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Impact Of Ordinary People
$10.99Add to cartMoses, David, Joseph, Peter, Paul…these are just some of the well-known names of the Bible. They are the subject of countless sermons and stories that have inspired Bible lessons from childhood to adulthood. But Scripture also contains a supporting cast of ordinary men and women often overlooked in Bible study. These lesser-known characters deserve accolades for their contribution to God’s redemptive story.
In a three-part series, Don Wilkerson shares the impact of those less known in the Bible, both named and unnamed. These not-so-familiar characters are brought to life in short but thought-provoking chapters with lessons that remind us that God often uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways to build His kingdom.
For those seeking discipleship material for personal growth, The Impact of Ordinary People will aid individual and small group Bible study. This three-part series is also a helpful resource for pastors and Christian leaders to develop unique and one-of-a-kind sermons.
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Now I Become Myself
$19.99Add to cartThe experience of shame is more common than we think. It isn’t confined to those who have failed or gone through trauma or who have been told as children they would never amount to anything. People who are immensely successful also struggle with a sense they are deficient in some way.
Drawing on a wide range of sources including scripture, spiritual formation classics, psychology, and relational neuroscience, and using a rich variety of stories from his own life, Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us of our shame, make us whole, and inspire us to fulfill our purpose by making a faithful contribution to the world.
Now I Become Myself will help you to break free of envy and will reveal how beauty and the experience of joy can help us overcome shame. It is for anyone who has a sense of not being enough in some way–whether you’ve experienced suffering or success–who longs to live out of a healthy sense of security and freedom.
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Ordinary Discipleship : How God Wires Us For The Adventure Of Transformatio
$17.99Add to cartGod wired your brain for transformation.
Jesus told his followers, “Go and make disciples of every nation,” but a lot of us stop before we start-because we feel like we don’t have what it takes. But Jesus didn’t ask spiritual superstars to make disciples. He invited ordinary people into the adventure of following Him.
Jessie Cruickshank learned how to be a disciplemaker in the wilderness. When she connected her training in outdoor adventure ministry with her Harvard degree in neuroeducation, God showed her a pathway for ordinary disciples of Jesus to experience profound spiritual growth.
*You can help someone choose to go somewhere they have never gone before and to be brave enough to choose to change.
*You can model a new way of living.
*And you can share your own hard-fought wisdom on the journey of faith.
Jessie Cruickshank will help you navigate the terrain, be inspired by the vast sky, and move toward the hope to which you are called. With Joseph Campbell’s iconic hero’s journey framework as a guide, you’ll discover how a spirit of adventure, brain science, and passionate faith can equip you for the greatest adventure of all.
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Dont Look Back
Original price was: $28.99.$17.97Current price is: $17.97.Add to cartMoving on is not a one-time decision. It’s a way of living
There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, particularly when we get blindsided by unexpected changes. But we can’t stop the flow of life, and we can’t stop time. What’s more, looking back doesn’t enable us to go back. More often than not, it just makes us stuck. In a place. In a space. In a memory. In a mindset. In a habit.In John 17:32, Jesus drops three little words: Remember Lot’s wife. We don’t know her name, history, or story. All we know is that when she was fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah, she was told not to look back, and she did the one thing she was asked not to do. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. And out of the 170 women referred to in the Scriptures, she’s the only one Jesus told us to remember.
With a rallying cry to Remember Lot’s wife, Bible teacher, international speaker, activist, and bestselling author Christine Caine motivates us to stop looking back, to get unstuck and to keep moving forward into God’s promises and purpose for our lives.
We may not know all God’s plans for us. We may not know where we are going, how long it will take us, or what we will encounter along the way, but with the strategies Christiane Caine gives, we can move on from where we are to where God wants us to be. In this new book, Christine will motivate you to:
*stop looking back and start looking to Jesus;
*invite Jesus in to help you get unstuck from the many places we often find ourselves;
*move on from where you are into all God’s plans, purposes, and promises for your life; and
*look forward to the future and keep moving toward it in faith–especially when your world is nothing like it once was.
Jesus is beckoning us onward into the newness of what lies ahead. Stop disqualifying yourself by getting stuck in the past. It’s time to remember Lot’s wife and not look back but move forward boldly.
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Do Not Be True To Yourself
$7.99Add to cartCountercultural Yet Biblical Advice for High School and College Students, Ideal for Graduation and Birthday Gifts
Most speeches addressed to high school and college students follow a similar theme: march to the beat of your own drum. This may sound encouraging on the surface, but Scripture exhorts believers to submit their lives to the will of God, not their own desires. Christian students need gospel-centered truth to guide them on their journey toward independence.
In this collection of inspiring sermons and graduation speeches, Kevin DeYoung delivers a motivational, biblical call to young people: serve God faithfully-and if necessary, counter-culturally-in the next season of your life. Do Not Be True to Yourself includes practical advice for cultivating a Christ-centered worldview in every area of adult life, including relationships, work, church participation, and spiritual growth, making it a transformational resource for mentoring students.
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Lords Prayer : Insignt And Inspiration To Draw You Closer To Him
$18.99Add to cartHow can we know God’s will if we don’t pray His prayer?
After reading this book, you will understand the intricacies of the Lord’s Prayer and how it was designed to powerfully affect your relationship with the heavenly Father.
No prayer is better known–or more misunderstood–than the prayer Jesus provided in His Sermon on the Mount. The words, though simple, can transform the way Christians pray and live.
With remarkable insight, wisdom, and depth, respected theologian R. T. Kendall uncovers the transforming truths contained within each line of this familiar prayer, including the following:
*When and why to pray the Lord’s Prayer
*How to know and pray the will of God
*How unanswered prayer can be a sign of God’s favor
*How the Lord’s Prayer can be misused
*Why we should pray at allThis book will give readers not only a model for prayer but also a revolutionary way to pray effectively while drawing closer to the Father.
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God Named Josh
$19.99Add to cartAgain and again, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” It is a question that still demands an answer from each of us today. With deft, insightful, and humorous strokes, award-winning biographer Jared Brock weaves archaeology, biology, psychology, history, and theology to create a portrait of Jesus we’ve never seen before.
Here is a book about all the things we don’t think about when we think about Christ: The child refugee who needed his diaper changed. The teenager with acne. The “carpenter” who actually probably worked with stone. The adult who walked at least 21,525 miles during his lifetime; ate bread, fish, and figs; but never tasted corn, tomatoes, or potatoes. The itinerant rabbi who was brutally murdered by a Jewish mafia family.
More than just a fascinating biography, A God Named Josh seeks to illuminate our Lord from new perspectives that draw you closer to him.
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Great Love Of God
$19.99Add to cartIn this grave hour, we long to experience the embrace of infinite love from our Father in heaven. The importance of this great need is owing to an avalanche of problems that are now confronting us. We are hateful, lonely, hurting, scared, and confused. The cruelty in our culture has reached a state of emergency. Our generation has experienced the painful revelations of widespread abuse in leadership. At every turn we have come up short. No matter what we do the trouble persists and the fear remains. More connected than ever, but more divided, we cannot help but see a longing in ourselves and our neighbors for relationship, shared truth, and clarity of purpose.
In the face of animosity, failure, isolation, and betrayal is a love that speaks to our greatest longings and heaviest needs, but have we taken God’s love for granted?
Now more than ever, and more than anything, people need to find their way into the compassionate embrace of their Father in heaven. The Great Love of God provides an accessible, passionate exploration of how the divine love casts out fear, provides ultimate hope, and never fails.
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Good Catastrophe : The Tide-Turning Power Of Hope
$29.99Add to cartIn a gritty and unique take on the story of Job, Pastor Benjamin Windle shows that “the good life” is not one devoid of problems, pain, and heartache. It’s one lived with hope engineered for adversity. Along with Job’s story, he pulls from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fascinating concept of “eucatastrophe,” showing that your greatest good starts at your point of deepest pain.
We all experience trials in life. But hardship and hope together create unshakeable resilience and forge greatness. You can flourish in the storms of life when you find the Ultimate Hope in the midst of unavoidable pain.
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Milagros En El Desorden – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartWe live in a world that can best be described as a collective mess: messes in our families, careers, communities, and culture. We find ourselves fighting through the chaos just to survive. But our God is still God in the mess.Inspired by the story of the blind man in John 9, bestselling author and pastor Samuel Rodriguez shows us that sometimes Jesus makes a mess first–and out of that mess emerges a miracle. Full of biblical inspiration, scientific findings, and true stories, Pastor Sam reminds us that God’s process is temporary but his promise is permanent–and we must never confuse the process for the promise. Here is the practical, hope-infused roadmap for anyone with the audacity to replace fear with faith and walk through their mess and into God’s miracle.
Que pasaria si tu dolor y tus luchas no fueran castigos que debes soportar, sino oportunidades para mostrar la gloria de Dios?
Inspirado en la historia del hombre ciego en Juan 9, el exitoso autor y pastor Samuel Rodriguez nos muestra que a veces Jesus hace que tu situacion sea primero un lio y de ese lio surge un milagro. Con inspiracion biblica, descubrimientos cientificos e historias reales, el pastor Sam traza una hoja de ruta practica y llena de esperanza para cualquier persona que tenga la audacia de reemplazar el miedo por la fe, lavar el barro del pasado y caminar a traves de su desorden hacia el milagro de Dios.
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Her Calling : A Woman’s Guide To Fulfilling Her God-Given Destiny
$26.99Add to cartWhat Every Woman in Ministry Needs to Know
Her Calling is a mentor in a book. Dr. Jamie Morgan uses her decades of experience and insightful leadership to inspire women to fulfill their God-given destinies. All women called to ministry will be blessed by the practical guidance and wisdom shared by Jamie Morgan. Regardless of what God has called you to do in your ministry, this book will become one of your most valuable resources.
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God Named Josh
$29.99Add to cartAgain and again, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” It is a question that still demands an answer from each of us today. With deft, insightful, and humorous strokes, award-winning biographer Jared Brock weaves archaeology, biology, psychology, history, and theology to create a portrait of Jesus we’ve never seen before.
Here is a book about all the things we don’t think about when we think about Christ: The child refugee who needed his diaper changed. The teenager with acne. The “carpenter” who actually probably worked with stone. The adult who walked at least 21,525 miles during his lifetime; ate bread, fish, and figs; but never tasted corn, tomatoes, or potatoes. The itinerant rabbi who was brutally murdered by a Jewish mafia family.
More than just a fascinating biography, A God Named Josh seeks to illuminate our Lord from new perspectives that draw you closer to him.
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Extravagant Love : Exploring God’s Passion For Us
$19.99Add to cartHave you ever been loved with “skimpy love”? Or has your love for someone else seemed to shrivel? Enter the world of God’s extravagant love: It is beyond measure. Careful study of God’s Word, along with delving into ancient customs and symbols from Biblical times, helps us understand His passionate love for all He has created.
If we call someone extravagant, we’re usually thinking about his spending habits and luxurious way of life.
So to use that word for a homeless man who had only one change of clothes–an itinerant teacher who depended on others for food and shelter–seems a stretch. Yet Jesus was the most extravagant person who ever lived.
Carole Engle Avriett invites you to redefine your notion of “extravagant.” In this study of ancient customs and ways of life, you’ll gain an understanding of the cultural context of the Scriptures and of twelve key characteristics of God’s nature, giving you a new appreciation of God’s love in all its fullness.
You may think you know what love is, but not until you’ve experienced His extravagant love will you understand what it’s like to be loved by a King . . . the unrestrained and lavish God whose passion draws souls into eternity.
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Limites Saludables Despedidas – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cartLysa TerKeurst, autora best seller del New York Times, ayuda a los lectores a detener la disfunción de las relaciones no saludables al mostrar formas bíblicas de establecer límites y, cuando sea necesario, decir adiós, sin perder lo mejor de lo que son.Has escuchado todos los consejos. Pero estás empezando a darte cuenta de que, si la otra persona no quiere cambiar lo que está roto en la relación, no puedes cambiarlo tú solo. ¿Y ahora qué?Lysa TerKeurst entiende este baile con la disfunción y quiere ser tu amiga perspicaz y compasiva que te enseñará que establecer un límite no es falta de amor, y que no es poco cristiano decir adiós. Te sentirás aliviado al saber que los límites no son solo una buena idea, son una idea de Dios.Límites saludables, despedidas necesarias te ayudará a:Comprender los cinco factores que hay que tener en cuenta a la hora de poner límites saludablesDeterminar la cantidad adecuada de acceso personal y emocional que alguien tiene hacia ti, en función de lo responsable que sea con ese accesoDejar de ser engañado y paralizado emocionalmente por pasajes bíblicos mal interpretados que perpetúan dinámicas poco saludables en las relaciones difícilesSuperar el frustrante ciclo de establecimiento de límites ineficaz con guiones realistas y estrategias prácticas que te ayuden a comunicar, mantener e implementar patrones más saludablesEstar equipado para decir adiós sin culpa cuando una relación ha pasado de ser difícil a destructiva y ya no es sostenibleEste libro revelador lleno de sabiduría bíblica nació de las propias luchas personales de Lysa con los límites, una extensa investigación teológica y las experiencias terapéuticas que transformaron la forma en que definió y persiguió las relaciones saludables. Lysa ahora está más comprometida que nunca con amar bien a las personas sin perder lo mejor de sí misma. Ella quiere ayudarte a hacer lo mismo.Good Boundaries and GoodbyesNew York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing them biblical ways to set boundaries–and, when necessary, say goodbye–without losing the best of wh
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Camino De La Fe – (Spanish)
$16.99Add to cartYa somos bendecidos con toda bendicion en cielo y en la tierra, dice la Palabra de Dios en el libro de Deuteronomio. Y esa bendicion esta intimamente enlazada con una vida de fe inquebrantable que se afianza a cada paso de nuestra jornada. En La Biblia, ese viaje en el que nos embarcamos los cristianos fue iniciado por Abrahan, conocido como el Padre de la Fe. El camino de la fe es el libro que nos revela los misterios mas ocultos de la fe, el poder de Dios que estamos llamados a conocer y la autoridad y las bendiciones con las que fuimos investidos por El para vivir y a la vez bendecir nuestra generacion y las venideras.
We are already blessed with every blessing in heaven and on earth, says the Word of God in the book of Deuteronomy. And that blessing is intimately linked with a life of unwavering faith that takes hold at every step of our journey. In the Bible, that journey on which we Christians embark was initiated by Abraham, known as the Father of Faith. The Journey of Faith is the book that reveals to us the most hidden mysteries of faith, the power of God that we are called to know, and the authority and blessings with which we have been invested by Him to live and at the same time bless our generation and those to come.
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Multiplique El Potencial Que D – (Spanish)
$12.99Add to cart“No retengamos nada y muramos vacios, derramandonos completamente como un regalo para Dios. . . Aqui es cuando realmente volveremos a vivir y experimentaremos la vida al maximo “. – John Bevere
Alguna vez te has sentido como un espectador en el reino de Dios? Quizas sabes que hay algo que deberias estar haciendo, pero no puedes identificarlo. La mayoria de nosotros queremos tener un gran impacto en nuestras vidas, pero luchamos con preguntas como:
*Como puedo estar seguro de que no me estoy perdiendo la voluntad de Dios para mi?
*Que papel juegan mis dones unicos en la construccion del reino de Dios?
*Como me aseguro de estar a la altura de mi potencial dado por Dios?
*Mi llamamiento es menos significativo si no estoy en el “ministerio”?
*Como equilibro el descanso en la gracia de Dios con acciones significativas para su reino?
*Como rompo el miedo y sigo adelante incluso cuando se siente incierto y arriesgado?
En este libro profundo, el exitoso autor John Bevere se basa en una exploracion cuidadosa de las Escrituras y utiliza historias poderosas para ayudarlo a pensar de manera diferente acerca de su llamado y por que es tan importante para Dios. A medida que pasa estas paginas, tendra el poder de multiplicar sus dones dados por Dios y aumentar su potencial.
Si esta listo para cambiar la inaccion por un proposito mayor, su viaje comienza aqui.Let’s hold nothing back and die empty, pouring ourselves out completely as a gift back to God… This is when we’ll truly come alive and experience life to its fullest. –John Bevere
Do you ever feel like a spectator in God’s kingdom? Perhaps you know there’s something you should be doing, but you just can’t pinpoint it. Most of us want to make a big impact with our lives, but struggle with questions like:*How can I be sure I’m not missing God’s will for me?
*What role do my unique gifts play in building God’s kingdom?
*How do I make sure I live up to my God-given potential?
*Is my calling less significant if I’m not in ministry?
*How do I balance resting in God’s grace with meaningful actions for His kingdom?
*How do I break fear and move forward even when it feels uncertain and risky?In this profound book, best-selling author John Bevere relies on a careful exploration of Scripture and uses powerful stories to help you think differently about your calling and why it’s so important to God. As you turn these pages, you’ll be empowered to multiply your God-given gifts and st
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Disobedient God : Trusting A God Who Goes Off-Script
$26.00Add to cartWhat do you do when God doesn’t give you what you want?
When the people of Israel, those who had witnessed the most abundant and inexplicable acts of God, grew tired of waiting for Moses to come off the mountain, they made a calf of gold. It was easier for them to make a new god than to continue serving a God that didn’t conform to their schedule and expectations.
Just like the Israelites in the desert, we are all fundamentally longing for God… but who and what are we actually reaching for and serving? Disobedient God addresses the things we do when we feel ignored, inconvenienced and frustrated by God. What things are we reaching for in our life? Are we reaching for porn when we long for intimacy? Reaching for success when we long for security? We would never say that we have replaced God, but our actions tell a different story. Whether we are trying to replace God, trying to run away or trying to perform for Him, we have no mindset to deal with a disobedient God. Disobedient God is a book for people dealing with this disappointment and interested in properly understanding and loving the God they’ve misunderstood.
This is not a step-by-step instruction manual for how to react when things are difficult; rather, it is a way of understanding God that leads people to discover the relationship with God that they were always meant for.
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Receiving Gods Promises (Revised)
$16.99Add to cartGod’s Promises for Every Need
God is inviting you on a journey through the land of His promises and provision-the riches of your inheritance in Christ. The process by which you enter into your inheritance is similar to the journey made by the Israelites in the promised land. God gave them a specific way to gain possession of that land: step by step, stage by stage, area by area. He pledged, “Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given it to you” (Joshua 1:3 NASB).
Likewise, as you step into each promise of God-in every area of your life-you will possess that much more of your inheritance as an heir of His kingdom. Every day, we face challenges that can be met through God’s powerful provision. In a very practical way, internationally renowned Bible teacher Derek Prince shows you how to address your difficulties and have your needs supplied by applying the specific promises appropriate for each situation. You can receive the blessings of wisdom, guidance, favor at work, good relationships, financial prosperity, healing, peace of mind, and many others.
God’s provision is in His promises, and His promises are our inheritance-not only in eternity but right now. Start walking through the land of God’s promises and claim your inheritance.
“[God] has given us everything we need…. He has given us His very great and precious promises” (2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV).
Revised and updated edition. Includes topical listing of Bible promises.
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Her Calling : A Woman’s Guide To Fulfilling Her God-Given Destiny
$18.99Add to cartWhat Every Woman in Ministry Needs to Know
Her Calling is a mentor in a book. Dr. Jamie Morgan uses her decades of experience and insightful leadership to inspire women to fulfill their God-given destinies. All women called to ministry will be blessed by the practical guidance and wisdom shared by Jamie Morgan. Regardless of what God has called you to do in your ministry, this book will become one of your most valuable resources.
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Words With God
$18.99Add to cartFor most of us, prayer is a struggle. We know we should pray. It would be good for us–help us be more grounded, more connected to God. But in our hurried lives, slowing down to pray can feel like a cosmic waste of time. Do our prayers even matter? What, if anything, happens when we pray? Are we having words with God or just words with ourselves?
In this thoughtful book, Addison Bevere takes you into and through the tension of prayer–the struggles, the doubts, the answers–to the place where God makes himself real to you.
Tired of boring, empty, transactional prayer? This is the book for you.
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Created To Dream
$17.99Add to cartGod has a dream for your life–and in this concise yet powerful volume, beloved pastor and trusted teacher Rick Warren explains the process God uses to fulfill the dream he gives you.
The Bible is full of stories of people whose God-given dreams became reality–but not without first going through the six phases of faith. In Created to Dream, Pastor Rick will help you understand how God uses these phases to grow people to spiritual maturity while fulfilling the dreams he gives them. Each phase is a test of your faith.
The process God uses to grow your faith:
*Phase 1: Dream–God puts an exciting dream in your heart.
*Phase 2: Decision–You make the decision to go after the dream.
*Phase 3: Delays–God allows delays to get you ready for the dream.
*Phase 4: Difficulties–You face problems that grow your character.
*Phase 5: Dead Ends–Your situation becomes impossible.
*Phase 6: Deliverance–God miraculously fulfills the dream!Knowing these biblical six phases of faith will allow you to stop wondering, “Why is this happening to me?” and begin cooperating with God’s process of growing you and your faith. You’ll find yourself thinking, “So that’s why that happened!” and you’ll be prepared for all that God has dreamed up for your future.
This one book can lead to big changes in your life. Read it, then share it with a friend.
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Little Way : Reflections On The Joy Of Smallness In God’s Infinite Love
$15.99Add to cartWe want to love God with all our hearts, but we often find ourselves striving in our efforts to please Him, acutely aware of our weaknesses. As our failures pile up, we become frustrated and discouraged.
Have we missed the essence of the gospel? Is there a simple but true way to serve God that can fill us with joy and peace rather than fear and discouragement?
St. Therese of Lisieux faced similar struggles. As a young woman who desired to abandon herself to God, she felt daunted at the thought of climbing “the steep stairway of perfection.” Therese searched the Scriptures until she discovered a path to freedom she called her “little way.” This is “the way of spiritual childhood, the way of trust and absolute surrender.” It is a recognition that while we are small and imperfect, we have a mighty God who reaches out to us with infinite love, grace, and strength to take care of all our needs.
As Therese followed this new path, she considered herself a “little flower” in Jesus’s garden. She understood that she was beloved by her heavenly Father and delightful in His eyes. And she could bloom right where He planted her as she daily demonstrated His unconditional love to others in small but meaningful acts of kindness and interceded on their behalf.
This beautiful book highlights St. Therese’s deep insights into faith and devotion, while visually capturing, through simple floral illustrations, the theme of simplicity that permeated her life. As you read excerpts from St. Therese’s autobiography, poetry, and letters, with accompanying Scripture verses, you will learn to rest in the loving arms of your heavenly Father, allowing your own faith to grow and flourish.
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All Who Are Weary
$15.99Add to cartThe comforting bid of Jesus to the worn and weary soul:
Come to me, all who are weary, and I will give you rest.
You’re tired. Tired in your body. Tired in your soul. At times, life feels hard, chaotic, or just mind-numbingly ordinary. But what if our souls could find rest even amid the onslaught of chaos and confusion? What if we could exchange that heavy dread and disquiet for a peace that passes understanding? Author Sarah J. Hauser believes that while our outward lives are falling apart, our inner lives can grow stronger. All Who are Weary was born out of Sarah’s own story–her depression, grief, and tears. Sarah, no stranger to weariness, invites us to join her in bringing our heavy burdens to Jesus and taking the light burden He offers instead.
Readers find deep, lasting rest by throwing off nine soul-crushing burdens: worthlessness, condemnation, worry, self-sufficiency, insecurity, comparison, perfectionism, insignificance, and despair. We were never meant to carry these things in the first place. Christians who feel stuck, strained, and discouraged will be equipped with Scripture and encouraged by personal stories that help us identify the burdens we need to release. Because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we can live with joy and endurance, come what may. If you’re craving rest for your soul, Jesus invites you to come to Him, because only there can true rest be found.
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Dangerous Jesus : Why The Only Thing More Risky Than Getting Jesus Right Is
$24.99Add to cartNo one was more dangerous than the Lord Jesus.
From the moment He arrived on the scene, Jesus posed a threat to the unjust, a threat to the oppressors, and a threat to every semblance of authority wielded by the kingdom of darkness. He invaded the world with love for the forgotten, hope for the hopeless, and freedom for the bound. His ideas were disruptive, subversive, and scandalous to the world around Him.
Jesus was so dangerous, the powers that be killed Him.
Today, our generation is seeing a surge of people walking away from the Christian faith. But what’s repelling people isn’t Jesus; it’s that what is often propagated as mainstream Christianity is simply not worthy of His name.
Jesus is the most admired figure in history. He is also the most ignored, weaponized, reinterpreted, and misappropriated figure in history. The question is . . . who do you think He is?
In Dangerous Jesus, Kevin “KB” Burgess award-winning rapper, podcaster, and international speaker reintroduces us to the true Jesus, the one who poses a living threat to the status quo. He’s a threat to our division. He’s a threat to our rebellion. He is the kind of dangerous that is so infused with power from on high that nothing stays the same when He walks into the room. His love is so strong, it’s intoxicating. His truth is so good, it sets people free.
We need to reconnect with this Jesus.
We need to become a threat to the threats.
We need to be dangerous.If you’re ready to meet the real Jesus . . . If you’re ready to join in the fight . . . If you want to make the church a genuine threat to evil once again . . . join KB in Dangerous Jesus and encounter the enemy-loving, world-changing, good-dangerous Savior.
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Way Of The Victorious
$19.99Add to cartAre you tired of stale Christianity? Do you desire to spend time with God, but have no idea what to actually do? Are you both fascinated and intimated by spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, solitude, and biblical meditation? Way of the Victorious reveals how these ancient disciplines are actually pathways to greater intimacy with Jesus, and keys to unlocking revival power.
Parker Green was living life as a Christian but knew there could be so much more. Then he discovered that following Jesus could actually be PRACTICED in everyday life, not just thought about and talked about. This revolutionized his life and gave him genuine hope that it is possible to model your life after Jesus.
Through a clear and simple approach to the spiritual disciplines, author and revivalist, Parker Green leads you into the same supernatural results experienced by early church fathers and mothers.
Way of the Victorious will give you:
*Powerful vision for what each of the spiritual disciplines can produce in your life
*Practical steps for getting the most out of prayer and Bible reading
*Simple strategies on what to do during your devotional time
*A spiritual compass for cultivating a fruitful and dynamic devotional life
*Keys to creating and enjoying your secret place with GodBreak free from lukewarm faith! Walk in the ancient paths, and experience the same intimate relationship with Jesus that empowered the early church!
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So Many Lions So Few Daniels
$16.99Add to cartLike Daniel in Babylon, Christians today are exiles in a hostile culture. Every day, we face the lions–the easier road of moral compromise, the lure of earthly wealth and influence, the temptation to give into our fears or our apathy. Yet we are called to obey God rather than man, and we need courage to do it.
Award-winning apologist Ray Comfort wants to help you develop the fortitude to look into the mouths of lions without flinching, trusting that God will not only bring you to the other side of the trial but that he is refining you through it.
This encouraging and practical book draws on inspiring stories from Scripture to help you identify the lions you face and build a strategy for combatting them, recognizing that nothing catches God off guard and reminding you that, by his power, you have victory over the darkness.
For any Christian who is feeling beaten down, burned out, or ready to give in, this book offers a spiritual shot in the arm.
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Faith That Will Not Fail
$19.99Add to cartBeloved author and Bible teacher Michele Cushatt offers ten practices to strengthen your confidence in God’s daily presence and power and build a faith strong enough to endure even the toughest seasons.
Life can be hard. Although there are moments of beauty and goodness, more often than not, life is marked by fear, struggle, disappointment, and loss. And we don’t know what to do with it. We’ve tried to find hope and security in various people and places–but each has proved unworthy of our trust. We need more. Something–or Someone–who won’t fail us when our world falls apart.
In this book, beloved author and Bible teacher Michele Cushatt presents a better way. By exploring powerful personal, historical, and biblical stories of people of extraordinary faith, she curates and shares ten practices to help you deepen your confidence and certainty in the God who can be trusted with your worry, questions, confusion, and grief. As a woman who has been through immeasurable suffering, she writes with both deep compassion and practical insight as she guides you to:
*Practice lament and process grief without guilt or shame
*Understand what keeps you from trusting God and how to navigate doubt with truth
*Learn simple ways to foster shalom and gratitude on a daily basis
*Develop a fresh, eternal perspective that delivers both peace for today and hope for tomorrow
*Savor daily faith-builder practices to strengthen your confidence in God’s love and purposes for you, no matter what happens
There is hope in your hardship and a God who is both with you and for you. These ten practices point the way to the only One you can truly trust, and ultimately, to a faith in him that will not fail.
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Strong Like Water
$17.99Add to cartThere’s a cost to being a certain kind of strong.
When it comes to difficult circumstances, we’ve all heard the platitudes: “No pain, no gain.” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But if we spend our lives trying to be “the strong one,” we become exhausted, burned-out, and disconnected from our truest selves.
What if it were different? Could there be a different way to be strong? Could strength mean more than pushing on and pushing through pain, bearing every heavy burden on our own? What if, instead, true strength were more like the tide: soft and bold, fierce and gentle, moving together as one powerful force?
In Strong like Water, author and trauma therapist Aundi Kolber offers a framework for true flourishing. With each page, you’ll:
*Learn how your nervous system shapes your experience so that we can move through pain instead of being stuck in it.
*Explore various practices, rhythms, and resources to support you in challenging circumstances with compassion and hope.
*Discover how to internalize connection, love, and safety empowering you with greater resilience.
A different, more expansive way of healing, wholeness, and possibly especially strength is possible. We were made to be strong like water.
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So Many Lions So Few Daniels
$29.99Add to cartLike Daniel in Babylon, Christians today are exiles in a hostile culture. Every day, we face the lions–the easier road of moral compromise, the lure of earthly wealth and influence, the temptation to give into our fears or our apathy. Yet we are called to obey God rather than man, and we need courage to do it.
Award-winning apologist Ray Comfort wants to help you develop the fortitude to look into the mouths of lions without flinching, trusting that God will not only bring you to the other side of the trial but that he is refining you through it.
This encouraging and practical book draws on inspiring stories from Scripture to help you identify the lions you face and build a strategy for combatting them, recognizing that nothing catches God off guard and reminding you that, by his power, you have victory over the darkness.
For any Christian who is feeling beaten down, burned out, or ready to give in, this book offers a spiritual shot in the arm.
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Present : The Gift Of Being All In Right Where You Are
$16.99Add to cartPresent is an invitation to a deeper, richer, quieter life with God. So often we sleepwalk through our days, but there is a tremendous gift in practicing awareness right where we are.In a world marked by transience, envy, and rootlessness, committing to staying put is a radical, unusual act. Hungry for rootedness, Courtney Ellis and her family decided to truly commit to a place and a people God had given them for a season, to grow some deep roots and discover what it would mean to be “all in.” Through winsome storytelling, Courtney demonstrates that there is tremendous growth when we stop holding a community at arms’ length and open ourselves to the blessing of stability, the grace of limits, and the joy of presence. This book is divided into these three major sections, with chapters devoted to each of the gifts that come with our increased attention to being all in fully present, right where we are.
Join Courtney for a thoughtful, funny, and realistic exploration of stability, limit, and presence as means of grace. Journey deeper into the heart of God that calls us to cultivate community being present to what God has placed before us and discovering the gifts of the present. Delve into reasons readers might experience transience, how to press in when called to that, and how to know when it’s time to move on. Explore the ways borders and boundaries in our lives are for our good. When we are able to say, “This is my place, and these are my people,” and then, like Ruth, really commit, beautiful things can happen. With humor and honesty, Courtney draws in readers who are longing for that rootedness, trying to figure out how to make this place their own in other words, those who are figuring out how to be all in, right where they are, for the time God has given them.
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CANCEL THIS : What Today’s Church Can Learn From The Bad Guys Of The Bible
$19.95Add to cartWhy read a book about biblical characters who messed up? Because we can learn so much from them by taking a close look at what led to their disastrous decisions and lack of sound judgment at critical times in their lives. Bad Guys of the Bible examines how anger, bitterness, greed, pride, and unforgiving spirit, and a desire for vengeance led these men down dark paths that ultimately shipwrecked their lives. Asa remedy for such errant emotions, the book explains how we can apply the Gospel to critical times in our lives when our feelings tend to lead us away from the Lord .It all comes down to understanding God’s grace and the full scope of His forgiveness of our sins. It’s on that basis that we forgive others. To help further integrate the powerful lessons we can learn from these men, each chapter concludes with thought-provoking questions to help readers apply solid biblical truths to their own lives through personal or group Bible study.
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Masculinity By Design
$15.99Add to cartGod Designed Men for a Specific Purpose
Masculinity is not just under attack; there is a concerted effort to marginalize it. As culture has embraced situational ethics and relative truth, men are losing hope and understanding of their purpose in both family and society. Life is hard, and we can’t do this alone. This book is a call to manhood as designed by God. Masculinity is not only needed but necessary for a healthy home and society.
James W. Bradford reflects upon the lessons he has learned from his life as he intricately weaves God’s Word into the messages. Through his unique storytelling, he calls men to rise up and assume their role as leaders in their families.
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End Of Spectator Church
$19.99Add to cartMoving from Passivity to Purpose
For many Christians, church is defined by attending an occasional Sunday service mired in an audience mentality. Virtually ineffective and having no impact, we have become a cultural Christianity that creates passive believers. Yet the Church is meant for so much more!
Tony Cooke challenges the way some see church with biblical and historical evidence that paints a radically different picture.Through New Testament exhortations, Tony mobilizes the body of Christ to action. He reminds us to be a living, fully engaged body carrying life to those who are lost and without hope.
The End of Spectator Church launches you from inactivity to full participation across the street, across town, or across the ocean. Tony writes with contagious zeal and encouragement as he reveals:
*Your divine purpose for such a time as this
*Hurting people are waiting on the gifts inside you
*The body of Christ only functions fully when each part is in place
*What the true “priesthood of all believers” looks like todayThe call to radical engagement is sounding, and it’s time to answer. Take your place in a fully awakened and activated Church!
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Calm Your Anxiety:
$19.99Add to cartDoes your anxiety constantly make you question whether you have control, if you’re safe, or if you have the power to change? Anxiety often creates an intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear that makes your normal day-to-day feel challenging and overwhelming. You know that phrase . . . practice makes perfect. What if practice could help you create a better relationship with your anxiety?
Pastor and bestselling author, Robert Morgan understands your struggle because he has lived with anxiety his entire life. He can teach you how to change your life by learning how to deal with your anxiety. In Calm Your Anxiety: Winning the Fight Against Worry, you’ll learn how to:
*use biblical insight to help you better understand and cope with your anxiety.
*create joy, nearness to God, and peace.
*develop new daily habits that will help you deal with anxiety.
*identify triggers and how to be proactive in your daily routine.We all know that there is no cure for anxiety. It is something you live with, but that doesn’t mean it has to take over your life. You are in control, and with God’s help, you can wage war against anxiety and live a more fulfilling life.
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Your New Now
$29.99Add to cartLife prepares us for a lot of things. Until it doesn’t. Because at some point we’ll find ourselves stuck at the crossroads of what was and what is yet to be, desperately wondering, What on earth am I supposed to do now?
Yet this in-between space doesn’t have to be one of fear, frustration, uncertainty, and sleepless nights. Bestselling author and Proverbs 31 speaker Nicki Koziarz knows well the vulnerable and lost feelings of transition seasons. Digging into the life of Moses and sharing from her own struggles and successes, she gives you a practical, biblical plan to discover–and thrive–right where you are. Waiting for new beginnings is challenging. But you can learn to live with purpose and expectancy even when life pauses in an unfamiliar now.
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Common Rule : Habits Of Purpose For An Age Of Distraction (Expanded)
$22.00Add to cartHabits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy people. We yearn for the freedom of the gospel but remain shackled by our screens and exhausted by our routines.
The answer is a rule of life that aligns our habits to our beliefs. The Common Rule’s four daily and four weekly habits transform frazzled days into lives of love for God and neighbor. Justin Earley provides doable, life-giving practices to find freedom and rest for your soul. This expanded edition now includes study guide questions for individual reflection and group discussion.
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Look What Youve Done
$26.95Add to cartFrom Dove Award-nominated artist Tasha Layton, Look What You’ve Done is a diverse collection of stories and intimate self-reflections to encourage readers to follow where God leads them.
Inspired by her powerful song of the same title, Look What You’ve Done delves into Tasha’s journey of finding freedom in Jesus through life’s twists and turns. Tasha takes readers through her early days in small town South Carolina, to her big breakthrough as background singer on stage with Katy Perry, to the mission field in Kenya and beyond. Across many countries and all her days, the truest constant in Tasha’s life has been the presence of God in both the highs and the lows.
As her inspirational stories reveal the ways God has guided her journey, Tasha also shares vulnerable reflections on the struggles she’s faced in her life of faith and music. Readers will identify with Tasha as she describes the lies that she allowed herself to believe as she struggled with comparison, self-image, and the uncertainty of finding her purpose. Through challenges like these, God continues to bring Tasha wisdom and truth regarding who He is, and who she is meant to be.
Look What You’ve Done helps readers to:
*Discern God’s truth from the world’s lies
*Find freedom, truth, security, and identity in Jesus
*Become increasingly bold in prayer
*Live as a Christian in an uncertain world
*See God’s miracles in their life
*Begin to embrace seasons of waitingLook What You’ve Done: The Lies We Believe & The Truth That Sets Us Free will inspire you to walk in boldness and love, sharing the goodness of God revealed in your life.
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Im A Christian Now What
$16.99Add to cartWhere to begin when you’ve begun with Christ
If you are a new Christian, you are on a new path. But where are you going and how do you get there? As an adult convert, Aaron Armstrong had to face these questions himself. In I’m a Christian–Now What? A Guide to Your New Life With Christ, Aaron helps you take those important first steps, including:
*How to read the Bible and pray
*How to think about your favorite TV show
*How to find the right church
*How to disagree with other Christians
*How to rethink sex and marriageYou probably have a lot of questions. You might not even know which questions to ask. This practical and friendly book helps make sense of your new life with Jesus. It ends with suggestions for how you can take the next step by helping other new Christians.
I’m a Christian–Now What? is a perfect handbook for new believers and those who want to disciple them.
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Gods Joy In Your Heart
$16.99Add to cartThe Joy of the Lord Is Strength for All Christians!
In God’s Joy in Your Heart, legendary preacher Charles Spurgeon shows how to receive joy that will remain despite the struggles, trials, and temptations of daily living. He reveals the secrets of how believers can obtain it, maintain it, and share it with others.
Enjoy a refreshing break for twenty-one days with these heartwarming devotional readings as the “Prince of Preachers” shows you how to:
*Take refuge in the safety of God’s arms
*Build a strong faith
*Know the loving comfort of the Holy Spirit
*Receive all that God has for you
*Find deliverance from heartaches and troubles
*Experience God’s ever-present helpThrough these encouraging words, you will come to know the peace that passes all understanding and find the confidence to minister God’s love to others.
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I Believe : A Concise Guide To The Essentials Of The Christian Faith
$14.99Add to cartWho is God? Why am I here? How should I live? These are a few of the crucial questions about life that must be answered. What’s exciting is that God has provided those answers in Scripture. In I Believe, Thom Rainer outlines the essentials of the Christian faith in a clear and succinct way. You’ll learn about prayer, church, angels, heaven, the Trinity, and much more.
Read and discuss these Christian beliefs in a small group at your local church. It was within a church that Thom Rainer first experienced the power of these profound yet simple truths to utterly transform his life.
The urgent need of our day is for Christians to understand who they are, what they believe, and how that affects what they do. The best place to answer those life questions is in the context of the local church. It’s nothing short of miraculous what God will do through a group of devoted Christians who become committed and selfless church members.
Studying I Believe with a small group of Christians will give you a solid base of truth on which to anchor your life in Christ.
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Knowing God
$29.99Add to cartJ. I. Packer’s Bestselling Book, Knowing God, Now Available in a Beautiful Hardcover Edition
Knowing God by J. I. Packer is a modern Christian classic. Since its original publication in 1973, Packer’s insightful and practical approach has impacted countless Christians throughout the world as they are introduced to the wonder and joy of knowing God.
In this beloved work, Packer challenges readers that while they may know about God, it is not the same thing as knowing him. Organized into 3 sections, Knowing God explains the importance of theological study of the Lord, what the Bible has to say about God and his character, and the benefits of knowing him. From cover to cover, Packer teaches that each truth learned about God should ultimately lead to prayer and praise.
*Accessible: Written for Christians of all backgrounds and denominations, as well as new believers
*Practical and Insightful: Addresses many common questions about faith, including Who needs theology?, What does it mean to be adopted into the family of God?, and Can God communicate his plan to us?
*Beautiful Hardcover Edition: Perfect for a lifetime of reading and for giving as a gift
*Written by Bestselling Author J. I. Packer: His other books include Growing in Christ; A Quest for Godliness; Rediscovering Holiness; and more
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Surrender Your Story
$27.99Add to cartPopular podcaster and self-proclaimed control freak Tara Sun shows how having everything under control is overrated–not to mention downright dangerous–and reveals the surprising, lifegiving alternative: only radical surrender to God brings the peace and fulfillment we yearn for.
Today’s culture is peddling a seductive promise, a message that bombards social media feeds and dominates bestseller lists: you can control your circumstances and achieve any goal through positive thinking, organization, and sheer force of will. But anyone who’s tried to white-knuckle their way to self-fulfillment has discovered what lies on the other side of this supposedly empowering message: frustration, disappointment, and exhaustion.
Tara knows what it’s like to be obsessed with control–all under the guise of the supposed virtues of being self-sufficient, organized, and high achieving. When a battle with severe chronic illness demolished her illusions of control, Tara embarked on a journey of discovering the antidote to the burdensome and ultimately empty myth of control: surrender to the God who cares for us and has an infinitely better blueprint for a life filled with joy, peace, and meaning. Readers will:
*identify how the false promises of control and self-sufficiency have warped their view of themselves, their hopes, and their purpose;
*learn to trust God–in the big events and the small details of their lives;
*discover practical steps and strategies for letting go of control and moving forward in faith, even in the face of setbacks and disappointments; and
*be inspired by examples from Tara’s life and from the Bible of the strength and purpose that comes through a lifestyle of surrender.
For all those who are exhausted from trying to control their lives and disappointed by their unreached plans, Surrender Your Story is a welcome lifeline that opens readers’ eyes to the beauty of a life surrendered to the Master Planner.
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Why Do I Do What I Dont Want To Do
$16.99Add to cartWe live in an upside-down culture. We wink at our vices as coping strategies while restricting our virtues to our online personas, where they won’t interfere with our real lives. And we wonder why we feel empty, exhausted, and directionless. But why do we do things that we know are harmful for us?
Jonathan “JP” Pokluda wants you to know there’s a better, more fulfilling way to live, and it doesn’t involve looking inside yourself for the answers–because that’s not where you’ll find them. With his signature wit and wisdom, he explains, unpacks, and expands on the age-old virtues we’re told to pursue in Scripture: humility, forgiveness, generosity, diligence, self-control, authenticity, rest, and optimism. Far from being restrictive, these God-given goals for living free us to love and live as we wish we would.
Practicing virtues is not just something you do–it’s something done in you, slowly but surely transforming you into the person you were meant to be all along. Whether you’re 18 or 80, it’s never too late to redefine what’s important to you and reclaim a life of virtue.
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Your New Now
$17.99Add to cartLife prepares us for a lot of things. Until it doesn’t. Because at some point we’ll find ourselves stuck at the crossroads of what was and what is yet to be, desperately wondering, What on earth am I supposed to do now?
Yet this in-between space doesn’t have to be one of fear, frustration, uncertainty, and sleepless nights. Bestselling author and Proverbs 31 speaker Nicki Koziarz knows well the vulnerable and lost feelings of transition seasons. Digging into the life of Moses and sharing from her own struggles and successes, she gives you a practical, biblical plan to discover–and thrive–right where you are. Waiting for new beginnings is challenging. But you can learn to live with purpose and expectancy even when life pauses in an unfamiliar now.
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Free At Last
$19.99Add to cartDoes your family history or that of a loved one have a common thread of dysfunction, marital problems, sickness, or abuse that goes from generation to generation? If so, this book is for you. There are countless ways you can be affected by the hurtful patterns that have been knowingly and unknowingly passed down through the generations. But you can break free.
Here, Pastor Larry Huch reveals powerful truths from Scripture to show you how to break generational curses and begin to receive God’s blessing in every area of your life. Learn from his powerful testimony as he shares how a family curse plagued him until he turned to Jesus Christ for healing, and find your freedom.
Does your family always seem to fall into the same sins, the same harmful actions? Do you have a history of sickness or marital problems or abuse? The past does not have to determine the course of your future. Let Larry Huch teach you about generational curses and how they affect you and your family.
Learn how to…
*Break generational curses
*Regain your joy
*Experience health and prosperity
*Repair broken relationships
*Claim dominion over things you touch and places you walkFind your freedom!
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Thats Good News
$17.99Add to cartHave you wanted to share who Jesus is but feel like you don’t have what it takes and don’t know what to say? Through the parables of Jesus, humorous personal anecdotes, inspiring stories, and practical tips, That’s Good News will motivate and equip you to share your faith. God isn’t asking you to be perfect-He’s just asking you to show up.
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Awe Of God
$28.99Add to cartDo you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator, but He seems elusive? Perhaps it is because something utterly essential is missing-holy fear. Don’t let this frighten you. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. It’s the key to everything.
The fear of the Lord is not a topic you’ll hear much about these days. But if you want to build a faith that stands strong through troubled times, you cannot afford to ignore this book.In The Awe of God, John Bevere invites you to take a fresh look at what it means to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. This healthy, holy, and largely forgotten virtue is the uncommon path to a more fulfilled and fruitful life. In this book you will see why godly fear is the foundation of:
*Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge
*Foresight, clarity, and divine direction
*Maturity and conformity to the image of Jesus Christ
*Building an eternal legacy
*Confidence, fearlessness, and security
*Freedom from the fear of man as all lesser fears are eclipsedIf you look at the men and women in Scripture, the ones who lived and finish well all have one thing in common: they are marked by holy fear.
The Awe of God was designed to be read slowly and intentionally. At the end of each of the 42 chapters are five tools to help you deepen your understanding and apply what the Spirit of God is teaching you. Experience the intimate relationship with God that you have always longed for by unlocking this countercultural message.
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Every Woman A Theologian
$26.99Add to cartKnow what you believe and live it boldly! Phylicia Masonheimer believes that every woman should be a theologian and a student of the heart of God. Learn the basics of theology and why it’s so important, continuing your biblical education one step at a time. Discover how deeper scriptural knowledge can help you navigate the world, answer your toughest questions, and engage culture in loving ways.
All of us have guiding principles at work behind our choices, even if we don’t realize it. We hold beliefs about the world, ourselves, and God–beliefs perhaps we may have adopted unknowingly based on experience or culture’s messages.
But God has revealed himself through Scripture so it can transform how we view and navigate the world–how we think, act, love, work, marry, and parent. When we do that, we become theologians. No, we’re not wearing tweed suits or giving lectures; we’re driving to our corporate job every morning, or juggling babies on our own, or connecting with our communities. We’re women want to know who God is and how He answers our toughest questions.
Through engaging stories and compelling truths, Every Woman a Theologian will help you:
*Identify your existing beliefs about God, salvation, and the Christian life
*Learn how to lovingly communicate Christian truths to those who disagree
*Understand theological concepts without feeling overwhelmed
*Grow closer to the heart of God Believing and following Jesus means daily forward motion into the heart of God.Step in that direction with Phylicia Masonheimer as your guide, and you will grow as a woman able to discern truth, who knows what she believes, and who lives her faith boldly in a post-Christian world.
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God Seeker
$19.99Add to cartWhat is a God Seeker? A person who gives 100 percent of their heart, soul, and energy to seek and find the Lord.
David was a God Seeker. You will follow David the shepherd, giant-slayer, fugitive, and king on his lifelong journey to seek and find the presence of the Lord. While walking along with David as he searches and seeks God, you will discover how to open your heart for more life and love, joy and excitement, confidence and success, security and peace of mind.
God Seeker is divided into five parts:
Part 1 – Seven in-depth chapters about David’s personal and spiritual defeats and victories.
Part 2 – Seven weeks of 49 days each including powerful insights, relevant Scriptures, and poignant prayers.
Part 3 – Seven lessons designed to solidify the teachings-complete with answer key.
Part 4 – 82 PowerPoint slides for teaching purposes
Part 5 – Additional Resources
Seeking and finding the heart of God is discovering His unending faithfulness-and your life’s purpose.
This book invites you to become a God Seeker-and provides everything needed for a personal adventure or to use in a group setting.
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Pierced By Love
$22.99Add to cartIn Pierced by Love: Divine Reading with the Christian Tradition, Hans Boersma invites Christians to retrieve this ancient and meditative way of reading the Bible.
*Practice lectio divina.
*Experience an ancient but fresh way of reading the Bible.
*Learn from Augustine, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux, and others.Jesus is the point of reading the Bible. Christians read Scripture to encounter Christ and be conformed to his image. Scripture is no mere human text; it is God’s living word. So how should we read it? For Christians throughout the centuries, the answer has been lectio divina-“divine reading.” Lectio divina is a sacramental reading. It aims to take us more deeply into the life of God. Through practicing the four movements of lectio divina-attentive reading, extended meditation, prayerful reflection, and silent resting-we have a structured and simple way to focus on Christ, listen to the Spirit, and rest in God’s love. We no longer simply read the words of Scripture; instead, we read the face of God in the eternal Word.