Live life the way Jesus did. To the extreme.You're probably asking yourself a lot of tough questions these days, like "Why is my faith keeping me from the fun everybody else is having?" "Why do I think about sex so much?" "Why should I obey God when nobody else seems to--even grownups?" "Is doing this okay with God?" "What do I really believe about God?" "How far is too far?" "Why does God expect so much of me?"If you want some solid answers to questions like these, Every Young Man, God's Man will take you straight to the heart of your frustrations and fears. And give you the truth you need to hold on to—truth that will drive you forward and give you hope.By learning to go to the dark and difficult places in your heart, and standing up in God's power in all the battles you face, you will find yourself full of spiritual confidence and courage. You'll see how faith makes sense in the light of who God is and how much He cares about you. And the bottom line: You'll discover that it doesn't get any better than living as God's man—confident, courageous, and completely His.Get ready for some gut-punching honesty and real-life stories about how to be God's man. Right now. Learn more.
Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we "dress up" for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, choirs, and seminaries? This volume reveals the startling truth: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles.Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence in the first-ever book to document the full story of modern Christian church practices.In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions like a business organization rather than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christ?s revolutionary plan for His church?to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role?you?ll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again. Learn more.
The exciting Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies series invites children to solve great mysteries about God's Word using the inductive study method and the power of a fun story.This exciting addition to Kay Arthur's and Janna Arndt's Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies series invites children to solve great mysteries about the future using the inductive study method and the power of a fun story.Young explorers can join the dynamic Bible detective team of Max, Molly, and Sam—the amazing beagle—for an adventure they will never forget. Through Bible word studies, activities, and clever investigation, kids will discover the secrets of Revelation's first 7 chapters including God's special messages to the churches, why the future is exciting, and how their faith today relates to end times.Excellent stories and lots of action create a child-friendly study of end times ideal for Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and independent study. Learn more.
Building a strong Christian family doesn't have to be overwhelming. Now you can engage kids in fun, meaningful conversations every day...without having to change one minute of your schedule.Studies show that families who have at least one faith conversation per week are much stronger in their faith and have closer relationships. Other studies reveal that families spend most of their 'together' time in the car and around the dinner table.Gabbit addresses both of those areas in a fun, simple way. It's an electronic device with hundreds of family-friendly questions. There are no rules, no instructions—just pick a category, push a button, and let the fun conversations begin!It goes with you wherever you go, and works whenever anyone in your family is together—at meal times, driving around town, at bedtime, on vacation—anytime! Even kids can pick it up and use it with their brothers, sisters, and friends.With Gabbit, you'll feel better about being a parent because you're bringing your family closer every time you use it. When you get your family in the Gabbit habit, you're guaranteed to know each other better than ever. And you'll instill in your children a love for talking about God, faith, and life. Learn more.
These are difficult days in our world's history. Billions of people are poor; millions go hungry or thirsty every day. Disease claims thousands of lives daily. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did?What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God's love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven but here on earth. What if you lived in such a way that your death was just the beginning of your life? Learn more.
This and the many other quotes, stories, anecdotes, and illustrations in The Speaker's Quote Book will not only help the pastor prepare a better sermon, and the speaker deliver a better speech, they will add a memorable flair to any message.This newly revised and expanded collection of both contemporary and classic material puts a wealth of illustrations at your fingertips. Everyone who speaks or preaches needs a ready supply of thought-provoking examples and resources.The Speaker's Quote Book provides the attention-getting stories and the punchy quotations that add depth to any sermon or presentation. Learn more.
Start the graduate on the road to success. Leadership Principles for Graduates is the kind of book you will want to carry in your car or place at the side of your bed.Each page contains a snapshot of the daily road of an overcomer. It is the perfect gift to encourage the new graduate to become all that God intended!First published in 2000 as Success One Day at a Time, Maxwell presents keys to success, including dreaming, persevering, and growing. Learn more.
More than 100 of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography.Marjorie Druker is passionate about soups. She fell in love with soups when she first heard the story Stone Soup. After attending Johnston & Whales, Marjorie created the menu for the popular Boston Market restaurant chain, and soups were always her favorite. "My niche is taking what people like to eat and turning it into a soup," she says.The New England Soup Factory restaurant has won the Best of Boston award four times. People skip school to eat their soups. A pregnant in labor stopped by the restaurant on the way to the hospital to satisfy a last-minute craving. New England Soup Factory soups are like no other soups. And now you can recreate these delicious soups in your own home.The New England Soup Factory Cookbook contains 100 of Boston's best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes. The book also includes a chapter on sandwiches and salads to accompany such soups as New England Clam Chowder, Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup, Curried Crab and Coconut Soup, Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho, and Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup. Learn more.
God created the human body as a finely tuned instrument of enormous power, but it requires fuel to operate. To make sure that body gets enough fuel, God created in humans an appetite for food, which we call "hunger." So why would anyone ever ignore hunger and choose not to eat?Going without food for spiritual reasons is called fasting, a spiritual discipline with a long and important history in Christianity. When accompanied by earnest prayer, fasting demonstrates a believer's sincerity to God.In The Beginner's Guide to Fasting, beloved teacher-theologian Elmer Towns introduces the basics to those who may have never fasted before, and reviews the fundamentals for seasoned intercessors. Dr. Towns gives an overview of fasting from the Old and New Testaments, and answers questions about fasting related to physical health, social interaction, spiritual warfare and much more.The Beginner's Guide to Fasting is an essential handbook for all who long to draw closer to God through biblical spiritual disciplines. Learn more.
Uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year by missionary Sarah Young.After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to be more attentive to the Savior's voice and begin listening to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. It was awkward at first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologue to dialogue. She knew her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, but journaling helped her grow closer to God, forever changed her—and many others around the world.Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her messages. They are written from Jesus' point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah's fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.In these powerful pages are the words and scriptures Jesus lovingly laid on her heart. Words of reassurance, comfort, hope. Words that have made her increasingly aware of His Presence and allowed her to enjoy His Peace.Jesus is calling out to you in the same way. Maybe you share the author's need for a greater sense of "God with you." Or perhaps Jesus seems distant without you knowing why. Or maybe you have wandered farther from Him than you ever imagined you would. Here is a year's worth of daily readings from Young's journals to bring you closer to Christ and move your time with Him from a monologue to a dialogue.Each day is written as if Jesus Himself were speaking to you. Because He is. Do you hear Him calling? Learn more.
