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In Tables of Stone Book

by Shawn Boonstra with Clifford Goldstein

In an election year, words like "truth" are often thrown around without much regard. But what is truth? Many years ago, God wrote His truth in tables of stone. Man has tried to put pen to paper to draft his own truth, but that has often deteriorated as fast as the parchment it was written on.

But God's law still stands today. He wants us to avoid the suffering that is caused by breaking His law. There is a reason those laws were written in stone by the finger of God Himself—it's because He meant for them to last forever.

This special book called In Tables of Stone will help you learn to see the love of God in the Ten Commandments, and discover a much better plan for a much better life! 

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For Thy Good
Here’s a question I’ll bet you haven’t asked yourself in a while: What right do you have to get mad when someone does something evil? You might be surprised, but some people might argue that you have no right to feel upset at all, and on this telecast, you’ll find out why.

Einstein's Brain
You know, on paper, sometimes the theory of evolution makes pretty good sense, but don’t you find there’s this nagging doubt in your heart that tells you this place couldn’t possibly have come into existence by accident? How in the world does a cosmic accident develop to the point where we can generate nuclear power? What can we learn from a literal chunk of Einstein’s brain?

The Idolators
I’m guessing that you’ve never been tempted to worship a picture of the Egyptian god Horus or the Babylonian god Ishtar—but is it possible, here in the 21st century, that many of us are doing exactly the same thing without knowing it?

Thou Shalt Not Be a Religious Hypocrite
If there’s one thing that’s becoming evident in the 21st century, it’s that the world is getting just a little tired of religious know-it-alls who love to point their fingers at everybody else—and then wouldn’t you know it, when the cat gets out of the bag, it turns out they were worse than the rest of us. In this chapter, you’ll learn what the Bible has to say about it.

A "Place" in Time
The speed of life is just getting way too fast, and it is taking a toll on us. And here’s the really strange part—even though we’re moving at speeds our ancestors would have deemed miraculous, most people still complain about the same thing. They just don’t have enough time. But there is hope. Did you realize that thousands of years ago, God gave us a commandment specifically created to protect us from the tyranny of time?

The Most "Natural" Commandment
Today on It Is Written, we’re going to look at family relationships and ask some really tough questions: What if your family doesn’t fit the normal mold? If you’ve suffered from family breakdown, is there anything you can do to put a stop to the cycle? What does God expect from you if you have a tough time liking your dad?

Christian Dogs: The Commandment Against Murder
Dogs can often pick up on the anger and bitterness felt by their owners—even to the point of acting it out. And if that can happen with a bunch of dogs, what do you think happens when our anger and bitterness spill over onto other people? What are the full implications of the sixth commandment?

The Sad Saga of Jack
The marriage relationship adds levels of intimacy passion and love that clearly demonstrate a God who wanted to give us a wonderful gift. However, in some peoples’ experience, it’s a huge source of misery and suffering. If it’s really a gift from God, then why does it turn out wrong so much of the time?

Victims, Villains and Hardly Any Heroes
Here’s a question I’ll bet you haven’t considered: What can the executives from Enron teach you that can make your life a little bit better right now? The answer might surprise you. Join Pastor Boonstra this week as he opens the Bible to explore the eighth commandment.

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them
Maybe it’s happened to you. A salesperson promises that if you’re not 100% satisfied with their product when you bring it home, they’ll give you all your money back. There’s just one little problem. Sometimes, you later discover that they were exaggerating—and when you try to return it, you find that the return policy isn’t as liberal as they had promised. So why is it that so many people tell one story before they have your money, and another story after they get it? What is it about lying that really makes us mad, and what in the world can you do to stop it?

Nipping the Bud in the Bud
Have you ever been happy with something new—right up until the moment you saw someone who had something newer? Or maybe you have desperately wished you could live like the people down the street—the ones with the gourmet kitchen and the three-car garage. Well, in this chapter, you’ll learn how to solve that problem forever.

“There are those who think the Ten Commandments are restrictive and believe it limits their freedom, keeping them from doing what they want to do. But that's like telling me I'm restrictive of my two daughters because I don't want them playing in the street with traffic, or putting their hands on a hot stove, or experimenting with cocaine, PCP or heroin when they get older. It's not restrictive; it's just common sense. For the same reason, God has given us a code of good moral conduct, because He knows what's best for us.” —Pastor Shawn Boonstra, Speaker/Director It Is Written Television