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In this second volume Robert Simms takes a no-holds-barred approach to Muslim terrorism, politics, the President, sexuality, and other topics. No political correctness here. Simms analyzes and comments on things happening in the news, from a decidedly conservative perspective.

Smith v. Jones is a compilation of two dozen stories of everyday people who go to court over civil disputes. Some of the most interesting drama in any town or county are never in the newspaper and never known to most people except those involved. But they are stories that are often riveting, and either evoking pathos or just entertaining. You can't make this stuff up, but it's going on right under your nose.

A verse-by-verse commentary on the Old Testament prophecy of Hosea, designed with both the minister and non-minister in mind. Discover the startlingly relevant message of this prophet of more than 2, 700 years ago, as he preached both a stern word of warning and a strong word of entreaty to the northern kingdom of Israel, about to be overrun by the Assyrian empire.

A comprehensive study of Bible passages relating to judges and the concept of justice, with personal illustrations from the judicial career of the author.

Ponder, Pray, Practice is a book of 366 daily devotional thoughts designed for the Christian who wants something to chew on spiritually each day. Each little spiritual meal focuses on a challenging Bible verse, what it means and how it may be applied in a Christian's life. The short prayer suggestions included with each devotional thought are intended to act as starters for the Christian's daily conversation with God. Designed for the Christia...

Nobody needs to get rich just so you can get slim. This book champions the plain sense concept that it's amounts that count, and that's all. Read to be inspired. No recipes, no counters, no advertisements, no come-ons, no new-fangled theories. Remind yourself of what's obvious: that eating too much got you where you are and eating less will get you where you want to be.

The Bible offers some fascinating glimpses into the nature of heaven, the place where Christians confidently anticipate being when they die. While most religions have some concept of a heavenly existence, Christians believe the Bible is the authoritative revelation of God himself on the subject. "Heavenly Life" is a study of biblical teaching about heaven. What it says may surprise some, it will be very familiar to those who are real students ...

A young professional returns to his college campus and sees an old girlfriend. A businessman meets a stranger who makes him an offer he can't refuse. A couch potato discovers a one-of-a-kind electronic gadget that could change his life. A disillusioned husband searches for a way out of his dead-end life. A lawyer makes an appeal for a second chance at love. These and others share a special connection in this book: they experience an unexpected...

Over the years, the Christian's celebration of Christmas may have lost its luster. Why do we celebrate it, anyway? Could we celebrate in a way that would transform and bless us? The author invites you to reinspect Christmas, rediscover its truths, and reclaim its joys!

The Evangelist" is a story of John Mark as it might have happened. What we "know" about John Mark, the author of the Bible's Gospel of Mark, is divided into two sources: canonical (in the Bible) and non-canonical. We can be certain of only the Bible's facts. Some of the other sources for his life are doubtful, some conflict with each other, some are likely true. Author Robert Simms sees in facts, tradition, and conjecture the story of a young ...

The New Testament says the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Church at Laodicea. Apart from some fakes produced later in history, we have no idea what happened to to this letter. What if it simply never got to the church, because somebody didn't want it to be read? From a messenger leaving Rome, to a devious church leader, to musty libraries in cities from Asia to Europe, to the hands of frightened churchmen in England and the States, follow ...

A concise study of Romans designed to communicate its message simply to the average Christian. Sweeps through the New Testament letter without unnecessary outlines or technical discussion. Presents helpful interpretations of Paul's more difficult concepts without getting bogged down in theological debates.

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Modern English language has been shaped by English Bibles more than most people realize. Many people not reared in a religious setting are not aware of how many of the expressions they probably use regularly came from the first English Bibles, notably the King James Version, which continues to influence the language powerfully, through both the concepts of Judaism and Christianity and the phrases the English translators of the ancient texts us...

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Part of The New Art and Science of Teaching series Only when teachers have in-depth knowledge of reading skill and literacy development can they deliver best-practice reading assessment and instruction to students. The New Art and Science of Teaching Reading presents a compelling model for the stages of reading development, structured around five key topics: (1) foundational skills, (2) word recognition, (3) reading fluency, (4) vocabulary, an...