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Typographic Insights (Part Two) is a book for all those interested in fine typography and related articles on printing, copyrights, ancient alphabets and hints and suggestions on what type to use where.

Deep Water Faith is a Christian book for growing followers of Jesus who want to go deeper, richer and more in-depth in their faith journey. Topics are true repentance, true faith, true conversion, true community, true happiness and true progress as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Included is a study of children and repentance.

Living Life God's Way is a biblical, devotional study of many of the Psalms. It is a companion book to the Study Guide of the same title. The present format follows a simple pattern of a brief introduction to the Psalm, a working summary of the contents of the Psalm, and then some reflective study notes. There is usually an "application" section with general practical suggestions as to how to apply the teaching to everyday life and thought. This selected study is a result of over forty years in Christian leadership and ministry.

This is a Christian based book for all those seeking God at whatever stage they find themselves, from those currently against a notion of a God all the way to those who want to finish well their journey with God. This is meant as a handout tool to help start a discussion.

This is a biblical theological study of the Person and role of the Holy Spirit in the Bible. It discusses the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and New Testament and gives practical advice and helps to discover how the Holy Spirit works in this world, in the church and in a person's life.

Proverbs has a wealth of wisdom in its pages. This book explores the thirty-one chapters of the book of Proverbs and extracts key thoughts and lessons from each chapter. Rather than an exhaustive analysis, this book helps the reader reflect and answer some riveting and deeply personal questions about what is found in this wisdom literature.

Every serious Christian wants to know how to draw closer to God. From Augustine and the early Christian mystics like Brother Lawrence and Thomas à Kempis through the Anabaptists and the Reformers, Wesley and the English Puritans, on into Pentecostals and others, people have wrestled with the quest for piety and closeness to God through Christ. Instead of a Bible study, this is more of a historical theological journey through spirituality as seen and envisioned by great students of the Bible and Christian experience through the ages.

God, This Really Hurts! is a needed book on how to see and deal with affliction, especially affliction that is prolonged and aggravating like that of Job and Paul in the Bible. This is a theological dive into the book of Job in the Bible as well as Paul's record of affliction in 2 Corinthians 1. It also offers a synopsis of how the Puritans dealt with severe trials and afflictions.

What is wrong with our church? As a pastor and church consultant I have heard that question over and over again. Concerned pastors, frustrated church boards and upset congregational members have struggled over what to do about shrinking attendances, unmet budgets, dissatisfied church people and ministry programs that just never seem to get off the ground. This book with its stories and illustrations from many churches with whom I have worked has been written to provide an encouraging and enlightening answer to that question. My approach in consulting with churches and ministers has been to be keenly honest, strongly biblical, and engagingly sensitive. It has always been positive from the start and refreshingly to-the-point.

This book provides a brief "slice" of historical theology up to 1900. It includes summary theological studies on the Trinity, Christology, and Anthropology. An appendix provides an in-depth look into the revivalist Charles Finney and his methods. A second appendix offers Teaching Aids for Bible studies or small groups. This summary is good for those wishing to study a brief sketch of the history of doctrines.

Paul's message to the Thessalonian Church is all about authenticity - authentic conversion, authentic Christian service, authentic encouragement, authentic lifestyles and authentic expectation of the second coming of Jesus Christ. Learn how to live the Christian life authentically in this study guide.

I am going to contend in this book that faith in Jesus is simply and profoundly faithfulness to Jesus. Faithfulness is what God wants in a follower of Christ. What I am at the end of my faith journey is what God looks at, not my moments of greatness or excitement or visionary declarations. God's measuring stick is faithfulness.

Nehemiah was an unknown servant to a great ancient Near Eastern king, a cupbearer by trade. Although he was not a famous Jewish prophet, scribe, or known leader, he was able to rebuild the torn down and burnt walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days. Facing all kinds of opposition and internal turmoil, Nehemiah's leadership was unequalled. This study outlines his sterling leadership and life lessons.

Romans: The Glory of God As Seen In The Righteousness of God is a thematic Bible study of the Letter to the Romans. This study guide contains a student and a leader's manual, along with supplementary notes. This guide is from several InterVarsity Growth in Christ Training Conferences in the 1990s and updated for today.

This is a study guide for selected Psalms from the Bible. It's fill-in-the blanks format is perfect for a small group study, or even a personal study of the Psalms. It references 67 of the most read Psalms and includes a special study of Psalm 1. A selection of "Psalms for Christmas" is included in the study. Carl Shank is a seasoned pastor, author, and church health consultant and has written several books on church health and leadership.