The Promise


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Richard Christopher Radcliffe, the Marquess of Sunderland, the man Miss Cassandra Carlyle has loved since she was eight years old who promised he would never forget her when he left for Oxford, has returned with his betrothed in hand. Disheartened, Cassandra asked her family to take her to London for her first Season. With help from her friend, Jeremy, she soon finds herself touted as the latest darling of the town. Cassandra could not be more pleased with her newfound popularity and impressive list of eligible suitors. Will Richard take notice and come charging up on a white horse? Or will she find love where she least expects it with someone who has been around all along? The Promise is a poignant tale that will take you on a journey into the lives of childhood friends, as they experience young love, broken promises and dreams, and discover the true meaning of love everlasting.




The Creation and the Promise


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"The History of the Eternal Kingdom" invites the reader to embark on a journey through the grand narrative of divine redemption as revealed in the Scriptures. The Bible presents to us a God who steps out of His fullness and perfection to manifest the entirety of His being to humanity, making it a participant in His nature and inviting it to partake in the joy of His eternal glory. Before God’s eternal plan was fully unveiled, we see the story of a man introduced into the world as a responsible being, going through various stages of failure and redemption until the moment when his enmity against God culminates on the cross. The cross, however, was not only the pinnacle of human hostility but also the foundation of the complete revelation of God's love and justice, where His character is glorified, and humanity is redeemed. This book aims to explore these three great themes: Creation, now subject to the consequences of the fall; the Law, which gave a standard to man amid the darkness of sin; and, above all, the Son of God, who came to bring grace into a world of ignorance and misery. Here, Christ is the center of all divine purposes, the expression of the Father’s love, the redeemer who, through suffering, became the gathering point of all things in heaven and on earth. The story of the Scriptures is a story of hope, where evil is confronted by good, and where divine Justice triumphs through grace. The reign of sin is destroyed, and humanity is placed in a new relationship with God—not in condemnation but in justification and joy, reconciled by Christ’s redemptive work. This is the story of the Eternal Kingdom: God’s journey in restoring all creation, where the end will be God being all in all. May each page of this book lead the reader to contemplate with reverence and wonder the magnitude of God’s eternal plan and the beauty of His grace manifested in Christ. Here lies the story not only of a people but of the Creator Himself, in pursuit of the complete redemption of all He has created.




The Reluctant Journey


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Imagine the God of the universe whispering in your ear, “What shall we create out of your life that will serve My purpose?” The path of authenticity is not a solo endeavor but a calling to a partnership with God that requires utter honesty, trust, commitment, and wisdom. God guides your path with a two-fold promise, “You know I love you as you are, but together, we can make of your life what I created you to be.” Following the petitions of our Lord’s Prayer, Dr. Richard Parrott examines a family of authentic partners, the family of Abraham and Sarah, their son Isaac, grandson Jacob, and great-grandson Joseph. This fresh telling of the story reveals practical answers to the question, “How can my partnership with God be genuine, mature, and significant?” The Reluctant Journey is an honest and practical guide for relating to God. As authentic Christians, we can live true in Christ and our love for him each day, choosing His best for us so that together, we advance His kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven.” Features include: Truths from the Lord’s Prayer Stories of the founders of our faith Thought-provoking questions for spiritual conversation or reflection




The Journey of Christian Initiation


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Explores and clarifies the Church of England's thinking about baptism, confirmation and admission to communion, addressing some very practical questions in relation to ministry.




Your Time Is Now


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God has a purpose for you right now. You may think you're not ready to make a difference in God's Kingdom or that you're too young for others to take seriously. But that's not what God thinks. At some point, you have to understand your own purpose and significance in the kingdom of God. How does God want to use you? This book uses the Old Testament leader Joshua as a model for stepping up to God's big calling. Before Joshua, Moses was the one who had spoken to God, performed miracles, and challenged Pharaoh. But at some point, Joshua had to come out to the front. So what did he do? How did he step up? And what steps can you take to seize "now" for yourself? Now is your time. If you will be steadfast and unmovable, and always abound in what God is calling you to do, you'll see that it will not be in vain. He has a plan, a destiny for your life. Now means "not later." Now means "don't wait." God wants to do great things.




Journey in Love


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Harold & Jo Ann Kent began their journey in love August 22, 1948. It is a testimony of their God Who brought them together...made them His own...and sustained them. Through difficulties, trials, setbacks, and struggles...together, they learned to trust God and lean upon Him for big and small needs. their life is a story of triumph and victory...of what can happen when ordinary people walk with God.




The Guardian's Promise


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"Inspirational historical romance"--Spine.




Pilgrim Journey


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Pilgrim Journey guides newly baptized Christians to discern the mysteries of the gospel. It is a sequel and companion volume to Pilgrim Letters (Fortress, 2020). Like its predecessor volume, Pilgrim Journey is a series of letters written by Interpreter, the teacher, to Pilgrim, the newly baptized Christian. The theological and ecclesial scope of the letters is evangelical-catholic, free church-ecumenical, and ancient-future. Each letter is shaped by the prophetic imagination of the biblical illustrations of William Blake and informed by the narrative spirituality of The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Pilgrim Journey begins with an introduction into the mystery of redemption hidden through the ages and revealed in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The program of instruction contains the exposition of seven mysteries, each of which displays the central mystery of the gospel: (1) God speaks one true word in Jesus Christ; (2) the two Testaments form the one canon of Christian Scripture; (3) the one true God is made known in the three persons of the Holy Trinity; (4) true knowledge of God is discerned through reading the sacred Scripture literally and spiritually, especially in attention to the formation of faith, hope, and love; (5) a clear understanding of God's mysterious providence is aided by a sense of the scope of God's story from creation, covenant, Christ, and church, to consummation; (6) the marking of Christian time attends to God's unfolding revelation in Scripture as shown in the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost; and (7) the infinite reality of God becomes present in finite forms in seven sacramental signs of preaching, baptizing, blessing, breaking bread, washing feet, forgiving sins, and anointing. There is a final summary and conclusion about the way things deep, hidden, and mysterious shape the daily active living of Christians as disciples of Jesus Christ.




Out of the Desert and Into the Promise


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When you're caught in the downward spiral of turmoil, what causes you to rise above it and succeed? Out of the Desert and Into the Promise takes you on a journey towards healing and restoration. Danielle took the journey after suffering under the vicious cycle of abuse for years. What made her change? When was enough, enough? Join in, as she shares the keys to a passage that will change your life. Each page will empower and catapult you to rise above your circumstances and into a life of fulfillment, prosperity and promise.




The Power Within


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Have you ever noticed that people rarely say that they are happy anymore? We may be “okay”, “alright”, or “hanging in there”...but seldom do you hear anyone say they are “happy” or “wonderful” or “having an outstanding day”. We have become a nation of make-do people with a just-getting-by mentality and have allowed the traumas and difficulties of our past to define who we are and how we live. We fervently hang on to the negative anger, frustrations, disappointments, setbacks, and unforgiveness as a sign that we are meant to live less-than lives. We have become so comfortable with the negativity, that it is impossible for God to elevate us from the pit of our mess to a position of power and authority. The problem with hanging on your past mess is that it keeps you bound in mediocrity and misery. The negativity easily becomes a cloak that you wear and makes it impossible to believe that you can ever be more or have more than the less-than life you have settled for. The mess, muck and mire of the past has eroded the ability to hope, dream and aspire to anything more than mere existence. Isn’t it time to move past existing and begin to truly live this glorious thing called life? If you know in the deepest core of your being that life has more to offer than what you have settled for, it’s time to take a bold stand to take back all that has been taken from you. It’s time for you to embrace all those awesome promises of God’s Word to live your best life now! It’s time to tap into the power and greatness within you to be all that you are called to be! “The Power Within” is a life changing guide that teaches you how to make the journey from hopelessness to hope-filled purpose. It provides God-directed guidance and strategic steps to release the trash bags of your past and embrace the glory of true living and destiny. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and WANT to get off the roller coast of mediocrity, the power for you to prosper and overcome is within you. Whether you are confused and lost about your purpose and need some direction on how to make it to your next level...or anger and unforgiveness has consumed you and you need help figuring out how to begin your journey of release.. or you are highly accomplished and don’t know why you still have that empty void...“The Power Within” will help you get on track to walking in your purpose. Don’t let the mess, muck, and mire of your past keep you stuck in neutral, living a less-than life. You were born for greatness...but only you can take that bold step to make it happen. “The Power Within” is your roadmap to become all that God has called you to be and live your happy, hope-filled, purposed destiny!