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Valuable Downloads for You and Others You Know

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By Mark A. Taylor

Every media outlet in the country is working to make information available to readers who want it via the Internet. Here at CHRISTIAN STANDARD we”ve been doing this for years.

Our Web site, www.ChristianStandard.com, offers a wealth of new and archived material from the magazine, plus our Web-only features: blogs, weekly Sunday school lessons, extended interviews, reader comments, and more. All these are reasons thousands of Web users visit our site every week.

In addition we”re creating a growing list of downloads. Each of these is inexpensive, easy to order, and valuable for teaching, preaching, or personal study. Students are using these in their classes. Local church leaders distribute them as handouts or file them for study. Tell us how these resources are helping you. Find them by clicking on the links below (located beneath the download descriptions).

And keep watching the magazine and our Web site to see what we”re adding new!

 

A Conversation with Skeptics

How can we believe in God with so much evil in the world? How can we claim God is good with all the suffering he allows? How could this loving God send anyone to Hell? Clear answers in conversational form by Jeff Vines.

02970 ………………………………. $2.99

Ordination: Who? Why? When?

Why should anyone be ordained to the Christian ministry? When? What is the responsibility of local churches who ordain ministers? Answers from J. Michael Shannon, Paige Matthews, and Tom Lawson.

02971 ………………………………. $2.99

Considering Calvinism

How does this doctrinal system contrast with what we believe to be a more biblical view of sin and salvation? Jack Cottrell examines the essence and errors of Calvinism in this four-part series of articles.

02972 ………………………………. $4.99

What Kind of Church Is This? 

Now you can download this popular brochure that has been distributed to hundreds of thousands of visitors and new members. Perfect for posting on your Web site.

02974 ………………………………. $9.99

2008 Megachurch Report: Deluxe Edition 

Trends, growth rates, statistics, charts, plus a host of helpful articles for church leaders. Essential for anyone watching the growth of megachurches in Christian churches and churches of Christ. Sure to stimulate discussion and increase vision.

D1047 (Single Use) ………………. $29.99 

D1049 (Multiple Use) ……………. $79.99

How to Listen to a Sermon

A perfect bulletin insert or discussion starter.

D021533509 (10 copy) ……………… $4.99

D021533609 (unlimited copies) …. $9.99

Baptism: 7 Practical Perspectives

What does the Bible teach about baptism? What does baptism symbolize and what does it accomplish? Why is there so much disagreement? Seven writers give answers in this 14-page download.

02973 ………………………………. $2.99

The Lord”s Supper: A Memory and More

In this 14-page resource, eight writers look at the Lord”s Supper””past, present, and future””its power, purpose, and promise.

D021535209 ……………………….. $2.99 

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