Homosexuality is now a watershed issue for the church. Christians, however, have not consistently responded to this issue with a balance of truth and love. Sadly, our failure to engage others with a Spirit-wrought blend of compassion and truth telling has allowed some to continue in sin while distancing others further from the church and the hope of the gospel. The contributors to this book seek to help Christians think carefully about the matter of homosexuality so that they can minister to their friends, family members, and neighbors who are presently wrestling with same-sex attraction.

The Gospel, the Church, and Homosexuality: How the Gospel is Still the Power of God for Redemption and Transformation

Religion & Spirituality

BROWN, Derek

Sanelli, Michael

Denny, Scott

Rippee, Ryan

Christian Books & Bibles

GBF Press

How should we define depression? Do Christians struggle with depression? Is depression in the Bible? Is there a cure for depression? How do I minister to those who are struggling with depression? These are crucial questions, but the current debate among evangelicals over the topic of depression has left many wondering if there are any clear answers. In this book, Pastor Cliff McManis surveys the contemporary discussion on this difficult subject, exposes several common myths about depression, and provides readers with much encouraging counsel from Scripture. Whether you are currently wrestling with depression or ministering to those who are, you will find much help in this book.

What the Bible Says About Depression (Big Truth little books)

McManis, Cliff

How do we make godly decisions on issues that are not specifically addressed in the Bible? Questions about holidays, movies, entertainment, even the specifics of church life can often burden Christians because they seem to preclude clear, straightforward answers. And because these questions usually include elements of personal preference, believers can find themselves looking down on Christian brothers and sisters who hold different opinions. In this book, Cliff McManis helps us navigate these tough questions. Drawing from Romans 14, McManis provides us with the principles necessary to make decisions on the "gray areas" of life and maintain unity among our church family.

What the Bible Says About Gray Areas

Do you pray for your pastor? Perhaps a better question: Do you know how to pray for your pastor? In this book, Derek Brown helps you understand your pastor's qualifications, responsibilities, and unique pressures so that you can pray effectively for those who shepherd your soul. You will be encouraged and challenged by this book to not only pray for your pastor, but to pray in a way that aligns with God's Word and truly benefits your pastor's family and ministry.

How to Pray for Your Pastor (Big Truth | little books)

How can we reconcile the goodness and power of God with the existence of moral and natural evil? For centuries the problem of evil has posed a significant challenge to Christian apologists, and unbelievers often make the problem of evil one of the main reasons for why they reject the Christian faith. So how does the ordinary, everyday Christian approach this issue? Do we justify the existence of evil with rigorous logical and philosophical argument? Or does the Bible give us sufficient resources with which to solve the problem of evil? With sharp exegesis and a careful examination of several popular approaches to this issue, Dr. McManis takes us deep into Scripture where we find clear answers for why evil exists and what God has done to solve the problem of evil once and for all.

The Problem of Evil

Ever since the Church's inception 2000 years ago, Christians have wrestled with how to think about, relate to, and submit to the government. Answers to these important questions have ranged across a broad spectrum, with Christians often disagreeing with each other in significant ways. In this book, Cliff McManis looks to Scripture to help us think clearly about issues related to government, politics, and the Christian's involvement in both. By establishing his discussion first and foremost in the Bible, McManis provides common theological ground for all Christians to discuss and reflect upon these vital issues.

What the Bible Says About Government

In June 2015 in case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 5-4 decision that marriage between same-sex couples is a right guaranteed by the Constitution. In this unprecedented legal decision, five Supreme Court justices effectively redefined the time-honored institution of marriage for all Americans. But how should the Church respond to this recent earth-shaking event? By placing this recent judicial ruling in its historical-political context and examining it light of Scripture, Dr. Cliff McManis helps Christians respond to their nation and their neighbor with Christlike conviction and compassion.

God Defines and Defends Marriage

Manhood has fallen on hard times. Male passivity, cultural expectations, feminism, and wide-spread gender confusion have all conspired to derail men from their God-given calling as leaders, protectors, and providers. More than ever it appears that men are ignorant of what true masculinity entails. Perhaps most discouraging is that this ignorance characterizes many men in the Church of Christ. 
 Writing from several years of experience in discipleship and pastoral ministry, Derek Brown seeks to help Christian men understand their calling, find hope in the gospel, and grow in godly masculinity. Beginning in Genesis, Brown establishes the call to true manhood firmly in the text of Scripture, while applying these biblical principles to a man's day-to-day experience. Both single and married men will find much in these pages to encourage and challenge them in their pursuit of mature manhood. 
 Endorsements “In an age of gender confusion and prolonged adolescence, Derek serves the men in our churches with this spiritual, kick-in-the-pants. It is a biblical exhortation to stop being passive, to the detriment of ourselves and those entrusted to our care. What good would come to our marriages, our families, and our churches, if men would heed the Scriptures’ teaching about manhood, that Derek mines for us in this great book!” —Rick Zaman, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Bible Church, Richmond, Virginia 
 “It is not surprising that masculinity is misunderstood by the world. What should surprise and trouble us is that it is even misunderstood by the professing church. In Strong and Courageous, Derek Brown has provided a thoroughly biblical treatise of what true masculinity is. I grieve over the lack of understanding of biblical manhood and am personally thankful for this resource and enthusiastically commend it to you.” —Justin Peters, Evangelist, and author of Do Not Hinder Them: A Biblical Examination of Childhood Conversion 
 “All men wrestle with measuring up to biblical manhood. As a Christian, husband, father, and pastor I need to keep maturing as a man while I help others follow Jesus. In Strong and Courageous, Derek Brown gives clear biblical teaching and practical instruction on mature manhood so that you can be confident in your manhood and experience the joy of helping other men mature in masculinity. Read it, get another man to read it, then talk about it. That's what I'm going to do.” —P. J. Tibayan, Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Bellflower, California

Strong and Courageous: The Character and Calling of Mature Manhood

Is church membership a biblical concept? If so, what are the benefits of church membership? Should I become a member of a local congregation? In his latest installment in the Big Truth little book® series, Cliff McManis applies over twenty-five years of study and pastoral ministry experience to answering these important questions. You will be encouraged to consider membership for the first time or to renew your appreciation for the essential role the local church plays in your walk with Christ.

Protecting the Flock: The Priority of Church Membership

For years Christian apologetics has suffered from an identity problem. What constitutes the practice of apologetics? How should engage unbelieving arguments? Should we separate apologetics and evangelism? Examine the latest books on the topic of apologetics and you will find a vast and irreconcilable array of answers to these questions. By rooting his discussion first and foremost in Scripture while examining the most popular apologetic approaches and arguments, Cliff McManis demonstrates that the practice of apologetics are not the prerogative of a few scholars, but the privilege of every Christian.

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