Prayer. At its most basic, it is talking with the God of the universe. That, in an of itself, is one of the most amazing aspects of prayer. However, what is God's purpose for authentic Christians in prayer? Throughout Scripture, we see prayers of all types, prayers of hope, prayers of desperation, prayers of praise, and prayers of discovery. For the authentic Christian, the highest calling we have is to commune with God through prayer in order to discover God's will. Too often today, people are taught that prayer is a tool to use to fulfill our own requests. We are unabashedly taught that being selfish in prayer is the true purpose of prayer. The tragedy of this type of thinking is that it turns God into a genie, to be used for our purposes. In this book, author Fred DeRuvo explores the reality of prayer, the purpose of prayer, and the means to discovering God's will. We are told to pray and we are told to pray ceaselessly. But are we told to pray this way to accomplish what we want accomplished, or what God wants accomplished? DeRuvo maintains that true prayer is prayer that seeks to discover God's will for every situation. Once discovered, prayer can then be entered into to find the strength to fulfill God's will for that day, hour, and situation. Prayer is one of the greatest weapons the authentic Christian has in order to overcome the onslaught of the enemy. Without it, we are defeated. Without a right understanding of it, we endanger our Christian testimony and witness. God wants us to pray. But He wants us to pray for HIS will, not ours.

The book of Jude is only twenty-five verses in length, but it packs a spiritual wallop Jude, the brother of James (and half-brother of our Lord Jesus), writes a message to believers about the times in which they lived. Those times are not at all that much different from the days in which we now live. Jude warns against apostasy, licentiousness, and the mockers that are destined to be part of the last days. Even during Jude's day, mocking the Lord's return had already begun. How much worse is it today, roughly 2,000 years later?

As if it is not enough that there are wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, tsunamis, and more weird weather, humanity seems to have a growing preoccupation with the world of aliens. Any numbers of movies today include the topic of either angels, aliens, or alternative dimensions. Because our world seems to have gotten smaller due to technology, it is as if everyone senses we are outgrowing this planet. Something big is on the verge of occurring. Because one country cannot sneeze without all other countries knowing about it, the natural propensity is too gaze to the skies for answers...and more room. After all, history is replete with references to aliens as well as other dimensions. Here in America, alien abductions are said to go back to the 40s and possibly even earlier. Many are coming round to conclude that the skies - or at least other dimensions within the skies that are visible - contain the answers we cannot yet fully see. Even some evolutionists are now beginning to question Darwin's theories, preferring instead to look to the heavens as the answer to how life formed on this planet. However, rather than concede that God Himself may be in fact be the Author of life, these same individuals prefer to believe that alien life forms seeded life on this planet. There has been a growing spate of movies and books, which seem to give credence to the growing belief that as human beings, our life on this planet was graciously bestowed on us by higher beings, ascended masters, or just plain aliens. Their job has been to help us through the evolutionary process in order that what they have created does not become extinct. Join Fred as he explores the possibilities that seem to be permeating society at an astounding rate. Aliens? Angels? Inter-dimensions?

There is huge disagreement about just exactly how Christians are to view their own sin. Some say there needs to be a continual awareness of how bad we are because of our sin; that we need to express absolute remorse to God whenever we commit a sin. If we do not, then God will not take us seriously and sin will not be forgiven.

What is it that causes people to want to know the secret things of the universe, whether they are true or not? Clearly, knowledge is power and power can feel absolute when it is kept within a cloistered group. It appears as though there has been a deliberately hidden, yet clear goal, known only to those who have been initiated within the various esoteric societies that have existed throughout the ages. These societies use secrecy to draw in those who seek power and dominion over the entire earth through coming cataclysmic changes. For generations now, evil has seen fit to share its gnosis with but a few chosen lines of humanity. These elitists, as they have become known, jealously guard their secrets while working to bring the world to its knees in order to chart a new course they call the New World Order (NWO). The attempts to create this NWO actually began in the Garden of Eden and continue to this day. Time and technology have allowed progress to move forward at speeds previously unheard of in past generations. Where does it ultimately lead and what will it look like? Author Fred DeRuvo peels back the curtain connecting the dots between the beginning and what will be the end. DeRuvo brings us into the future as he shares insight from the Scriptures and from the esoteric societies whose goal is to tame this world for their Dark Lord, Lucifer.

Anything that is seen as opposing Islam is considered an enemy. Under Islam and its Shariah law, no mercy is extended to those who stand in the way of Islam's encroachment. Those who do not convert to Islam will be executed. The most recent phenomenon is seen in the blending of Christianity with Islam; something many have been calling Chrislam. This idea that Muslims can worship with Christians and visa versa is completely rejected by Scripture, which states that there is only one way to receive authentic salvation. It is through Jesus: Savior, Lord, and God. We know from the Bible that the end times will create a falling away. They will begin to compromise the truth of the gospel, giving way to seducing spirits. Has it affected you or your local church yet? How can Christians reduce Christ to be a servant of Allah, by saying the two are one in the same?

As we move quickly toward the time of Christ's return, many things have to fall into place. Among them, the time must be ripe within society to not only birth a one-world government, but a ruler to rule over it. Once this ruler - the Antichrist - begins his climb to the top of the leadership heap, the Tribulation is not that far behind. Of course, societal changes must also occur in order to create favorable conditions to which the Antichrist will enter. Many of these changes are currently taking place throughout the world, guided by the politics of the United States, as well as nations across the globe. What are these political changes? How are they working to create a new world order? What to they have to do with the End Times, as it is called in the Bible?

A commentary on the book of Revelation, chapters 5 - 22, in plain English. This commentary has been written for the average individual. In this commentary on Revelation, author Fred DeRuvo draws back the curtain on chapters five through twenty-two, presenting information in an easy-to-understand style, written for the average person. Whether he succeeds or not is up to each reader to decide. One thing is certain regarding the book of Revelation. Because of its prophetic nature, Christians will continue to debate aspects of it until such a time as we can know for certain. Either the things found within Revelation are yet to come to pass, and that alone will prove their veracity, or they will not come to pass. Only time will tell. Probably the most often-missed point of Revelation is the fact that it reveals the Lamb of God for who He is; King of Kings and Lord of Lords We must never forget that the book of Revelation is first and foremost about Jesus Christ, God the Son. He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Without Him, there would be no Revelation All eyes on the King

We hear all the time how bad things are getting throughout the world. Many seem unable or unwilling to see it. Do we chalk it all up to being the normal cycles that occur in life, or is something else going on behind the scenes? What if this generation alive now turns out to be the last one before Jesus returns? Is that all just a bunch of hogwash, or is there any truth at all to the claim that Jesus will return one day? In this book, author and speaker Fred DeRuvo goes through the process of determining what if anything the Bible actually has to say on this subject. If you are one who has not taken the time to read through some of the books of the Bible that are said to teach truths regarding the last days, DeRuvo puts it out there in a straightforward manner, making it easy to understand.

Because of the times, it is natural to discuss areas of Eschatology (study of End Times). So many events and situations seem to point to the fact that the Tribulation period is right around the corner. During discussions, all aspects of the End Times are routinely examined, including the timing of the Rapture, the arrival of the Antichrist, the Millennial Reign of Jesus, the coming Gog-Magog (Attempted) Invasion of Israel, and the list goes on. However, one of the problems with discussing areas of Eschatology is that once a person adopts a particular viewpoint about the Rapture for instance, the discussions can quickly turn into quarrels. As the quarrels continue to rage, the one thing that the Church was called to do - the Great Commission - seems to fall by the wayside. Christians (and non-Christians alike) seem to spend a good amount of time talking about, and attempting to convince others of, a specific Eschatological viewpoint they themselves have embraced. Let's face it, the more people we find who agree with us, the better we feel about a particular position we hold...whether it turns out to be correct or not. While Eschatological discussions will always be part of the landscape, Christians should never lose sight of the real assignment at hand. Jesus commissioned us to preach the Gospel throughout all the world. While we should not ignore studying prophecy related to the End Times, is it possible we may have become sidetracked? This book is a REISSUE of the previously released "DEATH OR RAPTURE..." with a new cover and title. The contents are the same so if you already have DEATH OR RAPTURE, you do need to buy this book. If you want more copies of DEATH OR RAPTURE, you will need to buy copies of THIS book since DEATH OR RAPTURE is being discontinued with the publication of this book.

A practical nutritional and lifestyle guide to improving your health and healing your body. The human body is an amazing and resilient system, and the food we eat, the way we move, and the way we chose to live our lives can all help to keep it in balance and improve our health. Leading nutrition and lifestyle coach Hannah Richards takes us step-by-step through how to listen to our bodies and take our health into our own hands, by getting back to the basics and building a relationship with every part of our bodies. Each chapter covers an organ of the body and features: What it does How to keep it healthy What it may look or feel like when the organ is out of balance Healing foods including recipes and herbal supplements and remedies It is also full of useful tips for improving our mental wellbeing, and provides a truly holistic approach to living - and feeling - well.