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John Avanzini, pastor and TV preacher, puts forth the idea of seedtime and harvest, connecting our willingness to sow (give) with God's promise of abundant return.

Outlines the parables of Jesus and discusses how each of the parables can be taught and preached.

David Buttrick provides an introduction to the parables with a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables. Speaking Parables includes commentary on thirty-three different parables with suggestions for preaching each one.

'Blessed' offers a comprehensive history of the rise of the American prosperity gospel. What began as diverse metaphysical, pentecostal, and self-help conceptions about the power of the mind became one of the most influential popular religious movements of the last century. The book follows how the movement took shape after World War II in pentecostal healing revivals and exploded onto the national scene through televangelists with big hair and bigger promises. It survived the scandals of the late 1980s and remade its image as a therapeutic and effective theology of modern living. Now thriving in the 21st century megachurch movement, the prosperity gospel reigns as a full-fledged cultural phenomenon.

What is Paul's theology of material possessions and where did it come from? Through demonstrating continuity in the broad fiscal thought of Jesus and Paul, Carter suggests that Paul owes his financial thought to the great sermon tradition. Carter establishes this by assessing Paul's historical environment and extant writings to display the plausibility that Paul knew the dominical tradition. Carter goes on to assess the likelihood that Paul knew the pre-synoptic sermon tradition because of its ubiquity in early church discipleship. The study finishes with the conclusion that Jesus and Paul's financial thought displays remarkable symmetry which cannot be explained merely by a common cultural environment. Consequently, it is deemed highly likely that Paul depends on the dominical tradition for the contours of his financial thought.

Unlock a Life of Fulfillment, Purpose, and Divine Abundance in “Giving: Your Key to Breakthrough” by Dr. Debbie Rich Dr. Debbie Rich shares the pivotal moment when she discovered the true essence of giving and unlocked God’s abundant provision for her life. With integrity and biblical understanding, Dr. Rich recounts her life-altering encounter with God’s generosity during a revival meeting that reshaped her understanding of stewardship. Through her testimony of radical revelation, Dr. Rich demystifies the principles of giving, illustrating how giving can go beyond a mere transactional exchange, becoming an expression of deep gratitude and a conduit for God’s blessing, allowing you to impact your world for the cause of Christ. Join Dr. Rich and discover how “Giving: Your Key to Breakthrough” can unlock a life of fulfillment, purpose, and divine abundance. Receive the key to your breakthrough and step into a future filled with God’s blessings. “You may know that God has a great plan for your life, but until you do something about it, you will never see your potential realized.” ~Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne About Debbie Rich: Known as a fiery preacher who flows in the Holy Spirit while ministering the Word of God, Dr. Debbie Rich is an international teacher, evangelist, and revivalist who has carried the fire of revival to over fifty nations. She received her Ph.D. in Theology from Life Christian University following her graduation from Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She also attended Open Bible College in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Debbie pioneered Faith Life Church and Word & Spirit Institute Northwest in the state of Washington. She teaches in Bible schools around the world. Currently, she ministers out of Revival Ministries International in Tampa, Florida, with Pastors Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne.

This book addresses from a socio-scientific standpoint the interaction of religions and forms of contemporary capitalism. Contributors explore a wide range of interactions between economic systems and their socio-cultural contexts.

This is the first English translation of the earliest-known book-length biography of an African woman, and one of the few lives of an African woman written by Africans before the nineteenth century. As such, it provides an exceedingly rare and valuable picture of the experiences and thoughts of Africans, especially women, before the modern era. It is also an extraordinary account of a remarkable life—full of vivid dialogue, heartbreak, and triumph. The Life and Struggles of Our Mother Walatta Petros (1672) tells the story of an Ethiopian saint who led a successful nonviolent movement to preserve African Christian beliefs in the face of European protocolonialism. When the Jesuits tried to convert the Ethiopians from their ancient form of Christianity, Walatta Petros (1592–1642), a noblewoman and the wife of one of the emperor's counselors, risked her life by leaving her husband, who supported the conversion effort, and leading the struggle against the Jesuits. After her death, her disciples wrote this book, praising her as a friend of women, a devoted reader, a skilled preacher, and a radical leader. One of the earliest stories of African resistance to European influence, this biography also provides a picture of domestic life, including Walatta Petros’s life-long relationship with a female companion. Richly illustrated with dozens of color illustrations from early manuscripts, this groundbreaking volume provides an authoritative and highly readable translation along with an extensive introduction. Other features include a chronology of Walatta Petros’s life, maps, a comprehensive glossary, and detailed notes on textual variants.