EXILES: THE CHURCH IN THE SHADOW OF EMPIRE PRESTON SPRINKLE

Why do politics divide so many Christians today, when the Bible—not a partisan identity or particular news outlet—should be our ultimate source of guidance on critical issues? In Exiles, Preston Sprinkle examines how Israel’s exile to Babylon, Jesus’ mission on earth, and the teachings of Paul all shaped the church’s relationship with politics and can inform our own relationship with politics today.

In recent years, politics have divided our families, friendships, and churches in shocking ways. What if instead of defining ourselves as Republican or Democrat, we considered ourselves “exiles in Babylon” and turned to Scripture, not political parties, to shape our most passionate values?

As Preston Sprinkle teaches us in Exiles, the first-century church was not an apolitical spiritual gathering, where Christians left their Roman politics at the door. It also wasn’t a place where Christians mounted a Roman flag next to—or above—a Christian one. Church was meant to be a place, a family, a gathering where God’s plan for governing the world was revealed and practiced, where one could witness what God thinks about economics, immigration, abortion, the death penalty, war, violence, power, justice, sexuality, and what it means to follow the Creator’s design for human flourishing.

In this rich and timely book, Preston explores why:

• Prophetic witness—rather than isolation or transformation—is the best approach to the relationship between church and state

• Tearing down walls of ethnocentricism is critical to spreading the gospel

• Israel’s exile to Babylon profoundly shaped their political identity

• The Roman empire was in the foreground of Jesus’ mission

• Revelation can shape our understanding of political resistance

Total allegiance to either political party is toxic. It dilutes the church’s witness, damages our relationships, and weakens our faith. Discover a more biblical, powerful way to live in a secular world. Discover what it means to live in exile.

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Format Paperback | Retail $19.99US | Trim 5.5 x 8.25

Pages 240 | ISBN 978-0-8307-8578-0 | Pub Date March 5, 2024

Category Religion/Christian Living/Social Issues

Selling Territory Worldwide

About The Author

Vince Miller is the author of over twenty books, a popular speaker nationwide, and the founder of the men’s ministry platform Resolute, which provides the largest online library of men’s Bible study resources. Vince also reaches hundreds of thousands of viewers through his YouTube channel. Proverbs

STRONG MAN DEVOTIONALS DANIEL: A STRONG MAN IS FAITHFUL A 30-Day Devotional VINCE MILLER

This straightforward 30-day devotional for men explores how to remain faithful to God’s calling while living and working in a challenging environment. Taking men on a journey through the book of Daniel, podcaster and Bible study leader Vince Miller offers challenging devotions, practical takeaways, Scripture verses, and prayers for men who want to stand strong as someone who follows God no matter what.

Daniel was only a teenager when he was taken captive in Babylon. For the next 70 years, he lived far from home in an unfamiliar culture, suffering under an enemy king who worshipped false gods. Yet Daniel was faithful to God.

In this 30-day men’s devotional, author Vince Miller asks: Do you want to be a man who is faithful all the years of your life, no matter what persecution or circumstances you face? Every devotion in Daniel: A Strong Man Is Faithful includes a verse from Daniel and a thoughtful reflection that motivates you to stay strong in difficult times. Daniel also includes:

• Insights from the New Testament about living as a man of God

• Challenging application questions and actions

• Prayer prompts focused on turning to God for guidance and strength

For any man who wants to learn from someone who was faithful even when society pushed him not to be, Daniel is an accessible yet hardhitting devotional reminding you that faithfulness to God is possible even in a faithless world.

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Format Imitation Leather | Retail $17.99US

Trim 5.75 x 7.75 | Pages 128 | ISBN 978-0-8307-8624-4

Pub Date February 6, 2024

Category Religion/Christian Living/Men’s Interests

Selling Territory Worldwide

About The Author

Vince Miller is the author of over twenty books, a popular speaker nationwide, and the founder of the men’s ministry platform Resolute, which provides the largest online library of men’s Bible study resources. Vince also reaches hundreds of thousands of viewers through his YouTube channel.