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Life Wide Open
$15.99Add to cartMost Christians sense that something vital is missing from their walk with the Lord. We are easily discouraged and bogged down with busyness, boredom, mediocrity and routine. In this energizing new book, Dr. David Jeremiah opens our eyes to how we can live a life that exudes an attitude of hope and enthusiasm . . . a life of passion . . . a LIFE WIDE OPEN! Passion is the “fuel of the heart” that energizes us to love God and others. We can’t live an effective Christian life without it. It’s the key to personal and spiritual transformation. It is the power and evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Life Wide Open offers a vision, both spiritual and practical, of what our life can be when we allow the power of passion to permeate our souls.
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Think Like Jesus
$18.99Add to cartAccording to researcher George Barna, most born-again Christians live indistinctly from non-believers because they do not think any differently – which is a result of not understanding the basic truths of the Christian faith. Unveiling new data showing that less than one out of every ten born-again adults know the foundational truths of their faith well enough to “think like Jesus,” the author identifies seven core questions that Christians must be able to answer biblically in order to live a transformed life. The book provides the scriptural responses to those questions and practical applications that will enable Christians to learn how to “think like Jesus.”
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Difficult People : Dealing With Those Who Drive You Crazy
$14.99Add to cartEveryone has his or her own set of difficult people. They may be church members, family members, or acquaintances. These people come into our lives like wrecking balls and seem to single-handedly destroy churches, families, and friendships. In this book, written by an experienced father-and-son team, you will find down-to-earth, biblical, and practical strategies for dealing with the difficult people in your life. The authors contend that we can learn how to respond differently to the people who “rub us the wrong way.” Using biblical counsel, the authors give instruction on how to start unlearning our sinful behavior so we can deal with difficult people with the heart of Jesus.
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Finding God : The Real Thing
$13.49Add to cartWhile hiking high in the mountains, trying to find the elusive and beautiful white mountain goat that I knew was there, low clouds appeared suddenly, totally obscuring my vision. Airplane pilots call it zero zero visibility. Not only is it impossible to find the quarry, but if you proceed in such conditions, you are also in danger of making a wrong choice of direction, leading to one of those precipitous drops so common in these mountains, jeopardizing all your future. The current hazy religious atmosphere is similar. A serious searcher for satisfaction, truth, and the right way is surrounded by false claims, foggy ideas, and contradictory instructions. He cannot see the right way because of the fog, and if he chooses wrong, it can lead in the end to disaster forever. But God has cleared away the clouds in His inspired Book. He is not the author of confusion. Come, look, and allow Him to direct your way. The reward is the abundant life that lasts for eternity. He is the One who loves you the most, knows you the best, and never makes a mistake. Other books by Paul Weimer include With You Always, which is a collection of short accounts of experiences through many years of church planting and flying in Alaska, and The Shepherd and His Sheep, a devotional on John 10.
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Source Of My Strength
$19.99Add to cartFor those who grieve, He offers comfort. For those who struggle, He offers rest. For those overcome by pain, He offers hope and healing. To those who carry emotional burdens too large for them bear, Christ offers His strength. In this book, Dr. Charles Stanley talks honestly about his own journey through emotional pain and points readers toward the wellspring of strength. He shares his own experiences with grief and shows readers how to overcome the pain, understand the burdens, confront memories, and discover the courage and strength to live freely in God’s love for them. Written from the heart, this book is one of Dr. Stanley’s most personal and triumphant books.
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When God Bursts In
$14.99Add to cart1. Glory Days
2. Universals Of Revival
3. Differences In Revivals
4. A Biblical View
5. What Are We Looking For
6. A Prophetic Challenge
7. Let’s Do It!
8. Revival Experiences Today
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For revival to spread, it must begin in the hearts of the people. When God Bursts In books at the history of revival and pinpoints ways of preparing God’s people for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Lundell and Pettit stress that prayer and sincere devotion to Christ’s calling are the primary tools needed to spark revival in the church and throughout the kingdom of God.When God Bursts In offers biblically sound advice and practical insights for pastors, churches, or anyone seeking a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit.
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To Be Told (Workbook)
$15.00Add to cartGod Invites You to Coauthor Your Future.
It Starts with Reading Your Past.In this companion workbook to Dr. Dan Allender’s groundbreaking book To Be Told, you will find practical, easy-to-follow exercises to help you explore and embrace the stories of your life. The exercises inside will equip you to:
*recall past experiences and find the meaning God has written there
*understand how individual events fit into the bigger themes of your life
*write down your stories in a way that reflects God’s authorship of your life
*identify the passions that drive you, and see how God uses them to guide you into the future
*tell your story in a way that brings glory to God and reveals him to othersLearn how to read and study your story, and then start telling it to others. God invites you to co-author with him the rest of your life’s story-a story that opens up your future and glorifies God.
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Sacred Sorrow : Reaching Out To God In The Lost Language Of Lament
$16.99Add to cart23 Chapters
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At a time when the theme of worship is an everyone’s lips, why do so many still sense that something is missing? Could it be due to the fact we have largely ignored one-third of the Psalms–the fifty psalms of lament? Author, musician, and scholar Michael Card takes readers on a mission to recover this lost language. By investigating the lives of Job, David, Jeremiah, and Jesus, he reveals how lament is a natural and necessary part of our human experience. Find out how voicing sincere yet humble dissatisfactions with earthly suffering can be a cathartic completion of our worship and love of God. -
Calling : A Song For The Baptized
$22.95Add to cartThe image of calling is vividly described through Westerhoff’s stories drawn from her life and work. Narratives of what it means to live as a Christian provide the variations on the baptismal themes of ministry, community, and responsibility in this “song for the baptized”.
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Stretch And Pray
$14.99Add to cartIn this book, Finck provides a step-by-step guide to forty stretches, movements, and postures to improve physical and spiritual well-being. The book features photographs and devotional reflections for individuals to use to create their own routines.
While on a pilgrimage trek through Thailand, Finck discovered the benefits of daily stretching and quiet prayer. On the physical level, after only one week, the chronic back pain that had plagued him for twenty years disappeared. On a spiritual level, the poses deepened his prayer experiences.
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2 Worlds Are Ours
$23.00Add to cartPreface
1.What Is Mysticism?
2.Biblical Roots Of Christian Mysticism: Old Testament, Moses
3.Biblical Roots Of Christian Mysticism: New Testament, Paul
4.Greek Input, Platonism: Clement Of Alexandria, Origen
5.Greek Input, Neo-Platonism: Gregory Of Nyssa, Augustine Of Hippo, Dionysius The Areopagite
6.The Dark Ages: Maximus Confessor, John Of Damascus, John Scotus Eriugena
7.The Early Middle Ages: Symeon The New Theologians, Bernard Of Clairvaux, Richard Of St Victor
8.The High Middle Ages: Bonaventure, Meister Eckhart
9.Women Mystics: Julian Of Norwich, Catherine Of Siena, Catherine Of Genoa
10.Some Spanish Mystics: Ignatius Loyola, Teresa Of Avila, John Of The Cross
11.Post-Reformation Mystics: Jakob Bohme, Blaise Pascal, George Fox, William Law
12.Eighteenth Century: Jonathan Edwards, John Woolman
13.Nineteenth Century: John Keble, Sren Kierkegaard, Charles De Foucauld
14.Twentieth Cenbury: Henri Bergson, Rudolf Otto, Pierre Teihard De Chardin, Jacques Maritain, Thomas Merton
15.Concluding Remarks
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In this masterful historical survey, theologian John Macquarrie demonstrates how Christians, especially the great mystics, have experienced at their own “radiant core” the love and presence of God.The word mysticism evokes ecstatic visions, asceticism, and esoteric teaching. Yet, the author maintains, mystics are better thought of as people who exhibit common human curiosity, long to explore religious mystery, and ultimately find a deep personal relationship with God.
Macquarrie discusses in detail the ten common traits of mysticism before tracing two millennia of Christian mysticism. He mainly allows the mystics to speak for themselves, but he is also particularly insightful about the greatest individuals of the tradition – from Paul to the patristic Platonists to the classic medieval mystics to a host of twentieth-century exemplars.
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God Who Changes Lives
$9.99Add to cartThe Addict:
“Our breakfast was what we called ‘bacon and eggs.’ Bacon was Budweiser and eggs was cocaine. That’s how we started at five o’clock each morning.”The Biker:
“A lot of friends lost legs, arms, eyes…One day I was lying on the bed watching TV and I said, ‘This ain’t right.'”The Mother:
“It was like living in a dark tunnel that had no light. I felt that God had let me down and betrayed me…”In their own compelling words, a wide variety of people tell the stories of their lives and how they have been transformed-often in dramatic circumstances-through an encounter with God. Some have been healed, some powerfully changed and others given the strength to face troubled times.
This is a book for anyone interested in what God can do to change people’s lives. The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and is running in churches all over the world.
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Objects Of His Affection
$17.95Add to cart(When placing your order, please mention that this is a Lightining Source book.)
The pursuit of pure love is on. The chase for unthinkable affection has begun. The relationship between the divine and the dishonored is being sought at all cost. The very wonderful surprise in this heavenly hunt is that it is not man doing the pursuing, but God.
In this compelling book by best-selling author Scotty Smith, you will discover the fascinating and far-reaching passion that burns within the heart of God for you. Smith’s own journey from a closed, unresponsive relationship style to one that knows the delight and freedom of the love of God will guide you as you break through the barriers that hinder your relationships both in heaven and on earth.Smith’s insightful words will open your heart to receive a love that is unimaginable and unattainable in this world–the love of God that goes to the limit and gives all there is to pursue the objects of His affection
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Lifes Big Questions
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How can the sixty-six books of the Bible have a single message for us today? What unites the vastly different accounts of God’s work in the world? How do the various genres of the Bible work together? Vaughan Roberts believes that the Bible tells a single story for all time. He draws out the Bible’s message of Jesus Christ and God’s redemption through him in six big questions:
This companion volume to Roberts’s previous book, , will not only help you answer these questions, but also give you tools to transform your own Bible study in light of the whole story of God.
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God On Paper
$14.99Add to cartBut what if the Bible were read on its own terms, as a highly personal and unbelievably passionate love story? What if the Bible is really a wild tale of relentless pursuit, the diary of a God who can’t bear to be seperated from the people he loves? In God on Paper you’ll share in a conversation that takes a new look at Scripture, a dialogue that entertains doubts and questions about the value-and the validity-of the Bible. And you’ll encounter an amazing love story of divine proportions
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Living On The Ragged Edge
$19.99Add to cartHere is an intimate glimpse into Solomon’s ancient journal, Ecclesiastes, in which the young king’s desperate quest for satisfaction–in work, in sexual conquest, in all the trappings afforded by his fabulous wealth–was as futile as trying to “catch the wind.” For those struggling with the anxieties and frustrations of our modern era, the good news is that you can find perspective and joy amid the struggle.
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Speeding Beyond The Limit
$16.49Add to cartWhat does the Bible really teach about how Christian believers are to behave on the earth? SPEEDING BEYOND THE LIMIT? by John L. Langston III John Langston III searches the Scriptures to find an answer to the question, “How should we behave before a holy God?” This study reveals many convicting and sobering glimpses of righteous behavior that brings glory to a righteous God. Included in the author’s expository look at righteous behavior are some rarely recognized, perhaps never thought about aspects of what really pleases God. Were it not for the Bible, we would have no idea what behavior is really acceptable or right in the sight of God. The knowledge of how to respond to God in a worshipful and pleasing way should be the desire of every believer. The question is, are we guilty of speeding beyond the boundaries of what God has chosen to please Him concerning the believer’s earthly behavior? God forbid that anyone who claims to be redeemed by salvation in Christ would not listen to God’s instructions in the Bible, which is meant to guide our daily conduct.
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New Believers : A Personal Guide For Spiritual Growth And Maturity In Jesus (Stu
$15.99Add to cartNew Believers, a two-volume set, is a conservative, practical workbook and daily Bible study guide written specifically for pastors to help new Christians. It presents and teaches basic theological principles that will instruct and guide new believers in their daily walk. Now that you’re a new Christian, what do you need to know, and how do you begin to build a closer relationship with Jesus Christ? New Believers can also be used as a devotional study or as a discipleship lesson and teaching guide to sharpen yourself, your congregation, and your family or accountability partner. With New Believers and prayer, you will discover your spiritual gifts, allowing you to be more fruitful in the kingdom of God.
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When Now Becomes Too Late
$12.49Add to cartWhen Now Becomes Too Late focuses on the very moment of imminent Rapture. That ‘twinkling of an eye’ which shall instantaneously transport Christians from temporal to eternal life. Aimed to encourage believers of the event, the work also intends to goad skeptics in and out of the Body of Messiah to renew a fresh consideration of God’s impending Triumph while ‘now’ is yet here.
Intertwining realities personalize the perspective of the miracle that shall touch every life on planet earth spontaneously. Life’s simplest moments glow with eternal presence as earth’s final stage unfolds as the backdrop.
What then the response of those who witness this event? They shall have embarked on the world’s final days. Once more to consider, has now become too late?
The time it takes to read this passage is easily more than a million moments longer than that sparkling dot of time described herein. Then life for all of remaining humanity will gain the final edge.
On God’s prophetic calendar this is the next major prophecy to be.
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Will Thou Be Made Whole
$12.49Add to cartThe majority of the human race is in bondage of some sort: financial difficulties, weight struggles, addictions, marriage problems, and the list goes on. People are desperate for answers. This book teaches you key biblical principles of walking in freedom in every area of your life. Jesus Christ did not just die for our sins; He paid the ultimate price for us to walk in freedom in Him and to be free to live a life of success and happiness. If He loved us enough to die for us, then why would He not also want us to be happy and enjoy life? We are His precious children, and He wants each of us to live a full life and enjoy it in the process.We start by learning what the Word of God tells us and what the promises are for His children and how to apply them.
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Once Upon A Tree
$16.95Add to cart(When placing your order, please mention that this is a Lightining Source book.)
Once upon a tree… there was a Savior.
Have you seen the Cross? Have you felt its splintered beams? Have you heard its call? Have you grasped its peculiar teachings of death and life and love and hope? Have you heard the man nailed against its rough grain call your name? Once in a great while, a writer paints a picture with words that leaves you breathless. On rare occasions, an author captures the sights, the sounds, the scandal of a premier historical event and impresses them upon your heart. Master teacher Calvin Miller has done all this and more in this signature book on the mysteries and meanings of the Cross Of Christ. If you think you have already seen the Cross, heard its story, and know its meaning, this book will change your mind. It will do more than that; it will transform your life. -
Christ In You The Hope Of Glory
$15.49Add to cartThere is no doubt that Jesus Christ will physically return and appear to His body, the living church, though we are not waiting for His physical return in order to walk victorious in this present life. Christ, the spirit of God, has already returned, and He is alive and well, living within the hearts of all those who believe, demonstrating the resurrection power of God, and bringing hope to our generation and generations to come: ?Christ in you, the hope of glory.? ?If you are aware that you?re part of the creation that eagerly awaits the manifestation of the Sons of God, you will want to read this book. I?m sure that you will be blessed and liberated, not just by the words in this volume, but also by the cry of the heart of the man who wrote it.? Bishop Jim Earl Swilley Church in the Now, Now Ministries
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Defining Moments Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$13.00Add to cartIt’s no secret that what you don’t know can hurt you. In spite of that, we still go out of our way at times to avoid the truth. Men avoid doctors and women deny evidence of adultery. While the truth often hurts, deceiving ourselves will ultimately only worsen the situation. In this nine-part DVD and eight-part companion study guide, we listen in as Jesus introduces some rather perplexing truth to seven individuals who had grown comfortable with their misinformed lifestyles and belief systems. Readers will discover firsthand that the truth can set you free. And for those who have the courage to embrace it, their lives will be changed forever.
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Lose It For Life Workbook (Workbook)
$13.99Add to cartThis companion workbook to Lose It for Life will help participants to better apply the program to their specific situation. It is also ideal for group study, as it will help facilitate meetings for those who want to encourage each other in their journey toward better physical and spiritual health.
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Credo
$22.00Add to cartWilliam Sloane Coffin has long fought for social justice and argued that faith must be at the heart of political and intellectual life. Now Coffin gives this record of his remarkable public life, offering his inspiring words on issues ranging from charity and justice, politics, economic issues, the environment, nuclear disarmament, and mortality to the meaning of faith, the church, and a pastor’s responsibility. These brief quotations and excerpts demonstrate the wit, fire, and passion he brought to the task of preaching and the moral commitment he has made to change the world.
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Gods Cleansing Stream (Reprinted)
$12.99Add to cartGod’s Cleansing Stream reveals why every church needs a deliverance ministry and teaches pastors and counselors how they can put one to practical use. Deliverance was originally part of every church, but the rise of self-help programs and the idea of an individual’s ability to change without God’s help edged the church away from God’s Word and power. Instead, deliverance came to be thought of as mere superstition. Now Chris Hayward provides tools for churches to reestablish this effective, proven ministry so that it can liberate captive souls and advance God’s plans in the lives of individuals everywhere.
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Meditating On The Psalms
$22.00Add to cartIn this accessible and useful book, distinguished Old Testament scholar John Eaton presents his spiritual insights on fifty-two of the best-loved psalms. Informed by his pastoral concerns and his commitment to environmental issues, Eaton examines the authorship of the psalms and their use as poetry and songs, as well as in worship. He skillfully concludes each devotional commentary with a related prayer. This immensely helpful volume will enable readers to understand the importance of the psalms and their significance as a source of inspiration and meditation for daily living.
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Knowing Me Knowing You
$18.99Add to cartThis new edition of this fascinating and revealing book offers a beginner’s guide to the ‘Myers-Briggs Type Indicator’, showing how your personality type and temperament affects all aspects of your life and relationships with others. The MBTI can help you discover why you think and behave in certain ways, and why other people respond to you as they do. It can help you identify your major strengths – what makes you do some things better than others – and it can help you make more of those aspects of your personality that may be lying dormant and under-developed. The MBTI can be helpful in improving all kinds of relationships – whether you’re at home with your family, at work with your colleagues, or perhaps on a course studying for an exam. It can also be helpful in understanding the life of the Church; why people have different ways of responding to God, both emotionally and intellectually; why some are attracted to a particular kind of church; and why some prefer to pray in one way and not in others. In all these areas of life, the MBTI has proved itself an invaluable means of achieving a deeper self-understanding. It can also lead to a greater sense of self-worth and a richer and more realistic appreciation of other people. ‘A delightful introduction to my mother’s work’. Peter Briggs Myers.
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Surrendering To God
$17.99Add to cartDo you ever feel that prayer has become rote repetition, or that the simple prayers of childhood have lost their meaning?
In this life-changing little book, Rev. Keith Beasley-Topliffe shares his experience of praying the Covenant Prayer-a classic prayer that calls us to surrender completely to God. Line by line, Rev. Beasley-Topliffe uses the wisdom of the prayer of surrender as a guide for those who want to learn to trust God more. With honesty and gentle humor, Rev. Beasley-Topliffe shows us how simple prayers not only express our heart’s desires to God, but also open the doorway to deeper prayer and transformation.
“Abandonment to God is at the heart of Christian formation. Prayer is the means by which we surrender to God. Keith combines these two elements in a way that enables us to grow in grace through the regular use of this classic prayer.”
Dr. Steve Harper, Vice President
Asbury Theological SeminaryThe Covenant Prayer
I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt;
put me to doing, put me to suffering;
let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee;
let me be full, let me be empty;
let me have all things, let me have nothing;
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine.
So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen.Keith Beasley-Topliffe is the editor of The Upper Room Spiritual Classics and a major contributor to The Spiritual Formation Bible. He is the pastor of Fifth Street United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Keith and his wife, Carola, who is also a United Methodist pastor, reside in Marysville, Pennsylvania.
“Surrendering to God is a rich spiritual resource. . . . These strikingly honest meditations offer both fresh challenge and encouragement in helping us examine our daily actions and attitudes toward work and possessions and how we deepen our trust in God’s guidance for all of life.”
Janice T. Grana
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How To Hear From God Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99Add to cartIn the hustle and bustle of today’s busy world, sometimes it’s hard enough to hear yourself think, much less take a minute to stop and listen for the voice of God. But learning to recognize God’s voice and the many ways in which He speaks is vital toward following His plan. In this book, bestselling author Joyce Meyer revealed the ways in which God delivers His word, and the benefits of asking Him for the sensitivity to hear His voice. In this companion study guide, she takes you a step further, leading you through an interactive process toward a greater understanding of how God is working in your life. With thoughtful question-and-answer sections and further Scripture reading, as well as a recap on each of the book’s chapters, Joyce Meyer has created an intimate and meaningful experience on the path to hearing God’s Word for you personally.
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Imaginations : More Than You Think
$12.99Add to cartPioneering surgeon Dr. James Gills explores what the Bible says about human imagination-a powerful force that stirs up our emotions, sets us on a course of good or evil, affects our very future-and provides instruction on how to harness it for God’s glory.
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I Am The Lord Who Heals You
$20.99Add to cartThis is a collection of sermons which explores Christian understandings of healing, wholeness, and restoration. Among the contributors are Walter Brueggemann, Barbara Brown Taylor, Maxie Dunnam, Barbara Lundblad, William Sloane Coffin, and Reginald Mallett.
The editor of the volume, G. Scott Morris, is a physician and an elder in The United Methodist Church. He is founder and executive director of the Church Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee, the largest faith-based, not-for-profit primary health clinic in America.
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Light Theology And Heavy Cream
$13.95Add to cartRobert Farrar Capon is well known as the author of the modern classic The Supper of the Lamb and other acclaimed books such as Genesis, the Movie. In Light Theology & Heavy Cream: The Culinary Adventures of Pietro & Madeleine, Capon returns to the kitchen to present a spirited collection of pieces he describes as “culinary and theological snack food.”
The protagonists of this endeavor are Pietro and Madeleine, a husband and wife with clear resemblances to the author and his wife, Valerie. With Capon’s signature wit and precision, Pietro and Madeleine explore such diverse topics as creativity, addiction, televangelism, spirituality, the correct way to slice a leg of lamb, and the virtues of diners.“Given the irony of a God who saves the world by foolishness and weakness,” Capon writes, “and the hilarity by which he gives us corn, wine, and oil–not to mention his wonderfully two-faced creatures such as butter, salt, tobacco, and pork fat–this is no world in which to land on one side of a paradox.”
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Company You Keep
$19.00Add to cartDavid Bentall explores the experience of three men who have supported each other in friendship for more that twelve years. He chronicles how friendships can inspire, challenge and have the potential to transform lives. He provides suggestions for initiating long-term nurturing friendships. Most importantly, Bentall describes the tremendous benefits such frienships have on all the person’s life, including family relationships, physical fitness, self-esteem, and spirituality.
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God Came Near
$18.99Add to cartChristians want so desperately to see Jesus. To squint through their pain, sorrow, fear, and dizzying distractions, and really, truly focus on Him. Now they can, with the help of this much-loved pastor and writer! Lucado touches listeners right where they are today. And he gently leads them to the place where they can glimpse the risen Lord in all His glory and feel His very presence in their lives. This warm, insightful audio offers an irresistible opportunity for seekers and Christians alike to begin anew their journey. . . to the God who came near just so they could know Him.
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Calvinism In The Las Vegas Airport
$14.99Add to cartA friendly, conversational look at how Calvinism can work in the 21st century Richard Mouw opens this conversational look at Calvinism by retelling a scene from the movie Hardcore. While a pious Calvinist elder played by George C. Scott is trying to track down his daughter who has run away from home, he talks to a young unchurched woman in the Las Vegas airport, unsuccessfully explaining the theology of his Dutch Christian Reformed denomination. This incongruous conversation illustrates the stereotype that Calvinism doesn’t work or fit in today’s world. Rather than being an academic and systematic exposition of doctrine, this book wrestles with some of the distorted views people hold of Calvinists, clears up some common misconceptions, and shows how to live gently and respectfully with Christians who disagree, as well as with people who have no clue what TULIP means. The author revisits the Las Vegas airport and discusses how that conversation might have played out differently.
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Outrageous Love Transforming Power
$12.99Add to cartThe seed of Christ’s nature is present within every believer. We have the potential to become more and more like Jesus.
Terry Wardle presents compelling evidence that countless churches are made up of, and in many cases even led by, men and women who seem perpetually caught in spiritual infancy. What does it really mean to be Christlike? Christians today are struggling with immaturity because they do not know the answer to that question.
This book surveys the life of Jesus to identify eight characteristics of Christ that are to be nourished and nurtured by the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life. Being transformed into the likeness of Christ is the true mark of spiritual maturity. This book teaches that every believer: Is made for intimacy with the Father; Can be secure in their identity as a child of God; Can walk in spiritual power; Can exercise spiritual authority in ministry; Can be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Loving Jesus
$18.00Add to cartIn this biblical spirituality for today, Powells earnest plea is for Christians to revisit their faith not by blazing in religious enthusiasm but by harboring a steadier flame and deeper commitment. Living at the poetic heart of faith, he argues, entails seeing the coordinates of religious life–love, understanding, truth, hope, and especially devotion–in a new way. Powell espouses the old fashioned idea of piety. Drawing on his wide knowledge of the Bible and Christian tradition, as well as insights from his own journey, he shows how simple religious practices move us beyond the old certitudes of a naive and youthful faith into the less certain but more bracing terrain of a second naivete, a closer walk with Jesus.
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Protecting Your Home From Spiritual Darkness (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartIn ten easy steps, learn how to rid your home of destructive objects and spiritual darkness to create a fortress of love and light for your family. Too many Christians are completely unaware of how the enemy has gained access to their homes through what they own. This practical, easy-to-read book shows you how to pray through your home and property in order to lock out evil and experience a richer spiritual life. With Protecting Your Home from Spiritual Darkness, you are just ten steps away from bringing freedom and security in Christ to your home! Includes the following sections and more: “A Step-by-Step Guide to Praying through Your Home”; “Understanding Spiritual Darkness”; “How to Protect Your Children”; “Learning to Overthrow Generational Curses.”
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Listening To Love
$16.99Add to cartOne of our greatest desires is to know we are loved by our Creator. Yet the depth of our apprehension is often equally strong: If I listen, we wonder, what will God say? If I open myself up to blessings, what will God require in return? As we trace this line of thinking, the God of all goodness becomes, in our minds, the God of our worst fears. Embrace a love that’s worth the risk. God is far greater than our most expectant dreams. While he does often ask everything of us, he actually wants everything for us. He doesn’t want blind loyalty or bored religious compliance; he longs for nothing less than our entire passionate self – something most us of have yet to glimpse. God’s desire is that people lean in, listen, and wrestle with him so that they can respond to him without fear. Can this God be trusted? Will the journey be easy? Not a chance. But once you learn to listen to love, you’ll find that there’s only one way you can adore this unmanageable, wild, and unruly God: with your whole heart.
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Letters To A Diminished Church
$18.99Add to cart“The devil should stand alert, for Sayers is one of his foremost adversaries,”—Living Church. An outspoken defender of Christian orthodoxy, Sayers elucidates creedal Christianity with brilliance and wit. Pieces include “The Dogma is the Drama,” “What Do We Believe?” and “Strong Meat.”
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Will Of God As A Way Of Life (Revised)
$18.99Add to cartWe’ve all heard that God has a plan for our lives, but what does that mean in practical terms_when we’re faced with important life decisions, like who to marry, what job to take, where to send our children to school, or what church to join? Sometimes, God’s perfect will seems difficult to find, confusing to follow, easy to miss. We may even wonder if we’ve made past choices that have thrown God’s plan for our lives off track. Sittser’s book explores important questions like: How free are we if God has a perfect plan for our lives? Does suffering and trouble mean we are off track? How exactly does God speak? Discussing these and other questions, Jerry Sittser offers a biblically based approach that readers will find truly liberating. No matter what decisions you’ve already made, he points out that it is still possible to live out God’s perfect will for your life_even if you think you’ve married the wrong person, chosen the wrong career, or landed yourself in some kind of serious trouble. This new edition includes study questions designed for individual and group use that will be helpful to anyone faced with decisions large and small.
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Gods Glorious Church
$14.99Add to cartThis is a book about the church, the most important spiritual institution in human history. Tony Evans helps the church discover its identity and purpose for existence, and provides believers with a biblically healthy context to grow and live out their lives by faith. This book will inspire you to help make your place of worship all that God intends it to be.
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Bring Em Back Alive
$16.99Add to cartEvery believer is a precious part of Christ’s body. When even one is missing, the church lacks power and is less than whole. Whether we’re victims, perpetrators, or innocent bystanders, we’re called by God to seek restoration. And when one of God’s sheep goes missing we have no choice. We must Bring ‘Em Back Alive
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Handbook Of The Christian Faith (Reprinted)
$15.00Add to cartThis book is a one-volume overview of the Bible, church history, Christian beliefs and practices, other religions, and other issues of Christianity written in an easy-to-understand style. Organized in ten thematic chapters, this book is designed for use by individuals or study groups.
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Spiritual Gifts : 8 Studies For Individuals Or Groups (Revised)
$12.99Add to cartIn this study, R. Paul Stevens leads you to explore what spiritual gifts are, what their role is in the church and how to discover which gifts God has given you. You’ll dig into key passages on spiritual gifs and look at specific examples of how they were manifested in the early church.
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Called To Be Gods Leader Workbook (Workbook)
$17.99Add to cartIn Created to Be God’s Friend, Henry Blackaby explored the life of Abraham, and in Chosen to Be God’s Prophet, he examined God’s work through Samuel. In Called to Be God’s Leader, readers will see how God applies leadership principles in the life of the great biblical leader Joshua. This is the workbook companion to Called to Be God’s Leader. What did God have in mind when He saw Joshua as a young slave in Egypt? How did He mold and shape Joshua to prepare him for service? Through Joshua and numerous examples from their own lives, the authors create a picture of God’s ways, offering deep insight that readers can apply to their own lives.
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Scandalous Freedom : The Radical Nature Of The Gospel
$18.99Add to cartA RADICAL FREEDOM
God has set us free – and at great cost – but many Christians live in self-imposed bondage. Rather than delighting in God’s lavish grace, they are fearful of igniting his displease.
As author Steve Brown explains in this brave, new book, too many Christians don’t trust freedom – for themselves or others. They prefer the security of manmade regulations to the adventure of freedom. The implications of freedom, Brown asserts, can sometimes be dangerous; but the alternative is deadly: a life without joy and void of celebration of our unique gifts in Christ.
Each riveting chapter explores a common freedom – stifling tendency, then opens the door to the fresh air of remedial liberty. Chapter titles include:
The Perfection We Desire. . .and the Forgiveness That Sets Us Free
The Masks We Wear. . .and the Authenticity That Sets Us Free
The Boldness We Fear. . .and the Courage That Sets Us Free
The Failure We Foster. . .and the Victory That Sets Us FreeDare to explore the joys of biblical freedom. Open the pages of this book and begin a journey that will set you free – really and truly and completely free.
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Windows Into Eternity 1
$13.49Add to cartWelcome to Windows into Eternity, Volume 1 of The Promise and the Plan, a four-volume series covering the promises and plans of God for us today. Major truths from the Old and New Testaments come alive in each book chapter. Discover how these lessons can impact your life in such heartfelt and powerful ways today. Windows into Eternity gives us glimpses into the windows of God from the beginning of all things: Jesus the Word, Our Creator; Marriage in the Garden; the Fall of Man; the Mercy of God; Stern Warnings and Judgment; Promises Made and Kept; Our High Priest, The Lamb of God; and the Great Escape. Watch for these coming titles by Sue Rhineheimer: Shadows of Reality: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 2 Visions of the Kingdom: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 3 The Glory of the King: The Promise and the Plan-Volume 4
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Word Of God Will Work For You Above All Things
$12.49Add to cartThe Word of God Will Work for You Above All Things because God’s Word has creative power. This power will comfort believers, regardless of their tests and trials in this world. God’s Word will also present believers with options. It will help them discover alternative solutions to their problems. The primary focus of this book is using the Word of God daily. Focus is also given to consistent prayer by using the Word of God above all things. Prayer and the Word mixed with faith will get results. God’s Word mixed with prayer will strengthen believers internally and enhance their relationship with God. Also, The Word of God Will Work for You Above All Things teaches that practical application must become a way of life for believers to accomplish their godly ideals.
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Breaking Free From The Pack
$14.99Add to cartExcellence is defined as the state of going beyond what is average, normal, or expected. It draws from a Greek word, which means to “throw beyond,” as with a javelin or shot put. We serve an excellent God, and He calls for all who follow Him to show forth that same Spirit of Excellence. This book shows, in a practical way, how to attain the walk of excellence. It stresses four principles that require us to seek God-Vision (both personal and ministry), Calling, Perseverance, and Love-as well as how and why to walk in four disciplines-Fasting, Prayer, Meditation, and Solitude with God. The walk of excellence is not required for us to be saved, but if we want our lives to count for something, then it is vital that we enter the realm of the excellent.
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Young People Listen
$23.99Add to cartGuess what? Why don’t we all “DO IT RIGHT”? You can do it HIS WAY-JESUS’WAY! And in this way, you will be blessed in your life! This book is for my dear teenager friends and young adults. I wrote it to help you to accept the reality of a loving God who sent His Son Jesus to die and pay for your sins, so then you can discover how much God loves you as an individual. In this way, you will learn to love yourself regardless of the negative things that you have thought or that others have told you about yourself. And as you love God back and live a life according to His will, you will be blessed.
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Young People Listen
$15.49Add to cartGuess what? Why don’t we all “DO IT RIGHT”? You can do it HIS WAY-JESUS’WAY! And in this way, you will be blessed in your life! This book is for my dear teenager friends and young adults. I wrote it to help you to accept the reality of a loving God who sent His Son Jesus to die and pay for your sins, so then you can discover how much God loves you as an individual. In this way, you will learn to love yourself regardless of the negative things that you have thought or that others have told you about yourself. And as you love God back and live a life according to His will, you will be blessed.
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Only Jesus Of Nazareth Can Be Isreals King Messiah
$15.99Add to cartOnly Jesus of Nazareth Can Be Israel’s King Messiah, the third in the King Messiah Series, proves beyond doubt according to biblical prophecy that only Jesus of Nazareth can be Israel’s King Messiah. Using his skills as a retired federal investigator, plus spending thousands of hours studying the Bible and debating, John McTernan uses Daniel 9, the Davidic covenant, and the genealogy of the kings of Judah to form an airtight case proving only the Lord Jesus is Israel’s King Messiah. The author provides a unique way to look at Daniel 9 to pinpoint the exact time of King Messiah’s first coming. He shows that the Davidic covenant reveals that King Messiah has to be the Son of God. And finally, he shows that the genealogy of the kings of Judah possesses overwhelming evidence that only Jesus of Nazareth by His virgin birth can be the Messiah. This book is a great witnessing tool.
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Total Forgiveness Experience
$14.99Add to cartForgive yourself and others! – It’s the most obvious and fundamental teaching of the New Testament, and yet it’s perhaps the hardest issue you will struggle with. After reading the best-selling Total Forgiveness by R.T. Kendall, you will want to go deeper with his life-changing message. Ideal for personal Bible studies or discussion groups, this is a practical manual on how to forgive others and yourself.
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Can God Be Trusted In Our Trials
$7.99Add to cartA frequent stumbling block for Christians and non-Christians is how to handle adversity. Why aren’t we promised an easy ride once we accept Jesus as our Savior? Tony’s book explores why God allows trials, and then delivers practical steps for responding to them and emerging victorious!
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Way Of Grace Participants Book (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGrace is a gift. Even before we recognize its need in our lives, God extends us favor.
This nine-week study in the Companions in Christ series explores the Gospel of John and, specifically, how divine grace is at work in our lives today, just as it was in the lives of biblical characters 2000 years ago.
“God’s grace comes to us in the distinctive shape of our personal histories, needs, and possibilities,” Indermark writes. “Yet divine grace also reveals the depths of what we share across all boundaries of time and place.”
Participants in this small-group study will explore the central stories of John, focusing on people who discovered God’s grace through their encounters with Jesus. This is more than a survey of the biblical stories of Andrew, Simon, Philip, and Nathaniel; Nicodemus; the Samaritan woman; the lame man; the woman caught in adultery; the blind man; Mary and Martha; and Simon Peter. The Way of Grace is a transforming interaction with the events and the characters, a chance to identify with what God provided for these people – a provision they could never achieve for themselves.
Groups new to Companions in Christ or to spiritual formation will find The Way of Grace to be a good introductory course. A leader’s guide is also available here.
If you long to open your heart to a deeper knowing of God’s grace – to recognize the “soul’s deep compass steering us Godward,” this is the study for you.
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Practicing Your Path
$16.99Add to cartAn invitation to rebalance your life and regain perspective. Practicing Your Path offers seven one-day retreats on the components of classical Christian spirituality: Sabbath, Hospitality, Prayer and Action, Fasting, Giving Back to God, Living Into Your Call, and Accountability. Each chapter includes a structure for a one-day private retreat with flexible options for groups. Includes thoughtful meditations, journaling or discussion questions, guidelines for use of time, creative ideas for art and ritual, and ideas for longer retreats.
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Answers To Life
$28.99Add to cartAre you looking for greater meaning and purpose in life? Most people, no matter how much they have experienced or achieved, are still searching for answers to some of the inherent questions of life. They want a deeper sense of significance. Unfortunately, many individuals are genuinely unsure about the purpose of their existence and the meaning of their lives. This book provides a pathway to deeper understanding by posing and then addressing many of the critical questions of life. Using both theory and real life stories, Answers to Life addresses the certainty of death, the nature of sin, the problem of human pride, the impact of fear in our lives, the reality of spiritual battles, and the inevitability of trials and tribulations. It also assists people in better understanding their personalities, talents, and roles in service to humanity. Ultimately, the book helps individuals find life’s deepest meaning and fundamental purpose.
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Answers To Life
$18.99Add to cartAre you looking for greater meaning and purpose in life? Most people, no matter how much they have experienced or achieved, are still searching for answers to some of the inherent questions of life. They want a deeper sense of significance. Unfortunately, many individuals are genuinely unsure about the purpose of their existence and the meaning of their lives. This book provides a pathway to deeper understanding by posing and then addressing many of the critical questions of life. Using both theory and real life stories, Answers to Life addresses the certainty of death, the nature of sin, the problem of human pride, the impact of fear in our lives, the reality of spiritual battles, and the inevitability of trials and tribulations. It also assists people in better understanding their personalities, talents, and roles in service to humanity. Ultimately, the book helps individuals find life’s deepest meaning and fundamental purpose.
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Right Road : Life Choices For Clergy
$17.00Add to cartMany clergy are in startlingly bad health. Not only do they regularly report depression, stress, and serious family and financial problems, they also exhibit higher than normal incidences of obesity, high cholesterol levels, inactivity, high blood pressure, and heart disease. How effective can professionals in ministry be with such debilities and vulnerabilities? Are clergy too busy helping others to take care of themselves?
Gwen Halaas’s caring and savvy book addresses clergy health directly: clergy have a spiritual as well as physical need to care for themselves, to live to the fullest, to ensure that they enjoy the life and gifts God gave them. Building her brief, practical book around the wellness wheel, Halaas emphasizes not just healthy eating but a whole array of life-affirming choices for clergy. Halaas provides the tools for clergy to choose growth and well-being over burnout and decline. With this practical and upbeat volume, clergy can begin to put their own lives in perspective and ‘keep [themselves] in training for a godly life’ (1 Timothy 4:7).
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In His Steps (Revised)
$19.99Add to cartRev. Henry Maxwell, speaking slowly and determinedly, yet not fully realizing the implications of what lay ahead of him, repeated his astounding proposition, “I want volunteers from Fist Church who will pledge themselves, earnestly and honestly, for an entire year, not to do anything without first asking the question, “What would Jesus do?” Maxwell never dreamed that among those who responded would be the most influential members of his congregation, the wealthy heiress with her millions at stake, the newspaper editor with his job on the line, the president of the local college, the town beauty. But together they pledged themselves to a new step of faith that would change, not just a handful of people, but an entire town–for good.
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How To Find God In The Bible
$17.99Add to cartIf you want to know God’s heart, the best way is to read His Word. Back To The Bible president Woodrow Kroll takes the intimidation out of reading the Bible. Designed to help ordinary people connect with God through His Word, this book explores tangible ways to prepare yourself, define your expectations, and profit from the experience. The author also shares personal discoveries that have revolutionized his understanding of Scripture. You’ll find simple keys to understanding the Bible and solid insights on making the intimate connection with God happen.
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Faith
$9.99Add to cartNavPress Print On Demand Title
The Faith, book three of the four-part DFD 2.0 series, delves into the weightier concepts, and questions of the Christian life.
Why should I trust the Bible?
Who is Satan?
How do I depend on the Holy Spirit?This study helps students find the answers to these questions. By learning and applying these concepts the user is well prepared to face life with a spiritual foundation.
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Walk : A Journey With God
$9.99Add to cartWhat does it mean to “walk with God?” What happens when the walk feels more like a sprint?
The Bible challenges readers to walk with God, but many students don’t know where to begin. Book two of the updated Design for Discipleship study series maps out some guidelines to following Christ, walking with him. Perfect for youth groups or personal study, readers will discover how to apply their love of God to every aspect of their daily lives. -
How People Grow
$19.99Add to cartAll growth is spiritual growth. Authors Drs. Cloud and Townsend unlock age-old keys to growth from Scripture to help people resolve issues of relationships, maturity, emotional problems, and overall spiritual growth. They shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and show that growth is not about self-actualization, but about God’s sanctification. In this theological foundation to their bestselling book Boundaries, they discuss: *?What the essential processes are that make people grow *?How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology *?How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same *?What the responsibilities are of pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing_and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth
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Totally Saved : Understanding Experiencing And Enjoying The Greatness Of Yo
$16.99Add to cartMany followers of Christ need to have a deeper understanding of sin and our resultant need for salvation. In his well known confrontational yet compassionate style, Tony Evans challenges readers to gain a deeper appreciation of their salvation by comprehending how sin offends and separates us from the Holy One. Get prepared to have your gratitude for salvation “totally” deepened and your walk with Christ “totally” transformed.–This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Jesus Touch : Learning The Art Of Relationship From The Master
$18.95Add to cart(When placing your order, please mention that this is a Lightining Source book.)
For Jesus, people are number one. For authentic followers of Jesus, people become top priority as well. Based on Jesus’ “creative encounters” with the people he met throughout the Gospel of John, this powerful book will teach you how to treat each individual you meet with the creativity and love exhibited by the Master. Walk through the days of Jesus’ life and witness heaven reaching down to humanity, Immanuel among earthlings, the Christ amidst the commoners, Jesus touching people.
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When Life Doesnt Turn Out The Way You Expect
$13.99Add to cart1. Abuse : From Shame To Affirmation
2. Betrayal : From Anger To Forgiveness
3. Loss : From Despair To Hope
4. Rejection : From Bitterness To Acceptance
5. Failure : From Remorse To Grace
6. Pain : From Doubt To Trust
7. Regret : From Guilt To Pardon
8. Disability : From Frustration To Purpose
9. Disappointment : From Self-pity To ActionAdditional Info
We’re not always prepared for the devastations life can visit upon us, and we sometimes become disillusioned, angry with God, and begin to question our faith.
Jerry Brecheneisen and Lawrence W. Wilson walk you through your difficult experiences and disappointments, bringing you to the point of healing-the place where God brings redemption to suffering. -
Perfect Love : Understanding John Wesleys A Plain Account Of Christian Perf (Exp
$14.00Add to cartA Perfect Love is the full text of Wesley’s book. What makes this version unique is that the author has edited Wesley’s text and updated his language for the contemporary reader. Christian perfection is the doctrine that distinguishes Methodism from other Christian denominations. People who read and study this book will come away with a greater appreciation for this important doctrine. It will change their lives. It may even change their church.
A Perfect Love includes in-text definitions and notes that explain names and terms that may be unfamiliar to the reader. It also includes hymns by Charles Wesley that describe the work of grace in human lives that leads to perfection in love. In addition, Dr. Diana Hynson provides a study guide that may be used for individual or small group studies, and Dr. Marjorie Suchocki offers a careful theological and spiritual reflection on Wesley’s work.
Briefly, the term Christian perfection, as Wesley used and understood it, may be translated as “Christian maturity.” It is the process of “growing up” in the love of God and neighbor. It is “holiness of heart and life.” It is “having the same mind in you that was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). Christian perfection is the goal of salvation; it is the outcome of a life lived with and for God in Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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My Hearts Desire
$18.99Add to cartHOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE YOU’VE gaped wide-eyed at a magnificent thunderstorm, pondered the myriad colors in a sunset, or marveled at white-capped ocean waves?
HOW WOULD IT CHANGE YOUR LIFE IF YOU LIVED IN THAT AMAZEMENT EVERY DAY?
God desires for us to live every moment in this type of wonder_the wonder of worship. But for many of us, the wide-eyed astonishment we once experienced in God’s presence has all but vanished. -
Listen To Your Life
$16.99Add to cartA Better Life Is Calling. Are You Ready to Answer?
Consider the current state of your life: your work, your relationships, your accomplishments. Are you in the place you’d hoped or expected to be? Is this the best life you could be living? Or is something missing_something you have not yet discovered or articulated that could lead you to the rich, fulfilling life you desire?
Fulfill Your Purpose. Decrease Your Stress. Expand Your Life.
In your spirit you know the truth: You were born to walk a more fulfilling path, where the definition of success is tailored to your unique gifts and talents. Author, speaker, and life coach Valorie Burton will help you find this path and step onto it with confidence.
In Listen to Your Life, you will discover powerful strategies and tools that will enable you to hear what your life is saying to you, take action, and finally live in the abundance of joy, purpose, and true success for which you were created.
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Staying Alive : Life Changing Strategies For Surviving Cancer
$18.99Add to cartHeal Your Body, Embrace Your Life.
Few things are more frightening, confusing, or devastating than a diagnosis of cancer. If you or someone you love has cancer (or is at risk for it), you want reliable information, reasons for hope, and a plan of attack you can trust.
Staying Alive provides this and more. A six-year cancer survivor, psychologist, and cancer coach, Dr. Brenda Hunter presents the program that has contributed significantly to her survival, as well as interviews with cancer experts and long-term survivors. Inside you’ll find:
life-changing strategies for beating cancer
an integrated, holistic approach to cancer care and survival that involves body, mind, and spirit
success stories and survival strategies from long-term cancer survivors
a proactive nutritional program designed to empower you and increase wellness
interviews with national cancer expertsThe good news? The human body has an amazing capacity to heal itself when life-changing strategies are applied. Dr. Brenda Hunter suggests that many of us can work to reverse or prevent cancer’s destructive course. Learn how you may be unnecessarily putting yourself at increased risk, and discover the steps you can take today to begin to restore or protect your health.
A Cancer-Conquering Plan for Your Body, Mind, Emotions, and Spirit
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Falling For God
$18.00Add to cartFalling in love is one of life’s greatest joys.
So imagine the endless joy of falling head over heels for God.Falling in love is one of the most magnificent experiences of human life. Remember what it feels like? How it happens? You spend time with that special someone, get to know each other, and then one day find yourselves so intimately connected it is as though your souls have become intertwined.
Compare that experience with your current relationship with God. Why doesn’t it feel just as passionate, just as wonderful? Gary Moon believes it can.
If you’re not head over heels in love with God, you’re missing out on an incredible experience but you’re not without hope. Falling for God will inspire you to pursue a passionate, intimate relationship with a God who even though he doesn’t need anything from you wants more than anything to be united with you.
Through Bible study, personal meditation, and classic spiritual exercises, you’ll discover how to experience this loving connection with the lover of your soul. The journey will take you through honest conversation and active communion to a deeper experience of intimate union with God. Falling for God will move you to embrace an all-out passion for joyful and abundant living.
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Life From The Upside
$16.99Add to cartUsing an approach similar to the one he took in his popular Back Side books, author J. Ellsworth Kalas looks at some familiar Old and New Testament Bible stories through the lens of a time-tested faith and hope to open up new possibilities of insight and meaning. Each of the twelve chapters features a key passage of Scripture and is centered on a theme such as overcoming a bad start in life, dealing with rejection, capitalizing on adversity, not letting others define you, never giving up, finding the gain in your loss, and measuring your true self-worth.
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Jesus Parables Of Grace (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartSix session short-term study of Jesus’ parables:
The Sower, the Seeds, and the Soils “Broadcasting the Seed”
The Prodigal Son “Anxious to Love, Quick to Forgive, Eager to Reconcile”
The Elder Brother “The Awful Pain of Feeling Rejected”
The Unjust Judge “What Can We Count On From God?”
The Good Samaritan “Eyes Too Busy To See”
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Fathering The Nations
$15.99Add to cartFathering the Nations reveals the character and integrity of Christ that are needed within the heart of God’s delegated representatives-apostles, prophets, evangelists, preachers, and teachers-so the body of Christ will be effectively trained, equipped, and released by God for works of service through spiritual fathers’ “fatherhood.” This book instills hope in the hearts of all levels of believers by dealing with the frustrations and misconceptions concerning leadership in the church as we’ve known it. Leaders were never given authority over the people of God but were given authority for God’s people. Fathering the Nations deals directly with leadership through biblical foundations, awakening and reestablishing God’s divine order for daily living and godly government for the eternal existence of the true Church of Christ Jesus “on earth as it is in heaven.”This book lays a solid foundation of Christ and His Kingdom “living within the hearts of all believers.”
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God Who Speaks Print On Demand Title
$25.99Add to cartA Print on Demand Title
As Christians we believe that God speaks – that God has spoken to people down through the centuries and still speaks to us today. But just how does God speak to us? Has his speech changed over time? And how do we “hear” the voce of God? In this insightful book Ben Campbell Johnson explores the subject of divine speech, highlighting its importance to faith and leading Christian believers into the practice of listening for God’s voice in daily life.
Johnson first explores the biblical foundations of divine communication, tracing the ways that God has spoken to humankind from the calling of Abraham, to the appearance of Jesus, to the continuing work of the Spirit in the early church. He then gleans important lessons about God’s language from a wide range of Christian figures throughout history – Polycarp, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Henri Nouwen, and others.
As this historical record shows, God communicates with us in a variety of ways. In exploring these different modes of “GodSpeech,” Johnson deftly guides readers into the practice of “intensive listening,” a way of posing issues to God and discerning his response. Numerous anecdotes illuminate Johnson’s discussion, and each chapter ends with questions for reflection and discussion as well as suggestions for journaling. Johnson concludes the book by recounting a number of personal experiences that vividly illustrate the value of learning to listen to God’s voice.
At a time when many Christians hunger for a more personal, meaningful connection with God, this book shows readers how to discern divine language and forge a closer, richer relationship with “the God who speaks.”
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20 Something : Surviving And Thriving In The Real World
$12.99Add to cartYou are twentysomething and in the prime of your life. You are current, capable, cosmopolitan, and completely confused. Thrust out of the comfortable existence of a college student and into the cold, hard reality of life in the “real world”, you face a whole new array of responsibilities. You have to find a job, possibly relocate to a new city, find a place to live, figure out how to pay the bills with the entry-level salary you land, make new friends, and find a church (just to name a few)! The good news is that you’re not alone. Margaret Feinberg_twentysomething herself_wants you to know that there are tens of thousands of others facing these same challenges. “Our twenties really can be some of the best years of our lives, no matter what our landlords, bosses, parents, or anyone else says,” encourages Feinberg. Offering Scriptural insights, encouragement, humor, and practical wisdom, twentysomething confronts this “quarterlife crisis” and shows you how to survive without losing your patience or your passion for life. twentysomething will inspire you to hold onto your dreams and to embark fearlessly on the journey God has for you.
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Jesus Christ Disciplemaker (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartThomas doubted. Peter denied. Matthew had a shady past. And most of Jesus’ disciples had trouble understanding his true message and mission at times.
How did Jesus take lowly fishermen and tax collectors and turn them into some of the most influential men that ever lived? And how can modern church leaders empower regular church members to meet their potential as servants of God?Learn Christ’s methods in training his twelve disciples and apply Christ’s model for reaching the lost by adapting these four growth phases: evangelizing, establishing, equipping, and leading. The perfect resource for pastors and church leaders who want to learn how to help others grow in God’s service.
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Passion Promise : Living A Life Only God Can Imagine
$17.99Add to cartWhen we settle for our own dreams, we settle for too little. God promises “to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” In each of our lives (Eph. 3:20, NIV), John Avant shares true stories of God’s passion touching lives around the world and helps readers discern God’s dreams for themselves–challenging them to put an end to boring living. As readers see God’s passionate adventure lived out all around them every day, they’ll eagerly accept His invitation to be a part of it–to live life beyond their imagination!
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Thinking Beyond Your Means
$14.99Add to cart“Who are you and what do you really want?”This vital question from Dr. Evelyn Thomas can inspire you into Thinking Beyond Your Means: The Sixth Sense. Does your current lifestyle seem to have been handed to you by those who think in terms of limitations? How does God see you? “God is the One,” says the author, “who started a great work in you. . . . Once you find out who you are in the Lord, you are on your way to success.” Here is a book that will teach you how to gain a more authentic way of life. You can become an overcomer, no matter what trials you encounter. Learn how to use the sixth sense to gain a truer and fuller life.
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Short Term Spiritual Guidance
$18.99Add to cartA significant departure from other treatments, this unique resource combines deep appreciation for the great classic discipline of spiritual guidance with a very practical focus on meeting the specific needs of the person seeking direction. Through case studies, sample dialogues, and practical tips for the spiritual director, Bidwell’s lucid work shows what directors can learn from the short-term therapy model, enabling people briefly but effectively to listen for God’s presence and to formulate authentic responses. He also shows how such techniques can be helpfully applied not only to individual direction but to group settings, vocational discernment, and family counseling.
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Loving God Up Close
$32.00Add to cartWho is the Holy Spirit? How do Christians track His comings and goings? And how can they realize His presence in their lives? In this book, Calvin Miller reminds believers of the power of the Holy Spirit and explores the six symbols of His presence: the cleansing wind; the purging fire; the dove (the descending presence); the gift of communication; the refreshing wine; and the counselor. While many have experienced one or more of the defining presences, many also disagree as to their authenticity. Now, in this insightful book, Miller seeks to relieve some of the mystery surrounding the Holy Spirit and encourages readers to simply make use of his loving guidance.
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Longing For Daddy
$18.00Add to cartWhere Was Daddy When You Needed Him?
The absence of fathers is an epidemic plaguing our society, affecting families from every corner of our world and from all walks of life. Whether our fathers left us entirely during our childhood or were physically present but emotionally distant, those who missed out on an affirming, intimate father-love continue to experience the devastating consequences of that loss.
Are you angry at the world and don’t know why?
Do you inadvertently sabotage relationships or smother those closest to you?
Do you rarely take risks or step out on faith?
Is there an undercurrent of anxiety in most tasks you perform?
Do you struggle to connect with God?
Do you have little or no self-confidence or minimal self-worth?For women who answer yes to these questions, the common denominator is often an absent father. Far too many daughters have been stripped of a healthy relationship with their earthly dad. But real healing is within your reach.
Discover how the absence of your father has impacted your entire life your attitude, your actions, your beliefs, your decisions, and your identity and learn how you can stop resulting negative behaviors, beak free, and experience a confidence-building, empowering love that will heal your hurts and fulfill your deepest longings.
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Rebuilding Your Broken World
$18.99Add to cartWhat happens when your ideals and desires, plans and strategies, all go awry? From what sources might one find the resolve to begin a rebuilding process? “The fact is,” writes Gordon MacDonald in Rebuilding Your Broken World, “the God of the Bible is a God of the rebuilding process. And not enough broken people know that.” No stranger himself to brokenness, Gordon MacDonald draws from personal experience and discusses the likely sources of pain, the humiliation, and the long- and short-range consequences of a broken personal world. And he offers encouraging answers to the questions everyone asks when their worlds fall apart: Is there a way back?
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Talks On The Song Of Songs
$17.99Add to cartBernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), one of Christianity’s greatest mystics and father of what was perhaps the most influential new monastic order of the Middle Ages-the Cistercians-devoted eighteen years of his life to his literary master piece, Sermons on the Song of Songs.
Although the Song of Songs, a brief book in the Old Testament, contains no explicit mention of God, the passionate love poetry became for Bernard a springboard into a major exposition of Scripture and an illuminated allegory of the spiritual life. Simply said, this gentle saint found God incarnate in every word.
This volume containing excerpts from each of Bernard’s 86 sermons, joins the Paraclete Christian Classics Series, a highly-acclaimed series devoted to making the great writers of the faith accessible to today’s readers. Offering a fascinating glimpse of Christian theology, these writings encourage us to open ourselves to a new experience of love-the transforming and all-fulfilling embrace of God.
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Credo
$26.00Add to cartWilliam Sloane Coffin has long fought for social justice and argued that faith must be at the heart of political and intellectual life. Now Coffin gives this record of his remarkable public life, offering his inspiring words on issues ranging from charity and justice, politics, economic issues, the environment, nuclear disarmament, and mortality to the meaning of faith, the church, and a pastor’s responsibility. These brief quotations and excerpts demonstrate the wit, fire, and passion he brought to the task of preaching and the moral commitment he has made to change the world.
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Breaking Through Towards Spiritual Maturity
$22.99Add to cartWhat is really going on? Have you ever wondered what is going on in your life? What are these things called life and purpose really all about, and what do they have to do with you? Gain a better understanding of God’s intricate and intimate processing for those that He calls His own! This book was written at a time when it seemed to me everything and everyone around me were unraveling. But this unraveling is what has served to drive me into God’s position and purpose for my life. Once you begin to receive and understand the Father’s gentle hand in growing us up, you too can begin walking in your divine purpose!
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Breaking Through Towards Spiritual Maturity
$14.99Add to cartWhat is really going on? Have you ever wondered what is going on in your life? What are these things called life and purpose really all about, and what do they have to do with you? Gain a better understanding of God’s intricate and intimate processing for those that He calls His own! This book was written at a time when it seemed to me everything and everyone around me were unraveling. But this unraveling is what has served to drive me into God’s position and purpose for my life. Once you begin to receive and understand the Father’s gentle hand in growing us up, you too can begin walking in your divine purpose!
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Believer Warrior
$19.99Add to cartWhen a believer does not grow spiritually, he becomes a liability to the body of Christ. Just as a newborn baby starts at the infant stage, but with time grows to be a fully mature adult, a newly born-again believer goes through certain growth phases before he becomes a spiritually mature adult. Spiritual growth phases are clearly evident and unmistakable as seen throughout the New Testament epistles. One of the dominant characteristics of a carnal believer is unbrokenness. God allows the chastening process as if to chip away the outer man by periodic pain and affliction in the believer’s life. As the believer grows, he can no longer feel peace while having inward hatred toward others. Spiritual growth is not human perfection, but it is having a willing and obedient heart and mind to walk in the ways of God in spite of the common struggles of life.
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Out Of Africa
$17.00Add to cartNigeria, once a hopelessly beleaguered society, has risen from the ashes and is a spiritually revived nation. One of the main contributors to this book states: “It is safe to say that the Church and effectual prayers have kept our nation from complete anarchy and genocide. The impact of Christianity is evident wherever you go. If you look a little deeper, listen a little closer, you will see and hear the myriad changes that are subtlety transforming our nation into a nation that truly fears the Lord.” The miraculous is evident in the church of Nigeria. Out of Africa offers the testimony of numerous Nigerian pastors who are making a difference for God all over the world. Learn from churches who are experiencing a radical move of God.
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Servant First
$17.49Add to cartEntering the new millennium, men and women across the globe are crying out for a new type of leadership. The old command and control model is dead, and the search for a new approach has begun. In Servant First! Leadership for the New Millennium, John Sullivan develops a practical leadership model based on a careful study of the teaching and practice of Jesus of Nazareth. This upside-down leadership style puts the needs of followers above those of the leader; promotes teamwork, individual dignity, and worth; and results in a synergy of purpose unachievable with the old leadership models. Its application in today’s organizations creates an environment in which people freely choose to create, innovate, and strive for excellence. The book begins with a review of traditional leadership theories and contrasts them with servant leadership. Sullivan shows how modern leadership approaches are molded by the servant-first style of Jesus. The reader is left with a model for leading 21st-century organizations that will unleash the creativity of people working together to achieve common objectives.
