Serena Fass has attempted to illustrate Jesus' Great Commission: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved." (Mark 16: 15 - 16) and has presented a balance between the many different strands of the Christian faith, for each century, from the earliest Christians in Pompeii until today, and criss-crossing the globe from North to South: from Norway to Mozambique - and West to East: from Peru to Australia. Categories include architecture, painting, sculpture, ivories, textiles, metalwork, jewellery and portraits of people wearing crosses, as well as examples of the cross in nature.

In ’n tyd wat gekenmerk word deur misdaad en geweld, is dit nie altyd maklik om moedig voort te beur nie. Maar met God aan ons sy is enigiets moontlik. Dit is die boodskap in Milanie Vosloo se dagboek Moed vir elke môre.

Die 366 verkwikkende oordenkings sal vroue inspireer om elke dag met nuwe moed aan te pak. Met temas soos moed om weer te begin, moed om vróú te wees, moed om te glo, moed om te huil, moed om vas te byt, moed om te kniel en nog vele meer, lei Milanie Vosloo vroue om hulle ware vrouwees daagliks moedig uit te leef.

Moed vir elke môre met sy eenkleur-bladontwerp is bedoel vir elke vrou wat vasgevang en oorweldig voel. Dit sal haar inspireer om die lewe weer reguit in die oë te kyk.

We all have times when we feel trapped by life. A world of dysfunction seems to hem us in on every side as our hearts yearn for horizons that seem just beyond our grasp. We search for pathways forward we just can't seem to find. But, as Derek Webster demonstrates, God wants to lead us to health. How do we do that? Viewed through the lens of the familiar Old Testament Bible story of Joseph, Your Mess, God's Masterpiece shows us a way to journey from trapped to triumphant living. This book will help you move from the mess you're stuck in, to become the masterpiece God longs for you to be.

The CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible features large, easy-to-read 11.25-point type in a convenient trim size that is perfect for devotional reading, personal study, or use at church. The large print type also makes this Bible an ideal choice for ministry and preaching.

Features include:

• Convenient personal trim size that is easy-to-carry
• Durable Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding
• Two-column text format
• End-of-paragraph cross-references
• Topical subheadings
• 11.25-point type size
• Words of Christ in red
• Footnotes
• Gilded page edges
• Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages
• Concordance
• Presentation page for gift-giving
• Full-color maps

The CSB Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought, What did I just read? Whether you're brand-new to the Bible or you grew up in the second pew, reading Scripture can feel confusing or boring at times. Thankfully, The Bible Recap is here to help. Following a chronological Bible reading plan, the recaps explain and connect the story of Scripture, section by section. And this special edition--complete with floral accents, a ribbon marker, two-color interior design, and soft, imitation leather cover--makes a great gift for yourself and others. • Start the 365-day reading plan any time of the year, but feel free to go at your own pace • See how God's character is revealed throughout Scripture • Read, understand, and love reading God's Word in ways you've always hoped for You don't have to go to seminary. You don't need a special Bible. Just start reading this book alongside your Bible and see what God has to say about Himself in the story He's telling. "Tara-Leigh gets me excited to read the Bible. Period. I have found a trusted guide to walk me into deeper understanding of the Scriptures."--Michael Dean McDonald, The Bible Project

An affordable option for widespread distribution, the ESV Outreach New Testament, Large Print features a large font size, compact size, and helpful bonus features, presenting God's Word in a readable, approachable format.

Winner of the 2020 Paraclete Poetry Prize, Litany of Flights is a luminous examination of the journey of the soul, from moments of loss to moments of incandescent transformation. These poems remind us to behold the extraordinary in the ordinary, and that the secret workings of the divine occur even through the difficult: "the painful paring of your hollow bones has made you light." Drawing on the beauty of the natural world, the devastating effects of drought and wildfires, tender moments of daily experience, and lessons of the saints, the poet creates a landscape of light and darkness, with unexpected turns into divine presence and absence. Through a spiral of red-tailed hawks, the nest of a mourning dove, the parting of waters, and the ripeness of a persimmon, this shimmering collection invites the reader to singular and transfiguring flight. Litany of Flights (from the forthcoming collection) First, the winged movement, steady, forward. Scrub jays in flitting progress, hawks in predator glide, a ringing up, a knife-sharp slope down. Second, the effortless type, wind-splayed, motionless pinions in thermal recline, as the Psalmist says, blessings breeze his love even in sleep. Third, the hungry, against the gale, the destination singular and the sun dipping crimson. Fourth, the metallic, business or pleasure. Fifth, the whirring kind, all hummingbird. A picnic, apples and chocolate in the garden with roses, both flower and child. You miss it when it's gone. Sixth, a baffling flight of stairs, winding upward, passage and yet vehicle, spiraling to unseen landings-hope courses in the kaleidoscopic lights. Seventh, soar to the sun. Eighth, melt in bitter hubris. You know the story. Ninth, escape. A flight out of Egypt, a path through the sea cleared by divine hand. The times you ran, the times you were left behind in lament. Tenth, only rotting in the belly of a whale tames your stubborn turn from Nineveh. Eleventh, flights of despair and of yearning, two sides of one letting go, hard-earned release back into the wild, unbound by expectation, featherlike. Twelfth, in a moment, caught up high by the Beloved, the one making all things work together, wings, body, arch, air-caught up, like the Shulamite bride, to regions beyond aeronautical wisdom, transported in joy. See, he says, the painful paring of your hollow bones has made you light.

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This Advanced Introduction sets out the difficulty of defining religion itself and the subsequent impact this has on creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader in how this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to religion. Key Features: Addresses the many issues surrounding religious exceptions to general laws Considers the extent of separation between government and religion, and the role of courts in deciding religious questions Looks at the ways in which law may govern discrimination by government or by private entities, based on religion or religious concerns Explores the multifaceted interactions between religion and law in many areas, including human rights; public schooling; health and property; tax exemptions; and clergy abuse This foundational book offers a platform for researchers and students in the fields of law, political science, ethics, and religious studies. It also provides valuable insight for lawyers, judges and legislators with a focus on law and religion. .

In You Are Called: Discover Your God-Given Gifts to Fulfill Your Purpose, John Bevere relies on a careful exploration of Scripture and uses powerful stories to help you think differently about your calling and why it’s so important to God. You'll unlock the secrets to living with purpose and passion! Inside you'll discover. . .

• You are called by God as much as anyone is.
• God's grace empowers you for a destiny in life that's beyond your natural ability.
• Embrace your unique giftings and learn to operate in them for true effectiveness.
• Your calling is greater than your natural ability. The more impossible your challenges, the more God's grace will be manifested.
• The world needs what you have: your God-given gifts.

Carefully and biblically, this book defines and portrays gifts, calling, and purpose, and how all these come together, by God's grace and guidance, to lead us faithfully on our life's unique calling. Quite surprisingly—and liberatingly—for many, John probes the teaching of Jesus to show us that faithfulness to our calling and purpose requires that we multiply our giftedness. This concept is clearly taught in a way that motivates readers to move beyond being a mere spectator in God's kingdom.

You Are Called is a spiritual enrichment guide expanding on Bevere's message in "X: Multiply Your God Given Potential." The book's content is filled with in-text interactive questions for personal reflection, self-evaluation, and strong personal engagement with what the Bible says about our gifts, our calling, our purpose, and our rewards.

Find your role, live your calling, make your mark! You Are Called empowers you to break free from inaction, aimlessness or wrong priorities—and to step into your true purpose with confidence.

"God's grace is the most incredible and insurmountable truth ever to be revealed to the human heart."--John Bunyan In 1661 English writer and preacher John Bunyan was jailed for twelve years after refusing to give up his spiritual mission. During this time, he wrote his most enduring work and influential allegory, The Pilgrim's Progress, which has since been published in over 200 languages. This 90-day devotional highlights the eternal truths contained in The Pilgrim's Progress that transcend the allegory into your walk with Jesus. Through these insightful readings, you will be shown the practical help the Holy Spirit provides and how to discern the hindrances of the enemy so you can live a victorious and joyful Christian life. John Bunyan said, "It is always hard to see the purpose in wilderness wanderings until after they are over." May you receive wisdom and strength from Christian's extraordinary journey of faith as you embark on your own adventure toward the Celestial City.

Die eise van die lewe maak dit dikwels moeilik om die eggenoot, ma, dogter of vriendin te wees wat jy wil wees. Hoe bemoedigend om te weet jy is nie die enigste vrou wat so voel nie! Vroue van die Bybel fokus op 52 besondere vroue van die Bybel wat dieselfde uitdagings in hulle lewe en geloof ervaar het as wat die moderne vrou daagliks het.

Elke week fokus op die lewe van een van hierdie 52 vroue, met:

• ’n Inspirerende blik op haar lewe (Maandag)
• Meer inligting oor haar leefwêreld (Dinsdag)
• ’n Kort Bybelstudie oor haar lewe en hoe jy dit in jou lewe kan toepas (Woensdag)
• Bybelse beloftes (Donderdag)
• ’n Gebed (Vrydag)

Vroue van die Bybel bevat ook:

• ’n Tematiese indeks
• ’n Lys en tydlyn van die vroue van die Bybel
• ’n Lys van die vroue in Jesus se stamboom
• ’n Lys van die vroue in Jesus se lewe en bediening

Vroue van die Bybel is perfek vir individuele of groepstudie. Dit bied nuwe perspektiewe wat jou verhouding met God sal versterk en vir jou ’n dieper waardering sal gee vir die vroue wat voor jou geleef het.

In Successful Women Think Differently, Valorie Burton helps women create new thought processes that empower them to succeed in their relationships, finances, work, health, and spiritual life. In this powerful and practical guide, women will gain insight into who they really are and receive the tools, knowledge, and understanding to succeed.

You Are Capable of Far More Than You Know

The most successful women make decisions differently, set goals differently, and bounce back from adversity differently. The difference is not so much about the steps they take, but how they think in the face of obstacles and opportunities on the path to success. The truth is, scientific studies are proving what the ancient wisdom of Scripture has shown all along: You are what you think.

Award-winning author and life coach Valorie Burton teaches research-based, spiritually grounded habits that help you:

• Identify and enhance your thinking style and mindset
• Unlock the resilience-boosting power of positive emotion
• Replace overwhelm and regret with clarity and contentment
• Become more decisive and confident
• Bounce back from setbacks faster and stronger than ever

With over 100 self-coaching questions, this book helps you lay the foundation for authentic success – a life of true purpose, resilience and joy.

Jou program is oorvol. Jy het skaars energie vir jou werk. Hoe kan jy nog elke dag vir Christus leef en sy teenwoordigheid in jou lewe ervaar?

Om in hierdie chaotiese tyd vas te hou aan jou geloof, verg die regte ingesteldheid en fokus. Die wêreld gaan jou beslis nie hiermee help nie – inteendeel.

In Gereed vir vandag wys Stephan Joubert jou in 365 dagstukke hoe ’n paar eenvoudige besluite jou denke kan teruglei na die eenvoudige Bybelse opdragte van vertroue, dankbaarheid, liefhê en respek. Deur hierdie en ander beginsels in jou dag-tot-dag-lewe toe te pas, word jou las ligter, die waarheid duideliker en ’n lewe van diens haalbaar.

Jy sal vryer kan asemhaal en elke dag aandurf met die krag en moed wat slegs van God af kom.

Is daar kommer in jou hart, of onbeantwoorde vrae? Neem dit na God toe in gebed!

Angus Buchan is jou gebedsvennoot met die 365 kort, kragtige en Skrifgebaseerde gebede. Elke gebed word afgerond met ’n sleutelvers en aanhaling, asook ’n praktiese wenk om geloofsgroei in jou lewe aan te moedig. Wat jy ook al nodig het – of dit geduld, vrede, vreugde of genade is – Sakpas-gebede vir elke dag sal jou lei om jou hart oop te maak teenoor jou Skepper en só jou verhouding met Hom te verinnig.

Vind nuwe krag en inspirasie wanneer jy met jou Skepper praat en sy troos, liefde en genade ervaar.