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One of the most prominent historical Puritan writers, John Owen, dives into the theology of salvation and the timeless question of how sin and temptation affect the lives of Christians. In The Mortification of Sin, Owen states not only that sin remains an active and negative force on the lives...

Of all of John Irving's books, this is the one that lends itself best to audio. In print, Owen Meany's dialogue is set in capital letters; for this production, Irving himself selected Joe Barrett to deliver Meany's difficult voice as intended. In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys – best friends – are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary and terrifying.

Who were the Puritans, and why are they important? What can we learn from them today? The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the...

John Owen was a great Puritan preacher who lived in England. In this book, Simonetta Carr informs readers about Owen s life, revealing some of the things that interested him while in school, the care he showed to people when he became a pastor, and the influential books that he wrote. Readers...

Audible presents an original dramatisation of Charles Dickens' Dombey and Son, first published as Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. A literary masterpiece in which Dickens' gift for vivid characterisation is at its best, this is the story of a powerful man whose inability to appreciate those around him leads to his lonely demise and, later, his possible redemption.

Usually, former Delta Force soldier John Powers is delighted to hear from Casey McBride, the widow of John's brother-in-arms Braden and mother of John's five-year-old godson Ian. But Casey is calling because she has just killed two of three intruders to her Boulder, Colorado home. And when John hears that Ian, under hypnosis to find a cure for his acute aqua phobia, has claimed to be the reincarnation of an assassinated US senator, he tells Casey to get out of the house, now.

A peaceful mountain getaway turns deadly as John and Sara Todd hike in the high desert of Central Oregon during the spotted owl and War on Drugs controversies of the 1990s. Stumbling upon a deserted shack, the Todds find a wallet stuffed with hundred-dollar bills. In their attempt to return the money, they unwittingly stumble into a web of missing persons, illicit drugs, and murder. John’s military police training and Sara’s love of mysteries keep them one step ahead of Sergeant Hansen and the FBI, but make them targets of a drug cartel.

In the aftermath of the horrifying attacks of September 11, 2001, a second wave of attacks is expected to hit the US mainland. The year is 2002. A cabal of elite one-world proponents, in conspiracy with members of the Chinese government, has developed an operation to spark the birth of their new world order. John Powers, ex-Delta Force sniper and CIA operative and the Alpha Team, must act now.

The founders of Ethereum are on a mission to make it a scalable platform that the world uses for decentralized transactions and apps. In this book, we explore what obstacles stand in their way and how they plan to tackle those obstacles. Besides Ethereum's journey and future, we also look at the architecture and function of Ethereum and 20 cases where the Ethereum blockchain has facilitated innovation.

La Mortificación: El Desafio del creyente, es la obra clásica de John Owen que desafía a cada creyente a aplicar la verdad bíblica para purificarse a través de la mortificación. Para ello, el cristiano debe aprender a reconocer la actividad y el engaño del pecado residente. Debe apoyarse en el Espíritu Santo para llevar a cabo la obra de mortificación. Toda su vida y comodidad en Cristo depende de que se dedique a esta obra diaria y continuamente. En dos excelentes capítulos, Owen explica los conceptos erróneos comunes sobre la mortificación, y lo que realmente es.

John Owen (1616 - 1683) was vice chancellor of Oxford University and served as advisor to Oliver Cromwell. The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a polemical work, attempting to prove, among other things, that the doctrine of universal redemption is unscriptural. It is divided into four parts. The first sets forth his thesis that the work of Christ on the cross was made for the full and complete salvation of those whom God intended to save.

A writing born out of the desire to know Christ more fully and to understand His glory and sacrifice more completely, this work inspires and encourages an increase in both faith and theological understanding. Focusing on the role, nature, and example of Jesus Christ, Owen ties together the...

Focusing on one of the most fundamental aspects of the Christian walk, John Owen delves into the heart of any healthy relationship - communication. Owen emphasizes how crucial it is to understand the Trinity and how the importance of communion applies to each person of God. Owen explains that in...

A heartwarming collection of children’s stories that inspire young listeners to conquer their fears and embrace their inner strength. Through engaging adventures, each tale follows a child facing a challenge, whether it’s overcoming a fear of the dark, dealing with self-doubt, or pushing through difficult moments. With themes of resilience, self-confidence, and perseverance, these stories encourage children to believe in themselves and understand that every struggle is an opportunity for growth. Perfect for young listeners.

This work by John Owen offers a practical and biblical plan for understanding the power of the enemy and the strategies of sin and temptation. By helping Christians understand the nature of sin, Owen reveals a path to victory through communion with and reliance on God. While sin works to pull...

John Owen’s genuine concern for his brothers and sisters in Christ is evident in each of his writings. In The Mortification of Sin, Owen describes the dangers to the soul that still exist even after finding faith in Jesus. While under the protection of Christ, temptation and sin still demand...

Temptation is a real and constant struggle that every Christian has experienced and continues to face daily. John Owen defines temptation as anything that attempts to woo the Christian heart away from God and instead towards sin and disobedience. While man's will alone does not have the power...

The Foundation of Communion with God introduces readers to the Trinitarian piety of John Owen (1616-1683). Ryan McGraw's introduction to Owen sketches the major events of this important theologian s life and shows how his circumstances shaped his thought on the themes of the Trinity and public...

John Owen wrote this book, often given the subtitle The Nature and Power of It, the Danger of Entering into It, and the Means of Preventing That Danger, with a resolution to show how Christians can avoid temptation in living a more spiritual life. A prolific author, Owen was an English nonconformist Church leader who served as academic administrator at the University of Oxford.

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a polemical work designed to show, among other things, that the doctrine of universal redemption is unscriptural and destructive to the Gospel. Those who see no need for doctrinal exactness and have no time for theological debates that show divisions between evangelicals may well regret its reappearance. Some may find the very sound of Owen's thesis so shocking that they will refuse to consider his book at all.