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Day by Day - A Walk Through the Scriptures
Softback by
David Callahan
44 pages
$5.00
$5.00
 The
scriptures are the eternal power of
God for salvation. The writer of Hebrews puts it this way: "The word
of God is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest
two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from
spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can
discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart. And no
created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies
bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have
to do" (Hebrews 4: 12-13, Weymouth). The Psalmist says the Word of
the Lord is "a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm
119:105, NASB).
The Francis Asbury Society is pleased to have this
opportunity to introduce two new Bible reading plans. The first
reads through the entire Bible, and the second through the New
Testament. Of all the many ways and means God employs to "get
through" to us, His own word (and the proclamation of that word) is
the most powerful. However "afar off" we are, God is working to
reveal Himself to us. All His ways and all His words, all His
promises and all His providences are intended to lead us to Himself.
Reading the Whole Bible in a Year
Introduction
The objective of this Bible reading plan
is to read through the entire Bible in one calendar year. This plan
differs from other Bible reading plans in two aspects. First, the
Bible is read through in roughly chronological order. The advantage
in doing this is that the Old Testament prophets are read in context
with the historical events of the nation of Israel as recorded in
1st and 2nd Kings and 1st and 2nd Chronicles. This shows us what
motivated God to speak to his people and warn/instruct them through
His prophets. Also, Paul’s letters to churches and individuals are
read in the order they were written and in the context of his life’s
events as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts.
The second aspect of the reading
plan is that the New Testament is read in parallel with the Old
Testament. Some chronological Bible reading plans delay reading any
of the New Testament until the Old Testament is finished. This is
not as rewarding as reading both testaments together. The advantage
to reading the two testaments in parallel is that one can clearly
see that the entire New Testament is embedded in the Old Testament.
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Mile Markers
Hardback by Donald
E. Demaray
169 pages
$12.99
$12.99
_small.jpg) Imagine
walking down a dusty road with Jesus. He begins to make unusual
statements. "I am the Bread of Life." "I am the Light of the World."
"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." As soon as Jesus says, "I
am ...," you perk up and take notice of what comes next. What part
of His person is He revealing now? You ponder them. What does He
mean?
Taking the position of a mentor to a young couple, Adam and Megan,
Dr. Demaray guides you through Jesus' "I am" statements about
himself. In each one, Jesus reveals another facet of His person.
Slip on your sandals and walk into a new level of intimacy with
Jesus in Mile Markers: 40 Intimate Journeys with Jesus
"This little work comes as overflow from the life of one who has
searched to know the best of the saints of the ages. He shares from
the gems he has found there. Authentic Demaray!"
-Dr. Dennis Kinlaw, Founder The Francis Asbury Society |
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_small.jpg) Making Disciples One Conversation at a Time
Softback by D. Michael Henderson
191 pages
$11.00
$11.00
Jesus was a conversationalist, and that’s how He
taught. Through intimate exchanges with His disciples, He opened
their eyes to the marvels of the Kingdom. And at the proper time, He
commissioned them to go and make disciples of all nations, teaching
each one all they had learned.
Christ calls believers to do the same today. He asks
them to make disciples as He did – one conversation, one
relationship at a time. But sometimes we spend more time keeping
track of how many people we’ve told about Christ than we do getting
to know them.
Making disciples is
more than witnessing to nonbelievers and tallying numbers. Making
disciples is really about building authentic relationships with
those closest to us and helping them to follow Jesus through
heart-to-heart talks and committed friendships.
This book challenges you to
reexamine your idea of evangelism and discipleship and reconsider
what you say in your daily conversations. Author D. Michael
Henderson will show you how to turn your everyday interactions into
open doors through which you can tell others about God and His love
for them.
D. Michael Henderson is the
executive director of Heart of Africa, a mission resource agency
that provides breakthrough projects for African ministries. He has
been a college/seminary professor and a teaching pastor for 40
years. His special interest is personal discipleship and ministry
training, for which he writes materials and conducts seminars. He
has graduate degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary, Yale
University, and Indiana University.
Michael and his wife, Martha,
live in Florida but spend a large part of each year in Africa
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The God Who Is Triune
Paperback
by Dr. Allan Coppedge
345 pages
$27.00
$27.00
_small.jpg) "We
Worship One God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity."
-Athanasian Creed, 6th century A.D.
Taking the triune being and nature of God as
fundamental to all Christian teaching, Coppedge’s comprehensive
treatment sheds light not on just the doctrine of God but on a
myriad of issues essential to Christian life, worship and witness.
Profound insight is gained especially on the character of God’s
sovereignty, holiness and love and the nature of creation, human
freedom, revelation and redemption. This volume will be of
significant benefit to the theological student, but also to the
pastor or teacher looking for theological refreshment.
"What a delight to find a mature systematic
theologican who takes Jesus seriously when he talks about God!
Coppedge actually believes Jesus meant it when he said that if one
wants to know the Father or the Spirit that one must start with the
Son. The result is that God becomes more than an idea, or a dogma,
or one who is always a third-personal ‘he" whom we know about. This
triune God is shown to be a second-personal ‘you’ to whom one must
respond with much more than a mere thought. Good stuff!"
-Dr. Dennis F. Kinlaw, Founder, Francis Asbury
Society, and Former President, Asbury College
"Allan Coppedge has produced a comprehensive
trinitarian doctrine of God. His thirty years of praying, teaching
and preaching have culminated in one of the clearest discussions of
the holy One ever produced. Coppedge’s facile handling of ancient
resources and the most recent theological assessments of the divine
nature, as well as his offering of a new paradigm for relating
holiness and love in the personhood of God, are more than gratifying
– this is a unique call to a theological revolution ... Teachers,
pastors and anyone who wants to think more clearly about God and to
live in the dynamic life of personal holy love will benefit from
this text." -M. William Ury, Professor of
Systematic and Historical Theology, Wesley Biblical Seminary,
Jackson, Mississippi
"Allan Coppedge has shown us how the recently
revived interest in the Trinity can lead us to some new answers to
some old theological conundrums. He has shown us a way forward, and
we owe him a debt of gratitude." -John
Oswalt, Research Professor of Old Testament, Wesley Biblical
Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi |
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Social Justice Through the Eyes
of Wesley - John Wesley's
Theological Challenge to Slavery
Paperback by Irv A. Brendlinger
271 pages
$24.99
$24.99
_small.jpg) European
enslavement of Africans and the development of the slave trade began
in the sixteenth century. As the New World opened up, the slave
trade thrived and slave labour became a significant economic force.
Slavery itself was seldom challenged on humanitarian or religious
grounds – in fact, evangelical leaders often used the Bible to
justify slavery. In the late eighteenth century a notable exception
emerged: John Wesley. Though little has been written about this
dimension of Wesley’s life, he was the first Christian leader of
world renown to take a decisive stand against slavery.
With wide-ranging analysis and depth, Dr. Brendlinger
has brought to light the strength of Wesley’s convictions about
slavery and demonstrates how his theology compelled him to work to
abolish it. From the writing of Thoughts Upon Slavery to his
interactions with key players such as Wilberforce, Clarkson, Sharp
and Benezet, Wesley utilized all means available to him to support
the cause. The breadth of his authority and respect enabled him to
influence Methodists (in England and America) to use their
collective power to bring about radical societal change. Wesley’s
legacy to Methodism is extensive, but his contribution to the
antislavery movement is singularly significant in bringing down the
institution of slavery. This is his story.
"In this valuable volume, Brendlinger
shows the remarkable interplay between Wesley’s theology and the
rest of his ministry, that his theology not only determined the
character of his evangelism but was also the very basis for his
social passion which had such a redemptive influence on eighteenth
century Britain and nineteenth century America."
– From the Foreword by Dennis Kinlaw, Founder of
The Francis Asbury Society
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Trailblazin' Bishop DVD - A Tale of
Faith and Courage
$15.00
$15.00
_small.jpg) Francis
Asbury comes to life in this vibrant portrayal by Evangelist Mark
Winter. Filled with gentle humor and thrilling anecdotes taken
directly from Asbury's journal, Trailblazin' Bishop is a
performance that will transform as well as inform. Spiritual themes
include calling, salvation, the quest for holiness, suffering for
the sake of the Gospel and God's purpose in raising up the "people
called Methodist."
"Mark puts flesh, face and heart into the Father of American
Methodism."
-Rev. Bruce Hays, United Methodist pastor
"A must-see for all Methodists!"
-Charles Whittle, Executive Evangelist, National Association of
United Methodist Evangelists |
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