The Silence of the Word explores the intersection of Christology and contemplation in a synthesis culminating in theosis: our deification by grace.Jesus Christ is the union of God and humanity.Contemplation is our mode of living that Mystery.In a world saturated with noise, distraction and spiritual exhaustion, many are left wondering: How does the Gospel restore our fractured humanity? The Silence of the Word offe...

"Stuff they never told you about the finished work of the cross." Mystical Union promises to challenge your understanding of the cross and shock you with the scandal of grace. The gospel is a mystical message - the happy revelation about instant, uninterrupted union with God. Let the finished work of the cross renovate your most core beliefs. Let your theology get wrecked and catch undeniable Biblical truths on the effortless gift of perfection. You are permanently plugged into open heaven...

A biblical companion to the happy life! Learn how Gnostic dualism invaded the church, killed the party and taught you the world was evil. Religious mindsets of dualism have blinded us to the God-given joys and pleasures of this world. We have often separated our spirituality from earthiness. But did Jesus really condemn all enjoyment of this world? Is God the creator or the enemy of this world's delights? In this scandalous upcoming book, John Crowder exposes the...

The doctrine of election has confused theologians for centuries like a dog chasing it’s own tail. Does God choose us, or do we choose God? Some believe that our own striving human willpower must somehow conjure up and maintain our own salvation. But how can we ever be certain that we have believed deep enough? Is it really up to us to save ourselves? To depend on my own decision for God? Others believe salvation is God’s sovereign business from start to finish. But wha...

Christ cured the human condition. Take a grace-centered look at regeneration, the new creation and the new birth. This book explores the universal scope of the cross - if one died for all, then all died! "For God was in Christ reconciling the cosmos to Himself." He has woven humanity into His divinity! Dispel the myth of a dark, schizophrenic god of religion. This book makes a scandalous case that the Father of Jesus Christ is in a good mood. Need a religious detox? Have a dose o...

An extensive, Biblical plunge into the nature and operation of the sevenfold Spirit of God. This book unpackages a deep theological and Christocentric understanding of the seven Spirits. John has taught for years on the seven Spirits, but not until now has he released this detailed compilation of his study and experience.

Ecstasy, or extasis, is the Greek term for trance, and is linked with a pleasurable, God-given state of out-of-body experience recorded throughout the New Testament and the church age. Starting with the apostles ecstatic experiences on Pentecost, the Book of Acts further records trances in the lives of Peter and Paul. From the early church to the Christian mystics of the Middle Ages and the famous revivalists of centuries present, God s movements on the earth have always been marked by the...

When disaster hits, ministry leaders are thrust into the center of it all. We’re called to be counselors, coordinators, communicators, and visionaries, all while carrying our own grief and uncertainty. The pressure is immense. The path forward isn’t clear. And often, we’re left wondering: How do I lead when I’m hurting too?Anchor Point: How to Lead with Faith, Find Strength, and Rebuild with Hope After Crisis is a lifeline for pastors and ministry leaders facing the unthin...

A Guide for Drawing Close to GodBeing close to God means communicating with him. It requires both telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and understanding what he is saying to us. The second half of this conversation is so important—and so difficult. How do we hear God?In these daily devotionals, Dallas Willard helps us understand how we can know the voice of God and act on it. Each day you'll read Scripture on this topic and find suggestions for praye...

From the bestselling author of Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: John Shelby Spong's original groundbreaking classic, now newly revised, reveals the Jesus "behind the language of myth, magic, and superstition.""In this study I found a Lord, a center for my being. Behind the supernatural framework of the first century . . . I discovered a life I wanted to know; a life that possessed a power I wanted to possess; a freedom, a wholeness for which I had yearned for years."...

"But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear." Matthew 13:16You can hear the voice of your Lord.He is always speaking to you. In fact, every believer is called to have a one-on-one relationship with God because He longs to share sweet times of intimacy with all His children.How to Hear God's Voice will teach you to discern His voice from all the other voices that clamor for your attention.This book:

The prophetic movements in church history and in contemporary life are fed by two mighty streams: the prophet, whose revelation is primarily verbal, and the seer, whose revelation is more visionary in nature. While the role of the prophet is familiar, less is known about the seer dimension. To many people, these visionary prophets remain mysterious, otherworldly, and even strange.Knowledge dispels misunderstanding. Join author Jim W. Goll on an exciting and insightful journey into ...