This collection of poems, spanning themes of personal growth, love, resilience, and the transformative power of introspection, showcases the poet’s deep connection to the complexities of life. Whether navigating the hardships of adversity or the gentler landscapes of love and kindness, the words serve as both a personal reflection and a guide to universal truths.The poems resonate with raw vulnerability. Titles like “The Storm Freed Me” and “Forged in Fire” delve into the human cap...

Everything is rooted and grounded in the grace of God.From the first verse in the Bible to the very last, there’s a thread that holds humanity’s story together—that thread is grace. In Grace Beyond Salvation, pastor and teacher Dr. Kyle DiRoberts invites readers to understand and experience the biblical story of God’s extraordinary grace. This story is the key to understanding and fully living our own stories.Kyle believes that we cannot n...

Property taxes are one of the highest and least understood costs of homeownership. Each year, millions of property values are calculated through automated systems that rely on statistical models, comparable sales data, and large-scale valuation frameworks. The process is efficient. It is also largely invisible to the people it affects.In Taxed by Algorithm, Michael Reeves examines how modern assessment systems operate, how automated valuation models influe...

“Simultaneously a splendid introduction, a refresher course, and a great read.” Sinclair FergusonWe want discipleship without sacrifice. The Puritans knew following Christ could cost them their lives. While we skim, scroll, and rush, they meditated, prayed, and examined their hearts. In persecution, defeat, and disaster, they clung to Christ. The Puritans were united in this: they strove to follow God fully. Despite their shortcomings, they were people of faith, an...

18 fully illustrated short stories.Darth Vader confronts a mysterious face from Anakin Skywalker’s past… Lando Calrissian faces the terrifying power of an Imperial walker… The Empire’s stormtroopers ruthlessly pursue survivors from Alderaan… A squadron of B-wing fighters engage in a desperate mission during the Battle of Endor…This special edition includes stories from the Legends era and tales from the current era of storytelling that were first published in Star Wars ...

Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, and comic relief: the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like?The Unquenchable Flame, a lively, accessible, and fully informative introduction to the Reformation by Michael Reeves, brings to life the movement’s most colorful characters (Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, The Puritans, etc.), examines their ideas,...

The Christian doctrines of original sin and the historical fall of Adam have been in retreat since the rise of modernity. Here leading scholars present a theological, biblical, and scientific case for the necessity of belief in original sin and the historicity of Adam and Eve in response to contemporary challenges. Representing various Christian traditions, the contributors shed light on recent debates as they present the traditional doctrine of original sin as orthodox, evangelical, and t...

The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord"Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God." — 2 Corinthians 7:1We all have experienced fear at some point. And if we are honest, we don't usually think of fear as a good thing. So why does the Bible call us to fear the Lord? In this book, Michael Reeves explains that the fear of God is not a gloomy fear marke...

This book makes the case for a unique coastal-urban experience of war on the home front during the First World War, focusing on case studies from the north-east of England. The use of case studies from this region problematises an often assumed national or generalised experience of civilian life during the war, by shifting the frame of analysis away from the metropolis. This book begins with chapters related to wartime resilience, including analysis of pre-war fear of invasion and bombardm...

How the Church's Mission and Knowledge of God Are IntertwinedMany Christians know they should be passionate about evangelism, but in reality they often find it daunting. In this concise version of God Shines Forth, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves urge Christians to grow in their knowledge and enjoyment of God—as they know God more, they will be spurred on to authentic service through missions and evangelism. To illustrate how the nature of God inf...

A Biblical Case for the Importance and Goodness of Being "Evangelical"The term evangelical is often poorly defined and frequently comes with cultural and political baggage. As the label has become more controversial, many Christians have begun to wonder if they should abandon it altogether.Michael Reeves argues from a global, scriptural, and historical perspective that, while it's not necessary to discard the label altogether, Christians must retur...

This book surveys and examines the history of Britain's soldiers from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. It focuses on the lifecycle of a soldier, including enlistment and experience, and on identity, representations and place in society. It covers the diverse military forces of the British crown - the regular army, home defence forces, part-time soldiers, auxiliaries, officers, non-commissioned officers and rank and file - across times of conflictand peace and their wider relationsh...