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What happens when we truly put God first in all aspects of our
lives? In "First: Putting God First in Living and Giving, "pastor
and author Mike Slaughter conducts a four-week all-church
stewardship program to help participants reassess priorities and
create a culture and a lifestyle of faithful living and giving and
make a meaningful contribution to the world. To help parents
educate and model generosity for their kids, " First" includes
components for children and youth that help families explore
financial decisions together. This book of devotional readings is a
companion resource for program participants and is designed to draw
families into closer fellowship with God as they explore financial
decisions together. Includes short readings, Scripture, prayer, and
stories.
One doctor developed the world's first vaccine. One civil rights
activist helped to end racial segregation in the USA. One
watchmaker saved the lives of 800 Jews and refugees during World
War Two. One linguist opened a centre for young widows and saw
revival spread across India. One former slave escorted 300 others
to freedom. One pastor saw a revival in his church which sparked
the birth of Pentecostalism. Faith. Love. Generosity. Sacrifice.
Perseverance.
Theologians and leaders from many Churches and from the major world
religions, including the last four popes, have acknowledged as
unique in Christian history the spiritual gifts poured forth
through Chiara Lubich. Her spirituality of unity has the ultimate
goal of contributing to the unity for which Jesus prayed to his
Father: May they all be one (Jn 17:21). This volume gathers her
essential writings and for the first time presents them in a
systematic fashion. It is a summa of the charism of unity, which
will lead readers to ponder, understand and experience a
spirituality particularly suited to the era in which we live. The
history of the Church has seen many radicalisms of love ... that of
Francis of Assisi, of Ignatius of Loyola. There is also Chiaras
radicalism ... which seeks to make this love victorious in every
circumstance. Pope John Paul II
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No Matter the Cost
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Vance Brown, John Blase; Foreword by Jeff Feldhahn, Shaunti Feldhahn
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Are You Ready to Do Something Extraordinary? Vance Brown believes
most men are discouraged. They're worn out and wondering if their
best days are behind them. Vance knows the feeling. There was a
time he felt more dead than alive, but his friends still believed
in him. "Have courage," they urged. "God needs you, here, now . . .
this day." That's what this book is about, men who stand up for
each other and fight for things that matter. It's about men who
fail but get back up and try again. Far from platitudes and pat
answers, these are gritty pages that bleed, stories about ordinary
men who are doing something extraordinary--choosing to live fully,
no matter the cost. Answering this noble call is not easy, but you
will never regret it. "We were absolutely rocked...by the
overwhelming feeling that God is using these pages to awaken
something in millions of men who instinctively know they are called
to be part of a larger story."--from the foreword by Jeff and
Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling authors of For Men Only and For Women
Only Excellent for Men's Groups--Includes a Six-Week Study Guide
"This is a powerful and passionate book, brutally honest and
wonderfully humble. This is going to help a lot of men recover hope
and courage. It will draw us together as brothers. And most
important, this book will help you find a deeper life in
Jesus."--John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and Beautiful
Outlaw "You may desire to be a great businessman, which is a noble
goal. But there is an even higher calling--to be a good man for the
kingdom of God. No Matter the Cost should be required reading for
anyone who is fighting to be such a good man."--Tommy Spaulding,
business consultant and New York Times bestselling author of It's
Not Just Who You Know "This is a book filled not with bravado but
with stories of men 'limping home, barely brave.' Vance's
storytelling and John's golden pen result in a feast of all that is
possible when men are willing to admit their need to live honestly
before other men. Then men I respect the most desire and live
this."--Jan Meyers Proett, counselor, speaker, author of The Allure
of Hope and Listening to Love "Vance Brown has given us the
spiritual weapons we need to become better fathers, husbands, and
ministry leaders. His writing is heartfelt and his message is
clear: God is calling all men to engage in a battle--the fight of
our lives, the struggle we were created for. No Matter the Cost is
a battle cry for authentic manhood."--Arnie Cole, CEO of Back to
the Bible and coauthor of Unstuck "This book is a uniquely
authentic call to the deepest part of a man's soul. Anyone in whom
God's Spirit is moving will respond. The results can be
dramatic."--Dr. Larry Crabb, founder of NewWay Ministries "No
Matter the Cost issues a radical challenge to men of all ages:
Become the Christ-built warriors we were created to be--unbending
faith, unselfish in attitude, always honorable, and humble in word
and deed. Every man must hear Vance Brown's powerful message and
then pass it on to the next generation."--Michael Ross, bestselling
author of What Your Son Isn't Telling You
Richard Rohr is one of the great spiritual writers of our time, and
he believes this is the most important book he's ever written
In "First: Putting God First in Living and Giving, "pastor and
author Mike Slaughter conducts a four-week all-church stewardship
program to help participants reassess priorities and create a
culture and a lifestyle of faithful living and giving and make a
meaningful contribution to the world. Sessions include: Naming Our
Idols; Money, Work, and Debt; Earn Save Give; and Heart Giving. To
help teachers and parents educate and model generosity for their
kids, the Children s Leader Guide contains session ideas for
younger and older children, including reproducible handouts."
Take time to listen to the whispering voice of God!
Exquisitely and thoughtfully designed, we've taken the top 100 life topics and provided a brief devotional with Scripture to address each life need. For each day, there is a featured Scripture, devotion, prayer, and space for doodling, journaling, writing notes, or any other forms of creative expression. This deluxe gift book is extremely practical bringing God's promises to your life today!
An invitation to an ordinary yet radical way of life, using
historic Christian practices as both inspiring vision and practical
instruction for how to encounter the wondrous, mysterious, living
God through prayer. Prayer is the source of Jesus's most
astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious
promises, and yet, most people--even most Bible-believing
Christians--find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing,
confusing, or, most often, all of the above. If you've ever felt
this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation
to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for
prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection
with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever
imagined. In these pages, Tyler Staton--author, pastor, and
national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement--addresses common
roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God
just as you are. Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling,
and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you . .
. Express your doubts and disappointments about prayer Discover and
practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence,
persistence, confession, and more Understand and embrace the wonder
and mystery of prayer in everyday life Realize that prayer is a
powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a
fallen world And, ultimately, open or reopen the line of
communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine
power on earth
After selling over 125,000 copies and being translated into nearly
twenty languages, this third edition of a classic Herald Press
title has been refreshed for new generations Drescher continues to
emphasize how parents can meet their children's seven most basic
needs. Anybody who cares about children as persons created in God's
image will rediscover the topics of significance, security,
acceptance, love, praise, discipline, and God through this
practical, timely resource written in a personal, down-to-earth
way. 128 pages.
Acts of caring and compassion can make all the difference in a
grieving child's life. Adults can often worry about saying and
doing the right thing, too often giving children quick answers
instead of the support they really need.Widely-recognized grief
specialist Harold Ivan Smith explains that quick answers are not
what children need when they are grieving. They need support, and
most of all they need to be allowed to grieve-for as long as it
takes.With an ABC-like approach, Smith offers insights and
activities for the parent, teacher, or friend-anyone that loves a
child and wants to offer his or her support. This new and revised
edition of When a Child You Love is Grieving will help ensure that
the child is receiving the healthy and necessary outlets during the
loss of a loved one.
How to Be a Christian brings together the best of Lewis's insights
on Christian practice and its expression in our daily lives.
Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as
his classic works. From the revered teacher and best-selling author
of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The
Screwtape Letters comes a collection that gathers the best of C. S.
Lewis's practical advice on how to embody a Christian life. The
most famous adherent and defender of Christianity in the twentieth
century, C. S. Lewis has long influenced our perceptions and
understanding of the faith. More than fifty years after his death,
Lewis's arguments remain extraordinarily persuasive because they
originate from his deep insights into the Christian life itself.
Only an intellectual of such profound faith could form such cogent
and compelling reasons for its truth. By provoking readers to more
carefully ponder their faith, How to Be a Christian can help
readers forge a deeper understanding of their personal beliefs and
what is means to be a Christian, and strengthen their profound
relationship with God.
"Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." Yeah, right.
Sabbath-keeping seems quaint in our 24/7, twenty-first century
world. Life often feels impossibly full, what with work, to-do
lists, kid activities, chores, and errands. And laundry... always
and forever laundry. But the Sabbath isn't just one of the ten
commandments; it is a delight that can transform the other six days
of the week. Join one family's quest to take Sabbath to heart and
change their frenetic way of living by keeping a Sabbath day each
week for one year. With lively and compelling prose, MaryAnn
McKibben Dana documents their experiment with holy time as a guide
for families of all shapes and sizes. Tips are included in each
chapter to help make your own Sabbath experiment successful.
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