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Celtic Christians called the Holy Spirit An Geadh-Glas, or “the Wild Goose," a name that hints at the mysterious nature of the Holy Spirit. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something that institutionalized Christianity has missed out on.

What does it mean to join the Reformed tradition? And what does that have to do with choosing a church? In Experiencing the Truth, Anthony J. Carter presents the need for Reformed Christianity among African-American churches and all believers.

Thanks to the Internet, graphic images in the media and their friends, kids today are growing up faster. As a parent, your responsibility is to clear up the mixed messages and lead them to a healthy, value-centered view of sexuality. Read more from Jim Burns' Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality.

Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth has swept across the American culture as the new "Truth" that completes any religion. In A New Earth, An Old Deception, award-winning journalist Richard Abanes responds point-by-point to the old deception of "new" spirituality.

Our hearts resonate with those who have walked close to God, but we lack the experience or wisdom to accurately assess their advice. Nevertheless, a fixed reference point does exist—in Scripture. More than a prayer, The Lord's Prayer outlines the most fundamental features of the deeper Christian life.

You know about traditional atheism – now, its contemporary strain is more popular and widely respected than ever. In Atheism Remix, Dr. Albert Mohler explores the “New Atheism” and its major thinkers.

"That morning I honestly questioned if I was busy with the Lord’s agenda for my life or if I was simply caught up in the devil’s suggestions. I had a ministry… but was it mine, or God’s?" Author Janet Denison reflects on what to do when your life is full... but your soul is empty.

The Church is busy sending out missionaries and dealing with the culture at home, but is the heart of the gospel lost in the busyness? Medical missionary Harry Kraus says it’s time for the church to reemphasize the "main thing" - and that "main thing" is love.

When a condemned man with nothing to lose meets one with nothing to gain, everyone washed by that encounter will forever recall the day a little bit of heaven invaded a whole lot of hell. Read more from Jerry Jenkins’ Riven.

Francis Schaeffer was a small man whose giant passion for truth, for reality, for God, and for the needs of people made him a key shaper of modern Christianity, larger than any label put on him. This new, comprehensive biograph illuminates the complex person and vivid teaching that made the man.

Just what is "vision"? And what makes ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones? Nancy Ortberg puts a twist on the qualities, attributes, and practices of great leaders as they work to cultivate creativity, trust, passion, and good communication.

Bottom line, for Christians, playing an active part in the local church is not optional. God intends for every believer to contribute to the mission of the local church and experience profound spiritual growth as a result.

As an atheist, Dave Schmelzer never thought of himself as the religious type. And he still doesn't, even though he now believes in God and leads a large Boston church in the shadow of some of the nation's most impressive universities. Read more of his thoughts in Not the Religious Type.

What rational warrant can be given for Christianity? Read this excerpt from Reasonable Faith.

Mark Driscoll knows something about church leadership. Writing out of his personal experience and biblical conviction, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle examines six important areas of church leadership, boiling down the big concepts behind church leadership into this practical little book.

Everything that happens has a purpose. In Infinite Impact, author Stu Weber challenges you to look at where you are in God's timeline and encourage you to consider how you can use your life to make a difference.

In Two Wars, Army Ranger Nate Self relates the harrowing story of the Robert's Ridge Rescue in Afghanistan and of his subsequent struggles with post-traumatic stress. Read an excerpt from chapter one.

How do we solidify our thinking so that our faith will not waver? By holding fast to the “things that cannot be shaken” (Heb. 12:27).

In his inspiring and reflective memoir, Quiet Strength, Coach Tony Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family—and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed.

Fight is the manual for recognizing the deceptions about doing true spiritual battle, realizing the roles men play at the front lines, and rescuing the captives from the enemy’s stronghold.