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God Cares for Me (For the Bible Tells Me So)
Wetherell, Kristen (Author); English (Publication Language); 22 Pages – 09/26/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
Black Friday Deals for Christians
Black Friday is upon us and with it the opportunity to save a bit of money as we shop for the holidays or build out our libraries. I have listed hundreds of deals below and will be adding to it throughout the course of the weekend.
My Top 10 Black Friday Deals
Amazon
To find Kindle deals, visit the Kindle deals page. What follows through the rest of this page is print books and other physical products. Note: Kindle devices are on sale: Kindle (or bundle); Kindle Paperwhite (or bundle); Kindle Paperwhite Signature (or bundle); Kindle Scribe bundle.
As you’d expect, Amazon has a bazillion products on sale that cross every category. You can begin at this link to find their listings of top deals. Below I’ve shared my picks of books and games.
Print books for kids and teens:
God Cares for Me (For the Bible Tells Me So)
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God Hears Me (For the Bible Tells Me So)
Wetherell, Kristen (Author); English (Publication Language); 22 Pages – 09/26/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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God Came Near to Me (For the Bible Tells Me So)
Wetherell, Kristen (Author); English (Publication Language); 22 Pages – 03/19/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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God Rescues Me (For the Bible Tells Me So)
Wetherell, Kristen (Author); English (Publication Language); 22 Pages – 03/19/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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God, You Are: 20 Promises from the Psalms for Kids
Hardcover Book; Osborne, William R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 48 Pages – 06/20/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Biggest Story Bible Storybook (TruTone)
DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 528 Pages – 03/12/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
Hardcover Book; DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 528 Pages – 03/25/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Biggest Story ABC
DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 32 Pages – 08/31/2017 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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You Are Special (Max Lucado’s Wemmicks) (Max Lucado’s Wemmicks, 1) (Volume 1)
Hardcover Book; Lucado, Max (Author); English (Publication Language); 32 Pages – 06/30/1997 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Dragon and the Stone (The Dream Keeper Saga Book 1)
Butler, Kathryn (Author); English (Publication Language); 304 Pages – 05/10/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years
Hardcover Book; Jaquelle Crowe (Author); English (Publication Language); 160 Pages – 03/31/2017 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Faith Builder Catechism: Devotions to Level Up Your Family Discipleship
Hardcover Book; Kevin Hippolyte (Author); English (Publication Language); 136 Pages – 09/25/2023 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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Wingfeather Saga Boxed Set: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness; North! Or Be Eaten; The Monster in the Hollows; The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga)
Hardcover Book; Peterson, Andrew (Author); English (Publication Language); 1520 Pages – 11/23/2021 (Publication Date) – WaterBrook (Publisher)
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Who Is Jesus?: Forty Pictures to Share with Your Family
Hardcover Book; Kate Hox (Author); English (Publication Language); 96 Pages – 01/31/2022 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
McLaughlin, Rebecca (Author); English (Publication Language); 208 Pages – 03/16/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
Print books for adults: (Note that some of the books are available in limited quantities and may sell out quickly)
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Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God
Hardcover Book; Challies, Tim (Author); English (Publication Language); 224 Pages – 09/13/2022 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Systematic Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine
Completely revised, stronger chapter on the clarity of Scripture; Completely updated bibliographies
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The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life
Wallace, J. Warner (Author); English (Publication Language); 288 Pages – 05/07/2024 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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One Perfect Life: The Complete Story of the Lord Jesus
MacArthur, John F. (Author); English (Publication Language); 528 Pages – 03/12/2024 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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Ask Pastor John: 750 Bible Answers to Life’s Most Important Questions
Hardcover Book; Reinke, Tony (Author); English (Publication Language); 536 Pages – 03/05/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms
Hardcover Book; Ortlund, Dane (Author); English (Publication Language); 416 Pages – 07/27/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West
Hardcover Book; Wilson, Andrew (Author); English (Publication Language); 384 Pages – 09/05/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Edition)
Hughes, R. Kent (Author); English (Publication Language); 336 Pages – 07/30/2019 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity
Hardcover Book; Trueman, Carl R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 216 Pages – 02/06/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional
Great product!; Hardcover Book; Tripp, Paul David (Author); English (Publication Language)
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The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
Hardcover Book; Trueman, Carl R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 432 Pages – 11/10/2020 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
Trueman, Carl R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 208 Pages – 03/22/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship
Hardcover Book; Gibson, Jonathan (Author); English (Publication Language); 352 Pages – 12/07/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners (Union)
Hardcover Book; Ortlund, Dane (Author); English (Publication Language); 192 Pages – 09/14/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional (Gift Edition)
Hardcover Book; Tripp, Paul David (Author); English (Publication Language); 400 Pages – 10/31/2016 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (Volume 2, Psalms 1–50) (Volume 1)
Hardcover Book; Ash, Christopher (Author); English (Publication Language); 736 Pages – 07/09/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Wonders of His Love: Finding Jesus in Isaiah, Family Advent Devotional
Hardcover Book; Champ Thornton (Author); English (Publication Language); 80 Pages – 10/18/2021 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith
Hardcover Book; David Powlison (Author); English (Publication Language); 416 Pages – 09/18/2022 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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You Are Welcomed: Devotions for When Life Is a Lot (Gospel Truth for Women)
Trish Donohue (Author); English (Publication Language); 256 Pages – 10/23/2023 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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Cold-Case Christianity (Updated & Expanded Edition): A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels
Wallace, J. Warner (Author); English (Publication Language); 336 Pages – 09/05/2023 (Publication Date) – David C Cook (Publisher)
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Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible
Wallace, J. Warner (Author); English (Publication Language); 336 Pages – 09/21/2021 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Hardcover Book; Butterfield, Rosaria (Author); English (Publication Language); 368 Pages – 09/12/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
Hardcover Book; Hansen, Collin (Author); English (Publication Language); 320 Pages – 02/07/2023 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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God of All Things: Rediscovering the Sacred in an Everyday World
Wilson, Andrew (Author); English (Publication Language); 224 Pages – 03/02/2021 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World
Hardcover Book; Butterfield, Rosaria (Author); English (Publication Language); 240 Pages – 03/30/2018 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Daily Doctrine: A One-Year Guide to Systematic Theology
Hardcover Book; DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 432 Pages – 10/22/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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By Life or by Death: The Life and Legacy of John and Betty Stam
Montonera, Andrew (Author); English (Publication Language); 192 Pages – 10/01/2024 (Publication Date) – Moody Publishers (Publisher)
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The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The … The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves
Lewis, C. S. (Author); English (Publication Language); 864 Pages – 02/14/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperOne (Publisher)
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Typology-Understanding the Bible’s Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ
Hardcover Book; Hamilton Jr., James M. (Author); English (Publication Language); 432 Pages – 02/22/2022 (Publication Date) – Zondervan Academic (Publisher)
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Strong’s Concise Concordance And Vine’s Concise Dictionary Of The Bible Two Bible Reference Classics In One Handy Volume
Hardcover Book; Strong, James (Author); English (Publication Language); 1200 Pages – 07/15/1999 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary: New and Enhanced Edition
Hardcover Book; Youngblood, Ronald F. (Author); English (Publication Language); 1280 Pages – 11/04/2014 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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Pilgrim Prayers: Devotional Poems That Awaken Your Heart to the Goodness, Greatness, and Glory of God
Hardcover Book; Challies, Tim (Author); English (Publication Language); 224 Pages – 09/10/2024 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Zondervan’s Compact Bible Dictionary
Bryant, T. Alton (Author); English (Publication Language); 621 Pages – 06/01/2001 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make
Hardcover Book; Tripp, Paul David (Author); English (Publication Language); 384 Pages – 04/20/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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The Gospel According to Jesus: What Is Authentic Faith?
Hardcover Book; John MacArthur (Author); English (Publication Language); 304 Pages – 05/01/2008 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Practicing Thankfulness: Cultivating a Grateful Heart in All Circumstances
Crabtree, Sam (Author); English (Publication Language); 144 Pages – 02/09/2021 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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One with My Lord: The Life-Changing Reality of Being in Christ
Allberry, Sam (Author); English (Publication Language); 184 Pages – 09/17/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar: Third Edition (Zondervan Language Basics Series)
Hardcover Book; Pratico, Gary D. (Author); English (Publication Language); 528 Pages – 02/05/2019 (Publication Date) – Zondervan Academic (Publisher)
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Bible Doctrine, Second Edition: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith
Hardcover Book; Grudem, Wayne A. (Author); English (Publication Language); 672 Pages – 04/05/2022 (Publication Date) – Zondervan Academic (Publisher)
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The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
Hardcover Book; Davis, Jim (Author); English (Publication Language); 272 Pages – 08/22/2023 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels (The Gospel Coalition)
McLaughlin, Rebecca (Author); English (Publication Language); 208 Pages – 09/20/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Jesus and the Gospels, Third Edition: An Introduction and Survey
Hardcover Book; Blomberg, Craig L. (Author); English (Publication Language); 720 Pages – 11/15/2022 (Publication Date) – B&H Academic (Publisher)
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Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age
Hardcover Book; Kruger, Melissa B. (Author); English (Publication Language); 240 Pages – 04/02/2024 (Publication Date) – Harvest House Publishers (Publisher)
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Reformation Worship: Liturgies from the Past for the Present
Hardcover Book; Jonathan Gibson (Author); English (Publication Language); 736 Pages – 04/23/2018 (Publication Date) – New Growth Press (Publisher)
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Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church
Pivec, Holly (Author); English (Publication Language); 272 Pages – 11/15/2022 (Publication Date) – B&H Books (Publisher)
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Sing!: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church
Hardcover Book; Getty, Keith (Author); English (Publication Language); 176 Pages – 09/01/2017 (Publication Date) – B&H Books (Publisher)
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The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 1]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation
Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr I. (Author); English (Publication Language); 704 Pages – 08/07/2007 (Publication Date) – Harper Perennial Modern Classics (Publisher)
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Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will
DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 144 Pages – 04/01/2014 (Publication Date) – Moody Publishers (Publisher)
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Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
DeYoung, Kevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 128 Pages – 09/23/2013 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918
Loconte, Joseph (Author); English (Publication Language); 256 Pages – 02/07/2017 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion (The Gospel Coalition)
Hardcover Book; McLaughlin, Rebecca (Author); English (Publication Language); 240 Pages – 04/07/2019 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Mere Christianity
Great product!; C. S. Lewis (Author); English (Publication Language); 227 Pages – 02/06/2001 (Publication Date) – Harper San Francisco (Publisher)
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A Grief Observed
C. S. Lewis (Author); English (Publication Language); 76 Pages – 04/21/2015 (Publication Date) – HarperOne (Publisher)
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Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life
Vroegop, Mark (Author); English (Publication Language); 152 Pages – 06/25/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul
Anderson, Hannah (Author); English (Publication Language); 208 Pages – 10/04/2016 (Publication Date) – Moody Publishers (Publisher)
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Hebrews 9-13, Volume 47B (47) (Word Biblical Commentary)
Hardcover Book; Lane, William L. (Author); English (Publication Language); 452 Pages – 12/08/2015 (Publication Date) – Zondervan Academic (Publisher)
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Crime and Punishment (Signet Classics)
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (Author); English (Publication Language); 560 Pages – 03/07/2006 (Publication Date) – Signet (Publisher)
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Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In
Wax, Trevin (Author); English (Publication Language); 224 Pages – 10/20/2020 (Publication Date) – B&H Books (Publisher)
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Jesus Driven Ministry
Fernando, Ajith (Author); English (Publication Language); 256 Pages – 01/04/2007 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story
Yuan, Christopher (Author); English (Publication Language); 256 Pages – 11/20/2018 (Publication Date) – Multnomah (Publisher)
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Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformation (Prayers of the Church)
Hardcover Book; English (Publication Language); 350 Pages – 08/14/2024 (Publication Date) – Lexham Press (Publisher)
Bibles:
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ESV Teen Study Bible (TruTone, Burnt Sienna)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2208 Pages – 05/04/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Large Print Value Thinline Bible (TruTone, Lavender, Filigree Design)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1328 Pages – 01/30/2020 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Journaling Study Bible (TruTone, Brown/Chestnut, Timeless Design)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1856 Pages – 05/11/2023 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Large Print Value Thinline Bible (TruTone, Raspberry, Floral Design)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1328 Pages – 09/29/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Men’s Study Bible (TruTone, Brown)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2336 Pages – 05/12/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Large Print (Summer Garden)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1568 Pages – 07/29/2016 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible: Theology Rooted in the Word of God (Cloth over Board, Ochre)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1904 Pages – 03/14/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Study Bible, Personal Size (TruTone, Turquoise, Emblem Design)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2720 Pages – 04/30/2018 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Journaling Bible (Cloth over Board, Flowers)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1088 Pages – 09/30/2015 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Thinline Bible (Black)
Used Book in Good Condition; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1120 Pages – 03/25/2003 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Women’s Study Bible (TruTone, Deep Brown)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2336 Pages – 08/27/2020 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Psalms
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 512 Pages – 09/30/2019 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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Pour Out Your Heart Prayer Journal: A Planner for a Life of Prayer (Cloth over Board)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 224 Pages – 11/17/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Women’s Study Bible (Hardcover)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2336 Pages – 08/27/2020 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Student Study Bible (TruTone, Chestnut)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1856 Pages – 02/28/2017 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Teen Study Bible (TruTone, Seaside Blue)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2208 Pages – 04/25/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Archaeology Study Bible
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2048 Pages – 04/24/2018 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Psalms, Photography Edition (Hardcover)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 350 Pages – 03/29/2022 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible (TruTone, Chestnut)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 1952 Pages – 02/28/2014 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV Women’s Study Bible, Artist Series (Cloth over Board, Lulie Wallace, Emma)
Hardcover Book; ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 2336 Pages – 03/07/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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ESV, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Leathersoft, Black, Thumb Indexed: Unleashing God’s Truth One Verse at a Time
Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 2048 Pages – 05/25/2021 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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ESV Spiral-Bound Journaling Bible, Five-Volume Set (Hardcover)
ESV Bibles (Author); English (Publication Language); 05/09/2024 (Publication Date) – Crossway (Publisher)
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NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition (Study Deeply. Believe Wholeheartedly.), Leathersoft, Navy/Tan, Red Letter, Comfort Print
Zondervan (Author); English (Publication Language); 2512 Pages – 09/15/2020 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Bonded Leather, Brown, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 11/15/2016 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Cloth over Board, Gray Floral, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses
Hardcover Book; Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 1440 Pages – 06/05/2018 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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KJV Journal the Word Bible, Reflect, Journal or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses (Pink Floral Cloth over Board, Red Letter, Comfort Print: King James Version Holy Bible)
Hardcover Book; Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 1408 Pages – 06/05/2018 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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Spurgeon and the Psalms: The Book of Psalms with Devotions from Charles Spurgeon (NKJV, Maclaren Series, Brown Leathersoft, Comfort Print)
Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 384 Pages – 05/10/2022 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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NASB, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Hardcover, Gray, Comfort Print: Unleashing God’s Truth One Verse at a Time
Hardcover Book; Thomas Nelson (Author); English (Publication Language); 2000 Pages – 06/02/2020 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
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NASB, Thinline Bible, Leathersoft, Teal, Red Letter, 2020 Text, Thumb Indexed, Comfort Print
The full text of the New American Standard Bible, 2020 Edition; Sophisticated, durable covers
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NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition (Study Deeply. Believe Wholeheartedly.), Leathersoft, Navy/Tan, Red Letter, Comfort Print
Zondervan (Author); English (Publication Language); 2512 Pages – 09/15/2020 (Publication Date) – Zondervan (Publisher)
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RVR60, Santa Biblia, Letra grande, Edición portátil, Leathersoft, Negro, Palabras de Jesús en Rojo, con cierre (Spanish Edition)
RVR 1960- Reina Valera 1960 (Author); Spanish (Publication Language); 1584 Pages – 07/24/2018 (Publication Date) – Vida (Publisher)
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LSB MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition: Unleashing God’s Truth One Verse at a Time (Black Genuine Leather, Comfort Print, Thumb Indexed)
MacArthur, John F. (Author); English (Publication Language); 1952 Pages – 11/12/2024 (Publication Date) – Thomas Nelson (Publisher)
General market books:
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Hardcover Book; Bill Watterson (Author); English (Publication Language); 1440 Pages – 09/06/2005 (Publication Date) – Andrews McMeel Publishing (Publisher)
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The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams
Hardcover Book; Lazarus, Adam (Author); English (Publication Language); 304 Pages – 08/22/2023 (Publication Date) – Citadel (Publisher)
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
12 Years Old; Bottled by Distillery Bottling; Hillenbrand, Laura (Author); English (Publication Language)
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
Junger, Sebastian (Author); English (Publication Language); 248 Pages – 06/29/2009 (Publication Date) – W. W. Norton & Company (Publisher)
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
Hardcover Book; Larson, Erik (Author); English (Publication Language); 592 Pages – 04/30/2024 (Publication Date) – Crown (Publisher)
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The Hobbit Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
Hardcover Book; Tolkien, J. R. R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 432 Pages – 09/19/2023 (Publication Date) – William Morrow (Publisher)
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The Hobbit Collector’s Edition
Hardcover Book; Tolkien, J. R. R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 304 Pages – 08/06/2024 (Publication Date) – William Morrow (Publisher)
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Tarahumara Indians; Copper Canyon; Running race; Long-distance running; mexico
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Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
Lewis, Michael (Author); English (Publication Language); 320 Pages – 03/23/2015 (Publication Date) – W. W. Norton & Company (Publisher)
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
Hardcover Book; Brooks, David (Author); English (Publication Language); 320 Pages – 10/24/2023 (Publication Date) – Random House (Publisher)
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The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
Brand: William Morrow; The Lord of the Rings: Special Edition; Hardcover Book; Tolkien, J.R.R. (Author)
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World War II Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
Hardcover Book; DK (Author); English (Publication Language); 288 Pages – 09/03/2019 (Publication Date) – DK (Publisher)
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Battles Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
Hardcover Book; DK (Author); English (Publication Language); 288 Pages – 05/04/2021 (Publication Date) – DK (Publisher)
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Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Visual Histories)
Hardcover Book; DK (Author); English (Publication Language); 400 Pages – 04/25/2023 (Publication Date) – DK (Publisher)
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The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: The Fellowship / The Two Towers / The Return of the King
Tolkien, J.R.R. (Author); English (Publication Language); 1504 Pages – 09/18/2012 (Publication Date) – William Morrow Paperbacks (Publisher)
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
Grann, David (Author); English (Publication Language); 416 Pages – 04/03/2018 (Publication Date) – Vintage (Publisher)
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Chicago Exposition; Nineteenth Century; True Crime; Serial Killer; Thriller
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All Creatures Great and Small
Herriot, James (Author); English (Publication Language); 448 Pages – 05/06/2014 (Publication Date) – Griffin (Publisher)
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Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality
Hardcover Book; Kilmeade, Brian (Author); English (Publication Language); 368 Pages – 11/07/2023 (Publication Date) – Sentinel (Publisher)
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Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom’s Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front
Brye, Elaine Lowry (Author); English (Publication Language); 272 Pages – 04/05/2016 (Publication Date) – PublicAffairs (Publisher)
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The Boys of Summer (Harperperennial Modern Classics)
Kahn, Roger (Author); English (Publication Language); 512 Pages – 05/09/2006 (Publication Date) – Harper Perennial Modern Classics (Publisher)
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) (Extreme Ownership Trilogy, 1)
Author: Willink, Jocko.Babin, Leif.; Publisher: St. Martin’s Press; Pages: 384; Publication Date: 2017-11-21
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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
Hardcover Book; Jaku, Eddie (Author); English (Publication Language); 208 Pages – 05/04/2021 (Publication Date) – Harper (Publisher)
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II’s Greatest Rescue Mission
Soldiers; WW II; Rescue; Mission; Phillipines
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Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II
Hardcover Book; Black, Matthew (Author); English (Publication Language); 384 Pages – 12/27/2022 (Publication Date) – Citadel (Publisher)
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Cash: The Autobiography
Cash, Johnny (Author); English (Publication Language); 320 Pages – 10/07/2003 (Publication Date) – HarperOne (Publisher)
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James Herriot’s Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
Hardcover Book; Herriot, James (Author); English (Publication Language); 272 Pages – 10/28/2014 (Publication Date) – St. Martin’s Griffin (Publisher)
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Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition (1)
Hardcover Book; Milne, A. A. (Author); English (Publication Language); 176 Pages – 01/04/2022 (Publication Date) – Sky Pony (Publisher)
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Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
O’Neill, Tom (Author); English (Publication Language); 528 Pages – 06/23/2020 (Publication Date) – Back Bay Books (Publisher)
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Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America
Jacobsen, Annie (Author); English (Publication Language); 624 Pages – 01/20/2015 (Publication Date) – Back Bay Books (Publisher)
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G-Man (Pulitzer Prize Winner): J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
Gage, Beverly (Author); English (Publication Language); 896 Pages – 11/14/2023 (Publication Date) – Penguin Books (Publisher)
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Hardcover Book; Duhigg, Charles (Author); English (Publication Language); 320 Pages – 02/20/2024 (Publication Date) – Random House (Publisher)
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Napoleon: A Life
Hardcover; Roberts, Andrew (Author); English (Publication Language); 976 Pages – 10/20/2015 (Publication Date) – Penguin Books (Publisher)
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American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER
Bird, Kai (Author); English (Publication Language); 721 Pages – 05/01/2006 (Publication Date) – Vintage Books (Publisher)
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American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER
Bird, Kai (Author); English (Publication Language); 721 Pages – 05/01/2006 (Publication Date) – Vintage Books (Publisher)
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Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Millard, Candice (Author); English (Publication Language); 432 Pages – 11/30/2024 (Publication Date) – Anchor Books (Publisher)
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Aesop’s Fables Hardcover: The Classic Edition by acclaimed illustrator, Charles Santore (Charles Santore Children’s Classics)
Hardcover Book; Aesop (Author); English (Publication Language); 64 Pages – 09/25/2018 (Publication Date) – Applesauce Press (Publisher)
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Used Book in Good Condition; Hardcover Book; Sinek, Simon (Author); English (Publication Language)
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The Watchmakers: A Powerful WW2 Story of Brotherhood, Survival, and Hope Amid the Holocaust
Hardcover Book; Lenga, Harry (Author); English (Publication Language); 352 Pages – 06/28/2022 (Publication Date) – Citadel (Publisher)
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75 Years of Little Golden Books: 1942-2017: A Commemorative Set of 12 Best-Loved Books
Hardcover Book; Williams, Garth (Author); English (Publication Language); 24 Pages – 07/11/2017 (Publication Date) – Golden Books (Publisher)
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Peter Rabbit Naturally Better Classic Gift Set
Hardcover Book; Potter, Beatrix (Author); English (Publication Language); 70 Pages – 09/03/2009 (Publication Date) – Warne (Publisher)
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The History of Middle-earth Box Set #3: The Return of the Shadow / The Treason of Isengard / The War of the Ring / Sauron Defeated (The History of Middle-earth Box Sets, 3)
Hardcover Book; Tolkien, Christopher (Author); English (Publication Language); 1264 Pages – 08/13/2024 (Publication Date) – William Morrow (Publisher)
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Pooh’s Library: Winnie-The-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young, Now We Are Six (Pooh Original Edition)
Milne, A. A. (Author); English (Publication Language); 542 Pages – 10/31/1988 (Publication Date) – Dutton Children’s Books (Publisher)
Toys and games: (complete list)
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Ticket to Ride Board Game – A Cross-Country Train Adventure for Friends and Family! Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 30-60 Minute Playtime, Made by Days of Wonder
COLLECT TRAIN CARDS: Strategically gather train cards to claim routes and earn points.; TICKET TO SUCCESS: Plan your routes wisely with ticket cards for bonus points.
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game for 2 or More Players,Indoor and Outdoor Game for Kids 6 and Up,Packaging May Vary
Out-twist your opponents in the game that ties you up in knots; For 2 to 4 players; Includes vinyl mat, spinner board and instructions
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Hasbro Gaming Taboo Classic Game, Party Word Guessing Game for Adults and Teens, Board Game for 4+ Players Ages 13 and Up
The game of unspeakable $#!%”
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CGE Czech Games Edition Codenames Boardgame
Work together to contact all of your agents before the other team; A perfect party game experience for game nights
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Trekking The National Parks (3rd Edition) – The Award-Winning Family Board Game | Great for Kids Ages 10 and Up | Easy to Learn | Designed for National Park Lovers by Underdog Games
WILDLY POPULAR – Over 500,000 sold! Winner of Mensa Select and the Parents’ Choice Award
Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Deluxe Edition Letter Tiles Word Game | Rotating Board and Carrying Case | Ages 8+ | 2-4 Players | Classic Family Travel Games
Ditch the TV, and re-ignite family night with the get-together amusement of a Hasbro game; Hasbro Gaming imagines and produces games that are perfect for every age, taste, and event
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Pandemic Board Game (Base Game) – A Cooperative Battle to Save Humanity, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Z-Man Games
Updated version of the popular co-operative game; For 2 to 5 players game; Takes about an hour to play
Everdell Collectors Edition – by Starling Games – 1-4 Player Game – Build a City of Adorable Critters and constructs
Made from high quality materials; Features a detailed world realized through stunning artwork
Other Miscellanea
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Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, Touch ID; Midnight
A BRILLIANT DISPLAY — The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display supports 1 billion colors.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13.8″ Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Elite (12 core), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Dune
[Cocreate with Copilot+] — Generate art from text or image prompts.
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DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver, Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger (DCK240C2)
DCD771 in cordless drill combo kit features two speed transmission (0-450 / 0-1500 RPM); DCD771 1/2-inch single sleeve ratcheting chuck provides tight bit gripping strength
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eufy X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop with 8,000 Pa Suction, Dual Mops with 12 mm Auto-Lift and Carpet Detection, AI Obstacle Avoidance, Auto Mop Washing, Auto Drying, Self-Emptying, Self-Refilling
Note: Only support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. 5GHz Wi-Fi is not supported.
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All-new Ring Battery Doorbell, Head-to-Toe Video, Live View with Two-Way Talk, and Motion Detection & Alerts (2024 release), Satin Nickel
Connect to who’s there — See and respond to activity with Live View & Two-Way Talk.; Stay in the know — Receive real-time alerts on your phone when motion is detected.
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Moccamaster 53948 KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker, Matte Black, 40 ounce, 1.25l
Brew-Volume Selector switch for brewing half or full carafes
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Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i5-13420H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.6″ FHD IPS 144Hz Display | 8GB DDR5 | 512GB Gen 4 SSD | WiFi 6 | Backlit KB | ANV15-51-51H9
The Right Fit: 14.26″ W x 9.44″ D x 0.93/1.06″ H; 4.66 lbs.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13″ Touchscreen OLED Display, Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core), 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Black, Amazon Exclusive
[Cocreate with Copilot+] — Generate art from text or image prompts.
Westminster Books
Westminster Books has an amazing collection of discounts on books. They also have all of their ESV Bibles at 50% off.
Books for adults:
Books for kids (see the Gift Guide for Kids):
All ESV Bibles 50% off (see all Bibles here)
10ofThose
10ofThose has a wide variety of books discounted at the moment. You can find the complete list here. Highlights include:
These books for children are generally around 50% off:
Bibles are also discounted around 50%:
And a whole lot else besides.
Christianbook.com
Christianbook.com has a big sale on a variety of resources. You can find the complete list of Black Friday deals here. Here are some highlights:
They also have a sale on kids’ books. You’ll find the complete list at this link, but here are some of the highlights.
Audible
Audible (audiobooks by Amazon) is offering 3 months of their service plus a $20 credit for just $0.99 per month. You are free to cancel after that three-month period and keep the books you’ve downloaded along the way.
Logos
Logos has a huge collection of material on sale. You’ll find many (if not all) volumes of the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series on sale. Other highlights include:
The Good Book Company
The Good Book Company is offering a straight 30% off all of their products.
New Growth Press
New Growth Press has different deals every day. They are offering “buy one get one” on a different category of book each day. Use coupon code BLACKB1G1 to take advantage of the deal.
P&R
P&R is offering 35% off the list price for all P&R titles they sell on their site. Discounts go as deep as 50% off for select titles. Use the coupon code NOV24 to take advantage of that reduced pricing.
Ligonier Ministries
Ligonier Ministries is having a $5 sale Friday (and more) sale that includes discounts on many books, Bibles, teaching series, and so on.
Reformation Heritage Books
Reformation Heritage Books is having their annual Thanksgiving Sale and has a wide selection of books and book sets on sale.
Missional Wear
Missional Wear has select products at up to 50% off, plus you can save 15% site-wide using discount code CHALLIES15.
Fortis Institute
Fortis Institute, aka Todd Friel and others (formerly known as “Wretched”), has up to 75% off on books, booklets, DVDs, merch, and so on.
Banner of Truth
Banner of Truth is hosting their annual Christmas Sale. The easiest way to browse the deals is to click on this PDF catalog and then to look up the items on their website.
21Five
21Five, the bookstore of Redeemer University, has a wide selection of books discounted for the week. Highlights include:
- Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity by Carl Trueman
- Pilgrim Prayers by Tim Challies
- ESV Fruit of the Spirit Journals
- Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund
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A La Carte (March 31)
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today.
Today’s Kindle deals include just a few new options.
(Yesterday on the blog: Her Weakness Is Her Strength)
Dying Is But Going Home
Randy Alcorn: “Nanci is and always will be an inspiration to me. I have spent the last two days with family and friends, thanking God for His grace and the promises of Jesus that we will live with Him forever in a world without the Curse, and He will wipe away all the tears and all the reasons for the tears. All God’s children really will live happily ever after. This is not a fairytale; it is the blood-bought promise of Jesus.”
Challenge of Charity
“Perhaps it goes without saying, but not all giving is good. It doesn’t take much travel around the world to find problems with Christian charity.” Elliot Clark reflects on some of the challenges that come when Christians attempt to distribute charity.
How to Pray Like Jabez
“Perhaps you’ve heard of Jabez. If not, maybe it’s time for his story.” David Mathis fills us in on the story of Jabez and, along the way, the infamous book The Prayer of Jabez.
How to Offer Correction
Guy Richard answers a good question: “Why are we as Christians so poor at giving healthy, constructive criticism to others?”
What does it mean that Jesus “descended into Hell”?
In the Apostle’s Creed we confess that Jesus “descended into hell?” Did he actually do so and, if not, what does the creed mean? Guy Waters answers in this short video.
“Well, THAT was magic!”
“I don’t believe for a moment that our wonder at the world we’re in should shrivel and shrink as our knowledge grows. That makes no sense to me at all.” I very much agree!
Flashback: We’re More Honest With Our Phones Than With Our Pastors
Our phones…know about our backsliding or even our heresy long before the pastor does.A Christian without meditation is like a soldier without weapons, or a workman without tools. —Thomas Watson
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I Just Don’t Believe the Bible
This week the blog is sponsored by Boyce College and this post is written by Timothy Paul Jones who is inviting you to attend the Renown Youth Conference 2022.
“I still want to believe in Jesus,” she said to me. “I just don’t believe the Bible.”
I was wrapping up a series that focused on how God’s Word should shape our sexuality with the students in our church. When I asked the group of students if they had any questions, one young woman asked if it was possible to pursue a bisexual lifestyle and still be a faithful Christian. In response, I walked gently through the points I had made about God’s beautiful design and showed how a bisexual self-conception contradicted God’s plan. I ended with Paul’s words in his letter to the 1 Thessalonians 4:8, when Paul made it clear that dismissing God’s design isn’t simply the rejection of a human custom; it’s a rejection of God.
After the gathering had ended, she approached me at the lectern and reiterated her commitment to the idea that someone could follow Jesus and still identify as bisexual.
And that’s when she finally blurted out, “I still want to believe in Jesus. I just don’t believe the Bible.”
“That’s interesting,” I replied. “What is it exactly that you believe about Jesus?”
Her answer was orthodox, as far as it went. She said she believed Jesus was the Son of God and that he died and was raised from the dead, then she mentioned how Jesus had taught people to love one another.
“That’s good,” I said. “And where do you find these facts you believe about Jesus?”
“Well, it’s in the Gospels and other places.”
“‘It’s in the Gospels.’ But the Gospels are in the Bible,” I smiled, “and I thought you said you don’t believe the Bible.”
“Okay, I believe some of the Bible,” she admitted with a touch of uncertainty. “I believe the parts about Jesus but not the parts about sex.”
I unpacked with her how Jesus had plenty to say about our sexuality (Matthew 19:1–12), how the same Spirit who empowered Jesus inspired the authors of Scripture, and how the writers of the New Testament were faithful to the teachings of their Savior. Our conversation was cordial and kind, but she left still trying to reconcile a bisexual self-conception with a commitment to Jesus.
What this young woman wanted was to embrace the gospel of Jesus but to ignore the authority of his Word. She could not envision how the gospel can possibly be good news if the gospel calls us to say “no” to our own sovereignty over our lives.
She’s not alone.
Her perspective is increasingly widespread, even among people who sit week by week in church services. That’s why all of us need constant reminders about the essence and the implications of the gospel.
To embrace the gospel is to declare that Jesus is Lord and I am not (Romans 10:9), and the written Word of God is the means by which the living Word of God declares his will. The Jesus to whom we bow is Jesus as he is known to us through Holy Scripture. Declaring that Jesus is Lord while defying his Word reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the gospel. In the fourth century, Augustine of Hippo confronted a teacher who wanted to believe some parts of the Bible while rejecting others. “You ought to admit plainly that you don’t believe in the gospel of Christ,” Augustine said to him. “To believe and to disbelieve whatever you please is, after all, not to believe the gospel but to believe yourself” (Contra Faustum 17:3).
Those words still ring true today.
If we don’t consistently remind ourselves about the nature and implications of the gospel, any one of us can—whether in subtle ways or more obvious ways—fail to declare the gospel in all of its glorious fullness. And that’s why I’m inviting you to join me on March 11–12, 2022, on the campus of Boyce College as we explore the most pressing question of all: “What is the gospel?”
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A La Carte (June 29)
Good morning, my friends. May the Lord be with you and bless you today.
(Yesterday on the blog: When the Sermon Fizzles Instead of Sizzles)
Marriage Is Better for Your Adult Kids Than You May Think
I can’t even tell you how much I appreciate this one. “While there are a variety of cultural forces shaping people’s choices around marriage and children, I’m most intrigued by the way Western culture has convinced multiple generations that life’s highest value is personal autonomy, as measured by financial independence. From that perspective, family commitments will naturally be viewed as obstacles to overcome—if not completely avoid—because they hinder the good life.”
A Pastor’s Journey with Anxiety
Roger Sappington explains his long journey with anxiety and offers counsel for others who are prone to it.
Was Charles Spurgeon “Woke?”
The Prince of Preachers was widely regarded for his care for the poor, but was he “woke” by today’s standards? While his chief concern was always the gospel, Spurgeon argued that benevolent social concern has always been a distinguishing trait of the people of God. (Sponsored Link)
Is There a Danger of Worshipping the Bible Instead of God?
Randy Alcorn takes on so-called bibliolatry: “I agree that there is a danger of having our faith in the wrong object. And there have been some people who seemingly hold the Bible in higher esteem than they do Jesus. But seen properly, the Bible is not a competitor with God; on the contrary, it is our God-given means of knowing Him through His revealed truth.”
Don’t Share That Clip
Samuel James wants you to consider “that the Internet is an ecosystem that treats everything like a kind of pornography. Separated from physical reality by the screen, the digital user encounters all of existence as a consumable substance, a substance that often distorts the true nature of the thing being depicted.”
For Worship Bands, Auto-Tune Covers a Multitude of Sins
What a strange time we live in when churches are turning to auto-tune to perfect their production. “Ryan Flanigan, a longtime church musician who is now an artist in residence at Baylor University, worries that pitch-tuning is one more sign that church musicians are trying to aspire to be performers—rather than leading people in worship.” Amen to that!
My Most Influential Teacher: A Tribute to Daniel Fuller (1925–2023)
John Piper says that “until June 21, 2023, I would have said that Edwards was my most influential dead theologian.” He sweetly pays tribute to his most influential teacher.
Flashback: Follow the Way You Want To Be Followed
We should follow in such a way that if people imitate us, they themselves will be good followers. We should follow in exactly the same way we want to be followed.Scripture is our bookshelf; tradition is the record of what the church has read or misread there; reason is the set of spectacles we wear as we seek to make sense of what we read. —Michael Reeves
