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  The Gospel of the Kingdom - A...

  CHARLES H. SPURGEON

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  A Complete Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Matthew 
  “Charles H. Spurgeon had a rare insight into the Word of God and spiritual truth. He was a prophet of wonderfully clear vision. He saw beneath the letter to the spirit of divine truth. He was both an example and a proof that the days of anointed eyes and anointed tongue are not past, and that the unction from the Holy One (1 John 2:20), which confers both spiritual perception and effective utterance, was not confined to apostolic times. 
  “This commentary on the Gospel of Matthew is the latest and ripest of his life’s labors. It will be found as a tree laden with rich fruit and evidencing a soil uniquely fertile and a culture that reveals a divine husbandman. We predict for this volume a larger sale than for any of Spurgeon’s previous works, partly because it is his latest and has in a sense the aroma of his dying days, and partly because it is a simple, brief, and charming memorial of the most effective popular preacher of his age. Every page is, like his sermons, full of his Master and yet sparkling with his own unique individuality. They will be found to disclose many of the secrets of his power in discerning, expounding, and applying the gospel. The reader will find himself here keeping perpetual company with one whose soul followed hard after God, and who loved the paths where his Savior had trodden before him. 
  “May the inspiring Spirit, who guided the evangelist Matthew in the production of this narrative, become to all readers of this commentary the illuminating Spirit also; and through these pages may he who is dead still continue to speak!” 
  - Arthur T. Pierson. Metropolitan Tabernacle, 
  London, February, 1893

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  Sacred Curiosity - Wondering Our...

  Britney Winn Lee

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  Curiosity slows us down, tunes us in for transformation, pushes past shame, activates awe, and rewrites with hope. 
   
  Sacred Curiosity explores how the simple practice of remaining open to wonder can become a powerful force for personal and communal renewal. 
   
  Through personal stories, spiritual reflection, and practical ideas, Britney Winn Lee reveals how curiosity slows us down when life feels overwhelming, builds bridges across our deepest divisions, pushes past shame toward liberation, and rewilds our domesticated spirits. Neither a theological treatise nor a scientific study, and yet somehow a wonder-filled blend of the two, this book offers a heartfelt exploration of curiosity as both grace and practice. Lee writes as a fellow pilgrim who has experienced curiosity's transformative power firsthand—hating and fearing less through its freeing and connective guidance. 
   
  With reflection questions for individuals or groups, the book invites us to experience curiosity not as a luxury or personality trait, but as an indispensable value for navigating our complex world. It's an invitation to follow breadcrumbs of wonder toward a more generous, hopeful way of being.

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  Looking Through Stained Glass...

  Cecilia Oliver Jones

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  "Looking Through Stained Glass Windows" by Cecilia Oliver Jones takes a critical look at instances where the Church falls short of its benevolent mission. Jones explores the dark side of some religious leaders who exploit their followers, turning a place of solace into a domain of control and manipulation. She sheds light on the characteristics of cult leaders who hide behind charismatic personas while ruthlessly preying on the vulnerable, leading to spiritual, financial, and emotional devastation. "Looking Through Stained Glass Windows" emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy and personal interpretation of faith. Jones reminds us that religious leaders should not be elevated to the status of gods, and followers must be encouraged to think for themselves and make decisions free from fear or shame. The book encourages readers to embrace the freedom of choice and recognize the inherent right to exercise free will granted by a higher power. Cecilia Oliver Jones's work is a compelling exploration of the delicate balance between faith and manipulation within religious institutions. "Looking Through Stained Glass Windows" is a powerful call to scrutinize the leaders we follow and reclaim our own agency, reminding us that true spirituality is not about control but personal growth, compassion, and understanding. This book challenges us to look past the illusions and question the motives of those who wield power within our religious communities, ultimately advocating for a faith that liberates and heals rather than entraps and wounds.

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  A Passion for Prayer - 7 Classic...

  D. L. Moody, CHARLES H....

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  "Whatever else I do, I must pray," emphasized R. A. Torrey. This strong conviction runs through the writings of all seven of the renowned Christian authors featured in this book. 
   
   
   
  A Passion for Prayer offers spiritual and practical advice on how to effectively enter into prayer, live a life infused with prayer, and see profound answers to your petitions. It includes the writings of R. A. Torrey, Charles Spurgeon, E. M. Bounds, George Müller, Andrew Murray, Charles Finney, and D. L. Moody. 
   
   
   
  These select excerpts from their works cover a range of topics, including why prayer is important, prayer and devotion, prayer that motivates God, praying for loved ones, the example of Jesus, praying in Jesus's name, the results of prayer, the problems of prayer, the role of thanksgiving, proper petitioning prayer, and the condition of prevailing prayer. 
   
   
   
  A Passion for Prayer will greatly encourage your prayer life―whether you are just beginning the practice of prayer or seeking closer communion with God and a deeper commitment to His purposes in the world. 
   
   
   
  This book is your invitation to capture the same passionate conviction as these seven men of faith: I must pray!

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  We Believe in One Lord Jesus Christ

  John Anthony McGuckin

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  "Who do you say that I am?" This question that Jesus asked of his disciples, so central to his mission, became equally central to the fledgling church. How would it respond to the Gnostics who answered by saying Jesus was less than fully human? How would it respond to the Arians who contended he was less than fully God? It was these challenges that ultimately provoked the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325.
  In this Ancient Christian Doctrine volume covering the first half of the article in the Nicene Creed on God the Son, John Anthony McGuckin shows how it countered these two errant poles by equally stressing Jesus' authentic humanity (that is, his fleshliness and real embodiment in space and time) and his spiritual glory or full divinity.
  One cottage industry among some historical theologians, he notes, has been to live in a fever of conspiracy theory where orthodox oppressors dealt heavy-handedly with poor heretics. Or the picture is painted of ancient grassroots inclusivists being suppressed by establishment elites. The reality was far from such romantic notions. It was in fact the reverse.
  The church who denounced these errors did so in the name of a greater inclusivity based on common sense and common education. The debate was conducted generations before Christian bishops could ever call on the assistance of secular power to enforce their views. Establishing the creeds was not a reactionary movement of censorship but rather one concerned with the deepest aspects of quality control.
  Ultimately, what was and is at stake is not fussy dogmatism but the central gospel message of God's stooping "down in mercy to enter the life of his creatures and share their sorrows with them. He has lifted up the weak and the broken to himself, and he healed their pain by abolishing their alienation."
  The five-volume Ancient Christian Doctrine series follows up on the acclaimed Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture to provide patristic commentary on the Nicene Creed, translating source material from the church fathers into English for unparalleled insight into early church history.

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  Conversations on Faith

  Martin Scorsese, Antonio Spadaro

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  From the legendary film director Martin Scorsese, a book in which he and Father Antonio Spadaro discuss the visionary filmmaker's relationship to faith throughout his life. From his Italian-American upbringing as a Catholic in New York to the meditations on religion, belief, and the divine found in his filmography, Martin Scorsese's relationship to his faith has touched every aspect of his life and work.  When Italian journalist Father Antonio Spadaro and Martin Scorsese first sat down together in Scorsese's home, neither could have predicted the depth of the conversation, intellectual exchange, or friendship that would result. While discussing the acclaimed director's film Silence, about the persecution of Jesuits in Japan, they began a dialogue about faith that continues to this day. In their often-profound conversations, he and Father Spadaro have left no stone unturned, discussing this relationship along with everything from Scorsese's childhood to the concept of the soul. And as a result of their long friendship and communication, Scorsese met with Pope Francis. Readers will gain new insight into one of the most famous directors of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in these honest, moving, and ultimately inspiring Conversations on Faith.   

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