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The Message: The Bible In Contemporary Language, Burgundy Bonded Leather 51 reviews
Eugene H. Peterson
NavPress Publishing Group, 2004
What a Message!
The Message is a well written translation of the bible. I love the imagery of the language.
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Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate 14 reviews
Jerry Bridges
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Respectable Sins
"Sin is sin. Even those sins that I call `the acceptable sins of the saints' - those sins that we tolerate in our lives - are serious in God's eyes. Our religious pride, our critical attitudes, our unkind speech about others, our impatience and anger, even our anxiety (see Philippians 4:6); all of these are serious in the sight of God." (pg. 21)
In his new book, Respectable Sins: Confronting ...
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Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging 44 reviews
Brennan Manning
NavPress Publishing Group, 2002
Abba's Child - Balancing the Criticisms
"Abba's Child" is, in my opinion, the quintessential Brennan Manning, though I recognize some may feel that is not necessarily a positive. I do understand and give merit to a few of the criticisms, especially of his use of Merton. However, I believe that Manning is writing here to a very real and very deep spiritual need, foundational to most other understanding of God. Something that Merton, ...
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Before I Was Born (God's Design for Sex)18 reviews
Carolyn Nystrom
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Great introduction
I decided that I wanted to be the first one to talk to my son about sex, and God's design for sex. I picked up this book based on the reviews, and I was not disappointed. The pictures were obvious, but not graphic and the explanations were complete, but not overdone. My son was interested and not at all uncomfortable when we read the book. I highly recommend it.
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The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse58 reviews
Dan B. Allender
NavPress Publishing Group, 1995
I thank God for this book!
I am so thankful for this book and the workbook. God has used this book, in my life, to reveal things within me that I did not know were there. I now realize that I went through life constantly protecting myself and functioning in a way that was completely unhealthy. My recommendation, to you, is do not pick up this book, unless you truely desire to be healed from the wounds of your past. ...
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The Discipline of Grace20 reviews
Jerry Bridges
NavPress Publishing Group, 2006
Holiness and Grace
This book is written as a marriage of two of Jerry Bridges' earlier books, The Pursuit of Holiness and Transforming Grace. In this volume he takes the two seemingly opposite concepts of the believer's responsibility to be holy versus the work of God's grace in the believer's life and welds them together, showing how they are both complimentary and necessary to the Christian experience. His ...
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The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs)22 reviews
Eugene H. Peterson
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Trying to learn
I have started at the beginning, which in this case is not Genesis, but Matthew. The Message is written in up-to-date language and is easily understandable. However, the paraphraser does not use small words. This is written on an adult level. I would suggest that anyone read this Bible along with the NIV for comparison. I would also suggest having a good dictionary to look up words that one is ...
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Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ48 reviews
Dallas Willard
NavPress Publishing Group, 2002
A man who walks the talk
Renovation of the Heart has become one of my most favorite books. I have begun to read it for a third time and each time I am getting more out of it. It is quite understandable, however it must be digested slowly since Willard makes every sentence count. I recommend the video curriculum based on Renovation of the Heart produced by LifeSprings. Willard provides short introductions to each of the ...
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Calm My Anxious Heart: A Women's Guide to Finding Contentment10 reviews
Linda Dillow
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Wonderful read
This is a wonderful book with many great reminders about why we don't need to worry or have anxiety. Great bible references that share the message if we trust God and have faith that we don't need to worry.
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What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares About Sex (God's Design for Sex)4 reviews
Stan Jones, Brenna B. Jones
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Excellent book in a series on a necessary subject!
There are two books prior to "What's the Big Deal" and we have used these wonderfully illustrated books with all three of our children. We followed the age suggestion and found that the subject matter was presented in a very natural and positive way. The main reason these books are such a blessing is that we need to tell our precious and innocent children the truth so that they are prepared ...
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The Message Remix 2.0: The Bible In contemporary Language21 reviews
NavPress Publishing Group, 2006
Excellent simple translation
"The Message" is a great bible for new believers (even to offer as a gift), especially for those who want to see the "big picture" of the Bible. I wouldn't make this a primary study bible--it is a paraphrase.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life30 reviews
Donald S. Whitney
NavPress Publishing Group, 1991
Every Christian Should Be More Disciplined
Few books have proven to be as practical to me as Spiritual Disciplines For the Christian Life. Donald Whitney writes with both precision and perspicuity. Even naming a large group of spiritual disciplines might prove difficult for many today. If you find yourself among the many who are eager to more effectively walk with Christ I heartily suggest obtaining this classic Navigators book. (my full ...
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Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul46 reviews
J. P. Moreland, Dallas Willard
NavPress Publishing Group, 1997
Love Your God!
Although I think the word Your should have been left out of the title, this book is all about the hows and whys of becoming a better discipline of Christ. Our "world" is filled with feel-good theology and illogical answers given by undisciplined but well-intentioned Christians.
Which leds me to believe that apologetics are of vital importance to a Christian. Yet, we are failing. We are ...
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Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex And You (God's Design for Sex)5 reviews
Stan Jones, Brenna B. Jones
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Used by a large west-coast church for sex education
La Jolla Presbyterian Church uses this book as the basis forits sixth-grade sex education program. The program has grownremarkably over the last three years. To see how the book is used, go to www.datana.com/mary and use the "Sex Education for Christian Teens" link.
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To Own a Dragon: Reflections On Growing Up Without A Father39 reviews
Donald Miller, John MacMurray
NavPress Publishing Group, 2006
wonderful!!!
This is one of the best books I have ever read! I had just finished Blue Like Jazz and loved it so much I ordered all Donald Millers books. Anyone wanting to understand the meaning of Christianity needs to read these books!It's all about relationship not religion! A must read!
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The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language : Numbered Edition20 reviews
NavPress Publishing Group, 2005
Clear evocative language makes Bible even more alive
I'm not usually into popular Christian trends - I often find them trite. I also have been very leery of paraphrased versions of the bible, preferring translations, which have basis in scholarship. But the Message transcends both categories and is much more accessible to someone new to Bible reading and study.
For those with many years of Bible study under their belt, this is a great tool to ...
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Match Point (Lauren Holbrook Series, Book 3)
Erynn Mangum
NavPress Publishing Group, 2008
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The Pursuit of Holiness35 reviews
Jerry Bridges
NavPress Publishing Group, 2006
Walking in Holiness
Should we "let go and let God", trusting Him to bring us victory in the battle for holiness? Jerry Bridges would answer this question with a firm "no." Instead, he would lead us to "grab hold and let God." In other words, Bridges charges us to take hold of the resources Christ offers us to kill sin's power and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit. In Bridges' view, holiness is not a matter of ...
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Respectable Sins: Discussion Guide: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate1 review
Stephen Sorenson, Jerry Bridges
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Love It!
This study guide and the book that goes with it is truly a great find.
It got me form the first chapter and couldn't stop reading! It really makes you think and is food for the mind and spirit!Don't forget the book that goes with it..
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The Message: The Bible In Comtemporary Language, Large Print Numbered Edition8 reviews
Eugene H. Peterson
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Wonderfully Readable Large Print
This is a wonderful edition of The Message Bible. I once purchased this bible in regular size print, which was so difficult to read due to too-small-print, I gave it away. This is printed on good quality paper, with nice dark print, and the size of print is very easy on the eyes. Now I can see what it says ! Fun bible. Fresh take on ideas. Well bound.
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