No moments in history deserve more quiet reflection than the hours of Jesus’ suffering just before His death. The angels of heaven must have gone silent as the Lord of the universe suffered in dimensions far greater than could ever be portrayed on any big screen or reenactment. What happened in the dark shadows of gnarled and twisted olive trees can bring our hearts not only to sad wonder but to a lifetime of gratefulness. In this informative book, RBC Senior Research Editor Herb Vander Lugt uses his lifetime of study and pastoral ministry to reflect on the meaning of what the world is once again recognizing as the passion of Christ.

#POC  $2.00.

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Repeatedly in His teaching ministry, Christ affirmed that He “must” go to Jerusalem and die. But couldn’t there have been another way—a better way? In this booklet, we examine this issue from the perspective of Christ’s mission and man’s condition. We see the absolute necessity of the crucifixion and the compelling motivation it gives to share the message of the cross with others.

#WDCD  $2.00.

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There are few elements of the prophetic picture so sadly ignored as the Judgment Seat of Christ. This important study, taken from J. Oswald Sanders’ book Heaven: Better By Far, reminds us that we are accountable to God for the lives we live as Christians, and that we will either receive reward or suffer loss when we stand before Christ. No believer should live the Christian life without a clear understanding of this important teaching.

#JBH  $3.00.

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Can we know what heaven will be like? Who will be there and what will we do for all eternity? Does the Bible tell us what to expect? This booklet, written by Richard W. De Haan, examines what the Bible says about our eternal dwelling place—what it looks like, what its inhabitants will do there, and why it will be a place of unending joy for all who have placed their trust in the One who promised to prepare it for them.

#OEH $3.00.

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Why did someone as good and as loving as Christ spend so much time warning about “the fire that shall never be quenched” and a place of “weeping and gnashing of teeth”? Why did He speak more about the flames of hell than He did about of the joys of heaven? The subject of hell is so sobering that many are more comfortable ignoring it. But there is no subject more deserving of our honest concern. This booklet examines what the Bible says about hell and encourages us to stop living as if there is no tomorrow for those who are lost.

#WTBSAH  $2.00.

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The Bible is clear that believers are at war with a spiritual enemy—Satan.  Are we fooling ourselves if we blame our problems on the devil? Or are we being spiritually naive if we don't? Does our Christian faith require us to believe in a real, unseen enemy whose aggressive strategy is to keep us from loving and trusting Christ? Today, there is much fascination with this enemy, but often without a clear understanding of who Satan is. In a topic that can be filled with fear and confusion, this booklet offers some sound biblical insight on Satan’s strategies and gives practical advice on how we can defeat him.

  #WISD $2.00.

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Who or what is this personification of evil identified in Scripture by the code number 666? Is a discussion of the Antichrist nothing more than speculation? For those who recognize the wisdom of the Bible, the prospects of this "devil in the flesh" is a real and serious issue. Whether or not this evil one has yet been born we don't know, but the Bible says that his spirit is at work in the world right now (1 John 4:3). This booklet, written by Herb Vander Lugt, gives careful attention to what the Bible says and does not say about the coming Antichrist whose spirit is already among us. We pray that you will profit, grow, and help others through your knowledge of this enemy of Christ.

#ATC666  $2.00.

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Few issues raise as much concern in the hearts of people as the matter of the future of this planet. Should we live in fear of nuclear holocaust? Should we live as if there is no tomorrow? Thankfully, the God of eternity has given us clear, understandable teaching in the Bible that can shape our thinking about the future. This booklet offers help and hope to those who are concerned about what the future holds.

#KOTET  $3.00.

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Where do we stand after 2,000 years of date-setting and false alarms? Should we throw in the towel on prophetic study in favor of “more practical, life-related issues”? Or, if we are convinced that nothing is more practical than to look for our Lord’s return, how should we do that? Should we be expecting Christ’s return at any moment? Or should we be more concerned about preparing for the coming years of great tribulation that the prophets predicted? This booklet answers these and other questions about the second coming of Christ.

#TSC  $2.00.

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The world is full of stories. But there is one that deserves to be told more than the rest. It’s a timeless story of love and intrigue found in a collection of 66 writings  known around the world as the Old and New Testaments. Yet, because the sections of this book do not always read like a continuing story, its unfolding drama is often missed. What follows is a retelling of that story. The imagination we’ve used along the way is meant to reflect conditions that are consistent with what we know about the people, places, and events of the most published and timeless book in the world—the Bible.

#GSET  $3.00.

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Our world is marked by violence, disaster, and catastrophe—wars, terrorist bombings, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, plane crashes. When tragedy strikes, we are faced with our own vulnerability and mortality. In the wake of devastation, many of us donÕt know what to do or where to turn. How do we handle the shock, the pain, the fear, and the anger? This booklet helps provide the confidence to go on when tragedy strikes.

#WTS  $2.00.

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Suffering is a test. It's a test of our faith, our character, our values, and our love for God. It's a test that can make us bitter or better. It can make us bitter if we jump to the wrong conclusions about why God has allowed our pain. It can make us better if our eyes are opened to the wonder, power, wisdom, goodness, and love of God. Job went into the fire a good and godly man. He came out better for his trouble. In this booklet, David Egner gives us a summary of Job's experience. We pray that through it you will come to a deeper appreciation not only of Job but of the God he learned to trust as never before.

#KGTJ  $2.00.

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Muslims, Jews, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Mormons insist that the orthodox Christian doctrine of the Trinity is unbiblical and a hangover from the polytheism of Greek and Roman mythologies. Is this true? Or is believing in a three-in-one God foundational to biblical faith? This booklet shows what the Bible says about the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. See why followers of Christ believe in a three-in-one God, and why this doctrine of the Trinity has such great significance.

#DCB3G  $2.00.

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From television to best-seller lists, a hot topic in today’s world is the role and function of angels. Do they really exist? What does the Bible say about angels? This booklet takes an informative look at a race of beings who, according to the Bible, can teach us a lot about ourselves, our God, and our spiritual enemy.

#WCWLFA  $2.00.

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The process of dealing with grief and loss is one that eventually affects all of us. The more significant the relationship is, the more dramatically we feel the emptiness of loss when that loved one is no longer with us. How do we respond and work through the normal process of loss and sadness, while grieving in a way that is different from the grieving process of people who have no hope? This booklet offers help.

#HTLWL  $3.00.

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The entertainment industry and our culture in general tend to glamorize extramarital affairs—rarely showing the pain and suffering these relationships can cause. Is there hope when a spouse is unfaithful? How can we rebuild trust with one another? How can we protect our marriage relationships from such a breach of trust? This booklet offers help and healing to marriages ravaged by unfaithfulness.

#WSIU  $2.00.

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Everyone seems to love a wedding, but many are skeptical of marriage. The suspicions are deserved. Disappointment predictably invades every relationship. Disillusionment erodes the hopes of couples who once stood at an altar and pledged themselves “till death us do part.” This booklet looks at God’s original design for oneness in marriage, what causes so much of the pain in marriage, and how to let God Himself move couples back to the shared wonder of His original design.

#WTFF  $2.00.

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It’s estimated that millions of people battle with depression—a problem that is as complicated as it is common. It can have its source in physical disease, unsuccessful personal choices, severe emotional trauma, chemical depletion, or even demonic oppression. This booklet considers the spectrum of factors that could be involved and looks at the nature of depression, its setup, the process of giving up, the reasons we give up, and the process of recovery. Although depression is a dreadful experience, this booklet shows us that there is hope even for those who feel that all hope is lost.

#WHIL  $2.00.

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We often fail to see the difference between needs and misdirected desires. We learned long ago that when we’re thirsty we need water, when we’re hungry we need food, and when we’re tired we need sleep. So it’s easy to assume that when we’re sexually aroused we need to be satisfied. Every form of media has made an art of sexual seduction, fanning the flames of sexual desire, exploiting our misunderstood and misdirected longings for intimacy and satisfaction. This booklet looks at the history and the root of sexual problems, examines God’s design for sexuality, and offers hope to all who have lost their way in the darkness of our sexualized world.

#DFD  $2.00.

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