Of Promises and Previews

Of Promises and Previews
Author: Jane Drake
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2001-04-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0595175201

This unprecedented book unites the essential messages delivered by the Prophets of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Their combined teachings reveal a single, harmonious story that has been smothered by the doctrines severely dividing the individual organized religions. In this era when hatreds can be expressed with biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, we urgently need to hear this unifying story. The explosion of two atomic bombs helped to end the Second World War, but those bombs also provided chilling examples of Bible prophecies. Many choose to dismiss prophecies as the imaginings of religious fanatics. Others convince themselves the people now living in Biblical lands who piously preserve ancient hatreds are only a threat to each other. It's hard to forget that modern weapons can turn age-old prophecies into everyone's reality. If current events or too many unanswered questions are shaking your faith in your beliefs'or your disbelief'you need to become acquainted with all the Prophets through the cascade of familiar, forgotten, rejected, and unheard teachings flowing through these pages. In Of Promises and Previews, author Jane Drake presents the combined teachings of the prophets'the prophets who foretold the war. You'll know you've grasped the book's innermost message when you feel your doubts dissipating, your fear subsiding, and your heart soar.

I Promise

I Promise
Author: LeBron James
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063017342

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!

I Can Make This Promise

I Can Make This Promise
Author: Christine Day
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062872036

In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity. All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?

Promise That You Will Sing About Me

Promise That You Will Sing About Me
Author: Miles Marshall Lewis
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1250231698

A stunning, in-depth look at the power and poetry of one of the most consequential rappers of our time. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his incredible lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In Promise That You Will Sing About Me, pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, his roots, his music, his lyrics, and how he has shaped the musical landscape. With incredible graphic design, quotes, lyrics and commentary from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alicia Garza and more, this book provides an in-depth look at how Kendrick came to be the powerhouse he is today and how he has revolutionized the industry from the inside.

Dark Promises

Dark Promises
Author: Christine Feehan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2017-02-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0515155594

Lovers challenge destiny and risk their lives in this Carpathian novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling “queen of paranormal romance.”* Gabrielle has had enough of battles, of wars, of seeing the Carpathian warrior she loves nearly lose his life when it isn’t even his fight. All she wants is to be away from the Carpathian Mountains, far from vampires and the shadows cast by the crumbling monastery that hides so many terrible secrets. But she isn’t the only one in search of answers in the corners of the unknown... Trixie Joanes has come to the Carpathian Mountains in search of her wayward granddaughter, fearing that she has been lured there by something unspeakable. Instead, Trixie has stumbled onto the path of a desperate man and woman on the run. And they’re all fated for the lair of a mysterious ancient with revenge in his soul and the undying power to make bad dreams come true. *J.R. Ward, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Pinkie Promises

Pinkie Promises
Author: Elizabeth Warren
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250860938

Polly knows she's strong and capable. But whenever she offers to help her uncle or brother or neighbor, they tell her: "That's not what girls do." Then one day, Polly goes to a rally to meet a woman who's running for president, and they make a pinkie promise to remember all the things that girls do. Polly carries that promise with her at school, onto the soccer field, and even into an election for Class President! This inspiring story will encourage young readers to dream big. Godwin Books

Commentary on the New Testament

Commentary on the New Testament
Author: Robert H. Gundry
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 2399
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441237089

Verse-by-verse explanations with a literal translation Shouldn't a Bible commentary clarify what God's Word actually says? Going beyond questions of authorship, date, sources, and historicity, respected linguist and teacher Gundry offers a one-volume exposition of the New Testament that focuses on what is most useful for preaching, teaching, and individual study--what the biblical text really means. Providing interpretive observations in a "breezy" style that's easy to read and adaptable for oral use in pulpit or classroom presentations, Gundry directs his book to an evangelical audience. His crisp translation of the New Testament inserts various phrasings of passages in brackets, allowing for smooth transition from original text to alternative and contemporary readings. SAMPLE TEXT OF TRANSLATION JOHN'S PREDICTING A MORE POWERFUL BAPTIZER THAN HE (Mark 1:1-8) 1:1-3: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, God's Son, according as it's written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I'm sending my messenger before your face [= ahead of you], who'll pave your way [= the road you'll travel], [the messenger who is] the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.'" Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small-group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's non-technical explanations and clarifications. And Bible students at all levels will appreciate his sparkling interpretations of the NT Scriptures. A trustworthy guide for anybody wanting to delve deeper into God's Word. SAMPLE TEXT OF COMMENTS "Gospel" means "good news." Jews would associate this good news with Isaiah 52:7. Non-Jews would think of the good news of an emperor's accession to power, birthday, visit to a city, military victory, or bringing of prosperity to the empire. But Mark's good news has to do with the salvation and victory brought by Jesus over evil in all its demonic and physical forms. "The gospel of Jesus Christ" therefore means "the gospel about Jesus Christ" and refers to a proclaimed message ("the voice of one crying out"), not a book (though because books like Mark's contain that proclaimed message, the term came to refer to those books in the capitalized form of "Gospels" to distinguish them from the message, kept uncapitalized as "gospel").

Enemies of Promise

Enemies of Promise
Author: Cyril Connolly
Publisher: Andre Deutsch Limited
Total Pages: 283
Release: 1996
Genre: Authors, English
ISBN: 9780233989778

The autobiography of literary figure Cyril Connolly, providing insight into his upper-class upbringing and life at Eton and Oxford, together with advice on how to avoid the pitfalls that await the would-be writer. First published in 1938.

A Preview of Jesus’S Seminal Teachings and Leadership

A Preview of Jesus’S Seminal Teachings and Leadership
Author: Isaac Kinuthia
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1480836982

A Preview of Jesuss Seminal Teachings and Leadership opens the pages of the four gospels, sharing their witness with devoted Bible students and inquisitive readers. It highlights the essential messages of Jesuss instructions for his followers and the central examples of his leadership for all who desire to obtain eternal life through his death and resurrection. Building upon years of personal study of the Scriptures and years of living as a Christian, Isaac Kinuthia brings to bear his background growing up in Kenya and studying and living in the United States as he shares a summary of Jesuss words and deeds. Compactly written chapters address a variety of topics, including the lordship of Jesus, the promise of heaven, Jesuss take on the Bible, the Ten Commandments, loving others, the sanctity of life, the power of prayer, the challenges presented by evil spirits, the reality of judgment, and Jesus second coming. A Preview of Jesuss Seminal Teachings and Leadership provides a thumbnail sketch of Jesuss essential teachings and his acts of leadership for devoted Bible students and individuals drawn to the only man who defeated death.

Broken and Blessed - Preview Book

Broken and Blessed - Preview Book
Author: Jessica LaGrone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426787995

This mini book with reflections from the Bible study Broken and Blessed traces the Genesis family tree to show us how God can transform and use imperfect families to bring blessing in a hurting a broken world. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook, Leader Guide, DVD with six 25-27 minute sessions featuring closed captioning, and boxed Leader Kit.