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Jon Sweeney | Zondervan

Why would anyone want to read the stodgy King James Version (KJV)—with its “thees and thous”—especially when more palatable and accurate translations exist? Jon Sweeney offers a host of reasons in Verily, Verily: The KJV—400 Years of Influence and Beauty.

Kimberley Woodhouse and Kayla R. Woodhouse | B&H Books 

Fact meets fiction in this taut adventure written by a mother-daughter team.

In real life, daughter Kayla R. Woodhouse has a rare nerve disorder, a condition mirrored in the story in Andie Tikaani-Gray, 12-year-old daughter of Jenna and Marcus Gray. Andie and Jenna have been alone for a year since Marcus was killed, their lives finally beginning to find peace.

Ron Kincaid | Regal

Ron Kincaid, pastor of Sunset Presbyterian Church, not only challenges readers to commit to praying like never before, he also helps readers understand the benefit.

Kincaid is uniquely qualified to issue his 40-day prayer dare because he has kept a 30-year journal in which he’s recorded more than 40,000 answers to specific prayers. He knows that when we pray God shows up.

Jamie Grace | Gotee Records

Jamie Grace’s debut EP includes four tracks that will have listeners singing along in no time—and wanting more. Her unique mix of hip-hop, reggae and folk sounds is fun, but it’s the story behind the musician that will inspire young and old alike.

Perry Stone | Charisma House

Best-selling author and teacher Perry Stone knows that a satisfying family life is more than attainable. In his new book, Purging Your House, Pruning Your Family Tree, Stone delves to the heart of the issues and shows how to release you and your family from Satan’s strongholds and the generational oppressions that can hinder your life. 

“There is a way for you to purge your house from negative family or generational roots, and there are steps that you can take to prune your family tree of lifeless, non-fruit-bearing branches,” says Stone. “If you will read this book, believe what you read, and begin to practice these biblical prin­ciples, this revelation can change your situation.”

Vinson Synan, general editor | Charisma House

Spirit-Empowered Christianity in the 21st Century is an authoritative compilation of the presentations from thirty leaders in the Charismatic/Pentecostal movement given at the Empowered 21 Conference in Tulsa, OK, in April 2010.

Anna Smith and Carolyn Johnson | David C. Cook

Anna Smith—wife of Martin Smith, lead singer for the now-defunct U.K. Christian band Delirious—offers Meet Mrs. Smith, an account of her life with Smith and the band.

Through most of the book, Smith shares about her budding romance and the early days of her marriage. She also writes about her daily life and the ups and downs of her numerous pregnancies.

Martin Smith and Craig Borlase | David C. Cook

Singer-songwriter Martin Smith of Delirious teams with co-writer Craig Borlase to tell the story of one of Christian music’s most popular worship bands in  Delirious: My Journey With the Band, a Growing Family and an Army of Historymakers.

For 17 years, Smith fronted Delirious, known for such songs as “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?” and “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever.” The Dove Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated band helped bring the modern worship movement into existence. 

Greg Mitchell | Realms

The Strange Man is the first act of an epic Christian horror trilogy that depicts a world where monsters are real, and simple men and women must overcome their doubts and fears in order to stand against the unspeakable creatures of the night.

Dras Weldon is a 22-year-old unemployed washout. He lives to watch horror movies and read comic books; he’s satisfied to hide in the shadow of adolescence. Under the watchful eye of his older brother, Jeff, a pastor, Dras professes Christianity but his life doesn’t demonstrate his spirituality.

Mike Duran | Realms

Ruby Case, an unassuming, crippled woman, was simply entering her church to pray for God to visit her city, Stonetree. But when she unexplainably raises a boy from the dead, Ruby gets more than she bargained for.

Michael Card | IVP Books

Luke: The Gospel of Amazement is the first release in the Biblical Imagination Series, which will also engage the rest of the canonical Gospels. In the series, Michael Card, an award-winning musician, pays homage to his mentor, scholar William Lane, who taught him how to read the Bible with “informed imagination,” linking the mind and heart.

Little Town of Bethlehem, from EthnoGraphic Media (EGM), has been nominated for the 2011 Reel Rose Award for Best Documentary Film and The People’s Festival Award. Additionally, it was selected as a featured film for the John Paul II International Film Festival.

The festival, which will be held in south Florida, chose “The Mystery of Love” as its theme this year. Little Town of Bethlehem was selected from many submissions around the world reflecting the meaning of love. The award ceremony will begin Feb. 26.