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The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience of living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise, adventurous individuals from the Orient made their way to the West. Scholars, politicians, and business people became experts in their adapted culture. Some learned the native language and became experts in their second culture, often writing and lecturing on a variety of topics, including martial ...

The bunker won't save you. Your stockpile will eventually run dry. Only the Word of God endures forever. In How to Survive the End Times, David Michael Curtis sounds a clarion call to the modern church: the doctrine of a "secret escape" is a dangerous deception. The Great Tribulation is not a distant nightmare to be watched from the balconies of heaven, but a coming reality that demands a faith refined by fire. While the world builds concrete fortresses and hoards supplies, this book reveals the only survival strategy that has ever worked against a global beast system: Standing on the ...

Does the New Testament truly teach the “plan of salvation” as it is commonly presented—or has something been added to the gospel? In KJV vs. Churches of Christ: Condemn Not, and Ye Shall Not Be Condemned, David Michael Curtis examines the core doctrines of the Churches of Christ using a single standard: the plain text of the King James Bible. This book does not appeal to tradition, denominational authority, or theological systems. It gathers and harmonizes Scripture, allowing the Bible to speak for itself. Using a rigorous topical Bible study method developed over decades, this volume...

My Son, the desert has held you long enough. For four thousand years, a silence has hung between the tents of Isaac and Ishmael. A separation that began with a bottle of water in the wilderness of Beersheba has grown into a chasm of theology, history, and blood. But now, the silence is broken. Written from the perspective of Abraham, the Father of Faith, this book is a collection of intimate, pleading letters addressed to his firstborn son, Ishmael. It is a call across the centuries, inviting the sons of the desert to return to the tent of promise. Drawing exclusively from the King James ...

There is a process called neuroplasticity that occurs inside the human brain that essentially allows the development of new brain cells. New brain cells are born out of new experiences. The application of positive or negative habits can transform you, respectively, into a better or worse person. So, can you really learn to rewire your brain through the construction of new habits, positive restructuring of thoughts, becoming more organized, and zeroing in on your mental health problems? Yes, you can!

Does your salvation rest entirely on the finished work of Jesus Christ—or on your own lifelong effort to maintain holiness? In KJV vs. John Wesley, David Michael Curtis puts the core doctrines of Methodism, the Nazarene movement, and the Salvation Army to the test using one standard alone: the King James Bible. This book does not appeal to church tradition, denominational systems, or academic commentary. Instead, it applies a simple but rigorous method—gather every verse on a topic and let Scripture interpret itself. When this standard is applied, the central conflict becomes clear: is ...

What is it like to encounter cancer? How does it feel to face the unknown, to enter a world of hope, loss, and dread? From the diagnosis of his childhood friend’s mother to his poignant memories in the lab, David Scadden’s seen the unknown world of cancer from the lens of a young boy, a classmate, a researcher, a friend, a doctor, and a neighbor. Scadden chronicles his personal memories of cancer - his visits to his sick neighbor and his classmate who left school and never came back. 

Brought to you by Penguin. Distance gives you perspective. Bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! David Marquet and professor of psychology Michael Gillespie show you how to make better decisions by becoming your own coach. Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. That is the...

The Doomsday siren calls on civilization's last day. Natural disaster. Nuclear war. Pandemics. These are the ways the world ends. Now, in the aftermath of ruined cities and humanity gone savage, mankind will once again find his oldest allies and closest friends amidst the debris of all that once was. The Walking Dead meets The Incredible Journey in 14 incredible tales of nobility, self-sacrifice, and unconditional love as told by today's most talented independent authors.

If you are a high beginner with a good understanding of basic grammar and vocabulary, then this is the audiobook to help you to take your Italian to the next level. How does it work? Each article covers a topic you would commonly talk about in your own language. So instead of learning boring vocabulary lists, you will be reading interesting articles and learning the specific language you will need for having real conversations with other Italian speakers.

There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought crawling and slithering to life the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows to terrify those brave souls amongst you who are brave enough to listen...

As featured in the 6-part CNN SERIES "Finding Jesus" FINDING JESUS explores six major artifacts, including the Shroud of Turin, the True Cross, and John the Baptist, that give us the most direct evidence about the life and world of Jesus. The book and attendant CNN series provide a dramatic way...

Prizewinning historian Michael David-Fox traces the experiences of Smolensk residents between the interwar years and the end of World War II, a period during which the city and region passed from Stalinist rule to Nazi occupation and back. The result is a revelatory examination of choice and power under dueling forms of murderous totalitarianism. Exploring the life-and-death decisions of a fascinating cast of characters, David-Fox shows how deeply the Stalinist and Nazi regimes relied on the co-optation of average citizens motivated by greed and need, but always within the orbit of ideology.

Are you standing in Christ's perfect righteousness, or are you trusting in your own? In KJV vs. Catholicism, Volume 1: The Two Righteousnesses, David Michael Curtis strips away centuries of man-made tradition to answer the most critical question of the Christian faith: How is a person justified before a holy God? Using an uncompromising, topical study of the King James Bible, this book contrasts the biblical doctrine of imputed righteousness—a free gift purchased by Christ's perfect life and finished work on the cross—against the Roman Catholic system of infused righteousness, ...

Are the foundational doctrines of Reformed Theology truly biblical, or are they the philosophical traditions of men? In KJV vs. Augustine, Calvin & MacArthur, David Michael Curtis presents a rigorous, systematic refutation of Calvinism, relying strictly on the plain English text of the King James Bible. Bypassing the echo chambers of modern denominational commentaries, this book employs a meticulous topical Bible study method—gathering and harmonizing every relevant verse on a given subject—to test the five points of TULIP against the whole counsel of God. Structured around 100 pivotal ...

Lots of intermediate Spanish speakers tend to get trapped using the same vocabulary over and over again. They often only speak about subjects they know the words for and avoid anything outside of their "comfort zone". The problem with this is that even though they sound ok, they never really get any better.

Because the battle begins before a book even hits the shelves, an author needs every weapon to get ahead of the competition. Guerrilla Marketing for Writers is packed with proven insights and advice, it details 100 “Classified secrets” that will help authors sell their work before and after it’s published. This life range of weapons—practical low-cost and no-cost marketing techniques—will help authors design a powerful strategy for strengthening their proposals, promoting their books, and maximizing their sales.

Fun, bright, and playful, power pop is a sometimes adored, sometimes maligned, often misunderstood genre of music. From its heyday in the '70s and '80s to its resurgence in the '90s and '00s, power pop has meant many things to many people. In Go All the Way, today's best and brightest writers go deep on what certain power pop bands and songs mean and have meant to them. Whether they love or hate it, Go All the Way is a dive into the Beatles-inspired pop rock of the last five decades.

Are you exhausted by the modern institutional church? Do you feel that the massive buildings, the passive Sunday sermons, and the professional clergy have replaced the intimate, living organism found in the New Testament? In The House Church: The Pillar & Ground of the Truth, David Michael Curtis dismantles the man-made religious traditions that have captured modern Christianity and invites you to return to the pure, unvarnished blueprint of the King James Bible. As Book 2 in The KJV vs. the Institutional Churches Series, this comprehensive manual serves as your theological toolkit to ...

An unabridged audio collection of the best-of-the-best science fiction stories published in 2015 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents.