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The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

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The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

How can a loving God send people to hell? Isn’t it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? What is up with holy war in the Old Testament? Many of us fear God has some skeletons in the closet. Hell, judgment, and holy war are hot topics for the Christian faith that have a way of igniting fierce debate far and wide. These hard questions leave many wondering whether God is really good and can truly be trusted. The Skeletons in God's Closet confronts our popular caricatures of these difficult topics with the beauty and power of the real thing. Josh Butler reveals that these subjects are consistent with, rather than contradictory to, the goodness of God. He explores Scripture to reveal the plotlines that make sense of these tough topics in light of God’s goodness. From fresh angles, Josh deals powerfully with such difficult passages as: The Lake of Fire Lazarus and the Rich Man The Slaughter of Canaanites in the Old Testament Ultimately, The Skeletons in God's Close uses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole. It pulls the “skeletons out of God’s closet” to reveal they were never really skeletons at all.

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052910055X

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The Party Crasher

How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

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The Party Crasher

How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

In this insightful, nonpartisan roadmap toward faithful political engagement and ultimate allegiance to Jesus, pastor Joshua Ryan Butler diagnoses the roots of political conflict tearing apart the church and prescribes a practical and prophetic way forward. “A must-read for any and all who seek the way of Jesus.”—Jay Kim, pastor and author of Analog Christian Have you noticed a deeper level of political division in your community or church? If so, you’re not alone. This powerful, accessible book exposes the religious nature of modern political movements and how they compete with faithfulness to Christ. Rather than retreat from the political realm, The Party Crasher will help you understand the politics of our age and equip you with the wisdom to faithfully navigate them. Key takeaways include: • How to develop a Christian posture for political life and promote unity in the church. • When to be bold. • How to identify and repent from our political idols. • How the way we worship can help us avoid division. This is not a book about putting politics aside, it’s a book about putting politics in their place so that we might be better disciples of Jesus in whichever party or place we find ourselves.

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Multnomah

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0593600681

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9780593600689

The Pursuing God

A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That's Dying to Bring Us Home

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

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The Pursuing God

A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That's Dying to Bring Us Home

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

Is God lost? Many of us feel that way. It’s as if God’s gone missing, out in the universe somewhere—and we must pick up the hunt, following any trail of breadcrumbs he may have left to go out and find him. We speak of “searching for God,” “exploring spirituality,” and “finding faith.” But what if we have it backward? What if God is the one pursuing us? What if our job is not to go out and find God, but simply to stop running and hiding? Not to earn God’s love, but to receive it? Not to turn on the light, but to step out of the shadows? Jesus reveals a God on the prowl, pursuing us, hunting down his world for reconciliation. And the question we’re left with is not whether we’ve pursued hard enough, searched long enough, or jumped high enough . . . The question is, “Do we want to be found?”

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0529101092

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The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

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The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

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The Party Crasher

How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

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How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide

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Beautiful Union

How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

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Beautiful Union

How God's Vision for Sex Points Us to the Good, Unlocks the True, and (Sort of) Explains Everything

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

A powerful call for Christians to understand sex as a window into God's story of redemption, and a validating guide to living with authentic love in a changing culture—from the influential pastor and author of The Skeletons in God’s Closet. Beautiful isn’t likely the first word that comes to mind when we think about sex. Our reactions are as varied as our experiences and backgrounds. Perhaps the word brings up past baggage. Perhaps it holds yearning for a dream that has never come true. Maybe we would rather not talk about it. Maybe it’s all we want to talk about. Around us, our culture is divided by this topic. On one side, “progressive” voices seek to dismantle historic Christian teachings to fit current norms. On the other side, “conservative” voices can reinforce messages of shame, judgement, and repression. Beautiful Union offers a third way, one that is both true and beautiful. It gives us a provocative, positive look into the deepest Christian understanding of sex . . . and what sex reveals about God, our world, and even ourselves. Through biblical teaching and livable, joyful answers to our tough questions about sexuality, author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler shows how sex illuminates the structure of creation, the nature of salvation, the abundance of God’s kingdom, and God’s heartbeat for the world. Discover afresh the beautiful invitation of our sexuality . . . as God intended it to be.

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Multnomah

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059344504X

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Moon Handbooks Nicaragua

By: Randall Wood,Joshua Berman

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Moon Handbooks Nicaragua

By: Randall Wood,Joshua Berman

From hanging out on the Pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur and Las Peñitas and shopping for crafts in Masaya to catching up on the ever-evolving nightlife of Managua, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua is the guide to the best the country has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for volunteering and studying Spanish, hiking more than a dozen volcanoes, or strolling down the old colonial streets of Granada and Leòn, Moon Handbooks Nicaragua gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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Moon Travel

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1566917565

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Book's by Joshua Ryan Butler

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Party Crasher

The Party Crasher

The Pursuing God

The Pursuing God

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Party Crasher

The Party Crasher

Beautiful Union

Beautiful Union

Moon Handbooks Nicaragua

Moon Handbooks Nicaragua

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