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Quran And The Christian
$16.99Add to cartUnderstanding Islam’s sacred text is integral to understanding your Muslim neighbor
Cross-cultural missionary and scholar Matthew Aaron Bennett blends the insights of Islamic believers, secular Qur’an scholars, and missionaries to Muslims, making The Qur’an and the Christian like no other resource for Christian ministry to Muslims. Combining these perspectives in one guide better equips Christians to communicate the biblical gospel to friends and neighbors who are adherents to Islam–both in and out of majority-Muslim cultures.The Qur’an and the Christian addresses issues both simple and profound, such as:
– How the Qur’an came to be, including Muhammed and the Qur’an’s textual precursors
– The major themes of the Qur’an and how these shape the practice of Islam
– The presence of Bible characters, Jews, and Christians in the Qur’anic text
– Whether and how a Christian should read the Qur’an
– Avoiding miscommunication with Muslims when the Qur’an and Christian teaching seem to overlap
This book will help Christians learn how to explore Islamic faith with missiological wisdom and biblical precision. The Qur’an and the Christian will give believers the insight to deepen friendships, promote understanding, and clarify the biblical gospel among Muslim friends and neighbors.
What Is Islam
$9.99Add to cartHow to love your Muslim neighbor.
Islam is the second–most popular and fastest–growing religion in the world. Islam and Christianity share some common commitments, but there are crucial differences. However, the greatest barrier to dialogue is that Christians and Muslims often misunderstand each other. Do you understand Islam?
In What Is Islam?, Chawkat Moucarry compares the teachings of Islam and Christianity on the most essential issues, such as the Bible, God, Jesus, sin and forgiveness, Muhammad, and God’s kingdom. Moreover, Moucarry dispels the many myths and misconceptions that both religions hold about the other, paving the way for charitable discussion. Understand how the gospel is good news for everyone.
The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God’s word to today’s issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.
Do Muslims And Christians Worship The Same God
$12.99Add to cartAre Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Is the way to overcome divisions in our world to accept that Muslims and Christians are all part of one family of Abrahamic faiths? In Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?, Dr Andy Bannister shares how his journey from the multicultural streets of inner-city London to being a Christian with a PhD in Qur’anic Studies led him to discover along the way that far from being the same, Islam and Christianity are profoundly and utterly different. Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? gets to the heart of what the world’s two largest religions say about life’s biggest questions?and shows the uniqueness of Christianity’s answer not merely to the question of whether God exists, but of who God really is.
Popular Handbook Of World Religions
$24.99Add to cartYour Guide to Understanding the World’s Most Prominent Religions
Religion holds a commanding presence in our individual lives and in our communities. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about other faiths but weren’t sure where to start, The Harvest HandbookTM of World Religions is a clear and insightful guide to understanding and interacting with followers of the top belief systems globally, from Atheism to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, Jainism to Sikhism, along with many others.
This compilation from today’s religious scholars, including Dr. John Ferrer, Dr. Norman Geisler, Dr. R. Douglas Geivett, and Dr. Ron Rhodes, will help you learn the basics of each belief system and how they are lived out in contemporary culture. You will also discover how the tenents of each faith compare with those of Christianity.
Whether you seek to understand other religions or want to find ways to engage with people of another belief system, this ready-friendly guide will equip you to distinguish various religions around the world and more effectively convey the gospel message to people of other faiths.
Jesus Through Muslim Eyes
$18.00Add to cartMuslims and Christians both love Jesus. This is because Islam and Christianity agree on many of the extraordinary claims about his earthly and heavenly life. Beyond these agreements, however, the Jesus of Islam points down a different road to that of Christianity. The Muslim Jesus wants to you to be a better person by walking a road of passionate devotion to God; the Christian Jesus wants you to be a whole new person by joining him on a road to crucifixion and resurrection. Richard Shumack calls for Muslims and Christians to embrace constructive disagreement about Jesus as the best way to both religious peace and eternal truth.
Mosaic Course : Understanding World Religions From A Christian Perspective
$10.99Add to cartHow do we affirm the biblical notion that Jesus is the only way to God while respecting people of other religious traditions and worldviews?
The Mosaic Course: Understanding World Religions from a Christian Perspective answers this complex question by taking readers on an exciting journey exploring hidden revelations of Jesus Christ in world religions. Used in conjunction with the Mosaic Video Series available at themosaiccourse.org, Christians are equipped to engage in open and respectful dialogue with people of differing worldviews.
Without compromising the fundamental faith conviction that Jesus is the only way to God, this study guide empowers readers to share their faith with people of other religious traditions in a culturally sensitive fashion.
Understanding World Religions
$49.99Add to cartGlobalization and high-speed communication put twenty-first century people in contact with adherents to a wide variety of world religions, but usually, valuable knowledge of these other traditions is limited at best. On the one hand, religious stereotypes abound, hampering a serious exploration of unfamiliar philosophies and practices. On the other hand, the popular idea that all religions lead to the same God or the same moral life fails to account for the distinctive origins and radically different teachings found across the world’s many religions. Understanding World Religions presents religion as a complex and intriguing matrix of history, philosophy, culture, beliefs, and practices. Hexham believes that a certain degree of objectivity and critique is inherent in the study of religion, and he guides readers in responsible ways of carrying this out. Of particular importance is Hexham’s decision to explore African religions, which have frequently been absent from major religion texts. He surveys these in addition to varieties of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Christianity Cults And Religions Participants Guide
$8.99Add to cart1. Definitions, Discernment, And Defending The Faith
2. Essential Christian Doctrine
3. Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower Society)
4. Mormonism (Latter-day Sints)
5. Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, And New Age
6. IslamAdditional Info
This is the Christianity, Cults & Religions Participants Guide that goes with the 6-session DVD series for small groups that wish to know more about the differences between various religions and cult groups from a Christian perspective.
Christianity Cults And Religions Leaders Guide
$14.99Add to cart1. Definitions, Discernment, And Defending The Faith
2. Essential Christian Doctrine
3. Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower Society)
4. Mormonism (Latter-day Sints)
5. Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, And New Age
6. IslamAdditional Info
Teach about cults and religions without being an expert.This is the Leader Guide that goes with the 6-session DVD for small groups that wish to know more about the differences between various religions and cult groups, from a Christian perspective. It can be used by itself, but is most effective when used with the DVD, participant guide, and handbook shown below.
Christianity Cults And Religions DVD Bible Study
$29.99Add to cartDVD of six 30-40 minute video sessions
CD-ROM with PDF files for posters fliers, handouts, bulletin inserts and banners
PDFof the Leader’s Guide which may be printed outAdditional Info
Teach about cults and religions without being an expert.This 6-session DVD is for small groups that wish to know more about the differences between various religions and cult groups, from a Christian perspective. It can be used by itself, but is most effective when used with the leader guide, participant guide, and handbook shown below.
Christianity Cults And The Occult Wall Chart Laminated
$14.99Add to cartNew Cults Comparison Wall Chart: Christianity, Cults & Occult chart
BARNA SURVEY SHOWS INFLUENCE OF THE SUPERNATURAL ON TEENS. Nearly 75% of U.S. teens have dabbled in some form of psychic activity or witchcraft, according to a new Barna survey of more than 4,000 teens.
Occult themes, supernatural beings, witchcraft, and spell-casting, are part of American culture – including movies (such as Underworld, The Sixth Sense, The Exorcism of Emily Rose), television programs (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ghost Whisperer), books (Harry Potter, Goosebumps), and video games (Doom, The Darkness).
This fold-out chart clearly contrasts Christianity and 11 movements with a wide range of occult connections:
* Freemasonry
* Kabbalah Centre
* Wicca/Neopaganism
* Satanism
* Spiritualism
* Santeria
* Voodoo
* Theosophy
* Anthroposophy
* Rosicrucianism
* EckankarTopics compared:
* Origins (founders, dates, headquarters)
* Key writings
* Key beliefs
* Occultic practices
* Affiliated organizations
* Symbols and photos
* News and controversiesBonus sections:
* Astrology and Horoscopes
* Glossary of Occult Terms
* Scriptural Warnings on the OccultSome religious groups look harmless, but the Bible says their practices can be spiritually deadly! Many people are attracted to occult groups like the Kabbalah Centre because of celebrities such as Madonna and Demi Moore. Other people don’t know what’s behind Rosicrucianism and Anthroposophy until it’s too late. Pop culture glorifies Wicca and neopaganism. Christians need clear, reliable information on these and other groups to know what’s what and who’s who.
Many American youth (73%) have engaged in at least one type of psychic or witchcraft-related activity, beyond watching a TV show or movie, or reading their horoscope.
The Barna Group reported on the most common types of occult behaviors:
Using a Ouija board and reading a book about witchcraft or Wicca – 30% of teens
Playing a game featuring sorcery or witchcraft elements – 25% of teens.
Participated in a seance- 10% of teens
Casting a spell or mixing a magic potion – approx 8% of teens
Having one’s palm read (30%)
Having their fortune told (27%).
Visiting a medium or spiritual guide (9%).
Consulting a psychic (9%).Is someone you know involved with an occultic group? This unique, up-to-date chart can give you the information you need to understand, to pray, and to offer help.
Denominations Comparison Wall Chart Laminated
$14.99Add to cartHeavy Chart Paper
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Denominations Comparison Chart
Many pastors, teachers, and Bible study leaders have asked for a chart that compares Christian denominations and what they believe on different topics. What is the difference between –
* Baptist * Churches of Christ
* Anabaptist * Orthodox
* Presbyterian * Anglican
* Lutheran * Congregational
* Adventist * Pentecostal
* Roman Catholic * Methodist
What do they believe about God, the Trinity, Jesus, the Scriptures, Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and salvation? This easy-to-understand chart has brief, concise answers. All of these 12 groups believe in the deity of Christ and the importance of Scripture, so what makes them different? The information is taken from official publications by each denomination, the denomination’s website, and directories. On the back of the wall chart is a family tree of denominations that shows that many are related and when they were founded. Chart also available laminated.