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Music can either Connect You to God or Drive You to the Devil.
It is time for Christians to recover the full potential of anointed music—in our
assemblies and in society, in our services and on the streets, in studios and in
schools. Today’s Jesus revolution may only succeed with the help of Holy Spirit–
inspired music and an encounter with God.
After reading this book, you will never again listen to a song the same. Discover how
you can use music to release the sounds of heaven and change the world.
On this journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day, you are invited
to become a pilgrim with Brother Ramon. Each day there is the
opportunity to stop and reflect on the gospel story, drawing
insight from the experiences of those who were there during the
events of the first Easter, finding inspiration and strength for
the greater journey of our lives. Suffering and glory are
intermingled in real human experience in this book, which is
designed for personal and group use, for Christians of all
traditions.
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.
Laminated Insets for the Liturgy of the Hours.
“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.
'This is a wonderful companion for Lent by Bishop David Walker. It
is short but deep, and engages the reader in both prayer and
reflection. A perfect way to explore what it means for all of us to
belong to Christ in a challenging world.' Justin Welby, Archbishop
of Canterbury Every day during Lent Bishop David Walker invites us
to look afresh at a Biblical character or saint. We gain new
insights into their lives. He helps us journey through Lent with a
deeper knowledge of how much God loves and treasures us. God
reminds us 'You are mine.' David draws on his experience as an
ordinary member of a family and a friend, a theologian and a
Bishop. God's desire is for us to belong to Jesus and to each
other. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu 'Again and again, as
I have sought to look into both the scriptures and my own life, I
have heard in the silence the one who assures me, ever more
strongly, 'You are mine'. My hope and prayer is that you who read
it will hear something of the same.' At this time of Lent, David
Walker explores different aspects of human belonging through the
medium of scripture and story in order to help us recognise the
different ways in which we are God's beloved. And as we recognise
ourselves and our own lives in the narrative of God's engagement
with humanity and his creation, he gently challenges us to engage
for God's sake with God's world.
This ESV Prayer Journal will guide you in a study on the gospel
over 6 weeks, leading you to write and pray about how to understand
and articulate the gospel message.
From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller
comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday-a profoundly
moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity
story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are
familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays
of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards,
and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the
abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how
many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In
his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating
journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By
understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible's
account of Jesus' birth, readers will experience the redeeming
power of God's grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.
'Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.' This ancient
prayer has been known and loved by generations of Christians for
hundreds of years. It is a way of entering into the river of prayer
which flows from the heart of God: the prayer of God himself, as
Jesus continually prays for his people and for the world he loves.
Simon Barrington-Ward teaches us how to use the Jesus Prayer as a
devotional practice, and opens up the Bible passages that are
crucial to understanding it. 'Written out of long experience, Simon
Barrington-Ward's book is one of the clearest, practical and most
timely introductions available.' David Runcorn, author of
Spirituality Workbook: A guide for explorers, pilgrims and seekers
'"Can't anyone teach me how to pray?" Millions of people today are
asking the same question. There is a sense of the necessity of
prayer - we have to pray. But how?' Prayer is central to Christian
faith; indeed, as Timothy Keller notes in his introduction, it is
the main way we experience deep change. Yet so many people struggle
with prayer - a struggle that the author himself has shared. This
wise and inspiring book is the fruit of those struggles, offering a
real and glorious vision of what it can mean to seek God in prayer.
Keller begins by giving a theological underpinning of what prayer
actually is - both conversation and encounter with a personal God -
before describing how we can learn to pray, and then deepen that
prayer. Finally he gives detailed, practical suggestions on how to
make prayer a part of the reality of daily life.
In this final book written before his death, C. S. Lewis continue
to challenge readers to revisit the power of prayer in our everyday
lives. Within twenty-two letters between fictitious correspondents,
Lewis shares his understanding of the role of prayer in our lives
and the ways in which we might better imagine our relationship with
God. As with all his bestselling works, C.S. Lewis once again
communicates deep wisdom through profound story.
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