Craig Keener

A deep study on the doctrine of eternal security Does one moment of faith secure a person's eternal destiny with God--even if that person later stops following and trusting in Jesus? Or does a person have to keep on trusting and following Jesus to remain in a saving relationship with God? Now expanded with new chapters and research, this landmark book continues to offer one of the most penetrating studies on the controversial doctrine of eternal security, perseverance, and apostasy in the New Testament. Calling into question the popular "once saved, always saved" belief, internationally respected pastor and scholar Dr. Robert Shank reveals that the question we should be asking is not, "Is the believer secure?" but rather, "What does it mean to be a believer?" Straightforward, thorough, and grounded in biblical understanding, this book warns Christians about dangers that could potentially lead a believer to become an unbeliever (falling away from faith) and share in the unbeliever's eternal condemnation.

You Can Experience the Baptism of the Holy Spirit...Every Day Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? Sadly, there has been much division surrounding this one question. Many believe that the Holy Spirit in-dwells a person at the moment of their conversion. Others contest that baptism in the Holy Spirit is a separate experience altogether.Apostolic leader, theologian and healing minister, Randy Clark, shares about how this controversial and often misunderstood experience can be accessible to all Christians including you Through engaging, practical teaching and powerful testimonies, you will learn how to: Understand the clear Biblical reasons people should be baptized in the Spirit and what that really meansBiblically receive and experience the baptism of the Holy SpiritUnlock the benefits and blessings of being baptized in the SpiritOperate in the gifts of the Spirit: prophecy, tongues, and other supernatural gracesAll Christ-followers have the Holy Spirit living within them. And yet, there is more. When you are baptized in the Spirit you will experience new dimensions of God s power resting upon you in a supernatural way "

Au fil de l'histoire, plusieurs grands mouvements de r veil ont vu le jour lorsque les gens sont revenus la Bible, devenant plus attentifs au message de Dieu pour leur g n ration.Dans la plupart du monde aujourd'hui, l' glise a besoin de revenir la Bible et de r examiner ses textes pour pouvoir en comprendre le sens r el. Nombreux sont ceux qui s' garent cause d'une lecture superficielle de la Bible et qui donnent ainsi des enseignements erron s. Seule une tude honn te et approfondie des critures permettra d'en propager fid lement le message.Cette tude sur l'interpr tation biblique d veloppe principalement la notion de contexte; le contexte du livre tout entier, le contexte culturel de la Bible et des principes sp cifiques en vue de comprendre les divers genres litt raires contenus dans la Bible. Ces principes sont essentiels pour apprendre ce que Dieu voulait communiquer aux premiers lecteurs, une tape n cessaire lorsque l'on veut savoir comment appliquer le message de Dieu aujourd'hui.

Gripping True Story of War and Romance, Hope and MiraclesWhen the odds are impossible, love goes to work. In this thrilling true-life story, readers follow the path of friendship that grows into a romance that spans continents and survives devastating hardship. Craig Keener, a respected white scholar, was cautious after a broken relationship. Médine, a well-educated African woman, met Craig through a campus ministry and the two became friends. Long after they parted for their respective worlds, Craig realized his love for her and began the arduous--and often supernatural--journey to be reunited. Médine faced terror and disease as a refugee in the war-torn Congo; Craig did not know most days if she was alive or dead. Their tender story of love beating the odds inspires readers to believe that God's own great love for each of us will always overcome.