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Special 72 Hour Sale on The Gospel Story Bible

Posted by Bob Hayton on
November 28th, 2011
Special Promotion for The Gospel Story Bible

Westminster Bookstore is offering 65% off on an exciting new title from New Growth Press: The Gospel Story Bible: Finding Jesus in the Old and New Testament by Marty Machowski. This could be the perfect Christmas gift for families with young children. And it’s only $9.99 now through Wednesday. You…

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Waiting for the Land: The Story Line of the Pentateuch by Arie C. Leder

Posted by Bob Hayton on
November 25th, 2011
Waiting for the Land: The Story Line of the Pentateuch by Arie C. Leder

Over the past few years I have fallen in love with the Pentateuch. I now see it as some of the richest theology in all of Scripture. So when I saw this book from P & R Publishing, its title and evocative cover had me hooked in no time flat. Waiting for the Land: The [...]

Book Excerpt — The Whole Bible Story: Explaining Everything That Happens in the Bible in Plain English by William H. Marty

Posted by Bob Hayton on
April 22nd, 2011

The significance of Jesus’ crucifixion is something that is only real for the believer. On Good Friday, meditating on Jesus’ crucifixion and what His death means for you is the joy of every redeemed heart. Today, I thought I’d offer an excerpt from a new book described as “A Bible…

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Beyond the Summerland (The Binding of the Blade Series, Book 1) by L.B. Graham

Posted by Bob Hayton on
April 13th, 2010
BeyondSummerland

Book Details: Author: L.B. Graham Category: Fiction Publisher: P & R Publishing (2004) Binding: softcover Page count: 593 ISBN#: 0875527205 Recommendation: Review Date: 04/12/2010 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Faerie tales and adventure stories have long held our imagination. Tales of far off lands with exotic beauty, of…

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Raven’s Ladder (The Auralia Thread series) by Jeffrey Overstreet

Posted by Bob Hayton on
March 12th, 2010
Raven’s Ladder (The Auralia Thread series) by Jeffrey Overstreet

Book Details: Author: Jeffrey Overstreet Category: Fiction Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah (2010) Binding: softcover Page count: 400 ISBN#: 1400074673 Recommendation: Review Date: 03/12/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: The best fiction transports the reader into the setting of the book. The adventure written becomes an adventure experienced. Characters aren’t…

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Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue (The Knights of Arrethtrae: Book 4) by Chuck Black

Posted by Bob Hayton on
March 12th, 2010
Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue (The Knights of Arrethtrae: Book 4) by Chuck Black

Book Details: Author: Chuck Black Category: Fiction Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah (2010) Binding: softcover Page count: 208 ISBN#: 1601421273 Recommendation: Review Date: 03/12/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Recommended Review: The appeal of fantasy fiction is wrapped up in its other-worldliness. On film, Peter Jackson captured this well in his Lord of…

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The Jesus Book: The Ultimate Who, What, When, Where, and Why Book by Stephen Elkins

Posted by Bob Hayton on
February 25th, 2010
The Jesus Book: The Ultimate Who, What, When, Where, and Why Book by Stephen Elkins

Book Details: Author: Stephen Elkins (illustrated by Claudine Gévry) Category: Children’s Books Publisher: Thomas Nelson (2009) Binding: deluxe hardback Page count: 96 ISBN#: 9781400314638 Recommendation: Review Date: 02/25/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Recommended Review: Bible story books are a dime a dozen these days. Kids growing up in church have…

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Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music and the Holy Ghost by Matthew Paul Turner

Posted by Bob Hayton on
February 15th, 2010
Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music and the Holy Ghost by Matthew Paul Turner

Book Details: Author: Matthew Paul Turner Category: General Christian Interest Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah (2010) Binding: softcover Page count: 228 ISBN#: 9781400074723 Recommendation: Review Date: 02/15/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Recommended with Reservations Review: Hear No Evil is a collage of stories from Matthew Paul Turner’s past. A former independent fundamental…

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CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet by Michael Emlet

Posted by Bob Hayton on
February 9th, 2010
CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet by Michael Emlet

Book Details: Author: Michael R. Emlet Category: Theology Publisher: New Growth Press (2009) Binding: softcover Page count: 212 ISBN#: 9781935273127 Recommendation: Review Date: 02/09/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Must Read Review: In today’s world, Biblical illiteracy is becoming widespread. Even in America, one will find people without any knowledge of…

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Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters by Joshua Harris

Posted by Bob Hayton on
January 20th, 2010
Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters by Joshua Harris

Book Details: Author: Joshua Harris Category: Theology Publisher: Waterbrook Multnomah (2010) Binding: hardcover Page count: 241 ISBN#: 9781601421517 Recommendation: Review Date: 01/20/10 by Bob Hayton Rating: Highly Recommended Review: In today’s world, doctrine and orthodoxy get a bad rap. Many sincere Christians assume studying doctrine is primarily a waste of…

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