How could a loving God send people to hell? Will people have a chance after they die to believe in Jesus and go to heaven? With a humble respect for God's Word, Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle address the deepest questions you have about eternal destiny. They've asked the same questions. Like you, sometimes they just don't want to believe in hell. But as they write, "We cannot afford to be wrong on this issue." This is not a book about who is saying what. It's a book about what God says. It's not a book about impersonal theological issues. It's a book about people who God loves. It's not a book about arguments, doctrine, or being right. It's a book about the character of God. Erasing Hell will immerse you in the truth of Scripture as, together with the authors, you find not only the truth but the courage to live it out.

Erasing Hell: What God Said about Eternity, and the Things We've Made Up

Religion & Spirituality

Chan, Francis

Sprinkle, Dr. Preston M.

Christian Books & Bibles

David C. Cook

A Look at Grace from a Most Surprising Perspective – The Old Testament Grace. We want to domesticate it, calm it down, and stuff it into a blue blazer and a pair of khakis. But biblical grace – or charis – doesn’t like to settle down. Grace is a dangerous topic because the Bible is a dangerous book. Charis flows from the Preston Sprinkle’s half dozen years teaching the Old Testament to college students. You might think that would produce a book about judgment – but no way. He shows how every character, every event, every single page from the Old Testament bleeds with grace. Take a journey into Charis - where harlots are hugged, enemies are enjoyed, and really bad people receive really good things from a Creator who stubbornly delights in undelightful people … like us.

Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

What do you believe about hell? How do you feel about a God who could send people there? Explore these tough questions in Stop Erasing Hell, as you walk through Scripture with Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle to discern how what you believe about hell changes the way you live. In this interactive workbook based on the New York Times-bestselling book Erasing Hell, the authors wrap the study in prayer and impart courage for the journey ahead. This resource will help you learn more about the character of God, discover the biblical truth about the afterlife, and ask yourself the hard questions so that the answers can revolutionize your life. As you grapple with the topic of hell, let God transform your heart through renewed reverence for Him and love for the people around you.Stop Erasing Hell is a stand alone ten-week study that can be used by individuals or small groups, and includes weekend retreat options and guidance for small-group leaders.

Stop Erasing Hell: An Interactive Workbook for Individual or Small-Group Study

Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking,&nbsp;Embodied&nbsp;is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to the transgender conversation.&nbsp; &nbsp; Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture, as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria, to help you understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic. This book fills the great need for Christians to speak into the confusing and emotionally charged questions surrounding the transgender conversation. &nbsp; &nbsp; With careful research and an engaging style,&nbsp;Embodied&nbsp;explores: <ul> <li>What it means to be transgender, nonbinary, and gender-queer, and how these identities relate to being male or female</li> <li>Why most stereotypes about what it means to be a man and woman come from the culture and not the Bible</li> <li>What the Bible says about humans created in God's image as male and female, and how this relates to transgender experiences</li> <li>Moral questions surrounding medical interventions such as sex reassignment surgery</li> <li>Which pronouns to use and how to navigate the bathroom debate</li> <li>Why more and more teens are questioning their gender</li> </ul> &nbsp; &nbsp;

Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say

Parenting & Relationships

In a unique narrative approach, Sprinkle begins by looking at how the story of God as a whole portrays violence and war, drawing conclusions that guide the reader through the rest of the book. With urgency and precision,&nbsp;he navigates hard questions and examines key approaches to violence, driving every answer back to Scripture. Ultimately, Sprinkle challenges the church to "walk in a manner worthy of our calling" and shape our lives on the example of Christ. &nbsp; Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus&nbsp;is biblically rooted, theologically coherent, and prophetically challenging. It is a defining work that will stir discussions for years to come. &nbsp;

Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus

Grace is a dangerous topic. We want to domesticate it, calm it down, and stuff it into a blue blazer and a pair of khakis. But biblical grace--or charis--doesn't like to settle down. Grace is a dangerous topic because the Bible is a dangerous book. &nbsp; Scandalous Grace flows from the author's half dozen years of teaching the Old Testament to college students. You might think that would produce a book about judgment - but he shows how every character, every event, every single page of the Old Testament bleeds grace. Rather than looking for heroes to emulate - readers discover a gracious God who loves to redeem the unredeemable. &nbsp;

Scandalous Grace: A Book for Tired Christians Seeking Rest

Many arguments are made for and against same-sex marriage that end with divisiveness and confusion instead of thoughtful conversation. New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle provides a resource that will encourage respectful and thoughtful conversations around the question "Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?" &nbsp; Equipped with thorough research, history, and biblical context, this book will enable you to wade into some of the main arguments against the historically Christian view of marriage: &nbsp; <ul> <li>The biblical writers didn't know about sexual orientation.</li> <li>Jesus never mentions homosexuality.</li> <li>Biblical teachings about women, slavery, and same-sex are on the same trajectory.</li> <li>Since some people are born gay, then being gay must be okay.</li> <li>The Bible has been mistranslated.</li> </ul> &nbsp; Preston carefully answers 21 of the strongest cases for same-sex marriage and offers a humanizing and thoughtful response to each one. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?: 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View

Why do politics divide so many Christians today, when the Bible--not a partisan identity or particular news outlet--should be our ultimate source of guidance on critical issues? &nbsp; In Exiles, Preston Sprinkle examines how Israel's exile to Babylon, Jesus' mission on earth, and the teachings of Paul all shaped the church's relationship with politics and can inform our own relationship with politics today. In recent years, politics have divided our families, friendships, and churches in shocking ways. What if instead of defining ourselves as Republican or Democrat, we considered ourselves "exiles in Babylon" and turned to Scripture, not political parties, to shape our most passionate values? &nbsp; As Preston Sprinkle teaches us in Exiles, the first-century church was not an apolitical spiritual gathering, where Christians left their Roman politics at the door. It also wasn't a place where Christians mounted a Roman flag next to--or above--a Christian one. Church was meant to be a place, a family, a gathering where God's plan for governing the world was revealed and practiced, where one could witness what God thinks about economics, immigration, abortion, the death penalty, war, violence, power, justice, sexuality, and what it means to follow the Creator's design for human flourishing. &nbsp; In this rich and timely book, Preston explores why: &nbsp; * Prophetic witness--rather than isolation or transformation--is the best approach to the relationship between church and state * Tearing down walls of ethnocentricism is critical to spreading the gospel * Israel's exile to Babylon profoundly shaped their political identity * The Roman empire was in the foreground of Jesus' mission * Revelation can shape our understanding of political resistance &nbsp; Total allegiance to either political party is toxic. It dilutes the church's witness, damages our relationships, and weakens our faith. Discover a more biblical, powerful way to live in a secular world. Discover what it means to live in exile. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire

Fight explores violence in the Bible and challenges us to live out Jesus’ call to non-violence. With prophetic relevance, New York Times bestselling author Preston Sprinkle tackles the controversy surrounding violence and grapples with surprising conclusions. Anyone who has struggled with the morality of violence will appreciate this convincing biblical guide.

Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence

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