House Church

Scandals. Hypocrisy. Shallow sermons. Do you see the brokenness within the church and wonder if she can ever authentically represent Jesus to the world? If you long for the church to return to the heart of the gospel, respected author and pastor Dr. Eric Mason invites you into a conversation filled with honesty and hope. He doesn’t just call the church out. Dr. Mason calls believers up, equipping listeners with actionable steps toward personal accountability and a renewed commitment to Christ’s mission.

In American Gospel (literally meaning the "good news about America"), New York Times best-selling author Jon Meacham sets the record straight on the history of religion in American public life. As Meacham shows, faith, meaning a belief in a higher power, and the sense that we are God's chosen, has always been at the heart of our national experience, from Jamestown to the Constitutional Convention to the Civil Rights Movement to September 11th.

We often view authority as something oppressive, stifling, even fearful. And sometimes—perhaps too often—those impressions bear out in reality. We live in an era of overstepped boundaries and abuse in many fields of life, so that authority has become the enemy.

Jesus promised that he would build his church and that she would be a beautiful bride, holy and blameless before him; but as I look at the modern church our experience falls far short of his promises. The Holy Spirit has not lost his power and Jesus has not changed his mind, so the problem must be at our end. It seems that our Father is unwilling to entrust the fullness of his Spirit to our wineskins. Desperate situations call for radical change. More of the same will not get us to where we want to be. If we want the new wine of the Holy Spirit, we must shape our wineskins according to ...

American Christianity teaches the centrality of the individual: my will, my experiences, my decision, my heart, my work, and my dedication. Yet we couldn't be more unaware that Christ and His saving and comforting work are being lost. Our minds and hearts are captivated in some way by those who often preach the Christian instead of Christ.

What if the delay in your breakthrough, the confusion in your calling, and the sabotage in your progress weren’t random—but carefully orchestrated by someone who knows your every move? Someone listening to your prayers, watching your fasting, and leaking your destiny to the camp of the enemy? In the realm of spiritual warfare, silence is not safety, and exposure is not always visible. There is a sinister network of satanic informants—spiritual and human agents—planted to monitor your life, report your every advancement, and sabotage your divine assignment. These informants operate ...

Are you ready to lead with wisdom, compassion, and the heart of Christ? The Heart of a Shepherd is your ultimate guide to transforming your leadership and shepherding with purpose, power, and precision. Packed with timeless biblical wisdom and actionable strategies, this book equips you to care for your flock and leave an indelible mark on the lives you touch. In a world desperate for godly leadership, The Heart of a Shepherd stands as a beacon for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone called to guide others spiritually. Drawing deeply from Scripture and real-world insights, this book ...

This photo-based tour of Utah includes over 60 pictures from the following historic locations: Salt Lake temple, Utah State Capitol, the Beehive House, the Lion House, Temple Square, several important LDS buildings, a railroad town (Echo, UT), and Park City (with the Utah Olympic Park.)

When Elisabeth Quemener dies she leaves a small parcel with the instructions that it must only be opened by Astrid Oake. The trouble is, no one knows who Astrid Oake is… Elisabeth’s family turn to Touissants detective agency for help but, when Mila Shepherd and Carter Jackson try to track Astrid down, their frustration soon mounts. Their only clue is a photo of two young women holding the hands of a tiny child. The women are smiling but Mila is haunted by the sadness in their eyes. Is this Astrid and Elisabeth and if so, who is the child?

Anne Rice’s second book in her hugely ambitious and courageous life of Christ begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana. It is a novel in which we see Jesus - he is called Yeshua bar Joseph - during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea. Legends of a virgin birth have long surrounded Yeshua, yet for decades he has lived as one among many who come to the synagogue on the Sabbath. All who know and love him find themselves waiting for some sign of the path he will eventually take.

In light of the heartbreaking ethnic division rending America today, A House Without Walls seeks to foster multiethnic harmony in evangelical congregations by bringing Biblical clarity to current racial and ethnic conversations. It attempts to realign discussions about race under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, focusing on Biblical understanding and applications. It also includes extra-Biblical research explaining the language and logic of current conversations about race, with an aim toward confidence in engaging the prevalent cultural discourse on race.

Accounting for churches is not the same as accounting for businesses. A church bookkeeper must be aware of the special tax codes that govern the church's unique tax standing. But it is often hard for overworked or volunteer administrators to know every aspect of tax code that affects their church's ability to accept donations, oversee a benevolence fund, file church payroll, and offer a compensation package for their minister. Lisa London, The Accountant Beside You who brought you QuickBooks for Churches & Using QuickBooks for Nonprofit Organizations, Associations & Clubs, explains the ...

A New Collection of True Ghost Stories from England and Elsewhere. Where might you find a ghost? In many a place, if these stories are to be believed: from historic properties to the humblest of homes; churches, bridges, pubs and roads, not to mention a fish and chip shop. And then how to explain a vanishing car, a hat, or a hotel? Mysteries aplenty, whereas solutions are few. Each of the stories in this collection was freely volunteered for inclusion by members of the ‘Personal Ghost Stories’ Facebook group, with the events which they relate stated to have involved the contributor ...

Leaving the Saints is an unforgettable memoir about one woman's spiritual quest and journey toward faith. As "Mormon royalty" within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha Beck was raised in a home frequented by the Church's high elders, known as the apostles, and her existence was framed by their strict code of conduct.

Jesus not only commanded discipleship, He modeled it for us. Why then do so many struggle to disciple others effectively? Is it because we ourselves have never been properly discipled? Leading an organization that disciples thousands of people each year, author Paul Clayton Gibbs helps us fundamentally rethink the process of discipleship with a fresh understanding of what Jesus really had in mind. By researching and applying the ancient methods of discipleship, Gibbs provides a simple four-step template that will equip you to disciple anyone in anything! In addition, the Talmidim Flow is a ...

In Accidental Saints, New York Times best-selling au­thor Nadia Bolz-Weber invites readers into a surprising encounter with what she calls "a religious but not-so-spiritual life." Tattooed, angry and profane, this former standup comic turned pastor stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the least likely of people - a church-loving agnostic, a drag queen, a felonious Bishop and a gun-toting member of the NRA.

For over a millennium, the Word of God was buried beneath the weight of man-made tradition, ecclesiastical decrees, and papal dominance. From 500 to 1500 C.E., the Roman Catholic Church systematically obscured the Scriptures—locking them in Latin, condemning their translation, and replacing their authority with that of councils, creeds, and a corrupt hierarchy. BURIED SCRIPTURE confronts this historical reality head-on. Edward D. Andrews, author of over 220 books and a leading conservative biblical scholar, exposes how Rome silenced the Bible and elevated tradition above truth. This is ...

Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the "New Covenant," the "New Testament," in his blood. Christians later extended the phrase to cover the books produced by the apostles and their companions; but they did so because these were the books that could be read at Mass.

The four original stories on this highly praised recording were inspired by an October moon in New England.

This study will explore the seven letters by Jesus Christ to actual historical churches and the church ages they represent. These letters describe, with amazing precision, the unfolding of all church history in advance. This chronicle fills the gap between the 69th and 70th Week of Daniel. We will also find many insightful personal applications as we apply each letter to ourselves.