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What Happens When Women Say Yes to God: *Live Fuller *Love Deeper *Experience More


Lysa TerKeurst - 2018
    God's job is everything else. If you've ever found yourself wondering...What is God's plan for my life? or Can He really use me? you're not alone. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through those same questions. But she's also learned that we were absolutely created to participate in God's divine activity and experience His rich blessings. We just have to say yes to Him! Through her own struggles, doubts, and honest vulnerability, Lysa will equip you to: Reignite your passion for the Lord by discovering the incredible opportunities He's already placed in front of you and the courage to say yes. Know what God is speaking personally to you with practical ways to listen for His voice. Overcome the fear that you're not doing the Christian life right by learning it's about perfect surrender, not perfect performance. Apply key teachings to your own situation today with helpful study questions and reflection prompts. Get ready for a journey of joy and purpose—one that will radically bless you beyond what you can ask or imagine!

The Heart Reader of Franklin High


Terri Blackstock - 2000
    When Jake Sheffield, a typical Christian teenager, awakens to discover that he can hear the deepest spiritual needs of those around him, his friends witness the experience and begin to hear also.

The Evidence Bible: Irrefutable evidence for the thinking mind


Anonymous - 2001
    Study how to share your faith with your family or at your workplace. Learn how to witness to an atheist. See from Scripture how to prove God's existence without the use of faith. Discover how to prove the authenticity of the Bible through prophecy. See how the Bible is full of eye-opening scientific and medical facts. Read fascinating quotes from Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Sir Issac Newton, Louis Pasteur, Stephen Hawking, and many other well-known scientists. Read the fearful last words of famous people who died without the Savior. Learn how to refute the "contradictions" in the Bible. Study how to speak with a Mormon, a Jehovah's Witness, a Buddhist, a Hindu and a Mosley. Find out why the Dead Sea Scrolls are relevant to the Bible. Read incredible quotes about the Bible from presidents and other famous people. Discover how to answer questions such as Where did Cain get his wife? Why is there suffering? Why did the dinosaur disappear?…and many more. The Way of the Master is a ministry of Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort, designed to teach Christians how to share their faith simply, effectively, biblically…the way Jesus did.

Soul Feast, Newly Revised Edition: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life


Marjorie J. Thompson - 2014
    Offering a framework for understanding the spiritual disciplines and instruction for developing and nurturing those practices, Soul Feast continues to be a favorite for individual reflection and group study. Many new additions, including a new chapter on keeping the Sabbath, make this newly revised edition of Soul Feast a must-have.

You Are Made for More!: How to Become All You Were Created to Be


Lisa Osteen Comes - 2012
    With every story, in every chapter, she delivers biblical truths and practical help for overcoming hardship and loss.Her down-to-earth style, humor, spiritual wisdom, and optimism engage readers, who will remember and repeat Lisa's memorable principles for daily living:· You can't grasp the future, if you're hanging onto the past.· You weren't made for the pit, but for the palace.· It's not over till God says it's over.· God's at work in you, making a masterpiece.· Let your scars become stars.In a time when more readers face financial peril, uncertain work lives, and feelings of fragility in a fast-paced and overwhelming world, Lisa's message shows how to not only get through the day but, how to catch new vision for a bold and bright life.

Stay Alive All Your Life


Norman Vincent Peale - 1957
    Peale shows in example after example, drawn from life, how the magic of attitude can perform miracles in your daily existence. He proves that only with deep and honest belief -- in yourself, your work, and in God -- can these miracles occur. He also makes clear that achievement of lasting fulfillment is an active process and shows youHow to put positive thinking into actionHow to use the magnificent power of beliefHow to learn from your mistakesHow enthusiasm can work wonders for youHow to attain self-confidenceHow to live above pain and sufferingHow to lift depression and live vitally

The Early Bird Catches The Worm But The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese


Francis J. Kong - 2003
    

The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles for Building Stronger Relationships


Dave Willis - 2016
    We love this book! Everyone needs to read it. Don t miss out on its powerful message.Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, authors ofSaving Your Marriage Before It StartsIn our fast-paced, success-obsessed culture, we re constantly tempted to chase after things that don t matter. We ve been conditioned to value possessions over people, status over relationships, and ourselves over God.But the reality is this: God createdloveto be the centerpiece of our lives.InThe Seven Laws of Love, Dave Willis makes the case for a love revival and proves that in returning to a life of love we have no greater model than the one whoislove himself.In Dave s humorous, touching, down-to-earth style, The Seven Laws of Lovetakes you on a journey through the ins and outs of everyday relationships with your spouse, your children, your friends, and your coworkers using practical, applicable examples and guiding principles that demonstrate what a life of love actually looks like.There is no higher calling on earth than to love and be loved. It s time to learnThe Seven Laws of Love, and to make loving a priority over all other pursuits. Anything else isn t really living."

30 Thoughts for Victorious Living


Joel Osteen - 2003
    These inspirational thoughts will carry you throughout the day and open your eyes of faith to the blessings of God that surround you in every area of life.Start every day declaring God's promises over your life. God has great things in store for you and He desires that you reach your full potential.Today is your day of victory. As you spend time in His Word, you will soon begin to experience a life of abundance and discover the champion in you.

Hearing Heart


Hannah Hurnard - 1973
    In this autobiography, Hurnard recounts how God's transforming power replaced her despair and fearfulness with his joy, testifying that anyone can experience personal communion with the Lord.

Connected: Curing the Pandemic of Everyone Feeling Alone Together


Erin Davis - 2014
    Sure we have “friends” we even have “followers” and yet, a silent epidemic is sending shock waves straight into our living rooms. What is this hidden disease? Loneliness. Popular author Erin Davis knows what it’s like to feel lonely. She knows how it feels to have many friends, a full schedule, and a pit in her stomach. As she wrestled her own feelings of loneliness to the ground, Erin started to feel like the scientist charged with finding the cure for the lonely epidemic—a journey that has proved to be funny, encouraging, and helpful. What is causing the pain of loneliness to gnaw at our hearts? What does God know about feeling alone? While swimming in a sea of people, what’s a lonely girl to do? Where should she turn for a life raft? Erin has traveled across the country to talk with other women and answer these questions for us all. Come along in Connected to learn about her journey as well as the stories of women who are probably a lot like you!

Courageous Faith


Charles F. Stanley - 2016
    Charles Stanley comes to the later years of his life, he is ready to share his personal story—on a more intimate level than ever before. As he walks us through his ups and downs, he shares how the biblical principles he’s taught all his life affected the way he’s actually lived.In this new book from Dr. Charles Stanley, he looks his readers in the eye and says, This is how my faith has worked for me at the most challenging times of my life and how it has led me to the victories God had in store for me. As Dr. Stanley looks back over his long life of ministry, he is now ready to share how his personal faith choices directed his every step. He shares how God walked with him through his most difficult days as a pastor when he faced internal conflict in a church he’d led for years. He gently shares painful family issues that brought him to his knees and taught him to look to God for answers when life wasn’t simple and trite answers didn’t work. Dr. Stanley reminds us that choosing to follow and obey God when life is hard can be both the toughest and best thing we’ll ever do. As Dr. Stanley reflects on the biblical teachings that have led him through his difficulties and joys, he always comes back to this principle: Do what God says is right and leave the consequences to Him—no matter what that means.

Love at Last Sight: Thirty Days to Grow and Deepen Your Closest Relationships


Kerry Shook - 2010
    Matchmaking Web sites have it down to a science. Two people connect—love at first sight—and the relationship is magical from then on. But the truth is, strong, deep relationships that last a lifetime aren’t based on the mysterious chemistry of two personalities. Real love in relationships—friends, married couples, siblings, parents—isn’t a magic act. It’s a journey. A great relationship grows from an investment of time and effort. Kerry and Chris Shook know that deep relationships aren’t built on initial attractions, but on last things—the experience you shared the last time you were with someone . . . the words you spoke with her last week . . . the effort you made for him the last time you were together. And Love at Last Sight offers a one-month relationship plan that will improve your most important bonds, including a weekly focus and daily readings that guide you through the process. By learning to be  present in the moment, acting intentionally, risking awkwardness, and learning to let go, you’ll discover wisdom from the Bible that contradicts what popular culture would have you believe. Meaningful relationships depend on seeing other people as they are, so that the last time your eyes meet on this earth, your relationship will be closer and deeper than ever before. Love at Last Sight is the last book you’ll need to get your dearest relationships right.Another life-changing book from Kerry and Chris ShookAuthors of the best-selling One Month to Live Your closest relationships will naturally drift apart over time.   And chances are, right now, one or more of your most important relationships is less than what you wish it could be. Now you can change everything and take steps to reconnect with the people who really matter—and we don’t mean by connecting on Facebook! This thirty-day program guides you step-by-step to deeper, more satisfying relationships by developing four forgotten but powerful relational arts for  changing, improving, and repairing the relationships you care about most:             Week 1 – The Art of Being All There            Week 2 – The Art of Acting Intentionally            Week 3 – The Art of Risking Awkwardness            Week 4 – The Art of Letting Go Learn the secrets that will lead you to healthy relationships with the most important people in your life—starting today!

Trusting God When Bad Things Happen


Shelley Hitz - 2012
    Everything in my life seemed to be falling apart...my family, my finances, our Church. And I asked God the simple question, "Why?" This book is the result of my own search for answers. In the end, God gave me illustrations that I will share with you and brought healing to my heart and my distorted view of Him. I was able to trust Him again, even though my circumstances had not changed.I pray that God uses this short eBook to deeply impact you as well. I have included questions for reflection for you to go through individually or as a group."In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I (Jesus) have overcome the world!" - John 16:33

Can You Stand to Be Blessed?


T.D. Jakes - 1994
    Provides insights into how to be a successful Christian, guiding readers in finding their inner strength and purpose and living as God wills.