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What happens after you realize and accept that Jesus has indeed chosen
you? Once we belong to Him, we’re not only given a new identity; we’re
ushered into a new reality – one that is sure, powerful and
life-changing.
Blessed Are the Chosen is an 8-lesson interactive Bible study for
individuals or small groups based on season 2 of the groundbreaking
television show, The Chosen. This study brings both the Old and New
Testaments to life in an approachable and conversational way. It works
in tandem with each episode of the show and includes:
• A deeper look at God’s character, power and promises using the
framework of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
• Script excerpts, quotes and illustrations from each episode.
• Scripture to provide lesson context.
• Pictures and bios of characters for increased connection.
• Conversational features to invite Bible knowledge.
• Guiding questions for group or individual discussion or reflection.
There's a shadow that's settled over the hearts of men today.
Masculinity is in crisis. Critiques about the dangers of toxic
masculinity and the abuses of patriarchal systems have grown louder
than ever. The very notions of masculinity and manhood are under
attack. In response to cultural shifts, some have doubled down on old
stereotypes in ways that just add to the conflict and confusion.
The result? Many men simply feel paralyzed--worried about saying the
wrong thing, unsure what to do with their ambitions or strengths,
simultaneously tempted and shamed by a hypersexualized and pornified
culture. Our models and mentors have failed us. Based on their years of
working in men's ministry, Bethke and Tyson have good news for men
looking for clarity and courage in this age of quiet desperation.
In Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming
Fully Alive, they help men:
• Overcome the temptations of escapism, passivity, or overcompensation
• Combat the most harmful shadows that men battle today, including
loneliness, apathy, distraction, lust, and shame
• Embrace masculinity as a God-given gift, not a curse to be avoided,
suppressed, or battled
An entire generation of men is being told they should abdicate the
responsibility and joy of living into God's calling on their
lives—don't be one of them. If you're a man who's wondering what to do
with your strength, your longings, and your gifts, it's time to step
out of the shadows. Jesus has a vision for you.
Live boldly and act on your most powerful beliefs with this
life-changing guide to faith, positive thinking, and spiritual
fulfillment with this book from #1 New York Times bestselling author
Joel Osteen, now updated and expanded with the study guide included for
the 20th Anniversary edition.
We all have our list of things we want to have “someday.” Whether it’s
for a better job, a stronger marriage, a happier home, more gratifying
relationships with friends, or simply accomplishing more and leaving a
lasting legacy, we think that tomorrow is the day to start our journey
towards our goals. But then tomorrow comes and we’re still crowded in
by the demands of mundane routines and other people’s priorities. How
do you break out and experience the full potential that God intended
you to have?
In Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, Joel
Osteen offers unique insights and encouragement that will help you
overcome every obstacle you may encounter. This updated and expanded
version will give you a way to improve your life for good and help you
experience victory, joy, and satisfaction with seven steps:
• Enlarge your vision
• Develop a healthy self-image
• Discover the power of your thoughts and words
• Let go of the past
• Find strength through adversity
• Live to give
• Choose to be happy
Your life has a divine purpose and destiny. Put these principles to
work today and see how you begin living your best life now!
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? has inspired and
changed tens of millions of lives … more than any modern book.
Rick has updated and expanded the book with new chapters on the
greatest barriers to living your purpose, plus 42 video introductions
to each chapter theme, and 42 additional audio messages that go deeper
into each chapter.
He has also created a new small group curriculum and new sermon series
for pastors, and new follow-up events to conserve the evangelistic and
discipleship results you will experience.
In the original 40 Days of Purpose campaign, churches averaged 28%
growth in attendance, and over 100% growth in small group Bible study!
People WANT to know their purpose in life!
The Purpose Driven Life will enable a new generation in your church to
discover God’s purposes for their lives and empower your church with a
fresh new wind of hope, joy, and vitality!
We have lost touch with our hearts. In the pursuit of efficiency,
success, and the busyness of our lives we have only been left with
emptiness and longing.
If you're feeling lost, disconnected, wounded, broken, or if your heart
just aches for something more, you’ve come to the right place. In The
Sacred Romance: Coming home to the God who Pursues Your Heart,
bestselling authors John Eldredge and Brent Curtis invite you to join
them as they explore the greatest love of our lives: a relationship
with the God who pursues us.
The Sacred Romance will guide you through the journey of getting to
know yourself and your creator better, asking you:
• What is this restlessness and emptiness I feel, sometimes after years
into my Christian journey?
• How will my spiritual life touch the rest of my life?
• What is it that is set so deeply in my heart, that will not leave me
alone?
• When did I stop listening to God’s leading?
The Sacred Romance is a journey of the heart. It is a journey full of
intimacy, adventure, and beauty that will guide you to your fondest
memories, greatest loves, noblest achievements, and even deepest hurts.
But the reward is worth the risk as you enter into God’s story and
accept His invitation to experience His unfathomable love.
God made your heart for love, joy, peace, and wholeness. But
pastors say that more than 90% of their congregations struggle with
unforgiveness - and unforgiveness can make us forget what we were
made for. What if the most pervasive sin of our day is invisible,
hidden deep inside our hearts? What if it affects every aspect of
our lives and relationships so quietly and insidiously that most of
us miss it altogether? Bruce Wilkinson believes unforgiveness is
that sin. Through the teachings of Jesus, The Freedom Factor
reveals the link between our suffering and our unforgiveness. But
it also shows how to forgive - for real and forever. The story
doesn't have to end with the pain of our wounds. Whatever happened
to us happened. But the God who made your heart has shown a way
past the wounds, back to the life and love that we were made for -
a path toward freedom.
This book will educate you in the care of your spouse,' explains Dr
Willard Harley. 'Once you have learned its lessons, your spouse
will find you irresistible, a condition that's essential to a happy
and successful marriage.' This fresh and highly entertaining book
identifies the ten most important needs within marriage for
husbands and wives. It teaches you how to fulfil each other's
needs. Couples who find each other irresistible during the early
years of their marriage may become incompatible if they fail to
meet these central needs. According to Dr Harley, the needs of men
and women are similar, but their priorities are vastly different.
Are you able to identify which of the following needs are his and
which are hers? In what order would you place them? Admiration,
Affection, An attractive spouse,Conversation, Domestic support,
Family commitment, Financial support, Honesty and openness,
Recreational companionship, Sexual fulfilment
Today we are facing a global crisis when it comes to families.
Marriages are under
more pressure than ever. Many children are growing up without
experiencing the
security of their parents' love and commitment to each other-and
consequently are
finding it harder to receive God's unconditional love. There is an
urgent need to invest
in marriage and family life, for strong societies are built on strong
families, and
strong families are built on strong marriages.
The Marriage Course, developed by Nicky and Sila Lee of Alpha, has been
revised and
updated to provide practical tools to help couples at every stage of
their relationship.
This update includes talks from experts including Dr. Gray Chapman, Dr.
Henry Cloud,
and Dr. Sue Johnson on topics such as money, sex, love languages,
healthy
boundaries, and building connections. The course will also cover how
couples can:
- Better understand each other's needs
- Communicate more effectively
- Grow closer by learning methods to resolve conflicts
- Recover from the way they may have hurt each other
- Recognize how their upbringing has affected their
relationship
- Improve relationships with parents and in-laws
The Marriage Course is based on a Christian understanding of love and
serves to
strengthen marriages within the church while being accessible for all
couples from any
cultural background, with or without a background in the Christian
faith.
SESSIONS
1. Building Strong Foundations
2. The Art of Communication
3. Resolving Conflict
4. The Power of Forgiveness
5. The Impact of Family-Past and Present
6. Good Sex
7. Love in Action
Extra Session: Coping with Times of Separation
Life is often messy. We hear people say, “My life is a mess,” or “This situation is a mess.” What they mean is that life has become difficult, painful or confusing. But God never promised us a trouble-free life. In fact, His Word tells us to expect the opposite. In John 16:33, Jesus says, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV).
In Blessed in the Mess, beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer shows us how to be blessed in the midst of life’s most challenging circumstances. The Bible is filled with instructions on how to handle ourselves when difficulty comes our way, and Blessed in the Mess shares that wisdom through poignant and practical teaching that equips us to remain stable and hopeful in every situation. No matter what problems we may face, there is a way to remain joyful and patient as God works on them. If you have not handled the messy issues or challenges in your life well in the past, then with God's help, you can begin to manage them better, starting now.
We should never waste our pain. Through the wisdom distilled in this book, we can learn how to gain something from our messes, use those insights to avoid trouble in the future, and share our experiences to help other people find blessings in the midst of their messes.
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