Assessing Missionary Readiness Through Character, Conviction, and CompetencyShould I become a missionary? Many who ask this question have a genuine love for Christ and a desire to live out the Great Commission. Yet even good intentions can sometimes cloud the judgment of our abilities, and personal ambition can make it difficult to keep our eyes fixed on what is necessary for the glory of Christ and the building of his kingdom. The decision to pursue missi...

Christian Union Bible Studies empower you to grow in your relationship with God by feasting on His word. These guides provide more substantive, exegetical teaching than a typical devotional book, yet remain more accessible and application-oriented than an academic commentary. Proven on the campuses of Ivy League universities, these Bible studies facilitate a diligent pursuit of God with heart and mind, consistently delving into three essential questions: 1) What does the Scripture say? 2) ...

Bennett chronicles the attempts of the families with children who were shot at Sandy Hook Elementary to change gun laws and explains why it is so difficult to pass effective legislation to limit gun sales. THE BROOKINGS ESSAY: In the spirit of its commitment to high-quality, independent research, the Brookings Institution has commissioned works on major topics of public policy by distinguished authors, including Brookings scholars. The Brookings Essay is a multi-platform product aimed to e...

Is the American evangelical house in order? Or is it in need of a remodel? Or—even worse—should we sell the house altogether and look for another home?In Hope for American Evangelicals, professor and former missionary Matthew Bennett inspects the American evangelical home. Perhaps, like him, you love evangelical doctrine, love the community in which you’ve been spiritually nurtured, and want to see it again become a thriving, hospitable environment for guests. But perhaps, also lik...

Assessing Missionary Readiness Through Character, Conviction, and CompetencyShould I become a missionary? Many who ask this question have a genuine love for Christ and a desire to live out the Great Commission. Yet even good intentions can sometimes cloud the judgment of our abilities, and personal ambition can make it difficult to keep our eyes fixed on what is necessary for the glory of Christ and the building of his kingdom. The decision to pursue missi...

A scathing critique of the two-tiered system of justice that has emerged in America that sanctions immunity at the top and mercilessness for everyone else."The most important voice to have entered the political discourse in years." —Bill MoyersThe founding principle of the United States was that the rule of law would be the great equalizer in American life, the guarantor of a common set of rules for all. But over the past four decades, this...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Party Is Over delivers a no-holds-barred exposé of who really wields power in WashingtonEvery Four years, tempers are tested and marriages fray as Americans head to the polls to cast their votes. But does anyone really care what we think? Has our vaunted political system become one big, expensive, painfully scriped reality TV show? In this cringe-inducing expose of the sins and excesses of Belt...

Respected conservative talk show host, blogger and TV commentator Dana Loesch gives her views on the history and intent of the Second Amendment and discusses what she believes gun confiscation would mean to Americans' basic rights as citizens.How many people in America today are truly well-versed in the history of the Second Amendment, and why it was included in the Bill of Rights?In HANDS OFF MY GUN, Dana Loesch explains why the Founding Fathers included the...

Failure should not be an option in the presidency, but for too long it has been the norm.From the botched attempt to rescue the U.S. diplomats held hostage by Iran in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter and the missed intelligence on Al Qaeda before 9-11 under George W. Bush to, most recently, the computer meltdown that marked the arrival of health care reform under Barack Obama, the American presidency has been a profile in failure. In Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succee...

Half of all illegal immigrants came into this country legally—and we have no way of knowing they’re still here!Congressmen are putting their wives on their campaign payrolls—so that campaign contributions are really personal bribes!The ACLU won’t allow its own directors free speech.Liberals want to strip us of the tools to stop terrorism.The UN is a cover for massive corruption—and eighty countries, who pay 12 percent of the budget, are blocking reform....

**What happens to recalled meat?What’s the difference between a serial killer and a spree killer?How do you stop a lava flow?Does homeowner’s insurance cover murder?And what is Ovaltine anyway?Answers to these and other fascinating questions you never thought to ask, from the writers at Slate Magazine**An entertaining and genuinely informative compilation of answers to some of life's most improbable questions, from the writers of the online magaz...

CNN anchor and TV news social media pioneer Rick Sanchez cuts through the bull to fearlessly share what Americans are really thinking.It's time for the conventional idiots to wake up—because Americans have had enough. People in social networks are smashing the walls of partisan politics and traditional journalism—and things will never be the same. This is the new America-and Rick Sanchez is plugged in to the national conversation.As the first natio...