Long-time activist, author and teacher of nonviolence, Father John Dear offers here the first ever commentary on the Synoptic Gospels from the perspective of active nonviolence, in the tradition of Gandhi and Dr. King. He walks through every line of the three synoptic Gospels pointing out Jesus’ practice and teachings of nonviolence each step of the way.

Dear’s Jesus is like Gandhi and Dr. King―nonviolent to the core, a disarming, healing presence toward those in need and a revolutionary disrupter of the unjust status quo and a political threat to the ruling authorities who succeed in killing him, only to push Jesus to the heights of nonviolence through his death and resurrection.

This original commentary brings a fresh new approach to the Gospels that will help all those who preach and engage in social ministries, and inspire everyone in this time of permanent warfare, gun violence, racism, poverty and climate change.

Do you feel as if you’re drowning? As if between waves of doubt, despair, and grief, you’re struggling to stay afloat? Perhaps it’s a crisis in your marriage, the loss of a loved one, or financial problems that threaten to sink you. Maybe you’re facing shame or a scary illness. You’re clinging to life in desperation and tempted to ask: where is God in this?

You’re not alone. When Peter started to sink in deep waters, he called out to Jesus. Jesus’s strong hand held him fast. He was in control of the storm all along.

With pastoral compassion, Michael Cassidy comforts people facing deep waters of many kinds. He has lived through over 85 years of life’s ups and downs, including battling Leukemia. He shares stories of colleagues and people he has counselled who testify to God walking them through unimaginable trials.

Michael provides insight into specific types of suffering, including:

• Disease and Illness
• Doubt
• Despair and Depression
• Marriage Troubles
• Bereavement

When everything is shaken, you can ground yourself in the biblical wisdom of Deep Waters of the Disciple. Not only will this volume help you with your own challenges, but it will equip you to understand and help others with theirs.

God has given you gifts so you can fulfill His purpose for your life, but if you're like a lot of people, you may not have recognized your talents yet. Start asking God to show you something special about the way He's made you.

To some people, He's given a very tender, compassionate heart, and some He has wired to lead others effectively. Others, He has given a gift of being able to communicate clearly, to teach, to make scientific discoveries, or to write beautiful music. Only you can discover all the dynamic gifts He's placed in you.

Become Authentically, Uniquely You because God is never going to help you be anyone but yourself. He loves you just as you are. Let God use you, with all your strengths and weaknesses, and transform you from the inside out to do something powerful beyond your wildest dreams.

Conquer Your Mountains is a 52-week devotional for Christian professionals who want to make a difference and see life from a higher perspective. It contains contemplative prayers, self-reflection exercises, thought provoking messages and a fictional allegory of a spiritual journey with God.

This book is designed to help the reader understand and engage with the invisible and almighty works of God in their daily lives. Even though the symbol and theme of mountains are used throughout this powerful book, it is not a book about nature but rather a book about the divine nature of God and who we are to Him as his creations.

As the reader engages with each of the 52 weeks in this devotional, a deep transformational work will begin that may positively change the readers’ outlook on God, life, finance, work, relationships, purpose, and everything else.

He passed the gruelling training to join the SAS, crossed the North Atlantic in an open inflatable boat, and held the highest ever open-air formal dinner party, in a balloon at 25,000 feet.

But the hardest thing he has ever had to face, he says, is the death of his father. It was then, age 25, that he found what he describes in an interview with the Telegraph as 'a really lovely quiet faith that has been a powerful thing in our lives'.

As he wrote in GQ magazine, 'Faith doesn't mean you have to be especially "religious". But, in a nutshell, my faith tells me that I am known, that I am secure and that I am loved - regardless of the storms I may find myself in from time to time, regardless of how often I fall and fail.'

For the first time, in this open, brave and honest book, Bear reveals the inspiration that helps him to stand strong and find peace each day. These daily readings - exploring themes of friendships, failure, courage, risk, and much more - show us all how to face each day with purpose and power.

You've never seen the Gospel of Luke quite like this!

You may have read the gospel of Luke. But you might have missed a few things. Maybe more than a few. Like:

• The way Luke viewed God, and how his view might change your view
• Why Luke's book matters more today than ever
• The people who angered Jesus the most, why they angered him, and how that applies to us
• The Lord's Prayer and Communion from a new perspective
• The radical ways Jesus loved outsiders, outcasts, and those on the fringe of society

In Dear Theophilus: A 40 Day Devotional Exploring the Life of Jesus through the Gospel of Luke, you'll discover new insights from passages you thought were familiar, find fresh truths as you come to a deeper understanding of Luke's gospel, and get a revitalized perspective on your faith and your life.

Draers Van Die Lig is 200 oordenkings vir mense vandag, geskryf deur goeie vriende Stephan Joubert en Johan Smith.

Die oordenkings is relevant, kragtig en op die man af en bespreek alledaagse kwessies soos gebed, naasteliefde, vergifnis en genade en hoe om steeds draers van die Lig in die wêreld vandag te wees.

You probably know what it's like to be driving down the road when you suddenly feel the vibration and hear the guh-guh-guh-guh-guh of the rumble strips--those groves in the pavement--warning you that you've drifted out of your lane. You didn't mean to get distracted. You only took your eyes off the road for a moment, but you drifted off course. And that's a lot like life, isn't it?

In Undistracted, Bob Goff lovingly yanks us back in our lane and helps us get back on track so we can live our lives with real purpose and joy.

In his trademark storytelling style, Bob helps us:

• Learn the destruction of distraction and the benefits of living a life of undistracted love and authentic connection
• Identify the distractions in our lives and either eliminate them or route around them
• Catch a vision of our future, undistracted selves where we can experience true happiness and joy

Bob's inspiring and entertaining stories in Undistracted show us what it looks like to live a beautiful and purposeful life rather than drifting aimlessly from one season to the next. He encourages us to fix our eyes on Jesus and harness life's distractions so we can find joy despite our circumstances.

The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). Is a real man one who hunts, loves sports, grills meat, fixes cars, and climbs mountains? Sure, sometimes. But that's not really the point of being a man and it's not the purpose for which men were made.

Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are made to be: "Keepers of the Garden." Protectors and defenders. He calls for men of all interests and backgrounds (including "avid indoorsmen" like himself) to be ambitious about the right things and to see themselves as defenders of the vulnerable, with whatever resources they have.

Using short chapters loaded with must-have wisdom and Brant's signature humor, The Men We Need explains the essence of masculinity in a fresh, thoughtful, and entertaining way that will inspire any man who dares to read it.

Life is not whatever will be, will be. It’s what you say it is! Words are the most powerful force in the universe, and you can release this ultimate creative power in your life by your words.

In this classic book first published in 1976, bestselling author and renowned faith teacher Charles Capps lays a biblical foundation for the power of words—both God’s and yours. The heavens and the earth were created as God released His power by the spoken word. In the beginning, God said, “Light be!” and light was. God planned for you to do the same. God’s Word spoken from your mouth and conceived in your heart becomes a spiritual force that releases His ability in your world.

In The Tongue: A Creative Force, Charles Capps lays out straight-forward, Scripture-based teaching to help you:

• Recognize the power in your tongue
• Align your words with God’s
• Activate creative power in you

As you speak faith-filled words into your situations, your words will position you to receive God’s best in every area of your life!

In 'n samelewing waar fronte voorgehou word en ons soos almal wil wees om in te pas, is dit tyd om ontslae te raak van die behoefte om jou met ander te vergelyk en aan ander se eise te voldoen.

God het aan jou unieke talente gegee sodat jy sy doel vir jou lewe kan vervul. Miskien het jy nog nie jou unieke talente ontdek nie. Neem die eerste stap en vra God om dit wat jou spesiaal en uniek maak aan jou uit te wys. Elke mens verskil immers: vir sommiges het hy leierskapseienskappe gegee; vir ander die gawe om musiek te komponeer. Laat God dan toe om jou unieke talente te gebruik en jou van binne te omvorm om iets kragdadig te doen. Jy sal boonop rus vind in dié wete: God het jou lief net soos jy is.

We all have a little bit of Pharisaism in us.

Pharisaism is one of the sins that angered Jesus the most. Yet we are often in bondage to it without realizing it. How can we recognize the warning signs in our own hearts and lives and be set free?

Do you consider yourself a better Christian than others? Do you enjoy pointing out others' faults while ignoring your own? Do you fail to practice what you preach? If so, you might be a Pharisee--a modern-day version of the religious leaders in Jesus' day whom He condemned for their legalism and self-righteousness. It's time to take a hard look at your attitudes and behavior and allow the Holy Spirit to set you free.

You will learn the following:

• Twenty-five signs that indicate you might be a Pharisee
• Why the sin of pharisaism angered Jesus
• The opposite character trait Jesus modeled
• Steps to take to rid pharisaism from your heart and mind

This book will help you recognize the signs of pharisaism--that is, legalism and self-righteousness--in your own heart and know the steps to avoid this sin.

This is not simply a book about having more discipline so you can live your dreams.

Rest & War is about pushing back the chaos and bringing about order to your life. It is about driving the evil dictator out of your heart and establishing the true King so you can:

• Overcome the deceptive strategies of sin aimed specifically at your weaknesses that bend your behaviors to broken ends
• Stop giving your heart to aimless affections and learn how to intentionally orient your life and loves around a God who cares for you
• Recognize that under your misdirected affections and motivations is a deep and good longing for God
• Discover methods of overcoming personal shortcomings that do not rely on shame-based motivation

The writer of Hebrews declares we are called to “cast off all that hinders” and “run the race marked out for us.” We are called into the action! In our race we must both flee some things and pursue others. It’s not about being free of all struggles. Rather, we have been empowered to struggle well.

Heidri Mittendorf is 'n bekende en ervare blokkiesraaiselkenner en - opsteller.

Die Bybel Blokraai bevat 70 blokraaie wat opgelos word met leidrade wat uit die Bybel nageslaan kan word asook 10 woordsoeke gebaseer op temas uit die Bybel.

Al die antwoorde word ook verskaf. Dit sal ure se blokraaigenot verskaf aan blokraailiefhebbers.

“At twenty-one I was as far from hopeful as anyone could get. Maybe as far as you are now.”

These are the words of Christina Baker as she considered her traumatic life: from childhood abuse to troubled teen years, to a descent into substance abuse, she resonates with a lost world who understands first-hand how easy it is to lose hope. Then, just as she was about to go to jail for drug possession, the Hero of Hope, Jesus Christ, came into her life and set her on a completely new path.

If you are weary and doubting, Christina understands. Hope in 60 Seconds will help you to:

• Be encouraged and empowered by someone who has been in a similar place of discouragement and discovered Christ’s authority and love
• Learn how Jesus establishes hope and begin to experience it first-hand in the darkest of circumstances
• Grow in your ability to connect with Jesus and find the hope you have longed for all of your life
• Prove that a connection with Jesus is the ultimate source of hope

The message of Cristina’s life is Jesus, the hope we need and hunger for—a hope that will stand secure in the face of brokenness, loss, sickness, abuse, a brain tumor diagnosis, injustice, and death. In Hope in 60 Seconds, she shares the steps of her journey to encounter, receive, and walk in the hope of Jesus, and offers readers powerful wisdom for how they can take the same journey for themselves.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to meet Jesus for chai or share a meal with him, In the Same Room as Jesus is for you.

All too often, it seems as if Jesus is just in the next room, but the doorway to him seems blocked. For self-proclaimed Christian stoic Philip Morrison, his faith has been brain deep, not life deep most of his life. Yet this has left him deeply dissatisfied.

In his most personal book yet, Morrison shares from his own journey the doorways he discovered that lead him to be In the Same Room as Jesus and how you, too, can be friends with Christ.

Are you afraid to die for your faith?”

She answered, “No! Let the persecutors come and do their worst. After all, it is better to die on a higher ground than to die in the valley.”

As a missionary to the Kamuku people in Northwestern Nigeria in the ‘90s, I thought I was bringing the gospel to villages in the darkness of sin and idolatry. But the new believers’ faith challenged me!

I witnessed God’s power to transform lives: women burned their idols, demons were cast out, and sick people were healed. Poisoned, under spiritual attack, and disowned by their families, they boldly exposed the falsehood of their former ancestral worship. And God gave them miraculous victory!

Even today, as they suffer kidnapping and terrorism that has put their remote region in the global news, these believers stand strong in their faith.

As you read the short stories of these ordinary believers and the accompanying biblical reflections in I’d Rather Die on the High Ground, you’ll be blown away by our extraordinary God. Be inspired to pray with daring faith in our almighty God and to proclaim his deeds among the nations.

Find hope when you need it the most with this gorgeous 90-day devotional for women who need a reminder that God can bring you past your broken beginnings, through the messy middles, and into a faith-filled future.

When you're at the edge of what your heart can handle. When you can't see the road ahead. When you wonder if the hurt is beyond healing. One Prayer Away by Lauren Fortenberry is for every moment of the journey.

Each day invites you to begin with your brokenness. To speak to God about what keeps you up at night. To know that in every single thing you carry today, you do not need to carry it alone.

One Prayer Away includes:

• 90 meditations of hope and encouragement in Lauren's signature poetic style
• Prayers to receive for yourself or to pray for others
• Bible verses relevant to each day's needs like hope, mercy, and surrender
• Inspirational quotes and soothing photography to create a place where your soul can rest

Give the moms in your life a beautiful gift of encouragement, reassurance, and peace amidst uncertainty. Jesus Calling for Moms features 50 relevant devotions from Sarah Young's New York Times bestseller Jesus Calling®, to celebrate mothers and their love, comfort, and strength, offering timely, biblical truth.

With 50 selections, you'll find devotions that speak to:

• the power of love
• the gift of strength
• courage in any season
• trusting Him during challenging times
• God's guidance and comfort
• joyous reasons to celebrate mothers and motherhood

Whether a gift for your own mom or for a mom who means so much to you, this is ideal for Mother's Day, birthdays, Valentine's Day, and more. Jesus Callingfor Moms will be a cherished favorite for years to come.

Find new mercies and blessings each day when you spend time with God: reading His Word, listening, and praying for His direction. When you do, God will strengthen and enable you to handle life peacefully and wisely instead of merely trying to get through the day. He will renew your strength and empower you to bear up under trials with patience, so you can experience them with a good attitude. Maintaining a positive view in the midst of something unpleasant is the key to victory, and it enables you to enjoy the journey!

With the constant demands and pressures of daily life, it can be hard to regularly pause to be with and listen to God's voice. Joyce's practical teaching format in this 365-day devotional will encourage you to take the time for yourself so that you can receive Strength for Each Day!

Die John C. Maxwell Dagbeplanner 2023 spog met unieke, nuwe ontwerpe in ’n A5 kunsleer-formaat en bevat wysheid in insig van John Maxwell, befaamde leierskapdeskundige. Besigheidsmense kan nou ’n beplanner kies wat aan hulle behoeftes én smaak voldoen.

Kenmerke sluit in:

• Inspirerende daaglikse en maandelikse aanhalings
• Openbare vakansiedae en skoolkwartale vir Suid-Afrika, Namibië, Botswana en Zimbabwe
• Jaarbeplanners en kalenders vir 2023 en 2024
• ’n Bladsy-per-dag met plek vir prioriteite, afsprake, notas en finansiële aanwysers
• Logboek om brandstof en afstand op te teken Notabladsye
• NUUT: moderne en vars ontwerp
• 210 x 142 mm, kunsleer met ritssluiter, lintmerker

For the first time ever Tom Doyle, popular author and pastor to the unreached, is joined by his wife and ministry partner, JoAnn, to explore the incredible work of God in the hearts and lives of women in the Muslim world.

Despite enormous risks to themselves and their families, former Muslim women are now influencing their husbands and their children and bringing others to faith in Jesus Christ. No matter where they live, these women are the God-ordained spiritual gatekeepers of their families.

Tom and JoAnn Doyle have worked for twenty-five years in the Middle East and are master storytellers of the miraculous works of God happening in the Muslim world. With a clear call to action, they "sound the alarm" to the body of Christ, using inspirational stories straight out of the underground church―stories you don’t get on the news.

The level of oppression that women face under Islam is unfathomable to many in non-Muslim nations. Life is often a string of abuses and near-enslavement under cultural norms that are anything but “normal” to the Western mind-set.

The Doyles believe that women are a major reason why more Muslims than ever before are coming to faith in Christ. Over the years they have discovered that once God sets a Muslim woman free, she becomes an unstoppable force for God. Women Who Risk takes readers into the intimacy of Muslim homes in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, and other hot spots to see the drama of Christ at work.

The stories of these women are both breathtaking and heart-rending. Living on the edge, these women spread the gospel without fear, and the victory of the gospel is thrilling for all to see. They are the new heroes of the Middle East.

'n Tyd om te praat gaan beslis vir elke leser op 'n spesifieke wyse praat, wat jou gaan laat besef wie jy werklik is. Leer ken jou diepste wese met hierdie boek op verskillende vlakke. Ontdek so dieper insig om regte besluite te maak.

Rinscha deel haar lewensverhaal ter verryking van alle mense, sodat ieder en elk iets hieruit die toekoms mag saamneem. Dit is Rinsha se passie om mense in die eg te verbind, want baie siele word so gewen met haar boodskap wat sy vooraf van Hom ontvang het.

By meeste mense wanneer daar baie seer tye in hul lewens insypel, ontstaan 'n innerlike worsteling en kan dit 'n mens soms onnodig besig hou. Verkeerde keuses kan reggestel word en mens hoef nie weg te kruip en in skaamte te leef nie.

Sy hoop dat hierdie boek 'n aanwins en aansporing sal wees vir elke mens om te besef dit is nooit te laat om reg te maak en weer geluk te vind nie.

The essential companion book for #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages®

You want to be able to love effectively and truly feel loved in return. The 5 Love Languages® workbook provides the sure steps to meaningful, relational connection. This workbook provides lessons—designed for individuals, couples, or small groups—focused on the invaluable love languageTM content. It includes interactive questions, quizzes, charts, and diagrams—all aimed at helping you better express love and identify areas for development.

Loving well for the long haul is a challenge. How can we ensure deep, growing relationships amid the demands, conflicts, and even boredom of everyday life? Combine the insights of The 5 Love Languages® with this practical, interactive workbook for deeper levels of joy and intimacy!