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PURSUING REST IS WORTH THE EFFORT

We live in a culture that values activity,

achievement and accomplishment. Whether

in our careers, churches, schools or families,

busyness is the norm in our lives, and anything

less makes us feel unproductive and anxious. Sowe have to be intentional in our pursuit of true

rest in a 24-7 world.

John Koessler understands that rest is not

automatic or easy to attain and presents a unique

perspective on how pursuing rest leads us to the

heart of God. With honest, biblical reflectionson trends in our culture and churches, he exposes

our misconceptions regarding the concept of rest,

as well as offering correction and practices to

align our ideas with God’s ideal.

Discover the true meaning behind Jesus’ idea of

the yoke of rest and find restoration for yourmind, body and soul.

176 pages, paperback, 4444, $16.00

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John Koessler (DMin, Trinity International University) is chair and

professor of pastoral studies at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago,

Illinois. He is the author of several books including The Surprising Grace ofDisappointment , True Discipleship , God Our Father and A Stranger in the House of

God. Previously John served as a pastor at Valley Chapel in Green Valley,

Illinois, and served as consulting editor for Moody Magazine .



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PRAISE FOR THE RADICAL PURSUIT OF REST

“Weariness plagues believers today because we have never mastered rest.

Demands at work, responsibilities at church and needs at home squeeze rest

from our lives leaving us panting and unfulfilled. . . . Drop the chains, pick

up this book and learn how to truly refresh your soul with biblical rest.”

— Paul Nyquist , president, Moody Bible Institute

“We live in a restless world in desperate need of

those who would invite us into the restful, unhurried

kingdom of God. John Koessler provides just such

an invitation. The Radical Pursuit of Rest is

biblically rich, theologically well-rooted and thoughtfulthroughout. I encourage you to read it as a good guide

into God’s gracious and multifaceted gift of rest.”

—Alan Fadling, executive director, The Leadership

Institute, author of An Unhurried Life

“When John Koessler writes a book, I read it. His

latest volume on the pursuit of rest is a prophetic

word to an evangelical subculture that sometimes

worships at the altar of productivity. . . . This excel-

lent book will make you rethink your own goals and

how you measure success.” —Mark Mitchell, lead pastor, Central Peninsula

Church

“Speaking with wisdom and probing insight to a

restless, production-driven culture, John Koessler has

written a thoughtful, profound and eminently practical

book. . . . It is rare to find a book that is on the one

hand so deeply theological and on the other hand so closeto the realities on the ground that it has the potential to

change the ways we plan the day.”

—Thomas G. Long, Candler School of Theology,

Emory University

“When we realize that God hasn’t invited us to share

his busyness but enter his rest, we reclaim the holy

leisure of worship. That’s an invitation I can’t seem

to resist, and I’m thankful Koessler has made it so

clearly and compellingly.”

—Jen Pollock Michel, author of Teach Us to Want



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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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What on earth is God doing? Who are you? What

is your stage of life? What are your life circumstanc-

es? What is the cross you will have to bear? What

are you afraid of?

We ask these six critical questions—and then weask them again—at points of transition in our lives.

They all lead us to the one core question: What is

the good work to which I am called?

Gordon T. Smith, author of Courage and Calling ,

acknowledges that this is not a simple question to

answer in the midst of our very complicated lives.That’s why he has written this brief and accessible

book—to offer the support and insight we need as

we ponder these six core questions in community

with God and others. As a steward of your life, in

attentiveness to the calling of God, how is God

inviting you to engage the world?

128 pages, paperback, 4607, $16.00

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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S WORK?

Gordon T. Smith (PhD, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila

University) is the president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary,

Alberta, where he also serves as professor of systematic and spiritual theology.

He is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and is

the author of many books, including Courage and Calling and Called to Be Saints .



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PRAISE FOR CONSIDER YOUR CALLING

“In this brilliant, captivating and immensely practical

meditation, Gordon Smith offers you a compass for every

stage of your life. Read it slowly, prayerfully, take notes onthe book and on your life and you will find your way.”

—Ken Shigematsu, pastor of Tenth Church Vancouver,

author of God in My Everything

What is the good work to which you are called? That is a good question, but it is not a

simple question.

It is a good question because our work matters to us, to others and, of course, it matters to God.

Indeed, the creator of the universe is the one who longs to give us good work—to call us into work

that reflects the purposes of God in the world. Thus, it is a good question because work itself isa good thing. It is vital to our human identity, and we are most ourselves—most who God calls

us to be, living in what it means to know the salvation of God—when we know the grace of work

well done.

Indeed, we will only be happy—we will only flourish in the way that was intended when God cre-

ated us—when we are doing good work. The goal of life is not less work but to know and embrace

the good work to which we are called.

And so, while it is a good question—it is complicated. And we do not wrestle with the question

just once in life but rather as a regular part of living in a complex world. Therefore, surely, one of

the basic capacities for living well is knowing how to navigate these transitions. And that is the key:

we want to approach the complexity of life and work through the lens of “vocation.” We consider

the calling of God on our lives and find clarity and purpose in life and work by coming at it all

with a desire to know God and discern calling.

CALLED TOBE SAINTS

256 pages,

paperback,4030, $26.00

CLUB PRICE:$18.20

ADAPTED FROM THE INTRODUCTION

ALSO BY GORDON T. SMITH:



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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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WHO SHALL ASCEND THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD?New Studies in Biblical Theology

L. Michael Morales

In this NSBT volume, Michael Morales explores the narrative context,literary structure and theology of Leviticus, following its dramaticmovement from the tabernacle to the temple—and from the earthlyto the heavenly Mount Zion in the New Testament.

320 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 2638, $27.00

CLUB PRICE: $18.90EBOOK AVAILABLE

CHRISTIAN MISSION IN THE MODERN WORLD(UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION)John Stott and Christopher J. H. Wright

Updated and expanded by Christopher J. H. Wright, John Stott’s classicpresents an enduring and holistic view of Christian mission that mustencompass both evangelism and social action. Stott provides a biblicallybased approach to mission that addresses both spiritual and physical needs.



BROKEN AND WHOLEStephen A. Macchia

Ministry leader Steve Macchia has come to understand his own broken-ness. Writing from his own experience, he offers the gifts of love foundin 1 Corinthians 13 as the antidote to our brokenness, along with spiri-tual assessment tools for the leader’s personal reflection. By embracing

our own brokenness, we can find wholeness in God’s strength.208 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4606, $16.00


GLOBALCHURCHGraham Hill

Foreword by Scot McKnight

The missional church conversation has focused almost exclusively onWestern thought at the expense of hearing the voices of the globalchurch. In this important book, Graham Hill explores the missionalthemes and ideas of 103 indigenous and majority world Christians.

512 PAGES, CASEBOUND, 4085, $45.00

CLUB PRICE: $31.35



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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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ROADMAP TO RECONCILIATIONBrenda Salter McNeil with contributions by J. Derek McNeil

Foreword by Eugene Cho

We can see the injustice and inequality in our lives and in the world.But how does one reconcile? Based on her extensive consulting experi-ences with colleges and organizations, Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeilshows us how to take the next step to unity, wholeness and justice.

142 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 4442, $16.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.20

THE MESSAGE OF JOSHUAThe Bible Speaks Today Series

David G. Firth

The book of Joshua is action-packed but also troubling for contem-porary readers. David Firth’s exposition contends that we must read

Joshua as part of God’s mission, which for much of the Old Testamentcentered on Israel but finds its ultimate focus in Jesus Christ.



THE NEXT WORSHIPSandra Maria Van Opstal

Foreword by Mark Labberton

Pioneering worship leader Sandra Van Opstal provides biblical founda-tions for multiethnic worship, with practical tools and resources forplanning services that reflect God’s invitation for all peoples to praise

him. When multiethnic worship is done well, the church models recon-ciliation and prophetic justice for every tribe and tongue.



THE RECOVERY-MINDED CHURCHJonathan Benz with Kristina Robb-Dover

You want to have vibrant relationships with those who struggle with addic-

tion in your church and community. This practical resource for churchleaders and congregations answers your pressing questions about addictionand recovery through real-life stories, the latest insights from medical sci-ence and a biblical framework for how to love the addicts in your midst.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20




HE IS RISEN, INDEED!

The Christian faith hinges on the resurrection.

THE RESURRECTIONOF JESUS

Michael R. Licona

Could there be any newand promising approachto the question of thehistoricity of Jesus’ res-

urrection? Yes, answersMichael Licona. And heconvincingly points us toa significant deficiency inapproaching this ques-tion: our historiographi-cal orientation and prac-tice. He then carefullyand effectively applies hisprinciples and methods

to the question of Jesus’resurrection.

ii + 718 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 2719,$45.00


DID THERESURRECTIONHAPPEN?

Veritas Books

Gary R. Habermas

and Antony Flew,

edited by David

Baggett This book presentsthe full content of thethird and final debatebetween philosopherAntony Flew—who was,until 2004, one of theworld’s most prominentatheists—and GaryHabermas, perhaps theworld’s leading experton the historicity of theresurrection of Jesus.

185 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3718,$17.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.90

JESUS’RESURRECTION:FACT ORFIGMENT?

Edited by Paul

Copan and Ronald

K. Tacelli

Was the resurrection of Jesus an event that entaileda raised and transformedbody and an empty tomb,or was it a subjective, vision-ary experience—a collectivedelusion? This is a lively andprovocative debate betweenChristian philosopherWilliam Lane Craig andNew Testament scholar andatheist Gerd Lüdemann.


CLUB PRICE: $12.60

THE MESSAGEOF THERESURRECTION

The Bible SpeaksToday Themes Series

Paul Beasley-Murray

Paul Beasley-Murray aimsto restore your awe andamazement at the resurrec-tion as he connects the dotsbetween a wide range ofNew Testament texts thatoffer witness to the event.The resurrection of Jesusemerges as much more thana point on which to pinapologetic arguments— rather it is the climax ofGod’s redemptive work.


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BECOMING CHRISTLIKE

“Character is what a man is in the dark.”

—Dwight L. Moody

CHRIST-SHAPEDCHARACTER

Helen Cepero

What are the pathwaysthat lead us to God?In this book spiritualdirector Helen Cepero

leads you through thejourney, beginning withthree ways of love, thenthree ways of continu-ing in faith, and thenthree ways of living inhope. These nine path-ways will lead you intodeeper life with Christ.



VIRTUOUS MINDS

Philip E. Dow

In this wise and win-some book, Philip Dowexplores the implicationsof setting intellec-tual character (rather than

intellectual content ) at theheart of our educationalprograms. With amplestories and practical sug-gestions, Dow presentsa case for the recoveryof intellectual character,showing how intellectualvirtues like tenacity, care-fulness and curiosity are

teachable traits that canproduce good lives.



CHRISTIANCHARACTER

LifeGuide® BibleStudies

Andrea Sterk and

Peter Scazzero

Compassion, humility,faith, perseverance. Welong for the beauty ofChrist to be reflected inour lives. Such charactercomes only as the Spiritof God transforms usthrough the Word ofGod. This twelve-sessionLifeGuide study will helpyou along your journeytoward becoming all thatGod created you to be.


CLUB PRICE: $6.30

LIVING INTO THELIFE OF JESUS

Klaus Issler

Foreword by Calvin

Miller

Merely understanding andtrying hard to follow theexample of Jesus oftenyield little progress—andeven less joy and peace. Inthis foundational work ofChristian formation, KlausIssler derives insights fromthe life of Jesus to uncoverthe dynamics of becomingChristlike. Discover howto forge much deeper con-nections with Jesus so thathis life begins to permeateyour own character.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20 EBOOK AVAILABLE

O v e r 1 0 M i l l i o n L i f e G u i d e s S o l d

A L i f e G u i d e ®

B i b l e S t u d y

12 STUDIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS

Andrea Sterk &

Peter Scazzero

CHRISTIANCHARACTER



BIBLE STUDY BASICS

Strengthen your Scripture study with these

trustworthy resources and methods.


ONE BIBLE, MANYVERSIONS

Dave Brunn

What makes a Bibletranslation faithful? DaveBrunn has been an inter-national Bible translator

for many years. Herehe divulges the innerworkings of translationpractice to help us sortout the many compet-ing claims for superior-ity among English Bibletranslations. His profes-sional assessments andconclusions will be a

great help to all seekingtruth in translation.

+ 205 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 2715,$18.00


TRANSFORMINGBIBLE STUDY

Bob Grahmann

The Word of God isalive—dynamic andpowerful. Do you wanta Bible study method

that will bring Scriptureto life in your personalstudy and in your groupstudies? With both bibli-cal expertise and culturalawareness Bob Grahmannclearly introduces theinductive method ofBible study and offersa variety of exercises to

help you put it into prac-tice right away.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20

THE BIBLE STUDYHANDBOOK

Lindsay Olesberg

Foreword by Ajith

Fernando

This comprehensive guideto Bible study lays a foun-dation for why we read theBible, what attitudes andexpectations are most help-ful as we enter into seriousstudy, and what practicesyield the most fruit. Youwill find everything youneed to cultivate your curi-osity, hone your attentionand mine the applicabilitiesof whatever passage youfind yourself in.



KNOWINGSCRIPTURE(REVISED EDITION)

R. C. Sproul

In this revised edition of hisclassic, R. C. Sproul helpsus dig out the meaning of

Scripture for ourselves. Hepresents a commonsenseapproach to studyingScripture and gives elevenpractical guidelines forbiblical interpretation andapplying what we learn. Helays the groundwork bydiscussing why we shouldstudy the Bible and howour own personal studyrelates to interpretation.





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DAILY BREAD

Feed daily on Scripture with these

guides for devotional study.

SEARCH THESCRIPTURES(REVISED EDITION)

Alan M. Stibbs

The study of God’s Word is

essential to spiritual growth.Still, a daily encounter with theBible can be difficult to sustain.This three-year daily devotionalsupports your discipline ofdaily Bible study, using a ques-tion-and-answer approach tohelp you discover God’s truthfor yourself. Its built-in flexibil-ity and clear presentation allowyou to use its content accordingto your own needs.

xvi + 525 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 1120, $22.00


THE QUIET TIMECOMPANION(REVISED EDITION)

Edited by Ro Willoughby

This collection of thirty-

minute daily studies givesyou a thorough overviewof the whole Bible as youmove through two years ofstructured and unstructuredmeetings with God. Offeringa fresh approach to Biblestudy each week (with elevendifferent approaches in all),this book will help keep yourquiet times stimulating andchallenging.

xvi + 360 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 1189, $20.00

CLUB PRICE: $14.00

THE STORY OFSCRIPTURE

LifeGuide® Bible Studies

Robbie F. Castleman

Many people know bits andpieces of the Bible, but theydon’t know the one story thatmakes up Scripture. Robbie F.Castleman presents twelvestudies on the main themesof Scripture by highlightingkey texts from the Old andNew Testaments. When youput the story of God and hispeople together, you’ll knowhow all the parts and peoplefit and the stories within thestory will make more sense.

96 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3129, $9.00




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