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Author: James C. Howell

James C. Howell is Senior Pastor of Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is the author of a number of books including The Will of God: Answering the Hard Questions; The Beatitudes for Today; and 40 Treasured Bible Verses, all published by Westminster John Knox Press.

By James C. Howell
This wonderful devotional book will stimulate both mind and heart. Howell provides contexts for the selected verses and draws from a wide range of sources to illuminate their meaning for Christian faith and life today. His insights are richly rewardi...
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By James C. Howell
In this volume of the For Today series, author and pastor James Howell takes us on an engaging exploration of the Beatitudes. Howell considers each of the well-known phrases in these passages from Matthew and creatively applies Jesus' teachings to ou...
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The Beauty of the Word 
The Challenge and Wonder of Preaching
By James C. Howell
There is no doubt that the task of preaching can sometimes be overwhelming. Combining veteran wisdom, practicality, and a contagious reverence for the beauty of God's Word, veteran pastor James C. Howell leads pastors and teachers through the joyful ...
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Introducing Christianity 
Exploring the Bible, Faith, and Life
By James C. Howell
This introductory-level book on Christianity looks clearly at what the church believed and taught throughout its history. Hard questions about the Bible, theology, and the Christian life are dealt with. As author, veteran scholar, and pastor James Ho...
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By James C. Howell, Joyce MacKichan Walker
For at least 1,700 years, Christians have observed a season of prayer and preparation leading up to Christmas. Advent is a word that means "to come, to show up," and in the chaos of the shopping and party frenzy, we Christians try to pull the shutter...
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What Does the Lord Require? 
Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, Walking Humbly
By James C. Howell
Veteran pastor and scholar James C. Howell skillfully unpacks one of the most powerful verses in the Old Testament, Micah 6:8: "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" In a concis...
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The Will of God 
Answering the Hard Questions
By James C. Howell
How are we to know the will of God? In this honest discussion, veteran pastor and theologian James C. Howell considers a number of issues relating to God's will, how it is known, how it is done, and how we respond when bad things happen and we feel G...
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