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One Christmas, the Hiller family watched their old home movies. As the grainy images of long ago flickered on the TV screen, memories of the family’s past came back to them—memories which were sometimes pleasant and sometimes painful.
The family remembered their defining activities of playing sports, collecting baseball cards, misbehaving, revolving their life around the church, competing against and caring for each other, creating adventures, learning about the opposite sex. They remembered instances that stood out—vacations at the beach, a unique Christmas, cherished snow days, a shameful Sunday, unresolved controversies. And they remembered ordinary moments that shaped them in ways they never realized.
Set mostly in the 1970s, Home Movies is a heartfelt family story filled with humor and poignancy, tenderness and conflict, wrongdoing and grace. With honesty and nostalgic detail, Mark Miller reminds us that even imperfect families can remain lovingly close by something stronger than their struggles.
THE REVEREND DOCTOR PHILIP MATTHEWS WAS LAID TO REST
Thomas Sims pastors First Baptist Church of Wilmore, South Carolina in the huge shadow cast by his legendary predecessor Philip Matthews. After Matthews' death, Sims prepares for his funeral and becomes aware of possible misconduct in the legend's ministry. As Sims learns more about the scandal he discovers a darkness in himself, a darkness he hopes to turn for his and his ministry's betterment.
The Reverend Doctor Philip Matthews Was Laid to Rest is the third book in the series, The Pastor and the Seven Deadly Sins. It's the gripping tale of far-reaching revelations, spiritual growth, and transformative love.
THE PASTOR'S CONFESSION
Life is good for Jim. He is satisfied as the pastor of a large church, gladly married to a wonderful woman, and has two adorable little girls. His cup overflows. Then he gradually realizes he's become attracted to a member of his congregation. Through a series of inappropriate meetings with her, he moves closer and closer to falling to temptation and devastating repercussions. Ignored by Jim, though, is someone trying to save him.
The Pastor's Confession honestly illuminates the awful appeal of an extramarital affair. As the story of temptation unfolds, other faith issues are raised--the role of politics in the church life, the Christian and money, the effects of sexually explicit entertainment, to name a few. And, of course, the grace of God is ever-present in the confession.
This is the second book in the series, The Pastor and the Seven Deadly Sins.
THE PURE IN HEART
Josh Mason is the pastor of a small, rural Baptist church. He's content with his quiet life of serving his church and community, enjoying time with his wife and son, and contemplating scripture. Then vagabond Dave Johnson challenges Jose to a test of spiritual warfare. In a very short time, Josh questions his sincerity as a follower of Jesus, realizes he and his wife have a secret that has risky consequences, and understands he needs to mature more in his faith.
As Josh and Dave push each other in spiritual warfare, they touch on Christian theology, biblical authority, pastor and church criticism, contemporary issues, and sincere discipleship. And one of the them rediscovers the heart of faith in Christ.
The Pure in Heart is the first book in the series, The Pastor and the Seven Deadly Sins.