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Understanding and delighting in God's law? Sign me up!Have you ever skipped over or given up on books like Numbers or Leviticus? These laws, rules, and rituals can feel daunting and confusing. What was the purpose of God's law for the people of Israel, and what can Christians learn from them today?Teacher and lover of God's Word, Kristie Anyabwile invites you to join her in this six-week study of understanding the often-overlooked Old Testament books of the law.Participants discover the context and purpose of God's commands, uncover clues that reveal the law's intent, and explore ways to appropriately apply God's Word.The law was not just for those people back then. It is for believers today. Kristie removes the dread and disillusionment often associated with studying God's law. You don't have to be daunted by His law. You can be delighted by it!
Women struggle too.We are all sexually broken. And we are all invited to participate in the love, forgiveness, and healing of Jesus. Have you ever experienced the fear and shame that follows the vortex of graphic movies, erotica, promiscuity, or porn sites? You may think you're alone and feel like hiding. But you're not alone--and there is hope and healing.A beautiful blend of research, biblical truth, and personal stories, Her Freedom Journey invites us to go deeper with the Lord.Juli and Joy--believing that sexual freedom begins with discipleship--lead you through teaching that is coupled with personal reflection. In this 8-week combination book and workbook, women can discover freedom from pornography."Our prayer is that through this book you would better understand God's love and through that love, you will begin your journey of healing and freedom!"
If you knew Jesus was coming back at this time next year, would you be doing some things differently today? Dr. Tony EvansWhat is God doing in the world today? What is His plan for the future? And what do his plans have to do with me? As a respected and beloved pastor, Dr. Tony Evans helps us understand Bible prophecy and God's eternal plan for our lives. In part one, Evans points to the Bible's trustworthy accounts of fulfilled prophecy--we can draw comfort from God's good plan. In part two, Evans explores the end times, including prophecies of the rapture, Antichrist, and Christ's second coming.As we understand the Bible's prophetic passages about tomorrow, our life is impacted today. In Thy Kingdom Come, Evans offers believers confidence and hope. Jesus Christ could return today. This understanding will inspire you to love Him fully and faithfully now.
Receive a fresh infusion of grace and perspective each day. In this 366-day devotional, beloved Bible teacher Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth invites you to linger for a few meaningful moments in the presence of God. Curated from Nancy's best-selling books, Revive My Heart provides fresh opportunities to savor the Scripture and soak in the beauty and life-giving truth of Christ. As you seek Him, you'll be able to face whatever your day may bring, with a revived heart.
It's possible for women to be strong Christians and confident leaders. There are more female professionals in the workforce than ever. But working women are also time-starved, stressed, and tired. And they often feel alone in their professional struggles.If you're trying to do a million things at once and feel like you're not doing any of them well, you're not alone. Mentor and longtime corporate leader Peggy Bodde views work as sacred and has invested her life in showing women how to thrive in the workplace. In Sacred Work, Peggy provides an invaluable and practical resource that answers all your leadership challenges and questions.Women bring unique talents to the workplace, and they face specific challenges. Peggy walks beside Christian women providing scriptural truth, personal examples, and practical teaching, equipping us to lead with wisdom and strength.
True shalom for an anxiety-ridden world.Are you bombarded with obstacles keeping you from true soul rest? Daily life can be a grind, full of confusion and chaos. Tessa Afshar has been there. Drawing from the lessons she learned from battling anxiety in her own life, Tessa brings you on a journey that cultivates a rested soul.The Rested Soul includes vulnerable stories from Tessa's personal life--stories that will make you feel known and remind you that you are not alone. Full of inspiration found in ordinary moments, Tessa shows you how to remove the impediments that stand in the way of a quiet heart. These deep reflections are accompanied by beautiful images (photography by Tessa's husband).Tessa's meditations create an oasis of calm when powerful storms of anxiety assail you. She brings you into your hope-filled, joy-infused life in Jesus. In Him, we find The Rested Soul.
Big churches didn't create the problems facing today's churches. But our obsession with size has come at a great cost.In De-sizing the Church, pastor Karl Vaters takes us on a multi-faceted journey through our centuries-long obsession with size, both in and outside the church, and how it has negatively affected those who serve and worship in big and small congregations alike. He also dispels some prevailing myths and affirms what was good and true about the Church Growth Movement. And he invites us to consider how removing church size from the equation can be an essential element in rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and renewing our spiritual lives. This book reframes the way we see the size of our churches and helps us see health and fruitfulness through de-sized lenses. The result? Renewed congregations that reach surrounding communities and faithfully engage culture.
A flourishing pastoral heartbeat is possible--for those who are intentional.Ministry in modern society presents a perpetual assault on the pastor's soul. Culture has changed, and the challenges of ministry have changed with it.Cary Schmidt shares a fresh approach to cultivating emotional health for a lifetime in ministry. Infuse your weary pastoral soul with renewed health, consistent joy, and true flourishing.Steady Strength brings vitality and renewed passion to perplexed and weary servants. Schmidt explores how tensions can be navigated in three compelling ways: Reckoning with the realities of an unusual call.Cultivating health in unique ways.Nurturing a robust, gospel-culture in ministry.Far from a mournful, complaining manifesto of the negative burdens of the pastor's life, this book is a celebration of the wonderful and joyful opportunity to shepherd God's people. In this three-part book, Cary Schmidt unfolds a workable approach to sustained, joyful pastoral health.
Carrying songs--and Jesus--in your heart the whole Christmas season.We know the songs of Christmas like we know the rooms of our house or the placement of our Christmas tree. One or two probably stand out for us as the epitome of how Christmas is supposed to sound. It's not officially Christmas until we hear them.As those familiar songs fill your home again this season, listen closely. They are telling a story, the story of Jesus--who He is and why He came.Rediscover your favorite Christmas hymns this Advent season with Born a Child and Yet a King, an Advent devotional from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Spend thirty-one days tracing the gospel through your favorite carols and discover anew the awe of this season.Each day's reading will help guide your prayers, thoughts, and priorities so you may enjoy a deeper intimacy with Jesus Christ this Christmas!
Grasping the dignity and significance of women and work.Work looks different for each one of us. Whether in the home, with children, or in a professional environment--or some combination of these--women are cultivating a world of beauty, truth, and hope. But it's not easy. We have doubts and dreams ... questions and concerns. Chelsea provides a robust theological foundation as she engages our pressing questions: How do I glorify the Lord with my work?How do I balance work and life?Is it wrong to pursue my career ambitions?What does it mean to be a Christian in the workplace?How do I respectfully stand up for myself at work?How do I discern my calling?Work is an act of cultivation that involves developing something or someone to be better. Chelsea provides practical rhythms that women can incorporate into their lives to flourish in their work.
Spiritual strength--like surgical skill or athletic excellence--requires training and practice.Have you been wanting to cultivate a deeper walk with God? Let Patrick Morley help you craft a personalized set of spiritual practices. In his updated, expanded book, A Man's Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines, Patrick Morley highlights twelve habits that will strengthen your walk with Christ, including: Experiencing God in creationLetting the Bible change your lifeLearning the power of prayerGrasping God's greatness through worshipGaining strength through SabbathThriving through fellowshipSucceeding through wise counsel . . . and moreMorley presents each discipline with a concise overview, relatable stories, and application ideas. This powerful guidebook will help you develop the maturity every man of God was designed to reflect.
A joy-filled expedition into experiencing God's majestic, everywhere presence.The Swiss Alps, songbirds, and supernovas. God speaks though His creation. And you don't have to be gifted in science to be awakened to His majesty.How does God speak through His creation, and what is He saying? Chapters include interviews with leading scientists and connect creation to its Creator. With the primary foundation that Jesus is the mediator of both salvation and creation, Van Sloten fields questions such as: Why are things beautiful and how can beautiful things be engaged?What do the doctrines of creation, incarnation, and the resurrection tell us about phenomenon of supernovas?How do we engage God's providence through knees and fossils?We were made to wonder. To live in awe of God. God Speaks Science expands our hearts and minds so that we might delight in the wisdom, beauty, and power of our triune God!
It may be because I am silly, but I rather think that, relatively to the rest of the year, I enjoy Christmas more than I did when I was a child. My faith demands that such be the case. The more mature I become the more I need to embrace the joys of the incarnation. The more mature I become, the more I need to be but a child. - G. K. ChestertonExperience the warmth of Christmas through the winsome wit and wisdom of beloved writer G. K. Chesterton. This devotional includes selections of Chesterton's writings, accompanied with commentary, Scripture readings, and reflections.Be encouraged by Chesterton's insight, charmed by the Victorian-inspired artwork, and delighted by the traditional English recipes. Make Chesterton's poetry, short stories, and essays a part of your Christmas tradition!A festive celebration of childlike wonder, the beautifully illustrated Winter Fire is a unique and meaningful gift.
We are living in a me-focused, treat-yourself world--a world that incessantly encourages us to focus on ourselves. But a life turned inward--rather than focused on God--brings peril and confusion. When we fail to know God properly, we become selfish and hopeless. Pastor Jonathan Griffiths shows us how God Alone can transform us. With pastoral warmth and heart, Griffiths shows us God in all His beauty and goodness. Readers will gain knowledge of God's attributes. Through this knowledge, trust, hope, and joy emerge. Confidence grows with a robust understanding of God's love.This book is both a plea for the people of God to know Him intimately and, at the same time, an invitation to those who do not yet know Him--come and experience the wonderful, beautiful, powerful God revealed in Scripture.
The Lord's Prayer is a treasure trove for every Christian's spiritual journey.Every day, Christians around the world recite the Lord's Prayer. But could we drink more deeply from this sacred gift? Author and Bible teacher Becky Harling thinks so--after immersing herself in the Our Father prayer, she has found herself more deeply and profoundly in love with Jesus and passionate about following Him. In this 6-week Bible study, Becky shares six life-changing invitations that Jesus offers every believer through this prayer. Jesus warmly invites us: to know God as Fatherto worshipto surrenderto ask audaciouslyto find freedom through forgivenessto live victoriouslyThere is healing for our souls in the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer not only teaches deep theology about our relationship with God but also about our relationship with others. Christians will come to repeat the Our Father prayer thoughtfully and lovingly.
You're tired. Tired in your body. Tired in your soul. At times, life feels hard, chaotic, or just mind-numbingly ordinary. All Who are Weary was born out of Sarah J. Hauser's own story--her depression, grief, and tears. Sarah, no stranger to weariness, invites us to join her in bringing our heavy burdens to JesusReaders find deep, lasting rest by throwing off nine soul-crushing burdens: worthlessness, condemnation, worry, self-sufficiency, insecurity, comparison, perfectionism, insignificance, and despair. 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.
Downcast, Dejected--even the Dead--find themselves in the wake of Jesus' love.Just who exactly did Jesus love? Author Jessica Thompson intimately engages the gospel narratives and helps the reader explore who and how Jesus loves. What does Jesus have to say to the Doubter or the Denier? How does he address the Discouraged, the Fearful, or the Outcast? Have you ever felt Forgotten or Faint-hearted? He Loved Them shows the interactions of Jesus with real people who have real needs, struggles, and pain. As we contemplate Jesus' heart and actions toward the lost and brokenhearted characters in the Bible, we begin to know more fully how God feels toward us--we experience how Jesus comes alongside and loves us in our own doubt, fears, and need for healing. Thompson looks in depth at how He Loved Them and joins the biblical stories to how He loves you!
Is happily-ever-after a myth--or can you experience something even better? Couples don't ride off into the sunset after their honeymoon. The truth is marriage is hard.Bob and Dannah Gresh have been there. But they decided to participate in God's redemption story. Together they discovered something better than romance: a love that endures.Whether your relationship is suffering from pornography, addiction, an affair, or just years of unhappiness, Jesus Christ can help you redeem the broken places of your marriage. In Happily Even After, Dannah is a friend who walks beside you and helps you: stop pretending everything is okaystrengthen yourself in the Lordfight for your husband instead of with himdiscover 7 essential beliefs every marriage needs to survive broken placesparticipate in your husband's redemption story You may feel like your story is over, but no one writes better--or happier--endings than Jesus.
Is it possible to face the darkest days of life with hope and joy and purpose? The life of Colleen Chao was bright and beautiful--and brimming with possibility. She was talented, confident, and ambitious. So, Colleen never imagined that she'd swim through two decades of deep-water anxiety and depression. She didn't guess that she'd marry late, suffer years of chronic pain and illness, and give birth to a child with health complications. And never in her life did she imagine hearing the words: "Cancer. Stage four. Terminal." In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God is born of the suffering that on its own could have crushed Colleen. Her pain, instead, opened her eyes to eternal realities and has wrought a soul of indestructible joy. How do we suffer long and well? What do we do when we feel cheated? How do we face pressing darkness? Colleen shares a precious devotional gift with the suffering soul: thirty-one days of wisdom, hope, and encouragement. Drawing upon stories from past saints, rich truth from Scripture, and habits that build joyful endurance, Colleen helps fellow sufferers embrace one day at a time. She teaches us to marvel, to be caught up in the love of Jesus, --the One whose suffers with us--and she plants us firmly In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God.
Before God made humanity, he made a home for them. He built a sacred place, and we can do the same. Hygge [HYOO-guh] is a funny Danish word with no English equivalent. It has ties to comfort and consolation. It's a way of making the mundane and necessary meaningful and beautiful. It's soul rest. When you sit in a comfy chair by the fire, that's hygge. When you arrange a fresh bouquet of wildflowers on a bedside table, that's hygge too. Candles, soft furnishings, natural light, fresh-baked pastries, intimate gatherings with friends--these are all hygge.Hygge appeals to our desire for slow living and shared moments. It embraces beauty and contentment. It's warm and inviting. Hygge is the opposite of hustle. It welcomes simplicity. Hygge is way of making home.The world is ripe for the comfort of real sanctuary. Yet the perfect blend of coffee or softest of blankets cannot heal our deep soul ache. Our home is a Person. And all is sacred when understood in light of Christ and His kingdom. In Holy Hygge Jamie Erickson unites a popular lifestyle practice with the deep, theological truths of the gospel. She shows us how hygge can be a companion for making a home where people can find God. Jamie invites us to invite others into a relationship with Jesus.
Take heart. The enemy's roar is but a whisper in the presence of our mighty God. Do you feel stuck battling the same fears, temptations, lies, and doubts, wondering if you'll ever overcome them? Does it seem as if you're in that battle alone? Author Judy Dunagan has been there. In The Loudest Roar, you'll marvel at the power, majesty, and authority of our Lord Jesus and learn how to stand in the unshakable victory He's already won for you. In that victory, you will: - Discern God's voice over the lies of the enemy- Stand firm in faith rather than give way to fear- Dwell in the cover of God's armor over you and your loved ones- Guard your thoughts with truth- Find victory over cycles of sin in your life Discover how to apply the biblical truths to your life on your own or within a small group through the "Going Deeper" questions provided. God's roar over you will become your roar, diminishing the lies of the enemy . . . to a whisper.
God is a doer of great things. Isn't it time you joined His big plans?Human ambition is often rooted in pride. But "holy ambition"? That's something else! When your ambitions aren't about your own glory but God's, you'll find Him to be a source of empowerment that you can't get anywhere else.Pastor and radio teacher Chip Ingram invites you into something more daring than your current life. Holy Ambition takes you to the biblical story of Nehemiah, a humble servant of the king who became a leader of his people. Nehemiah could have kept his comfortable position in the palace, but instead he chose a radical path that allowed him to do amazing things for God. You can too! But you're going to have to take some risks. And that means you've got to put aside fear or pride and start acting on your holy ambitions.
How do we make sense of what feels senseless?Grief leaves us with empty arms and fistfuls of questions. If we don't get help processing our loss, we can easily get stuck there. But take heart--there is hope for the way ahead.When Mountains Crumble offers a healing journey through the big questions and emotions of grief. Danita Jenae, a survivor of loss herself, helps lighten your load of sorrow with gripping honesty, reassuring gentleness, and a mild case of dark humor. She braves topics like doubting God's goodness and wondering why this happened.The truth is, there's not one way to grieve. You need the freedom to process it your own way. By sifting through the ashes alongside Danita, you'll uncover peace for now and hope for the future. And as you begin to embark on this difficult journey . . . you'll no longer feel so alone.
Know your enemy.We don't talk a lot about sin these days. But maybe we should. The Puritans sure did--because they understood sin's deceptive power and wanted to root it out of their lives. Shouldn't we want the same?Though many books have been written on the "doctrine of sin," few are as practical and applicable as this one. In Knowing Sin, Mark Jones puts his expertise in the Puritans to work by distilling the vast wisdom of our Christian forebears into a single volume that summarizes their thought on this vital subject. The result isn't a theological tome to sit on your shelf and gather dust, but a surprisingly relevant book to keep by your bedside and refer to again and again. You'll come to understand topics like: Sin's OriginSin's GriefSin's ThoughtsSin's TemptationsSin's MiserySin's SecrecySin's DefeatNone of us is free from the struggle with sin. The question isn't whether we're sinful, it's what we're doing about it. Thanks be to God, there is a path to overcoming sin. And the first step on that path to victory is knowing what we're up against. Start Knowing Sin today!
"These prayers of A. W. Tozer were transcribed from recorded sermons preached at Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, 1953-1959."
After your faith has fractured, let what takes its place be the real thing.Somewhere along the way, the Christianity you knew began to crumble. Disillusionment set in. Churches hurt you. Their people failed you. Christian institutions were exposed as fake. And in it all, God was silent. Is He gone? Or is God really there, waiting for you to find Him instead of the counterfeits?If you're walking this spiritual path, Lina AbuJamra understands you. After her own faith was nearly lost, Lina had to rebuild something more solid to take its place. She'll help you grapple with questions like: Where is God in my pain?Is this how Christians are supposed to act?Why did my story end up this way?Let Fractured Faith help you find your way back to God. You just might discover that the real God has been waiting for you all along.
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