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How can a loving God send people to hell? Isn’t it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? What is up with holy war in the Old Testament? Many of us fear God has some skeletons in the closet. Hell, judgment, and holy war are hot topics for the Christian faith that have a way of igniting fierce debate far and wide. These hard questions leave many wondering whether God is really good and can truly be trusted. The Skeletons in God's Closet confronts our popular caricatures of these difficult topics with the beauty and power of the real thing. Josh Butler reveals that these subjects are consistent with, rather than contradictory to, the goodness of God. He explores Scripture to reveal the plotlines that make sense of these tough topics in light of God’s goodness. From fresh angles, Josh deals powerfully with such difficult passages as: The Lake of Fire Lazarus and the Rich Man The Slaughter of Canaanites in the Old Testament Ultimately, The Skeletons in God's Close uses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole. It pulls the “skeletons out of God’s closet” to reveal they were never really skeletons at all.

Does your knowledge of the Old Testament feel like a grab bag of people, books, events and ideas? Sandra Richter gives an overview of the Old Testament, organizing our disorderly knowledge of the Old Testament people, facts and stories into a memorable and manageable story of redemption that climaxes in the New Testament.

From bigotry to empathy, this is the true story of a conservative Christian attempting to find the answers. And it all begins with two words. "I'm Gay."

Statistics from a Christianity Today survey found that 48 percent of the Christians surveyed were unhappy with their prayer life, 34 percent revealed that they did not know how to pray, while 31 percent were not sure that God ever responded to their prayers. Organizing Your Prayer Closet offers a holistic, new approach to revitalizing this important spiritual discipline. It both inspires and equips with Scripture, inspirational quotes, and space for journaling.Author Gina Duke illuminates the importance and power of prayer as the best connection to the source of all strength. Then, she breaks down tough spiritual concepts into practical exercises with 52 weekly worksheets that guide and equip you on a yearlong prayer journey. Each week you will be challenged to complete lessons on interacting with scripture, overcoming prayer hurdles, learning to pray authentically, holding yourself accountable, acknowledging answered prayer, and more.

Me, Myself, and Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover - Bible Study Book by Jennifer Rothschild provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this women's Bible study that encourages them to clean out the junk in their minds and replace hidden negative thoughts with positive truths from God's word. Words are powerful. Especially the words women speak to themselves. All too often, what they say to themselves when they lie in bed at night or look in the mirror in the morning is not even close to the words God wants them to speak to their souls. According to Rothschild, what we think about often has a ripple effect on nearly every area of our lives. (7 sessions) The Bible Study Book includes: 6 weeks of personal interactive study (five days a week) Viewer guides for the video introductory session plus the 6 weekly video sessions Leader guidance with instructions for facilitating the group sessions

“Mother Pauline Gentry is a modern day Deborah, willing to tackle any obstacle with the weapon of prayer. She is a living testimony of how the Lord has worked miracles as she dedicated her life to consecration and prayer.” —Mother Maxine Billingsley, International President-Young Women’s Christian Council-Church Of God In Christ. “Mother Pauline Gentry has been proven in prayer. In reading this book your prayer life will soar to new heights; seeing that breaking through barriers, Demonic forces, and pulling down strong holds are possible. This book is a must read.” —Dr. Lathan Archie Jr., Author of “Navigating Through Transition.” “In the Closet of Prayer is a book written by Evangelist Pauline Gentry, filled with life changing Spiritual revelations and prophesies. It is perhaps one of the best and most authentic books on the market today with a unique compilation of Miraculous testimonies from real people, by name, in real time. These testimonies give a glimpse of the incredible mysteries of God. The author is uniquely gifted to pray, see Spiritual visions and dream dreams of things and events to come. It is a must read, particularly for those seeking healing and deliverance from depression, addictions etc.” —Rev. Dr. Charlene Hill-Hogan, assistant dean, Howard University