NEWLINE http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/ en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com/ http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/discovering-why-tongues-of-pentecost-divide-and-how-they-can-unite-the-church-of-jesus-christ-20/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/discovering-why-tongues-of-pentecost-divide-and-how-they-can-unite-the-church-of-jesus-christ-20/index.html Few topics have divided the 20th century evangelical church as deeply as the study of speaking in tongues. According to Pentecostal doctrine and tradition, the manifestation of tongues is a necessary evidence to confirm the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Among other evangelicals, the gift of tongues ceased when the last apostle died. In some churches-and even some seminary classrooms-discussions abou Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:48:12 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/new-online-community-based-on-beth-moores-book-to-feature-music-from-popular-singer-author-17/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/new-online-community-based-on-beth-moores-book-to-feature-music-from-popular-singer-author-17/index.html Five songs from singer/author/speaker Ginger Millermon's AMAZED CD will be offered as free download resources for the new online community for women, Prayergates.com. Based around excerpts from Beth Moore's best-selling book Praying God's Word, Prayergates.com has partnered with Lifeway Worship to offer free resources that fit the "theme" of each month's chapter study. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:39:17 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/growing-up-without-a-fathers-influence-11/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/growing-up-without-a-fathers-influence-11/index.html Since his parents were basically absent from his life, author Terry Miller was raised by extended family.andnbsp; It has taken many years for those wounds to heal, and they did, but not without leaving scars.andnbsp; In The Mountain Beyond, he passes on the gems of wisdom he unearthed through the choices and consequences of his youth, as well as the spiritual lessons he has learned along the way. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:27:55 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/bruce-marchiano-creative-force-behind-jesus-no-greater-love-10/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/bruce-marchiano-creative-force-behind-jesus-no-greater-love-10/index.html Bruce Marchiano is an actor, author and international speaker best known for his portrayal of Jesus as a man of joy and passion in the film, The Gospel According to Matthew.andnbsp; He is also the founder and president of Marchiano Ministries, a non-profit organization reaching out to people both spiritually and practically in the USA and across the world.andnbsp; Marchiano Ministries is principally f Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:18:11 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/living-for-the-kingdom-a-profile-of-steve-schaefer-by-jeanette-hanscome-09/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/living-for-the-kingdom-a-profile-of-steve-schaefer-by-jeanette-hanscome-09/index.html If you have ever prayed "thy kingdom come...," then Living in the Overlap is must reading for you. Sharing his own journey, yet in a strong biblical framework, Steve invites us all to enter, understand, and grow in the Kingdom of God...here and now! Thanks, Steve. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:24:20 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/how-should-i-read-this-novel-05/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/how-should-i-read-this-novel-05/index.html I just finished Pat Conroy's new book, South of Broad. When I read Conroy I get so caught up in the language-in the cadence and tempo of it-that I sometimes lose track of story. His style, at least for me, can overwhelm the plot. As a result, I find myself wallowing around in all this glorious construction, content to soak in the beauty of how the author's arranged 100,000 English words. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:55 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/helping-grieving-men-through-loss-and-heartache-04/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/helping-grieving-men-through-loss-and-heartache-04/index.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:35 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/manage-the-mystifying-gift-we-call-emotions-04/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/manage-the-mystifying-gift-we-call-emotions-04/index.html There is certainly no shortage of counseling and self-help books lining the shelves of Christian bookstores today.andnbsp; Why Did God Give Us Emotions? is destined to distinguish itself from the rest.andnbsp; With simple, straightforward verbiage (no pop psychology terms here), practical steps to follow, and twenty years of wisdom and insight, Reneau Peurifoy's book is essential reading for pastors, Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:40 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/cultivate-your-spiritual-life-to-discover-the-rest-of-health-03/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/11/cultivate-your-spiritual-life-to-discover-the-rest-of-health-03/index.html "In both of our practices, we constantly see people who view health too narrowly. Many people think of health as dropping pounds, lowering blood pressure, etc. These are all good, healthy things, but when the underlying motive is simply to look better physically, that is evidence that a patient doesn't really understand the meaning of 'health.' After working with so many patients, we have seen tha Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:59:50 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-book-compiled-from-personal-journal-of-als-patient-featured-in-new-york-times-22/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-book-compiled-from-personal-journal-of-als-patient-featured-in-new-york-times-22/index.html A special interactive section on the New York Times website known as Healthguide Patient Voices features an interview with Beth Chilcoat, widow of David Chilcoat who died of ALS (a.k.a. as Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2006. Beth's story is one of only six interviews conducted with ALS patients and family members for the Healthguide Patient Voices: ALS feature. Beth recently compiled the new book, NO Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:17 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/facebook-where-the-future-church-hangs-out-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/facebook-where-the-future-church-hangs-out-21/index.html The Church of Facebook by Jesse Rice How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:28:09 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/a-cringe-free-plan-for-talking-about-your-faith-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/a-cringe-free-plan-for-talking-about-your-faith-21/index.html Faith Path by Mark Mittelberg Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:13:41 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/the-last-word-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/the-last-word-21/index.html The Last Word by Kathy Herman In her second installment of the Sophie Trace Trilogy, Kathy Herman rolls Henderson, Kingsbury, and Blackstock into one with both suspense and spirituality Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:07:47 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/a-beautiful-literary-fantasy-with-deep-spiritual-resonance-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/a-beautiful-literary-fantasy-with-deep-spiritual-resonance-21/index.html What would happen if all the world's weather was controlled by one man with a blue umbrella?andnbsp; If your mother had been killed by lightning, would you trust this man?andnbsp; This is the decision facing 10-year-old Zac Sparks in Mike Mason's new page-turning fantasy novel, The Blue Umbrella (David C Cook, October 2009).andnbsp; Probing the depths of good and evil, the first in Mason's series for 9 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:55:25 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/not-sure-what-to-say-to-a-grieving-person-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/not-sure-what-to-say-to-a-grieving-person-21/index.html When You Lose Someone You Love by Richard Exley Give the gift of comfort with the 20th anniversary edition of a classic Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:24:37 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/what-will-your-ministry-look-like-25-years-after-you-re-gone-21/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/what-will-your-ministry-look-like-25-years-after-you-re-gone-21/index.html The Longview by Roger Parrott Learn to value transformation over turn-around by extending your view Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:05:13 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-conference-reaches-out-to-help-women-struggling-to-find-work-20/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-conference-reaches-out-to-help-women-struggling-to-find-work-20/index.html Speaker/singer Shannon Perry kicked off her new national women's conference this month entitled If The Shoe Fits. Perry decided to use the events to support Dress for Success, a worldwide charitable organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:24:02 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/not-for-profit-not-for-prestige-for-the-gospel-19/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/not-for-profit-not-for-prestige-for-the-gospel-19/index.html When you imagine Jesus, who do you see? For millions of people, the first image that comes to mind is the version they saw in a movie. Films about Jesus have been, at times, wooden and boring, with the actor portraying him as an aimless drifter. At other times, he's a raving fanatic. Hollywood productions, in particular, have often featured a physically puny, helpless-looking Jesus. If Christians Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:58:37 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/god-sightings-helps-christians-to-see-god-as-present-and-active-in-their-everyday-lives-16/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/god-sightings-helps-christians-to-see-god-as-present-and-active-in-their-everyday-lives-16/index.html People are suggesting that they want more of God and less of the stuff that gets between them and their relationship with God.andnbsp; A recent Barna study revealed that 75% of Christians polled say they sense that "God is motivating people to stay [spiritually] connected but in different ways and through different types of experiences than in the past."andnbsp; Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:59:56 http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-thriller-examines-real-meaning-of-sacrifice-16/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/blogs/books/2009/10/new-thriller-examines-real-meaning-of-sacrifice-16/index.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:56:25