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Brand New : A 40 Day Guide To Life In Christ
$12.95Add to cartWhat’s the Bible really about? What’s God like? And what does all this mean for how I live?
Especially when you’re new to the Christian faith, these questions surface again and again. Brand New is a brief and practical 40-day devotional for new believers to help them reflect on and answer these questions themselves.
Readers will learn:
The basics of the Christian faith
The story of the Bible
The character of God
The practices of the Christian lifeEach day an important topic is discussed alongside insightful Bible passages. Reflection questions help readers respond to what God might be showing them. Each devotion ends with a prayer paraphrased from the Bible to learn how to use God’s word in personal prayers.
Brand New will launch readers into an exciting adventure of trusting God and growing in faith!
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Awaken : 90 Days With The God Who Speaks
$18.40Add to cartThe choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. This kind of reading is not merely for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. No, with this kind of resource you’re expecting and praying for something more. You want to hear from God, receive His direction, and be refreshed in the depths of your soul. Only God’s Word can do that.
So you need to choose wisely.
With her first devotional book, Priscilla Shirer makes your choice easy. For even though she’s written multiple best-selling books and Bible studies, including the 2016 ECPA “Christian Book of the Year” (Fervent), even though she regularly speaks to thousands at conference venues and churches around the world, even though she was the lead actress in a #1 box-office feature film (War Room) . . .
It all starts for Priscilla where it all starts for you. Alone with God. Alone with His Word. Eager to hear His voice. Prepared to humbly and obediently respond. She hopes, more than anything else, that the daily insights you receive in these pages will challenge, encourage, and strengthen you in every way.
These ninety devotions from the heart of a mom, wife, encourager, and friend will Awaken you each day with fresh insights gleaned from the Spirit of God. Ready to help you mine the treasures of Scripture and fortify you for the day ahead. This devotional is . . . a good choice.
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He Leads Me Beside The Still Waters And He Restores My Soul
$14.99Add to cartVeretta Elaine Burrows
NEW DEVOTIONAL INSPIRED BY THE HOLY GHOST This 30-day Inspirational poetry devotional was birthed by the Holy Spirit to bring forth inner healing and wholeness. Read your daily devotion, along with the Holy Bible to receive the most out of this devotional. The power of God will always show up when you yeilded to Him. Congrats on your healing!
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Climbing Prayer Mountain
$13.99Add to cartMill Street Press
Inspired by the events atop Mount Hermon in Mark 9, known as the Mount of Transfiguration, Spykstra’s 40 devotionals examine pivotal events in the spiritual growth of those who were present that day: Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Peter, and John.
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Gotas De Alegria Consuelo Y Sa – (Spanish)
$18.99Add to cartCon gran sensibilidad, el autor, visita las Escrituras buscando alegria, consuelo y sabiduria frente a las dificultades y los problemas. Son 365 mensajes, uno para cada dia del ano, donde el autor regala, con estilo conciso y directo, exposiciones biblicas capaces de iluminar la vida y cambiar el humor del dia. Una seleccion de lo mejor de la serie Gotas para el alma con un formato de devocional diario, clasificado en tres temas principales: alegria, consuelo, sabiduria para guiar al lector de acuerdo a la necesidad que tenga en cualquier etapa de su vida.
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Some Small Heaven
$14.99Add to cartIn this Advent book with a difference, striking reflections and images combine to teach us to discover light in dark times, open ourselves to the possibility of newness and to become bearers of light ourselves. Daily seasonal meditations focus on: Advent as a time of waiting, which can occur in our lives at any time. Whether we are waiting for a darkness to pass or yearning for a light to come, learning how to wait in Advent will enable us better to understand how to negotiate the waiting times whenever they come, and to give that waiting our care and attention. Christmas and its capacity to nurture within us an openness to new possibilities coming into being, unseen, unlikely, unnoticed. We are helped to capture the wonder of God coming towards us, making a home in us. Epiphany, a time of revealing, invites us to look up and look out and see larger patterns at work in our world, to know that how things seem right now is not how they will always be, to see the holy child Jesus as a gift for all. In seeking light we discover how we too can be bearers of light.
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Truth : 365 Devotions For Teens Connecting Life And Faith
$16.99Add to cartThis brand-new devotional from Josh McDowell unpacks spiritual truths that will inspire, challenge, and fuel your soul every day of the year–from January 1 to December 31.
Practical and relevant, each month of devotional readings shares a common theme–
*January: THE TRUTH THAT GOD EXISTS
*February: THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD’S WORD
*March: THE TRUTH ABOUT ORIGINAL SIN
*April: THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD BECOMING HUMAN
*May: THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRIST’S ATONEMENT FOR SIN
*June: THE TRUTH ABOUT JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
*July: THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVING THE TRANSFORMED LIFE
*August: THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS’ BODILY RESURRECTION
*September: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TRINITY
*October: THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD’S KINGDOM
*November: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CHURCH
*December: THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRIST’S RETURN.Truth Is. . .365 Youth Devotions Connecting Life and Faith will lead you to understand the truths of God and how living them out is beneficial in your everyday life.
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Celebrating Abundance : Devotions For Advent
$16.00Add to cartTo “prepare for Christmas” in our society is to be sucked into a vortex of indulgence, from decor to gifts to calorie-rich foods. Layer upon layer of tinsel, lights, chocolate drizzle, and wrapping paper create the illusion of abundance, disguising the feeling of emptiness in our souls. The arrival of the Messiah, by contrast, is true abundance disguised by the impression of scarcity. Training our eyes to see through the rough stable, the adolescent mother, and the anxious escape to Egypt, we can see in that poverty and powerlessness the wonder of God’s abundant life and grace coming down to dwell among us.
This powerful devotional by best- selling author Walter Brueggemann includes daily reflections on the Scriptures and stories of Advent in order to invite us to see beyond the world’s faux extravagance and realize the true feast laid out before us. Twelve prayers are also included for the twelve days of Christmas.
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Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day By Day
$16.99Add to cartIn this groundbreaking devotional book, Peter Scazzero reintroduces and expands upon the ancient spiritual discipline of the Daily Office. The basic premise is simple: Christians need to intentionally stop to be with God twice each day to create a continual and easy familiarity with God’s presence for the rest of the day.
In the same powerful rhythm as Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day, each day offers two Daily Offices-Morning/Midday and Midday/Evening-where each devotional time will reflect on emotionally healthy relational themes, such as clarifying expectations, deep listening, and clean fighting. Readers will be ushered into a transformational practice that will deepen their daily walk with Jesus.
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My Utmost For His Highest Classic Edition
$7.99Add to cartThe Best-Selling and Most Beloved Devotional Book of All Time!
You’ll find 365 thought-provoking meditations in this classic-language paperback edition of “the golden book of Oswald Chambers.” My Utmost for His Highest will encourage and move you to think more deeply about your relationship with the Lord.
My Utmost for His Highest has sold over 13 million copies worldwide and is considered one of the most popular religious books ever written. These captivating words of wisdom from Oswald Chambers have challenged and inspired readers for more than 80 years.
Oswald Chambers was a teacher and preacher whose messages cut to the heart of the gospel. His wife, Biddy, transcribed his lectures and sermons and compiled them into books, the most popular being My Utmost for His Highest. The title is taken from a thought in one of his sermons: “Shut out every consideration and keep yourself before God for this one thing only-My Utmost for His Highest.”
Chambers was a man completely devoted to Christ, and his life and writings clearly portray that. This daily devotional has inspired countless people to drink deeply from the biblical truths that Chambers so passionately championed.
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Absolute Surrender Updated Modern English
$15.99Add to cart“My God, I am willing that You would make me willing.”
God waits to bless us in a way beyond what we expect. From the beginning, ear has not heard, neither has the eye seen, what God has prepared for those who wait for Him (Isaiah 64:4). God has prepared unheard of things, things you never can think of, blessings much more wonderful than you can imagine and mightier than you can conceive. They are divine blessings. Oh, come at once and say, “I give myself absolutely to God, to His will, to do only what God wants.” God will enable you to carry out the surrender necessary, if you come to Him with a sincere heart.
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My Utmost For His Highest Updated Edition
$7.99Add to cartMy Utmost for His Highest has been a proven, best-selling devotional for many years. Over the past century, Oswald Chambers’s writings have inspired countless people to drink deeply from the biblical truths that he so passionately championed. His words are simultaneously penetrating and invigorating, and they trigger something in your soul leaving you forever changed. The biblical thoughts and themes that Chambers delivers in this updated-language edition will resonate with you as you seek to grow your faith.
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Imaginative Prayer : A Yearlong Guide For Your Childs Spiritual Formation
$26.99Add to cartImaginative Prayer Creedal Poem
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Part I: God’s Love
1. God Loves So Many Things
2. He Loves Me
3. When I Am Lost, He Will Come Looking For Me
4. When I Am Sick, He Wants To Heal Me
5. When I Make Mistakes, He Will Always Have Grace On Me
6. There Is Nothing That Can Separate Me From The Love Of GodReview Week
Part II: Loving Others
7. God Invites Us To Live A Life Of Love
8. Love Looks Like Being Patient And Kind And Not Making A List Of People’s Mistakes
9. Love Looks Like Inviting People Who May Be Left Out
10. Love Looks Like Taking Care Of People When They Need Help
11. We Love Others With The Love That God Pours Into Us
12. People Will Know That We Are Followers Of Jesus Because Of Our Love For Each OtherReview Week
Part III: Forgiveness
13. Forgiveness Means We Can Have Peace With God
14. Forgiveness Means God Welcomes Anyone
15. Forgiveness Means God Takes Away Our Sin
16. Forgiveness Means We Can Forgive The Sins Of Others
17. When We Forgive, We Will Be Forgiven. When We Give, It Will Be Given Unto Us
18. Love And Forgiveness Make Room For ReconciliationReview Week
Part IV: Jesus Is The King
19. Jesus Is The King Who Came To Undo The Power Of Death
20. Jesus Is The King Who Came To Defeat The Power Of Sin
21. Jesus Is The King Who Came To Defeat The Power Of The Accuser
22. Jesus Is A Faithful King, Even When We Don’t Have Faith
23. We Have Life With God Through The Faithfulness Of Jesus The King
24. God Became King Through Love And ForgivenessReview Week
Part V: The Good News Of God
25. God Made Us A Promise, And It Comes To Us Through Jesus
26. The Good News Of God Comes To Us Through The Words Of Jesus
27. The Good News Of God Comes To Us Through The Life Of Jesus
28. The Good News Of God Comes To Us Through The Death Of Jesus
29. The Good News Of God Comes To Us Through The Resurrection Of Jesus
30. We Receive The Promises Of God When We Choose To Follow JesusReview Week
Part XI: The Mission Of God
31. When We Choose To Follow Jesus, We Join The Mission Of God To Bring His Love Into The World
32. The Mission Of God Is To Make Everything In The World Good Again
33. The Mission Of God Is To Bring All Things Under The Reign Of King Jesus
34. The Mission Of God Is To Bring Peace And Reconciliation To Everything
35. The Mission Of God Is To Take Away The Veil That Covers Up The Presence Of God
36. God Is At WoAdditional Info
How do we help our kids connect with God? Most parents want their kids to learn to love God. But most of us struggle to facilitate real spiritual experiences. It’s hard enough to have a meaningful conversation with our kids about spiritual things, let alone help them experience true transformation in the presence of God. Jared Patrick Boyd discovered that children’s spiritual formation is rooted in the imagination. When we lead our children through guided times of imaginative prayer, they can experience a connection with God that transcends mere Bible knowledge or doctrinal content. This unique resource provides six units of weekly guided imaginative prayer, themed around core topics: God’s love, loving others, forgiveness, God as king, the good news of God, and the mission of God. Each unit has six sessions, providing a yearlong experience of spiritual formation for children ages 5-13. Through imaginative prayer you can help your child connect with God. As you do so, you may find yourself connecting more closely with your child, and your own formation as a parent will deepen into greater awareness of God’s work in your lives. -
Straight To The Heart Of The Minor Prophets
$14.99Add to cartThe Straight to the Heart series of devotional commentaries allows people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. In part one of the Minor Prophets we study Amos and Hosea, the two prophets sent by God to confront the northern kingdom of Israel. In part two, Jonah and Nahum, two prophets who were sent to offer the same choice between blessing and judgment to the pagan superpower Assyria. In part three, Joel, Micah, Zephaniah and Habakkuk, four prophets that the Lord sent to warn the southern kingdom of Judah. In part four, Obadiah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi, four prophets that God inspired after the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile to Babylon, and who spoke glorious promises about a new hope for God’s people. Get ready to hear God speak to you as you read these twelve short books of prophecy. The arrival of Jesus to be our Saviour has amplified the urgent choice that they offer us. God still warns us: Blessing or curse – you decide. There will be 25 volumes in all. Although the tone is light, the text is full of useful application and backed by substantial scholarship.
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Good Gift Giver
$14.99Add to cart‘Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’ James 1:17 NIV
Joe and Tahni Cullen’s life spun into supernatural mode when their seven-year-old, nonverbal autistic son, Josiah, who had never been traditionally taught to read or write, suddenly typed his first independent sentence on an iPad: God is a good gift giver.
As told in the book Josiah’s Fire, God unlocked Josiah s spiritual senses to the deep joys of heaven renewing their hope, joy, and excitement for God s Word, power, and presence. Josiah’s gems on their Josiah’s Fire Facebook page delight people from around the world with his wise, thought-provoking insights.
This 21-day devotional unites three inspired voices Tahni Cullen, Josiah Cullen, and Cheryl Ricker as they share Josiah’s revelatory quotes, personal stories, Scripture for meditation, and prompts for reflection. You will see that blessings come in unexpected forms, personally prepared for you by the good gift giver himself. When received as gifts, these blessings will increase your gratitude, joy, and hope.
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Daily Prayer With The Corrymeela Community
$15.99Add to cartCorrymeela is Northern Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation organization. Founded 50 years ago in the belief that people and communities can learn to live together well, it is a dispersed Christian community with 200 members and 4000 friends worldwide, hosting 11,000 guests each year. Its leader is the writer and poet, Padraig O Tuama. At the heart of its life is a simple pattern of daily worship that is structured around meditation on the Gospels. This prayer book captures the essence of the Corrymeela prayer experience for everyone who wishes to incorporate its spirituality into their regular prayer practice. Structured over 31 days, it offers for each day a Bible reading, a reflection and a specially written prayer by Padraig O Tuama. In addition, it includes an introduction to the spirituality of welcome that sustains Corrymeela’s remarkable work.
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Whispers Of Rest
$19.99Add to cartA 40-day faith journey to awaken your soul, guide you to peace, and embrace the person God made you to be.
WHISPERS OF REST a detox for your soul, a peaceful journey inward to the comfort that a deeper awareness of God’s love provides. This 40-day devotional guide and journal will refresh your spiritual life, enhance your every day, and help you experience transformational joy. Uplifting words of scripture, devotions on themes of identity, calling, and intimacy, and prompts for prayer and journaling, offer a soul-soothing break from your hectic routine to help you experience a greater connection with God.
Includes:
*40 “Whispers of Rest” from Scripture
*40 Relevant Devotions
*Prayerful Journaling Prompts and Writing Space
*Peaceful Prayers for the Heart
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Scarlet Thread : A Journey To Encounter Jesus In The Old Testament
$15.49Add to cartAutumn Light Publications
Both an inspirational devotion book and a guided Bible study, this volume examines verses and passages that directly or indirectly refer to Jesus. Topics include the Pre-incarnate Christ, Pictures of Jesus, Prophecies of Jesus, and more.
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Staymarried A Couples Devotional
$14.99Add to cartAlthea Press
Strong marriages don’t just happen. They require commitment, time, and faith-which can often be difficult to achieve amid the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. But this kind of dedication is essential, not just to getting married, but to staying married.
After five years of marriage, Michelle Peterson discovered that many of the couples she knew were separating or getting divorced, and found herself asking a question that would become the foundation of her life’s work: What does it take to stay married? From this question Michelle developed the popular blog and podcast, #staymarried, which has helped hundreds of thousands of couples improve their marriages.
#staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional combines everything Michelle has learned in one welcoming and applicable couple’s devotional. In #staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional, scripture-based devotions help you and your spouse work together to strengthen your relationship-to each other and God.
In this couple’s devotional, you’ll find:
-Devotions that require only 30 minutes per week and address everything from finances and arguments to trust and intimacy.
-Wisdom from the Bible incorporated with up-to-date research from research-based sources such as The Gottman Institute.
-Inclusive, open-minded guidance that applies to a diverse range of couples.With #staymarried: A Couple’s Devotional, you and your spouse will learn to connect meaningfully and communicate honestly while renewing your shared commitment to your marriage and faith.
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Bible Sisters : A Year Of Devotions With The Women Of The Bible
$18.99Add to cartThese Bible passages, reflections, and prayers will lead women through the Bible, from Eve to the women at the empty tomb and in the early church. Bible Stories: A Year of Devotions with the Women of the Bible is perfect for daily personal devotions or for small group discussions that explore women’s perspectives in the Bible. This volume is also an excellent companion resource to the CEB Women’s Bible (ISBN 9781609261887).
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Selah : Devotions From The Psalms For Those Who Struggle With Devotion
$19.99Add to cartMost followers of Jesus know that a key part of growing in their faith is reading their Bible and praying. However, many people find Scripture reading a difficult discipline to master. In “Selah,” believers will find accessible, honest, and practical content to help people start to spend daily time in the Scriptures.
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Straight To The Heart Of Luke
$14.99Add to cartSixty inspirational four-page readings from Luke’s Gospel.
Luke was so unlike the other New Testament writers that many of his contemporaries believed he wasn’t qualified to write Scripture at all. But to understand the message of his gospel, we need to grasp who he was. Luke was the only New Testament writer who was not a Jew. The apostle Paul defends him by stating explicitly that his gospel was as much Holy Scripture as the Old Testament. Luke was an outsider to the Jewish faith that God inspired to compile an account of the life of Jesus in order to show people all around the world that what Jesus said and did him said and did for us all. The astonishing message of Luke’s gospel is that what happened to Jesus happened for you. Phil Moore helps us to understand and see God’s wisdom in choosing Luke as a writer. He shows that Luke assures us that this isn’t someone else’s story: he came for you. We can say yes to Jesus, discovering that he can use you. And that all this is possible because he made a way for you.
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Holy Thoughts From The Holy Land
$11.95Add to cartAfter more than one trip to the Holy Land to study the geography and history of that land and several years of study, research, and writing about that biblical land, Holy Thoughts from the Holy Land was written. It is the hope of the author that these devotional meditations will be inspirational and encouraging for those walking the sometimes rough road of life.
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French Collection : Moments With God In Paris
$11.99Add to cartKim left for a vacation in Paris with the singular hope that she would not pass out on the banks of the Seine from a migraine headache. This fear emphasized the fact that even during the best times of life-like a trip to Paris-we need God by our side.
In this series of devotions, the reader travels through Paris with the author on her vacation and her journey of faith. Six days are spent exploring some of the city’s lesser known sites in anticipation of meeting up with her daughter for another three days of sightseeing. Together reader and author become familiar with the fascinating history and culture of the city of Paris.
Certain moments stand out above all others from the vacation. They are more intense, or more amusing, sometimes more embarrassing, or even more fearful. Kim has written about these moments, developed them around the sights and history of Paris, wrapped them in Scripture, and turned them into The French Collection.
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Be Still And Know
$9.99Add to cartExperience an intimate connection to your heavenly Father with Be Still and Know…. Featuring a powerful devotional reading and scripture for every day of the year, this beautiful volume provides inspiration and encouragement for your soul. Enhance your spiritual journey with the refreshing readings-and come to understand the abundant life that God has in store.
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Shalom For The Heart
$11.99Add to cartJewish dedication and commitment to studying Scripture is nothing short of inspiring. Jews have long been known as careful examiners of the Bible, dedicated to understanding and growing from God’s word. In traditional synagogues, the Torah is read three times per week, and each week, one of the Torah portions is examined. These encounters not only allow Jews to study God’s instruction for faith but also provide valuable inspiration for living that faith in the everyday. In Shalom for the Heart, popular author and speaker Rabbi Evan Moffic reveals the wisdom of the Torah for today’s Christians. Beautifully written weekly Torah-inspired devotions are offered to encourage readers throughout the year. Through his readings, Moffic invites Christians to engage in a study pattern of the Jewish founders of the faith, to grow deeper in relationship with Jesus, and find meaning, comfort, and direction for our lives.
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Crucified Is My Love
$18.00Add to cartStirring morning and evening reflections for every day of the Lenten season.
Handed down for generations, these stirring readings for every day of the Lenten season spring from a pastor’s heart. Expanding on the Gospel accounts, they draw the reader into deep contemplation of Christ’s suffering, accompanying him in vivid detail on his last journey from Bethany to Golgotha. At every step, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his last supper with his disciples to his betrayal and crucifixion, they reveal the depth of Christ’s love for those he came to save – and the hope this holds for each of us and for the world. -
Gathering Of Larks
$17.99Add to cartWho was Saint Francis? Today he is most often a sweet ceramic statue in a garden, a sentimentalized romantic figure. But A Gathering of Larks, containing forty personal letters from Abigail Carroll to Francis, reveals him to be a complex man who lived a fascinating life of radical faith.
These letters-part devotion, part historical biography, part contemporary engagement, and part inspiration-reveal Carroll’s curiosity and wonder about Francis. She celebrates his whimsical idealism and impetuousness, explores his spirituality and commitment to poverty, and sometimes even questions him. She also uses Francis as a sounding board for larger questions about the world-and, through her own experience, explores how brokenness makes experiencing redemption possible.
As beautiful as it is insightful, alight with a pilgrim’s growing sense of discovery, A Gathering of Larks has both range and depth that will uplift readers and challenge them to better understand this singular saint and how he might speak to and shape their way of living in today’s world.
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Knowing God Through The Year
$22.99Add to cartIntroduction
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Summer
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Here is a daily guide through one of the most treasured books of Christian spirituality: J. I. Packer’s Knowing God. Each day you’ll read a Scripture and a brief passage about the glory and joy of being in relationship with God. An idea at the end of each day’s reading will help you to respond to God in prayer and reflection. This could be the most significant book you will read this year-or next. -
Words On Worship
$32.00Add to cartWhen we worship God, in a crowd or alone with our Bible, He is praised and glorified. Charles Billingsley has led worship in huge arenas, but worship is always about the intimacy between one person and God. With Words on Worship, you are invited into private, personal worship with your Lord. These warm, intimate writings encourage and guide you through daily worship and devotions. They set the tone for the day to be one of praise, gratitude, and companionship with God.
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Jesus And The Holocaust
$21.99Add to cartPoignant meditations occasioned by a unique convergence of commemorative events
On Good Friday, April 14, 1995, Christians remembered the crucifixion of Jesus, Jews reenacted the Passover, and the world at large observed the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II and the Holocaust. That unusual juxtaposition formed the backdrop as Joel Marcus-a Jew by birth, a Christian by choice-took the pulpit at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland.
This book presents Marcus’s stirring meditations that day on the relationship between the deaths of six million innocent Jews in the Holocaust and the death of one innocent Jew on the cross. Through reflection on Bible passages in light of stories and poems about the Holocaust, Marcus shows how the hope that Christians have always found hidden in the darkest hour of their liturgical year can shed light on the most tragic moment of our recent history-and vice versa.
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Unwalled Poetry : A Different Devotional Experience
$15.99Add to cartDo you want a devotional book you can relate to? Are you searching for meditations to inspire you and help you cope with the real problems you face in life?
Unwalled Poetry is a devotional book with a difference. You will enjoy this mix of 101 amazing poems, scriptures, and meditations that get to the heart of the matter. The poems are realistic, powerful, and expressive, yet, gentle and comforting to the spirit. They deal with the laughter and love, the heartaches and pain, the bitter and the sweet moments, the guilt and shame-reality.
Each day’s meditation on the Word and poetry will enrich your spiritual growth and experience, challenge you to a deeper walk with the Lord, and empower you to succeed on life’s journey.
Whether used for morning contemplation, afternoon stimulation or evening relaxation, individually or in a small group, Unwalled Poetry will encourage your heart, edify your spirit, inspire your soul and set you free.
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Sun Still Rises
$22.00Add to cartFor many people at midlife the pace of life is so frenetic and full that we do not take the time to “let the land lie fallow.” But it is especially at this juncture that many want to ask some hard questions of God and of ourselves. Leonora Tubbs Tisdale presents this devotional book of reflections to help people at midlife reflect and navigate through some of these questions.
The fifty meditations in The Sun Still Rises take the reader on a journey through challenges that many people face at midlife, such as job loss, the quest for personal and vocational identity, illness (cancer), war, a parent’s dementia, and the death of friends. It also traces the joys that come with rediscovering nature, relishing long-term friendships, and growing older. Each entry ends with a Scripture citation and questions for reflection.
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Daily Light For Your Daily Path
$4.99Add to cartStart each day empowered with the motivation and guidance from the Daily Light For Your Daily Path. This classic devotional compiled by the Bagster family centuries ago contains Scripture verses from the clear and concise English Standard Version that will help you stay focused on God as you journey down life s path.
In a graceful display of elegant style, this softcover devotional design features a subtle dusty rose backdrop with a vintage bicycle and its front basket filled with a colorful bouquet of blooming roses accented with brilliant metallic rose gold detailing. Its beautifully designed 408 pages offer something new each day of the year and also provide plenty of space for writing notes or thoughts during daily reflection.
This Christian devotional can fit inside totes, briefcases, backpacks and more for a daily reminder of the wonderful things God has in store for you anytime and anywhere. It adds a sophisticated touch to a tabletop, bedside table or desk. With a presentation page for gift-giving, this elegant devotional makes an ideal gift of encouragement for a friend or loved one for any occasion.
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Choose Joy 3 Minute Devotions For Women
$5.99Add to cartGot 3 minutes to spare? You’ll find the spiritual pick-me-up you need in Choose Joy 3-Minute Devotions for Women. Written especially the twenty-first-century woman, this delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and joy into just-right-sized readings.
Minute 1: scripture to meditate on;
Minute 2: a short devotional reading;
Minute 3: a prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. This portable package makes a fabulous any-occasion gift for every woman. -
Zip It : The Keep It Shut 40 Day Challenge
$15.99Add to cartZip It empowers readers to put into action the advice and commands of Scripture concerning the tongue. The New York Times bestselling book Keep It Shut covered many topics, including anger, truth-telling, people-pleasing, our digital tongues online, and gossip. Because there are more than 3,500 verses in the Bible that relate to our words and our silence, Keep It Shut only scratched the surface of these issues. Karen Ehman now takes a deeper look and offers practical how-to’s that will inspire you use your words to build, to bless, to encourage, and to praise. Each of the forty interactive entries includes a Scripture verse focus for the day, a story or teaching point, and reflection questions with space for readers to write their answers and thoughts. Each entry ends with both a challenge that will help you carry out the directive in the verse and a prayer prompt. Rather than a traditional devotional,the entries in Zip It build upon each other, equipping you with new habits in how to, or not to, use words.
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Prayers For A Simpler Life
$12.99Add to cartDo your quiet times with God feel disconnected from the rest of your overflowing days? Shouldn’t our devotions affect how we live our lives? In this 90-day devotional for women, plain Mennonite mother and wife Faith Sommers helps connect your moments with the Lord to the rest of your life. Steeped in the faith of Amish and Mennonites, who maintain that how we live is as important as what we say, Sommers’ words hold gentle warmth and wise nudging for readers tired of disjointed living. Offering daily devotions, prayers, journal prompts, and ideas for how to simplify your life and strengthen your faith, Prayers for a Simpler Life guides readers toward a deeper commitment to the way of Jesus.
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Happily Ever After
$10.99Add to cartHarder than you imagined. Better than a fairy tale. Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you’ve been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of “once upon a time,” but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your “happily ever after.” We want to help. We believe that God designed marriage not as a trial to be endured, but as a pointer to and catalyst for your greatest joy. God didn’t design marriage to be your storybook ending, but a fresh beginning, to help get you ready for the true “happily ever after” when together we see our great Bridegroom face to face. The thirty devotional readings in Happily Ever After have been assembled to shape, challenge, and inspire you and your spouse’s (or fiance’s) vision of marriage.
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So Come And Welcome To Jesus Christ
$24.00Add to cartAt the root of God’s faithfulness and lovingkindness to us is the invitation to a great banquet: the Lord’s Supper. Gospel-centered Communion is an all-encompassing sacrament, and So Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ takes inspiration for each day’s grace and obedience from eating and drinking the bread and the wine.
These 720 succinct and powerful readings come from the past fourteen years of Douglas Wilson’s pastoral ministry, and deal with the many applications of the Lord’s Supper that are suited to personal devotions. These include gospel encouragement, pursuit of sanctification, motivation and exhortation, observations on the church calendar, family life and community, daily bread, means of grace, and much more.
For daily devotions in the morning and at night, So Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ will lead every evangelical Christian to think about and meditate on the transformative implications of eating and drinking the body and blood of the Lord Jesus.
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Everywhere I Look God Is There
$18.99Add to cartGod is everywhere, eager to reveal truth and love to you.
This book chronicles the author’s discoveries of God during her everyday activities-in kitchen and garden, around town, when with family and friends, and while traveling on vacations. Organized into four sections-Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall-each page features a casual photo, a short vignette with application, and a Scripture quotation.
Through her varied life experiences, with humor and insight, Susan Roberts encourages readers to grow in their personal relationship with the Lord, and to look for him everywhere, all through their day.
As you train your mind, ears, and eyes to see and hear the Lord, you will discover that everywhere you look, there he is!
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Its Worth It
$15.99Add to cartWill you offer God something that costs you nothing?
Life is hard. Your purpose gets foggy, truth gets blurred, and distractions never end.
But you are no ordinary person. You are not meant for a mundane life-to just “get by” every day. You were made for a very specific purpose. And when you stand before Jesus, experiencing the glory of God, you will see clearly that every struggle, every sacrifice was worth the reward of knowing Jesus.
Join Masey McLain in this 21-day devotional that will encourage, challenge, and strengthen you to follow Jesus.
Through Christ, you have the power to do whatever God calls you to do-whatever the cost, no matter how impossible it seems. Don’t settle for less. Experience God and the life he has called you to as you live out your purpose in practical ways to make a difference in your world.
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Walking The Journey Of Lent Cycle A
$15.95Add to cartYet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with mourning; mend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.
-Joel 2:12-13
This famous passage of scripture proclaimed each Ash Wednesday provides the themes and sets the environment for the holy season of Lent. In its wisdom the Christian church provides its members a forty day period of preparation, emphasizing prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, for the great celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We who are privileged to bear the name Christian must use this annual time of renewal to reconnect ourselves to our God, the source of all that is good. Through a process of study, reflection, and discussion on the scripture passages that the church uses in its Sunday celebrations during this special time, an environment can be provided for us to discover and foster the renewal we all need. It is hoped that Walking the Journey of Lent: Reflections on the Scriptures for Cycle A provides this specific opportunity.
This Lenten Bible study can be a helpful and effective way for groups and individuals to reflect upon the scriptures and through this process prepare ourselves better for the greatest of all celebrations, Easter, when Jesus rises from the dead and brings all Christians the possibility of salvation. Like any effort in life that is meritorious, this Bible study will require some effort, but it need not and should not be a burden. Rather, in sharing with others, and allowing the Spirit of God to flow through us, we can come to greater insights as to what the scriptures might mean for us and how, most importantly, we can apply them to our lives.
Chapters Included:
Negotiating The Hurdles Of Life
Allowing God To Change Us
Christ Gives Us Hope
Seeking The Light Of Christ
Jesus Unchains Us
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Kingdom Family Devotional
$18.40Add to cartThis new devotional from Dr. Tony Evans and his son Jonathan Evans will provide both single and married parents with a resource tool to maximize those family devotional times, such as the dinner hour or bedtime. The family virtues-based devotional provides 52 separate topics, one for each week of the year, and five devotionals within each topic that will guide devotional times Monday through Friday. This is a wonderful way to build a spiritually strong family week by week, day after day-a perfect way to head into the weekend. Topics range from the basics of the faith-such as salvation, spiritual warfare, prayer, forgiveness, and discipleship-to essentials of living as followers of Christ: money, prayer, family, friends, and priorities. The subject matter is simplified so even young children can grasp important concepts. This is a perfect resource for busy families.
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He Whispers Your Name LuxLeather
$16.99Add to cartHe Whispers Your Name is a Daily Devotional offering inspiration in the course of your inner walk of faith. Daily guidance from deeply reflective homilies by the author are delivered as personal messages from God to the reader’s heart. The messages will inspire you to converse with God – intimately, from within. The book is divided into 52 weekly topics like: Trials & Troubles, Wisdom, Mercy and more. The devotions are followed with a relevant Scripture passage. The supple cover is constructed of quality man-made material with the look and feel of real leather (trade name LuxLeather). The cover features a debossed floral design and a silver foiled title. Silver gilt-edged pages, an attached ribbon page marker and a presentation page all add up to a lovely and thoughtful gift.
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Limitless
$11.95Add to cartAre you searching for something but not sure of what exactly it is? Limitless is the book for you. Throughout this book, you will find encouragement, hope, joy, strength and courage to press forward through the Bible. Limitless shows that there is hope for the one dealing with depression, the one struggling financially, the one seeking encouragement and for the one who has lost all hope. Limitless will help you dive into God’s Word to find the answers to the questions you have been asking.
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Way Other Than Our Own
$16.00Add to cartLent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus’ temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative path-one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann’s thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace.
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Well Ordered Family Annotated
$7.99Add to cartSecond Adam Publishing
The Well Ordered Family is a classic by the Puritan author Ambrose (1604-1664). Like many works from this era of Christian history, it’s packed full of practical biblical principles waiting an application to every Christian household.
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Grand Sweep : 365 Days From Genesis Through Revelation (Large Type)
$29.99Add to cartStudy the whole Bible in a year with J. Ellsworth Kalas. The Grand Sweep: 365 Days from Genesis through Revelation guides adults to read through the Bible in a year, reading three to four chapters daily. The Psalms and Proverbs are scattered throughout the reading as devotional elements. Because the plan moves through the Bible in biblical sequence, readers grasp the grand weep of the Scriptures–something missed in most Bible studies that take up only a certain book or section of the Bible. Also, daily readings are manageable; someone who is just beginning a serious devotional life need not feel threatened or inadequate. By the time readers finish their year of reading, they will have a grasp of the biblical story from beginning to end. And with it, because of the daily discipline, a stronger devotional life. Kalas also provides a faithful daily summary of each day’s reading, but with a devotional quality to encourage warmth of spirit as well as knowledge of mind. Congregations, study groups, and individuals can begin The Grand Sweep at any time during the year with this study. Allow at least 30 minutes daily when using this resource. Includes a reflection from son David Kalas and selected quotations from Kalas’s 35 books. The book includes: Questions or directions and daily devotional summary/commentary for Days 1-7 each week call for written response to the assigned Scripture and provide a devotional element. “Prayer Time” suggests a focus for daily and weekly praying and invites you to identify persons and concerns for prayer. “How the Drama Develops” summarizes the week’s Scripture and situates it in the ongoing biblical story. “Seeing Life Through Scripture” invites you to view life through the lens of Scripture in order to draw guidance and insights for living. Think of yourself in conversation with Scripture. “The Sum of It All” in a verse or verses, sums up the week’s Scripture. Over the course of fifty-two weeks, the verses become a synopsis of the biblical story.
The Grand Sweep is designed for personal use. The added component of a Leader Guide enables congregations and study groups to share the experience. It provides an overview of how to use the book as a study, along with specific content for weekly, monthly, or occasional group meetings.
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Good Year
$14.99Add to cartHow can we enter fruitfully into the seasons of the Church’s year? Why have the seasons become shaped as they have and what can we do to make them good?As Mark Oakley explains in the hugely enjoyable, earthy and wide-ranging introduction to this exceptional volume, we can experience them in stimulating company! Here are reflections by the most senior pastors and teachers in the Church today:SARAH MULLALLY, Bishop of Crediton, on A Good Advent, a season “pregnant with hope’, when our waiting is anything but inactive.ROWAN WILLIAMS, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, on A Good Christmas, and the overwhelming surprise of “a God who values our humanity beyond all imagining’.LIBBY LANE, Bishop of Stockport, on A Good Epiphany, when through discomfort “we begin to discover at first hand the hospitality of God’.JUSTIN WELBY, Archbishop of Canterbury, on A Good Lent, “which takes hold of human sinfulness and, in an extraordinary way, makes space for the hope of Christ’.STEPHEN COTTRELL, Bishop of Chelmsford, on A Good Holy Week, when we “revel in the sensuous and very hands-on re-enactment of liturgical drama’.STEPHEN CONWAY, Bishop of Ely, on A Good Easter, which is “life lived shot through with grace and glory’.KAREN GORHAM, Bishop of Sherborne, on A Good Pentecost, when our life’s journey “brings us encounters, challenges and opportunities we can rise to, equipped by the Spirit of God’.
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Reading John For Dear Life
$23.00Add to cartJaime Clark-Soles takes readers on a dynamic journey deep into the heart of John in this lively reading of the Fourth Gospel. This book is not simply a commentary but a spiritual companion to be read alongside the Bible. Clark-Soles provides important historical and literary insights while illuminating the dramatic characters in John and emphasizing the Gospel’s unique themes and symbols. Her engaging writing style will generate enthusiasm and investment in John’s message. Readers will also appreciate the addition of prayers as well as questions for individual study and/or group discussion. This excellent guide will enrich our spiritual journeys while opening ourselves up to Jesus through the words, stories, questions, symbols, and characters we encounter in John’s Gospel.
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Grand Sweep Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$14.99Add to cartStudy the whole Bible in a year with J. Ellsworth Kalas. The Grand Sweep is designed for personal use. The added component of a Leader Guide enables congregations and study groups to share the experience. It provides an overview of how to use the book as a study, along with specific content for weekly, monthly, or occasional group meetings. The Grand Sweep guides readers through the Bible in a year by having them read three – four chapters daily. The Psalms and Proverbs are scattered throughout the readings as devotional elements. Because the reading plan moves through the Bible in biblical sequence, readers grasp the grand sweep of the Scriptures-something missed in most Bible studies. Daily readings are manageable allowing someone just beginning a serious devotional life to have the positive experience of developing a new spiritual discipline. Individuals can start reading at any time of the year. When the year of reading ends, they will have a grasp of the biblical story from beginning to end and a stronger devotional life. Kalas also provides a faithful daily summary of readings, but with a devotional quality to encourage warmth of spirit as well as knowledge of mind. Includes a reflection from son, David Kalas, and selected quotations from Kalas’s 35 books.
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Michigan State Spartans
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Michigan State Spartans combines the great passion of the Spartans fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions. The result is one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. -
Daily Devotions For Die Hard Kids LSU Tigers
$17.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: LSU TIGERS combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Tigers with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You’ll read stories like these: An LSU defensive end played in awful pain for two years and then one night he prayed. Coach Dale Brown thought the 13-year-old was in the army. It was Shaquille O’Neal. LSU had a player who lived in a jail instead of a mansion because he liked it better. The Tigers once had a football coach who didn’t operate in the same time zone as everyone else. One time LSU went to a bowl game and couldn’t get home. You’ll read about a bunch of LSU people like Pete Maravich, Dalton Hilliard, Billy Cannon, Leonard Fournette, and many others. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God’s story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Geaux Tigers! Geaux God! -
100 Most Encouraging Verses Of The Bible (Reprinted)
$11.00Add to cartThe 100 Most Encouraging Verses in the BibleEveryone struggles with discouragement as they face various trials of life, big or small. Whether you are struggling with your health, family, job, or relationships, God wants to give you hope and peace again. What does he want you to know and remember in the hard times? This book goes straight to the source of all Truth to reveal how much God loves you and how he’s right by your side through thick and thin. The 100 verses that are highlighted include well-known passages as well as hidden treasures you may have never read. Each verse is followed by a brief devotional reading that will help you find understanding and comfort from the text–and in the process draw you ever nearer to God. The book’s length and focus make it perfect as a daily meditation or to read as a family. It also makes an ideal gift for those who love the Bible and seek the hope of God’s promises.
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Unseen : The Prince Warriors 365 Devotional
$19.99Add to cartYou are God’s warrior, and His armor is waiting for you.
These 365 devotions from New York Times best-selling author Priscilla Shirer will give middle-grade readers daily power from God’s Word and grow them into warriors who use their spiritual armor daily. Each day’s strategy session is divided up into two sections: Reconnaissance (Recon) and Actionable Intelligence (Actionable Intel) to help readers recognize the enemy, build their defenses, and claim the victory God has planned for them.
Don’t miss the other titles in The Prince Warriors series, including the first two titles in the fiction trilogy and Unseen: The Prince Warriors App.
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Spectacle Of Glory
$22.99Add to cartDo you ever wonder why God created you? The Bible spells it out plainly: God created you to showcase His glory-to enjoy it, display it, and demonstrate it every day to all those you encounter.
After nearly 50 years of living as a quadriplegic, and dealing with chronic pain on a daily basis, Joni has learned firsthand the importance of glorifying God through the toughest of situations. Through this devotional, Joni will help you discover how to put God’s glory on display-how to say no to complaining and say yes to daily following God down even the most difficult paths. Along the way, you will find great comfort and encouragement by focusing on the one who longs to lead and guide you every step of the way, every day.
Don’t ever think your life is too ordinary, your world too small, or your work too insignificant. All of it is a stage set for you to glorify God.
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Devotions For Christmas
$14.99Add to cartIn the swirling busyness of December, take a moment to relax and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas
We all know that Christmas is a time to celebrate Christ the King born to us, to enjoy our family and friends, and to indulge in those annual traditions we look forward to every year. But even though we may understand the true reason for the season, far too few of us know how to celebrate Christmas as the time of peace that it is meant to be. With a rich, daily devotion for every day of December, Devotions for Christmas offers you a way to unplug and spend some time reconnecting with a childlike sense of wonder and joy at the mystery and blessings of Christmas. Settle in and enjoy peaceful and hope-inspired Devotions for Christmas.
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Daily Guideposts 25 Devotions For Advent
$4.99Add to cartExperience God’s great love in a new personal way with this Advent devotional drawn from America’s favorite devotional, Daily Guideposts.
Advent is a time of preparation for Christ’s birth. This year, rekindle the hope of the Christmas season with Daily Guideposts: 25 Days of Advent. In just five minutes each day, you’ll enjoy a Scripture verse, a personal story, and a prayer to help you apply the day’s message. Travel with Rick Hamlin as he finds joy in the Advent season through small moments. Learn with Daniel Schantz how the little things we take for granted played important parts in the story of the world’s most extraordinary birth. Find out how Brock Kidd and his family celebrate the birth of Jesus. Learn how Patricia Lorenz increases her joy by giving the gift of herself. And join Mary Brown for a special journey as she ponders the seven “I am” sayings of Jesus.
Join the community of over a million Daily Guideposts readers on this remarkable and deeply personal spiritual journey.
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Total Christmas Makeover
$17.99Add to cartIn the bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to get swept up in all of the things to do. But it’s important to pause and remember that our priority should be to spend time celebrating Christ’s birth and not forget to invite Jesus to his own party. Christmas is far more than a celebration of an event from long ago or a modern holiday centered around shopping. Mindfully take time to listen to how God continues to speak through the Christmas story as the Gospel narratives centered around the birth of Jesus are filled with encouragement and revelation concerning the love of God and his wisdom for us today. In Total Christmas Makeover, author and Bible teacher Melissa Spoelstra provides a practical approach for you and your family to turn your attention toward God’s grace day-by-day as you prepare for Christmas. This 30 day devotional presents key scriptures, ideas to implement with each reading, and questions for reflection to guide you in rediscovering rituals, relationship, and rest to connect you more deeply with Christ this holiday season.
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Repurposed Faith : Breathing New Life Into Your Quiet Time
$9.99Add to cartWhatever happened to the days when you couldn’t wait to sit down and read your Bible? When prayer flowed easily and powerfully? When you felt engaged and active in your spiritual life? Now, like so many Christians, your zeal may have faded without explanation, and you’re left watching from the sidelines as others thrive in their personal walk with Christ. What happened?
Life has a way of shaking us up, cluttering our priorities, and shifting our focus. When this occurs, our walk with the Lord is often disrupted. One morning, you wake up and realize there are only embers where once a spiritual fire roared. If you ve found yourself in this place, don’t be discouraged!Repurposed Faith is designed to refresh and redirect your priorities back to Christ and His Word. Through intentionally-written illustrations and real-life stories, you will be prompted to search your heart for the roadblocks that have come between you and meaningful time with the Lord. From there, you will be guided back to a place where you connect and glorify God. Why continue in apathy, deprived of the intimacy and boundless joy of reconnecting with God on a daily basis? Take this moment to repurpose yourself and your faith.
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Girl Talk : 52 Weekly Devotions
$12.99Add to cartAs you grow up, a lot of new, sometimes strange, things start to happen, and it can be overwhelming. You have new responsibilities, new opportunities, and a whole new set of problems, and sometimes it can feel like no one but you can understand what it’s like to be you.
You’re not alone. This one-year devotional is filled with stories about girls who feel just like you. As you read their stories each week and fill in questions about how you think each girl should react, you’ll learn new ways to deal with the pressures around you, embrace the opportunities God has given you, and make choices that give you the opportunity to dream. Through prayer and journal exercises, you’ll also discover there is someone out there who knows exactly how you feel. And he’s more than ready to listen.
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans West Virginia Mountaineers
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans West Virginia Mountaineers combines the great passion of the Mountaineers fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. -
Daily Devotions For Die Hard Kids Ole Miss Rebels
$17.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: OLE MISS REBELS combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Rebels with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You’ll read stories like these: One time the Rebels hurt their coach celebrating a big win. An All-American football player lived in a jail cell for a while and was quite happy about it. The Ole Miss football team once played three games in eight days. Basketball great Jennifer Gillom started out by playing in a cow pasture. A Rebel football player did something so shocking a rule was passed so he couldn’t do it again. You’ll read about a bunch of Ole Miss athletes and coaches like Hugh Freeze and Eli Manning. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God’s story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Go Rebels! Go God! -
Daily Devotions For Die Hard Kids Mississippi State Bulldogs
$17.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS combines the excitement you feel when you read about the Bulldogs with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You’ll read stories like these: The Bulldogs played Ole Miss once with half the football field under water thanks to a circus. Robert Hicks was a Bulldog football player who showed up in a big-time movie. State’s first track star could run faster without track shoes than he could with them. Baseball coach Ron Polk didn’t like being around babies. One time he wound up with 20 of them. Some daring State students put a dead skunk under the opposing basketball coach’s chair. You’ll read about a bunch of Bulldog people like Coach Dan Mullen, Dak Prescott, and many others. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God’s story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Hail State! Go God! -
Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
$17.99Add to cartThe month of December is filled with joy and wonder as we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth. For both the young and the young at heart, there is no season that can compare to the Christmas season. Celebrate this year with a countdown through the month. From December 1 to New Year’s Eve, these inspirational readings of stories behind popular Christmas traditions, carols, and movies will rid you of the overpowering stress that can come with this season and reawaken the wonder, joy, and magic that is Christmas. Best-selling author Ace Collins will capture your imagination, reawaken precious traditions, revisit great traditions, and shine a light on opportunities to use the real spirit of the season to make each day of December more memorable and meaningful.
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Praying Through Cancer
$7.99Add to cartReceiving a cancer diagnosis is traumatic, both for the person diagnosed and family and friends. Todd Outcalt writes from the perspective of a husband who has accompanied his wife, a breast cancer survivor, through her cancer journey.
This book is a practical guide for anyone seeking strength, support and hope for coping with cancer. This personal book addresses the raw emotions and deep questions evoked by cancer. Each devotion helps the reader encounter God through comforting scriptures, insightful reflections, and heartfelt prayers.
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Meeting God In Scripture
$22.99Add to cartDo you struggle to connect with God in Scripture? It’s easy to get bogged down in the linguistic, cultural and historical details and to lose sight of the whole point: hearing the voice of Jesus speaking to us here and now. Lectio divina is a traditional Benedictine practice of Scripture reading that treats the Bible not as a text to be dissected, but as the living Word of God spoken anew to us. Experienced Bible teacher Jan Johnson has led lectio divina workshops for many years. Here she presents forty scriptural meditations, organized topically, with a view toward giving us the tools we need to practice lectio divina on our own. Each meditation can be used both individually or in group settings, and includes an introductory space of silence to help us relax and refocus, along with an optional preparatory question or exercise; the full text of a passage from Scripture with explanations of unusual or important words, and with cultural and historical background as needed; questions and cues to help us enter the text (and in narrative passages, prompts to help us vividly imagine how the action would have unfolded); space to contemplate the passage and to respond to God in prayer; space to simply rest in what God has said to us; and an exercise to “try on” one of the main ideas of the passage in our daily lives. Meeting God in Scripture moves us beyond merely understanding what the text meant in its original context to a direct spiritual encounter with Christ as he speaks to us in each passage. The method of Scripture reading modeled here offers to revitalize our understanding of Scripture permanently-even long after we’ve finished these particular meditations.
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Jesus Always : Embracing Joy In His Presence
$16.99Add to cartExperience true joy-now and always. You have heard Jesus’ voice and responded to His invitation to peace and hope. With scripture and personal reflections, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young, brings Jesus’ message of joy-for today and every day.
Life today is full of difficulties-loss, sadness, fear. In the midst of these challenges, joy often feels impossible or out of reach. But Jesus has more for His followers than a life of striving, pain, and discontent. He offers life abundant, life to the fullest, life brimming with joy! Jesus Always, the brand new 365-day devotional from bestselling author Sarah Young, was written as part of Sarah Young’s exploration of the promises of joy in scripture. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader, Jesus Always invites you into a new way of living-a life of joy.
Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect you with Jesus-the One who meets you where you are. Draw near to Him in Jesus Always.
People often buy multiple copies of Sarah Young products, which makes this a truly unique book that appeals to both self-purchases and gifts-often at the same time!
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Kingdom Marriage Devotional
$19.99Add to cartThis 90-day devotional is a perfect way for kingdom couples to start the day together remembering the principles they are learning in the Kingdom Marriage book, DVD Video Curriculum, or Participant’s Guide. Couples will find daily inspiration to step together into the full role God has for them so they begin to fulfill God’s design and purpose for their marriage. With practical insights and powerful stories, Tony Evans inspires and instructs couples so they discover the hope, challenge, and guidance God’s Word provides for their journey together.
Kingdom Marriage Devotional shows couples that the key to influencing our society and the world with lasting impact is found in solidifying Biblical marriage the way God intended. It starts with both wife and husband being nurtured in the Lord’s presence and then reflecting His image within the roles and responsibilities of their union. Kingdom Marriage Devotional and other Kingdom Marriage products are part of an entire line of Kingdom products by Tony Evans, including Kingdom Man, Kingdom Woman, Raising Kingdom Kids, and the Kingdom Quest strategy guides for kids and teens. -
Who Am I
$9.95Add to cartArrow Leadership author Sharon Simmonds calls these the most important questions an effective Christian leader will need to explore and answer about themselves. Who Am I? uses a devotional format to assist leaders to rediscover the powerful truth of who they are in Christ.
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52 Quick Lessons On The Bible
$13.95Add to cart52 Quick Lessons on the Bible will help students to understand the Bible as a whole and that Jesus is in every book of the Bible. Each lesson is designed to lead students to learn that the Bible connects from cover to cover. Scripture verses are at the end of each lesson for students to memorize. The Scriptures to be memorized are great life verses for students to recall as a help to guide them throughout their journey in life.
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Mother Of Jesus Not Just Mary
$8.99Add to cartOvercoming The World Publishing Inc
A must read for all who desire to live out God’s purpose and vision for their lives. Be used as Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ was used and become aware of the divine seed which God will lead you to discover by the Holy Spirit. The Mother of Jesus: Not Just Mary: The Word Made Flesh.
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Songs For The Waiting
$18.00Add to cartDespite the presence of many beautiful Advent songs in many of our hymnals, most of us would prefer to skip right to singing our favorite Christmas carols. But in our rush to get to the joy of Christmas, we forget what Advent is all about–watching and waiting for the coming of a promised king.
It is not about shopping, partying, gift wrapping, and vacationing. It is about resting, trusting, praying, and seeking. Through the words of moving Advent hymns and the powerful words of Scripture, Songs for the Waiting will help readers reclaim a sense of the beautiful anticipation and preparation that is central to Advent.
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Praying The Names Of Jesus
$21.99Add to cartJoy, peace, and power-these are only some of the gifts promised to those who trust in the name of the Lord. Praying the Names of Jesus will lead readers into a richer and more rewarding relationship with Christ by helping them to understand and pray his names on a daily basis. By understanding the biblical context in which these names and titles were revealed, readers will gain a more intimate knowledge of Jesus and his plan for their lives. They will also begin to see how each of his names holds within it a promise: to be our Teacher, Healer, Friend, and Lord-to be God with Us no matter the circumstances. Prince of Peace, Lamb of God, Bread of Life, Yeshua . . . through his names and titles, we come to understand more fully how Jesus reveals God’s heart to us. Praying the Names of Jesus focuses on twenty-six of his most prominent names and titles to provide six-months of devotions. Each week provides a unique devotional program designed for personal prayer and study or for use in small groups. Praying the Names of Jesus is the companion volume to the bestselling Praying the Names of God. In ways both surprising and profound, it reveals a rich portrait of Jesus that will move readers toward a deeper experience of his love and mercy.
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Praying The Names Of God
$19.99Add to cartA twenty-six-week devotional study by the bestselling coauthor of Women of the Bible. Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible.
Praying the Names of God explores the primary names and titles of God in the Old Testament to reveal the deeper meanings behind them. El Shaddai, Elohim, Adonai, Abba, El Elyon-God Almighty, Mighty Creator, Lord, Father, God Most High-these are just a few of the names and titles of God that yield rich insights into his nature and character.
Praying the Names of God shows readers how to study and pray God’s names by focusing each week on one of the primary names or titles of God:
– Monday-readers study a portion of Scripture that reveals the name.
– Tuesday-Thursday-readers pray specific Scripture passages related to the name.
– Friday-readers pray Scripture promises connected to the name.By incorporating the divine names and titles into their prayers-and learning about the biblical context in which the name was revealed-readers will gain a more intimate understanding of who God is and how he can be relied on in every circumstance of their lives. Praying the Names of God is a unique devotional, one that offers a rich program of daily prayer and study designed to lead people into fresh encounters with the living God.
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Youre Gods Girl
$12.99Add to cartWhich shows the real you-your Instagram image or God’s image? In a world of photo-edited perfection, it can be impossible for a girl to see herself as she really is.
Daily devotions written directly to your heart will help you discover God’s truth-the truth of who He made you to be, the truth of how unique and special you are, and the truth of how you fit into your world.
There’s nothing more gorgeous than a girl walking hand in hand with God, modeling the timeless style of kindness, obedience, and faithfulness. And there’s no more awesome way to start your day than with God’s power-packed promises and life-boosting lessons.
Be an original in a world full of followers. Get ready to have your best day ever. See yourself through God’s eyes and allow His truth to make a difference in your life. The real you, the true you, is amazing!
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Journeying With Matthew
$22.00Add to cartPerfect for sermon preparation, devotion, or group study, Journeying with Matthew offers a brief and accessible guide to the Gospel of Matthew for learning and reflection. Like the other titles in this series, Journeying with Matthew follows the Revised Common Lectionary, and each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. The reader will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter Matthew in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text’s meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, questions for reflection, and a prayer. This inspiring resource will serve as an indispensable guide along the journey of encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
Also available: Journeying with Luke: Reflections on the Gospel and Journeying with John: Reflections on the Gospel.
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Enfolded In Gods Arms
$9.99Add to cartSpiritual Formation House Title
Embrace your inner healing! Let God’s tender love enfold you and restore the wounded places of your soul with this award-winning 40-day devotional for women.
Experience healing, change, and growth within the sacred space of your heart. Let these compassionate and insightful reflections gently guide you into a tender spiritual embrace.
– Reflect on meditations that illuminate the love of Jesus in the everyday hurts of life
– Find tender scriptures, hopeful prayers, positive questions, and silent moments with God
– Receive thoughtful affirmation as you search for peaceHold hands with Jesus as you contemplate this peaceful garden of comforting reflections. Be renewed, refreshed, and spiritually transformed.
This gentle daily devotional is ideal for individual or group reading, self-help, and as a Lenten or other resource for Christian living.
Enfolded in God’s Arms was a finalist in both the Voice Arts Awards and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
“I recommend Enfolded in God’s Arms by Lisa Are Wulf for anyone who experiences struggles they ‘can’t seem to shake.’ It is non-threatening, yet challenging and transforming. Lisa uses a tender approach. I’ve never heard her voice, but I felt like I could hear her encouraging me.” Daphne Tarango, inspirational author
Let Enfolded in God’s Arms help you discover new perspectives as wounds are soothed and life moves forward.
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Not Without A Fight
$10.00Add to cartNot Without A Fight is a 40-day journey of excitement into God’s Word designed to enrich and inspire you in your daily walk. This six-week journey will require only 7 minutes a day during which time your soul will be fed the truth in God’s Word which will propel you into victorious living in the battleground of life. You will learn to fight to win against sin and the evil supernaturalism we all face in every-day life.
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Ministry Proverbs : Lessons Learned For Leading Congregations
$20.95Add to cartBiblical and cultural proverbs have been cherished throughout the ages. One reason for their enduring influence is that they reveal deeper wisdom through easy-to-grasp phrases. They form our lives by offering wisdom we can hold onto and use in life’s most complex situations. In the increasingly complex world of modern ministry, it has become harder for pastors and church leaders to act wisely when the models for ministry keep changing. Ministry Proverbs is a collection of 60 proverbs that the Rev. Dr. Graham Standish has developed over the years to guide his own ministry. These are proverbs such as “We are only responsible for our efforts. God is responsible for the results. So be responsible for your part, and let God be responsible for God’s part. Wisdom comes in learning to tell the difference.” Each proverb is followed by 4-6 paragraphs of reflection that take the reader deeper into the ramifications and applications of the proverb. The reflections are intended to help readers to apply the proverbs in their own ministries, and to remember them so that when they face a difficult or uncertain situation, they can tap into the wisdom.
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Soul H2o : 40 Thirst Quenching Devotions For Women
$12.99Add to cartQuench your spiritual thirst with refreshing devotions taken from the Soul H2O Blog. Throughout the short devotions, Sherry weaves relatable experiences making Biblical truths simple. Each end with a power-packed prayer followed by a list of scriptures to fill up your well.
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Auburn Tigers
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Auburn Tigers combines the great passion of the Auburn fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Alabama got what it wanted from the refs, and Auburn got more than it could ever have dreamed of: The Kick Six. Perhaps the greatest player in the history of Auburn women’s basketball never even had a scholarship. One Auburn football coach decreed his players couldn’t have soap and hot water. Pat Sullivan once challenged Shug Jordan’s authority. Ricardo Louis told Nick Marshall he would make a play. What he did is now known as The Prayer at Jordan-Hare. Also appearing are Gus Malzahn, Pat Dye, Tucker Frederickson, Tre Mason, Rowdy Gaines, Bo Jackson, Carolyn Jones, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story. -
Straight To The Heart Of Peter John And Jude
$14.99Add to cartIn today’s world, where Christian believers are facing increased levels of persecution, we need to understand why Peter calls the Gospel the “living hope” that overcomes. In a world where false teaching is often accepted and encouraged, we need to understand why Jude “felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” In today’s world, where the commentators seem to agree that the Church will soon succumb to its enemies, we need to understand what made John so sure that the Church would “overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” These letters could not be more relevant to our generation. Their message could not be more urgent. Allow them to show us how the Church can survive and thrive in our day. The Gospel always triumphs…Straight to the Heart of Peter, John and Jude is one of a series of devotional commentaries which allows people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Each book contains 60 punchy and relevant chapters, crammed with fascinating and accessible scholarship.
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Family Of Jesus
$16.99Add to cartAmerica’s favorite inspirational novelist offers a fictional view of six of the family members of Jesus, all anchored by Scriptural truth, creating a life-changing and unprecedented emotional connection to the Bible.
Through The Family of Jesus, readers will develop an emotional connection to the family members of Jesus, learning about their lives and falling in love with Scripture along the way. Bible studies and devotionals abound, and in churches everywhere people gather to seek a deeper understanding of God’s word and its application to their lives. But too often these studies engage only the analytic approach to Bible learning.
In The Family of Jesus, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Karen Kingsbury will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately care more deeply about the Bible by helping you grasp the truths in Scripture not just with your mind, but with your heart. The characters in these short stories were among those closest to Jesus-Mary, Joseph, Jesus’ brother James, John the Baptist, Zechariah, and Elizabeth. Each has a compelling tale to tell. Kingsbury intersperses fictional, emotionally gripping details anchored in Scripture with historical and theological insights and questions that will guide soul-searching and reflection.
The Family of Jesus not only provides a deeper understanding of the relatives of our Savior, but also helps readers acquire tools that will draw them closer to Christ, to the Scriptures, and to each other.
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Friends Of Jesus
$18.99Add to cartAmerica’s favorite inspirational novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author paints vividly realized portraits of six of Jesus’ closest friends and companions, bringing biblical truths to life in this captivating continuation of her Life-Changing Bible Story series.
In our everyday lives, friends are the people whom we spend the most time with, go through struggles with, and who know us best. Each of Jesus’ friends-Peter, John, Matthew, Judas, Mary Magdalene, and Lazarus-traveled with Jesus and were part of His daily ministry, and each has a compelling story to tell. There were some who would question or doubt Him…and one would even betray Him. Kingsbury brings these fascinating personalities to life in ways that will not only help bring you closer to the truths found in Scripture, but also to Christ.
By combining valuable, instructive Bible study with compelling, insightful character sketches of Jesus’ companions, Kingsbury provides you with a deeper understanding of the scriptural teachings featuring these fascinating people. Emotionally powerful, thought-provoking, and soulful, The Friends of Jesus will help you to appreciate the Bible and understand how it applies to your relationships with the most important people in your life.
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Good Morning God
$19.99Add to cartHow do you begin your morning? The way you begin your day has a significant impact on how the rest of your day goes. That is one reason why it is of utmost importance for a child of God to begin their day with God. In Psalm 5:3, David declared, “My voice shall you hear in the morning, Oh Lord.” David understood the importance of meeting the Lord in the morning. In Psalm 63:1, he said, “Oh God, early will I seek you.”
We are living in a volatile and vicious generation. Our enemy is attacking on every front. No Christian should ever consider leaving home until they have spent ample time with the Lord and armed themselves for spiritual battle. This daily devotional has been written to be a help for believers who want to spend time with their Father. Wake up each day and say “Good Morning God!”
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Mississippi State Bulldogs
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Mississippi State Bulldogs unites the great passion of the Bulldog fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. One of State’s most successful early football coaches was in effect fired by the conference. Richard Williams received an award years after he had quit coaching at State. What coach Dan Mullen saw the night before the 2011 Gator Bowl was not an encouraging sight. It took a miracle for Dak Prescott to play; that’s what the Dawgs got. Football helped an All-American Bulldog survive a World War II concentration camp. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Rockey Felker, Josh Robinson, Ron Polk, Chris Relf, Jerious Norwood, Anthony Dixon, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story. -
Reflections Of Gods Grace
$17.95Add to cartReflections of God’s Grace- is a collection of devotional messages that have simple, yet profound illustrations for Godly living. They are reminders for many of us of what we have learned through sermons, songs and Scripture.
Each devotion has a group of scriptures to support the message because God’s Word is most important. Psalm 119:11 says, -Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.- These devotions will challenge you to examine your heart and your walk with the Lord, and help you become a brighter -Reflection of God’s Grace
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Moments With Martin Luther
$18.00Add to cart“How do we preach in a way that affirms Christian theology while also honoring the insights of other faith traditions?” “How do we preach about and help create genuine Christian community in a social networking culture?”
Questions Preachers Ask examines many questions that are on the minds of preachers today, questions that focus on how to preach the gospel in a culture where biblical knowledge cannot be presumed and where the Bible is often viewed as untrustworthy. Well-known preachers, scholars, and authors, including Barbara Brown Taylor, Gail O’Day, Anna Carter Florence, Richard Lischer, Cleo LaRue, and Thomas Lynch, provide the answers.
This book, compiled to honor writer, preacher, teacher, and scholar Thomas G. Long at the end of his teaching career, addresses practical questions such as “How do we proclaim the good news to young adults who are on the margins of church or have left it?” and “How do we preach to faith communities that are highly diverse?” Perfect for preachers at any stage of their ministry, these essays offer hope and guidance for handling the difficult task of preaching in today’s congregations.
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Oklahoma State Cowboys
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Oklahoma State Cowboys combines the great passion of the Cowboys fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Best friends, a pair of OSU All-Americas began each game the same way: with a handshake. Fellow coaches told Hank Iba he was crazy for putting a seven-footer on the floor. Fishing holes helped lure Rashaun Woods to Stillwater. The man who laid the foundation for OSU’s wrestling dynasty never wrestled competitively. Not surprisingly, undressed cheerleaders once proved a distraction for the Cowboys before a game. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Mike Gundy, Thurman Thomas, Barry Sanders, Andrea Riley, John Smith, Zac Robinson, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story. -
Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Nebraska Cornhuskers
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Nebraska Cornhuskers combines the great passion of the Nebraska fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The most improbable touchdown in NU history saved a game, a season, and a national championship. Eric Crouch called it the worst play he had ever seen, but it netted a touchdown against Oklahoma. A Nebraska pole vaulter with a bad back changed college football. The leading rusher in NU’s 2013 spring game was 7 years old. Legendary NU track and field coach Gary Pepin once refused to accept a conference championship. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Tom Osborne, Mike Rozier, Taylor Martinez, Bob Devaney, Johnny Rodgers, Mike Riley, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story. -
Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans Michigan Wolverines
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Michigan Wolverines combines the great passion of the Michigan fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions. The result is one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. One shabby interview changed the history of UM football. Pigeon poop and a field hockey player provided affirmation for Mike Matheny’s decision to play baseball for UM. Denard Robinson insisted a lineman throw him into the air before every game. Karlee Bruck played volleyball for Michigan with an unusual attachment on her uniform. The UM offensive line once refused to go back in the game unless the coaches met their demands. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Charles Woodson, Lloyd Carr, Anthony Carter, Tom Harmon, Bo Schembechler, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story. -
Little Book Of Prayer Experiments
$14.99Add to cartAn interactive and accessible book of “prayer experiments’ that encourages readers to try out different approaches to prayer and to record their experiences. The prayer experiments include:Praying with your whole bodyColouring the BibleThe Lord’s PrayerLabyrinthBreathing meditationPearls of lifeExamenPrayer walkingThe author has had several requests for a version of this book for adults.
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Daily Devotions For Die Hard Fans More Georgia Bulldogs
$19.99Add to cartExtra Point Publishers
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: MORE Georgia Bulldogs combines the great passion of the Bulldog fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Even the USC quarterback couldn’t believe David Pollack’s touchdown in 2002. The Miller twins even ate Fruit Loops the same way. Suzanne Yoculan never did apply for the gymnastics job at UGA. Jarvis Jones was ‘just another washed-up football player’ until he relocated to Athens and became an All-America. UGA might have the only mascot in history that has actually helped his football team win a game. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Todd Gurley, Kirby Smart, Herschel Walker, Mark Richt, Aaron Murray, Nick Chubb, Vince Dooley, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God’s story.
