“The church exists by mission just as fire exists by burning,” wrote Emil Brunner. “Where there is no mission, there is no church.” The problem is, some churches have become mere Sabbath-morning gatherings of religious people. They’ve lost their fire and fail to actively love and serve their... [Show more]
Life can get ugly in the streets, in the marketplace, and even in our homes. Without the oil of kindness and civility to keep relationships in tune, things can quickly get out of wack. People call each other names, racial slurs are exchanged, and before we know it everyone is at each other's throat.... [Show more]
This book highlights the need to move beyond a superfificial religious experience to one that is Jesus centered, mind-altering, and people focused. With the incarnation of his Son, God started a revolution that is supposed to make us more considerate, compassionate, and kind—even with our... [Show more]
This volume comprises the proceedings of the Adventist Society for Religious Studies (ASRS) conference held November 18-20, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. The title of the conference was “World Disrupted, World Revealed: Ecology and Theology in an Age of Pandemic.” Most of the contributors... [Show more]
The Sabbath school is the most important group in the life of every Adventist congregation. Children's Sabbath school provides a complete religious educational experience that is age appropriate and focused on leading each child into a relationship with Jesus. Adults study the Bible, find... [Show more]
Spiritual growth, or spirituality, is a topic that is in vogue today, and it has captured the interest of people everywhere. Even those not associated with any religion have become interested in some form of spirituality. Unfortunately, to many people, spirituality is connected with Eastern... [Show more]
Students will: Be able to understand the nature of the Bible as enduring, trustworthy and true, and as seen throughout history. Explain the purpose, inspiration and history of the Bible. Assess the role of biblical archaeological evidence in providing credibility for the Bible. Delineate God's... [Show more]
We see it all around us. Hollywood, popular music, TV, video gaming, spectator sports, e-relationships, and pornography are saturating the lives of God's professed people. But what does the latest science say about the mind-altering effects of 21st century media? And what is the spiritual agenda in... [Show more]
Don Jacobson writes a weekly blog for the HOPE-heals.org website. HOPE is an acronym for Houses Of Prayers Everywhere. With nearly 10,000 monthly visitors, and countless requests to republish his blogs in print form, this book brings together some of Don's best essays on what happens when we pray... [Show more]
