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Shape up from the inside out
John R Throop

Living Books, 1986

Shape Up from the Inside Out is an honest, often humorous story of one young man who finally decided to take fitness seriously. John Throop shares his own personal struggle with the temptation of overeating, the hidden dangers of being overweight, and the biblical perspective on winning the battle of the bulge. Through his fascinating and enjoyable story, you, too, can learn how to conquer the problem of being overweight and discover a new ...

A Marriage Revolution: How can the church recreate a biblical understanding of marriage in a secular society?
John Throop

Christian Bible Studies, 2004

The statistics are enough to make anyone grieve: nearly half of all marriages in this current year will end in divorce at some point. Increasing numbers of those divorces will be the second and third for individuals. Nearly three out of ten people live in relationships outside of marriage-including homosexual partnerships. Even in married households, many husbands and wives are maintaining economic partnerships, but not warm, intimate ...

Full of Grace and Sin: Can we continue in sin even after we've given our lives to Christ?
John Throop

Christian Bible Studies, 2004

As the popular hymn "Amazing Grace" suggests, we all once were lost, but if we've given our lives to Christ, we've been found and saved from sin. We'd like to think of our post-conversion lives as a spotless and continuous pursuit of sanctification. But as Mark R. McMinn reflects in a recent Christianity Today article, we can persist in sin for years without realizing it. Like John Newton, who continued trading slaves even after his conversion, ...

Reason and Culture: An Introduction to Philosophy
John Arthur, Amy Shapiro, ...

Prentice Hall, 2001

Sex as God Designed It: The church has a vital part to play in spreading the good news about sex
John Throop

Christian Bible Studies, 2003

Western civilization is overstimulated and oversexed, says Philip Yancey. We are thoroughly saturated with sexual images and constantly surveyed about sexual attitudes and practices. But something essential and precious has been lost. Sadly, a persuasive Christian approach to sexuality is missing that could act as a balance to secular cynicism and obsession and help believers rediscover the elements of sacredness in a healthy sexual life. In ...

Dealing With Suicide (Helping Others in Crisis)
John Throop

Cook Communications Ministries Intl, 1989

Dealing With Suicide will help you respond to suicidal people--and to those whose loved ones have killed themselves. You'll learn the stories behind the grim statistics, including the reasons why suicide rates are so high among teens and the elderly. You'll discover your legal and moral obligations to those who are likely to commit suicide--and how to know when the problem is too much to handle yourself.