A family advocate and devout Christian, author David Fowler speaks with the voice of compassion as he outlines in terms of the two great commandments of Scripture how Christians should respond to the controversies of the day. As a former politician, practicing lawyer and policy analyst, he is in a unique position to offer insights on the politics of loving God and neighbor in a post-modern culture. As Fowler points out, contrary to popular opinion biblical love requires more than the live-and-let-live philosophy of today. And he beckons Christians to reckon love for God and neighbor as the basis upon which God once again makes America a beacon of light to others. The Politics of Loving God: Courageous Truths for Contentious Times speaks the truth in love to a nation that needs it.

Praying Psalms for America provides just the inspiration you need to pray with purpose for America’s life, liberties, and justice. Weaving daily news with the cries for God’s mercy and grace, these prayers reveal the heart of God’s love for us and the beauty of His saving plan. You’ll be encouraged to stand strong for our freedoms, while experiencing a deep sense of peace, understanding, and hope. Join your voice in praying daily for America with these prayers, beautifully written and patterned after the Psalms.

Delve deeply into God’s Word—and God’s heart—alongside wisdom from Matthew Henry, one of the most trusted Bible teachers in the history of the church. For more than three centuries, Matthew Henry’s work has been consulted and quoted by teachers and students the world over. Now you can have his insights available alongside the trusted New King James version of the Bible in the Matthew Henry Daily Devotional Bible. Featuring 366 devotions, the Matthew Henry Daily Devotional Bible will help you gain greater understanding and appreciation of Scripture and encounter God’s heart every day. Drawn from Henry’s enormously popular commentary, his insights paired with Scripture will guide you into a deeper relationship with the Father as you find comfort, knowledge, and wisdom from God’s Word. Features include: The complete Bible text in the New King James translation 366 daily devotions, adapted from The Matthew Henry Commentary, one of the most popular commentaries ever written Line-matched 2-column paragraph format Complete index of devotions 2-color interior design Words of Christ in red Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print® typeface in a 10-point print size

Discuss Tough Topics with Grace, Compassion, and Uncompromising Truth The culture wars are intensifying every day--and our kids and grandkids are caught in the crosshairs. We know we should speak and act--but how? How do we love our neighbor while refusing to compromise the Gospel? How do we take a firm stance and keep a tender heart? Tackling some of the hardest and most controversial topics in society today, frontline apologist and popular radio host Michael L. Brown shows how you can engage culture wars with grace and compassion--and uncompromising truth. Through clear answers, biblical truth, real-life examples, and simple, straightforward talking points, Dr. Brown equips you to · discuss hard issues with intelligence, grace, kindness, and courage · share the truth effectively with love--and without compromise · reach hurting people while resisting a harmful agenda You are called to be a light in this crooked generation. It's time to shine like Jesus--with a heart of compassion and a backbone of steel.

Two friends of mine, Reverend Thurman Harris and Bishop Bill Dishman, inspired me to write this book. We would often talk of the differences in the theology of various churches on many topics. I tested some of these topics by the text in the Bible, looking to verify each viewpoint from their perspective. I tested these topics using the Bible verses in the way that they would apply them. By taking the Bible verses within their context, we can see if they are demonstrating support for their particular topical viewpoints. I have provided the Bible verses using the King James version. In some cases, I also provided commentaries on the Bible verses that may aid in their understanding. By writing this book, I realize that there will always be some people that will feel that their viewpoint is more correct in any case. The Bible, having been given to us by the Holy Spirit, is for two purposes: one to instruct us for spiritual growth, the second is how to seek and to save that which is lost leading them to salvation. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10)

A comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. Violence in Nigeria is the most comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. After an analysis of the links between religionand politics, the book elaborates on all the major cases of violence in the 1980s and 90s, including the Maitatsine, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Katsina riots. Zones of religious tensions are identified, as well as general characteristics of violence in Nigeria; and issues in inter and intra-religious relations, relious organizations, and the states, and the main actors in the conflicts are explored in great detail. A product of extensive primary research, Violence in Nigeria makes a contribution to contemporary social and political history that no previous study has attempted, and it is written to appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books dealing with the history of Nigeria, its people, their religion and politics.