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Jump into the Deep End. What is a deep person? If you'd like to become one, would you know how? Would you like to help others become deep? If so, you have come to the right place. In this fascinating book, best-selling author Gordon MacDonald discovers that his small New England church could be headed for trouble. Why? Because of a serious shortage. There are plenty of good people, well-meaning people, sincere people-but not enough deep people. In...
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Evocative reflections on three facets in our relationship with Jesus. People long for reality in their walk with Christ. To know him better, we must understand the different sides of his complex nature. Popular British author Adrian Plass draws on biblical stories and personal experience-as well as his keen understanding of people's needs-as he explores the Safe Jesus, the Tender Jesus, and the Extreme Jesus. God has told us that he holds us in the...
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White-knuckling can never get you where you want to go. But grace can.
You already know because you've tried: repeated attempts to earn God's love and approval get you nowhere and leave you exhausted. When performance taints our relationship with him, the Christian life can turn into an unholy hustle. It was never meant to be like this.
In Saving the Saved, Pastor Bryan Loritts reveals the astonishing truth that God doesn't want your spiritual...
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If there is power in prayer, why do so many of us only offer up quick pleas for help or shortsighted lists of requests? It's because we've lost the biblical vision of what prayer really is: an exciting, risky, faith-filled journey that pushes the limitations of our imaginations because we have unprecedented intimacy with the Creator of the universe.
With his trademark blend of honesty and encouragement that's made him a social media favorite, pastor...
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Previously published as A Tale of Two Sons Charles Dickens. William Shakespeare. Garrison Keillor. They're all part of the chorus of literary geniuses who expressed admiration for The Parable of the Prodigal Son as outstanding literature. After all, it is a powerful drama, rich in detail, powerfully succinct, and intensely personal. But beyond the literary critiques-besides being one of the most celebrated written works of all time-the message of...
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If you know the Holy Spirit, you know He manifests mightily. If you know Jesus, you know He invites us to come to Him and drink. If you know God, you know He overfills every vessel He encounters. Put all three together and it's a situation that's impossible to contain. God's fullness always leads to overflow. Overflow leads to spiritual manifestations that occur in ways beyond what most would consider "normal" church behavior. Learn what Scripture...
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Spiritual transformational yoga takes a step-by-step approach through the eight limbs of yoga. Most people initially come to the mat because of the physical practice and all the benefits that yoga offers for strengthening the body and increasing flexibility. The actual point of yoga is to unite oneself with God. Yoga is not a religion but is open to all religions. It is a spiritual discipline that can provide helpful tools to strengthen one's faith....
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Get the Summary of John R. Mabry's The Way of Thomas in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Way of Thomas" by John R. Mabry explores the profound teachings of the Gospel of Thomas, emphasizing the journey towards enlightenment through personal discovery and the realization of Oneness. The book delves into the interconnectedness of the universe and the illusion of separateness, advocating for a mystical understanding...
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You have a plan for the rest of your life. God has a plan for the rest of your life. Are they the same? You have expectations for how your life will play out, and you hope those plans will become realities. But what if God's plan for your life is far different from what you had in mind? Can you accept that? Will you surrender your goals for God's? Kay Warren had a plan. Together with her husband, Rick Warren, author of the megaseller The Purpose Driven...
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What can the lay person learn from the life of a monk? Solitude and Silence are two pillars of monastic life that many people quickly point to as the hardest and most confusing parts of this kind of religious consecration. However, the great spiritual writer Thomas à Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, helps us to understand that all Christians are called to some solitude and silence in our lives while not taking on a complete eremitical life....
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If you've always struggled with the stereotypical quiet-time, don't give up hope! As a Christian, you know you need to have devotions. You've heard it from your pastor; you've seen the study guides; you may have even made a dent in the One Year Bible. Some of you have valiantly set your alarm clocks back an hour for morning quiet time, only to find that life creeps back in to steal your resolve. It isn't because you don't love God. You quit because...
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"You shall receive DUNAMIS..."
Shortly before Jesus ascended to the heavens, He promised His disciples, "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you." We know the promise and we yearn to see God's power -His dunamis-on display. We desperately need it if we are going to rightly represent Jesus in the world today. But how do we ignite the explosive power of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
In Dunamis Made Simple, Patricia King fully...
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Everything written came from the mind of Christ. God is speaking directly to his people. This is not written in commentary or written by man's education or his intellect. God is speaking to his people through his mind, spirit, and Word, making direct statements. God himself said we have the mind of Christ; therefore, God wants you to hear and understand his perspectives. Oftentimes, men write about their understanding of the Word or a scripture or...
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Pastor Bill Purvis knows from first-hand experience that God is the author of life-transformation. This book shows us how one's life and purpose can be redirected toward something bigger than they could ever imagine possible. It doesn't matter where you come from or what your background is, you were meant to do more and be more!
15) God's Best Plan
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God only wants the best for us. After all, any parent only wants the best for their children, so why would it be different when it comes to our relationship with God? God's intentions towards His children have always been good, pure, glorious and wonderful. Only the best says God for His children. God's plan and purpose for us are the BEST, and this transcends every aspect of our lives, be it our spiritual journey or our journey through life. The...
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What happens when you ask God, "What do you want me to do today?"
This is not a success story.
And it's not one of those stories that has a beginning, a middle, and then a perfectly tidy hind end either. It's really just a beginning.
For thirty days Kendra Broekhuis prayed "to maintain the joy of being wife and mommy amid the daily grind. To see the world through God's eyes. To live intentionally. To build relationships and share Christ's love with...
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Chad Gibbs has lived his entire life in Alabama, the buckle of America's Bible Belt, where Christianity is a person's default setting. In Jesus Without Borders, Gibbs steps outside of his very comfortable existence, to learn what it's like to be a Christian anywhere else in the world. Over the course of many months, Chad and his Alabama worldview spent time with believers from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro, worshiping with them and observing not only...
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Creo que no soy un buen cristiano...• No oro lo suficiente.• No leo la Biblia lo suficiente.• No comparto mi fe lo suficiente.• No amo a Dios lo suficiente.• No tengo un compromiso suficiente.• No soy los suficientemente espiritual.Entonces este libro es para ti. Espiritualidad Desordenada es un libro escrito para la mayoria de cristianos que en silencio nos hemos convencido de que simplemente no vivimos bien el cristianismo.Pasamos la...
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A gift has been given: the way of escape from an eternity in hell. Do you know that you know that you know that you are saved?
What do you know about hell? In this book, you will learn about the place, the purpose, the problem, and the person. No one knows your spiritual condition except you and God. It's time to do some soul-searching and make sure you are rescued from that horrible place. Make sure your family and friends read this also-we want...
20) Live and Pursue
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Life is not about never feeling pain or not going through adversity. Pain and adversity will always be around. The difference in how we overcome is in our response when it circles our life.
Nevelle pursued love from one man after another until the heartbreak it brought became unbearable. The pursuit brought her to her lowest point until she had no desire to live.
God was to blame. The man was to blame. Her father was to blame. She was to...
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