{"id":8117030650150,"title":"Can We Be Good Without God?","handle":"can-we-be-good-without-god","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section summary\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971473\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 56 pages \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e One of the things that distinguishes humankind from every other species on earth is that we have a moral dimension. A moral law seems to be programmed into our psychological ‘software’ and our awareness of it is triggered by the conscience, a mysterious monitor that pokes its nose into every nook and cranny of our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy should this be the case? does our moral sense come from nature, is it nothing more than a cultural phenomenon, or is personal preference the deciding factor? Have we any right to question another person’s moral choices? Are there consistent guidelines for deciding whether something is good or evil, right or wrong, just or unjust? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond these questions lies an even greater one: can we ever find a solid and coherent basis for morality unless our world view has God at the very centre of it? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the right answers may change your life…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:12:51-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:58:08-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["God","John Blanchard","outreach","outreach booklet"],"price":399,"price_min":399,"price_max":399,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349620257062,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783971473","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Can We Be Good Without God?","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":399,"weight":64,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783971473","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783971473.jpg?v=1675277889"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783971473.jpg?v=1675277889","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829200302374,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.619,"height":867,"width":537,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783971473.jpg?v=1675277889"},"aspect_ratio":0.619,"height":867,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783971473.jpg?v=1675277889","width":537}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv class=\"section summary\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section summary\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971473\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 56 pages \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e One of the things that distinguishes humankind from every other species on earth is that we have a moral dimension. A moral law seems to be programmed into our psychological ‘software’ and our awareness of it is triggered by the conscience, a mysterious monitor that pokes its nose into every nook and cranny of our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy should this be the case? does our moral sense come from nature, is it nothing more than a cultural phenomenon, or is personal preference the deciding factor? Have we any right to question another person’s moral choices? Are there consistent guidelines for deciding whether something is good or evil, right or wrong, just or unjust? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond these questions lies an even greater one: can we ever find a solid and coherent basis for morality unless our world view has God at the very centre of it? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the right answers may change your life…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":8117031829798,"title":"Evolution Fact or Fiction (2016 version)","handle":"evolution-fact-or-fiction-2016-version","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971527\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe theory of evolution has been called the most powerful and the most comprehensive idea that has ever arisen on earth. It has been so passionately argued and so heavily promoted in the mass media that millions of people with no scientific expertise assume it must be true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvolutionism says that life on earth began by chance in some kind of chemical soup, and claims that Homo sapiens is the latest product of a vast sequence of species that led from the first living cell through invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, furry quadrupeds and ape like mammals. What is the evidence for this fascinating scenario?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan we prove that life began in this way?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the odds against such a thing happening?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas archaeology found clear links between all species without limitation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan we really show that all life forms owe their distinct existence to random, unplanned, accidental genetic changes?\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:08:47-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:59:04-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["9781783971527","Creation","Evolution","John Blanchard","outreach","outreach booklet"],"price":399,"price_min":399,"price_max":399,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349629366566,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783971527","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Evolution Fact or Fiction (2016 version)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":399,"weight":113,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783971527","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Evolution-Fact-Fiction9781783971527-300x500.jpg?v=1675277944"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Evolution-Fact-Fiction9781783971527-300x500.jpg?v=1675277944","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829207052582,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.6,"height":500,"width":300,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Evolution-Fact-Fiction9781783971527-300x500.jpg?v=1675277944"},"aspect_ratio":0.6,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Evolution-Fact-Fiction9781783971527-300x500.jpg?v=1675277944","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971527\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe theory of evolution has been called the most powerful and the most comprehensive idea that has ever arisen on earth. 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{"id":8117035401510,"title":"The 30 Second Bible","handle":"the-30-second-bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/PNG_large.png?v=1494960044\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Elzinga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781946671011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eWhat is the 30 Second Bible \u003c\/b\u003eand why should you bother reading it? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe #1 criticism of the Bible by those who do not read it on a daily basis is that the Bible is boring and irrelevant. Well, it can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe Bible was written in three different ancient languages, thousands of years ago by and for people who were from wildly different cultures than our own. Without a basic understanding of the life and times of Biblical events, most people struggle to get something out of it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBut, although some of the Bible may be difficult to understand, much of the Bible is very understandable and surprisingly relevant to our lives and time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe 30 Second Bible presents the Word of God in small, clear, understandable verses. Then, to help apply these verses to your life, the 30 Second Bible adds a few guiding thoughts, capped off with a question that will help you reflect throughout your day on what you have read. All of this in 30 seconds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eYou’ll be surprised at how often the verses you read each day fit exactly with what you are facing and experiencing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eThere are at least four different ways \u003c\/b\u003eto engage the 30 Second Bible:\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e1. T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eopically.\u003c\/b\u003e Find the topic that interests you in the table of contents and read the 7 entries on that topic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e2. Daily.\u003c\/b\u003e There are 365 entries in the 30 Second Bible­—one per day. You can start reading any time during the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e3. Sequentially.\u003c\/b\u003e Start reading the first verse, thought, and question, and read as much or little of the others as you have time for—just like any book you might read. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e4. Randomly.\u003c\/b\u003e Turn to any page in the 30 Second Bible and read whichever verse or verses you want. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I admit. I bought the 30-second Bible because I just don't have time to read the Bible. But once I got into the 30-Second Bible I couldn't put it down. If you have had trouble reading the Bible in the past, I recommend you give the 30-Second Bible a try.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Cousins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 30-Second Bible is what we give every visitor to our church. It is just right for people new to Church and the Bible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWally De La Fuante\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Elzinga is the Senior Pastor of Pathway Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the founder of Onyourgates - a ministry that provides personalized, Bible-based evangelism products so that churches and Christian organizations can reach out in a personalized way to their own communities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-08-14T11:54:00-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:03:10-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Bible","outreach","Steve Elzinga"],"price":500,"price_min":500,"price_max":500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":799,"compare_at_price_min":799,"compare_at_price_max":799,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349648077094,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781946671011","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The 30 Second Bible","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":500,"weight":136,"compare_at_price":799,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781946671011","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_30_Second_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278190"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_30_Second_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278190","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829236609318,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":2550,"width":1650,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_30_Second_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278190"},"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":2550,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_30_Second_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278190","width":1650}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/PNG_large.png?v=1494960044\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Elzinga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781946671011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eWhat is the 30 Second Bible \u003c\/b\u003eand why should you bother reading it? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe #1 criticism of the Bible by those who do not read it on a daily basis is that the Bible is boring and irrelevant. Well, it can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe Bible was written in three different ancient languages, thousands of years ago by and for people who were from wildly different cultures than our own. Without a basic understanding of the life and times of Biblical events, most people struggle to get something out of it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBut, although some of the Bible may be difficult to understand, much of the Bible is very understandable and surprisingly relevant to our lives and time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe 30 Second Bible presents the Word of God in small, clear, understandable verses. Then, to help apply these verses to your life, the 30 Second Bible adds a few guiding thoughts, capped off with a question that will help you reflect throughout your day on what you have read. All of this in 30 seconds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eYou’ll be surprised at how often the verses you read each day fit exactly with what you are facing and experiencing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eThere are at least four different ways \u003c\/b\u003eto engage the 30 Second Bible:\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e1. T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eopically.\u003c\/b\u003e Find the topic that interests you in the table of contents and read the 7 entries on that topic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e2. Daily.\u003c\/b\u003e There are 365 entries in the 30 Second Bible­—one per day. You can start reading any time during the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e3. Sequentially.\u003c\/b\u003e Start reading the first verse, thought, and question, and read as much or little of the others as you have time for—just like any book you might read. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e4. Randomly.\u003c\/b\u003e Turn to any page in the 30 Second Bible and read whichever verse or verses you want. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I admit. I bought the 30-second Bible because I just don't have time to read the Bible. But once I got into the 30-Second Bible I couldn't put it down. If you have had trouble reading the Bible in the past, I recommend you give the 30-Second Bible a try.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Cousins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 30-Second Bible is what we give every visitor to our church. It is just right for people new to Church and the Bible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWally De La Fuante\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Elzinga is the Senior Pastor of Pathway Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the founder of Onyourgates - a ministry that provides personalized, Bible-based evangelism products so that churches and Christian organizations can reach out in a personalized way to their own communities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117035303206,"title":"The Sampler Bible","handle":"the-sampler-bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/PNG_compact.png?v=1494960044\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Elzinga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781946671028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 400\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Sampler Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e and why should you bother reading it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAlthough the Bible has been the best-selling book every year in a row since the invention of the printing press (a 500 year run), it often sits on shelves...unread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo how can the Sampler Bible help you overcome some of these stumbling blocks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. It is relatively small. At 1\/4 of the full Bible, it only would take the average person 25 hours to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. It is understandable. Care was exercised in choosing the main events for the Sampler Bible, and notes on the side help explain what might be difficult to figure out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. It is surprisingly relevant. Again, because the Sampler Bible is only the highlights of the full Bible, it contains events and issues of the Bible that are easy to relate to with your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. It is interesting. Not only does the Sampler Bible give you the most interesting samples of each book of the Bible, it also gives you samples of the most popular versions (translations) of the Bible (19 different versions were used in the Sampler Bible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. It is straightforward. Since the Sampler Bible is only the highlights of the full Bible, you can just start reading it from the beginning - just like any book you might read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. It could be life-changing. The words found in the Sampler Bible have influenced so much: architecture, philosophy, art, history, science, literature, and most importantly, lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Have you ever tried to read the Bible cover to cover? Not easy. I know. I have failed many times...Then I read the Sampler Bible. I made it - from front to back. The Sampler Bibles has all 66 books of the Bible in it - but just the highlights. It is like reading the 'best of' the Bible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Ricks, Church Planter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I gave the Sampler Bible to a friend who wanted to know what the Bibles was all about. He actually read it. I was amazed. 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He is the founder of Onyourgates - a ministry that provides personalized, Bible-based evangelism products so that churches and Christian organizations can reach out in a personalized way to their own communities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-08-14T11:55:00-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:03:05-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Bible","outreach","Steve Elzinga"],"price":500,"price_min":500,"price_max":500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":799,"compare_at_price_min":799,"compare_at_price_max":799,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349647913254,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781946671028","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Sampler Bible","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":500,"weight":231,"compare_at_price":799,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781946671028","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_Sampler_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278185"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_Sampler_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278185","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829236183334,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":2550,"width":1650,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_Sampler_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278185"},"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":2550,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The_Sampler_Bible_FrontCover.jpg?v=1675278185","width":1650}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/PNG_compact.png?v=1494960044\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Elzinga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781946671028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 400\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Sampler Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e and why should you bother reading it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAlthough the Bible has been the best-selling book every year in a row since the invention of the printing press (a 500 year run), it often sits on shelves...unread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo how can the Sampler Bible help you overcome some of these stumbling blocks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. It is relatively small. At 1\/4 of the full Bible, it only would take the average person 25 hours to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. It is understandable. Care was exercised in choosing the main events for the Sampler Bible, and notes on the side help explain what might be difficult to figure out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. It is surprisingly relevant. Again, because the Sampler Bible is only the highlights of the full Bible, it contains events and issues of the Bible that are easy to relate to with your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. It is interesting. Not only does the Sampler Bible give you the most interesting samples of each book of the Bible, it also gives you samples of the most popular versions (translations) of the Bible (19 different versions were used in the Sampler Bible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. It is straightforward. Since the Sampler Bible is only the highlights of the full Bible, you can just start reading it from the beginning - just like any book you might read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. It could be life-changing. The words found in the Sampler Bible have influenced so much: architecture, philosophy, art, history, science, literature, and most importantly, lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Have you ever tried to read the Bible cover to cover? Not easy. I know. I have failed many times...Then I read the Sampler Bible. I made it - from front to back. The Sampler Bibles has all 66 books of the Bible in it - but just the highlights. It is like reading the 'best of' the Bible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Ricks, Church Planter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I gave the Sampler Bible to a friend who wanted to know what the Bibles was all about. He actually read it. I was amazed. We have had so many good talks because of it. The notes on the side of each page were really helpful!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Reyenga, President of Christian Leaders Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Elzinga is the Senior Pastor of Pathway Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the founder of Onyourgates - a ministry that provides personalized, Bible-based evangelism products so that churches and Christian organizations can reach out in a personalized way to their own communities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117029011750,"title":"Ultimate Questions 2014 Spanish","handle":"ultimate-questions-spanish-by-john-blanchard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eISBN 9781783970056\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ePages 32 A5 Booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHealth, finance, family, the future - life is full of questions. \u003c\/span\u003eThere are deeper questions, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWho am I? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhy am I here? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhere am I going?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Does life have any purpose? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBut the ultimate questions are about God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDoes he exist? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat is he like? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCan I know him and experience his power in my life? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAnd if so, how? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis booklet tackles these vital questions head-on - and answers them simply, clearly and directly. Read it carefully. It could change your life - for ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr. John Blanchard is an internationally known Christian preacher, teacher, apologist and author. He has written 30 books, including two of Britain's most widely used evangelistic presentations, Right With God and the booklet Ultimate Questions. The latter has over fourteen million copies in print in about 60 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Blanchard is now heavily committed to Popular Christian Apologetics, a project involving writing, speaking, teaching and broadcasting in defense of the Christian faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:53:37-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:55:42-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["John Blanchard","outreach","ultimate questions"],"price":299,"price_min":299,"price_max":299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349612425510,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783970056","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ultimate Questions 2014 Spanish","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":299,"weight":45,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783970056","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/UQ-new-Spanish9781783970056-600x900.jpg?v=1675277742"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/UQ-new-Spanish9781783970056-600x900.jpg?v=1675277742","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829184475430,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":900,"width":600,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/UQ-new-Spanish9781783970056-600x900.jpg?v=1675277742"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/UQ-new-Spanish9781783970056-600x900.jpg?v=1675277742","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eISBN 9781783970056\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ePages 32 A5 Booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHealth, finance, family, the future - life is full of questions. \u003c\/span\u003eThere are deeper questions, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWho am I? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhy am I here? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhere am I going?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Does life have any purpose? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBut the ultimate questions are about God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDoes he exist? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat is he like? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCan I know him and experience his power in my life? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAnd if so, how? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis booklet tackles these vital questions head-on - and answers them simply, clearly and directly. Read it carefully. It could change your life - for ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr. John Blanchard is an internationally known Christian preacher, teacher, apologist and author. He has written 30 books, including two of Britain's most widely used evangelistic presentations, Right With God and the booklet Ultimate Questions. The latter has over fourteen million copies in print in about 60 languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Blanchard is now heavily committed to Popular Christian Apologetics, a project involving writing, speaking, teaching and broadcasting in defense of the Christian faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117081964838,"title":"Unwrapped!","handle":"unwrapped","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783972531\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 128\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis entirely new book from John Blanchard is a guide to living the Christian life in today's world. It's written for new Christians, but see the commendations below for wider use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Clear. Concise. Comprehensive. Unwrapped is a great starting point for new Christians, but also a lovely fresher for long-standing believers. It's packed full of foundational information and practical advice, but it will also warm your heart. A delight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Chester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In this delightful little book John Blanchard meets and warmly welcomes believers who have freshly arrived in 'another world' that is the Christian life. He then sets out to be our tour guide of this glorious environment. Although he has lived in it for decades himself, a sense of the thrill of his own eyes being opened to the wonders of what the Lord has brought His people into, is palpable. He is no hackneyed, if knowledgeable, guide, but one whose personal excitement at being a new creation shines from every page. Building on a solid foundation of wonderfully helpful Biblical instruction, he combines memorable illustration with practical application and a sprinkling of adhesive alliteration to produce a concise but comprehensive survey of life in the Spirit. I look forward to giving this to friends who have awakened to a new life in Christ, and more than that, to walking the avenues and alleyways of the Christian worldview, mapped out for us here, with them.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraig Dyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:36:54-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:54:47-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["John Blanchard","outreach"],"price":799,"price_min":799,"price_max":799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349927719206,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783972531","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Unwrapped!","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":799,"weight":145,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783972531","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71-ldd8aGtL.jpg?v=1675281288"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71-ldd8aGtL.jpg?v=1675281288","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829637263654,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1762,"width":1106,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71-ldd8aGtL.jpg?v=1675281288"},"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1762,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71-ldd8aGtL.jpg?v=1675281288","width":1106}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783972531\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 128\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis entirely new book from John Blanchard is a guide to living the Christian life in today's world. It's written for new Christians, but see the commendations below for wider use!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Clear. Concise. Comprehensive. Unwrapped is a great starting point for new Christians, but also a lovely fresher for long-standing believers. It's packed full of foundational information and practical advice, but it will also warm your heart. A delight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Chester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In this delightful little book John Blanchard meets and warmly welcomes believers who have freshly arrived in 'another world' that is the Christian life. He then sets out to be our tour guide of this glorious environment. Although he has lived in it for decades himself, a sense of the thrill of his own eyes being opened to the wonders of what the Lord has brought His people into, is palpable. He is no hackneyed, if knowledgeable, guide, but one whose personal excitement at being a new creation shines from every page. Building on a solid foundation of wonderfully helpful Biblical instruction, he combines memorable illustration with practical application and a sprinkling of adhesive alliteration to produce a concise but comprehensive survey of life in the Spirit. I look forward to giving this to friends who have awakened to a new life in Christ, and more than that, to walking the avenues and alleyways of the Christian worldview, mapped out for us here, with them.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraig Dyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117029339430,"title":"Where is God When Things Go Wrong","handle":"where-is-god-when-things-go-wrong-by-john-blanchard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eISBN 9781783971732\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ePages 40 pages (A5 booklet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe live in what has been called a world with ragged edges. Earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, fires, famine and other natural disasters kill millions of people and injure countless others, sometimes wiping out huge numbers within a few hours. John Blanchard, in this booklet, addresses the question on the lips of many in the face of disasters, showing that actually God is in control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, accidents claim an untold number of victims. Planes crash, trains are derailed, road vehicles collide, ships are lost at sea, buildings collapse, bridges give way, trees fall, machinery malfunctions. To make matters worse, disease cuts relentless swathes through humankind, causing immeasurable weakness, pain and fear, while man's inhumanity to man brings a terrible toll of suffering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet the Bible claims that God is in sole and sovereign control of everything that happens in the entire universe, that he works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will and that he is compassionate and gracious and abounding in love. Is there any way in which all of this can hold together? The answer may surprise you..\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr John Blanchard entered full-time Christian ministry after thirteen years in the Guernsey Civil Service, and is now an internationally known author, teacher and conference speaker. Some eighteen million copies of his publications are in print in over 60 languages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T14:59:53-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:56:21-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["John Blanchard","outreach","outreach booklet"],"price":399,"price_min":399,"price_max":399,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349613834534,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783971732","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Where is God When Things Go Wrong","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":399,"weight":86,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783971732","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Where-is-God-things-go-wrong-cover-2016-300x500.jpg?v=1675277781"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Where-is-God-things-go-wrong-cover-2016-300x500.jpg?v=1675277781","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829189751078,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.6,"height":500,"width":300,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Where-is-God-things-go-wrong-cover-2016-300x500.jpg?v=1675277781"},"aspect_ratio":0.6,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Where-is-God-things-go-wrong-cover-2016-300x500.jpg?v=1675277781","width":300}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eISBN 9781783971732\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ePages 40 pages (A5 booklet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe live in what has been called a world with ragged edges. Earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, fires, famine and other natural disasters kill millions of people and injure countless others, sometimes wiping out huge numbers within a few hours. John Blanchard, in this booklet, addresses the question on the lips of many in the face of disasters, showing that actually God is in control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, accidents claim an untold number of victims. Planes crash, trains are derailed, road vehicles collide, ships are lost at sea, buildings collapse, bridges give way, trees fall, machinery malfunctions. To make matters worse, disease cuts relentless swathes through humankind, causing immeasurable weakness, pain and fear, while man's inhumanity to man brings a terrible toll of suffering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet the Bible claims that God is in sole and sovereign control of everything that happens in the entire universe, that he works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will and that he is compassionate and gracious and abounding in love. Is there any way in which all of this can hold together? The answer may surprise you..\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr John Blanchard entered full-time Christian ministry after thirteen years in the Guernsey Civil Service, and is now an internationally known author, teacher and conference speaker. Some eighteen million copies of his publications are in print in over 60 languages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117031993638,"title":"Why Believe the Bible?","handle":"why-believe-the-bible","description":"\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971725\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 64\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is the most revered book in the world; it is also the most reviled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 143\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillions of people turn to it every day to find inspiration and direction for their lives, yet for 2,000 years no other book has been so hated, vilified and attacked. For many people the Bible is neither loved nor loathed; it is nothing more than an ancient religious document that raises a host of questions. John Blanchard’s booklet shows why the Bible must be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the Bible’s translators have been persecuted, tortured and murdered, and countless copies of their work have been banned or destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we know that the present text is anything like the original?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it anything more than folklore? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can such an old book be relevant in the twenty-first century?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas science not taken its place as an explanation of the world and our place in it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 143\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. John Blanchard is an internationally-known Christian author, teacher and conference speaker. He received an award for his best-selling book Does God Believe in Atheists? as the best UK Christian Book for 2001. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe is also the author of Evolution: Fact or Fiction?, Has Science Got Rid of God?, How to Enjoy your Bible, Is God Past his Sell-by Date?, Meet the Real Jesus, Read Mark Learn, Truth for Life, Ultimate Questions, Whatever Happened to Hell?, Where is God when things go wrong?, Where was God on September 11? and Why Believe the Bible? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:06:02-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:59:14-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Apologetics","John Blanchard","outreach","outreach booklet"],"price":399,"price_min":399,"price_max":399,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349629727014,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783971725","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Why Believe the Bible?","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":399,"weight":68,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783971725","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Why-believe-the-Bible-2016-600x900.jpg?v=1675277955"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Why-believe-the-Bible-2016-600x900.jpg?v=1675277955","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829209084198,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":900,"width":600,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Why-believe-the-Bible-2016-600x900.jpg?v=1675277955"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Why-believe-the-Bible-2016-600x900.jpg?v=1675277955","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783971725\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 64\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is the most revered book in the world; it is also the most reviled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 143\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillions of people turn to it every day to find inspiration and direction for their lives, yet for 2,000 years no other book has been so hated, vilified and attacked. For many people the Bible is neither loved nor loathed; it is nothing more than an ancient religious document that raises a host of questions. John Blanchard’s booklet shows why the Bible must be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the Bible’s translators have been persecuted, tortured and murdered, and countless copies of their work have been banned or destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we know that the present text is anything like the original?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it anything more than folklore? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can such an old book be relevant in the twenty-first century?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas science not taken its place as an explanation of the world and our place in it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 143\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. John Blanchard is an internationally-known Christian author, teacher and conference speaker. He received an award for his best-selling book Does God Believe in Atheists? as the best UK Christian Book for 2001. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe is also the author of Evolution: Fact or Fiction?, Has Science Got Rid of God?, How to Enjoy your Bible, Is God Past his Sell-by Date?, Meet the Real Jesus, Read Mark Learn, Truth for Life, Ultimate Questions, Whatever Happened to Hell?, Where is God when things go wrong?, Where was God on September 11? and Why Believe the Bible? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":8117047656742,"title":"Why the Cross?","handle":"why-the-cross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783972166\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy has the symbol of the cross remained so popular? Was there anything unique about the crucifixion of Jesus? Why was he put to death? What difference does the cross make today? Here is a booklet from best-selling author, John Blanchard, that answers all these questions – and many more – and makes it clear that the death of Jesus is our only hope for forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Ideal for giving to unbelievers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross represents not the character, life or teaching of the founder of Christianity, but the gruesome way in which he was put to death while still in his early thirties. For millions today a cross has become little more than a charm or good luck bracelet, tattooed on their bodies or worn as jewellery. The huge gap between the original event and the current symbol therefore raises some massive questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Have you ever wondered why Christians see so much significance in the death of Jesus Christ on a cross? Why did Jesus have to die? Why such a humiliating public execution? And what does His death mean for me? John Blanchard answers those questions and, drawing on the eyewitness accounts recorded in the Bible, he explains the meaning of the cross in a clear, simple, powerful way.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘In these pages that mighty work which in all its greatness was accomplished on Calvary's cross by the Lord who is both Creator and Redeemer is brought before us with clarity, reverence and spiritual insight. In the Saviour who suffered on Golgotha we see the glory of the only God there is, his amazing grace to those who put their trust in him. Here we meet the foundation for God's gift of everlasting life.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoff Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'John Blanchard superbly invites the reader in his typically serious, yet relevant, way to examine why Jesus should die as He did. Here is a thrilling reminder of what God did, in the sending of His Son, to secure salvation. I shall certainly be encouraging my people to use this resource so that many others may, in Watts' words, survey the wondrous cross!'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Urgently needed, lucidly written, Blanchard drives home the meaning of the cross of Jesus. No topic is more important than this one. Without the cross (and the substitutionary atonement of which it speaks), we are doomed for eternity. 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Was there anything unique about the crucifixion of Jesus? Why was he put to death? What difference does the cross make today? Here is a booklet from best-selling author, John Blanchard, that answers all these questions – and many more – and makes it clear that the death of Jesus is our only hope for forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Ideal for giving to unbelievers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross represents not the character, life or teaching of the founder of Christianity, but the gruesome way in which he was put to death while still in his early thirties. For millions today a cross has become little more than a charm or good luck bracelet, tattooed on their bodies or worn as jewellery. The huge gap between the original event and the current symbol therefore raises some massive questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Have you ever wondered why Christians see so much significance in the death of Jesus Christ on a cross? Why did Jesus have to die? Why such a humiliating public execution? And what does His death mean for me? John Blanchard answers those questions and, drawing on the eyewitness accounts recorded in the Bible, he explains the meaning of the cross in a clear, simple, powerful way.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘In these pages that mighty work which in all its greatness was accomplished on Calvary's cross by the Lord who is both Creator and Redeemer is brought before us with clarity, reverence and spiritual insight. In the Saviour who suffered on Golgotha we see the glory of the only God there is, his amazing grace to those who put their trust in him. Here we meet the foundation for God's gift of everlasting life.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeoff Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'John Blanchard superbly invites the reader in his typically serious, yet relevant, way to examine why Jesus should die as He did. Here is a thrilling reminder of what God did, in the sending of His Son, to secure salvation. I shall certainly be encouraging my people to use this resource so that many others may, in Watts' words, survey the wondrous cross!'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Urgently needed, lucidly written, Blanchard drives home the meaning of the cross of Jesus. No topic is more important than this one. Without the cross (and the substitutionary atonement of which it speaks), we are doomed for eternity. Read this and then, with the apostle Paul, boast in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerek W H Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr John Blanchard is an internationally-known author, evangelist and Christian apologist. Some eighteen million copies of his publications are in print in over 50 languages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}