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Spirit Of Christ
$16.99Add to cartAndrew Murray’s writings were a cherished and vital part of his ministry in Africa. In this classic work, Murray stressed the importance of one truth: that the Holy Spirit must be known by every believer as an indwelling life of spiritual power. For Murray, this indwelling was to be accepted and treasured, until it became part of the consciousness of the believer: As the Holy Spirit possesses us, all of our lives, even the least things, must be surrendered to His leading. If God’s people can learn to wait on the Holy Spirit for divine leading and working, placing ourselves entirely at His disposal; then there will be manifestations of the Spirit’s power in the church such as the world has never known. In this book, Murray teaches on all aspects of the Holy Spirit, in the hope that God’s glory would begin to work through His church in powerful ways that would be a witness for all the world.
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5 Things Christians Must Do
$14.99Add to cartOriginal Title: Five “Musts” of the Christian Life, and Other Sermons
This book is a refreshing, interesting, and yet challenging look at five essential aspects of healthy Christian living. These are not new, of course, as nothing can be added to what’s been already recorded in scripture. Rather, the topics as they are written are a breath of fresh air in simplicity of presentation, yet striking to the core of what is necessary in order to truly follow Christ.
*The “Must” of the New Birth
*The “Must” of Sacrifice
*The “Must” of the Decreasing Self
*The “Must” of Service
*The “Must” of Spiritual Worship and of the Holy SpiritIncluded are chapters on the Holy Spirit, God’s faithfulness, and more.
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Hows Your Soul
$16.99Add to cartJudah Smith, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Is ____, helps readers understand what steals their peace of mind and outlines the path to peace and fulfillment: understanding and implementing the healthy soul environment God originally designed.
Modern everyday life is stressful and confusing, full of overly packed schedules and circumstances outside one’s control. This can be especially troubling for Christians who are wrestling with reality while trying to put their trust in God. But the truth is, anxiety does not have to be the constant from day to day. In fact, all the things people most desire in life–peace of mind, hope for tomorrow–are rooted in one simple thing: how they care for the health of their souls. In How’s Your Soul?, Judah Smith explores the various facets and needs of the inner person, demonstrating that the path to cultivating healthy souls starts with discovering God’s original design.
He helps readers
-find real peace and security by bringing their feelings into alignment with God’s truth,
-discover a healthy sense of identity from God and feel empowered to face the future with a new security and confidence, and
-learn the four elements necessary for a healthy soul environment.Sharing his own often humorous mistakes and foibles, Judah offers a helping hand as readers find their way through the emotional rollercoasters of life to discover the soul-healing essentials rooted in what he calls the soul’s only true home–God himself.
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Plough Quarterly Number18 The Art Of Community
$10.00Add to cartCan beauty save the world?
These days criticism of art–whether visual, musical, or literary–is often marked by a suspicion of beauty. What happened to the belief that the creativity of the artist reflects the creativity of the Maker of heaven and earth, and that art can therefore be a channel for divine truth? Anyone who has joined with others to sing Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion or stood before a painting by Raphael or Chagall can attest to this. At such moments, art binds people together. This issue of Plough focuses on art that leads to such community: through theater, painting, music, and the objects and architecture of everyday life. And while art fosters community, building community is itself a work of creativity.
Also in this issue: original poetry by Cozine Welch Jr.; reviews of new books by Eliza Griswold, Alissa Quart, Eugene Vodolazkin, and Nathan Englander; and art by Denis Brown, JR, Valerie Jardin, Isaiah King, Isaiah Tanenbaum, George Makary, Oriol Malet, Alex Nwokolo, Ashik and Jenelle Mohan, Raphael, Aaron Douglas, Winslow Homer, Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, and Jason Landsel.
Plough Quarterly features stories, ideas, and culture for people eager to put their faith into action. Each issue brings you in-depth articles, interviews, poetry, book reviews, and art to help you put Jesus’ message into practice and find common cause with others.
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Winning The Battle For Your Mind Will And Emotions
$16.00Add to cartThe most important battle you face is the battle of your mind, will, and emotions. Why? Because it greatly determines how much of God and his kingdom you will experience while you’re on earth. The thoughts we entertain, the words we speak, and the choices we make shape and influence not only our reality, but all of creation.
The enemy loves to highlight our temporary challenges; poke at our feelings and stir up fear, frustration, doubt, and self-pity; and get us mired in murmuring and complaining. Yet the Bible shows us that all of heaven is available to us right now. In these pages you will discover the secret of Colossians: the incredible power of Christ in you. When you learn how to access his ever-present power and goodness, feelings and fears will no longer control you. You will go from being overwhelmed to being an overcomer. Heaven is only a decision away. How will you choose?
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Praying With Gods Heart
$17.00Add to cartWhat if there was a key that made every prayer more effective–something that would bring all prayers into agreement with the heart of God every single time?
This type of praying does exist, says bestselling author and prophetic leader James W. Goll, and it’s called prophetic intercession. It is the humble act of holding the needs of people before God while leaning into God’s heart for them. There is nothing mystical or elite about this kind of praying, and it’s for the new Christian and the most seasoned prayer warrior. All you need is to learn to lean into your heavenly Father and pray what you see and hear in alignment with his heart, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
God wants you to align your heart with his. He wants you to pray more effectively in these turbulent times, and he wants you to help usher in the fullness of his purposes on the earth. Are you ready?
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Once We Were Strangers (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartIn 2012, Mohammad fled his Syrian village along with his wife and four sons, escaping to Jordan through the wilderness. Four years later he sat across from Shawn Smucker in a small conference room in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Though neither of them knew it, Mohammad had arrived in Shawn’s life just in time.
This is the story of a friendship. It is the story of a middle-aged writer struggling to make a living and a Syrian refugee struggling to create a life for his family in a strange and sometimes hostile land. It’s the story of two fathers hoping for the best, two hearts seeking compassion, two lives changed forever. It’s the story of our moment in history and the opportunities it gives us to show love and hospitality to the sojourner in our midst.
Anyone who has felt torn between the desire for security and the desire to offer sanctuary to those fleeing war and violence will find Shawn Smucker a careful and loving guide on the road to mercy and unity.
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30 Days To Understanding The Bible 30th Anniversary
$22.99Add to cartIf you’ve ever confused the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah, or Jericho with Jeroboam, Max Anders’ classic book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, is for you. In just fifteen minutes a day, you’ll learn the Bible’s key people, events, and doctrines to get more out of God’s Word. This simple-to-use, straightforward guide has been recommended by Bible teachers and pastors for thirty years, and now it’s available in an expanded thirtieth anniversary edition–with the most requested topics from the original edition restored and updated for today’s readers.
Features include:
-The “Arc of Bible History” to help you visualize the Bible’s overarching themes
-The “Story of the Bible” summarizing Genesis through Revelation in just a few pages
-The core beliefs of the Christian faith, focusing on the teachings that have united Christians for the last 2,000 years
-13-week plan that provides teacher’s every creative and effective tool for teaching the Bible in 30 days
-Fan-favorite bonus content, previously removed, now restored from the original edition -
What Happens When Women Walk In Faith
$15.99Add to cartLysaTerKeurst knows what it means to walk in faith, starting from the cry she uttered years ago, “How do I take my broken life and allow God to use it for His glory,” to her current position as president of Proverbs 31 Ministry.
Walking in Faith will change the way the reader…
*recognizes God’s opportunities for growth
*hears God speak through His Word
*understands herself as a unique creation of her Heavenly Father
*survives life’s hardest placesLysa’s new book is filled with stories, Scripture, and encouragement for readers to discover the deeper truths of God.
As a bonus, Lysa has provided a Bible study section to help readers apply the principles in Walking by Faith
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Not Your White Jesus
$20.00Add to cartJesus is not white. Jesus is not American. Jesus does not want to make America great. While many of us grew up looking at gleaming portraits of Jesus with blond, flowing hair and hearing sermons reaffirming that we have the answers to save a fallen world, the real Jesus-a Middle Eastern Jew preaching radical, humble, self-emptying love-calls us to a different life.
As we see oppression and hate run rampant in our nation, it’s as if Christianity has lost sight of the red letters altogether. Sheri Faye Rosendahl takes a look at important social issues in our society, the responses of American Christians, and the true ways behind the red letters. Not Your White Jesus addresses the need to reexamine the true ways of Jesus that we find clearly in the red letters, enabling readers to discover what it truly means to follow the ways of Jesus in contrast to following the ways of the American Christian elite.
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100 Days Of Grace And Gratitude
$18.99Add to cartGod has made many promises to you and He intends to keep every single one of them. In today’s fast-paced world and demanding and confusing situations, it’s easy to forget God’s goodness and grace. In 100 Days of Gratitude and Grace, we’ve thoughtfully collected and exquisitely designed God’s best promises in a journal setting that provides a place for prayer, reflection and creative expression as you bask in his grace that will leave you gratefully reminded just how love you are.
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When God Winks
$16.99Add to cartSQuire Rushnell teaches you how to use the power of “godwinks”–divine coincidences–to seize certainty in uncertain times, and enrich your career and relationships.
Whether you call it synchronicity or coincidence, it is not an accident that you just picked up When GOD Winks. In fact, you may have suspected all along that there is more to coincidence than meets the eye. These seemingly random events are actually signposts that can help you successfully navigate your career, relationships, and interests. By recognizing the “godwinks” our Creator has placed in our paths, we can understand–and embrace–the journey God has laid out for us.
Read the incredible “godwinks” experienced by everyday people and celebrities including Barbra Streisand, Charles Schulz, Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Costner, Mark Twain, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
After reading When GOD Winks, you’ll learn to recognize coincidences in your life for what they truly are: an act of God’s enduring love.
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Dare To Begin Again
$16.99Add to cartIs your life where you want it to be?
We all have struggles and challenges in life. Whether they are of our own making or not, things don’t always work out. Sometimes, we just give up on our dreams and goals.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! God is a God of new beginnings, and throughout the entire Bible, we read about people who were stuck, disappointed, and faced impossible situations–people God freed.Rosalinda Torres Rivera challenges us to Dare to Begin Again. Using stories from her own life, other people, and biblical times, Rosalinda offers inspirational, down-to-earth advice on beginning again. Each chapter tackles a different issue where you may be “stuck”–such as an inability to forgive, trust, or hope–and examples of people who overcame similar challenges. Practical tasks at the end of each chapter walk you through a DARE challenge (Decide, Allow, Rise, Enjoy) to help you move closer to a fresh start.
Rosalinda is the daughter of Victor Torres, an ex-gang member from Brooklyn, New York, and his wife, Carmen, founders of the New Life For Youth ministry. She has seen more than twenty thousand people get out of tough situations and turn their lives around.
“They’re people whose tales of transformation prove God is still at work,” she says. “He’s written and re-written their life’s chapters–and He’s willing to do the same for you.”
It takes a commitment, but with the help of God, inspiring, true stories, and practical applications, you can Dare to Begin Again. -
I Am Jesus
$14.99Add to cartI Am Jesus How can I change the world? The message of salvation (Good News) is powerful (Romans 1:16). It is powerful to transform your life. That’s because I came to change your life. First, I change your inner world . . . your desires, attitudes, motives and love. You will love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. Then second, I can change your surrounding world . . . your family . . . your work . . . your hobbies . . . your entertainment . . . even your language and habits. This second world involves your church, home, school and place of employment. Then, third, I want to change the world out there. Let’s evangelize lost people in your neighborhood . . . a new church plant . . . the mission field. You can change the world either marginally or largely. Let Me use you to change the world.
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Dont Die In The Pew
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Has the modern Church forsaken the Holy Word of God for a “feel good” doctrine that fills seats but puts souls in peril? Today, many of Christianity’s most uncomfortable topics are either ignored or misinterpreted. Don’t Die in the Pew offer’s a head-on, Scripture-based examination of many of the most controversial and confusing subjects within the modern Church. The author implores the Christian reader not to rely solely on man to interpret the Bible but to read and study for oneself to find the Truth. She demonstrates how Scripture can be misconstrued if not read and understood in context and in harmony with all related Scriptures.
Don’t Die in the Pew encourages the Christian reader to thoughtfully examine the surety of his or her salvation. The author takes the reader on a journey to find the rarely studied history of Israel and the early Church. She connects the dots of the Old and New Testament, and she uses Scripture to debunk the now popular “once saved, always saved” doctrine that is pervasive in many churches today.
Don’t Die in the Pew will surprise you and likely challenge long-held beliefs around thought-provoking questions such as:
-What is the relevance of the Old Testament in today’s world?
-Why is what’s happening in Israel important to Christian’s and to the “end times”?
-Is it possible to lose your salvation…is “Once Saved, Always Saved” a Biblical truth?
-What is God’s special relationship with Israel, a people He actually divorced? Jer 3:8We are all going to die a physical death, and most of us believe that we’re going to spend eternity somewhere. So, what makes this book a must read? Quite simply, it could save your life, your eternal one. The author has a God-given message for the Church. This book urges the Church, both leaders and goers, to WAKE UP and discover that the Truth can only be found in Scripture. It implores Christians not to ignore God’s written Word and warns that if you do, you may just die in the pew.
Join the writer on a fascinating journey through Scripture as she seeks the absolute Truth.
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Invitation To Retreat
$25.00Add to cart“Come away and rest awhile.”
Jesus invites us to be with him, offering our full and undivided attention to him. When we choose retreat we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. Truth is, we are not always generous with ourselves where God is concerned. Many of us have done well to incorporate regular times of solitude and silence into the rhythm of our ordinary lives which means we’ve gotten pretty good at giving God twenty minutes here and a half an hour there. And there’s no question we are better for it! But we need more. Indeed, we long for more.
In these pages Transforming Center founder and seasoned spiritual director, Ruth Haley Barton, gently and eloquently leads us into an exploration of retreat as a key practice that opens us to God. Based on her own practice and her experience leading hundreds of retreats for others, she will guide you in a very personal exploration of seven specific invitations contained within the general invitation to retreat. You will discover how to say yes to God’s winsome invitation to greater freedom and surrender. There has never been a time when the invitation to retreat is so radical and so relevant, so needed and so welcome. It is not a luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual life.
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Minority Experience : Navigating Emotional And Organizational Realities
$20.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction: What Is A Minority?Part 1: Understanding The Minority Experience
1. Self-Doubt: Understanding Pain
2. Pain, Power, And The Past: Three Distinctives Of The Minority Experience
3. Domestication: Understanding Power
4. Weariness: Understanding The PastPart 2: Redeeming The Minority Experience
5. Challenges In Organizational Development: How To Diversify Your Organization
6. Seeing Pain With Eyes Of Compassion
7. Stewarding Power With Hands Of Advocacy
8. Reframing The Past With A Heart Of Wisdom
9. The Challenge And The OpportunityAcknowledgments
Study Guide
Notes
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
It’s hard to be in the minority.If you’re the only person from your ethnic or cultural background in your organization or team, you probably know the challenges of being misunderstood or marginalized. You might find yourself inadvertently overlooked or actively silenced. Even when a work environment is not blatantly racist or hostile, people of color often struggle to thrive-and may end up leaving the organization.Being a minority is not just about numbers. It’s about understanding pain, power, and the impact of the past. Organizational consultant Adrian Pei describes key challenges ethnic minorities face in majority-culture organizations. He unpacks how historical forces shape contemporary realities, and what both minority and majority cultures need to know in order to work together fruitfully. If you’re a cultural minority working in a majority culture organization, or if you’re a majority culture supervisor of people from other backgrounds, learn the dynamics at work. And be encouraged that you can help make things better so that all can flourish. -
Lies Men Believe
$19.99Add to cartWe all lie to ourselves.
Maybe in little ways, like how we answer the officer who just pulled us over, “Nine over isn’t speeding.” Or whoppers like lying about an adulterous affair.Lies Men Believe is about leveling with ourselves, as men, about the lies–big, small, or somewhere in between–we’ve let creep into our souls. It calls us out and identifies the unique lies we believe about others, God, work, desire, and identity.
We all lie to ourselves, but God’s Word tells us the truth. It’s time to start listening . . . and be set free.
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Hunt For Faith
$12.99Add to cartAn Outdoorsman’s Guide to Seeking God
God’s great outdoors is the perfect place to seek out His truths and to enjoy the beautiful world He created for you to enjoy. Join outdoorsman and bestselling author Steve Chapman as he shares from some of his many hunting and fishing adventures and the spiritual lessons he’s learned along the way.
Each devotion features an engaging story, a key Scripture verse, a takeaway you can apply to your own spiritual life, and a prayer to help you make a deeper connection with God.
Hit the mark on your hunt for faith with these inspiring and insightful devotions.
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Hope In The Dark
$19.99Add to cart“I want to believe, I want to have hope, but…” Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel hears these words often and has asked them himself. We want to know God, feel his presence, and trust that he hears our prayers, but in the midst of great pain, we may wonder if he really cares about us. Even when we have both hope and hurt, sometimes it’s the hurt that shouts the loudest. Can God be good when life is not?
In Hope in the Dark, Groeschel explores the story of the father who brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus, saying, “I believe! Help my unbelief!” In the man’s sincere plea, Jesus heard the tension in the man’s battle-scarred heart. He healed not only the boy but the father too, driving out the hopelessness that had overtaken him. He can do the same for us today.
As Groeschel shares his pain surrounding the current health challenges of his daughter, he acknowledges the questions we may ask in our own deepest pain: “Where was God when I was being abused?” “Why was my child born with a disability?” “Why did the cancer come back?” “Why are all my friends married and I’m alone?” He invites us to wrestle with such questions as we ask God to honor our faith and heal our unbelief.
In the middle of your profound pain, you long for authentic words of understanding and hope. You long to know that even in overwhelming reality, you can still believe that God is good. Rediscover a faith in the character, power, and presence of God. Even in the questions. Even now.
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Walking At The Speed Of Light
$15.99Add to cartWalking at the Speed of Light is a perceptive offering of memoir and reflections that can be taken one at a time and provide insight and healing for all kinds of darkness. Although many books have addressed grief and depression related to Christian faith, a book that gives readers a Christian perspective on these subjects through forward thinking including organ donation and positive life building offers a unique opportunity. Walking at the Speed of Light begins with the death of Cheryl J. Heser’s thirty-three-year-old son, Joshua, the grief experiences that followed, and the organ donation that affected the lives of over 100 people. Cheryl then provides chapters related to the Light of the World, sharing insight and nurturing for grief and depression as well as an enthusiastic embracing of all aspects of the enlightened Christian faith journey.
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Will The Real Person Please Stand Up
$14.99Add to cartDoes fear of rejection hold you back from letting people see the real you? Are you tired of hiding?
Gail Porter lived with this kind of fear during her childhood and most of her adult life. When God revealed her bondage to the power of fear, she was set free to come out of hiding and become who He’d created her to be. What she learned grew into a passion to help others experience the same freedom.
Will the Real Person Please Stand Up? offers much-needed hope to those who long to be set free from the fear of rejection and become their authentic selves. In this life-changing book you will read Gail’s own experiences, stories of real people, and input from those in the medical field. Gail walks you through the process of identifying and acknowledging what holds you captive so you can live in freedom rather than in fear.
With God’s help, you can walk out of your self-made prison, break strongholds, and taste the freedom that will allow you to become who God made you to be. Get ready to stand up and say, “This is the real me.”
“Gail teaches her readers how to embrace the present without encumbrances of the past. With practical, action-based steps, we learn to climb mountains with new determination and anticipate our futures with joy.” Jeanne LeMay, author of Dear God I’m Desperate: Women Have Issues, God Has Answers.
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Those People : The True Character Of The Homeless
$14.95Add to cartBe honest. You don’t see yourself as a judgmental person. But in my experience, many of us have deep-seated ideas of who the homeless are: alcoholics, addicts, people who are mentally ill or lazy, and criminals.
Although these things may be true in some instances, this understanding overlooks the deep and rich character of many people who live in the homeless community.
This book contains stories of some of my homeless friends, people who have meant a great deal to me and have profoundly changed my life for the better. Take time to hear their stories, discover something about their character-and maybe yours-and dispel your myths about the homeless.
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I Dont Sexually Abuse Black Females
$12.95Add to cartA discussion of the key role of African-American male believers in personally addressing the community’s issue of sexually abused Black females through sexual affirmations and sexually related relationship practices geared toward protecting the sisters and guarding the brothers from committing moral, civil, or criminal sexual violations.
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Faith For This Moment (Reprinted)
$17.00Add to cartFor three generations, God’s chosen people were exiles in the land of Babylon. Today, many Christians in America feel like exiles within their own country, and there is growing disagreement regarding how to live faithfully in this complex cultural moment. Some desire to conquer our Babylon and return to a type of Christendom they believe existed in an idealized past. Others seek to assimilate the values of our culture into the church. And in between are those who are uncomfortable with either extreme, who feel spiritually homeless. These exiles are looking for a new way of understanding what faith looks like in a polarized, pluralistic, post-Christian culture. They want to know: What does it mean to be the people of God now?
That’s the question Rick McKinley seeks to answer. He shows exiled Christians how people of faith from other times and places discovered how to live faithfully, prophetically, and imaginatively, neither compromising their principles nor their compassion, and never giving in to despair.
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Never Quit
$14.99Add to cartIf you’ve ever wanted to quit, read this first!
Stress. Change. Crisis! Everyone know what it’s like. Everyone has been tempted to walk away, forget it, give up. “Crisis is normal to life,” best-selling author Edwin Louis Cole teaches. But God has a way for you to become a winner in every situation.
WINNERS ARE NOT THOSE WHO NEVER FAIL BUT THOSE WHO NEVER QUIT
Facing the challenge of a job loss, a mid-life crisis, a troubled marriage, moving, financial difficulties, and general stress can become the fuel that propels you to your greatest victories and success!
In the fast-reading chapters of this best-selling classic, Edwin Louis Cole offers real, sensible solutions to contemporary changes and crises. You’ll learn…
–What to do in crisis
–Ten steps to leave the old and enter the new
–How to transform crisis into overwhelming success
–What is your part; what is God’s part?
When life is just too tough, God’s faithfulness is tougher. Even if you’re tempted to quit, you can make it through!Edwin Louis Cole was known for his practical application of wisdom. Using pithy statements and a confrontational style that demanded social responsibility and family leadership, he mentored hundreds of thousands of men worldwide. His powerful books have become the most widely-used Christian men’s resources in the world.
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Breakthrough Prayer : Where God Always Hears And Answers
$16.99Add to cartPrayer is not a practice or a ritual. It is a place. A secret place in the Spirit. A place of divine encounters with our heavenly Father where we express our love for Him and enter the dimensions of His glory and power. Where we welcome His presence, receive His revelation and guidance for our life, and are empowered to serve His purposes on earth while experiencing the outpouring of His grace through miracles, healings, deliverances, and salvations. With a scriptural foundation, the conviction of personal experience, and the evidence of many testimonies, Guillermo Maldonado passionately reveals how to enter this place in the Spirit so we, as the body of Christ, can become “a house of prayer.” Discover the joy of two-way communication with the Father. Learn not only to hear His voice but to listen and act on what He is saying to you. See how to build momentum in your prayer life, creating a spiritual atmosphere in which God moves powerfully on behalf of His people. Discover essential keys for breakthrough–and how to have all your prayers answered according to God’s will and Word. There has never been a more vital time to find our place in prayer. We are in a period of increased opposition from the enemy as we draw closer to the day of Christ’s return. This requires us to attain a higher level of spiritual power and authority, which can only come through prayer that ushers us into God’s presence. Nothing else will prepare us to meet the challenges that are coming our way. Nothing else will prepare us for the second coming of Christ. Now is the time to be spiritually vigilant! Now is the time to watch and pray!
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Gospel 101 : Learning Living And Sharing The Gospel
$16.99Add to cartChristians know that God calls us to share our faith with others – but how to do that? Some have reduced the message of the gospel to a formula – “understand these verses and pray this prayer.” But people’s lives are so rich and so varied, it’s easy Instead of a formula, this resource encourages Christians to become fluent in the gospel – to learn and live the gospel so that we naturally overflow with it in our conversation. Gospel fluency allows each Christian to speak gospel truth into everyday conversations with friends, family, children, co-workers, neighbors, fellow students, and others.
-8 in-depth lessons with Bible reading, discussion questions, an article, and exercises for a varied and in depth guide to becoming fluent in the gospel.
-Encourages gospel understanding – by helping participants discover the gospel as the “big picture” of the whole Bible
-Grows gospel community – through working with other believers to apply these truths to their everyday life together
-Supports gospel action – by sharing what they are learning with others who may not know Jesus.
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Unique Woman : Insight And Wisdom To Maximize Your Life
$14.99Add to cartThere are opportunities everywhere for women who have the courage to seize them! You have more than you think you have. You can do more than you think you can. You alone are responsible to use the intelligence, talents, abilities, and gifts God has given you.
Edwin and Nancy Cole took the truths and experience gathered from over half a century of marriage and ministry together to write Unique Woman. In one of Christianity’s modern classics, the Coles furnish tools to achieve the image God holds for women. In the same upfront and honest style that made Ed Cole an internationally known minister to men, he learned with his wife Nancy, whom he called “The Loveliest Lady in the Land,” to answer the heart’s cry of women around the world who said, “Write us a book!”
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Relationship Principles Of Jesus
$19.99Add to cartWhat would you give to radically improve, even transform, what matters most in your relationships? You can thrive in your career, acquire wealth, or build a great reputation. But if your relationships aren’t thriving, nothing else matters.
This 40-day journey will bring new depth and health to your marriage, your family, and your friendships. Saddleback Church teaching pastor Tom Holladay helps you explore and begin to practice six foundational principles including how to give your relationships the highest value, love as Jesus loves you, and communicate from the heart. You’ll be equipped with insights and a practical path for fulfilling God’s intention for all your relationships–even the difficult ones.
The Relationship Principles of Jesus walks you step by step through learning the foundational relationship truths taught by Jesus. Shaped after Rick Warren’s monumental bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life, this book invites you to learn from the Master of relationships.
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Gospel In Miniature
$25.99Add to cartWitty, wise, and powerful meditations on the New Testament are presented in the perfect form for readers with busy lives who sometimes find that there is not enough time in the day to focus on their spiritual well-being. Martin Copenhaver feels their pain and has packed this volume full of insight into the teachings of Jesus that anyone, no matter how busy, can find the time to digest, reflect on, and enjoy. In addition, a scripture and a prayer accompany each of the 140+ lessons, the distilled results of decades of spiritual scholarship and teaching.
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Glimpses Of Gods Heart
$19.99Add to cartGwen Wellington, retired psychotherapist and pastor, practices the art of listening to the voice of God in daily meditation. To help you experience the peace and joy that results from intimacy with a God who is Love, she shares what she hears in this collection of 366 life-giving love notes from God to the reader.
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Gospel In Miniature
$16.99Add to cartWitty, wise, and powerful meditations on the New Testament are presented in the perfect form for readers with busy lives who sometimes find that there is not enough time in the day to focus on their spiritual well-being. Martin Copenhaver feels their pain and has packed this volume full of insight into the teachings of Jesus that anyone, no matter how busy, can find the time to digest, reflect on, and enjoy. In addition, a scripture and a prayer accompany each of the 140+ lessons, the distilled results of decades of spiritual scholarship and teaching.
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Life Worth Living
$14.99Add to cartA Life Worth Living shares gripping stories from a man who loves Jesus, inviting others into the greatest life possible.
Chuck Reinhold, a minister and long-time Young Life staff member, offers a grand view of his life and the principles he’s learned through his fifty plus years of ministry. Chuck’s influence on the Kingdom in the lives of adults and leaders cannot be overstated. He started ministries that have helped countless men and women meet Christ and grow in their faith–from ministry leaders like Joni Eareckson Tada to missionaries in Ethiopia to pastors, youth leaders, doctors, teachers, moms and dads. Starting in the early 2000’s, Chuck has faced memory obstacles. A Life Worth Living speaks to the power that scripture memory and time spent in God’s Word can bring to those obstacles. Chuck’s stories speak to the real struggles of those dealing with memory loss. Also, A Life Worth Living features principles anyone can use to further their Kingdom impact and demonstrate the impact one person’s faithfulness can have on so many. -
Soul Unfinished : Finding Happiness, Taking Risks, And Trusting God As We G
$18.99Add to cart“There is a warm and confident practicality in Atwell’s teaching. He is the grandparent one always wanted, and the fellow adventurer who understands.”
— Emilie Griffin, author of Turning, Clinging, and Doors into Prayer, from the forewordMore and more people are living into old age–that’s a fact. With our careers winding down and our children having left home, we are faced, sometimes for the first time in our lives, with the most basic questions about the meaning of life. This book is a spiritual guide for just such times, and an opportunity to make the most of the last quarter of a good life.
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More Than Just Pretty
$13.99Add to cartIntroduction
1. Value
Am I Who I Know? Friendships/popularity/family/boys
Am I What I Achieve? School
Am I What I Look Like? We Are More Than Our Image
Be You: You Are A Masterpiece (illustration And Exploration)2. Beauty
Am I Enough? Model Culture-nobody’s Perfect
Am I Pretty? Instagram Perfection Culture, Comparison
Am I A Selfie Queen? Social Media
Be Beautiful: You Are A Masterpiece (illustration And Exploration)3. Purpose
Am I What Has Happened To Me?
Am I Happy? Inner Critic, Don’t Worry
Am I Significant? Future Plans, Dreaming, The Journey
Be A Dreamer: You Are A Masterpiece (illustration And Exploration)4. #AskJessie – Social Media Wave, Final Advice, Further Support
Additional Info
In today’s world, youth are growing up in a society where social media is an integral part of their sense of self. But what are the repercussions of this, and how can we teach young girls where their true worth and identity is found?Jessie Faerber sets out to put the record straight and redefine how girls see themselves. Highlighting the pervasiveness of selfies, the distortion of beauty on social media, and the chase after perfectionism, she offers hope amidst the pressures of internet perfection and reaffirms our identity as God’s masterpiece: original, exquisite, and of infinite value. -
Heaven : My Fathers House
$17.99Add to cartNow with 250K copies in print! Revised and Updated Edition. Anne affirms that Heaven truly is the home of your dreams: a home of lasting value that’s fully paid for and filled with family, where you will be wanted and welcomed. Best of all, Heaven is a home you are invited to claim as your own.
With over 40 percent new and revised content, Anne Graham Lotz has updated her classic book on Heaven for a whole new generation of readers, and also for herself. With her father, mother, and husband now gone, Lotz beautifully adds her own vulnerability and stories to the journey contained in Heaven: My Father’s House.
Jesus promised us, “In My Father’s house are many rooms…I am going there to prepare a place for you.” Amid the turbulence of today’s world, we cling to the hope of a heavenly home where we will be welcomed into eternal peace and safety. Anne affirms that Heaven truly is the home of your dreams: a home of lasting value that’s fully paid for and filled with family, where you will be wanted and welcomed. Best of all, Heaven is a home you are invited to claim as your own.
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Am I Enough
$19.99Add to cartYou don’t have to live with the worry, am I . . . enough?
If there is one thing most women struggle with it’s the never-ending desire to be enough for this world. They put on makeup and wear certain clothing in hopes of being pretty enough for the popular guy. They use big words to sound smart enough for the job they want. And they do everything someone else might ask of them–even in a toxic relationship–to feel wanted and good enough. But their efforts always fall short because the grass is greener on the other side, and there is always someone else who is prettier, smarter, and more “enough” than they are.
In Am I . . . popular blogger Grace Valentine shares the ten lies that girls believe and unpacks the truth that will set them free. She helps them deal with their insecurities and disappointments, peer pressure, and the inevitable feeling of being overwhelmed. And though they will never be enough for this world, she reminds them that they don’t need makeup, or a boyfriend, or one hundred likes on their Instagram picture. God, the Creator of the universe, sees them just as they are and loves them anyway, and he stretches out his arms to them saying, “You are enough for me, my child, come as you are.”
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Welcoming The Stranger
$22.00Add to cartForeword By Leith Anderson
1. The Immigration Dilemma
2. “Aliens” Among You: Who Are Undocumented Immigrants?
3. Nation Of Immigrants: A Historical Perspective On Immigration To The United States
4. Immigrating The Legal Way: Our Immigration System Today
5. Thinking Biblically About Immigration
6. Concerns About Immigration
7. The Value Of Immigrants To The United States
8. Immigration Policies And Politics
9. Immigration And The Church Today
10. A Christian Response To The Immigration Dilemma
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: Discussion Questions
Appendix 2: Evangelical Statement Of Principles For Immigration Reform
Appendix 3: Ministries And Organizations Serving Refugees And Other Immigrants In The United States
Appendix 4: Ministries And Organizations Addressing The Root Causes Of Immigration
Appendix 5: Selected Resources For Learning More About The Immigration Issue
Appendix 6: Tools For Political Advocacy
Notes
IndexAdditional Info
Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between the desire to uphold laws and the call to minister to the vulnerable.In this book World Relief immigration experts Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants’ experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible, and just as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.This revised edition includes new material on refugees and updates in light of changes in political realities. -
Life In Christ
$22.95Add to cart* Background on spiritual practices for Episcopalians * Noted spiritual director shares wisdom from Anglican tradition With its great heritage from English mystics, the Episcopal Church has been “spiritual” since before it was trendy, and modern Episcopalians have been in the forefront of exploring practices beyond Anglican boundaries. Yet, perhaps only rarely do they grasp the implications of the theology embedded in these practices or in the liturgies of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, which has shaped Episcopalians in this country with its emphasis on baptismal spirituality and the centrality of the Eucharist. Julia Gatta wants to change that with her new book, Life in Christ. Applying her years of experience as pastor and spiritual director combined with her study of the spiritual wisdom of the past, she explores common Christian practices and their underlying theology through an Episcopal lens. In the tradition of Esther de Waal, Martin Smith, and Martin Thornton, with particular reference to scripture, The Book of Common Prayer, and the wisdom of the Christian spiritual tradition, she illuminates methods readers may already be practicing and provides insight and guidance to ones that may be new to them.
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Changes That Heal Workbook (Workbook)
$14.99Add to cartThough we cannot change the past or control people in our lives today, we can change who we are and how we relate to others. What changes do you need to make to discover more joy, richer relationships, and freedom from old wounds?
In this workbook companion to the groundbreaking bestseller Changes That Heal, Dr. Henry Cloud guides us through the four crucial tasks we need to complete on our way to lasting healing and growth:
Connect deeply with others
Set healthy boundaries at work, home, and church
Distinguish between good and bad in ourselves and others
Become mature emotionally, spiritually, and relationallyDr. Cloud helps you move forward with each task, overcome hurdles along the way, and draw closer to God. With chapter-by-chapter reflection questions, application ideas, prayers, and Bible study prompts, Changes That Heal Workbook is a great companion for both groups and individuals. Take your spiritual growth another step in this practical, life-changing guide to your personal healing.
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Meeting Jesus : 18 Profound Encounters With Christ
$11.25Add to cartMeeting Jesus explores 18 unique and profound encounters that individuals had with Jesus Christ, each teaching us something different about him. These are people who had met Jesus in real life and whose stories enable us to get to know Christ more personally and love him more dearly. People like Mary Magdalene who met the Friend of Sinners, Pontius Pilate who me the King, Thomas who went from sincere doubt to genuine praise, and many more.
Whether you have been a believer for decades, or you have recently come to faith in Jesus, Meeting Jesus will draw you closer to your beloved Lord and Savior, Companion and Friend. -
Call : Finding And Fulfilling Gods Purpose For Your Life (Revised)
$16.99Add to cartRevised and updated 20th anniversary edition with a new foreword
Discover God’s plan for your life—and start fulfilling your heart’s deepest desires! In this penetrating classic, Guinness explores the concept of “calling.” Sharing his personal experience of divine direction, he challenges you to embark on an existence of focus, gratitude, humility, and vision. Updated 20th anniversary edition includes a new foreword and four additional chapters. 288 pages, softcover from Nelson.
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Colors Of Prayer
$13.95Add to cartGods Word overflows with scriptures that illustrate essential aspects of prayer. When these aspects and Gods Word come together, prayer becomes a new and refreshing experience. Using the word PRAYER as an acrostic, The Colors of Prayer offers a way to bring these aspects together in an inspiring Bible study guide and Bible marking plan:
*praising God for who he is and expressing adoration
*responding with gratitude for what he does
*admitting and confessing your sins and seeking forgiveness
*yielding and surrendering to God
*expecting great things from God
*rejoicing in the LordEach aspect of PRAYER also uses a unique color to help you mark your Bible so you can fill the Word with the colors of prayer, highlighting verses as you seek the Lord. Let Gods Word become a beautiful part of your prayer, and see how the Bible comes alive while your prayer life flourishes.
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When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend
$18.99Add to cart1. The Mask
2. The Volcano
3. The Cave
4. The Weight
5. The Invisibility Cloak
6. The Closing
7. The Way
8. The Fellow-traveller
9. The GiftAppendix 1: Managing The Symptoms
Appendix 2: Unexpected Friends In The Cave
Appendix 3: Some Words From Inside The CaveAdditional Info
When Mark Meynell spoke in a central London church, more than 1,500 people hung on to his every word. What they couldn’t have known was that their minister was terrified of being laid bare in public.Fear of shame and exposure is crippling, even if, as in Mark’s case, the sufferer is innocent. And it’s one of the most devastating elements of depression, although certainly not the only one.
Mark invites us into the darkness of his cave. We relive significant moments from boarding school, Uganda, Berli, and London. We visit the Psalms, Job, and The Pilgrim’s Progress.
If you’re after neat conclusions and a fair-weather faith, this is not for you. This book serves up gritty reality and raw honesty, but also the heartfelt hope that the author’s brokenness “can somehow contribute to another person’s integration” and “inspire their clinging while beset by darkness or fog or blizzards.”
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Built To Break
$14.99Add to cartAfter Infidelity and Domestic Abuse Severs a Marriage, One Woman Finds Purpose in Her Pain.
At least 60 percent of married couples will experience infidelity in their marriages, according to Dr. Willard F. Harley Jr., a licensed psychologist in Minnesota. One woman who has personally experienced both infidelity and a subsequent divorce, but in that process found purpose in her pain, is Bekah T. Baker, mom, life coach, author, and speaker. In her new release Built to Break (Redemption Press), Baker candidly shares her tumultuous journey of escaping the pit of perfectionism and people pleasing to gaining freedom and taking ownership of her life all while managing the trauma she had endured from the decisions of her husband – Trauma that almost cost Baker her life.In this raw and redemptive story, Baker tells how she found absolute healing and peace in Christ after discovering she was in a deceptive and codependent marriage. She endured years of emotional abuse, manipulation and infidelity that took a toll on her mental and physical health. However, Baker says, “It’s not about what my husband did to me. It’s about what God did in me.”
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Handbook For The End Times
$16.00Add to cartThe future has never looked bleaker . . . or brighter. In a hopeful, inspiring call to action, bestselling author and pastor Don Finto prepares believers for the exciting possibilities of the days ahead, including how to press into the light, shine more brightly in the deepening darkness, watch for the signs of Jesus’ return, wrestle for victory, and more!
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What Happens When Women Say Yes To God
$15.99Add to cartThe God of the Universe Wants to Use You
Does the thought of stepping out in absolute obedience feel too overwhelming-simply too much?
Don’t let fear keep you from knowing the unparalleled joy and satisfaction of following God’s lead! In this book, Lysa TerKeurst will help you…
*determine what holds you back so you can release excuses and receive God’s best
*uncover five questions to ask when you need to distinguish between God’s will and your own thoughts
*find inspiration to serve God in delight-not out of duty-so you will stay the courseWith the encouragement you need and an included Bible study to walk you through each powerful lesson, you’ll be prepared to embrace the growth and blessings God has just for you.
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Changes That Heal
$19.99Add to cartMany of us struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy. We know that God created us in his image, but how can we be loving when we feel burned out? How can we be free when we struggle with addiction? Will we ever enjoy the complete healing God promises?
Changes That Heal by renowned psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud offers a down-to-earth plan to help us recover from the wounds of the past and grow more and more into the image of God. Combining his professional expertise and personal experience, Dr. Cloud guides us through four basic ways to become joy-filled, mature followers of Christ:
*Connect more deeply with others
*Separate from others in healthy ways
*Understand the good and the bad in ourselves and others
*Grow into greater emotional and spiritual maturityWith fascinating case studies and helpful techniques we can start using immediately, Changes That Heal reminds us that God promises to complete his good work in us.
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Bare Bible : Uncovering The Bible For The First Time Or The Hundredth
$15.99Add to cartThe Bible holds huge religious, historical and cultural weight, but it can be daunting to approach it with no idea of where to begin, or how to read it. Here enters The Bare Bible, the perfect introductory guide to the Bible. Written with humour and a friendly, accessible tone, author Peter Graystone assumes no prior knowledge from his readers and cheerily sets out on a lively discussion of all the Bible is and isn’t: the various genres found within its pages, the history of how these various books came to be known as the Bible and – most importantly – why, even after all these years, its words are still relevant to us today.
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Yellow Balloons : Power For Living Life Above The Circumstances
$14.99Add to cartDid your parents or grandparents prepare you for wealth? Are your children/grandchildren prepared for wealth? Do they know how to create and manage wealth? Will they handle an inheritance with wisdom? In this book Randall Sanada, a 45 year financial services veteran presents a warm and educational guidebook to his grandchildren and to yours. This book will equip your future heirs with the wisdom to create and manage meaningful wealth.The building block style of teaching will provide basics to the beginner and will at the same time deliver profound insight to even the most experienced financial professionals on formulas for achieving financial independence, enhanced investment returns, and ultimately true financial freedom through the joy of generosity.
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Blue Parakeet 2nd Edition
$19.99Add to cartParakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings to keep them where we want them. Scot McKnight contends that many, conservatives and liberals alike, attempt the same thing with the Bible. We all try to tame it. McKnight’s The Blue Parakeet calls Christians to stop taming the Bible and to let it speak anew to our heart.
McKnight challenges us to rethink how to read the Bible, not just to puzzle it together into some systematic belief but to see it as a Story that we’re summoned to enter and to carry forward in our day.
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Serving God In A Migrant Crisis
$19.00Add to cart“God has used migration for millennia to achieve his purposes for his people,” writes Patrick Johnstone. “He is doing so again in our time.”
Millions are on the move, driven by war, drought, terrorism, poverty, failed states, environmental catastrophes, disease, revolutions, and the desire for a better life. Christians have a unique perspective on the migrant crisis: after all, Jesus was a refugee. So were Abraham, Joseph, and Moses.
Today, some turn their backs on refugees. In Serving God in a Migrant Crisis, Patrick Johnstone and Dean Merrill help us understand what’s causing today’s refugee crisis, explore Christian theology and tradition on migration, and show us how Christian workers around the globe are opening their hearts to embrace these modern outcasts.
“The world has literally come to our doorstep,” they write. “Will we open the door?”
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Who Is My Neighbour
$15.99Add to cartFollowing Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, and with increasing division, xenophobia, and confusion over future national and international relationships, this thought- and action-provoking book considers the crucial question: Who is my neighbor?
What does the Christian injunction to “love your neighbor as yourself” actually mean in practice today? Contributions by renowned theologians and practitioners reflect on this subject in relation to issues of poverty, ecology, immigration, fear, and discrimination, and the recent political upheavals both in Europe and the United States.
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Supernaturally Prophetic : A Practical Guide For Prophets And Prophetic Peo
$15.99Add to cartAccess the prophetic voice of the Spirit!Every believer has received the Holy Spirit and the ability to hear God’s prophetic voice. God is always speaking; the question is are you listening?
The first step to hearing God is discovering that you are already supernaturally prophetic!
Prophet John Veal shows how you can become more in-tune with God’s voice. Through powerful teaching and transparent testimony, Veal’s guidance will help you navigate the realm of the Spirit with precision and clarity
Supernaturally Prophetic will help you…
*Develop your God-given prophetic “DNA.”
*Operate within Biblical prophetic etiquette and protocol.
*Identify wrong prophetic motives.
*Avoid deception while prophesying.
*Recognize truly prophetic churches.
*Access deeper realms of the prophetic.Hearing God speak supernaturally can become normal for you! Unlock your prophetic DNA today!
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Big Lie : Giving Up Our Rights
$28.95Add to cartThe Bible contains the knowledge and the message of God, and it is a powerful tool that can guide our lives along the path of truth and righteousness. Yet there are many in the world who wish to exploit this power and use false teachings to deceive others and steal from them. So how can we safeguard ourselves and our salvation from these falsehoods and know that we have received the truth of Gods Word?
In The Big Lie: Giving Up Our Rights, author Ralph Good shares his own investigation into the false teaching that Christians should give up their personal rights. As he grew in his knowledge of Gods Word and studied the subject of rights, Ralph found that there is no biblical evidence to support such teachings, which in fact contradict what the Bible actually says about rights. All translators of the Bible who use the word rights condemn as wicked and evil those who deny the rights of others, even going so far as to condemn them as unjust, doomed, rebellious, and stupid.
There are false teachers in the church today who are telling people that they have to give up their rights, that they dont have rights, and that their rights have been nailed to the cross. The Big Lie reveals these untruths and exposes false preachers, showing instead that the Bible commends the righteous who stand up for and defend the rights of others, especially the poor, the helpless, the oppressed, foreigners, orphans, and widows.
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Big Lie : Giving Up Our Rights
$11.95Add to cartThe Bible contains the knowledge and the message of God, and it is a powerful tool that can guide our lives along the path of truth and righteousness. Yet there are many in the world who wish to exploit this power and use false teachings to deceive others and steal from them. So how can we safeguard ourselves and our salvation from these falsehoods and know that we have received the truth of Gods Word?
In The Big Lie: Giving Up Our Rights, author Ralph Good shares his own investigation into the false teaching that Christians should give up their personal rights. As he grew in his knowledge of Gods Word and studied the subject of rights, Ralph found that there is no biblical evidence to support such teachings, which in fact contradict what the Bible actually says about rights. All translators of the Bible who use the word rights condemn as wicked and evil those who deny the rights of others, even going so far as to condemn them as unjust, doomed, rebellious, and stupid.
There are false teachers in the church today who are telling people that they have to give up their rights, that they dont have rights, and that their rights have been nailed to the cross. The Big Lie reveals these untruths and exposes false preachers, showing instead that the Bible commends the righteous who stand up for and defend the rights of others, especially the poor, the helpless, the oppressed, foreigners, orphans, and widows.
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Walking With Domestic Abuse Sufferers
$11.99Add to cartTragically, the police receive a call about domestic abuse every minute. This is a hidden and terrifying phenomenon, sadly prevalent in churches as well as the wider community. Spouses, partners, parents, and (older) children are the perpetrators. The aim of this book is to bring victims to a place of freedom, peace, and hope. There is a way out, and they can find real hope in Christ.
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Theology From The Spring
$17.99Add to cartWe live in a world of duality, where the clashing of co-existent beauty and chaos robs humanity of its innate purpose. Perhaps as a coping mechanism, we also live in a world dictated by technological advance that, despite its manifold conveniences, yields unintended consequences such as alienation, detached purpose, and synthetic happiness. What if the way to recover our sense of meaning and ultimate transcendent truth was found organically, in the most pure and ethereal settings of the natural world? Theology from the Spring leads readers through a reformation of nature that rediscovers the beauty of creation, ultimately pointing to the majesty and revelation of its creator.
Theology from the Spring uses beautiful vistas gleaned from freshwater springs and fly fishing motifs that converge with rich theological applications. Fly fishing and freshwater springs are a tonic for the soul, each flowing forth with primal truths. Theology from the Spring takes its readers on a voyage that upon closer examination, awakens us to the living discourses of nature. Through vignettes of fresh water springs and fly fishing analogies, Theology from the Spring provides the reader with something we’ve lost: eyes for seeing latent, divine truths that make sense of the beauty and chaos we see within the created order.
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Boundaries For Your Soul
$18.99Add to cartWhat if feelings like anger, sadness, and fear could improve your life for the better? In this practical, life-changing book, Christian counselors Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller describe their unique, five-step process for bringing peace to overwhelming emotions and harmony to your inner world.
Do you ever struggle to calm your competing, internal “enemies”? Boundaries for Your Soul provides a Spirit-based plan for creating remarkable serenity. You can recognize that these often-overwhelming emotions are not your enemies; rather, they are helpers who have gone well beyond their roles, robbing you of deep-down joy and genuine connection with others. By compassionately guiding them to their proper functions you can make them your greatest encouragers and allies.
In Boundaries for Your Soul, Cook and Miller guide you through a five-step process for doing so, showing you how to introduce the Holy Spirit to your wayward emotions and transform your weaknesses into powerful strengths.
Filled with anecdotes and wisdom from the authors’ combined twenty-five years of study and clinical practice, Boundaries for the Soul leads readers on a journey of personal discovery grounded in the Christian tradition. Additional helps include exercises and opportunities for personal reflection.
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Plough Quarterly Number17 The Soul Of Medicine
$10.00Add to cartWe need a vision of how medicine might serve the good of the whole human person: the body’s health, but also the health of that “piece of divinity in us.”
Medicine, so long as you don’t need it, is a tangential part of life, just one more profession among others. Until that is, a loved one suffers an accident or falls sick. Then, suddenly, medicine is quite literally, a matter of life or death. Medicine is also big business. Doctors have been reclassified as “service providers,” and patients are “clients.” Such commercialism breeds false incentives and inequalities, even in nations.
We need a vision of how medicine might serve the good of the whole human person: the body’s health, but also the health of that “piece of divinity in us.” We need love and reverence for humans as they are, not humans as technology may someday engineer them to be. Jesus, the healer from Nazareth, showed what it means to love the imperfect, the frail, the average. The glory of the medical profession is that it is dedicated to these works of mercy. In today’s money-driven healthcare industry, such tasks are often poorly rewarded. Yet they’re at the heart of medicine’s original mission.
Also in this issue: original poetry by Suzanne Harlan Heyd; reviews of new books by Barbara Ehrenreich, Ryan T. Anderson, Beth Macy, and David R. Montgomery and Anne Bikle; and art by Tim Lowly, Michelangelo, Julian Peters, Wanjin Gim, Scott Goldsmith, Jan Mostaert, Suleiman Mansour, Cecile Massie, Peter Doig, Erin Hanson, and Jason Landsel.
Plough Quarterly features stories, ideas, and culture for people eager to put their faith into action. Each issue brings you in-depth articles, interviews, poetry, book reviews, and art to help you put Jesus’ message into practice and find common cause with others.
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Encountering Our Wild God (Reprinted)
$15.99Add to cartThe wild beauty of our God is calling, beckoning us to pursue him beyond our circumstances, emotions, and logic into the glorious mystery that is HIM. Here are practical, everyday ways to pursue him more passionately, to trust him more fiercely, to see his face reflected in the miraculous, and to experience his wild, limitless nature.
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Inspired : Slaying Giants Walking On Water And Loving The Bible Again
$19.99Add to cartIf the Bible isn’t a science book, instruction manual, or position paper, then what is it? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans invites readers on a journey of rediscovery as she explores the magic of the Bible, engaging the old, familiar stories in new ways that honor the past and enlighten the present.
Is the Bible relevant to modern people of faith? This is the question Rachel Held Evans, bestselling author of Searching for Sunday, found herself asking, launching her on a quest to understand better what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her forever.
Drawing upon recent scholarship and literary analysis, Evans creatively retells our favorite Bible stories, explaining their contexts and possible interpretations, and then connects these ancient stories to our present-day ones. Using her well-honed literary instincts and experience in both evangelical and mainline Protestant traditions, Evans discovers a way of understanding that avoids noncommittal liberalism on one hand and strident literalism on the other. Readers are invited to fall in love with Scripture all over again without checking their intellect–or their imaginations–at the door.
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30 Virtues That Build A Man
$10.99Add to cartMen are a strategic force for change in the world, but they have an enemy, and it’s not what you think.
It’s apathy.
It is the appeal of inaction that lies within every man’s heart. When we build better men, we build better homes, marriages, workplaces, and churches. When one man gets better, everyone gets better.
So let’s build better men.
Each of the thirty easy-to- use lesson guides includes the B.U.I.L.D. process and is perfect for men of all ages to use in private reflection or mentoring conversations with other men.
? Begin with the goal.
? Unpack your thoughts.
? Inform through the Bible.
? Land on action steps.
? Do one action for one week.
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Apostles Creed : A Guide To The Ancient Catechism
$18.99Add to cartDo you believe?
Today, we’re flooded with opinions and ideas. And they all might be interesting, but are they true? Would you die for them?
Benjamin Myers re-introduces the Apostles’ Creed, helping us to see how difficult and counter-cultural the Creed really is. It doesn’t give us sweet, empty words. It’s a faith that demands we die so that we might live.
In the early church, many converts died for their faith so they needed to have a good idea what they might die for. Early church pastors and theologians used the Apostles’ Creed as the essential guide to the basics of the Christian life.
The Apostles’ Creed has united Christians from different times, different places, and different traditions. The truths proclaimed in the Creed are eternal.
Will you trust them?
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Play The Man
$16.99Add to cartSomewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It’s into this “no man’s land” that New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man.
In this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, “Play the man.” Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men. This is more than a book; it’s a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be.
Play the man. Make the man.
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Eyewitness To Miracles
$16.99Add to cartGod continues to perform miracles today! Randy Clark provides first hand accounts of a variety of miracles witnessed and gives reasons to be confident that miracles still happen.
People often say “I will believe it when I see it.” It is this desire to show the miraculous with which Randy Clark begins his latest book. In addition to testimonials of others, pictures, and videos, Randy covers his own personal experiences with the supernatural miracles encountered all over the world.
After thoroughly chronicling the numerous miracles witnessed, Randy then delves into the problems related to miracles. Randy refutes typical worldviews regarding miracles and presents arguments for miracles happening today. The book concludes with a review of opportunities to grow in the supernatural realm of ministries and invites the reader to look for opportunities to be used by God in a supernatural way.
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Unashamed : Drop The Baggage Pick Up Your Freedom Fulfill Your Destiny
$18.99Add to cartShame takes on many forms. It hides in the shadows of the most successful, confident, and high-achieving woman who struggles with balancing her work and children, as well as in the heart of the broken, abused, and downtrodden woman who has been told that she will never amount to anything. Shame hides in plain sight and holds us back in ways we do not realize. But Christine Caine wants readers to know something: we can all be free.
“I know. I’ve been there,” writes Christine. “I was schooled in shame. It has been my constant companion from my very earliest memories. I see shame everywhere I look in the world, including in the church. It creeps from heart to heart, growing in shadowy places, feeding on itself so that those struggling with it are too shamed to seek help from shame itself.”
In Unashamed, Christine reveals the often-hidden consequences of shame-in her own life and the lives of so many Christian women-and invites you to join her in moving from a shame-filled to a shame-free life.
In her passionate and candid style, Christine leads you into God’s Word where you will see for yourself how to believe that God is bigger than your mistakes, your inadequacies, your past, and your limitations. He is not only more powerful than anything you’ve ever done but also stronger than anything ever done to you. You can deal with your yesterday today, so that you can move on to what God has in store for you tomorrow-a powerful purpose and destiny he wants you to fulfill.
Join the journey. Lay ahold of the power of Jesus Christ today and step into the future-his future for you-a beautiful, life-giving future, where you can even become a shame-lifter to others. Live unashamed!
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Unexpected
$25.99Add to cartIs it possible to have peace in an uncertain world? To not only expect the unexpected but embrace it?
Most of us want to have life under control. But God wants us to anticipate the unexpected with a faith deeply rooted in his goodness. He wants us to know that because he is in control, we don’t have to be.
In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us walk into the life God has for us–unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help us move from fear and worry about ourselves to hope and trust in God. As we learn new ways to manage disappointment, strengthen our hearts, and build our faith, we can enjoy a new adventure with God that is more fulfilling than any day we spend trying to anticipate what will happen next.
Stepping into our God-given destiny means stepping into the unknown, but we can embrace that calling because God knows it already. Nothing in our lives takes God by surprise. So even in the midst of personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, we can expect God to be good and do good. What other expectation do we need to have? Listen to God’s dare to trust him in every unknown of your life today.
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Your Comeback Interactive Workbook (Workbook)
$9.99Add to cartYou May Be Down, but You’re Not Out!
Your future can include an amazing comeback story! This companion to Dr. Tony Evans’s Your Comeback DVD is perfect for individual or group study.
Find inspiration from biblical underdogs and modern-day sports heroes, and see how God has used those who are less than perfect to accomplish incredible feats. This workbook provides…
*brief passages from Tony’s book Your Comeback
*key points and quotes from the DVD
*questions to promote reflection and conversation
*relevant Scripture passages to read and discuss
*activities for further personal studyLearn to release your feelings of inadequacy and embrace the victory found in hope and redemption. Use this resource to find your purpose and begin your comeback today!
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In His Image
$14.99Add to cartAfter first teaching women to go deeper in their study of the Bible in Women of the Word, and then unpacking why our limits are a good thing in light of God’s limitlessness in None Like Him, best-selling author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin helps readers see what human beings are to be like as they reflect the image of their Creator. In His Image explores 10 attributes of God that Christians are called to reflect-they are called to be holy, loving, just, good, merciful, gracious, faithful, patient, truthful, and wise. This book calls readers to discover the freedom and purpose in becoming all that God made them to be.
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Heading Home With Jesus
$14.99Add to cartThousands of Chinese students visit our churches and join Christian activities. Many even say they have become Christians while abroad. Some go on to make great contributions to Chinese church and society. Sadly, however, many fall away after they return to China. Debbie Philip has visited hundreds of returnees. She offers a new perspective for understanding what happens when Chinese students encounter Christians abroad and what needs to happen if they are to continue following Christ after returning home. The life stories, illustrations, and suggestions in this book will help you understand and support Chinese returnees better as they prepare to go home.
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31 Days To Happiness (Revised)
$15.00Add to cartDon’t you deserve a little happiness?
Ever wonder . . .
-Why is life so frustrating?
-Is happiness within my reach?
-Is it too late for me?Dr. David Jeremiah takes a look at history’s wisest and most successful man, King Solomon, and challenges readers to find what really matters in life. Solomon tested life’s haunting questions head-on. Tasted the fullness of life’s riches. But found his answers in the last place he thought to look.
If you thought happiness was only an empty hope, maybe you’ve simply been looking in all the wrong places. In this book Dr. Jeremiah reveals the way to the happiness you have longed for, the never-dimming light of your fondest dreams.
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Your Comeback : Your Past Doesnt Have To Determine Your Future
$16.99Add to cartMoses Was a Murderer…
Rabab was a harlot….
Jacob lied…
Jonah rebelled…
Esther was a diva.These and other Bible heroes were far from perfect. They failed, they sinned, they deceived…and yet each of them had a dramatic comeback and were used of God beyond their richest imagination. The Bible isn’t the only source of “comeback” stories. Life is full of such dramatic turnarounds. Whether it’s a sports team coming from behind to win an upset or a late blooming student who wins the scholarship, or….your life story, God delights in arranging for comebacks.
Like the Biblical and contemporary examples told in The Comeback, your future can include an amazing comeback story. Popular pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. Tony Evans offers hope by pointing you to the good news that God loves to use less than perfect people. If you’re less than perfect, you qualify!
“It is definitely not too late for you. God has a purpose, a destiny, and a goal for your life. Don’t go backward on Him now. You’ve come too far. You can’t change your past regardless of how much you may want to. But your past does not have to determine your future.” Dr. Tony Evans
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Dont Settle For Safe
$19.99Add to cartPopular speaker and author Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God’s best is still possible. Now in trade paper.
Everyone has experiences in their lives that stop them in their tracks and become burdens they carry with them everywhere they go. No one knows this better than Sarah Jakes Roberts. Pregnant at 14, married by 19, divorced by 22, and all while under the intense spotlight of being Bishop T.D. Jakes’s daughter, Sarah knows what it is to feel buried by failure and aching pain.
But when her journey brought her to faith’s fork in the road, Sarah found she had to choose between staying in the comfort of the pain she knew or daring to make new wounds and move forward. Now Sarah shares the numerous life lessons she’s learned along the way with other women also struggling to believe they’re not disqualified by their pain and past mistakes. She delves into topics such as allowing the past to empower the present, choosing to step forward while still being afraid, facing struggles surrounded by community, finding intimacy with God outside preconceived notions of what it has to look like, and learning to focus on others. With deeply personal stories of her own, Sarah helps readers find their way to the right perspective and the confidence to walk toward the best God has for them.
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Gospel Comes With A House Key
$24.99Add to cartThe word hospitality often invokes a scene of a gracious, impeccably fashioned host welcoming guests into a beautifully appointed home prepared with perfectly-presented meals. However, when the Bible calls Christians to be hospitable, it’s calling them to much more. In this book, Rosaria Butterfield invites readers into her home and shows from her own life and experience how “radically ordinary hospitality” can be a bridge for bringing the gospel to lost friends and neighbors-something that she experienced herself on her journey to Christ. Such hospitality welcomes those who look, think, believe, and act differently than us into our own everyday, sometimes messy lives. Christians will be inspired and equipped to use their homes and tables as a way of showing a skeptical, unbelieving world what love and authentic faith really look like.
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Ruth Anointing : Becoming A Woman Of Faith Virtue And Destiny
$12.99Add to cartThis book will give me keys on how to activate the anointing to propel me into a new level of power, strength, insight, and vision for the plan God has for my life and for those whom I influence.
God is bubbling up a prayer movement all over the earth that will usher in the greatest revival the planet has ever seen. The remarkable life of Ruth is a prophetic picture for the church today. The beautiful picture of redemption told through the story of Ruth and Boaz is a foreshadow of the Father’s redemptive work in our lives.
Author Michelle McClain-Walters expands her popular Women of Prayer series with this fourth installment, which sheds light on how an entire generation of women today will operate in an anointing similar to Ruth’s to reveal the redemptive work of Jesus in the earth.
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Path Between Us
$20.00Add to cartMost of us have no idea how others see or process their experiences. And that can make relationships hard, whether with intimate partners, with friends, or in our professional lives. Understanding the motivations and dynamics of these different personality types can be the key that unlocks sometimes mystifying behavior in others-and in ourselves.
This book from Suzanne Stabile on the nine Enneagram types and how they behave and experience relationships will guide readers into deeper insights about themselves, their types, and others’ personalities so that they can have healthier, more life-giving relationships. No one is better equipped than Suzanne Stabile, coauthor, with Ian Morgan Cron, of The Road Back to You, to share the Enneagram’s wisdom on how relationships work-or don’t.
*Why do Sixes seem so intimidated and put off by Eights, who only wish the Sixes would stop mulling things over and take action?
*Why do Fives seem so unavailable, even to their closest family and friends, while Twos seem to feel everybody else’s feelings but their own and end up irritating people who don’t want their help?
*How in the world can Fours be so open and loving to you one day and restrained and distant other times?The Enneagram not only answers these questions but gives us a way out of our usual finger pointing and judging of other people-and finding them wanting, perplexing, or impossible. Suzanne’s generous, sometimes humorous, and always insightful approach reveals why all the types behave as they do. This book offers help in fostering more loving, mature, and compassionate relationships with everyone in our lives.
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Journey Of A Medicine Man
$15.99Add to cartThis powerful book documents astonishing miracles on the mission field in Kurdistan and Demonstrates to the World that god is still healing, loving, and redeeming all of His Creation. This book is a must-read for those who are considering a missions trip, or for those who support and pray for missionaries in the middle east and around the world.
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What The Bible Says To The Business Leader
$19.99Add to cartHow To See Your Business As Your Ministry What does God expect of you in business? And how do you honor Him daily in all you do? What the Bible Says to the Business Leader offers practical, scriptural values for conducting business in a 21st-century world. Topics include: – Succeeding personally and professionally – Ensuring excellent financial management – Cultivating excellent employees – Overcoming problems and difficult situations – Your responsibility to your local community – You and your family – And more than 100 other topics. . .
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Disarming The Church
$67.00Add to cartIf Christians follow the Prince of Peace, why do they often behave so violently? What can be done to transform the church so that it looks more like Jesus? Eric Seibert explores these questions in this important and timely study. He builds a biblical and practical case for living nonviolently in all areas of life and urges Christians to reexamine their most fundamental attitudes toward violence, warfare, and killing. Through true stories and careful analysis, Seibert demonstrates that it is possible to resolve conflict, correct injustice, and stop oppression without resorting to violence. Many nonviolent alternatives are discussed throughout the book, alternatives that can be used in a wide range of situations, from dealing with an unwanted intruder at home to removing a dictator from power. In a world filled with so much violence, hate, and fear, alternatives like these are desperately needed. This book offers hope that a better way is possible, one that has the potential to transform the church and change the world. So read on and join in!
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Poverty : Responding Like Jesus
$16.99Add to cartThe poor will always be with you, Jesus said – but that doesn’t mean Christians have ever figured out how to be with the poor.
Pope Francis has emphasized a vision of a “Church that is poor and for the poor.” But growing economic inequality continues to spread across the globe. This book takes a fresh look at the role of churches, and individual Christians, in relating to poverty and the poor among them. A strong focus is placed on the biblical and theological roots of the Church’s commitment to care for the poor.
At times praised as a virtue and blessed as a condition, poverty easily confuses us, and we are often left doing little to nothing to make a difference with and for the poor. As a social evil and a burden, poverty has elicited many kinds of reactions among the followers of Christ. It is time for Christians to figure out what to do about it.
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Path Between Us Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$10.00Add to cart6 Sessions
Additional Info
How do we understand the motivations and dynamics of the different personality types we see in our intimate partners, our friends, or in our professional lives?This six-session study guide is a content-rich companion to Suzanne Stabile’s The Path Between Us, exploring the nine Enneagram types and how they experience relationships. Individuals and groups will gain deeper insights about themselves, their types, and others’ personalities so that they can have loving, mature, and compassionate relationships.
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Path Between Us
$24.00Add to cartIntroduction
Eights: Vulnerability Is Not Weakness
Nines: Risking Conflict For Connection
Ones: Things Could Always Be Better
Twos: Your Feelings Or Mine?
Threes: Being Everyone But Myself
Fours: Go Away But Don’t Leave
Fives: My Fences Have Gates
Sixes: Question Everything
Sevens: Learning From The Dark
Conclusion
Further Reading
NotesAdditional Info
Most of us have no idea how others see or process their experiences. And that can make relationships hard, whether with intimate partners, with friends, or in our professional lives. Understanding the motivations and dynamics of these different personality types can be the key that unlocks sometimes mystifying behavior in others-and in ourselves.This book from Suzanne Stabile on the nine Enneagram types and how they behave and experience relationships will guide readers into deeper insights about themselves, their types, and others’ personalities so that they can have healthier, more life-giving relationships. No one is better equipped than the coauthor of The Road Back to You to share the Enneagram’s wisdom on how relationships work-or don’t.
Why do Sixes seem so intimidated and put off by Eights, who only wish the Sixes would stop mulling things over and take action?
Why do Fives seem so unavailable, even to their closest family and friends, while Twos seem to feel everybody else’s feelings but their own and end up irritating people who don’t want their help?
How in the world can Fours be so open and loving to you one day and restrained and distant other times?The Enneagram not only answers these questions but gives us a way out of our usual finger pointing and judging of other people-and finding them wanting, perplexing, or impossible. Suzanne’s generous, sometimes humorous, and always insightful approach reveals why all the types behave as they do. This book offers help in fostering more loving, mature, and compassionate relationships with everyone in our lives.
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Preparing For A Kingdom Marriage (Workbook)
$15.99Add to cartEngaged Christian couples want to learn more about each other and prepare for a successful and God-honoring marriage. Based on Kingdom Marriage (2016), this workbook joins the successful Kingdom series of books by Tony Evans. It is interactive and can be used by both members of the couple, preferably in a pre-marriage counseling course led by a church pastor or other church leader.
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Heaven 2 : Filled With Gods Glory
$12.00Add to cartPreface
IntroductionChapter 1 New Jerusalem: Filled With God’s Glory
In New Jerusalem Is God’s Throne
The Summit Of The Spiritual Realm
The Bride Of The Lamb
Shiny As Bright Jewels And Clear As CrystalChapter 2 Names Of The Twelve Tribes And Twelve Apostles
Twelve Angels Guard The Gates
Names Of The Twelve Tribes Of Israel Inscribed On The Twelve Gates
Names Of The Twelve Disciples Inscribed On The Twelve FoundationsChapter 3 The Size Of New Jerusalem
Measured By Golden Reed
A Cube-shaped New Jerusalem
The Spiritual Meaning Of 6,000 RiChapter 4 Made Of Pure Gold And Jewels Of All Colors
Adorned With Pure Gold And All Kinds Of Jewels
The Walls Of New Jerusalem Made Of Jasper
Made Of Pure Gold Like Clear GlassChapter 5 The Significance Of The Twelve Foundations
Jasper: Spiritual Faith
Sapphire: Uprightness And Integrity
Chalcedony: Innocence And Sacrificial Love
Emerald: Righteousness And Cleanliness
Sardonyx: Spiritual Faithfulness
Sardius: Passionate Love
Chrysolite: Mercy
Beryl: Patience
Topaz: Goodness
Chrysoprase: Self-control
Jacinth: Purity And Holiness
Amethyst: Beauty And MeeknessChapter 6 The Twelve Pearl Gates And The Golden Road
The Twelve Pearl Gates
Streets Made Of Pure GoldChapter 7 The Charming Spectacle
No Need For The Sunshine Or The Moonlight
The Rapture Of New Jerusalem
Forever With The Lord Our Groom
The Glory Of New Jerusalem ResidentsChapter 8 “I Saw The Holy City, New Jerusalem”
Heavenly Houses Of Unimaginable Sizes
A Magnificent Castle With Complete Privacy
Sightseeing Spots Of HeavenChapter 9 The First Banquet In New Jerusalem
The First Banquet In New Jerusalem
Prophets In The First-ranked Group In Heaven
Beautiful Women In The Sight Of God
Mary Magdalene Staying Close To God’s ThroneAdditional Info
In the center of the huge kingdom of heaven is the Holy City of New Jerusalem as shining as a precious stone. There we can fly in the air riding on an automobile of clouds like Enoch did and abide with the Lord forever. We will dwell in a magnificent and gorgeous house made of gold and all kinds of jewels and be served by angels, and there we will reign with the Lord. This book makes the readers become curious of the life in the city of New Jerusalem, the most beautiful place in Heaven. -
No Failure Needs To Be Final
$12.00Add to cartZtf Books Online
What was your past like? What horrible things did you do before you were saved? What horrible things came to you from your ancestry? What things are there in your past life that make you think that you are disqualified from God’s best? God has not yet given you up. Your past need not block you from God’s best for you.
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Power Of A Promise
$19.99Add to cartUsing the metaphor of a seed, Jen Baker encourages us all to nurture the promises God sows into our lives, and equips us to stand firm as we learn to understand the different stages a promise undergoes towards fulfilment.
God loves to sow promises in our hearts, but they very rarely come to fruition immediately. Often they can take many years to come to fruition and too often the storms of life can rob the hope we have and we can let go of these promises. But what if these dark times were all part of the journey to fulfilled promises – would that give us hope to persevere?
Through personal experience Jen Baker has learned over the years that God works in seasons, and the more that we can understand our current season, the greater impact it can have on future victories. As Jen has seen, too many people over the years give up on a promise, or abort that promise, simply because they did not understand their season. So, using a seed as a metaphor for the journey, Jen shares six key stages a promise undergoes toward fulfilled purpose. Each stage of the journey is detailed, including what to expect and how we could respond.
The book weaves together biblical reflections on how Jesus’ life fits this pattern, and her own personal successes and failures so that readers are inspired to view their lives through the lens of promise. With questions for readers to reflect on further, this book is a gently challenging look at how we can all live fully in the calling God has uniquely designed for each of us.
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Simple Harmony 2nd Edition
$16.00Add to cartPublisher Marketing:
Many have experienced Christianity as a confusing list of restrictive rules designed to wring all of the joy out of life. Others seek to live as Christians without a clear understanding of what the focus of a Christian life should be, leaving them to wonder if Jesus had more in mind than regular Sunday morning worship attendance. What does a healthy Christian life look like? Larry Duggins has molded three anchor scriptures into a simple model of balanced Christian life using the Celtic cross as an illustration. Duggins believes that the Greatest Commandment, the Hymn of Kenosis, and the Prayer of Unity combine to guide a life of worship, sharing, service, and community that leads to a closer relationship with God. This simple, engaging book includes questions for reflection and discussion, and is appropriate for both the curious and the committed. This second edition includes a new introduction and two new chapters addressing the question of balance and the nature of the other. -
Just Open The Door
$16.99Add to cartFor many of us women, inviting people into our lives and homes feels like inviting judgement of our entertaining skills and stress on our already maxed-out schedules. But what if you knew that opening your front door was a simple and radical way to change the world? Just Open the Door is for seasoned hosts, nervous newbies, and everyone in between. It is a personal yes-you-can invitation. Through Jen’s hilarious fails, personal tales, and practical tips, you’ll start to see your home as the most likely location for changing the world around you.
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Bed And Board
$14.00Add to cartRepublished for the first time, these musings on marriage and family life come from renowned theologian-chef Robert Farrar Capon. With an emphasis on grace and forgiveness, this “anti-marriage-manual marriage manual” is a uniquely accessible and beautifully written tool for those wanting a deeper understanding of relationships.
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Finding Favor : Gods Blessings Beyond Health Wealth And Happiness
$12.00Add to cartForeword
Introduction
1. God’s Favor
2. Involuntary Perseverance
3. Holy Discontent
4. Intentional Obscurity
5. Supernatural Provision
6. Bodily Affliction
7. Interpersonal Intervention
8. Redemptive Poverty
9. Divine Confirmation
10. Strategic Failure
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
NotesAdditional Info
Why settle for success when you can have God’s favor?Deep down everyone wants God’s best for their lives-also known as God’s favor. Unfortunately, most of the time we don’t feel “favored” when we’re being “blessed.” It takes perspective to recognize what’s going on. God often uses confusing, painful, and counterintuitive measures to bring us his best in our lives. God is always working for our good, even though we may not recognize it at the time.
We want immediate success and easy positive results. God wants long-term transformation. Pastor Brian Jones weaves together stories and Scripture to help readers find God’s favor in their own lives.
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Teach Us To Pray
$16.00Add to cartPreface: Practicing Prayer
1. Prayer And The Kingdom Of God
2. Praying In The Spirit
3. The Prayer Of Thanksgiving
4. The Prayer Of Confession
5. The Prayer Of Discernment
6. Prayer As Spiritual Practice
Afterword: Prayer As Petition
NotesAdditional Info
One of the most basic and vital dimensions of the Christian life is the practice of prayer. Frequently our prayers begin with a petition or request, so the content of our prayers is informed by our circumstances. But what if the opposite were true? What if we allowed our prayers to inform our lives? What would our lives be like if prayer altered our living and began to shape the contours and content of our daily experiences?Gordon Smith invites us to learn three movements of prayer-thanksgiving, confession, and discernment-in order to be formed and transformed by prayers that seek God’s kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven.” Whether you are a beginner in the life of prayer or further along, this small book is a resource for deepening your prayer practice.
