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Dangerous Act Of Worship
$20.99Add to cartForeword By John Ortberg
Acknowledgments
1. What’s At Stake In Worship?
2. The Real Battle Over Worship
3. False Dangers
4. Real Dangers
5. Waking Up To Where We Live
6. Doing Justice Starts With Rest
7. When Worship Talks To Power
8. Dwelling In Exodus Or In Exile?
9. An Imagination For Justice
10. Living Awake
Epilogue
Study Guide
NotesAdditional Info
What’s at stake in our worship? Everything. Worship is the dangerous act of waking up to God and God’s purposes in the world. But something has gone wrong with our worship. Too often worship has become a place of safety and complacency, a narrowly private experience in which solitary individuals only express their personal adoration. Even when we gather corporately, we often close our eyes to those around us, focusing on God but ignoring our neighbor. But true biblical worship does not merely point us upward–it should turn us outward as well. In this prophetic wake-up call for the contemporary church, pastor Mark Labberton reconnects Christian worship with biblical justice. From beginning to end, worship must pursue justice and seek righteousness, translating into transformed lives that care for the poor and the oppressed. Labberton shows how to move beyond the comfort of safe worship to authentic worship that is awake to the needs of the world. -
Christian Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartWhat does it mean to be a Christian?
Ask 100 people that question and you are likely to get 100 different answers. One reason people have such difficulty defining what a Christian should be is that the Bible never gives a definition. The followers of Jesus did not defer to themselves as Christians, it was a label placed on them from the outside. The early believers called themselves disciples, and the Bible is very clear in defining what a disciple looks like.
Jesus gave his disciples one word that should define them. What if we as his followers embodied this one word? What if our behavior was so consistent with this word that folks around us were drawn to us—and to God?
In Christian, you will learn:
What one word should be descriptive of every disciple
How Jesus followers should treat those who are outside the faith
Why people love Jesus but can’t stand his followersThis study guide with help you dig deeper into the teachings from Andy Stanley on the corresponding DVD (sold separately) and includes discussion questions for individuals and/or small groups, between-session devotions, DVD teaching overviews, and a leader’s guide.
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What You Need To Know About Salvation
$22.99Add to cartBad news first: everyone is born lost. Now the good news: Jesus saves! Simple enough. But today’s secular and new age optimism blinds many to the reality that we need a Savior. And even some who come to Christ don’t fully understand the stupendous treasure God gives when He saves them. What You Need to Know about Salvation will fortify your confidence in the salvation you’ve received and help you experience more of its infinite riches. You’ll thrill at the drama of redemption as it unfolds through Scripture: the glory of creation, the tragedy of sin and the Fall, the provision of salvation in Jesus Christ, and its application today through the Holy Spirit. And you’ll be moved to worship your Savior and share the good news with others.
Features include:
12 lessons you can complete in under one hour each
Real-life application of biblical truth
Explanations of prominent Christian views on the topic
Easy-to-teach resources, including previews and summary features
Questions for discussion
Core teachings on Christianity that will challenge any seeker, new believer, or veteran believer looking for a stronger foundation -
Evangelization Of The World
$69.99Add to cartWritten in an engaging style and intended largely for a lay audience, The Evangelization of the World tells the remarkable story of how Christianity grew from an insignificant Jewish sect in the first century until, by the beginning of the twenty-first century, it had become the world’s first truly global religion.
The book is careful to explain historical context and mission theory, but the foci of the narrative are the great personalities of mission- the Apostle Paul, St. Martin of Tours, St. Patrick, St. Francis Xavier, John Eliot, Count Von Zinzendorf, William Carey, Robert Morrison, David Livingstone, Mary Slessor, Albert Schweitzer, and many others- who make this account of the expansion of the church a fascinating and often dramatic tale.
In addition, the book does not neglect the great mission conferences of the twentieth century, nor does it avoid the controversial aspects of mission that, in many instances, continue to vex the movement today.
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Through The Year With Jimmy Carter
$16.99Add to cartIn Through the Year with Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth President of the United States takes you on a unique journey into the heart of the Christian faith. Based on more than three decades of practical Bible teaching, these readings draw from the riches of God’s Word and the compelling experiences of Mr. Carter’s own life. Whether through fascinating glimpses into behind-the-scenes activity at the White House, or insightful remembrances of his career in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Carter never ceases to connect the wisdom of Scripture with your own crucial place on the stage of life. Frank, honest, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always relevant, Through the Year with Jimmy Carter challenges readers to be more Christ-like every day of their lives.
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Real Life : A Christianity Worth Living Out
$22.99Add to cartWhat does it mean to follow Jesus? And how should we help others become more like him? Once upon a time, being a Christian seemed clear. Say these words, pray these prayers, do these things. But out in the real world, following Jesus feels more nebulous. What’s the point? That’s Stephen’s struggle in these pages as he wonders if he has missed his calling. In this compelling narrative, James Choung explores what it means to follow Jesus in the real world. Is Christianity something you just believe in, or can it be something you actually live out? Engineer Stephen wants to encourage his younger colleague Jared in his spiritual journey, but both feel at a loss. Stephen’s friend Bridget offers insights on how Boomers, Xers, Millennials and younger generations approach spiritual questions, with implications for discipleship, community and service. Together they walk through deepening stages of faith as they discern how God is calling them to live. Join Stephen, Bridget and Jared on their journey of following Jesus, as they discover what it means to move from skeptic to world-changer. And find new pathways for Christian discipleship and disciplemaking in a world yearning for hope.
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Amazing Power Of Grace
$15.49Add to cart“My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness;” Believe it and your situation will change. This book is all about living by grace: A way of life that most people do not know about. People are going through tough times. They have to deal with multiple issues in their lives, and do not know that there is abundance of grace to help them in their life’s situations. There is grace for every situation under the sun. There is grace for you, waiting to be discovered. ABOUT THE BOOK Everybody who would like to receive God’s grace should read this book and find out how easily it can be discovered. Anyone, who would like to receive the full richness of God’s abiding grace, should read this book in its entirety to find out how easily it will be revealed.” “I feel Humphrey Akparah has placed a lot of deep thought and emotional concern in his decision to write about God’s grace in this book. He defines grace, provides many examples of grace, looks at grace from many angles, shows that grace is ever present and backs it up with many Bible quotations so that anyone, who doubts its presence, has the opportunity to look into the Scriptures and find those quotations for him/herself. He makes grace a very simple and uncomplicated source of power which can be obtained by each and every person who desires it. He/she only has to believe in God and ask for His grace through Jesus Christ. He explains thoroughly why you cannot earn grace. You must ask for it, but only God can provide it. And God decides who receives His grace, when he/she receives it and for what purpose it is given. Rod Woolridge
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Singled Out : Finding Contentment When Its Just You And The Lord
$10.00Add to cartAre you struggling to find your purpose in life? Are you in a relationship that you feel is pulling you away from God? Are there no “options” in sight, and you are starting to fear that God may have forgotten about your heart and your dreams? Singled Out was written with the sincere desire of encouraging you in your walk with the Lord, motivating you to search your heart, and chalenging you to wholeheartedly commit your life to Him! Remember, regardless of our relationship status, we must be single-hearted in our service to Christ — our Savior and our First Love.
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Heaven On Earth
$18.99Add to cartMany approach the Beatitudes as if they were a list of steps to be taken on the road to personal happiness. Or buttons to be pushed to secure God’s favor in pursuit of one’s own agenda.
But when we see what ws transpiring in Matthew 5, we realize the Beatitudes are less about what we do and more about what God is doing – what God values, how God operates, what God is up to in our world.
The Beatitudes are Jesus’ declaration of where “the good life” is. They comprise an invitation to immerse ourselves in the good life and experience a river of joy running through us to transform the world around us.
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Great House Of God
$19.99Add to cartGod’s greatest desire is to be your dwelling place. The home for your heart.
He doesn’t want to be merely a weekend getaway. He has no interest in being a Sunday bungalow or even a summer cottage. He wants to be your mailing address, your point of reference, your home…always. He wants you to live in the Great House of God.
Using the Lord’s Prayer as a floor plan, bestselling author Max Lucado takes you on a tour of the home God intended for you. Warm your heart by the fire in the living room. Nourish your spirit in the kitchen. Seek fellowship in the family room. Step into the hallway and find forgiveness.
It’s the perfect home for you. After all, it was created with you in mind. There’s only one home built just for your heart. No house more complete, no structure more solid.
The roof never leaks. The walls never crack. The foundation never trembles.
In God’s house, you’re home. So come into the house built just for you. Your father is waiting.
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Next Door Savior
$19.99Add to cartWe applaud men for doing good things.
We enshrine God for doing great things.
But what about a man who does God things?
One thing is certain. We can’t ignore him. If these moments are factual, if the claim of Christ is actual, then he was, at once, man and God.
The single most significant person who ever lived. Forget MVP. He is the entire league. The head of the parade? Hardly. No one else shares the street. Who comes close? Humanity’s best and brightest fade like dime-store rubies next to him.
Dismiss him? We can’t. Resist him? Equally difficult. Why would we want to?
Don’t we need a God-man Savior? A just-God Jesus could make us, but not understand us. A just-man Jesus could love us, but never save us. But a God-man Jesus?
Near enough to touch. Strong enough to trust. A next door Savior.
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Just Like Jesus
$19.99Add to cartGod loves you just the way you are, but he refuses to leave you there. He wants you to be just like Jesus.
Can you think of a better offer?
Jesus felt no guilt; God wants you to feel no guilt. Jesus had no bad habits; God wants to do away with yours. Jesus had no fears; God wants the same for you. Jesus had no anxiety about death; you needn’t either. God’s desire, his plan, his ultimate goal is to make you into the image of Christ.
But how does this change occur? And why does the change seem so slow? If God wants me to be just like Jesus, why do I still seem just like me?
In Just Like Jesus, Max Lucado helps you answer these questions. He helps you understand God’s wonderful ways of transformation. Would you like to know more? Then read on. And remember: God loves you just way you are, but he refuses to leave you there. He wants you to be just like Jesus.
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Chasing The Divine In The Holy Land
$21.99Add to cartDo you ever wonder what it would be like to trace the footsteps of Jesus in the Holy Land — to swim in the Sea of Galilee, to walk the Via Dolorosa, to kneel on Golgotha? Or maybe you’ve already visited the Holy Land and you know what a life-changing experience it is. If so, then this book is for you.
When Ruth Everhart was given the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land as one of several ministers taking part in a documentary about pilgrimage, she jumped at the opportunity. Little did she know just how demanding — yet, ultimately, rewarding — her transformation from Presbyterian minister, wife, and mom to pilgrim would be. Candid, down-to-earth, and delightful, Ruth recounts her experiences in Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land, inviting readers to journey alongside her on an unforgettable Holy Land pilgrimage.
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6 Hours One Friday
$19.99Add to cartDoes life feel futile? Doesn’t have to. Do some of your failures seem fatal? They aren’t. And your death. Does the grave appear to be the final stop? According to Christ, your death is just the start of the something great. There is a truth greater than all the losses and sorrows of life. And it can be discovered in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Six Hours One Friday, Max Lucado delves into the meaning of Jesus’ last hours on the cross. Through his death, your life has purpose and meaning. You are forgiven and loved by a Savior who died for you. And an empty tomb proclaims that death does not have the final word.
Peace where there should be pain.
Confidence in the midst of crisis.
Hope defying despair.Does death have the last word? I can see Jesus wink as he gives the answer, Not on your life.”
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Draw The Circle
$18.99Add to cartDo you pray as often and as boldly as you want to? There is a way to experience a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and intimate prayer life. Drawing from forty days of true stories, Mark Batterson applies the principles of his New York Times bestselling book The Circle Maker to teach us a new way to pray. As thousands of readers quickly became many tens of thousands, true stories of miraculous and inspiring answers to prayer began to pour in, and as those stories were shared, others were bolstered in their faith to pray with even more boldness. In Draw the Circle, through forty true, faith-building stories of God’s answers to prayer, daily scriptures and prayer prompts, Batterson inspires you to pray and keep praying like never before. Begin a lifetime of watching God work. Believe in the God who can do all things. Experience the power of bold prayer and even bolder faith in Draw the Circle.
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Why Pro Life (Revised)
$6.95Add to cartThis completely revised and updated edition of Why Pro-Life? offers factual answers to the central issues of the abortion debate in a concise, nonabrasive way. Infused with grace and compassion, and grounded in medical science and psychological studies, Randy Alcorn presents a solid case for defending both unborn children and their mothers. Chapters such as, ‘What Makes a Human Life ‘Meaningful,” ‘Is Abortion Really a Women’s Rights Issue,’ and ‘How Can I Help Unborn Babies and Their Mothers’ help readers to look at the many sides of this polarizing issue. For those on the fence in the midst of the abortion debate, this book will be a great resource as it clearly and thoroughly examines the pro-life position. For those who are pro-life already, this book is an encouragement to be intelligently and graciously informed.
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Purpose Driven Life What On Earth Am I Here For Life Expanded Edition (Expanded)
$29.99Add to cartA fresh look at life from a treasured book of hope. This isn’t your grandfather’s Purpose Driven Life. Retooled and newly titled What On Earth Am I Here For? for a new generation, this 10th anniversary edition includes all the wisdom of the original book, plus two new chapters and fresh insights Rick Warren has gleaned since he first wrote his #1 international bestseller. Discover God’s amazing plan for you both now and for eternity as you take a spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life’s most important question: What On Earth Am I Here For? Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and Christian Book of the Year Award.
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Running For Recovery
$27.99Add to cartIn a physical marathon, the “wall” shows up about mile twenty or twenty-one; when this happens, mind and body shake hands to say “we quit.” That’s where most runners will shut down, unless they reach down into their identity as spirit. To the question “Who am I; what is my identity?” God’s answer is “I am spirit; I have a mind; and I live in a body.” So, to break through the “wall” requires a hierarchy of spirit over mind over body. God’s Word will address our spirit when mind and body are out of it, thereby setting Word over spirit over mind over body to keep the feet moving. Project this to other marathons: mental, spiritual, emotional, interpersonal, occupational, financial, etc..
Bottom line: Can the reader finish the book, put it down, and say: “Wow, look what God’s Word performed; I want to be in the Word; I want the Word to be in me”? The closer the reader comes to God’s Word, the closer they come to Him (John 1:14). The Word will have become “sent out (Isaiah 55:10-11), active and alive (Hebrews 4:12), watched over and performed” (Jeremiah 1:12) in their lives!
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Simplicity Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
$22.95Add to cartThis book is Divinely inspired and proclaims the need for all Christians to believe all the words of Jesus Christ – exactly as He says in a correctly translated Holy Bible, such as the King James Version and those based on it. Herein includes the “First Principles of The Oracles of God”, and is for all who sincerely wish that God, The Creator of all heaven and earth, will intervene in the affairs of life and in world circumstances. All that Jesus says and is given us through His holy apostles – very much ‘do’ apply to all Christians today, the same as yesterday; and will apply forever. As Jesus says, “My words will by no means pass away” (Mark 24:35). Therefore, this book is for all of God’s children to get understanding of the Lord’s spiritual precepts and commands. The reader will review from the Holy Scriptures how every Christian should be (especially now) diligently seeking a close relationship with Jesus Christ – to know “His Ways”. And, know how He has ‘given us’ spiritual Authority to reverse the rising social turmoil and stop the devastation that has been plaguing this nation, and over the earth. This book will enlighten every reader to know how we need to seriously examine ourselves and our relationship with Jesus Christ. And that we need to do so quickly, rather than blaming others (and each other) for out troubles; and to know that the Way to life abundantly is to truly be in Jesus Christ – not relying on government policies and programs.
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Toxic Charity : How Churches And Charities Hurt Those The Help And How To R
$16.99Add to cartVeteran urban activist Robert Lupton reveals the shockingly toxic effects that modern charity has upon the very people meant to benefit from it. Toxic Charity provides proven new models for charitable groups who want to help-not sabotage-those whom they desire to serve. Lupton, the founder of FCS Urban Ministries (Focused Community Strategies) in Atlanta, the voice of the Urban Perspectives newsletter, and the author of Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life, has been at the forefront of urban ministry activism for forty years. Now, in the vein of Jeffrey Sachs’s The End of Poverty, Richard Stearns’s The Hole in Our Gospel, and Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart, his groundbreaking Toxic Charity shows us how to start serving needy and impoverished members of our communities in a way that will lead to lasting, real-world change.
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Purpose Driven Life What On Earth Am I Here For Expanded Edition (Large Type)
$24.99Add to cartA fresh look at life from a treasured book of hope. This isn’t your grandfather’s Purpose Driven Life. Retooled and newly titled What On Earth Am I Here For? for a new generation, this 10th anniversary edition includes all the wisdom of the original book, plus two new chapters and fresh insights Rick Warren has gleaned since he first wrote his #1 international bestseller. Discover God’s amazing plan for you both now and for eternity as you take a spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life’s most important question: What On Earth Am I Here For?
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Slave : The Hidden Truth About Your Identity In Christ
$19.99Add to cartA COVER-UP OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS-
Centuries ago, English translators perpetrated a fraud in the New Testament, and it’s been purposely hidden and covered up ever since. Your own Bible is probably included in the cover-up! In this book, which includes a study guide for personal or group use, John MacArthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation that may be keeping you from a fulfilling-and correct-relationship with God. It’s powerful. It’s controversial. And with new eyes you’ll see the riches of your salvation in a radically new way.
What does it mean to be a Christian the way Jesus defined it? MacArthur says it all boils down to one word: SLAVE “We have been bought with a price. We belong to Christ. We are His own possession.”
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Awake : Rise To Your Divine Assignment
$12.99Add to cartEvery person has a part to play. We all are unique. We have individual assignments. We’re all a part of the Body, as First Corinthians 12 says. But some have fallen asleep spiritually speaking. They’re not walking in the fullness of all that God has for them. They’re not walking in the fullness of the purpose, the call, and the gifting that God placed in them, because of tragedy, fear, and depression.
It’s time for people to wake up to the purpose and the plan that God has for them. Each one has an individual assignment, and purpose, but we have to wake up. In this book, learn what it means to be awakened to the gifts and callings of God and how to renew your mind daily so you can walk in the call that God has for you.
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U Turn God Turns
$15.99Add to cartCome take the journey with Michael Vincent Robinson as he navigates you through the roads of his life. This transparent view is both down-to-earth and compelling. You will be able to feel him at every turn so buckle up and enjoy the journey. It is easy to make wrong turns. Some come out of it quickly while others take almost a lifetime to break free. No matter how long it takes, you can overcome with the help of the Lord. He alone can keep you from reaching the dead end. Just know when you make a U-TURN, God will turn your life around. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and I will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14) Michael Vincent Robinson is a humble servant of God with a message. He holds a BS Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. He is a voice out of the wilderness to let you know that prayer, praise, and worship can unlock so many doors in your life. The author currently resides in Baltimore, MD.
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Whos Guarding The Gates
$15.75Add to cartFrom the cradle to the pulpit, precious things have been taken from God’s people. Somewhere, someone left a gate open; somewhere, someone failed to guard a gate and the enemy seized the opportunity to break in and run off with the good stuff. There is a growing, holy roar in the kingdom of God and amongst His people. They are awake and want their things back! God has provided a divine strategy to regain possession of the gates. That strategy is found in our radical obedience to Him. The battle begins with the reconstruction of individual gates first. Who’s Guarding the Gates? is the engaging question that every person must ask and be prepared to answer.
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Kick Anxiety : Let Go Of Anxiety And Live In The Peace Of God
$11.99Add to cartDo you find yourself constantly worrying? Are you feeling trapped and anxious, powerless to change your seemingly hopeless situation?
In Kick Anxiety, author and counselor Anne Laidlaw encourages readers to get to the root of their anxiety so they can overcome the doubt, unbelief, and other self-destructive patterns of behavior that are destroying them physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Don’t give anxiety the power to steal your joy. Make the decision to cast your fear and anxiety upon God, and surrender the burdens you were never meant to bear. These inspired words will encourage you to stop relying on yourself and give God complete control of your life, knowing that He is your safe place. When you do, you will Kick Anxiety and begin to enjoy the abundant life that only God can offer!
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Intentional Christian Community Handbook
$26.99Add to cartIn the 21st century, Spirit-energized people of all ages are searching for a new (yet ancient) way of life together. A new generation of intentional communities is emerging with inspiring stories to tell of discoveries and struggles as they find their way. David Janzen, a friend of the New Monasticism movement with four decades of personal communal experience, has visited scores of communities, both old and new. This book shares the wisdom of many communities in many locales over the last half century.
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John Ploughmans Pictures
$15.99Add to cartWisdom for a Lifetime-and Beyond
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.”
-Proverbs 3:13 (NKJV)Charles Spurgeon follows up his popular John Ploughman’s Talks with another volume of plain talk, proverbial sayings, and wise counsel. Tackling key moral issues with both gentle satire and straightforward advice, he guides the reader to discover the depths of God’s mercy, salvation through Christ, and timeless, biblically based principles for living a virtuous life.
Prepare to laugh, reflect deeply, and gain wisdom for a lifetime-and beyond.
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Praise Avenue
$14.99Add to cartThe Power of Praise Can Revolutionize Your Life!
Praise can change your life! In fact, it’s impossible to overestimate the power, victory, blessing, healing, and inspiration available to you through the simple decision to praise God more and worry and complain less.
In this book, Don Gossett shares his experiences with the powerful practice of praise so that you can…
*Live in good health and success
*Defeat discouragement
*Overcome financial obstacles
*Receive spiritual protection for your family
*Experience God’s will for your futureDon’s message has been an inspiration to millions around the world. Now, you, too, can unlock the secrets of living a life of praise.
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Key To Holiness
$14.99Add to cartThrough his teaching on sanctification, Spurgeon reveals how to apply the many benefits of Christ’s sacrifice for us.
As you discover that you can be cleansed from sin and free from the tendencies to sin, you will also learn about:
*Becoming pure in both heart and mind
*How God makes us holy vessels He can use
*Gaining peace of mind
*Finding true fellowship with God
*Having constant access to GodYou can know that you are completely accepted in God’s sight, eternally secure in Him, and fit for His service, while experiencing the tremendous joy promised in the Bible.
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Battles Men Face (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartHistorically, men have been in control–of nations, of wars, of commerce, of their families. Of practically everything, except often themselves. And those men who are fully in control of all other aspects of their worlds are often the ones who find themselves trapped in hidden compulsions and behaviors. From the usual suspects like pornography and gambling to those overlooked compulsions like overwork and withdrawal.
In Battles Men Face, Dr. Jantz exposes the temptations that entrap good men, explains the root reasons men find themselves trapped in these behaviors, and gives them practical steps to take to overcome their unhealthy patterns. He shows them how to accept who they are (and who they’re not), love themselves enough to say no, focus and build on the positive, and, perhaps most difficult, ask for and accept help.
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Sacred Compass : The Way Of Spiritual Discernment
$17.99Add to cartJ. Brent Bill draws on the quiet beauty of the Quaker path to show how spiritual discernment is more about sensing God’s gracious presence than it is about making the right decisions. As you use this book to chart your own spiritual course, you will find yourself led to unexpected places, comforted by the knowledge that God uses all of our experiences to bring us close.
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Prophetic Advantage : Be Gods Mouthpiece Transform Your World
$18.99Add to cartWhat is the role of the prophetic for the next generation?
Michelle McClain presents a thorough look at the role of the prophetic in today’s world. She deals with the issues of prophetic operation and balance, revealing that the primary purpose of prophecy is to cause the image of God to be formed in mankind.
This book will help the reader to understand the power of prophecy to help us understand what God is doing in this current age, and will clearly outline the function and focus that prophets should exhibit. Readers will understand clearly the biblical mandates and mission of the prophetic and will discover the one hundred advantages to any person who receives a revelation from God through the voice of the prophetic.
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When Your Parent Becomes Your Child
$18.99Add to cartHope and inspiration for helping parents through the aging process and the decline that comes with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.Dementia is one of the world’s fastest growing illnesses. Without a major medical breakthrough, the estimated 24 million people living with some form of the disease could easily jump as high as 84 million by the year 2040. It is rapidly becoming everyone’s problem.
When Your Parent Becomes Your Child tells the story of one family who reluctantly began to recognize and then deal with the common issues found in caring for their elderly loved one:
memory loss
physical decline
personal hygiene
dangers of driving and living alone
aberrant behavior
uncharacteristic attitudesAs he chronicles his own mom’s degenerative condition, New York Times bestselling writer Ken Abraham not only educates but offers inspiration to help readers cope with and manage their family circumstances.
With humor and spiritual reminders of God’s command to honor our parents, Abraham encourages readers, helping them shoulder the additional, often difficult responsibilities. And though patients will not recover this side of heaven, he suggests many practical things that families can do to make the experience safer, kinder, and more endurable for everyone involved.Helping our loved ones live out their remaining years in dignity paves the way for a rewarding and enriching experience for our families, and for the people whose lives they have affected for all eternity.
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Getting Past What Youll Never Get Over (Reprinted)
$13.99Add to cartWhen hard times strike, we look forward with longing to the day when we will “get over” the event and have closure. This is a difficult–often impossible–road to travel. There are some things in life that we must learn to live with because they will never truly go away for good. Despite that truth, there is life–rewarding and abundant life–after heartache and pain.
With a pastor’s heart, John F. Westfall leads wounded readers beyond their hurts and into a life of confidence, freedom, and secure joy. Sharing stories with wisdom, humor, and vulnerability, he shows how to move forward beyond fear, regret, guilt, anger, and bitterness into a life worth living.
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Jesus Calling Teen Edition
$15.99Add to cartNow a younger audience will spend time each day with the Lord as they grow in a deep personal faith.
Encouragement and hope from a Savior who is closer than you can imagine and who will never leave you. This is a message that everyone needs to hear and embrace deep within the soul. Jesus Calling is a devotional that is read daily by more than 3.8 million people. After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her.
It was awkward at first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologue to dialogue. She knew her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, but journaling helped her grow closer to God, and from that experience Jesus Calling came to be. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Savior may bless every reader with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.
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Communication Key To Your Marriage (Reprinted)
$17.00Add to cartWhat does it take to make a marriage intimate, loving, and fun? It all starts with communication, the key to a vibrant, happy, lifelong partnership. In this new updated edition of the bestselling classic, trusted marriage and family counselor Dr. Norman Wright does not just show readers the different ways men and women communicate. He shows how to do it right! Readers will find practical ways to reduce marital conflict, manage anger, build up one another’s self-esteem, and listen and understand each other at deeper and more satisfying levels. This updated edition also includes all-new reflection questions at the end of each chapter for couples or groups.
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Not By Bread Alone
$11.99Add to cartWhat was the core message of Jesus of Nazareth? It is there in the opening chapter of the gospel of Mark: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.” That “kingdom,” of course, is not one of this world but one of the spirit, which Jesus stated clearly to Pontius Pilate. And just as we need food (the staple of which is bread) to live in the world, we also need spiritual food to live in the world of the spirit. The purpose of this little volume is to help provide a small ration of such food every week of the year.
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Moments Of Grace And Spiritual Warfare In The Lord Of The Rings
$17.99Add to cartn J. R. R. Tolkien’s desire to create a mythology for his homeland, he actually made one for every person, every land, and every age. The Lord of the Rings is a catechism of spiritual warfare cleverly disguised as a fantasy. The struggle against evil that takes place inside its pages is the same one that occurs even now within the soul of each person.
As we cannot leave the field of battle until death takes us from it, we should learn as much as we can about how to fight from those who have labored before us. Certainly the Red Book of Westmarch is one source to use. We may not have to sacrifice ourselves as does Gandalf, but we can learn from him and his wise counsels and from the others who he taught. Frodo guides us as well, as he makes his torturous journey to Mount Doom and endures the Ring’s unceasing temptations. With him, we see that sometimes we overcome our temptations, and at other times they overwhelm us. We also learn, as he and Boromir do, to get back up and start the struggle anew. Sam shows us the height of hope and the depth of devotion. In fact, everyone in the tale, good as well as evil, has something to teach us.
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When A Woman Lets Go Of The Lies
$15.99Add to cartAuthor and speaker Cheryl Brodersen encouraged thousands of women to cast their worries to Gods care in her book When a Woman Lets Go of Her Fears. Now she inspires them to embrace their identity and fulfillment in Christ by shedding the lies that have plagued women since Eve:
*I’m not good enough.
*God isn’t strong enough.
*I’m too flawed to be loved.
*God can’t use me.Cheryl presents engaging teaching, relevant examples from women today and from the Bible, and biblical, practical guidance to help women believe in God’s:
*sufficiency to meet their needs
*promises and power through His Word
*plans for goodness and fruitfulness
*blessings that follow obedienceSince Eden first blossomed, God has offered women love, guidance, fellowship, and purpose. Cheryl helps today’s woman exchange the burden of deception and pretense for the abundance, freedom, and fruitfulness God intended from the very beginning.
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Making Peace With The Land
$20.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Foreword By Bill McKibben
Prologue: For God So Loved The Soil . . .1. Reconciliation With The Land
by Norman Wirzba2. Learning To See
by Fred Bahnson3. Reconciliation Through Christ
by Norman Wirzba4. Field, Table, Communion: The Abundant Kingdom Versus The Abundant Mirage
by Fred Bahnson5. Reconciliation Through Eating
by Norman Wirzba6. Bread For The Whole Body Of Christ
by Fred BahnsonEpilogue: . . . So We Can Eat From The Tree Of Life
Notes
About The Duke Divinity School Center For Reconciliation
About Resources For ReconciliationAdditional Info
God is reconciling all things in heaven and on earth.We are alienated not only from one another, but also from the land that sustains us. Our ecosystems are increasingly damaged, and human bodies are likewise degraded. Most of us have little understanding of how our energy is derived or our food is produced, and many of our current industrialized practices are both unhealthy for our bodies and unsustainable for the planet.
Agriculturalist Fred Bahnson and theologian Norman Wirzba declare that in Christ, God reconciles all bodies into a peaceful, life-promoting relationship with one another. Because human beings are incarnated in material, bodily existence, we are necessarily interdependent with plants and animals, land and sea, heaven and earth. The good news is that redemption is cosmic, with implications for agriculture and ecology, from farm to dinner table.
Bahnson and Wirzba describe communities that model cooperative practices of relational life, with local food production, eucharistic eating and delight in God’s provision.
Reconciling with the land is a rich framework for a new way of life. Read this book to start down the path to restoring shalom and experiencing Jesus’ kingdom of shared abundance, where neighbors are fed and all receive enough.
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Secrets Of Intercessory Prayer (Reprinted)
$15.00Add to cartInternationally respected pastor and bestselling author Jack Hayford gives believers the keys to unlocking the secrets of effective intercessory prayer, including how to pray with rightful authority, perseverance, and confidence. He provides encouragement, powerful testimonies, keen biblical guidance, and insight to help readers pray more effectively for God’s grace, goodness, and power in the lives of those they love.
Topics covered include:
answering God’s divine invitation to partnership
applying the basic promises of God to prayer
launching a counterattack against the enemy
advancing toward ultimate victory in others’ lives
and moreRegardless of the situation, here is what believers need to press on in intercession and see God’s answers come. Foreword by Darlene Zschech.
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Spiritual Boot Camp
$18.99Add to cartExperience tangible change in your life through these principles of spiritual warfare. Just as new army recruits are sent to boot camp to learn how to be a soldier, Scripture teaches us to pick up “the weapons of our warfare” and to “put on the whole armor of God.”
Based on biblical principles and experiential teaching from the life of the author, Spiritual Bootcamp gives you a vision to fulfill the plan of God on your life. This book will:
-Train and equip you for spiritual battle
-Reignite your passion for God
-Bring you back to the basics of the gospel of Jesus ChristWith stories of the benefits and challenges of training believers in both the inner city and corporations, Daniels shows what works and what does not work in building spiritual relationships and implementing spiritual discipline.
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Lucifers War : Understanding And Confronting The Enemy We Face
$15.99Add to cartWhy does evil persist? If Satan is a defeated enemy, why does it appear as though he isn’t? Why doesn’t he give up?
Evil rages at an unacceptable level against individuals and groups of people who are created in the image of God and no one appears able to do very much about it. We are in the midst of an ancient, ongoing, global, celestial struggle for power and authority to govern and control human behavior and subsequently the nations of the earth, even the planet itself.
Dr. Linda Rios Brook offers a detailed examination of the ancient struggle between God, the devil, and humanity, helping readers learn and apply what the Bible teaches us about dealing with evil at its root cause.
Scripture shows us that Satan lost his authority to rule on the Earth, but not his power. If people of faith are to draw a line and say “this far and no further,” it will require a better understanding of the enemy we face. If we are to prevail against his plans, we must understand him better than we do.
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Stressed Less Living
$14.99Add to cart12 Chapters
Additional Info
Women have a desperate longing for a stress cure–a revitalized perspective and re-energized faith. STRESSED-LESS LIVING offers life-changing, heart-renewing, long-lasting remedies that will bring peace, even when things feel out of control.Life is tense and offers no easy answers or quick fixes. The good news is that in a world of unrest and stress readers can find the peace for which they hunger. Tracie Miles, in this breakthrough book, helps women unload the pressure cooker of life and learn to rely on the peace that Christ promises all those who come to Him. Tracie maintains that the direction many women receive today is attached to temporary helps like meditation, relaxation strategies, breathing exercises, and support groups. STRESSED-LESS LIVING unpacks the truth found in Scripture about how to overcome fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, and shows the stressed-out woman how she can not only survive stress, but thrive in spite of it through faith in the promises of God.
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Fantasy Fallacy : Exposing The Deeper Meaning Behind Sexual Thoughts
$18.99Add to cartSexual and emotional fantasies tend to reveal certain areas of trauma, brokenness, and disillusionment that are yet to be healed.
Many people, including Christians, look to their sexual and emotional fantasies as a road map to where they can find the fulfillment they long for. However these fantasies aren’t a reliable road map into the future, they are actually a rocky road map from the past.
Shannon Ethridge, best-selling Christian author, certified life coach, and advocate for healthy sexuality offers fascinating insights into common sexual thoughts such as:
*dating a much older man or much younger woman
*connecting with strangers via cyberspace
*gay and lesbian fantasies
*fascination with pleasure, pain, and powerIntroduced in Genesis, God’s design for sex, beyond procreation, is to offer connection and pleasure for marriage partners. But also in Genesis is an outline of seven sexual fallacies that bring discord, pain, and brokenness. The Fantasy Fallacy helps explain the basis for these fallacies and offers insights to help expose not only the meaning behind them, but ways to face them, heal from them, and find physical, emotional, and spiritual freedom.
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Accidental Pharisees : Avoiding The Seven Temptations Of Radical Christiani
$22.99Add to cartZealous faith can have a dangerous, dark side. While recent calls for radical Christians have challenged many to be more passionate about their faith, the down side can be a budding arrogance and self-righteousness that ‘accidentally’ sneaks into our outlook. In Accidental Pharisees, bestselling author Larry Osborne diagnoses nine of the most common traps that can ensnare Christians on the road to a deeper life of faith.
Rejecting attempts to turn the call to follow Christ into a new form of legalism, he shows readers how to avoid the temptations of pride, exclusivity, legalism, and hypocrisy, Larry reminds us that attempts to fan the flames of full-on discipleship and call people to Christlikeness should be rooted in love and humility. Christians stirred by calls to radical discipleship, but unsure how to respond, will be challenged and encouraged to develop a truly Christlike zeal for God.
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Go And Do
$26.99Add to cartIntroduction: Missional Is Not A Word
Part One: Anatomy
1. Sober Eyes
2. Servant Hands
3. Ready Feet
4. Compassionate Heart
5. Joyful SoulPart Two: Geography
6. Purposeful Family
7. Relational Evangelism
8. Thriving Church
9. Urban Mercy
10. Global PartnershipsConclusion: The Missional Motivation
Discussion Question
Acknowledgments
Recommended Reading
NotesAdditional Info
We are not meant to live safe, happy, successful Christian lives. Jesus calls us to something more. Don’t settle for a life that will soon be forgotten. Mission is not just something for “them,” somewhere over “there.” Mission is for us, here and now.Don Everts invites you to get caught up in God’s mission in this world. He shows what it means to be a missional Christian, to have eyes that see, hands that serve and feet that go. Bringing together personal evangelism, urban witness and global crosscultural mission, Everts shows how you can live your life on mission–whoever you are, whatever you do, wherever you go.
Get a glimpse of the vision. See what Jesus is doing. And go and do likewise.
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People Cant Drive You Crazy If You Dont Give Them The Keys (Reprinted)
$13.99Add to cartStrange as it may seem, other people are not nearly as committed to our happiness as we are. In fact, sometimes they seem like they’re on a mission to make us miserable! There’s always that one person. The one who hijacks your emotions and makes you crazy. The one who seems to thrive on drama. If you could just “fix” that person, everything would be better. But we can’t fix other people–we can only make choices about ourselves. In this cut-to-the-chase book, communication expert Mike Bechtle shows readers that they don’t have to be victims of other people’s craziness. With commonsense wisdom and practical advice that can be implemented immediately, Bechtle gives readers a proven strategy to handle crazy people.
More than just offering a set of techniques, Bechtle offers a new perspective that will change readers’ lives as they deal with those difficult people who just won’t go away.
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Dont Stop Believin
$24.00Add to cartArranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature.
Elvis Presley. Andy Warhol. Nike. Stephen King. Ellen DeGeneres. Sim City. Facebook. These American pop culture icons are just a few examples of entries you will find in this fascinating guide to religion and popular culture. Arranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature. This book is ideal for anyone who has an interest in popular culture and its impact on our spiritual lives. Contributors include such experts in the field as David Dark, Mark I. Pinsky, Lisa Swain, Steve Turner, Lauren Winner, and more.
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Jesus Today : Experiencing Hope Through His Presence
$16.99Add to cartBeloved missionary, Sarah Young, shares another deeply spiritual devotional to help readers grow in grace, hear from God, and walk with Jesus TodayTM. Her first book, the acclaimed bestseller, Jesus Calling, was born after years of writing in her prayer journal and feeling led to write down what she believed God was telling her. Gradually, her prayer journal turned from a monologue to a dialogue. Knowing that her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, this process still helped her grow closer in her walk with God. In Jesus TodayTM, readers will be renewed with a deeper sense of hope as Sarah shares this about her spiritual journey in writing the book: “When I began writing Jesus Today, I was deeply discouraged by the failure of many months of intensive medical treatment to improve my health. However, the longer I worked on the book-focusing on finding hope in Jesus-the more hopeful and encouraged I became.”
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Year With G K Chesterton
$19.99Add to cartPull a comfy chair up to a warm hearth and enjoy 365 daily offerings of wit and wisdom from G. K. Chesterton.
A Year with G.K. Chesterton gives one the feeling of being welcomed to an inn where a fire blazes in the hearth and a hearty meal awaits. Chesterton bids readers enter. Scarcely anything worthy of comment seems to have escaped Chesterton’s notice, and his reflections on all manner of subjects-faith, literature, the visual arts, or philosophy-are as trenchant and moving as they are wise.
People walked to places in Chesterton’s day and took their time over things in ways that reveal what we have lost in our constant rush to get to who-knows-where with ever-increasing speed. Chesterton reminds us that it is well worth consulting a map of the cosmos before a swift departure from the station.
Those who read one passage a day from the collection that follows will be glad of the chance to keep company with so thoughtful a friend as Chesterton. The recurring themes of his writing are so many boon companions-travelers well met as we journey to the far country-the place where things we now see in twilight will become reality in the swift sunrise of God’s making.
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Everything : What You Give And What You Gain To Become Like Jesus
$16.99Add to cartReaders discover exactly what it takes to grow in Christ and become like Him.
You don’t need a plan, and you don’t need a program. To experience the abundant Christian life, you only need Jesus. In Everything, critically acclaimed author Mary DeMuth answers the question: what exactly does it take to become more like our irresistible Savior? The answers readers find will inspire and surprise them. They discover revolutionary insights about:
how undecorated obedience brings unprecedented spiritual growth
how to rise above doubt, worry and fear
how to develop an intimate friendship with the Holy Spirit
how to cherish brokenness as a wide open pathway to God
and much, much moreA life committed to Jesus is not about spiritual “bootstrapping,” pulling up our broken selves, hoping God didn’t notice our stumbling. With hard-hitting words written in love and smothered in biblical truth, Everything reminds us that the spiritually vibrant life we long for can be grasped. We must fight for it, strive for it ceaselessly, reach for it when we fall, and lift our hands in praise when we’re victorious. With extraordinary writing and fresh thinking, this groundbreaking book inspires believers to give everything to Jesus to gain everything he offers.
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Kingdom Promise : How Leading Canadians Choose Faith To Conquer The Storms
$17.95Add to cartThis book will inspire, uplift and strengthen the reader’s faith in these uncertain times by providing overwhelming evidence that when we trust God and walk in faith and righteousness, God provides for our every need in every circumstance. The Kingdom Promise sites a wide range of modern day examples of Canadians – from media leaders to sports icons who demonstrate this power of the faith that overcomes all. Their testimonies prove God’s fulfillment of His Kingdom Promise, which is best found in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.” The Kingdom Promise provides a solid spiritual foundation to accelerate your faith so you are prepared for difficult circumstances and reassured that God will provide for all of your mental, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual needs. The book highlights the lives of leading Canadian Christians, including: Dr. David Mainse (100 Huntley St), Paul Henderson, Ron Ellis, Mike Gartner and Don Cherry (hockey heroes), Lorna Dueck (Context TV show), Bruxy Cavey (The Meeting House), John Arnott (Catch the Fire), Bruce Smith (King Bay Chaplaincy), Mel Stevens (Teen Ranch), Tim Cestnick (Finance and Tax Expert), Phil Geldart (Eagle’s Flight), Gerry O’Mahoney (World Vision Canada Board) and many others who share amazing testimonies of how their faith overcame challenges and significant life crisis.
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Beatitudes
$15.99Add to cartGod’s Benefit Plan
Some of the most comforting words a Christian could possibly hear from God are, “I want to bless you.” In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ told us that we can come to Him as we are-in need, mourning, oppressed, or hungering-and He will bless us. In Charles Spurgeon’s revealing exploration of The Beatitudes, you will learn to…
*Receive God’s comfort
*Develop a gentle, forgiving spirit
*Inherit the earth
*Find contentment
*Obtain mercy
*Be pure in heart
*See God more clearlyGod has an excellent benefits package for His children. Discover the way to receive the rich treasures God wants you to have!
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Daily Help Devotional
$16.99Add to cartGuidance & Comfort
The Daily Help Devotional directs you through each day of the year, touching and inspiring your faith and anchoring your soul to the Lord. These messages, along with key verses of Scripture, will bring you into fellowship with God in a remarkable way. These teachings will guide you in…
*Experiencing God’s direction
*Relieving tensions of the day
*Finding the peace that passes understanding
*Developing a stronger faith
*Knowing the mind of the LordSpurgeon’s writings directly reflect God’s words and principles, while they convey his characteristic warmth and compassion. In only a few moments each day, these meditations will help those who are seeking intimacy with our Lord and want to discover the joy of dwelling daily with our Savior.
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According To Promise
$14.99Add to cartGod Keeps His Promises
We all have access to the storehouse of God’s promises! In this book, Charles Spurgeon shows how you can…
*Receive God’s many promises to you
*Be sure of your salvation
*Increase your faith
*Pray more effectively
*Be holy in God’s eyes
*Obtain a higher level of grace
*Experience a deeper relationship with GodDiscover how you can receive the many gifts that God has available for every one of His children.
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Excellence In Marriage
$14.99Add to cartMarried and Happy?
Yes, it is possible! Your marriage can be all that you ever dreamed it would be-no matter what season you are in. In this honest, open, down-to-earth book, Diane Hampton explores the wonders of married life, as well as the woes. For those who want make their marriages better, Excellence in Marriage offers life-changing principles that are easy to put into practice.
Learn to live in true unity by using these biblical principles. Enduring love, stored-up treasures, intimate communication, and true forgiveness are just a few of the marital building blocks you will be able to establish in your home. Your marriage can be transformed and flourish, far exceeding the expectations you had on your wedding day.
Are you ready to be blessed with the “marriage made in heaven” that God desires for you? Keep reading-this book has the answers!
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Year Of Biblical Womanhood
$19.99Add to cartA strong Christian woman embarks on a radical life experiment-a year of biblical womanhood.
Strong and committed in her faith-but frustrated by the inconsistencies she saw in her evangelical culture’s view of women-Rachel Held Evans became an independent woman. But, intrigued by the traditionalist resurgence that led many of her friends to abandon their careers to assume traditional gender roles in the home, Evans had a crazy idea:What if I took “biblical womanhood” literally for a full year? In the next twelve months Rachel:
Wore a scarf over her head to pray
Called her husband “master” and stood on the roadside with a sign that said “Dan is Awesome”
Adopted a computerized baby
Perched on the roof for an afternoon of penance for gossiping
Camped out in her front yard during her period
Visited an Amish schoolhouse, a pig farm in Bolivia, and a Benedictine monastery
Took up baking and knitting
Interviewed a polygamist, a Quiverfull daughter, and a courtship coupleWith just the right mixture of humor and insight, Evans takes readers along with her on a lively adventure. In the process she discovers that the journey itself leads her right to the heart of God.
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Glimpses Of Glory
$30.95Add to cartGlimpses of Glory can help you to discover the frequently overlooked spiritual truths present in your own daily life. The author uses a winsome and realistic style of reflection, which can be both easily understood and often personally instructive.
Christmas Letters and Faith Notes, which contain poems and prose tenderly crafted from a grateful heart, can create in you a longing to explore such ordinary topics as the following:
* Beginnings
* Changes
* Companionship
* New Life
* Time
* TrustIf you yearn to have a deeper understanding of how spiritual power can be released in your daily life, read Glimpses of Glory.
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Glimpses Of Glory
$11.95Add to cartGlimpses of Glory can help you to discover the frequently overlooked spiritual truths present in your own daily life. The author uses a winsome and realistic style of reflection, which can be both easily understood and often personally instructive.
Christmas Letters and Faith Notes, which contain poems and prose tenderly crafted from a grateful heart, can create in you a longing to explore such ordinary topics as the following:
* Beginnings
* Changes
* Companionship
* New Life
* Time
* TrustIf you yearn to have a deeper understanding of how spiritual power can be released in your daily life, read Glimpses of Glory.
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You Will Receive Power
$15.99Add to cartYou were created for glory! Christ came so that you might be restored to the initial glory for which God made you. The whole place of redemption is to put the divine nature back into your spirit, as it was meant to be from the very beginning. As William Law reveals the power of the Holy Spirit to you, he explains how you can…
*Know Christ as your source of strength
*Receive your heart’s desires
*Move mountains with your faith
*Minister to others effectively
*Be led by God
*Have the power of the Holy Spirit
*Experience the presence of GodDiscover how you can have the Christ-centered, Spirit-filled life that God originally created you for!
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
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Strength Renewed : Meditations For Your Journey Through Breast Cancer
$16.00Add to cartNothing can sap a person’s strength and hope quite like a cancer diagnosis–unless it is the energy-stealing chemotherapy and surgeries faced in the fight against cancer. But one can find hope and strength in the pages of Scripture and in the experience of someone who has been there.
Strength Renewed is an encouraging devotional for those living in the valley of cancer. Meditations combine Scripture and stories from the author’s own experience and can be read in sequential order to move the reader through a typical cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment. Each devotion also stands on its own, so readers can go directly to the entry that speaks to their need. Each devotional includes a short prayer and a Scripture verse for encouragement.
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Is There A Future For Gods Love
$25.99Add to cartHistorically, evangelical theology has been committed to revealed truth. However, can that commitment still function in a world that tends to be averse to truth claims and often resistant to authority?
In addition to revealed truth, evangelicalism has always insisted on a direct, personal encounter with God in Christ and on personal involvement in God’s mission to redeem the world. How does evangelical Christianity’s understanding of a loving God fit in a world suspicious of any claim to a normative enounter with the divine? How can one answer the call to love and serve in God’s name when all such calls are often viewed as inherently intolerant?
Henry H. Knight III wrestles with these and other questions as he explores the ways that evangelical Christians can prayerfully practice spiritual discernment while also contextualizing the gospel in order to practice their faith effectively without compromise.
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Spirit Hunger : Filling Our Deep Longing To Connect With God
$18.99Add to cartWe all have a desperate need for God — not just for following him or being committed to him, but to be intimately connected to him. We long for purpose, for affirmation, for attention, for nurture. But Gari Meacham writes that we fall short of being desperate for God, or we miss the longed-for romance with God we hear about in scripture.andnbsp; We’re uncertain how to distinguish our longings from our fears.andnbsp; When, says Meacham, did our longings turn to hauntings? And when did we buy into the counterfeit yearnings for control, and the insecurity, perfectionism and other attitudes that quench Spirit Hunger? The answer to Spirit Hunger is to engage God like never before. In this book Meacham shows through her story and the stories of others how to turn worry into belief, problems and heartaches into a life of intimate prayer, and sighs for intimacy into closeness with God.andnbsp; She discusses her discoveries about prayer including why asking is sometimes hard, how we can notice and track God’s movements as we seek his answers, and why it’s sometimes such a struggle to believe after we’ve prayed. Meacham writes, ‘With the authenticity of my own life stories—marriage to a professional baseball player, struggles with severe food bondage, and a father who was a quadriplegic—I came to the crisp realization that my prayer life and my belief needed to match. Spirit Hunger provides a clear path towards matching these heart cries—leading away from crumbs and counterfeit, to a hungering for God.’
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LEGO Principle : The Power Of Connecting To God And One Another
$18.99Add to cartAn urgent call for the people of God to return to the lost art of making disciples.
Christ’s instructions to His disciples were very clear: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Yet, when asked for a one-word response to the question: “What is the business that the church represents,” few people can respond. Unlike Starbucks and coffee, Toyota and cars, or Rolex and watches, the church is having a hard time figuring out what its “one word” is. This book will direct people back to the mandate of Christ for His church-discipleship.
Following the lead of LEGO, a company that has been responsible for transforming the way people play, learn, think, and enjoy for more than fifty years, this book provides simple lessons showing how to disciple your city and nation one person at a time. It shows that discipleship is about connecting with God and with one another. Discipleship is relationship.
Joey includes anecdotal stories that illustrate the principles, and these stories are presented in a style that will reach every person in every pew-and those who never sit in a pew! It is relational, warm and compassionate, and organic, not program based. Best of all, it activates the reader to do what Jesus said to do-go and make disciples.
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Responding To Gods Call
$26.99Add to cartFormation has become an increasingly central idea in Christian churches in recent years. It embraces learning and living the faith as a disciple, and preparation for ordained and lay ministries. Christian discipleship faces many challenges today many people have little or no knowledge of the Christian faith, and Christianity itself goes against many of societys predominant values and attitudes. Formation addresses all these issues, aiming to develop discipleship in the areas of being, knowing and doing. This book is a resource for all who have any kind of responsibility for Christian formation clergy, educators, spiritual directors, youth pastors. Part One explores the various secular notions of fulfilment that hold sway today. Part Two sets out a theological account of human transformation through Christ and maps its convergence and tension with contemporary culture. Part Three shows how Christian formation today can be nourished by worship, doctrine, spirituality and engagement with secular society.
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4 Seasons Of Marriage
$15.99Add to cartSpring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another-perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter-discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we experience springtime with its openness, hope, and anticipation. On other occasions, we bask in the warmth of summer-comfortable, relaxed, enjoying life. And then comes fall with its uncertainty, negligence, and apprehension. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage, just as the seasons repeat themselves in nature.
The seasons of marriage come and go. Each one holds the potential for emotional health and happiness, and each one has its challenges. The purpose of this book is to describe these recurring seasons of marriage, help you and your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, and show you how to enhance your marriage in all four seasons.
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Graceful For Young Women (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartYou know her–the good girl. She’s the reliable one who shows up every week at youth group wearing a purity ring and a smile. She gets good grades, makes the team, and doesn’t need to be told to come home on time. But deep down she is crushed by the weight of the responsibility to be the good one, the smart one, the one who never messes up.
With the same candor and gentle spirit she showed women in Grace for the Good Girl, Emily Freeman now gives young women what they need to be free on the inside, no matter what’s going on outside. Through an honest look at the roles girls play, she helps them learn to stop trying and start trusting that the Jesus who came to save them also comes to live with them, right here and now.
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Idol Lies : Facing The Truth About Our Deepest Desires
$21.99Add to cartWhat’s Hiding In Your Heart? Deep down, every woman longs to feel loved and secure. We may think we look to God for these things, but in reality we often run to food, Facebook, or friendship first. Worshiping God’s gifts is idolatry. And idolatry destroys intimacy with God and steals our joy. In this book, author Dee Brestin brings unfailing principles and vivid testimonies to guide you, step-by-step, to freedom and a life-changing intimacy with the True Lover of your soul.
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Discovering Lectio Divina
$18.99Add to cartPreface
1. Thirsty For God
We Long For Living Water
The Invitation To Meditate
The Sweetness And Bitterness Of Scripture
We Hope For Trans-formation2. The Divinely Spoken Scripture
God’s Word In Human Speech
God’s Love Letter
The Divinely Spoken Scripture
A Record Of Human Relationship With God
Invitation To Human Relationship With God3. We Who Live And Read
We Are Not Alone
What We Bring
What The Spirit Brings
What The Spirit Does4. Reading
What Is Reading Like?
Reading And Interpreting
Personal Interpretation And The Holy Spirit
The Practice Of Reading
A Final Story5. Meditating
What Is Scripture Meditation?
Slow Down
Take It In
Take It With You6. Praying
Prayer Before Reading And Meditating
Prayer During Reading And Meditating
Prayer After Reading And Meditating
Prayer As The House That Lectio Divina Inhabits7. Contemplating
The Word Contemplation
God’s Presence
Silence
Love
The Practice Of Contemplation8. Acting In The Midst Of The Trials Of Life
Scripture Leads Us Into Action
Action Draws Us Into ScriptureConclusion
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NotesAdditional Info
Saints of the past can’t seem to say enough about their ecstatic experiences with Bible reading. Meanwhile it’s all you can do to keep from dozing off. What was their secret? James Wilhoit and Evan Howard argue that our ancestors responded to the special nature of the Bible with special habits of reading. In this step-by-step introduction to the practice of lectio divina, you will learn what it means to read your way to intimacy with God. -
12 Unlikely Heroes Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartBuilding on the success of his best-selling books Twelve Ordinary Men and Twelve Extraordinary Women, Dr. John MacArthur turns his attention to twelve of the most unlikely heroes in the Bible. Summarizing their lives and the depth of their individual faith, he demonstrates the way in which God also requires men and women to fortify his kingdom. Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, Dr. MacArthur highlights a wide range of heroines, including Joseph, Miriam, Samson, Jonathan, Esther, Mark, Onesimus, and more! Features include: Insightful questions for in-depth study Places to journal Guided prayers
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Joshua Code : 52 Scripture Verses Every Believer Should Know
$17.99Add to cartThe Israelites finally had land and the opportunity to start anew. Their leader, Joshua, spoke wisely about how to follow God’s law and how to be successful. Joshua 1:8 says, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” The Joshua CodeTM is a challenge to keep the Word in our mouths through memorization and in our hearts through meditation “day and night.”
The fifty-two chapters in this volume are designed to lead you on a yearlong journey by spending each week memorizing and meditating on one Scripture verse so that it becomes a living part of your very being. Topics include grace, temptation, the three levels of prayer, fruit of the spirit, and more. The outlines in each chapter can also be used by the busy pastor or Bible teacher for guiding their members. God’s Word is powerful and profitable when studied and applied by anyone, the young and the seasoned believer alike.
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Beyond Boundaries : Learning To Trust Again In Relationships
$14.99Add to cartHow do you know you’re ready to trust again … and what does it take to be ready? Painful relationships violate our trust, causing us to close our hearts. But to experience the freedom and love God designed us for, we eventually have to take another risk. In this breakthrough book, bestselling author Dr. John Townsend takes you beyond the pain of the past to discover how to re-enter a life of intimate relationships. Whether you’re trying to restore a current relationship or begin a new one, Townsend gives practical tools for establishing trust and finding the intimacy you long for. Beyond Boundaries will help you:
Reinstate closeness appropriately with someone who broke your trust
Discern when true change has occurred
Reestablish appropriate connections in strained relationships
Create a safe environment that helps you trust
Restore former relationships to a healthy dynamic
Learn to engage and be vulnerable in a new relationship as wellYou can move past relational pain to trust again. Beyond Boundaries will show you how.
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Grace Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartGrace.
We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an actress as gracious, a dancer as graceful. We use the word for hospitals, baby girls, kings, and premeal prayers. We talk as though we know what grace means.
But do we really understand it? Have we settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a church sign. Never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, “Do you believe in grace?” who could say no?
Max Lucado asks a deeper question: Have you been changed by grace? Shaped by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace? Snatched by the nape of your neck and shaken to your senses by grace?
God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness about it. A white-water, riptide, turn-you-upside-downness about it. Grace comes after you. It rewires you. From insecure to God secure. From regret riddled to better-because-of-it. From afraid to die to ready to fly. Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off. Let’s make certain grace gets you.
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Hells Spells : How To Identify Take Captive And Dispel The Weapons Of Darkn
$14.99Add to cartIt’s time for Christians to be aware of who and what they are allowing themselves to associate with, and start cleaning house.
Hell’s Spells is based on the most intense and also the most popular series Pastor Jim Raley has ever preached. In this important book that draws from Paul’s writings to the Galatian church, you’ll discover how to identify, take captive, and dispel the weapons of darkness in your life and home.
Many Christians never experience the full power of the Christian life because they are unknowingly allowing the enemy to have access to their lives. Once he gains entrance, he can manipulate, dominate, and intimidate even the strongest Christian. After reading this important message, no longer will you be at the mercy of evils such as:
*Controlling Spirits
*Generational Curses
*Witchcraft in the HomeIt’s time to get down and dirty and expose the devil for who he is. This book’s message is intense, but its intention isn’t to cause you to live in fear; it’s to wake you up and help you break free to live the victorious life God wants you to live.
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Freedom Beyond Comprehension
$16.99Add to cartYou’ve prayed for deliverance and you’ve forgiven those who have hurt or abused you and yet you’re still nursing the painful wounds of your past. Does this describe your experience? Many Christians have suffered unspeakable trauma and wonder why they aren’t experiencing the freedom God has promised. The reason is that trauma goes deeper than the mind. It infiltrates the body at the cellular level, and only a deliverance that deals with the whole mind, soul, spirit, and body will treat the trauma and set you completely free. Speaking as one who has received miraculous healing herself and also ministered it to others, Christian author and healing expert Joan Hunter demonstrates how to find true freedom through such methods as:
*Cursing cellular memory of rape and other forms of sexual abuse
*Replacing painful memories with positive thoughts
*Escaping the stress that wears you down
*Renewing your mind with the mind of Christ
*Forgiving those who have harmed you
*Learning to love yourself
*Accepting the unconditional love of your heavenly FatherAs you break free from the bondage of trauma and pain, you will walk in deliverance and discover your true identity as a beloved child of God. You can be healed and whole! Start the recovery process today.
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Undaunted Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartIn Your God Is So Big!, Christine Caine, popular conference speaker and co-founder of Equip and Empower Ministries and the A21 Campaign (the ‘Ministries’) makes her North American literary debut with an inspirational book offering life-transforming insights about how to not only overcome tile challenges, wrong turns, and often painful circumstances we all experience, but to actually grow from those experiences and be equipped and empowered. Using her dramatic life story to create the narrative arc, Christine Caine will take her readers on an epic journey through the stages of pain and loss that ultimately lead to hope, healing, transformation and new beginnings. Along the way, she will show readers how they pass by miracles every day without realizing it miracles hidden in plain sight — in their communities and their lives. She will show readers how God healed her and then opened her to eyes to the shadows of our world where He is actively working — the very places we too often overlook or ignore. She will encourage her readers to open their lives to God’s miraculous touch and determine today to be the miracle! Grounded in reality and personal experience, and using the passionate narrative style that has made Christine Caine one of the most sought after speakers in the world, Be the Miracle is much more than a typical self-help book. It is a call to action for anyone who has experienced the challenges of life and is willing to let God use those experiences to bring strength and transformation to their lives and in a world of hurt and need open themselves up to a loving, caring, miracle-working God and be changed forever.
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My Mess Became My Message
$25.99Add to cartIn her compelling life story, My Mess Became My Message, Shalaunda “Shay” Nielsen shares the mess that once was her life in hopes that her story will be the benediction that leads someone to Christ. Once a stripper, lesbian, liar, fornicator, and adulterer, Shay lived a life that screamed “sin.” Hearts will drop as readers live through her delivering her stillborn son, witness worldly escapades, and fight demons that continue to haunt her. The same hearts will rejoice as they relive the moments where she dedicates her life to Christ, marries a man who is after God’s heart, and gives birth to her daughter. Two very different lives…lived by the same woman through the grace of God. As readers turn the pages they will watch the mess transform into a message. Shalaunda Nielsen, called Shay by those closest to her, is a wife, mother, daughter, visionary, and most importantly a woman of God. By age twenty-one Shay had seen more than most women twice her age, lived a life that paralleled the plot of an urban fiction novel, and sunk to her lowest low. She had compromised everything God intended her to stand for through lesbianism, stripping, and drug use. Yet in the midst of it all Shay felt God tugging at her heart and began to yearn for Him instead of worldly desires. She learned through a series of events that God is no shorter than His Word, and as a result today she is a sold-out Christian on a mission to allow her mess to be a message that will deliver other young women from the jaws of hell. Visit my website at: http://christianreading.com/snielsen Follow me on Twitter at: Mrs_MyMessage Like my Facebook page, My Message/Facebook.com
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My Mess Became My Message
$16.49Add to cartIn her compelling life story, My Mess Became My Message, Shalaunda “Shay” Nielsen shares the mess that once was her life in hopes that her story will be the benediction that leads someone to Christ. Once a stripper, lesbian, liar, fornicator, and adulterer, Shay lived a life that screamed “sin.” Hearts will drop as readers live through her delivering her stillborn son, witness worldly escapades, and fight demons that continue to haunt her. The same hearts will rejoice as they relive the moments where she dedicates her life to Christ, marries a man who is after God’s heart, and gives birth to her daughter. Two very different lives…lived by the same woman through the grace of God. As readers turn the pages they will watch the mess transform into a message. Shalaunda Nielsen, called Shay by those closest to her, is a wife, mother, daughter, visionary, and most importantly a woman of God. By age twenty-one Shay had seen more than most women twice her age, lived a life that paralleled the plot of an urban fiction novel, and sunk to her lowest low. She had compromised everything God intended her to stand for through lesbianism, stripping, and drug use. Yet in the midst of it all Shay felt God tugging at her heart and began to yearn for Him instead of worldly desires. She learned through a series of events that God is no shorter than His Word, and as a result today she is a sold-out Christian on a mission to allow her mess to be a message that will deliver other young women from the jaws of hell. Visit my website at: http://christianreading.com/snielsen Follow me on Twitter at: Mrs_MyMessage Like my Facebook page, My Message/Facebook.com
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What You Need To Know About Spiritual Growth
$12.99Add to cartDiscover the exciting growth plan for your life! Find out how God can use anything in your life to help you become more like His Son, Jesus Christ. Explore God’s abundant resources that nourish you-His Spirit, the Bible, the church, time and challenges, and the spiritual disciplines-proven paths to a fruitful life. Learn how God speaks to believers and empowers them to overcome entrenched sins. What You Need to Know about Spiritual Growth will help you grow in Christ-secure in His love, strong in His grace, and seasoned to persevere for daily victories and joyful service to others.
Features include:
12 lessons you can complete in under 1 hour each
Real-life application of biblical truth
Explanations of prominent Christian views on the topic
Easy-to-teach resources, including previews and summary features
Questions for discussionCore teachings on Christianity that will challenge any seeker, new believer, or veteran believer looking for a stronger foundation.
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Start To Finish
$11.99Add to cartThe goal of this book is to lay biblical foundations concerning the discovery of your gifts, the development of them, and the practical implementation of those gifts. It is truth that is simple, attainable, and applicable. It is my goal to present truth in such a way that you are moved beyond intellectual assent to application, which transforms our character and manner of life.
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Dreams And Visions
$18.99Add to cartJesus appears to be revealing Himself to Muslims through powerful dreams and visions throughout the Islamic world today, and the results are dramatic.
Eleven years ago, Pastor Tom Doyle felt God calling him to leave the pastorate and become a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia. Through his extensive work in the region, which includes over 80 trips to places like Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey, Tom has met and recorded the stories of former Muslims who were first introduced to Jesus through either a dream or a vision that powerfully opened their hearts to become followers of Christ.
Though they live in the most dangerous places in the world for people who leave Islam and embrace Christ, their passion for the Savior is contagious and inspirational. These are never-before-told stories from the front lines of the world of Islam. Through these unexplained supernatural occurrences, more Muslims have become believers in the last ten years than in the last 15 centuries of Islam.
Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world?
Can dreams and visions be trusted?What happens after these people experience a dream or vision?In Dreams and Visions, Tom Doyle takes the reader deep into the heart of the Middle East to meet believers who have been directly touched by the very hand of God.
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Sabbath In The Suburbs
$19.99Add to cart“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” Yeah, right. Sabbath-keeping seems quaint in our 24/7, twenty-first century world. Life often feels impossibly full, what with work, to-do lists, kid activities, chores, and errands. And laundry… always and forever laundry.
But the Sabbath isn’t just one of the Ten Commandments; it is a delight that can transform the other six days of the week. Join one family’s quest to take Sabbath to heart and change their frenetic way of living by keeping a Sabbath day each week for one year. With lively and compelling prose, MaryAnn McKibben Dana documents their experiment with holy time as a guide for families of all shapes and sizes. Tips are included in each chapter to help make your own Sabbath experiment successful.
“Sabbath In the Suburbs is the beautiful story of one family’s decision to spend a year exploring the meaning of keeping Sabbath. It is a powerful affirmation of living a life that does not just manage time, but embraces the moment. MaryAnn McKibben Dana writes with elegance, clarity and humor about the family’s search for a creative and workable Sabbath framework, while pondering the transformative and restorative quality of rest. It is a luminous reflection with deep resonance in our culture of perpetual motion.”
-Carrie Newcomer, musician, performer, Grammy Award-winning songwriter -
Gentle Thunder : Hearing God Through The Storm
$19.99Add to cartHow far do you want God to go in getting your attention? Don’t answer too quickly. What if God moved you to another land? (As He did Abraham.) What if He called you out of retirement? (Remember Moses?) How about the voice of an angel or the bowel of a fish (Gideon and Jonah.) God does what it takes to get our attention. That’s the message of this book: the relentless pursuit of God.
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Wake Up Generation
$15.99Add to cartWake Up, Generation, a breakout new title from debut author Paige Omartian, will revolutionize the life of any young adult seeking purpose, passion, and direction. As a growing generation is characterized by a lifestyle of apathy and indifference, Paige uses biblical teaching and shares relatable stories to help young people break the chains and discover the God-driven mission for their lives.
Readers will:
understand their life’s sacred purpose
wake up to the needs of the world around them
develop a vision and mission statement for life r
ealize how their own story fits into God’s design
become equipped to live out the passionate, fulfilling life God intendedSingles from Paiges debut album, Wake Up, have appeared on Top 30 charts of Christian music, and extensive media coverage, including an appearance on the Today Show, has earned her a legion of fans. With a growing reach, Paige will connect with readers and help them understand that its time to wake up!
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Deafening Cadence Of Biblical Defection
$11.99Add to cartThe Deafening Cadence of Biblical Defection is more than a revelation of personal encounter. It is a written observation of the world, not as I see it, but as it truly is. Each chapter is a true-to-life account surrounding some of the most troublesome historicity of the Christian Church, all the way up to the more menacing tentacles of the anti-Christian movement in America. Of particular mention are the biased leftist media, inaccurate political propaganda from the film industry, the selling of militant humanism in our schools, political correctness, and a liberal court system that finds it appropriate to assist and legitimize Scriptural abominations into law.
Showing little regard for the Word of God, these anti-Christian agencies have become a menacing, parasitic force tearing at the very fabric of Christian ideology and the moral stability of America. The question is, what kind of world will we assign to the next generation if man’s self-serving, immoral inequities are the measuring tool that represents final authority? Important to this work is the presentation of the one true God as delineated throughout the Old and New Testament. It is by this method understanding and resolutions for conceptual issues in this book emerge. In the end, the book answers one of the most reigning questions corroborated throughout each chapter, and that is, can Christianity as we know it survive in a society that vilifies anything that represents Christian symbolic ideology?
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Declutter Now : Uncovering The Hidden Joy And Freedom In Your Life
$13.99Add to cartWe all have too much STUFF! Not just tangible things, but also the harmful clutter we allow to take up residence in our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. Every area of your life must be decluttered for you to live with the joy and freedom God desires!
* We’ll clean out closets, relationships, and finances.
* We’ll share ideas on decluttering your children’s lives from the get-go, and how to instill tools they’ll need to keep them that way.
* We’ll navigate through challenges at work and critical career decisions.
* Are you burdened by emotional ties that bind or physical problems which keep you in bondage?
* We’ll tackle those too! Does your spiritual life feel empty or stalled?We desire to help! Declutter what you don’t need to make room for what really matters. Less can truly be more!
* Do you long for more peace and harmony in your life?
* Do you desire more quality time with family?
* Are you seeking relief from financial burdens?
* Are you ready to release the grip of guilt and obligation?
* Do you yearn for an increased ability to serve God?Declutter Now! is for REAL people dealing with REAL life! Discover the tremendous joy possible when living a decluttered life for Christ.
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John Ploughmans Talks
$14.99Add to cartEveryday advice based on biblical faith
Charles Spurgeon’s success as a legendary preacher and author was generated from his intense love and concern for “working people.” In John Ploughman’s Talks, Spurgeon assumes the persona of a simple ploughman to dispense advice and address serious moral issues in the language of the common man. Spurgeon’s homespun humor and rustic illustrations reflect on a variety of issues, such as idleness, grumbling, appearance, patience, gossiping, debt, spending, family, hope, and much more.
In Spurgeon’s words, “That I have written in a semi-humorous vein needs no apology, since thereby sound moral teaching has gained a hearing….There is no particular virtue in being seriously unreadable.”
In the tradition of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Spurgeon’s tale is destined to be enjoyed for generations by people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Land Between : Finding God In Difficult Transitions
$18.99Add to cartAuthor Jeff Manion uses the biblical story of the Israelite’s journey through the Sinai desert as a metaphor for being in an undesired time of transition. After enduring generations of slavery in Egypt, the descendants of Jacob travel through the desert (the land between) toward their new home in Canaan. They crave the food of their former home in Egypt and despise their present environment. They are unable to go back and incapable of moving forward. Their reactions provide insight and guidance on how to respond to God during our own seasons of difficult transition. The Land Between provides fresh biblical insight for people traveling through undesired and difficult transitions such as foreclosure, unemployment, uncertainty, and failure. Such times provide our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth. God desires to meet us in our chaos and emotional upheaval, and he intends for us to encounter his goodness and provision, his hope and guidance.
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In The Eye Of The Storm
$19.99Add to cartOne day in the life of Christ.
Call it a tapestry of turmoil: A noisy pictorial in which the golden threads of triumph knot against the black, frazzled strings of tragedy.
Call it a symphony of emotions: A sunrise-to-sunset orchestration of extremes. One score is brassy with exuberance — the next moans with sorrow. Whatever you call it — call it real. Author Max Lucado calls it “the second most stressful day in the life of our Savior.” Before the morning becomes evening Jesus has reason to weep, then run, then shout, the curse, then praise, then doubt. Within a matter of moments his world is turned upside down. Sound familiar? The pink slip comes. The doctor calls. The divorce papers arrive. The check bounces. The life that had been calm is now chaotic. The world that had been serene is now stormy. Assailed by doubts. Pummeled by demands. If you’ve ever wondered if God in heaven can relate to you on earth, then read and re-read this pressure-packed day in the life of Christ. It is the only day, aside from the crucifixion, that all four gospels recorded. Lucado has interwoven their accounts in such a way that you will be assured that God knows how you feel.
And you will be assured that within every torrent there is a calm center — a place you can stand when your world gets windy. The Eye of the Storm.
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Men Of Sunday
$15.99Add to cartStep into the locker rooms and living rooms of NFL players and personnel to see how a close relationship with God guides football’s biggest stars.
Compiled from dozens of interviews, Men of Sunday marks the intersection of two Sunday traditions: faith and football. Inspired by the league’s “systemic shift” toward embracing Christianity, Bloomberg writer Curtis Eichelberger shows how God is a source of comfort when facing the unique challenges of life in the NFL and the everyday challenges of maintaining strong families and building character. Hear in their own words how the NFL’s greatest rely on their faith to overcome drug abuse, family crises, injuries, and temptations resulting from fame and fortune.Featured personalities include
*New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson
*Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
*Former Chicago Bears middle linebacker Mike Singletary
*Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis
*Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy
*San Diego Chargers pastor Shawn Mitchell
*Danisha Rolle, wife of former Tennessee and Baltimore defensive back Samari Rolle
*And many moreMen of Sunday’s readers-“normal folks . . . who go to church on Sunday, come home to root for their team, and who live a righteous life . . . most days”-will learn to tackle their own obstacles by trusting the Lord.
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Art Of Neighboring (Reprinted)
$16.99Add to cartOnce upon a time, people knew their neighbors. They talked to them, had cook-outs with them, and went to church with them. In our time of unprecedented mobility and increasing isolationism, it’s hard to make lasting connections with those who live right outside our front door. We have hundreds of “friends” through online social networking, but we often don’t even know the full name of the person who lives right next door.
This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the authors show readers how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to them. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book perfect for small groups or individual study.
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God Of All Creation
$14.99Add to cart“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”-MATTHEW 6:26
God of All Creation recounts how a miniature dachshund taught her owner, James Robison, profound insights about life, faith, and God’s care for all of His creation. A devoted dog lover and co-host of the television program Life Today, James shares how the antics of his own dog, Princess, as well as observations from all animalsin creation, reveal “expressions of God’s love, lessons of His grace, warnings about sin, and other eternal truths.
Heart-warming stories and winsome line drawings bring to life the lessons James has learned from his pets and creatures living in the wild. And through his inspiration and spiritual insights, you, too, will learn to know God’s voice, to submit to Him, and to trust Him with your every need.
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Let The Beatitudes Be My Attitude In You
$19.99Add to cartThe Beatitudes occupy an expansive realm in God’s Promised Land, a bountiful spiritual frontier suspended between heaven and earth. Plunge into God’s plentiful grace and goodness to explore this marvelous kingdom in his sequenced and purposeful order. The Beatitudes are a supremely challenging journey, requiring significant sacrifice of earthly nature and great emptying of self. The grand reward is total saturation in God’s spirit and living life as Jesus did upon this earth.
Experience the Beatitudes in all their richness to comprehend even more completely that celestial world’s way of life!
Enter through the Door of Christ and encounter your spiritual poverty alongside God’s great richness! Climb the Mirrored Mountains of Meekness. Descend into the Purging Valley for the Pure in Heart. Allow each incredible Beatitude to lead you forward toward the unique and purposeful life God has planned for you-first on earth and forever in heaven! Discover an ever deeper relationship with God and your fellowman-which will never end, neither here nor there!
Accompany Wesley Baker’s amazing spiritual journey in The Epilogue: The Powerful Pilgrimage of a Suffering Saint, as he finds himself transformed by each Beatitude, allowing them to remake his life in Christ! -
Unglued : Making Wise Choices In The Midst Of Raw Emotions
$19.99Add to cartRaw emotions are those feelings we hide from others but take out on those we love most. We may exhibit patience and kindness when talking with the grocery clerk, a co-worker, even the difficult person at the returns counter; but, at home, sometimes the smallest, most trivial things set women off, sparking an angry word, cruel comment behind someone’s back, or a flood of tears.
All women experience these ‘unglued feelings’ at times, often when they least expect it. These emotions are not wrong, in fact they are God-given. However, our emotions should be indicators not dictators. Each experience is an opportunity to either fall back into patterns that make us wallow in guilt or chose more wisely and make progress.
TerKeurst equips women with spiritual strategies to help them manage their reactions. It’s one thing to tell a woman to control her feelings but a whole new kind of help to show her step by step how to let this situation work for her rather than against her.
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What Would Jesus Read
$39.00Add to cartAfter the destruction of the first temple in Jerusalem, the Jews were exiled to Babylon. Not only was there no longer a physical place to pray, even the sacred Scriptures were becoming scarce. Many of the biblical scrolls were lost or destroyed during the exile. In an attempt to preserve the Scriptures, the Rabbis divided up the biblical texts into weekly reading portions and distributed them among the families of Israel. Each was responsible for memorizing their assigned passage and then reading it in the synagogue every Sabbath.
This system of reading is the basis for the story found in Luke 4:16-17: “He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.”
This system is still in use today by Jews all over the world. In WHAT WOULD JESUS READ?, Joe Amaral gives modern day Christians the opportunity to follow and practice the same devotional system that Jesus used!
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Let The Beatitudes Be My Attitude In You
$35.99Add to cartThe Beatitudes occupy an expansive realm in God’s Promised Land, a bountiful spiritual frontier suspended between heaven and earth. Plunge into God’s plentiful grace and goodness to explore this marvelous kingdom in his sequenced and purposeful order. The Beatitudes are a supremely challenging journey, requiring significant sacrifice of earthly nature and great emptying of self. The grand reward is total saturation in God’s spirit and living life as Jesus did upon this earth.
Experience the Beatitudes in all their richness to comprehend even more completely that celestial world’s way of life!
Enter through the Door of Christ and encounter your spiritual poverty alongside God’s great richness! Climb the Mirrored Mountains of Meekness. Descend into the Purging Valley for the Pure in Heart. Allow each incredible Beatitude to lead you forward toward the unique and purposeful life God has planned for you-first on earth and forever in heaven! Discover an ever deeper relationship with God and your fellowman-which will never end, neither here nor there!
Accompany Wesley Baker’s amazing spiritual journey in The Epilogue: The Powerful Pilgrimage of a Suffering Saint, as he finds himself transformed by each Beatitude, allowing them to remake his life in Christ!
