Bethany House Publishers imprint: 1616 books
Mobilizing Men for One-on-One Ministry
The Transforming Power of Authentic Friendship and Discipleship
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Men's breakfasts, golf outings, and other events still have a place in men's ministry. But Steve Sonderman is finding that the most effective ministry is relational rather than programmatic. Drawing from the successes at his church and others, Sonderman shows leaders how to motivate and mobilize their...
What's in the Bible for Women
Life's Questions, God's Answers
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Engaging Topical Guide for Women
Whatever the topic, this unique and engaging Bible reference series can help direct readers to the answer. Through a blend of Scripture and analysis, biblical character studies, personal application, and more, these volumes help readers discern what God's Word...
Unseen
Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell, and Winning the Battle for Eternity
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Leading Southern Baptist Pastor Teaches on the Supernatural World around Us
Behind every victory and every defeat, behind every blessing and every disappointment, spiritual forces are at work. In Unseen Dr. Jack Graham challenges popular opinions and persistent folklore with powerful biblical...
Love Written in Stone
Finding God's Grace in the Boundaries He Sets
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Many Christians don't know what to think of the Bible's commands, as they often seem legalistic and burdensome. But medical doctor Philip Carlson reveals that God instructs us because he loves us as a father loves his children. Recent research in the health sciences demonstrates that following God's...
Hidden in Plain Sight
Finding Wisdom and Meaning in the Parts of the Bible Most People Skip
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Discover Nuggest of Truth Hidden in the Lesser-Known Parts of the Bible
Christians who attempt to read the entire Bible often get stuck when they come to the genealogies, lists of numbers, and confusing prophecies. They wonder, Do I have to read the whole thing? Trusted Bible scholar Boyd Seevers...
Humility
The Journey Toward Holiness
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
When Jesus ""made himself nothing...taking the nature of a servant,"" He modeled for all believers true humility. Andrew Murray calls this ""our true nobility"" and ""the
distinguishing feature of discipleship."" With insightful, penetrating...
by Andrew Murray, Brother Lawrence
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Andrew Murray's devotional warmth and Brother Lawrence's practical mysticism are combined in one challenging volume. Editor L.G. Parkhurst has taken Murray's classic, The Secret of the Abiding Presence, and added the insights of Brother Lawrence's bestseller, The Practice of the Presence of God, updating...
Sacred Waiting
Waiting on God in a World that Waits for Nothing
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
In a world that waits for nothing, Sacred Waiting helps readers learn to wait on God. David Timms challenges believers to be attentive to God as were the faithful from Noah to David, from Paul to John--and all the saints in between. He demonstrates that their best moments arose from God's timing,...
by Mark Holmen
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2010
Christian parents hear all the time about the importance of family devotions, but if they never experienced the impact of seeking God together as a family during their own childhoods, getting started can be intimidating. This new series of Faith Begins @Home resources is designed to help parents bring...
by Andrew Murray
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
Contemporary Christians know that God answers prayer and that praying is important, but most also wish their prayer life could be more effective. Murray instructs readers from Scripture and the life of Jesus that prayer is the root and strength of all work for God, that God intends to answer every...
Homosexuality and the Christian
A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Mark Yarhouse gives honest and accurate answers to parents and pastors who have questions about homosexuality. Throughout the book, the author uses a new framework for understanding the issue, carefully separating the concept of "same sex attraction" from a "gay identity." In a...
by Stephen M. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Straightforward answers to questions Christians and skeptics alike ask about God and the Bible
Let's be honest--the Bible can be hard to understand. It's full of weird laws, apparent inconsistencies, and tales of a God who often doesn't do what we expect. You may have asked about some of these...
No More Christian Nice Girl
When Just Being Nice--Instead of Good--Hurts You, Your Family, and Your Friends
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
When passivity and false niceness don't bring the abundant life Jesus promised, some Christian women try even harder to hide behind a fragile façade of pleasant perfection. Paul Coughlin and Jennifer Degler give women the empowering message that they have options far beyond simply acting nice or...
by Focus on the Family
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
When it comes to marriage advice, do you know who to trust?
All marriages can benefit from a strong and faithful role model. With so many advice-givers, though, how do you know the best to follow?
In The Covenant Marriage, discover how marriage mirrors God's commitment to His people,...