Books published by Redemption Press

For some, the word "Islam" evokes thoughts of violence, strange clothing, and even stranger rituals. But what is Islam? In True Jihad, take a journey through history and encounter nomadic tribes, caravans, superstitions, and a prophet determined to drag his people out of the fog of antiquity and into the mainstream of Abrahamic faith. An expert in Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern culture, author Mark S. Pfeiffer offers a thorough, concise history of an ancient religion that continues to flourish around the world, including in North America. In addition, he stresses the importance of loving Muslims and sharing the gospel with them despite our differences. Pfeiffer discusses Muslim belief and practice, and addresses some of the questions most commonly on the minds of non-Muslims. He provides a simple, step-by-step guide to befriending Muslims, developing relationships with them, understanding their worldview and theology, and effectively sharing the gospel with them. Timely and honest, True Jihad offers you everything you need to know about Islam and ministry to Muslims. Take a journey that will not only change your view of Muslims, but might change your view of ministry altogether.

The year is 2024. Frank Venture is a visionary astronomer working in a secretive interdisciplinary research complex in northern Arizona. During his remarkable career he has established world-wide fame for his revolutionary theories about light as well as his colorful and uncompromising religious skepticism.Riding the crest of his accomplishments and reputation, Venture designs a project designed to re-map the universe using new technology. Instead, he stumbles upon a bizarre phenomenon that could unravel everything he believes about the natural and supernatural world. For what Venture discovers is light bent in space and returning to Earth two thousand years later. In fact, his project is observing the last days of Jesus Christ.As Venture and his telescopes track and analyze the enigmatic signal, they are hindered by a plasma cloud that intermittently blocks their vision and threatens to thwart Venture in what he believes will be his finest hour-providing clear evidence that Jesus never rose from the dead and that the basis for Christianity is false. Standing on the verge of a revelation that one way or another will culminate in a shattering disclosure to humanity, Venture calls on his estranged friend, pastor Paul Gladstone, and his wife Clara. Gladstone does not know how to respond to Venture''s discovery and finds his own faith tested. He hopes the signal from the stars will draw his friend to God. However, Venture has other intentions-he longs to prove that the resurrection was a myth. But will the signal survive long enough for a resolution?Together, a cluster of Venture''s colleagues and friends join in a strenuous race to make sense of the story unfolding in the heavens, and what they see-and do not see-challenges everyone to rethink the relationship between faith and sight.

"Holidays for the Hurting" is a collection of devotionals for the wounded soul to bring you comfort and hope during this season. Your life does not have to be perfect - or even close to it - to experience a meaningful holiday season, to deeply experience the love of the Baby-Jesus-turned-Savior. He will meet you where you are, even in your season of pain.

Disruption to peaceful family relationships brings conflict, change, and growth. The journey of the Anderson family proves God''s faithfulness yesterday, today and tomorrow-and even beyond. Was it chance that forced James to slow down and look at his life? Family. Work. Estranged sons and daughters. Was this vicious attack a blessing in disguise? Was it time to retire and was there still time to pursue his lifelong dream? For an entire generation reaching retirement age new challenges surface and new opportunities beckon. Vernal Lind presents up-to-date and real life situations in his believable characters and story. Through this inviting and refreshing book, he asks the right questions: Where is purpose in the declining years? How does one begin a search to find new purpose and meaning?Not all the answers are easy to come by. Following the ever changing Anderson family gives us all the freedom to ask our own questions and seek answers about getting older. How do we hang on to our core beliefs in a changing and declining culture?

From enduring bullying as an adolescent, to suffering from discrimination by colleagues in the military, Chaplain Marva Nyema allowed those hardships to strengthen her heart for ministry. Among many accomplishments, Chaplain Nyema received an ordination in the Church of God in Christ and the distinction of becoming the first minority chaplain in the Washington Air National Guard. She served in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and as missionary in Ghana, Haiti, and Liberia, to name just a few. "Against the Odds" will inspire those who face similar circumstances and those who wish to prepare for challenges yet to come.

This is, at last, an in-depth look at the teaching of tithing and its relevance or irrelevance to New Testament believers. In this book you will discover the truth about tithing and learn how to follow the Spirit in this important matter.

Deep inside you, there is a part of you that still thinks, feels, and reacts like a child. This is true because time alone does not heal all the wounds of childhood. There are actually steps and a process you must go through to nurture and heal the child within you. This process is called reparenting, and this workbook is the second of two volumes designed to walk you through it.