes” were their faith and witness for Jesus Christ. Through it all, they loved their enemies and sought to win their torturers for Christ. Filmed entirely on location in Romania, including in the very prison where Richard endured torture and solitary confinement, this is the cinematic retelling of one of the most powerfully inspiring and historically significant testimonies of all time.
The Voice of the Martyrs presents the inspiring new movie Tortured for Christ, a cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the 50th anniversary of the book’s 1967 release.
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Hudson Taylor : Into The Heart Of The Dragon (DVD)
$14.99James Hudson Taylor was one of the most influential missionaries of the nineteenth century. Founder of China Inland Mission, he spent a total of 51 years spreading the gospel in China. Taylor was unique in his time, he adopted the dress and customs of the Chinese people, showing great respect for their culture and his organization was strictly non-denominational. Generations of Christian evangelists have followed in his footsteps.
Into the Heart of the Dragon is a striking docudrama filmed on location in China and the U.K. It paints an intimate portrait of Taylor’s life and legacy.
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Seeking Allah Finding Jesus
$24.99In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, now expanded with new bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way.
Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. Unable to deny the arguments but not wanting to deny his family, Qureshi struggled with an inner turmoil that will challenge Christians, Muslims, and all those who are interested in the world’s greatest religions.
Engaging and thought-provoking, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus tells a powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man’s heart–and of the peace he eventually found in Jesus.
The New York Times bestselling Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus has been expanded to include:
-A revised foreword and introduction
-A new afterword by Mark Mittelberg and reflection by Nabeel’s wife
-A substantially extended epilogue that shares how Nabeel told his friend David of his decision to follow Christ, how his parents found out, and much more
-Expert contributions from scholars and ministry leaders on each section of the book, contributions previously included only in the ebook edition
-An appendix with a topical table of contents (for teaching from Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus)
-An appendix tackling the objection that Ahmadi Muslims are not true Muslims
-And a sneak peek prologue from Nabeel’s book, No God but One: Allah or Jesus?Add to cart1 in stock
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My Soul Longed For You
$0.00In My Soul Longed for You, Edna Cassel shares her journey of growing up in the Mennonite church and the crucial lessons she learned in each new season of life. She describes the pain of her childhood, a time filled with fear and low self-esteem. Tragedy seemed to camp at Edna’s doorstep, but through the study of gods’ word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, she survived a devastating car accident, overcame clinical depression, and stepped into a steadfast walk of trusting God in all things. This book shows you how longing for god and his purpose for your life will…Restore love and forgiveness in family relations; Overcome fear, rejection and despair; Rebuild self-esteem and self-confidence; Provide hope in times of depression even during thoughts of suicide; Make your service to god bloom with fruitfulness.
As you ponder the stories and concepts presented you will discover how fresh and relevant god’s word becomes when you truly long for his direction and trust his leading in your life.
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George Muller : Does Money Grow On Trees
$7.99What would you do if needed some money? Would you pick some of a tree in the garden?
Of course you wouldn’t – because money doesn’t grow on trees.
You have to work for it. Sometimes you have to work hard. George Muller didn’t like to work and tried to get his money in other ways. He would cheat and steal and was eventually thrown in prison. Find out how God changed George from a thief to someone even children could trust.Add to cart1 in stock
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Amy Carmichael Story (DVD)
$14.99As little Preena is snatched away from the most gentle woman she has seen in months, she wonders how she will ever again find a way out of the temple, where she is held against her will. How will she find the missionary known as Amy Carmichael, the one who wears a cross and serves a different sort of God? Meanwhile, Amy is also consumed by the awful truth she has learned about the plight of the “temple girls.” Will Amy’s faithful determination be enough to free Preena from the powerful customs and superstitions that keep her hostage?
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10 Hours To Live
$16.99“I give him ten hours to live.”
That’s what the doctor said after diagnosing twenty-two-year-old Brian Wills with one of the deadliest and fastest-growing cancers, known as Burkitt’s lymphoma. Incredibly, this rare tumor grew from the size of a golf ball to nine inches in diameter in only three days. Thus began Brian’s life-threatening battle-both physical and spiritual-to receive a full recovery by focusing on God’s powerful promises of healing. Through his incredible, true-life testimony of healing against all odds, find out how you can:
*Overcome the most hopeless of circumstances
*Learn how to apply God’s Word for healing
*Build your faith for the miraculous
*Discover joy in the midst of suffering
*Receive comfort in times of trial10 Hours to Live includes many other testimonies of people who have been supernaturally healed by the power of God.
God wants to heal you, too!
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Robber Of The Cruel Streets (DVD)
$19.99George Muller was a German playboy who found Christ and then gave his life to serve Christ unreservedly. He rescued, care for, feed, and educate thousands of orphans without asking anyone for money. Instead he prayed, and his children never missed a meal. Here is the story of life and how God answered prayer and supplied their needs. This DVD includes an extra 30-minute program on the life and legacy of George Muller.
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Hudson Taylor : Friend Of China
$8.99Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series. Beautifully illustrated
Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) knew that God had called him to China. His faith led to the founding of the China Inland Mission and firmly established the gospel in the hearts of the Chinese people.Add to cart1 in stock
