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To seek and find God is everything.
In his forty-three years of seeking after God, Francis Frangipane
has learned one simple (yet essential) truth...
It is in seeking God, that we actually find Him.
The deliberate movement of our hearts toward God leads us into far
more than a simple answer to our need--it leads us straight to Him.
We discover God to be an ally whose wisdom is all encompassing and
whose power can transform all things with just one look.
In "I Will Be Found by You" he shares a collection of some of his
best writings on the topic, both old and new, to reveal the key to
seeking God and possessing a heart after God--the key that unlocks
everything important.
Bestselling, Easy-to-Use Spiritual Gifts Resource for Group Use
This trusted spiritual gifts resources has been helping individuals
and congregations learn about their unique giftings for
generations. Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow is the
quintessential group resource. Comprehensive and easy to
understand, this guide includes the questionnaire and will help you
and your group identify the gifts God has given you. More than
that, you will discover how each gift works so that you and your
group or congregation can use your unique gifts to help your church
and community flourish.
This book invites readers to feast at the table of grace, where
they will find God's vast glory and his intimate care, his strength
made perfect in weakness, and his gifts of joy and comfort to his
children-that they "may be filled with all the fullness of God."
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Follow Me
(Paperback)
J. Lee Grady
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When you feel powerless . . . help is here Bills pile up. Savings
go down. Marriages go south. Work goes off the rails. Stress goes
off the charts. It's all too much to take on by yourself.
Fortunately, you don't have to take it all on yourself. In fact,
God never intended for you to do so. He has provided heaven-sent
help to walk with you, guide you, and shoulder the load. Someone
who never gets tired. Someone who is strong and powerful. Someone
who is unhindered by what hinders us. Someone who is always nearby.
Interested? If so, join Max Lucado in this five-session study to
learn more about this "helper" whom we know as the Holy Spirit. You
will receive the tools and encouragement you need to become joyful,
enthusiastic, and empowered as you draw closer to God; learn who
the Spirit is and how he can help you; find true rest and peace as
you let him carry your burdens; and discover your unique gifts to
further God's kingdom. Help Is Here reminds us that our Good
Shepherd doesn't just feed us; he leads us. He does more than
correct us; he directs us. God keeps us on track-and best of all,
he's commissioned the Holy Spirit to guide us down the winding
roads of life, wherever they may lead us. Sessions and video run
times: Our Powerful Ally (17:00) Our Strength and Guide (16:30) Our
Peace and Guarantee (18:30) Our Intercessor and Advocate (16:30)
Our Gift-Giver of Life (16:30) This study guide has everything you
need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itself-with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a
leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video
sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video
access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this
package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this
package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited,
taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Too often our friendships with other women can be marked by drama,
competition, betrayal, and unforgiveness. As women, we can cause
one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing. But we
were made for connection and healthy friendships with other women
to cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed
purpose--together. Through vulnerable personal stories laden with
joy, heartache, mistakes, and lessons learned, Andi invites you on
a journey of navigating the complications that can come in
friendships with other women. With practical and biblical
applications throughout, this book will empower you to do the work
by first facing yourself and untangling the mess, then seeking
reconciliation for genuine connection, and building authentic
friendships, even when it's been painful or complicated in the
past.
'The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day ...' Thomas Gray's
'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' has been loved and admired
throughout the centuries. First circulated to a select group of
friends, it was rushed to official publication in 1751 in order to
avoid pirated copies being sold without the young poet's
permission. Praised by Samuel Johnson, reprinted over and over
again in Gray's lifetime and recited by generations of school
children, it is one of the most famous poems in the English
language. This edition reproduces the exquisite wood engravings
made by Agnes Miller Parker in 1938. Parker visited the churchyard
at St Giles, Stoke Poges, where the poem is set, in order to make
her sketches, and all thirty-two stanzas of the poem are
accompanied by detailed full-page illustrations. Commemorating the
250th anniversary of the poet's death, this edition will not only
bring new readers to the 'Elegy' but will also appeal to those
already familiar with its riches.
In The Christian Man, Patrick Morley--bestselling author of The Man
in the Mirror--offers men practical ways to deal with life's
problems and become the men of God they aspire to be. No man fails
on purpose. Quite the opposite. When our feet hit the floor every
morning, we're looking for a win. But these are turbulent times to
be a man. In gathering material for this book, Morley interviewed
many men. Their input was powerful. And transparent. They agreed
that it's increasingly difficult to juggle all their
responsibilities as men, husbands, fathers, friends, workers,
churchmen, and citizens. No one understands what you're going
through more than men's expert Patrick Morley, author of the
landmark bestseller The Man in the Mirror, which has sold over 4
million copies. And now, Morley has put together a game plan so you
can get that win you're looking for. The Christian Man is filled
with powerful stories and refreshingly practical answers to
questions like: How can I lead a more balanced life? How can I have
a deeper walk with God? What makes a great husband? How can I
become a dad who makes a difference? How should I think about my
work? What's the right way to deal with lust? By the end of this
must-read book, you will know how to intentionally release the
power of God on the issues that matter most to you. You'll be able
to walk with confidence in the one identity that matters most: The
Christian Man.
In this grave hour, we long to experience the embrace of infinite
love from our Father in heaven. The importance of this great need
is owing to an avalanche of problems that are now confronting us.
We are hateful, lonely, hurting, scared, and confused. The cruelty
in our culture has reached a state of emergency. Our generation has
experienced the painful revelations of widespread abuse in
leadership. At every turn we have come up short. No matter what we
do the trouble persists and the fear remains. More connected than
ever, but more divided, we cannot help but see a longing in
ourselves and our neighbors for relationship, shared truth, and
clarity of purpose. In the face of animosity, failure, isolation,
and betrayal is a love that speaks to our greatest longings and
heaviest needs, but have we taken God's love for granted? Now more
than ever, and more than anything, people need to find their way
into the compassionate embrace of their Father in heaven. The Great
Love of God provides an accessible, passionate exploration of how
the divine love casts out fear, provides ultimate hope, and never
fails.
From Genesis . . . "In the beginning, God created everything out of
nothing." What do all the Bible stories actually mean? Will the
Bible be too boring for me? Why is the Bible so long? Have you ever
asked--or been too embarrassed to ask--any of these questions? This
young reader's edition of The Whole Bible Story will help you
understand what the stories in the Bible are actually all about and
how every single one of them fits together to tell one big story
about God and his love for people--including you! Along with the
story of the Bible in words you can easily understand, in every
chapter you will find great bonus material like exciting
illustrations, fun facts and trivia about the Bible stories, simple
lists of important characters and places, and easy-to-follow ways
to apply the themes to your own life. After reading The Whole Bible
Story, you will understand what's so exciting about the Bible and
why God's Word matters to you! . . . to Revelation "God has all of
history-- past, present, future-- in his hands."
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Gratitude
(Paperback)
Dale Larsen; Contributions by Sandy Larsen
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In the busyness and challenges of daily life, it's easy to put
showing gratitude low on our priority list. Yet Scripture
continually reveals how important gratitude is for God's people--in
good times and bad. In this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible study,
Dale and Sandy Larsen help us explore how giving thanks reminds us
of what God has done, reorients us around God's grace, and helps us
enjoy good gifts instead of taking them for granted. Drawing from
both the Old and New Testaments, Gratitude encourages us to grow in
trust and joy as we hold tight to God's goodness in life's ups and
downs. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided
solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking
questions--making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for
individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old
and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.
The Classics of Western Spirituality (TM)series, which has inspired
many less-successful imitations over the years, has fulfilled its
promise and given us an invaluable resource of the soul. The
Catholic Historical Review In one series, the original writings of
the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant,
Eastern Orthodox, Jewish and Islamic traditions have been
critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally
recognized scholars and spiritual leaders. ANGELA OF
FOLIGNO-COMPLETE WORKS translated, with an introduction by Paul
Lachance, O.F.M. preface by Romana Guarnieri Suddenly, a divine
word sounded in my soul: "My love for you has not been a hoax."
These words struck me a mortal blow. For immediately the eyes of my
soul were opened and I saw that what he had said was true. I saw
his acts of love, everything that the Son of God had done, all that
he had endured in life and in death-this suffering God-man-because
of his inexpressible and visceral love. Seeing in him all the deeds
of true love, I understood the perfect truth of what he had said,
that "his love for me had not been a hoax," but that he had loved
me with a most perfect and visceral love. I saw, on the other hand,
the exact opposite in myself, because my love for him had never
been anything but playing games, never true. Angela of Foligno (c.
1248-1309) "The superabundant one," "the saint of the double
abyss," "the queen of the explorers of the beyond," "the one who
lies," "the bedded, swooning saint," "the teacher of
theologians"-thus have various commentators characterized the
Blessed Angela of Foligno, one of the most outstanding, yet still
too little known, representatives of the Franciscan and Christian
mystical tradition. The dramatic story of Angela's passionate love
affair with the "suffering God-man," how she is transformed and led
into the deep abysses of the Trinitarian life, is recorded in the
Memorial, the first part of her Book, which she dictated to her
Franciscan scribe and confessor, Brother Arnaldo. The searing
intensity of her account is unmatched in mystical literature. After
her immersion in the fathomless depths of the Trinity, Angela
emerged as a spiritual mother, gathering around her a network of
disciples. The second part of her Book, the Instructions, contains
her teachings in the form of letters and exhortations to her
spiritual progeny, along with accounts of further visions and
locutions, a testament, and an epilogue. This is the first
translation into English of Angela's Book in its entirety. The
translation is based on the new critical edition of the Latin text.
A comprehensive introduction sets it in the context of the times,
and summarizes Angela's inner journey, spirituality, and influence.
In a life full of highs and lows, choice and challenges, the words
'and yet' can change everything. We are surrounded by darkness and
yet there is light. We feel we are lacking and yet God provides. We
are broken and bruised and yet there is hope. In the depths of
depression and plagued with suicidal thoughts, Rachael Newham never
thought she'd find herself writing a book on joy. And yet, if her
journey with mental health illness has taught her anything it is
that true, deep, lasting joy can only be experienced when we allow
ourselves to enter into lament and be honest about our pain before
God. With warm understanding, in this lovely Lent book for 2022
Rachael traces how Biblical writers used 'and yet' to bring
together joy and lament and invites us to see them not as
opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Drawing on her
experiences with mental illness, she shows us how we can build a
rhythm of both joy and lament into our lives both through the
season of Lent and the rest of the church's year. With reflections
split over six sections And Yet is the perfect daily Lent
devotional for 2022, but its undated readings can be used for
periods of prayerful reflection throughout the year. This is a
beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking for to
better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work
together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday
spiritual formation. We may be living in dark circumstances - and
yet with a few simple practices we can experience joy in every
season.
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