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Two Wars
Tue, 06/17/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromTwo Wars by Nate Self (Tyndale). Chapter 1That’s what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to believe... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromTwo Wars by Nate Self (Tyndale). Chapter 1That’s what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to believe...
Annual Summer Reading List
Mon, 06/16/2008 - 04:18Each year around this time, through the Update, I offer ten titles - in no particular order – from the previous twelve months for your summer reading consideration, usually with an emphasis on cultural... Each year around this time, through the Update, I offer ten titles - in no particular order – from the previous twelve months for your summer reading consideration, usually with an emphasis on cultural...
Choung's <i>True Story</i> Not Told Well
Thu, 06/12/2008 - 05:00Author: James ChoungTitle: True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing inPublisher: InterVarsity PressWritten by James Choung, M.Div., D.Min., divisional director of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,... Author: James ChoungTitle: True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing inPublisher: InterVarsity PressWritten by James Choung, M.Div., D.Min., divisional director of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship,...
Things That Cannot Be Shaken
Tue, 06/10/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromThings That Cannot Be Shaken by K. Scott Oliphint and Rod Mays (Crossway).Chapter One: Says Who? He Whose Word Cannot Be Broken Glorious things... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromThings That Cannot Be Shaken by K. Scott Oliphint and Rod Mays (Crossway).Chapter One: Says Who? He Whose Word Cannot Be Broken Glorious things...
Quiet Strength
Sat, 06/07/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromQuiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker (Tyndale).Tampa Rain - Chapter OneWe are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed.... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromQuiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker (Tyndale).Tampa Rain - Chapter OneWe are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed....
Fight
Thu, 06/05/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromFight by Kenny Luck (WaterBrook).Part 1: Facing Evil “Ignorance is incompetence.” “It is a very human and natural response to... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromFight by Kenny Luck (WaterBrook).Part 1: Facing Evil “Ignorance is incompetence.” “It is a very human and natural response to...
Because He Loves Me
Tue, 06/03/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromBecause He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick (Crossway).Have you ever had that uncomfortable feeling that you’ve forgotten something important but... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromBecause He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick (Crossway).Have you ever had that uncomfortable feeling that you’ve forgotten something important but...
First-Time Novelist’s <i>Russell Fink</i> a Huge Success
Sat, 05/31/2008 - 05:00Author: Michael SnyderTitle: My Name Is Russell FinkPublisher: ZondervanYou’re going to love Russell Fink. What’s not to love, after all? He’s just your average, everyday hypochondriac... Author: Michael SnyderTitle: My Name Is Russell FinkPublisher: ZondervanYou’re going to love Russell Fink. What’s not to love, after all? He’s just your average, everyday hypochondriac...
Summer Reading: Get Revived with a Good Book
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 05:00Many of us are starting to think about what we should pick up for our summer reading. Newspapers, magazines, and schools are all putting out recommended reading lists—and so is BreakPoint. With help from... Many of us are starting to think about what we should pick up for our summer reading. Newspapers, magazines, and schools are all putting out recommended reading lists—and so is BreakPoint. With help from...
Dear to Me
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromDear to Me by Wanda E. Brunstetter (Barbour Publishing).Chapter 1 Melinda Andrews hurried across the grass, eager to arrive at her favorite spot.... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromDear to Me by Wanda E. Brunstetter (Barbour Publishing).Chapter 1 Melinda Andrews hurried across the grass, eager to arrive at her favorite spot....
What God Does When Men Lead
Thu, 05/22/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromWhat God Does When Men Lead by Bill Peel (Tyndale). Introduction: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?A lot of guys I know are La-Z-Boy leaders. From... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromWhat God Does When Men Lead by Bill Peel (Tyndale). Introduction: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?A lot of guys I know are La-Z-Boy leaders. From...
Young, Restless, Reformed
Tue, 05/20/2008 - 05:00EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromYoung, Restless, Reformed by Collin Hansen (Crossway Books).Chapter One: Born Again Again Passion Conference, Atlanta, GeorgiaDowntown Atlanta was prepared... EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromYoung, Restless, Reformed by Collin Hansen (Crossway Books).Chapter One: Born Again Again Passion Conference, Atlanta, GeorgiaDowntown Atlanta was prepared...
A Sister’s Test
Sat, 05/17/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromA Sister’s Test by Wanda Brunstetter (Barbour Publishing).Chapter 1 Ruth, watch out! Get out of the way!” Ruth Hostettler halted.... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromA Sister’s Test by Wanda Brunstetter (Barbour Publishing).Chapter 1 Ruth, watch out! Get out of the way!” Ruth Hostettler halted....
Ted Dekker: Running the Jungle, Ruling the Shelves
Thu, 05/15/2008 - 05:00Not many Christian fiction writers can say the jungle provided inspiration for their craft. In that sense, New York Times best-selling authorTed Dekker has cornered the market. He is the son of missionaries... Not many Christian fiction writers can say the jungle provided inspiration for their craft. In that sense, New York Times best-selling authorTed Dekker has cornered the market. He is the son of missionaries...
Return to Narnia: Get Ready for <i>Prince Caspian</i>
Wed, 05/14/2008 - 05:00This week, Hollywood is bringing the second book of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia to the silver screen. And whether you are a parent introducing your kids to Narnia for the first time, or looking... This week, Hollywood is bringing the second book of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia to the silver screen. And whether you are a parent introducing your kids to Narnia for the first time, or looking...
Prayers for People Under Pressure
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromPrayers for People under Pressure by Jonathan Aitken(Crossway Books).Journey into PrayerI know you’re having a terrible time. Can I come in... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromPrayers for People under Pressure by Jonathan Aitken(Crossway Books).Journey into PrayerI know you’re having a terrible time. Can I come in...
Risk
Sat, 05/10/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromRisk by Kenny Luck(WaterBrook Press). Chapter 1: Inner Turbulence The only adequate answer to an aggressively pagan world is for Christians to recover... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromRisk by Kenny Luck(WaterBrook Press). Chapter 1: Inner Turbulence The only adequate answer to an aggressively pagan world is for Christians to recover...
When Your Family's Lost a Loved One
Thu, 05/08/2008 - 05:00EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromWhen Your Family’s Lost a Loved One by David and Nancy Guthrie (Tyndale House).Chapter 1: How Are You?Nancy “How are you?” It’s... EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fromWhen Your Family’s Lost a Loved One by David and Nancy Guthrie (Tyndale House).Chapter 1: How Are You?Nancy “How are you?” It’s...
Stay Out of 'The Shack'
Thu, 05/08/2008 - 02:38If you have not heard about The Shack, there is a good chance you will soon. A novel self-published about a year ago by William P. Young, the book has gained quite a following in Christian circles. It... If you have not heard about The Shack, there is a good chance you will soon. A novel self-published about a year ago by William P. Young, the book has gained quite a following in Christian circles. It...
Robin Jones Gunn: Desires of a Writer’s Heart
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 05:00Best-selling author Robin Jones Gunn decided to become a missionary the year she turned 12. God ignited a fire in her to serve him at that tender age, and she wanted to spread the gospel around the world.... Best-selling author Robin Jones Gunn decided to become a missionary the year she turned 12. God ignited a fire in her to serve him at that tender age, and she wanted to spread the gospel around the world....
