First Religion

In his book, The Great Omission, missionary Jon Nelms “tells it like it is” by exposing the failures in missions and the reasons behind them as he leads the listener to logical, biblical, and proven solutions that, if followed, will allow this to be the first generation to fulfill the Lord’s Great Commission since it was assigned some 2,000 years ago.

Cardiologists can tell us what happens to the heart at death. Neurologists have extensive knowledge about what occurs in the brain and central nervous system at the moment we die. But what happens to our consciousness? There is much evidence that awareness continues. The Bible tells us exactly what happens when we die. As you listen to this audiobook, you will discover the amazing equipoise of death - the delicate equilibrium between the "not yet" and "now" of the new body and the new spirit-soul.

The setting of 1st and 2nd Maccabees is about a century and a half after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the Jewish religion, resulting in the Maccabean Revolt from 175 to 134 BCE.

This heartwarming story conveys an enlightening vision of hope for all who seek a better world and search for true purpose and meaning in life. Rose, an 83-year-old Alaska native, received a lifelong mission from the vision of a village elder when she was just a child. As foretold by the village elder, she was later gifted with a profound spiritual truth. She has endeavored her entire lifetime to convey this truth to others, but feels unsuccessful. Meeting Grayson finally gives Rose the opportunity to fulfill her mission.

Let the songs of the first Christmas turn your heart toward God’s glory. During the holidays, the musical tunes of the season are everywhere. Their nostalgic melodies warm our hearts. But, the original Christmas songs are different; they lift our hearts to a holy God. They reveal the greatness, glory, and goodness of our savior. Taking us beyond quaint imagery and feel-good lyrics, the Advent songs of the Bible unfold God’s redemptive plan for the world and his eternal purpose for the ages.

Too often we look for shortcuts in our relationship with God. But when life derails, we find that our view of God is nothing more than a patchwork of rumors and secondhand information - too thin to sustain us in our moment of crisis. In those critical moments, we can choose to walk away from God...or let our questions lead us home.

It is March 13, 2013. White smoke is seen coming out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where the College of Cardinals have gathered to pray and vote on the election of a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. They had been sequestered for two days, and five ballots had been taken. Hardly anyone had the Jesuit cardinal on their short list. After all, he was a Jesuit who was already 76 years old and from South America.

Experience the heart-pounding drama of real-life emergencies. Veteran EMT and physical therapist Andrea Jo Rodgers shares this all-new collection of accounts from her 30-plus years as a volunteer with her town's local first aid and emergency squad.

First in a series of three, this Reiki 1 audiobook is comprehensive, detailed, and thorough in assisting you step-by-step on how to establish your Reiki 1 relationship with yourself and others. This guidebook is based on Untraditional/Modern Reiki Healing Usui System, which means it's more flexible in practice, yet still sacred and highly effective.

Aaron Nowell is back and this time he's not talking about the Church, he's telling his story. Ever wonder how the author of AA vs. The American Church ended up in AA in the first place? In this book, Aaron tells every detail of his struggle with alcohol -- starting from the first drops of warm beer he ever tasted to the drunk driving accident that nearly claimed his life. Filled with embarrassing stories and deeply personal reflections, this book shows how Aaron went from a Christian to a Christian Alcoholic.

The Middle Ages in Europe were some of the most precarious centuries in recorded history, bristling with war, excitement, and chaos. The Western Roman Empire had crumbled, territories were rapidly expanding, and heavy ploughs, hourglasses, spectacles, tidal mills, and more pioneering inventions were popping up across the continent. It was also a time of extreme prejudice, when women were treated as second-class citizens. Their only purpose in life was to procreate by the dozen.

There is information contained within the Book of Mormon that has either been missed or misinterpreted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Right from the beginning of the book there are several items that get discussed in this book.

A retrospective look into the beginning is always beneficial for a challenging voyage of faith. As we embark on a transformative journey of rediscovery, we delve into ‘Remembering Your First Love.’ In this exploration, you uncover the profound significance of your initial encounter with Christ and reignite the flames of passion and devotion that once burned brightly within your soul. Through biblical insights and spiritual guidance, you can reconnect with the awe, wonder and fervent love that characterized your early walk with God.

After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the US seized the opportunity to begin strategic faculty and student exchanges with universities inside the Soviet Union. They could not have foreseen the doors that would open next. During a 1990 visit to Russia, John Bernbaum and his colleagues received a surprising invitation from a Russian government official: come help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Thus, after 70 years of fierce religious persecution under communism, the Russian-American Christian University (RACU) was born.

Want to clear out the noise and fuzz regarding Christian dating? Want to ensure finding the right one? Want to put God first before anything else? Christian dating has become so weird in the last couple of years, totally understandable. The world is getting worse, and finding the right partner seems like an impossible mission. There are so many misconceptions, rules, and lies that have made dating difficult for Christians when it shouldn't be hard at all.

My First Dua from the Holy Quran is a beautifully illustrated 26-page book designed to teach Muslim children essential duas (supplications) from the Quran. It presents duas in Arabic with English translations, simple explanations, and practical applications. Some duas are paired with stories of Prophets and righteous individuals to help children understand, memorize, and apply them in daily life.

This hymn book lists all the melodious hymns that a little child would first hear at church. Sing along with the baby to make it love the paens and be enriched in a life of loving God’s word....

In this luminous addition to the "Bite Sized Boreham" series, F.W. Boreham captures the fleeting joy of spotting The First Swallow of spring, weaving a tapestry of reflection on nature, human connection, and the divine. With his characteristic eloquence, Boreham draws from literature, history, and scripture to explore the swallow’s migratory instinct as a symbol of humanity’s shared longing and eternal hope. This concise, heart-stirring essay invites listeners to pause and ponder the timeless fellowship of life’s simple wonders.

María Magdalena es probablemente la figura más célebre del cristianismo popular, una mujer de nuestro tiempo, la que los medios de comunicación y las sensibilidades modernas pueden abrazar con mayor convicción.

Reading the Bible is different than reading any other book. It is more than a narrative about God; it is more than a story of broken individuals and the trials they faced. It is more than a set of rules and regulations. It is even more than a love letter. It is the very essence of Jesus. It is about him, but there is more than that. It is God’s conversation with us. It is alive. It is active. It is a two-way conversation.