Hideout in the Apocalypse is about surveillance and the crushing of Australia's larrikin culture.<br><br>In the last three years the Australian government has prosecuted the greatest assault on freedom of speech in the nation's history.<br><br>The government knew from international research that when it introduced the panopticon, universal surveillance, into Australia it would have a devastating impact on the culture. <br><br>When people know...
Are You Attackable? <br><br>The storm is brewing. There is a spiritual battle raging all around us. As God sees the enemy lurking in the shadows, He reaches out to help us—but do we embrace Him, or do we slap His hand away?<br><br>When lightning strikes your peaceful and predictable life, how do you respond? Do you grip the hem of Jesus's garment in the face of betrayal, sickness, hardship, or debt, or do you allow the enemy to tear you away from your...
Book 1: WHAT CAN I DO FOR JESUS, SINCE EVERYDAY I ASK HIM TO DO SOMETHING FOR ME?!<br><br>This collections of fictitious short-stories is based on each identified esthetic need, that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ found so "invaluable", that those men and women whom professed to be co-heirs with Him, would be subjected unto "everlasting punishment" (v46) for neglecting the fulfillment of any of these charitable deeds. These holy...
REVELATION: THE BOOK of REVELATION:BEASTS, SERPENT, SEALS, BOWLS, VIALS and FALSE PROPHETS<br><br>EPILOG to the BOOK of REVELATION<br><br>DIVINE REVELATION: GOD SPEAKING to MAN<br><br>OF PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE<br><br>BE IT DONE ACCORDING to YOUR FAITH<br><br>THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD<br><br>CAN YOU FALL from GRACE?<br><br>KINGDOM OF GOD or KINGDOM of HEAVEN<br><br>LIFE AFTER...
From the moment sin entered the world, God has been bringing humankind back to Himself. He has spoken like thunder and whispered like the wind; He has stirred the waters and calmed them; He has shaken the mountains and given visions and dreams. God has used these and may other avenues to teach and guide those willing to listen and see.<br><br>In His dealings with those He loves, it is evident that God is never more personal, more direct, more piercing than when He asks a question....
Our lives have been disrupted by a pandemic, but at some point we will find a new normal. What will we do then? Better, what should we do then? Bruce Epperly has been writing while living through this time as a pastor, teacher, author, and grandparent. He provided some lessons for a hopeful, fulfilling life during the pandemic in his book Faith in a Time of Pandemic . In this book, he goes beyond that time to look at what these experiences should challenge us to do. How can we live better in...
Modestly described by its author as «a little rule for beginners,» this masterpiece of spiritual wisdom dates from the sixth century. It was originally intended as a manual for aspiring monks, a diverse group composed of serfs, scholars, shepherds, and sons of the nobility. St. Benedict's little book eventually developed into the preeminent monastic legislative code, a distinction it maintains to this day.In addition to its importance in the organization and spread of Western monasticism,...
God hides behind the simplest of daily activities; finding Him is a matter of total surrender to His will. That's the message of this eighteenth-century inspirational classic by a French Jesuit writer. The Reverend Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675–1751) encouraged others to «live in the moment,» accepting everyday obstacles with humility and love.Caussade's counsel, which promises comfort and holiness to every soul with good will, has guided generations of seekers to spiritual...
The philosophical worldview of authors inevitably shapes the work they create. Never is this more true than in the field of biblical theology where unexposed assumptions impact the way scholars read, analyze, and expound the biblical text. This excellent introduction sets out to make the implicit explicit, exploring the impact of philosophical thought on Old Testament theology’s most influential thinkers. Providing an overview of the discipline’s development, Professor Hanes traces the...