Dick Brogden

Hope for the Afflicted

Evangelism & Missions

“In his meticulous study, Jairo de Oliveira points out that suffering, migration, Islamic peoples, and UPGs all converge over and again. Unfortunately, the body of Christ is usually unprepared to respond in a way that mixes compassion with disciple making and church planting. This well-written book offers one such way and is therefore well worthy of our prayerful consideration.”

Life in the Spirit

Theology

“Christians who believe in Spirit-empowered life should not be intimidated by Spirit-empowered deaths. Christians have been quick to recognize how the Spirit helps us live and slow to rejoice in how the Spirit helps us die, yet a cruciform life is the entry requirement not the retirement award of the Spirit-led Christian. Andrea D. Snavely proposes a proper reading of Jesus' life can be accessed only through his suffering and death. Snavely explains that life in the Spirit, both for Jesus and for his followers, must begin with and be defined by his suffering and death. . . . Snavely's book provides the theological underpinnings for the Live Dead movement. . . . Christians globally need the Spirit's help to both live and die; it is the Spirit alone that empowers us to Live Dead.”

Sweaty, Sore, Sometimes Hungry

Christian Living

“Americans tend to either adore or abuse their physical bodies. Marvin Gilbert does neither; instead he advocates for an integrated health that focuses on gradual gains, consistency, and moderation. He gently (as is his way) reminds us that pain is a faithful affliction. This book will help you avoid idolizing your body by either too much or too little attention. I highly recommend it to you.”

When Faith Is Forbidden

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“For Jesus, for the apostles, for the church triumphant and at rest, for the church militant and missionary, and for our brothers and sisters around the world . . . suffering always precedes glory. The cross-less, pain-less, suffering-less Christianity the West has (off and on) experienced for the last three hundred years is an extended aberration that is soon coming to an end. When Faith Is Forbidden reminds us both of what is normal Christianity and what is our common future in these last days before our Lord Jesus returns.”