Derek: 1655 books

In November 2004, when the National Council of Social Services had embarked on its first-ever nationwide disability awareness campaign called A Celebration of Abilities, among its many objectives included portraying the abilities of people with disability, promoting interaction with the public, and...

The U.S. government is facing the dual challenge of building its own interagency capacity for conducting stability operations while simultaneously building partner capacity (BPC) for stability operations. This study finds that although BPC and stability operations are receiving a good deal of attention...

Ephesians Bible Study Guide from Faithbuilders A simple verse by verse guide to Ephesians for individual or group use. Every chapter has thought provoking discussion questions to aid study and sample answers are provided. “These studies have helped me stand in the most difficult times...

Discover how the elevation of Esther to the throne as Queen of Persia brought worldwide salvation for the Jews. With verse by verse commentary and explanatory notes, Esther: Queen of Persia provides a simple introduction to the study of one of the most remarkable incidents in Israel's history...

A simple verse by verse guide to the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. It’s great for individual or group use. Every chapter has thought provoking discussion questions to aid study and sample answers are provided. Bible text quoted in full (New English Translation). Unlike in...

'Preachers' and 'idolatry'. Surely these two words don't belong together? Or do they? The apostle John ends his first letter with the plea, 'Dear children, keep yourselves from idols' (1 John 5:21) - an exhortation to believers to keep alert to insidi

      Shoot to Thrill   “If you’re looking for a fresh, offbeat style, you’ll enjoy this book.”  --John Nack     If you’re packin’ heat and a D-SLR, SHOOT TO THRILL is like having a bullet-proof vest. Loaded with tips, dames, laughs, tales of noir, and photos shot from the hip!  ...

If you had a name like Wolfgang Amadeus Robinson you would think that would be burden enough, only few people could imagine what was about to happen. I mean, just how often do people have their cameras destroyed by alien weapons fire while out birding? Still having the courage to get involved in a...

Most Christian college students separate their academic life from church attendance, Bible study, and prayer. Too often discipleship of the mind is overlooked if not ignored altogether. In this lively and enlightening book, two authors who are experienced in college youth ministry show students how...

The book considers some of the solutions proposed by Muslim activists and thinkers in their attempts to renew (tajdid) their ways of life and thought in accord with the demands of the age in which they lived. The two ways of reacting are studied – the movements led by men of action and inspiration,...

Is there a single message of the New Testament?

This book is dedicated to my precious, beautiful queen, Sonorah Pea Duran, who pushed me to reach down and stir and bring my spiritual gifts up so I could share my spiritual poetry with the world. Thank you, Sonorah Pea Duran. This is poetry about life, not from the head, but from the heart. I pray you all enjoy.

The Mainliner's Survival Guide to the Post-Denominational World considers how the declining church should live into the hope of its legacy by living out the Gospel's radical nature with reckless abandon. In a world where the fastest growing religious self-designation among emerging generations is...

Finally, a book for men's spiritual development that actually starts with Jesus. Not lightly baptized Jungian archetypes. Not secular stereotypes that seek to present Jesus as a "man's man." This is good stuff. —John Ortberg Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Author of The Life You've Always Wanted