JOHN 10:10 "I HAVE COME THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE, AND THAT THEY MAY HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY." In many ways, life is like a football game. In times of abundant living, when everything is going your way, you gain a few yards and make a touchdown. But equally as certain there are times when you lose a few yards or you are tackled on the way to your goal. So how do you prepare yourself for life's ups and downs? You get out God's Playbook and see what His game plan is for you. Aubrey Johnson points out that a coach, including our heavenly Coach, "can draw up perfect plays, put them in a book for you, and remind you to do your homework, but he cannot study and practice for you." That's where strategy comes in. Using a football field analogy, Johnson identifies 10 strategies for Christian growth - things such as commitment, discipline and perseverance - to help you gain yardage on reaching your goal. Once you've figured out your strengths and weaknesses as a player on God's team, you begin the task of following the strategies presented in your playbook for living the abundant life.

The Seed Principle -Sowing the Life of Your DreamsSuccessful living, like successful gardening, is about good choices. It'sabout sowing the right seeds in the right soil.In His parable of the sower, Jesus used a farming analogy to explain the process of human growth and attaining of goals. Th is simple but powerful story reveals eight proven strategies for harvesting a more abundant life - the life of your dreams.The Seed Principle will identify the obstacles you face when trying to influenceother people. You'll discover how to make desirable changes in your own life by cultivating positive behavior and eliminating the negative. And you'll learn what you need in order to deepen your spirituality, strengthen your relationships, or sharpen your team. The Seed Principle is a down-to-earth guide for getting control of your life. Amazing accomplishments, rewarding relationships and commendable character await those who learn the secrets of the sower.

Subtitle: Jude's Call to Arms Patriots are people who passionately love their homeland and are willing to support and defend it with their lives. The word evokes memories of people like Patrick Henry and George Washington. Patriots aren't looking for a fight, but they are willing to take a stand. The Bible tells us the stories of many great spiritual patriots. From Abraham and Moses to Peter and John, the Bible tells the story of men and women who loved God enough to take a stand for His kingdom regardless of the physical consequences. God calls every Christian to be a Spiritual Patriot. The book of Jude was written to encourage just those people. Jude described false teachers who were tearing the church apart, and he called on the church to take up spiritual arms against them. That call still rings true for the Lord's church today.

Everybody loves to be encouraged -a pat on the back, a helping hand, a kind word. Not everyone can be a great preacher or Bible class teacher. But everyone can be an encourager, and that includes you. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, a woman or a man, rich or poor. God has already given you everything you need to be an encourager - all you have to do is put to use those abilities you already have. You too, can become a Barnabas, a Son of Encouragement. All you have to do is practice being an enourager. You will be absolutely astounded at what it will do for other people and most of all, for you.

13 Simple Steps for Maximum Spiritual Growth. A study of Deuteronomy. An in-depth discussion of the lessons learned by the Israelite nation and their application to us today. Learn how faith and obedience remain the basis of spiritual renewal today.