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God At Work
$13.95Add to cartWhat happens when you wake up or walk into your office and are confronted by unexpected situations that throw you off balance? Do you take time to pray and ask God for wisdom, or do you just dive in and act the best way you have been taught how? Most of us just dive into the action without any regard for divine wisdom, and the results usually show.
God at Work is a devotional book that inspires us to recognize the need for God’s presence and wisdom in everything we do, including work. The Bible is filled with accounts of individuals who allowed God to guide every detail of their lives and work, and these were the most successful individuals. This devotional highlights some of the scriptures and stories that can inspire us to have more meaningful work experiences.
The world’s hustle leaves very little room for us to catch our breath and reflect on our actions. Every minute invested in seeking the Lord’s guidance can yield us a hundredfold positive outcomes and greater effectiveness. While we face the demand to meet targets and deadlines, may this devotional lead us to drink from the spring that will make our work experiences more purposeful!
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JOurneY Between Us
$17.95Add to cartThe amazing and inspiring story of how the author’s faith not only helped her overcome trials and tragedy in her life but also helped her grow tremendously as she learned to trust God’s plan and perfect timing. She shares how her faith, family, and friends blessed her with the support and strength to persevere and find hope, peace, love, and especially joy in her JOurneY.
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Witnesses Wanted : Living An Unexpected Adventurous Life
$14.99Add to cartWitnesses Wanted shares the unique story behind Hope Builders Ministries and opportunities for readers to partner in “rapidly winning communities for Christ through Disciple-making.”
For Johan Gous, obediently answering the Great Commission to take the gospel to everybody everywhere even to the “ends of the earth” meant into the rural bush of Africa. Reaching rural communities for Christ through indigenous Disciple-Makers is the core of his ministry’s calling. Over a forty-year period, Johan and his family began equipping, empowering, and encouraging local leasers to reach their communities with the gospel in local languages. They apply the Christian message to their people through walking with them and using the same Disciple-Making model Jesus used preparing his disciples for their task.
Witnesses Wanted shares how God can use yielded disciples as His ambassadors in their daily walk with Him through the story of Johan and his family. Hearing the stories of God providing ordinary people with resources that multiply is beyond exciting–it is inspiring and grows readers’ walks of faith. That same growth and excitement is available to anyone who is ready to follow God unconditionally! Johan is a Witness and Ambassador to readers in the same way as the Disciples and inspires others to answer the Call as well!
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Spoonful Of Courage For The Sick And Suffering
$14.99Add to cartA Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering inspires the sick and suffering to see their challenges through a lens of faith.
Each “Spoonful” chapter provides a small dose of faith, hope, and encouragement written from a physician’s viewpoint. A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering inspires readers to:
Recognize they are not alone
Respond to their health challenges with faith and courage
Help others, and in so doing, experience healing
Experience freedom from worry and stress
Learn from the lessons of others who have faced a physical crisis and survived.
This compilation of real stories from real people encourages those who are sick and suffering to see their greatest challenges as their biggest blessings–one spoonful at a time. -
Beautiful Warrior : Finding Victory Over The Lies Formed Against You
$16.99Add to cartBeautiful Warrior empowers you to break free from the insecurity that has you trapped. Pick up your shield-the Word of God, your identity in Christ, and healthy thought patterns-and become the divine heroine you were destined to be. With therapeutic tips, a solid biblical foundation, and empowering questions, women will be able to:
– Free themselves from ongoing negative patterns.
– Overcome common obstacles to healthy self-esteem.
– Deepen awareness and comprehension of Christ-centered identity.
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Spirituality Of Fundraising Workbook Edition (Workbook)
$14.99Add to cartFor years, fundraisers for faith-based nonprofits have been inspired by Henri Nouwen’s words: “”Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry.”” In the brief but impactful sermon-turned-book A Spirituality of Fundraising, Nouwen asserts that fundraising is more than an effort to support a common goal; it involves the calling and prayer for a common mission.
While serving alongside the famous priest and author in a L’Arche community for disabled persons, Nathan Ball learned firsthand from Nouwen. In A Spirituality of Fundraising Workbook Edition, Ball provides a how-to guide to accompany Nouwen’s teachings. This new release from Upper Room Books combines the work of Nouwen and Ball to provide inspiration as well as practical tools for fundraisers-both professional and volunteer-whose ministries rely on donations.This workbook edition includes questions for reflection, discussion prompts for volunteer groups, suggestions for putting theory into practice, and the complete text of its bestselling predecessor, A Spirituality of Fundraising.
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If Jesus Is Lord
$28.00Add to cartWhat does Jesus have to say about violence, just war, and killing? Does Jesus ever want his disciples to kill in order to resist evil and promote peace and justice?This book by noted theologian and bestselling author Ronald J. Sider provides a career capstone statement on biblical peacemaking. Sider makes a strong case for the view that Jesus calls his disciples to love, and never kill, their enemies. He explains that there are never only two options: to kill or to do nothing in the face of tyranny and brutality. There is always a third possibility: vigorous, nonviolent resistance. If we believe that Jesus is Lord, then we disobey him when we set aside what he taught about killing and ignore his command to love our enemies.
This thorough, comprehensive treatment of a topic of perennial concern vigorously engages with the just war tradition and issues a challenge to all Christians, especially evangelicals, to engage in biblical peacemaking.
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Change Of Affection
$17.99Add to cartThe powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel.
When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his creative side but also his homosexuality. He devoted his time to growing his career as a successful set designer and to finding “the one” man who would fill his heart. As a gay man in the entertainment industry, Cook centered his life around celebrity-filled Hollywood parties and traveled to society hot-spots around the world–until a chance encounter with a pastor at an LA coffee shop one morning changed everything.
In A Change of Affection, Becket Cook shares his testimony as someone who was transformed by the power of the gospel. Cook’s dramatic conversion to Christianity and subsequent seminary training inform his views on homosexuality–personally, biblically, theologically, and culturally–and in his new book he educates Christians on how to better understand this complex and controversial issue while revealing how to lovingly engage with those who disagree. A Change of Affection is a timely and indispensable resource for anyone who desires to understand more fully one of the most common and difficult stumbling blocks to faithfully following Christ today.
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Gracious Walk : A Path That Leads To Purpose And Fulfillment
$12.99Add to cartIn this enjoyable book, Raymond Peeples shares his journey toward personal transformation and fulfillment-a path he started walking on Good Friday many years ago. That day, hurting, confused, and wondering if there was a better way to live-he stepped inside a church in Rochester, Michigan, and called out to God for help. After accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, his life was changed forever. At that grace-filled moment, Raymond was removed from the “center” of his world, a position he gladly relinquished to the Lord Jesus. Now, his life revolves around fulfilling the will of God and touching the lives of others with God’s wondrous grace. Thus, you have the title of the book, Gracious Walk.
The stories in this book will make you laugh, warm your heart, enlighten you, and inspire you to serve God and be a blessing in the lives of others. Most of all, each story will be a stone in the path that leads to that ultimate goal for all of us, seeing Jesus face-to-face and dwelling in His presence forever.
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Servant Of All
$12.99Add to cartWhat did Jesus really mean when he said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all” (Mark 9:35)?
Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn’t do the Bible justice. It fails to account for the context and history of interpretation around this often-quoted saying of Jesus. This context has everything to do with a truly biblical understanding of servant leadership, and that’s what Servant of All unfolds. In a culture where greatness is often confused with fame or competence, Servant of All is a much-needed correction.
This useful guide includes personal and group reflection questions, ideal for ministry training and discipleship.
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Your Legacy
$16.99Add to cartYour Legacy is a practical blueprint for intentionally building a life that encourages others. Leadership expert David Hodge guides you in understanding what a legacy includes and coaches you on how to create your own. He writes with warmth as he highlights a biblical model of leadership and shares real-life examples of influence. With reflection questions and exercises to help you take the next step, Your Legacy provides the tools you need to impact future generations and glorify God, while bringing joy into your own life! David Hodge is founder and president of Anchor Leadership and has spent decades equipping thousands of leaders at organizations across the United States, including Chick-fil-A, the U.S. Air Force, and the Salvation Army.
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Songs In The Night
$14.99Add to cartYour life can change in the blink of any eye. Unexpectedly, something happens that turns your world upside-down. You’re blindsided and overwhelmed. It seems like you have a mountain to climb every day.
This book of prayers will help you through such a time, offering hope and encouragement. God is waiting to hear from you, to come alongside and give you strength. He cares about you and loves you deeply. Even in your darkest circumstances, there can be hope and even joy!
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Winning Your Spiritual Battles
$4.99Add to cartVictory Is Possible
If fear or anxiety has its grip on you, and you’re imagining the devil preparing to make yet another move in your personal life, marriage, home, health, career, finances, or any number of other arenas, there is hope.
Dr. Evans demystifies spiritual warfare in his power-packed book Winning Your Spiritual Battles. This quick read prepares you to…
*understand how the battle is fought by Satan
*identify the strongholds that keep you in the fight
*stand firm in your faith as you face your enemyDr. Evans offer compelling, down to earth, guidance to help you stand firm in God’s Word and authority to experience victory in all your spiritual battles.
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Soul Hunger : Satisfy Your Heart’s Deepest Longing
$16.99Add to cartAre you among the hungry? Not for food but hungry . . . searching . . . for something. That hunger is rooted in a raging spiritual battle taking place inside every human being-a battle between flesh and Spirit for the same territory. The legitimate hungers placed in each of us at birth are ground zero in this battle. Using the fruit of the Spirit passage, Soul Hunger shows you how to allow the Holy Spirit to live victoriously within you and win the battle against your flesh.
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Every Tribe : Stories Of Diverse Saints Serving In A Diverse World
$14.99Add to cartThe Bible tells us Jesus is for every tribe, language, people and nation-so why are all the saints in our stained-glass windows white? An oppressive bias has taken hold of the storytelling of the Church. Many are surprised to discover that St. Augustine was from present day Algeria, and even that most British of saints, George, was an immigrant with a Turkish father and a Palestinian mother. Every Tribe celebrates the true diversity of the saints, inspiring the church to become what it is meant to be: the rainbow people of God serving the diverse needs of a diverse world.
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By The Way
$29.99Add to cartIncludes discussion questions at the end of each chapter!
Foreword by Derwin Gray, founding pastor of Transformation Church and former NFL player.
What if asking Jesus into our hearts is not the heart of the gospel?
In By the Way, pastor and author Derek Vreeland reframes everything we’ve been told about Christianity and what it means to follow Jesus. Discipleship isn’t an add-on. Jesus didn’t say, Go into all the world and get people saved or Get people to ask me into their hearts. Jesus said, Go therefore and make disciples. Reclaiming discipleship as the heart of the Christian faith means seeing anew the gospel, the cross, the resurrection, transformation, and the community of faith. We learn the ways of Jesus by practicing them, Vreeland says, and in By the Way, he introduces us to the ways of Jesus.
Discipleship means joining God’s joyful mission of reconciliation on earth, not just saving souls for the afterlife. Following Jesus is more like taking a long walk in the woods than sitting in a classroom. Living by the Way takes practice–and that’s the point.
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Scoot Over And Make Some Room
$17.99Add to cartAuthor and Instagram star Heather Avis has made it her mission to introduce the world to the unique gifts and real-life challenges of those who have been pushed to the edges of society. Mama to three adopted kids – two with Down Syndrome – Heather encourages us all to take a breath, whisper a prayer, laugh a little, and make room for the wildflowers.In a world of divisions and margins, those who act, look, and grow a little differently are all too often shoved aside. Scoot Over and Make Some Room is part inspiring narrative and part encouraging challenge for us all to listen and learn from those we’re prone to ignore.Heather tells hilarious stories of her growing kids, spontaneous dance parties, forgotten pants, and navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. She shares heartbreaking moments when her kids were denied a place at the table and when she had to fight for their voices to be heard. With beautiful wisdom and profound convictions, this manifesto will empower you to notice who’s missing in the spaces you live in, to make room for your own kids and for those others who need you and your open heart.This is your invitation to a table where space is unlimited and every voice can be heard. Because when you open your life to the wild beauty of every unique individual, you’ll discover your own colorful soul and the extraordinary, abundant heart of God.
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How To Have Your Life Not Suck
$19.99Add to cartDo you ever just want someone to help you figure life out – to tell you how to win at work, what guys to stay away from, and what jeans rock your body shape? With so much information at your fingertips, real success, good dates, and true friendships can still feel out of reach. Bianca Juarez Olthoff is your guide (minus the cargo shorts and tacky hat) to becoming today who you aspire to be tomorrow.Packed with lessons Bianca learned from her own mistakes and heartache, this field guide will help you avoid unnecessary detours on the path to your best self. With her signature wit, engaging stories, and brilliant insights from a counselor friend, Bianca gives spot-on advice for adulting, career, relationships, and faith. Following the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi, Bianca’s humorous and honest anecdotes will empower you to create a successful life and discover all you can be.This curated manual for the modern woman will help you:Connect with a mentor, let go of bad friendships, and find a relationship worth keepingTrust the goodness of God even in loss, betrayal, and unanswered questionsTake initiative, do hard things, and achieve meaningful successFall in love with God’s Word and see the Bible come aliveThe perfect cocktail of sass and down-to-earth guidance, How to Have Your Life Not Suck is just the book you need to navigate your way to the life you want to live. More than that, Bianca will show you that though life is tough, you are too.
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Song Of A Wounded Heart Regaining Hope And Trust After Personal Tragedy
$15.99Add to cartIn November 2004, Lora Jones was a happy wife and proud mother of two beautiful children.
Lora and her family left for a family vacation, excited to celebrate the holidays, but sounds of music and laughter in their van were shattered by a head-on collision. Lora watched helplessly as, one-by-one, her beloved family slipped into eternity. Awake in a nightmare, all traces of laughter were replaced by the mournful cries of a wounded heart. How in the world could Lora go on alone?Song of a Wounded Heart tells the true story of Lora’s journey from death to hope. Unbelievably, God sang to her the night of the accident. “Do not be afraid,” He whispered, “This is for my glory.” How could that be possible? She was crushed under the enormous pain, unable to think. In the months to come, as she struggled to understand, God patiently continued to sing, drawing her gently to His side, daring her to trust Him. Lora shares her personal journal entries, including the Bible reading plan God used to speak to her and stories of people in the Bible who also struggled with faith. Join Lora in Song of a Wounded Heart as she asks God questions, deals with anger and loneliness, and chooses to believe in the goodness of God, in spite of the circumstances.
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Path Of A Peacemaker
$18.00Add to cartConflict is inevitable, but peace, especially among Christians, is essential. When conflict turns into peace, frustration becomes clarity and turmoil becomes unity. When conflict turns into peace, God is glorified. But how do we find peace without ignoring our problems? How do we pursue unity without compromising on our principles?
The Path of a Peacemaker offers a simple, proven path to a lifestyle of peace. It guides you through an examination of your own personal story, identifying the origins of your hopes and fears. It invites you to understand and embrace God’s approach to conflict, take responsibility for your own part in conflict, and connect with others in a spirit of humility as you learn to listen first, ask for forgiveness, and move forward, even if the conflict remains unresolved.
Pastors, counselors, and anyone who is dealing with conflict at home, work, church, or with friends will find this book a vital tool.
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When Your Best Isnt Good Enough
$18.00Add to cartAre you an expert at finding flaws within yourself? Do you tend to procrastinate, set unrealistic goals, or continually try to please others? Writing in his warm and direct style, Dr. Kevin Leman shows you how to value your talents and gifts and accept your shortcomings. He shows how the way we develop as a child determines our degree of success or failure as an adult and explains how, regardless of the past, each person can develop a healthy lifestyle today. Dr. Leman also shows you how to apply these same principles in raising children with healthy self-esteem. If you want to make a positive change in your life, this is the place to start.
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Cranky Mom Fix
$16.00Add to cartIf we’re honest with ourselves, almost every mom knows she can go from being kind to cranky in no time flat. When we’re tired, busy, anxious, preoccupied–okay, so anytime, really–we tend to default to snapping and barking at the people we love best. But life doesn’t have to be this way.
Through coaching other moms who share a desire to be a kinder, gentler parent, Becky Kopitzke has learned the keys to taming the “momster” in all of us. And in this grace-filled book, she will help you
– assess the triggers that spark your angry responses
– understand your children better so you can minimize frustrations
– learn gentle, effective responses to trying situations
– and much moreConsider The Cranky Mom Fix your personal battle plan to focus on who you are and how to wield God’s wisdom and strength in your family. With an extensive resource section of practical activities, tips, and self-assessment tools, this book will help you reclaim true peace for your soul and your home.
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Trust God : Poetry To Encourage, Inspire, Enlighten, And Guide
$14.99Add to cartTrust God is a book of poetry written for those who are discouraged, wounded, cursed, oppressed, lonely, doubtful, fear-hearted, sick, abused, despised, rejected, and neglected. Be encouraged, inspired, enlightened and guided to trust God in every area of your life. There are times in our lives when we go through trials and tribulations and there seems to be no solution.?
When you are burdened, beat down, sick, afflicted, hated, deceived, betrayed, scorned, tempted by the enemy, and doubtful that you can even trust God, trust Him even then, because He is able to come to your aid.?
Trust in the Lord with all your?heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your heart (Proverbs 3:5-6). ???
Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. (Psalms 37:3)
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Year Of Grace
$24.00Add to cartMost of us think that theology is what you do if you haven’t got a life. At best, we think it needs to be practical to be of any use. But theology is in fact all about life and how we live it as God’s people.
No matter how theology-phobic you feel, David Hoyle is here to help. Using the familiar pattern of the church year, he explores the core building blocks of Christian theology, and what each one means for how we live.
He covers:
– God as ruler and judge of all (Advent)
– The incarnation (Christmas)
– Forgiveness (Ash Wednesday)
– Redemption (Good Friday)
– Resurrection (Easter Day)
– The Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
– God as creator (Trinity)
– The kingdom of heaven (All Saints)By working through the entire year, readers will explore all the core Christian beliefs found in the Apostle’s Creed, making this an ideal guide for anyone wanting to better understand what they say in church.
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Intertwined With Jesus
$10.00Add to cart“Intertwined with Jesus” brings us rest and peace as we remember we are “one” with Jesus when in the midst of everyday occurrences such as:grief, being in the pit, divorce, thoughts of suicide, God Winks, etc.
As we learn daily in our walk, we can celebrate in thankfulness for all Jesus has and is doing for us. “Intertwined with Jesus” encourages us in breath prayer to stay close to Jesus. Read and be empowered in your walk with Jesus.
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ABCs Of Adoption
$20.95Add to cartGod sent his Son to the earth so that we may all be adopted into his loving arms. He showed us, through his perfect love, how adoption takes what is lost and makes it complete. ABC’s of Adoption is a playful book that helps children understand the beauty of God’s plan in their lives and how loved they truly are.
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Leadership Durability : The Definitive Guide To Overcoming Burnout And Buil
$24.99Add to cartLeadership burnout is accelerating
Leaders are easily fascinated with whatever can make us go faster, build bigger, be somebody, and win. But with the unrelenting pace and weight of leadership, the tricks fail and the stress catches up. Maybe this book finds you already sick and ready to exit your leadership post. Maybe you’re just now crawling out of leadership sickness. Wherever you are, Leadership Durability hopes to serve you by answering:
*What is going wrong? Exactly what is breaking under the hood, both biologically and spiritually?
*Why am I breaking? What paradigms, rhythms, and patterns have led me to sick and unsteady leadership?
*What’s next? What remedies can be applied in the key areas of sleep, rest, work, nutrition, and fitness?Throughout these pages, you will discover not only resilient leadership, but God’s grace in the journey of leadership. It’s time to stop leading from a place of burnout and sickness.
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Leadership Durability : The Definitive Guide To Overcoming Burnout And Buil
$18.99Add to cartLeadership burnout is accelerating
Leaders are easily fascinated with whatever can make us go faster, build bigger, be somebody, and win. But with the unrelenting pace and weight of leadership, the tricks fail and the stress catches up. Maybe this book finds you already sick and ready to exit your leadership post. Maybe you’re just now crawling out of leadership sickness. Wherever you are, Leadership Durability hopes to serve you by answering:
*What is going wrong? Exactly what is breaking under the hood, both biologically and spiritually?
*Why am I breaking? What paradigms, rhythms, and patterns have led me to sick and unsteady leadership?
*What’s next? What remedies can be applied in the key areas of sleep, rest, work, nutrition, and fitness?Throughout these pages, you will discover not only resilient leadership, but God’s grace in the journey of leadership. It’s time to stop leading from a place of burnout and sickness.
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Good Land : Grow And Flourish In God’s Presence
$12.99Add to cartGod’s country isn’t found on a map. It’s found in His presence.
From Best-Selling Author John Eckhardt…When God delivered the people of Israel, He brought them into a good land, flowing with milk and honey. The good land is a picture of kingdom living. As the people of God, we enter the good land through Jesus Christ and possess it by faith.
The good land is a place of blessing, redemption, and restoration. It is a land of goodness, abundance, prosperity, excellence, refreshing, beauty, nourishment, blessing, satisfaction, plenty, and glory. In it, we inherit and enjoy the promises of God. The good land is God’s country. The good land is the kingdom.Using biblical and prophetic teaching, this book will give you a revelation of the peace, joy, and righteousness you can dwell in when you understand that you dwell in the good land.God promised the land to Abraham and his seed, and now through Christ, everyone can dwell in the land God has given-the land where all of the promises of God are yes and amen (2 Cor. 1:20).
The good land is God’s country. The good land is the kingdom. Get the revelation of what it means to dwell in the land God has ordained for your life, and endless peace, joy, goodness, refreshing, and satisfaction will be yours for the rest of your days.
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Generous Life : 28 Days Of Devotion
$10.99Add to cartNot only are humans born to be generous, we are born in the image of a loving and generous God. And sometimes we need a reminder.
These 28 devotionals gathered into four weekly themes, inspire the reader to discover the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith–leading them back to the generous life they were born to live. The daily readings are written by the diverse group of pastors, business and church leaders, speakers, and authors who make up the Horizons Stewardship Team.
Each reading includes scripture, a message containing personal stories and anecdotes, and a challenge to inspire the reader toward the discovery of the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith–all which will lead them back to the generous life they were born to live.
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In Search Of The Common Good
$24.99Add to cartCommon life in our society is in decline–our communities are disintegrating, our public discourse is hateful, and economic inequalities are widening. In this book, Jake Meador reclaims a vision of common life for our fractured times: a vision that doesn’t depend on the destinies of our economies or our political institutions, but on our citizenship in a heavenly city. Only through that vision can we truly work together for the common good.
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In Between : The Journey Between Your Dream And Destiny
$19.99Add to cartDesigned to reignite passion and give new life to your dreams through showing how to navigate the gap In-Between where you are and where you dream to be. You will discover unique insights into the personality of God concerning your dream and your destiny as well as practical and actionable steps to take on your journey towards fulfillment.
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According To Promise
$16.99Add to cartHaving therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. – 2 Corinthians 7:1
The first part of this book is meant to be a sieve to separate the chaff from the wheat. Use it on your own soul. It may be the most profitable and beneficial work you have ever done. He who looked into his accounts and found that his business was losing money was saved from bankruptcy. This may happen also to you. If, however, you discover that your heavenly business is prospering, it will be a great comfort to you. You cannot lose by honestly searching your own heart.
The second part of this book examines God’s promises to His children. The promises of God not only exceed all precedent, but they also exceed all imitation. No one has been able to compete with God in the language of liberality. The promises of God are as much above all other promises as the heavens are above the earth.
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By The Way
$16.99Add to cartIncludes discussion questions at the end of each chapter!
Foreword by Derwin Gray, founding pastor of Transformation Church and former NFL player.
What if asking Jesus into our hearts is not the heart of the gospel?
In By the Way, pastor and author Derek Vreeland reframes everything we’ve been told about Christianity and what it means to follow Jesus. Discipleship isn’t an add-on. Jesus didn’t say, Go into all the world and get people saved or Get people to ask me into their hearts. Jesus said, Go therefore and make disciples. Reclaiming discipleship as the heart of the Christian faith means seeing anew the gospel, the cross, the resurrection, transformation, and the community of faith. We learn the ways of Jesus by practicing them, Vreeland says, and in By the Way, he introduces us to the ways of Jesus.
Discipleship means joining God’s joyful mission of reconciliation on earth, not just saving souls for the afterlife. Following Jesus is more like taking a long walk in the woods than sitting in a classroom. Living by the Way takes practice–and that’s the point.
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Seamless Life: : Resting In God’s Plan For You
$12.99Add to cartDo you trust God with the fabric of your life, or are you looking up through your circumstances and seeing only the lumpy, bumpy, in-progress underside? It’s a struggle, sure, but you can trust that God sees the finished work–the whole, flawless, beautiful masterpiece of His plan for your life.
A Seamless Life: Resting in God’s Plan for You is a thoughtful devotional of the sovereign, seamless nature of our God. Nothing happens by accident. We can rest assured that God is working all things together for our good and His glory. Every moment, every experience, every need, and every desire we encounter is part of His intricate design.
In sharing her own spiritual struggles and experience, author Lyndie Metz encourages readers to trust God’s promises, to seek discernment in life decisions, and to surrender to His will. Victory is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Fulfillment comes with the surrender of our will to His perfect plan. Let go and rest. God knows the end from the beginning, and He’s weaving the threads of your life into a seamless work of art.
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God Who Are You Anyway
$17.99Add to cartWe can trace all our human problems to our view of God.
In one of his greatest contributions to the Body of Christ, Bill Bright addresses questions that Christians of all paths ask. These questions include:
*Do your experiences shape how you see God? or Does your view of God shape how you see your experiences?
*Do you experience daily the joy and peace Jesus promised all his followers? or Are you stuck on an emotional rollercoaster driven by today’s events?”
God, Who Are You Anyway teaches Christians how to deepen their view of God. Readers learn to see problems as opportunities to see God work. -
Addiction Nation : What The Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us
$30.99Add to cart“Opioids claim the lives of 115 people per day. One of them could have been me.”
When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King learned to manage pain without opioids–but not before he began asking profound questions about the spiritual and moral nature of addiction, the companies complicit in creating the opioid epidemic, and the paths toward healing and recovery.
We have become a society not only damaged by addiction but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today’s most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship.
Addiction of any kind dims the image of God and corrupts who we were created to be. Addiction Nation nudges us toward healing from the ravages of addiction and draws us toward a spirituality sturdy enough to sate our deepest longings.
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Addiction Nation : What The Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us
$17.99Add to cart“Opioids claim the lives of 115 people per day. One of them could have been me.”
When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King learned to manage pain without opioids–but not before he began asking profound questions about the spiritual and moral nature of addiction, the companies complicit in creating the opioid epidemic, and the paths toward healing and recovery.
We have become a society not only damaged by addiction but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today’s most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship.
Addiction of any kind dims the image of God and corrupts who we were created to be. Addiction Nation nudges us toward healing from the ravages of addiction and draws us toward a spirituality sturdy enough to sate our deepest longings.
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Exhale : Lose Who You’re Not, Love Who You Are, Live Your One Life Well
$15.00Add to cartExhale is for the woman who is suffocating under the pressures of being all things to all people. The pressure of filling every unfilled spot at church, the kids’ school, and work. The pressure of trying to do it all right, make decisions that benefit everyone else, and keep everyone happy.
Rather than adding more to your to-do list, in this book Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory show you how to- lose who you’re not- love who you are- live your one life wellThis isn’t a time management book filled with how-to lists and calendar tools. Rather, it walks you through a process that releases you from the things that have created unbearable pressure. Then you’ll be free to start investing your life in ways that fulfill the desires of your heart, benefit your people, and bring glory to God. Includes Now Breathe activities that correspond to each chapter’s content and interactive assessments to help identify strengths based on both inborn personality and spiritual gifting.
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Love Anyway : An Invitation Beyond A World That’s Scary As Hell
$17.99Add to cartWith almost two decades of working in conflict zones like Iraq and Syria, Jeremy Courtney has come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes, spent jail time in Iraq, and had fatwas calling for his death. And yet, he’s learned to love anyway.Nowadays it seems we are all afraid. We fear wars and injustice, government policies and economic ruin, tragedies and the loss of those we love. Our hearts tell us a better world is possible. We can imagine it – and almost taste it – but do we dare reach beyond our fear for it? Could it be that the extraordinary, meaningful lives we dream of aren’t found in clinging to what we have, but in walking toward the very things that scare us most?Founder of Preemptive Love Coalition Jeremy Courtney knows better than most that the world can be scary as hell. With almost two decades of working in conflict zones like Iraq and Syria, Jeremy and his team have come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes targeting the team, spent jail time in Iraq, had fatwas calling for Jeremy’s death, and yet learned to love anyway – despite being afraid. Gut honest, Jeremy shares his own journey, taking readers inside the heartbreak – and the joy – he and his family have experienced along the way.With raw accounts of living with real people amid bombings, war, and terrorism, Jeremy opens the door on what he has experienced and his struggle to understand what it all means. Love Anyway will inspire you to confront your deepest fears and live the courageous life open to you on the other side of fear. By finding ways to respond to our scary world with the kind of love that may seem a little crazy, we can become agents of hope who unmake violence itself and unfurl the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
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Blessing : Giving The Gift Of Unconditional Love And Acceptance
$19.99Add to cartChildren of every age long for the gift of The Blessing–the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents.
This life-changing gift for Christian parents and their children, essential for instilling a deep sense of self-worth and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements:
*meaningful touch
*a spoken message
*attaching high value
*picturing a special future
*an active commitmentOffering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God.
New to this updated edition are:
*giving The Blessing to others in your circle of influence,
*practical application tools and stories of how this is lived out,
*insight and help for those who didn’t receive The Blessing,
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Affirming Gods Image
$16.99Add to cartWhat is a knowledgeable, faithfully biblical response to transgenderism?
In Affirming God’s Image, J. Alan Branch takes a fair, respectful, and factual tone in addressing this complex issue through a biblical lens.
You’ll learn:
*Scientific research around the transgender experience
*An Overview of the history of transgenderismImportant terminology surrounding gender issues
*Why people pursue gender reassignment surgery, and what happens after
*How to navigate conversations around this topicThe book ends with two practical chapters for families and churches, giving you guiding principles for how to address this issue in a loving, Christ–honoring way.
The first step to responding well to any situation is understanding it. Affirming God’s Image equips you with the biblical, scientific, and practical knowledge you need for a wise response.
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Impossible Commands : How To Obey God When It Seems That You Can’t
$14.99Add to cartNumerous voices tell us constantly that there is no such thing as impossible. You can do whatever you want to do and you can be whatever you want to be. And this extends to obeying God’s commands.
Many of our problems in living for Jesus stem from the root problem that we think we can do it. We think that we have the power within us. We are told we can do it. We know we are supposed to be able to do it. If we aren’t able to do it there is something wrong with us. So we all pretend we are doing it when deep down we know we aren’t.That is the madness of our lives. It is the slavery of the impossible.
This book shows us that embracing the impossibility of our own obedience leads not to despair, but to true freedom as we look to the God who can do all things:
“With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27)
Author Jonty Allcock looks at ten impossible commands and four steps that will help us depend on God, bringing us to spirit-led obedience.
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I Can Do What The Bible Says I Can Do
$4.99Add to cartThird installment in the What the Bible Says series. Desgined to offer encouragment and inspiration based on the truths in God’s word and the application of those truths. Perfect for believers who are reader to overcome any challenge and enjoy victory in every area of life.
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When Heaven Hits Home
$20.00Add to cartAn Infinity Concepts Title
It’s the classic story of boy meets girl–well, the classic story of wandering Jewish boy meets passionate Christian girl. With humor and ease, Myles and Katharine Weiss weave their own love story, biblical principles, and practical marriage and relationship advice together in their new book, When Heaven Hits Home. Equipped with over 25 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and over 30 years of marriage, Myles and Katharine have helped countless couples restore and enrich their marriages.Not only does their book provide keys to a life-long journey of intimacy, but it also reveals how to come into a true blood-covenant with Yeshua and our important role in His Kingdom. With special “Try This at Home”exercises in every chapter where couples will learn how to implement practical marriage enrichment ideas, When Heaven Hits Home is an inspiring and insightful read for today’s couples. After all, we all need a little Heaven in our home.
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Stress Free Living
$14.99Add to cart*Nearly half of Americans are feeling stressed. One in three worldwide are feeling a lot of stress and worry. –Gallup poll
*Stress is eating away at Americans’ overall well-being. –American Psychological AssociationOur world is full of stress. Our lives are full of stress. These are the times we’re living in.
Some stress is a natural part of life. We all experience it as we meet deadlines or reach for excellence. But stress develops into a serious problem when it becomes entrenched in our lives as a cycle that we can’t shake. High-pressure jobs, difficult relationships, ongoing financial problems, and fear about the future can lead to a stress cycle. This interferes with a happy, productive life, can lead to emotional issues and illness–and can even become life-threatening. Sustained stress may be the silent killer of the twenty-first century.
What is the best way to manage normal stress and release the grip of an unhealthy stress cycle? How can we live joyful and effective lives? Best-selling author Guillermo Maldonado leads you in specific steps to stress-free living:
First, learn what stress really is–the good and the bad.
Second, address the cause of your stress cycle. Identify what provokes your feelings of fear, anxiety, or overwhelm.
Third, discover the path to freedom from unhealthy stress and how to manage external and internal stress on a daily basis.
This book will equip you with essential spiritual and natural tools for a stress-free life. Be empowered to break stress cycles and find true peace and healing!
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Melting A Heart Of Stone
$11.99Add to cartIf a reporter were tasked with analyzing the state of Christianity today by attending a typical Sunday service, they would probably conclude that all is well. The music is upbeat and joyful, the sermon clear and concise–with the aid of PowerPoint slides and a touch of humour–and visitors are met with plenty of friendly handshakes and greetings. But based on the conversation among Christians in social settings or on the internet, we see a different picture emerging; one of growing frustration and anxiety, and even some bitterness entering into our increasingly negative conversations.
With this in mind, consider the following questions:
1. Do our choices matter to God?
2. Can our attitude affect our destiny?
3. How do society’s attitudes compare with the days before the flood?
4. Is it possible to melt hearts that have hardened like stone?Melting a Heart of Stone provides a biblical examination of the phenomena of anger, bitterness, and hardness of heart throughout history, delving into its root cause, negative effects, and the only possible solution. God is seeking those who through humility and repentance are willing to exchange their heart of stone for a heart of flesh.
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Devotions Of The Heart Book 2
$18.99Add to cartDevotions of the Heart, Book Two is the second book in a two-book series. It contains six months’ worth of devotionals, written from the acquired wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of scripture that Lorna has obtained through times of prayer, praise, and study of God’s Word.
