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Still Christian : Following Jesus Out Of American Evangelicalism
$20.00Add to cartIn this provocative tell-all, David Gushee gives an insider’s look at the frictions and schisms of evangelical Christianity, based on his experiences that began with becoming a born- again Southern Baptist in 1978 to being kicked out of evangelicalism in 2014 for his stance on LGBT inclusion in the church. But Gushee’s religious pilgrimage proves even broader than that, as he leads his reader through his childhood experiences in Roman Catholicism, his difficult days at the liberal Union Seminary in New York, his encounters with the Christian Right, and more. In telling his story, Gushee speaks to the cultural divisions of a generation, as well as of today, and to those who have themselves been disillusioned by many battles within American Christianity. As he describes his own struggles to find the right path at different stages of his journey, he highlights the turning points and decisions that we all face. When do we compromise, and when we do we stand our ground? Is holding to moral conviction worth sacrificing friendship, jobs, and security? As he takes us through his sometimes-amusing, sometimes-heartbreaking, and always-stirring journey, Gushee shows us that we can retain our faith in Christ even when Christians disappoint us.
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5 Risks Prebyterians Must Take For Peace
$18.00Add to cartBelieving peacemaking to be an inherent part of discipleship, Presbyterians have taken many valiant stands for peace throughout our history. However, changing global realities, political and military actions, and new weapons of war have made the world less safe than ever. The church must reconsider how to be faithful peacemakers in this changing reality.
The Presbyterian Church recently spent six years reflecting on peacemaking. Building on past policy documents, people at all levels of the church studied and discussed what peacemaking policies needed to be modified given the world context today. The 2016 PC(USA) General Assembly affirmed five affirmations the church must make to fulfill its peacemaking calling. Those affirmations become risks when truly taken, because their message collides with the demands for continued sacrifice by the powers that be. In this timely resource, author Christian Iosso explains what the five risks are, how they differ from previous positions, and what taking each risk might look like today.
Ideal for individual or group study, this important resource includes questions for reflection and discussion.
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5 Things To Pray For Your World
$7.99Add to cartIntroduction
Praying For Your Community
Your Church In The Community
Homes On Your Street
A Schools
Local Workplaces
A Hospital
The Poor And Marginalised
Places Of Worship
Praying For Your Nation
The Justice System
Elections
Government
Head Of State
Armed Forces
The Media
Families Affected By Tragedy
Praying For The World
A Country Affected By Natural Disaster
A Country Affected By War
A Country Affected By Poverty
A Country Affected By Terror
A Country That Needs The Gospel
A Church Affected By Persecution
A MissionaryAdditional Info
When we watch the news, our hearts break for a world in need. But Christians are not powerless to help: we can pray. In fact, that’s exactly what God tells us to do: “petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving [should] be made for all people” (1 Timothy 2 v 1-2). If we’re serious about reaching our local community with the gospel, the first thing we’ll do is pray.Trouble is, most of us don’t know where to start. How do we pray meaningfully for people who we don’t know and will probably never meet? Deep down, the issues seem too big, too emotionally disconnected, and we’re not sure our prayers will really make a difference.
That’s where this little book is designed to help. It will equip you to pray powerful prayers for the world around you-prayers that really change things, because they’re based on God’s word.
Each spread takes a passage of Scripture and suggests 5 things to pray for a local, national, or international issue. Because when we pray in line with God’s priorities as found in his word, our prayers are powerful and effective (James 5 v 16)-and that’s a truly thrilling prospect.
Use this book to:
* Guide your prayers during your personal quiet times
* Equip church members to pray meaningfully for your local community and nation
* Help you prepare expressive public intercessions for church
* Fuel your church prayer meeting
* Help you know how to pray in the wake of major world eventsUse this book in any number of ways: work through it as part of your daily quiet time, or pick it up whenever a situation arises that is in particular need of prayer.
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Divine Dance Large Print Edition (Large Type)
$23.99Add to cartInvitation to a Dance
The Trinity is supposed to be the central, foundational doctrine of our entire Christian belief system, yet we’re often told that we shouldn’t attempt to understand it because it is a “mystery.” Should we presume to try to breach this mystery? If we could, how would it transform our relationship with God and renew our lives?The word Trinity is not found in the New Testament–it wasn’t until the third century that early Christian father Tertullian coined it–but the idea of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit was present in Jesus’ life and teachings and from the very beginning of the Christian experience.
In the pages of this book, internationally recognized teacher Richard Rohr circles around this most paradoxical idea as he explores the nature of God–circling around being an apt metaphor for this mystery we’re trying to apprehend. Early Christians who came to be known as the “Desert Mothers and Fathers” applied the Greek verb perichoresis to the mystery of the Trinity. The best translation of this odd-sounding word is dancing. Our word choreography comes from the same root. Although these early Christians gave us some highly conceptualized thinking on the life of the Trinity, the best they could say, again and again, was, Whatever is going on in God is a flow–it’s like a dance.
But God is not a dancer–He is the dance itself. That idea might sound novel, but it is about as traditional as you can get. God is the dance itself, and He invites you to be a part of that dance. Are you ready to join in?
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Drop The Stones
$16.99Add to cartWhen a woman caught in the act of adultery was thrown down at Jesus’ feet, the bloodthirsty crowd filled their hands with rocks and demanded she be stoned to death. That confrontation still reverberates in our lives today. Surely we can relate with the shame of the woman and her exposed sin. Unfortunately, we can also relate with the hypocritical crowd, reveling in the rejection of “the other.” But can we fully relate with Christ, the God who intervened to save her? For those who’ve become wary of tired and sometimes even offensive Christian dogmatism, Drop the Stones may be the spark that ignites the flames of faith in the true Jesus. Carlos Rodriguez tells it like it is, with a desire to motivate those who feel ready to engage the world around them, not through political or religious agendas, but through grace and love. Drawing on stories from Carlos’s own pastoral experience and touching on contemporary issues from ISIS to homosexuality to refugees to mass incarceration, Drop the Stones invites followers of Jesus to drop their religious rocks and culture war cliches, and, with open hands, engage in the rewarding lifestyle of a Jesus-styled love.
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Favor Unleashed : Embracing Gods Best For You
$24.99Add to cartIn Favor Unleashed, Fernandez takes you on an unparalleled adventure through God’s promises for every believer, empowering you to resist fear, doubt, unbelief, the opposition of others, and every other obstacle that comes against His purpose in your life.
He will show you how, with God’s help, you can:
Maintain your faith focus
Identify your spiritual calling
Redeem your mind and thoughts
Face adversity victoriously
Overcome rejection and fear
Truly realize that you are blessedToday–beginning here and now–you can step into God’s fullness and experience His best for your life. He is committed to a great purpose and destiny for you. Unleash His abundant favor!
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Transformed Heart Pamphlet
$4.99Add to cartDiscover the signs of a heart truly transformed by the power of the gospel in Rose’s new pamphlet, The Transformed Heart. The Gospel has the power to transform hearts-hearts that were wounded, hardened, or that have grown cold. Whether you are a new or mature believer, God is interested in the condition and attitude of your heart. This pamphlet will deepen your understanding of what it means to follow Christ whole-heartedly. Features charts, simple summaries, and practical applications.
Features:
*Charts, simple summaries, and practical applications
*14 full-color pages with summaries and charts
*A side-by-side look at healthy or hardened heart
*Scripture references, definitions, and morePerfect for individual use, Bible studies, new believer’s classes, church giveaways, or to keep in your Bible to reference when someone has a question. Fits inside most Bibles covers. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches, full color, glossy coating. Folds out to 38 inches.
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Aging Well : Living Long Finishing Strong
$5.99Add to cartIntroducing Aging Well, the new book part of the 42 minibook Hope for the Heart series with over one million copies sold. Aging Well shows how you can be a vibrant senior, one with grace and joy, no matter what your physical circumstances. This quick-guide to aging well covers the issues that seniors face, defines the roadblocks and their causes, and shows steps to solution with biblical hope and practical advice.
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GraceLaced Journal : Rest – Rehearse – Respond – Remember
$14.99Add to cartRest, Rehearse, Respond, Remember Reflect on God’s grace laced through every season of your heart with this blank journal divided into four sections: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Use the lined pages to respond to prompts and questions from GraceLaced by Ruth Chou Simons-or simply enjoy this journal all on its own. Let your writing take you further on your walk with the Lord as Ruth’s gorgeous art inspires the journey.
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Single Dating Engaged Married
$19.99Add to cartNavigating the Four Critical Seasons of Relationship
The vast majority of young people will still pass through the key phases of singleness, dating, engagement and marriage in their twenties. Yet they are delaying marriage longer than any generation in human history. Why?
For the first time in history, the average age for an American woman having her first child, 26, is younger than the average age of her first marriage, 27. More children than ever are growing up in fatherless homes, despite the overwhelming evidence that in every measurable way this is bad for the child. The Center for Disease Control also recently reported a dramatic rise in sexually transmitted disease nationwide. In Rhode Island alone, since the onset of online dating, reported cases of Syphilis has risen 79%, and HIV has increased by 33%. Though many young people can avoid early pregnancy and STDS, most cannot dodge the depression and feelings of isolation that characterize this modern generation. Studies show a dramatic rise in self-reported loneliness among the young. All of our technological connectivity has not made us feel more connected. In many ways, the very screens that are meant to link us to others have become shields blocking us from the deep intimacy we crave. Many have discovered that where there is a lack of intimacy,addiction often rises to take its place. How can a young person navigate such troubled waters? Is there hope out there?
Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the fixed points in the sky whereby we might navigate the objective realities in life. We need the skill-set to know how to journey through life and how to select the right people to journey alongside. In this book we will chart a course through the four relational phases that the vast majority of human beings on the planet will pass through in their twenties: singleness, dating, engaged and married. In each of these phases, we will look at what eternal purposes should be pursued in each stage, and how to pursue them.
SINGLENESS: DEVOTION
DATING: EVALUATION
ENGAGED: UNIFICATION
MARRIED: MISSION
Our desires for intimacy are powerful. This power can be constructive or destructive. Our satisfaction and our safety will be ensured if we can aim these powerful desires toward divine purposes.
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Sex And The Single Girl
Original price was: $14.99.$10.97Current price is: $10.97.Add to cartA study on sex that goes beyond “just don’t do it.”
Whereas most sexuality studies for singles focus solely on purity-simply offering a “don’t do it” or “just wait” message-Sex and the Single Girl presents a broader understanding of what it means to honor God with our sexuality. This resource will equip single women to understand their sexuality, trust the Lord for redemption and healing, and stand against the cultural trends that marginalize and compromise sexuality.
Juli Slattery, a clinical psychologist and cofounder of Authentic Intimacy, has devoted the last five years of her life to equipping women with God’s truth about sexuality. Here she drives home the truth that every sexual choice is also a spiritual choice. The six-week study is broken down into five days for each week, prompting study and reflection. The weeks cover:
*Why Sexuality Matters: Shows the connection between spirituality and sexuality
*Embracing a Grand Design: Explores God’s design and the beauty of living according to His wisdom.
*Sexuality and Your Character: Helps women think through how their sexuality is part of their worship and Christian identity.
*Sexual Boundaries: A very practical chapter providing a biblical grid for matters like masturbation, oral sex, and how far is too far to go in a dating relationship.
*Battling Temptation: Takes a peak at “the enemy’s playbook” to help women anticipate, prepare for, and stand against sexual temptation.
*Restoring Intimacy with God: Shows how God can tear down the wall of sexual sin, shame, and confusion through forgiveness and redemption.This study has been tested through pilot groups with college women and other 20 somethings. Revised according to their feedback, it is primed and ready to help any single woman think biblically about sexuality, live accordingly, and experience the joy and freedom of doing so.
This study is especially relevant today. One of the greatest threats to the modern church and emerging adults is the distortion of sexual design. Study after study has documented the proliferation of porn use (among both men and women), sexual exploitation on college campuses, experimentation with homosexuality and bi-sexuality, and the acceptability of multiple sexual partners. The average single Christian has received very little teaching on the purpose of sexuality, and a simple “Just wait until you’re married” approach won’t cut it. Christian singles need to be equipped with a biblical worldv
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Restoring The Ark Of The Covenant To His Church
$8.99Add to cartBringing Back the Ark of the Covenant to His Church is a responsibility each Christian should undertake, especially for those working towards dining with the Lord at the Last Supper of the Lamb. The Ark of the Covenant as God’s presence is the most precious blessing the Church can ever have. It’s all about the Lord Jesus Christ being formed in our lives, for the Church to grow into His fullness. This is the only way His Church will manifest His presence. His manifest presence is a reality that His Remnant Church is living each day. Many who have broken into the Holy of Holies have tasted, seen, and heard the mysteries and secrets of the Lord God that have made them keep in there. The New Jerusalem is a Church that is being made by the Lord Himself. She must keep in His presence to be beautified.
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Gaining Freedom From Sex Addictions
$12.99Add to cartAre you addicted to pornography or to the services of prostitutes? When you are caught in addiction, you face a sad, lonely, and difficult journey. The path to freedom is not always clear, and you might struggle to find people who can help you.
In this transparent book, Matthew shares his heart after overcoming his addiction of thirty-six years to pornography and his addiction of twenty-five years to prostitutes. You will appreciate his vulnerability and insight as he helps you in your own journey to freedom.
In this book, you will learn the importance of:
Correct theology
Your identity in Christ
The importance of repentance
The need for inner healing and deliverance and
A strong understanding of God’s grace.While this book is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject and while Matthew is not a medical professional, he relates stories from his own experiences. Most importantly, Matthew shares the power of Jesus to win the ultimate victory over the battle with pornography.
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Prayer Book Of The Early Christians
$22.00Add to cartDesigned for any 21st-century Christian, this prayer book gathers prayers and rituals from the ancient Church (especially early Greek Christianity), re-presenting them for the use of Christians at home, in small prayer groups, cohorts, and house churches. It offers a structure of prayer offices and blessing rituals for all times of day and year, and articulates many religious needs including bereavement, house blessing, praise, worry, gratitude, and thanksgiving.
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Why Jesus Turned Water Into Wine And Still Does
$11.95Add to cartJohn, the writer of the gospel of John, writes as though he were a reporter in that he uses four of the five Ws (when, what, where, and who) that journalists are taught to use in their articles. However, he does not tell us why, which is the missing W.
The questions are as follows:
Why did Jesus get involved?
Why did the wedding happen on the third day?
Why was this wedding special as to warrant Jesus’s involvement?
Why in Cana of Galilee, of all places?
Why was Mary there?
Why did Jesus intervene by turning water into wine?
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Unarmed Empire : In Search Of Beloved Community
$45.00Add to cartShunned. Condemned. Controlled. Describing church, believers and nonbelievers deploy stinging terms to define an imperial, culturally privileged, and powerful American force. Church has become synonymous with shame, exclusion, and hostility. This is not the church of Jesus. American Christians are victims of a deliberate and shortsighted scheme designed to identify and defeat religious, cultural, and sexual Others. From the language of “makers and takers,” to “if you’re not for us, you’re against us,” to the continual suggestion that we are soldiers in a constant series of wars–the war on women, the war on the family, the war on Christians, the war on Christmas, the war on terror, and much more–Christians are near the heart of enmity. The New Testament, however, seeks to create an alternative community–a community devoid of fear, wherein God’s love and acceptance are mediated to all people through the grace of Jesus. In Unarmed Empire, Sean Palmer reclaims the New Testament’s vision of the church as an alternative community of welcome, harmony, and peace. Unarmed Empire is for everyone who’s been misled about church. It’s for everyone who feels blacklisted by believers, everyone who has been hurt. It’s for everyone longing for a purer experience of church.
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Untrapped : Nine Secrets To Getting Along
$16.99Add to cartMarie feels trapped in her relationship with her mother. Her mom is a hoarder, so Marie came to Dr. Daniel Nerhbass with the question: “How can I get my mom to stop hoarding, so we can all live a normal life?” Dr. Nehrbass couldn’t think of one thing that would get her mom to stop hoarding, but he could think of several options she had for improving the relationship.
In UnTrapped, Dr. Nehrbass shows that whenever a relationship has you feeling trapped, you have options. While you may not be able to control another person’s behavior, you can take control of your happiness by determining how you respond.
Dr. Nehrbass shares real-life stories of people who’ve tried these options for relational change and he also offers biblical examples. Next time you feel trapped, you’ll be prepared with the options you find in UnTrapped. And whichever option you choose, you’ll know that God used this experience to grow you and the people around you.
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Thirsty For God (Revised)
$29.00Add to cartIntroduction
1. What Is Christian Spirituality?
2. The Bible And The Four Relationships
3. The Beginning Of A Global Community
4. The European Era
5. Protestant And Catholic Reform
6. The “Modern” Era
7. The West Since 1900
8. The Non-Western World Since 1900
9. Interfaith Spirituality For Christians
10. Christian Spirituality And Ecology
Afterword: Spirituality And Digital Technology
Appendix: Timeline
Glossary
Index Of Names
Index Of Subjects
Additional Info
A landmark text on the history of Christian spirituality embarks on the journey afresh. This accessible and engaging history provides an excellent primer on the two-millennium experience of the presence of God, a “thirst” at the center of Christian life and practice. Holt traces the spiritual practices of Christian devotion, prayer, action, and contemplation from the biblical and influential early periods through the diverse insights of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians. Globally framed, the book highlights the local contributions of people from all continents, a wide array of traditions and perspectives as unified yet diverse voices. They give witness to the thirst for God who graciously supplies living water.This new edition not only updates all the chapters and features but also adds new chapters on interfaith spirituality, ecology and spirituality, and spiritual practice in the digital age. Excerpts and illustrations from primary sources, maps, a glossary, a timeline, new bibliographies, and sets of spiritual exercises heighten the book’s usefulness for students and lay persons alike.
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Jesus Heist : Recovering The Gospel From The Church
$26.95Add to cart* Provocative readings of biblical stories, with thoughts on what they are saying to the church * Listens for critique rather than support, encouraging us to hear Jesus fresh Inside the Church, we are constantly and consistently reading the gospels through the lens of supporting our own institution and structure. This prevents us from hearing the critique Jesus offered in his own day and his emphatic and persistent call to be and do differently now (Matthew 23:1-12). Stories that will be covered include Widow’s Mite, Rich Young Ruler, Destruction of the Temple, Searching for the Lost Coin, Sower of the Seeds, Transfiguration, and the Great Commission. This book will flip the script of many Bible stories, allowing us to hear Jesus’ call to change as one that is directed at us rather than as one we should direct toward others.
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Presence Of God
$15.99Add to cartHonor, glorify, and love God by learning to dwell in His presence.
R. T. Kendall invites you to discover what it means to be in the presence of God. In this fresh, new look at God’s presence, Kendall explores everything from the omnipresence of God to the tangible manifestation of His presence.
You will discover why God might at times withhold a sense of His presence. And at other times you might experience an acute sense of awe or reverence of God that drives you to your knees in prayer, leads you into spontaneous worship of Him, or brings about healing and other miracles.
Kendall teaches you how to develop a sensitivity to His presence so your love for Him and relationship with Him will deepen and grow.
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Adopted : The Sacrament Of Belonging In A Fractured World
$23.99Add to cartAdoption is one of the most radically inclusive aspects of God’s kingdom. All of us belong to God’s family–Jesus as God’s son and the rest of us as his adopted children.
In Adopted Kelley Nikondeha explores how the Christian concept of adoption into God’s family can broaden our sense of belonging. Drawing on her own story as both an adopted child and an adoptive mother, Nikondeha invites readers to a rich, biblically grounded understanding of adoption that reframes the way we perceive family, friends, and those in need of rescue.
As Nikondeha unpacks the implications of adoption–and especially its potential to cross socioeconomic and ethnic boundaries–she offers new ways to approach conversations about family, adoption, connection, and the mystery of what it means to belong.
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Disruptive Discipleship : The Power Of Breaking Routine To Kickstart Your F
$21.99Add to cartAuthor Note
Introduction: We Can’t Not ChangePart I: Growing Restless
1. Feeling Stuck
2. Exploring Options
3. Making A PlanPart II: Growing Deeper
4. Stepping Out In Faith: Adventures In Trust
5. Rediscovering Hope: Tests Of Endurance
6. Growing In Love: Experiments In ServicePart III: Growing Up
7. Translating Change
8. Navigating Valleys
9. Getting Unstuck TogetherEpilogue: A Caution For Disciple Makers
Acknowledgments
Small Group Study Guide: Disruptive Discipleship With Others
Appendix A: What Jesus Knew About Experiential Education: A Bible Study
Appendix B: Design Templates For Disciple Makers
Additional Resources For Disciple Makers
NotesAdditional Info
Sometimes in the Christian life we get stuck. Something seems off, and we don’t know why. We may not even notice it at first. But we feel like God is far from our daily lives, or we lose hope for the future, or we don’t treat others in loving ways. What can we do? Sam Van Eman has found that our spiritual lives need disruptive experiences, which can jolt and reorient us for greater spiritual maturity. Out-of-the-ordinary activities such as a wilderness adventure or an international service trip can challenge our assumptions and give us space to consider new perspectives. And when we intentionally choose to pursue designed experiences, we stretch our faith in new and unexpected ways. Filled with concrete examples of how ordinary people are shaped by disruptive experiences, this book provides a path to deeper faith on purpose. Jesus disrupted his disciples with invitations to get out of their boats, leave their nets, and follow him. Have courage, and discover what those kinds of disruptions might look like for you. -
Simple Prayer : Learning To Speak To God With Ease
$16.99Add to cartForeword By Mark Batterson
Introduction
1. What Is Simple Prayer?
2. Simple Prayer Of The Heart
3. Simple Prayer Of Faith
4. Simple Prayer Of Forgiveness
5. Simple Prayer Of Unity
6. Simple Prayer Of Restoration
7. Simple Words To Pray
8. Simple Prayer Of Finding Your Way
NotesAdditional Info
For many Christians, prayer can be daunting and difficult. God may be omnipresent, but trying to connect with him can feel perennially challenging. This book provides a different way to think about prayer by keeping it simple and showing how even short phrases prayed with sincerity can open a pathway to God. -
90 Days Of Breakthrough
$16.99Add to cartYour 90-Day Guide to Invading the Heavens and Releasing Supernatural Breakthrough over Your Life!
As a believer, heaven is open to you! Is that your everyday reality? Or do you need a supernatural breakthrough?
In this practical, power-packed, easy-to-read collection of ninety declarations, you will be empowered by the Word of God and the revelatory teaching of Dr. Kynan Bridges to release the miraculous in your life and receive the breakthrough that you need.
Step by step, you’ll gain confidence, clarity, and authority to claim the promises of God for your family, your future, your finances, and your faith. Each day includes a brief teaching, a declaration, a prayer, and a Scripture. Together, they deliver a power punch of supernatural authority. Open your arms to receive all that God has promised you from His open heaven! Your breakthrough has never been this close.
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When Loving Him Is Hurting You
$13.99Add to cartIt’s Okay to Have Needs of Your Own
You fell in love with him. But over time you’ve come to realize he’s in love with himself-and you feel trapped. His needs, his problems, and his plans always seem to take precedence over yours.
Dr. David Hawkins, counselor with the Marriage Recovery Center, offers a guide to help you identify signs of narcissism, understand how your loved one’s issues are affecting you, and prepare a biblical game plan for freeing yourself to live courageously in light of God’s love.
Whether the man in your life can be diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) or merely has arrogant and self-centered tendencies, the emotional pain his behavior causes you is all too real. Discover the truths, wisdom, and grace you need to spark change in your relationship, set boundaries, and experience healing.
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When Women Give
$18.99Add to cart19 Chapters
Additional Info
Women are entrepreneurs, highly paid professionals, and leaders in business. Many of us have skills to give. We are marrying later. Many of us have time to give. Women are also likely to manage the family money for a significant portion of their lives. Many of us have money to give. When Kim King, a former corporate lawyer, began her own giving journey she found herself short on resources that would guide her along the way. She faced many questions: How much do I give?How do I find good organizations that are efficient and effective?What are some of the common methods of giving?How do I find others to join me on this journey? Most of all, she was eager to root all of her decisions in a biblical framework. When Women Give is filled with practical advice and stories to foster growth in giving at any and every level. Kim shares openly from her own story, both from her perspective as a donor and from serving on the boards of several Christian nonprofits. If you want to be a wise steward of what you’ve been given, then this book is for you. -
Woman Overwhelmed : Finding God In The Messes Of Life
$18.99Add to cartA Woman Overwhelmed is a term with which many women can relate. But what would happen if we could see the insanity in our pace and embrace the overwhelming Spirit of God? There is a reason they say that a woman’s work is never done- because it isn’t! As women, we often are overwhelmed by the demands and circumstances of life, resulting in stress, fear, worry, impatience, fatigue, frustration, and even depression. The truth is that we were created to be overwhelmed . . . not by life but by God! When we learn to be overwhelmed by God, the fruit in our lives goes from rotten to fragrant-filling our days with peace, hope, love, and joy. In A Woman Overwhelmed, best-selling author Hayley DiMarco shares biblical insights and personal stories to offer a glimpse at the comedy of an overwhelmed life while encouraging us to discover the depths of God’s love. Be empowered to find freedom in becoming overwhelmed with who God is-by learning to “treasure in our hearts” what we know about God so that we can hold onto faith even when it seems that all is lost. For it is when an overwhelmed woman gives up the mission of me and exchanges it for the mission of God that being overwhelmed becomes a good thing. Choose to bask in the abundance of the Father instead of the abundance of life as his unfathomable depths can surely replace our fathomable messes.
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Real Heaven : What The Bible Actually Says (Reprinted)
$17.99Add to cartHeaven has received a lot of attention in recent years as bestselling books and movies have told the stories of people who claim to have been there. But what does the Bible actually say about heaven? What difference does it make? What happens the moment after we die? What will our relationships be like in heaven?
Chip Ingram sets aside the hype and myths and digs into the Scriptures to discover what God actually wants us to know about the hereafter. Most importantly, Ingram shows why our understanding of heaven matters now, in this life. Because what we believe about heaven actually affects us today in ways we may not have imagined.
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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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Sacred Parenting : How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls
$18.99Add to cartParenting is a school for spiritual formation, says author Gary Thomas, and our children are our teachers. The journey of caring for, rearing, training, and loving our children profoundly alters us forever…even when the journey is sometimes a rough one.
Sacred Parenting is unlike any other parenting book on the market. This is not a “how-to” book that teaches readers the ways to discipline their kids or help them achieve their full potential. Instead of a discussion about how parents change their children, Sacred Parenting turns the tables and demonstrates how God uses children to change their parents.
Stepping beyond the overly-tilled soil of method books, parents can learn a whole new side of parenting. They’ll be encouraged by stories that tell how other parents handled the challenges and difficulties of being a parent – and how their children transformed their relationship with God.
The lessons the author writes about are timeless. But in this edition, Thomas adds in some additional insights and stories that he’s learned and lived over the past fifteen years of his own parenting. Gary has found that the lessons have remained much the same but there are new applications for the readers in this generation who are just now coming to his book.
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Power Of Faith
$16.99Add to cartEnter into the fullness of God’s possibilities and provision for your life-through the dynamics, the promises, the power of faith. Renowned international Bible teacher Derek Prince answers your questions about faith, such as: What is faith? Why is faith necessary? How, in practical terms, can I live my life by faith? How can my faith grow stronger? He also explains how you can…
*Immediately receive what you pray for.
*See your spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial needs met.
*Obtain spiritual gifts.
*Hear what God is saying to you.
*Enjoy abundant life in close relationship with the Lord.Discover principles that will strengthen your walk of faith and empower you to do what would otherwise be impossible. Easy to read, practical, and with a strong scriptural foundation, The Power of Faith is a potent resource for receiving the promises of a faith-filled life.
“This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4 NIV)
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Essential Tozer Collection (Reprinted)
$18.99Add to cartThree Bestselling Tozer Books in One Powerful Volume
A.W. Tozer’s writings will stir your soul and change your life. To this day he remains one of the most quoted Christians around the world as he inspires readers young and old with his wisdom, insight, and call to holiness. The Pursuit of God is an enduring classic that is sure to resonate if you long for a life spent in God’s presence. The Purpose of Man is a call to worship as God reprioritizes your life and fills your soul. The Crucified Life will lead you to the cross so you can be raised to new life in Christ.This collection will teach you who God is, who you are, and how to live accordingly. In the end, understanding these truths will bring you deeper into God’s presence and open up the life he wants for you.
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Wellness Revelation : Lose What Weighs You Down So You Can Love God, Yourse
$16.99Add to cartWhat would it take for you to make a change?
Weight loss can sometimes be a very self-focused endeavor. Maybe you have struggled with your weight your entire life, riding a constant roller coaster of numbers that go up and down. Or maybe you are finding yourself more stressed out by the world and all its demands. Perhaps you just don’t feel as well in your body as you do in your spirit.
In The Wellness Revelation, certified fitness professional Alisa Keeton will challenge you to get fit with God so that He can free you to complete your purpose. She teaches that when we get fit physically as well as spiritually, we will be better equipped to love and serve others. The Wellness Revelation will change the way you perceive yourself and the way that you live your life.
Each week in this eight-week journey includes a teaching from Alisa, weekly assignments, Bible study, small-group questions, and more. Alisa will encourage you to love God, get healthy, and serve others; and she will provide you with the tools to spread the gospel with courage, confidence, kindness, and freedom.
It’s time to make a change from the inside out.
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All But Invisible
$26.99Add to cartWhat does it mean to be gay … and a Christian? Beginning with how the Bible describes sex and gender in Genesis 1-2, author Nate Collins provides a theological framework for conceptualizing gender identity. He unpacks biblical concepts like desire, lust, and temptation, and applies them to modern constructs like sexual attraction and orientation.
In addition, Collins explores the theme of identity, focusing on facets of personal identity that are central to the experience of Christian gender minorities. He looks at what the Scripture says about the formation and function of Christian identity, highlighting several theological and sociological tensions.
Collins helpfully outlines a theology of reconciliation that challenges the Church to examine the obstacles that inhibit Christian unity and calls straight and non-straight believers alike to patterns of Christian obedience that respect and honor their similarities and differences. He writes for believers who have a traditional sexual ethic and provides a compelling vision of gospel flourishing for gay and non-straight individuals.
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Rebuilding The Altar
$15.99Add to cartReject spiritual passivity by confronting areas of compromise in your life that prevent you from experiencing revival so that you can restore a hunger for a fresh encounter with God. You can feel it. Something isn’t quite right. You long for a closer walk with God, but He seems far away. You go to church. You read the Bible. But you don’t experience His presence. Why? Because you have forsaken the altar-the place where you meet with God. It’s time to be revived and encounter the presence and power of God like never before. It will bring life back to your home, to your house of worship, and to the nation. Experience daily, intimate fellowship with God, and you will never be the same.
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Unarmed Empire : In Search Of Beloved Community
$25.00Add to cartShunned. Condemned. Controlled. Describing church, believers and nonbelievers deploy stinging terms to define an imperial, culturally privileged, and powerful American force. Church has become synonymous with shame, exclusion, and hostility. This is not the church of Jesus. American Christians are victims of a deliberate and shortsighted scheme designed to identify and defeat religious, cultural, and sexual Others. From the language of “makers and takers,” to “if you’re not for us, you’re against us,” to the continual suggestion that we are soldiers in a constant series of wars–the war on women, the war on the family, the war on Christians, the war on Christmas, the war on terror, and much more–Christians are near the heart of enmity. The New Testament, however, seeks to create an alternative community–a community devoid of fear, wherein God’s love and acceptance are mediated to all people through the grace of Jesus. In Unarmed Empire, Sean Palmer reclaims the New Testament’s vision of the church as an alternative community of welcome, harmony, and peace. Unarmed Empire is for everyone who’s been misled about church. It’s for everyone who feels blacklisted by believers, everyone who has been hurt. It’s for everyone longing for a purer experience of church.
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Deep Healing Series Confession And Forgiveness
$19.95Add to cartThe Deep Healing Series is a collection of workbooks designed to discover, process, and heal the broken places in hearts and lives through the application of Scripture and deeper understanding of God’s heart. This series is for groups and individuals who seek to delve deep into hard topics in the human experience through God’s Word.
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What Is Christianity
$12.95Add to cart* Esteemed former leader of the Anglican Communion distills the essence of the Christian faith * Overview from a scholar and pastor With clarity and insight, the former Archbishop of Canterbury takes the reader to the heart of what Christianity means for those who practice it and the hope it offers to the world at large. A book for all who wonder what the Christian faith is all about, and what difference it really makes.
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What About Sex
$12.95Add to cart* Deals with how we use our bodies sexually and holistically in contemporary culture * Includes discussions of all sexual orientations What About Sex? provides a moral compass to navigate the changing landscape of sex and sexuality. Dealing with the Bible, evolving traditions and customs, and the findings of science and psychology, Haller endeavors to inform and guide rather than lay down the law. This book is not about what goes where or who does what to whom, but about what it means to be an embodied person with responsibilities both to oneself and others.
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Magnificent Story : Uncovering A Gospel Of Beauty Goodness And Truth
$17.00Add to cartWe are story-making people. We love reading stories*and we love hearing the personal stories of others. We need stories, or narratives, to make sense of our world. And those stories shape our lives. What is the story you have been told about the gospel?
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Living In Christs Presence
$22.99Add to cartPreface – Gary Moon
1. How To Live Well: Eternal Life Begins Now – Dallas Willard Conversation: Dallas Willard And John Ortberg
2. Who Are The Experts On Life Transformation? – John Ortberg Questions And Answers With John Ortberg
3. How To Step Into The Kingdom And Live There – Dallas Willard Conversation: Dallas Willard And John Ortberg
4. Experiential Knowledge Of The Trinity – John Ortberg Conversation: Dallas Willard And John Ortberg
5. Understanding The Person: Including The Invisible Parts – Dallas Willard Conversation: Dallas Willard And John Ortberg
6. The Importance Of Christian Disciplines – John Ortberg Conversation: Dallas Willard And John Ortberg
7. Blessing – Dallas Willard
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Discussion GuideAdditional Info
Logos Bookstores’ 2014 Best Book in Spirituality 2014 Readers’ Choice Award Winner 2014 Leadership Journal Best Books for Church Leaders (The Leader’s Inner Life) A Special Award of Merit, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore In these pages Dallas Willard explores what it means to live well now in light of God’s kingdom. He reflects on the power of the Trinity in our lives, the meaning of knowledge, the importance of spiritual disciplines and much more. Dallas Willard offers poignant thoughts about what it will be like to transition into the very presence of Christ in heaven. Now in paperback, this book is adapted from the talks given at the February 2013 Dallas Willard Center “Knowing Christ Today” conference in Santa Barbara, California. Each chapter is followed with an illuminating dialogue between Dallas Willard and John Ortberg. The book closes with the theme of offering a blessing to one another. These reflections form an apt conclusion to Dallas Willard’s public ministry. It is a gift of grace. A conversation guide written by Gary W. Moon is included. Also available is the companion Living in Christ’s Presence DVD. -
Mary Magdalene Speaks From Heaven
$12.99Add to cartNumerous bestselling books have been written about Mary Magdalene with many hushed conversations about this mysterious woman who followed Jesus. However, until now, no one has produced a book about who she is in her own words.
Join Matthew Robert Payne as he brings the words of Mary Magdalene to earth after an interview with her. She discusses topics such as:
What Jesus was like when he ministered on earth
What Jesus is like in heaven now
How you can qualify to go to heaven when you die
Her message for women on earth
Her message for men on earth and
Much more.Mary speaks quite candidly about several topics that are not covered in the Gospels, including her former life before Christ, her life with Jesus, and the backstory of her relationship with Jesus. Join her for a look behind the scenes into the times of the Gospels.
Learn about Mary’s role in heaven and the truth behind the false accounts about her and Jesus in popular books. Find out who Mary really is and let her convince you to rededicate your life to Jesus and his sacred and holy teachings.
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Gaining Freedom From Sex Addictions
$17.99Add to cartAre you addicted to pornography or to the services of prostitutes? When you are caught in addiction, you face a sad, lonely, and difficult journey. The path to freedom is not always clear, and you might struggle to find people who can help you.
In this transparent book, Matthew shares his heart after overcoming his addiction of thirty-six years to pornography and his addiction of twenty-five years to prostitutes. You will appreciate his vulnerability and insight as he helps you in your own journey to freedom.
In this book, you will learn the importance of:
Correct theology
Your identity in Christ
The importance of repentance
The need for inner healing and deliverance and
A strong understanding of God’s grace.While this book is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject and while Matthew is not a medical professional, he relates stories from his own experiences. Most importantly, Matthew shares the power of Jesus to win the ultimate victory over the battle with pornography.
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Bouquets From My Beloved
$10.99Add to cartEach of us has a hole inside our hears, something our Creator put within us before we were even conceived. A place that is waiting to be filled, perfectly completing us. We can spend our entire lives searching, never finding peace. Or, we can respond to His invitation to turn to Jesus.
Do you believe that your Creator knew from the beginning where you would find yourself right at this moment? Do you have faith that He has been anxiously waiting for you to understand His passionate love for you?
Author Judy Lokits honestly addresses these quesitons in Bouquets from My Beloved–a study book for divorcees, widows, and all single women. Using humor and candid accounts of personal frailties, Judy brings to life the divine romance to which all are called but few partake. Singleness is meant to be a blessing, a source of peace, fulfillment, and fruitfulness beyond your wildest dreams; but you have to first accept it. Bouquets from My Beloved is a journey into a deeper and more intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ as the Bridegroom. Along the way He offers reminders of His love–beautiful bouquests for His beloved.
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Imprisoned To Hope
$16.99Add to cartWhen believers understand that God is fully present and affected during the deepest times of violation, they are then empowered to vocalize their greatest pains and see that honest faith is not only filled with praise, but can even include pain and doubt. This is the path to being imprisoned to hope.
