Hinckley has asked Church members to 'make each day a little better than the one before.' This beautiful collection of thoughts from President Hinckley for each day of the year, paired with a verse of scripture, is certain to motivate and inspire us in that pursuit.Containing 365 quotations and scriptures for daily reading, its small carry-along size will fit in a purse, briefcase, or backpack. It's also an excellent resource for family home evenings, gospel lessons, talks, or personal study. Sit quietly for just five minutes each day and be inspired by timeless, profound thoughts on such topics as faith, family relationships, the power of prayer, self-improvement, temple worship, and eternal life.In an age of information overload, these bite-sized pieces of wisdom and advice will serve as a balm to the mind and a daily guide for the soul.

    It is not only for the youth but for all those that want to live a Christ like life. It has basic principles that help us remember how to live as a Christians and WHY these key principles are beneficial to our lives and the lives of others. This book is never condescending in any way. It is the opposite. It teaches love and how love and tolerance will bless our lives. I adore this book and I read it daily.

    

    She bears powerful testimony of the reality of Jesus Christ, that he cares about each of us personally, and that He will fulfill all of His promises to us. She discusses our individual and unique mission in life, reminding us who we are and who we have always been.People from all over the world have come to appreciate and love Sister Dew's personable, enthusiastic and direct style, memorable stories and her solid gospel understanding and testimony. She knows that there is No Doubt About It!About the AuthorSheri Dew is a popular and well-loved motivational speaker. She is also the author of the biographies of President Ezra Taft Benson (Ezra Taft Benson) and President Gordon B. Hinckley (Go Forward With Faith). She was called as a counselor in the general Relief Society presidency in April 1997.

    

    

    Maxwell helps us discover the exhilarating and sometimes arduous journey of Christian discipleship, viewing it in the light of knowledge gained through the Restoration. He explains why we must develop the traits of a true disciple, including being longsuffering, yet firm and steadfast, and admonishes us along the road to becoming perfect "in process of time." Underscoring the importance of connecting our behavior with our beliefs, he reminds us that discipleship "cannot be merely intellectual." The Promise of Discipleship provides a deeper, fuller understanding of the commandments that enable us to "live after the manner of happiness," even though we live in a time of commotion.

    Lewis's classic Screwtape Letters, S. Michael Wilcox delves into the scriptures to unveil the tactics used by the adversary and to reveal the defenses that the Lord provides. This book will help the reader recognize danger signals and build their own personal defense perimeters to resist the influences of the world and win the greatest battles of life.

    St. Theophan, a beloved Orthodox bishop from nineteenth-century Russia, speaks not only from a deep knowledge of the Church Fathers, but also from a lifetime of experience in turning his heart to God-and guiding others on this glorious Way that leads to our salvation. His writings are unique in that he combines centuries of Church wisdom with keen psychological insights for us today. Repentance is not a popular term here in the West, yet it is the cornerstone of the Lord's gospel, and the entrance into God's kingdom. Turning the Heart to God is a manual of true spiritual transformation in a world of often cheap grace . . . a classic book that has the power to change our lives, if we let it.

    The discussion applies to churches of various sizes, from daughter works and home missions efforts to assemblies with a regular attendance of over 500.

    Madsen's essential works, which have been collected into a single volume: Eternal Man, Four Essays on Love, Christ and the Inner Life, The Highest in Us, and The Radiant Life. These books treat vital gospel principles, such as man's divine nature, prayer, love, faith and forgiveness, with conviction and clarity.

    As a Christian leader, you will face a series of tests on your spiritual journey, and sometimes you'll come up against setbacks. In these four sections, Joyce Meyer will help you overcome any leadership challenges you're facing:Part 1: Preparation for LeadershipPart 2: The Heart of a LeaderPart 3: Testing the Heart of a LeaderPart 4: The Requirements of LeadershipWith gentle encouragement and valuable advice, this practical guide is perfect for anyone who is looking to grow in faith and spirit -- and be a stronger leader in the ministry and secular businesses.

    Now in its third printing.

    These influences seek to assault us at every turn. The enemy has created this battlefield in order to corrupt our minds.

    No matter what happens, they can always find a cloud attached to their silver lining. How do they do that? How do miserable people get that way? This book has the answers! With surefire suggestions like "Recycle regrets," Take counsel from your fears," "Relive your bad memories," and "Blame everyone and everything," you'll learn how to be a breath of stale air at any occasion. (Caution: There is a risk--while musing on methods for misery, you may also discover the highway to happiness.)

    This book contains stirring insights and an exciting message to all of us, whether parents or not. We are all loved by Jesus Christ, infinitely and perfectly.

    Centuries later, as author Wayne E. Brickey reminds us, the Savior gives us the same admonition.Drawing on decades of study and personal experience, Brother Brickey shows us in Making Sense of Suffering that afflictions are brief gifts from God's gentle hands. Our challenge is to bear our afflictions while reconciling our hearts to the will of the Father and the Son."Mortal suffering makes lasting improvements in the eternal self," the author writes. "It turns up the volume on God's voice to us, and it turns up the volume on our pleadings to him."Filled with poignant examples of belief and endurance, Making Sense of Suffering helps us exercise faith and overcome fear. For anyone touched by disappointment, disease, disaster, and death, this important book offers comfort and provides valuable insights into the blessings promised to those who endure their trials on the road to eternal life.

    Written as the author's doctoral dissertation in 1965 for the University of Athens, the issues raised in this work are as relevant today as when Zizioulas first presented them. Zizioulas presents an episcopocentric structure of the Church as normative, constituted in the essential role of the bishop as president of the Divine Liturgy and the eucharistic community. This assertion, still novel when Zizioulas first described it, is widely accepted and forms the core concept of "eucharistic ecclesiology." Nevertheless, Eucharist, Bishop, Church continues to challenge many contemporary notions about the relationship of bishop and presbyter, parish and diocese, and local and universal church.

    Drawing on the examples and teachings of Christ's mortal ministry, Christianson explains the importance of getting to know Him and teaches us that we, like Christ, should seek to please the Father, help others live the gospel, pray more earnestly, live the gospel daily, and follow the promptings of the still, small voice.

    A classic of desert wisdom. It recalls the splendor and the profound mysticism of the great liturgical texts of the Orthodox Church.

    

    

    The essays span subjects ranging from the nature of legalism and church authority to worship music, debt, youth ministry, and pastoral character. From the book: Modern evangelicals have gained money, power, and influence, and it has been like giving whiskey to a two-year-old. The need of the hour is theological, not political. The arena is the pulpit and the table, not the legislative chamber. Before we are equipped to proclaim His lordship to the inhabitants of all the earth, we must live as though we believed it in the Church.

    With a brief description of the City and Temple. By George Peter Holford (written in 1805). Sixth American Edition, Philadelphia, 1814.

    Millet points out in this very readable book that "each of us, at one time or another, wrestles with what life is all about and what it takes to be content.""It is sobering," he continues, "that someone can possess the fullness of the gospel . . . and still feel empty and unsatisfied." Millet, professor of ancient scripture and former dean of religious education at BYU, examines the ongoing conversion process in climbing the "mountain of spirituality."

    The lyrics of the song What Heaven Sees in You are interspersed with scriptures that help us recognize who we are and the beauty of God's eternal plan for us. This book is a great gift for new parents, baptisms, children and teens. The message of the book and the song reminds all readers to focus on the divine nature in themselves and in others.

    This book will show you the common mistakes people make without realizing it; what separates successful people from unsccessful ones; how to see people as God does; and how to change the way you think. You are just an attitude away from a fantastic life!

    Wesley's sermons centered on God s unconditional love, freely offered to all through Christ. Wesley preached at coal mines and in fields and sparked a great spiritual renewal. Wesley s published sermons instructed the people in Christian discipleship and explained the core understandings of the Methodist movement. Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit offers contemporary readers an approach to Wesley s spiritual depth. Author Paul Chilcote has transposed 52 of Wesley s standard sermons into flowing devotional prayers that are written in contemporary language, yet faithful to Wesley s message. A scripture reference and a hymn by Charles Wesley accompany each prayer. The prayers offer a means of reflecting on such topics as salvation by faith, yearning for God, and Christian perfection. Like Wesley s sermons, these prayers show a concern to reveal how God works in the world. The prayers also engage the head and hands and heart in the same way that Wesley understood Christian discipleship. With 52 prayers, readers may pray one prayer a week for a year and immerse themselves in a short course in Wesleyan thought and theology. This one-of-a-kind prayer book will introduce readers to a rich heritage of Christian discipleship and is a must have devotional book for those active in the Wesleyan tradition. A Scripture Index and a Hymn Index are also included.

    This collection offers for the first time hundreds of Craddock stories told in his own words and a glimpse of his life.

    Dever unfolds the biblical blueprint to find a leadership structure that blesses churches with peace, but doesn't buckle under the pressures of corporate life.

    By sharing his personal faith journey in planting The City Church of Seattle, Washington, Wendell Smith will encourage you to become a person of great faith. This book will impart to you the biblical principles that breed faith. Instead of looking at God and telling Him how big your mountain is, you will be inspired to look at your "mountain" and tell it how big your God is! Great Faith will change your life!

    This workbook walks students through the essentials of the Christian faith, modeling the format of the Westminster Shorter Catechism in Modern English.

    This book is part eschatology and part apologetics. Subtitled: An absolute and irresistible proof of the divine origin of Christianity. Written by George Peter Holford in 1805, this is the sixth American edition.

    

    

    Everything in the Christian life depends on it and revolves around it. Against the backdrop of Scripture and the writings of the ancient Fathers of the Church, for each day of the Advent and Christmas seasons, Father Groeschel offers insightful reflections on Christ's coming—in history, in our personal lives, and at the end of time. A Servant Book.

    Ages 5 and up.

    From times when slaves worshipped secretly in fields at night to the grand city churches of today, the church has been there to help its community, inspire its congregants, and to teach what is possible when people join together. Illustrations.

    Through a fresh examination of Gregory's trinitarian theology in its historical context, Barnes reveals the special importance of the concept of "power" -- dynamis.

    

    After being forced to purge his book collection by a move to a smaller office, Schuermann discovers a dark truth about himself: he is addicted to ten-step books. In this book he collects the things that he has found to be true since he threw away his collection of ten-step and how-to books. Topics of the fifty-two reflections include the minister's call, church-growth seminars, and the local church.

    In a unique and refreshing approach to the challenges of mortality, Gibbons examines the rules by which the Test is conducted. Don't Quit. Only the Instructor knows how many problems there are and how long the Test will last. Not all problems make sense. Your Test is personalized. Some problems are very difficult, but solutions are always simple. Mistakes can be fixed until the Test is over. You must help others solve their problems. The Teacher loves his students. Be of good cheer. Ted Gibbons is a long-time seminary and institute teacher. He has authored many books, including The Road to Carthage, and Sealing the Testimony. In addition to his being a sought-after speaker, he is a regular teacher for Know Your Religion and Education Week. The subject of This Life is a Test is an outrowth of those lessons and lectures.

    

    Robert Wright portrays the building, congregations, and rectors who have given shape to the historical development of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, More than the history of a single parish, this volume is valuable for its reflection of the whole Episcopal Church and, more broadly, for its insights into the challenges of church life against the background of modern culture.

    Read one man's story of his involvement in the Worldwide Church of God and his pilgrimage to the historic Christian faith.

    They struggle with economic devastation, family disintegration, black-on-black crime, unemployment, political and social injustice, as well as the structural racism that fuels all of these.In the midst of this horrible din, there is a whisper from the Lord, a faith statement upon which there can be established an ethic of transformation for an oppressed African American Christian community. The whispers of faith, hope, and ethical direction that flow out of the New Testament materials have always taken their fleshly shape in light of the context in which African Americans have found themselves. Blount studies selected New Testament texts and evaluates them in light of their first-century contexts, primarily from a socio-linguistic perspective, and then reads them through the eyes of the contemporary African American Christian. This study analyzes the differences between the first century context, which prompted the biblical writers to reflect ethically upon their faith statements as they did, and the present reality of African Americans in the United States, which motivates their Christian leaders to reflect upon these same statements in such radically different ways. An example of a twentieth-century ethical situation is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign of civil disobedience which appeared to be in direct contradiction to the ethical prescriptions in Romans 113 and 1 Peter 2:13-17, which mandate unqualified Christian obedience of government.Blount urges African American Christians to continually reevaluate the ethical principles established for first-century biblical communities in light of the novel circumstances that prevail today. In so doing, African Americans will be giving flesh to the inspirational whisper of the New Testament.

    For every Sunday in the church year, James Kirk provides contemporary, theologically solid prayers and other elements for use in worship. Included are prayers of praise and adoration, confession and pardon, dedication, thanksgiving and petition, as well as concise comments on the lectionary Scripture readings for each Sunday. Now expanded and updated to conform to the Revised Common Lectionary, this revised edition of When We Gather combines the original three-volume set into a single handy volume covering all of the Sundays in lectionary cycles A, B, and C.

    This desire has led us to believe there is a need for a brief account of the history of Churches of Christ. This book hopes to serve newcomers and even long-time members of the church by giving them insights into our heritage. It also is an introduction to this significant group of churches for those unfamiliar with its place in American Christianity.

    Yet we often intercede ineffectively, spending much of our prayer time asking for what we want without first considering God's heart and will. Or we may feel intimidated by the concept of intercession or mistakenly think we don't have what it takes to intercede. In The Beginner's Guide to Intercession, pastor, author, and speaker Dutch Sheets teaches readers how to intercede from a place of friendship with God, making it a passion, not a performance; a lifestyle, not a labor.