The Bible has a lot to say about Christ's return—it is mentioned more than three hundred times throughout the New Testament. We often downplay this doctrine because the precise details are debated. However, these passages are in Scripture to build our hope and joy in the here and now. This compilation of expository messages from eight leading Bible teachers, including Tim Keller, John Piper, and D. A. Carson, explores the theme of redemption from Genesis to Revelation—stirring up within us...

A grieving grandmother turns to murder in this psychological thriller debut that explores the bonds of family and the grudges we refuse to let go—for fans of Joanna Cannon’s Three Things About Elsie.“Unputdownable! This plot is so beautifully crafted! Never underestimate an elderly lady . . .” —Helene Tursten, author of An Elderly Lady Must Not be CrossedWhen retired nurse Frannie Greene moves into a senior living apartmen...

The Crum: A humanoid species who dwell in the ancient forest and live in harmony with the animal life there. Being able to communicate with the creatures helps them through the trials of life in the wilds, a latrge advantage when you are only thirteen inches tall. Roo is the adventurous young Crum who feels the pull of the northern pine woods and desires to make a new burrow there, bringing his friends and animal helpers along into peril and excitement.

How can something written so long ago really speak to life today and today’s faith journey?In Immersion: Deuteronomy author Jack Keller answers that question by discussing how different interpretations have emerged in different times and through the use of different translations. During this six-week study, as a contemporary reader, individuals are freed to explore the interpretation appropriate for our time, while appreciating the various meanings that can be assigned to ...

Trials is a fast-paced science fiction thriller that explores the roots of human nature through the characters of Jonah and Evie Shepherd. Jonah and Evie watch their lives and marriage disintegrate as Jonah is wrongly arrested and found guilty of treason during a midnight military tribunal. Accompanying this devastating news is the reality that Evie will never see her husband again as he is exiled to a penal colony on Mars. Jonah, a retired and tormented soldier, realizes that thi...

Mia was eighteen when Connor, her unrequited teenage crush, rejected her, "You're too young for me!" That was the last thing he said before disappearing from her life.Eight years have passed, and Mia has just graduated as a pediatrician doctor; she continues to live with her father and has her best friend, Allison, and a boyfriend who loves her. She has a quiet and ordinary life, but not everything is as perfect for Mia as everyone believes because she is obsessed with discovering ...

Multi-Objective Optimization in Theory and Practice is a simplified two-part approach to multi-objective optimization (MOO) problems.This second part focuses on the use of metaheuristic algorithms in more challenging practical cases. The book includes ten chapters that cover several advanced MOO techniques. These include the determination of Pareto-optimal sets of solutions, metaheuristic algorithms, genetic search algorithms and evolution strategies, decomposition algorithms, hybr...

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Mindful Interventions in Special Education helps aspiring educators develop their intervention toolkit. Covering topics from dyslexia to hypoactivity, each chapter provides an overview of the theoretical and research-based rationale alongside an illustrative case study for each intervention being discussed. Each intervention features mindful and strength-based remediation strategies and reflection questions to deepen readers’ understan...

Embark on a transformative journey to uncover the biblical truths behind the law of faith-the most powerful law in existence. Grounded in Scripture and enriched with real-life testimonies, this book serves as a practical guide to harnessing divine principles that can reshape your life and elevate your spiritual journey.Through inspiring examples and actionable steps, you'll learn:How to activate the law of faith and witness its power in your daily life....

John Keller presents a set of new essays on ontology, time, freedom, God, and philosophical method. Our understanding of these subjects has been greatly advanced, since the 1970s, by the work of Peter van Inwagen. The contributions, from some of the most prominent living philosophers, engage with van Inwagen's work and offer new insights in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and the philosophy of philosophy. Van Inwagen himself gives selective responses. In metaphysics,...

What is the gospel? Bryan Chapell explains that the gospel is the message that God sent a savior to rescue broken people, restore creation’s glory, and rule over all with compassion and justice. This new booklet from the Gospel Coalition examines the gospel’s proclamation that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ provides for those who believe all that God requires and leads to eternal life.But this ancient, unfolding story of salvation is not limited to personal spiritual re...

“Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again!” This foundational liturgical refrain reminds us that what God has already achieved in the past through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ is the foundation for what Scripture says he will do in the future, at the consummation of all things. In this booklet Sam Storms examines the essential elements of Christian eschatological hope—including bodily resurrection, judgment, hell and eternal punishment, and heaven in the pre...