With his unusual warmth, clarity, and simplicity, Dr. McGee takes a look at the life of David, helping readers move beyond the exciting action stories and into the heart of what David's experiences have to teach us. The Bible calls David a man after God's own heart." But what does that really mean and how does that apply to us today? Dr. McGee said, "P… Read more…
"If revenge and retaliation are the best responses that our nation could muster after 9/11, then Jesus did not have to come, live among us, and preach a radical understanding of 'neighbor' that includes the enemy." - David Carlson In the wake of the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, as tension between Christians and Muslims rises, author David Carlson seeks gu… Read more…
The loss of a job. A rebellious child. A loved one dies. A dear friend has been diagnosed with cancer. A struggling marriage. Financial hardships.The list is endless. When hard times come, we need wisdom to navigate through the shoals of adversity into a safe harbor. And now, in How to Handle Adversity, Charles Stanley offers a practical, biblical approach t… Read more…
For those who grieve, Christ offers comfort. For those who struggle, He offers rest. For those overcome by pain, He offers hope and healing. To those who carry emotional burdens too large for them to bear, Christ offers His strength. In The Source of My Strength, Dr. Charles Stanley talks honestly about his own journey through emotional pain and points read… Read more…
Recently, and seemingly overnight, the once cliche slogan "God Bless America" became almost a national mantra. John MacArthur gets to the heart of the matter by asking the questions most Americans choose to ignore: "Should God bless America?" and "Is America deserving of blessing?" Turning to the Old Testament, he presents the simple truth of God's word, his… Read more…
God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a nice guy." It is no wonder that many men… Read more…
In the tradition of Michael Green's successful "Who Is This Jesus?" and "My God", comes "Follow in His Footprints." Michael Green directs this book to readers who feel adrift and alone with a lack of purpose in the world. He stimulates their thinking about personal significance in a highly materialistic world. Readers are led to a most critical choice, wh… Read more…
Two books in one volume: 1) God has a plan for your life. 2) How to let God solve your problems. From the back cover: In God has a plan for your life, Dr. Stanley explains that there is no such thing as coincidence, luck or good fortune. God is sovereign, and he has a course that he wants you to follow. You can live each day with a sense of hope and assuranc… Read more…
At some point, everyone contemplates the meaning of life." All over the world, people are on a quest to find answers as they search for someone or something to believe in. In Brian Houston's book, For This I Was Born, he says that to know the Cause of Christ is to understand why you were born, to know what you are living for, and to decide what you are prepa… Read more…
Barna unveils the results of years of research and hundreds of interviews, and emerges with a new definition of what leadership is--and isn't.… Read more…
Imagine being able to sit down with Billy Graham and ask him for advice. In response to thousands of letters, Billy Graham offers guidance and answers to the most-often asked questions about every aspect of life, including relationships, ethics, psychological problems and spirituality.… Read more…
Imagine how your life would change if you were sure God loves you! Using the same popular format as Grace for the Moment, Live Loved brings fresh, new devotionals based on the writings of Max Lucado. Included is a broad range of topics such as facing your fears, accepting His grace, and truly knowing God's omnipresent love. Each devotional is accompanied … Read more…
Best-selling author and respected Bible teacher Marilyn Hickey answers one of the biggest questions people are asking, "Can I enjoy my life again?" In her warm and humorous style she reveals what Solomon discovered in his search for the meaning of life. Taught from her own life experiences and the Bible, this book shows how Christians can have fun, stop str… Read more…
Marilyn Meberg and Luci Swindoll have been living free and loud for decades. Marilyn knows what it means to deal with raw emotions, complicated relationships, and the guilt we tend to carry like a ball and chain. Luci knows what it means to travel the globe, take a risk, and experience all the world has to offer. Together, these two wise friends help us see … Read more…
"If heaven were to be found on earth," says Dr. David Jeremiah, "no mountain could be high enough, no ocean could provide the necessary depth. The search must continue somewhere else." Come with him on the most crucial pilgrimage of all. And when you are done, if you have tread the right soil, you will have found, at last, the object of your every quest . . … Read more…
Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series. Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups.… Read more…
This artistic 4-color book will speak to the heart by combining the incredible images of The Visual Bible and the dynamic text of He Chose the Nails. Welcome the unmistakable power of the cross into your home as a witnessing tool, a conversation starter or simply a reminder of Christ's eternal sacrifice. … Read more…
The world changed forever one Bethlehem night. Best-selling author Charles R. Swindoll invites us to sit back and enjoy his personal and engaging retelling of the first Christmas story. Combining both regal mystery and humble human experience, the book focuses on four major characters: Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, and Immanuel. A Bethlehem Christmas provides bibli… Read more…
When we feel that life is out of control, He is in control. When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. Believers and unbelievers alike find themselves turning to God. Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado points to the only real answer to tragedy and crisis: Prayer. In For the Tough Times, Lucado helps us understand how to pray despi… Read more…
Sometimes it seems life has nothing to send your way but storms. How can you possibly anchor yourself well enough to survive and weather these storms? You may be facing… a failing marriage an impossible work deadline a potential layoff the death of a child a malignant tumor or something equally challenging You don't have to weather these storm… Read more…
This book teaches how God has designed us to live a maximized life. Unfortunately, many Christians do not know their true potential. It shows us how to acheive maximized living by overcoming mental hindrances with correct thinking. Quality of life is mostly a matter of choice. A maximizer plays with the hand he is dealt and chooses to win with that hand.… Read more…
Looking for a little light" reading with life-changing truth and ticklish humor? This book is for you. Popular author and speaker Patsy Clairmont weaves stories and scripture between lasers, lighthouses, and lamps to illuminate the heart and enliven the spirit. Whether you're bored with the routine, struggling through a crisis, or just ready for a good w… Read more…
The book Sam Brownback will write will not be a memoir; it will not be a policy manual; it will not be a book of self-promotion designed merely to propel the Senator into the White House in the forthcoming election season. It will be the record of a remarkable journey of faith and compassion, and the story of what can happen when one man is utterly sold out … Read more…
The terrain of Colorado forms a metaphor for life as acclaimed writer Ken Gire reflects upon the smooth, even terrain of eastern Colorado in contrast to the wild, uncertain, jagged terrain of western Colorado. The majestic, awe-inspiring mountains of western Colorado were born out of the most terrifying eruptions. And that is the unrelenting work of heaven… Read more…
Filling the needs of today's women, we offer the next 4 titles in the best-selling Women of Faith series. These topical guides deal with issues that women wrestle with today, such as friendship, encouragement, managing moods, finding contentment, and how to live out your faith. Reaching an audience across racial, socio-economic, denominational, and ag… Read more…
Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series. Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference Twelve weeks of Bible study for individuals or groups New, special edition installment in this… Read more…
Revitalize Your Spiritual Life puts all of a woman's questions and needs in one inspiring and instructional volume. What should I do about jealousy or faithlessness? How can I experience more freedom? What really happens when I pray? Can I learn to study the Bible better? These are the kinds of questions that Christian women ask every day. Now, in one… Read more…
What would cause the Amish to move to Colorado, leaving family and friends behind? Some Amish are making the trek to Colorado for cheaper land. Others are fleeing strict bishops with long memories. For Emily Detweiler and her family, the move is more personal. Tragedy struck Emily in Ohio, shaking loose everything she believed was firm, including her f… Read more…
Acclaimed author and Women of Faith speaker Patsy Clairmont causes womens' hearts to leap and their hopes to lift in this quirky, straight-to-the point look at the Proverbs. Understanding the Christian life and the Bible can be a daunting task. But maybe God didn't mean it to be so hard. In Kaleidoscope of Proverbs, Patsy Clairmont pieces together some po… Read more…
Defiant Joy is a powerful narrative of Chesterton's life through his literary accomplishments. Amid currents of modernity that sought to displace the Christian faith, Chesterton challenged thought leaders of his day with civility, erudition, and wit, contending that faith is the central piece of our humanity. C. S. Lewis credits The Everlasting Man for hi… Read more…
Sam Childers has always been a fighter. Born to a violent father and a mother of great faith, his life was a contradiction. With an affinity for drugs and women, the angry young man grew into a drug-dealing biker. But that was then. Nowadays Sam—along with the cadre of Sudanese soldiers he employs—spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and … Read more…
More than any other world leader in recent times, George W. Bush is a man of faith…a conservative Christian who has brought the power of prayer and the search for God's will into the Oval Office. His faith has proven to be a bedrock of strength and resolve during two of the most tumultuous years in our nation's history.… Read more…
Each of us has experienced bad days, and these bad days are often compounded by our focus on the "badness" of the situation. But Dr. Jack Hayford contends that," in such times the Lord calls us to hear His voice." And so, beginning with seven phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, he constructs the model for godly behavior while enduring hardship.… Read more…
Doesn't every day deserve a chance to be a good day? An opportunity? A shot? A tryout? An audition? A swing at the plate? After all: This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." But what of those days when traffic snarls, airports close, friends forget, and spouses complain? Or divorce days, final exam days, surgery days, t… Read more…
If you had the chance to change your life for the better, would you? All it takes is a decision. Trapped by harmful habits, behaviors, and attitudes, we struggle to become the person God has created and called us to be. Saddleback Church teaching pastor Doug Fields says it's never too late to get a fresh start. With personal stories and youthful writing… Read more…
In this inspiring book (formerly Seizing Your Divine Moment), Erwin McManus uses the biblical account of Israel's war with the Philistines (1 Samuel 13 and 14) and the characters of Saul and Jonathan to demonstrate the difference between living a life of purpose and adventure, and living one of apathy and missed opportunity. In the midst of a less-than-hopef… Read more…
In his book Waking the Dead, best-selling author John Eldredge reveals that things are not what they seem; this is a world at war; and you have a crucial role to play. In this guidebook, Eldredge takes you even deeper into the hidden meanings of this world-giving you the courage to rise up and reclaim your heart as you fight for the hearts and souls of other… Read more…
Mealtime presents a wonderful opportunity not only to reconnect with the family-catch up on the day's events, soccer scores and personal victories-but also to reconnect with God, thanking him for the glory of the day and those personal victories. With more than one hundred readings, compiled from Scripture, poets and well-known church leaders, Table Graces f… Read more…
From Publishers Weekly This theological ride thrills with a colorful whir of profound and profoundly amusing meditations on creation, existence and God. Product Description A visual, poetic exploration of the narrative nature of the world and the personality of the Poet behind it all. When Nate Wilson looks at the world around him, he asks What i… Read more…
Church as I know it usually leaves deep parts of me dormant, unawakened, and untouched. I don't much like going. So, what now? What's happening to the Church? Why are so many people who for decades have been faithful, steady churchgoers (and others who want to start going to church but can't seem to find one that meets their needs) losing interest in eve… Read more…