Superheroes are a force to be reckoned with. They are strong, fearless, and possess extraordinary abilities. No one is better at protecting the world and keeping order than a superhero. At least that's what Ryan thinks. What if someone far greater exists? Someone with limitless strength and power. Someone with abilities like a superhero, but better. What if God is better than a superhero? Take an exciting journey with Ryan and his mom as they explore how some of the most powerful and celebrated superheroes match up to God.

Skelton leads the reader through fast-paced discussions of such striking phenomena as the influence of Christ's life on superheroes, and the similarities between the devil and comic book protagonists.

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Comic superheroes embody the hopes of a world that is desperate for a savior. But those comic creations cannot save us from our greatest foes—sin and death. Throughout the history of the Church there have been bad ideas, misconceptions, and heretical presentations of Jesus. Each one of these heresies fails to present Jesus as the Bible reveals him. In Superheroes Can’t Save You, Todd Miles demonstrates how these ancient heresies are embodied in contemporary comic superheroes. Miles compares something everybody already knows (who the superheroes are) with what they need to know (who Jesus is), in a book that makes vitally important Christian truths understandable and applicable to a wide audience.

It's National Superhero Day at Bobby's school. After taking a look at all his superhero toys, he decides to bring the most powerful superhero of all to school with him: God. All of the kids, and even Bobby's teacher, are surprised at first until Bobby explains why God is his superhero. God Is My Superhero is a heartwarming story that teaches kids and parents why God is the most powerful superhero of all.

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How to be a hero when you're feeling anything but super Despite all the superhero hype, the problems and pain in our world aren't going away. In fact, it often feels like the threats just keep coming. But the good news is that God has placed you here for such a time as this. And the even better news? You don't have to get rid of your anxiety, debt, speech impediment, extra weight, health issues, disability--or any other weakness--to be used by God. What this world actually needs is less-than-super people making small but significant differences in their own corners of the world. Through inspiring stories from the Bible and his own life, Dan Stanford demonstrates that with God availability is more important than ability. Losing the Cape is an invitation to start making the world a better place through your ordinary, everyday presence.