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With wit and wisdom, Nicole Johnson leads readers in a journey of awakenings-first, to God as they respond to His tender, passionate love for them; second to readers as they embrace their identities as women, their gifts, and their dreams; and finally to others as readers learn to love and communicate in ways that bring joy and closeness.
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Many believers settle for a spiritual routine that lacks God's presence. But what they truly want, and truly need, is a dynamic, vital, and intimate relationship with God. Here Wayne Cordeiro gently but directly shows readers how to move from routine to relationship--from mundane actions to fresh encounters--by learning to hear Him speak to them through the Bible. Through stories, lessons, and anecdotes, Cordeiro equips readers to listen to the promptings...
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A mother's death can make a shambles of schedules, priorities, agendas, commitments, and, sometimes, even our most important relationships. A mother's last breath inevitably changes us. Drawing on his own experience of loss, as well as those of others, Harold Ivan Smith guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a mother after her death.
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Cultivate Friendship, Feasting, and Fellowship
As a mother, friend, and traveler, Sally Clarkson has witnessed on countless occasions how a shared cup of tea can impact a heart. These simple moments of hospitality become poignant opportunities for women to support each other in faith while drawing nearer to God.
With “Teatime Discipleship”, Sally invites you into her beautifully photographed home, pours you a steaming cup of tea, and shares...
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Dr. Briney's remarkable testimony of his healing from stage four and reoccurring lymphoma will give you reason to hope in prayer. Dr. Briney asked God to teach him about the prayers that move mountains and God taught him with a mountain to move. Over thirty years later, Dr. Briney, an atheist scientist turned preacher, continues to share his experiences and the amazing insights God gave him about the prayers that move mountains. Learn how to pray...
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What kind of people does God use to accomplish His work? Far from the children's tales depicted in picture books and nursery rhymes, the men and women highlighted in the Bible were unnervingly real. They faltered. They struggled. And at times, they fell short. Yet God worked through them in surprising and incredible ways to accomplish His purposes. Scripture does not hide their weaknesses, caricature their strengths, or spin their stories as a display...
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As Christians, we know someday we will leave our familiar country and be united with God in heaven. And yet many of us know very little about this place called heaven. In his bestselling book, A Place Called Heaven, Dr. Robert Jeffress opened the Scriptures to answer ten fascinating questions about heaven. Now he offers this devotional to help us think about heaven on a daily basis and put into practice the heavenly qualities of truth, honor, righteousness,...
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Battle Ready is for any man who longs to serve God. Inside you'll explore the lives of men who made an impact in their world, including Joshua, who led the Israelites in to the Promised Land, and Caleb, who trusted God for victory in battle.
Uncover the traits of authentic manhood. Learn how to fully lean on Him and become a man God can use: a man who is battle ready!
There is a kind of man God uses. He stands tall in the face of giants. He strives...
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Momma, you are not alone.
But we know sometimes it feels like you are. You love your family dearly, but you are tired. You have questions in your heart and a weariness in your soul. It's in the midnight moments of motherhood that you need to know, more than anything, that God is with you, no matter what.
In Tonight We Pray for the Momma, bestselling authors and mother-daughter team Becky Thompson and Susan K. Pitts offer encouragement and hope for...
70) Humility
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South African pastor Andrew Murray and his elder brother, John, studied theology at the University of Utrecht. Both were members of the Het Réveil, a religious revival movement that arose in opposition to theistic rationalism. Murray believed that missionary work was "the chief end of the church". Important to this end is the concept of humility, which he discusses in this work. In his preface he writes "In these meditations I have, for more than...
71) Pensées
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Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French scientist, author, and Christian philosopher who is best known for his work, "Pensées" or "Thoughts." First published posthumously in 1670, "Thoughts" is an edited compilation of the notes that Pascal had prepared for a planned work that scholars refer to as an "Apology for the Christian Religion." Given its incompleteness when Pascal died, the order and composition of the work has been debated and as a result...
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In You Are Never Alone, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will show you that you're stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know. You'll be comforted by the living, loving, miracle-working God who doesn't think twice about stepping into the thorny thickets of your world to lift you out.
When life feels depleted, does God care?
When I hear him say "No", does he have a response?
I'm facing an onslaught of challenges,...
73) Holiness
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John Charles Ryle's best known works have been reissued and widely read over many years. The fine qualities of his writings have ensured that his books are still popular and useful. This volume has become a classic work and is known and loved by many throughout the world. In days when evangelical preachers are accused of being either superficial or dull, we have here a great example of one who was neither of these things. As Bishop Ryle explains and...
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The remaining unreached people on earth will not be reached by a lukewarm church. It will take a prayer-filled and Christ-filled church. We are faced today with hundreds of choices from the miniscule to the massive but perhaps none are so important as the choice to IGNITE and move from lukewarm to on-fire. Fred Hartley believes the answer lies in the Upper Room, where Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to His church as preparation to go to all the nations....
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Heart-fire is the invigorating feeling that ignites inside you when you encounter the reality of the living God - and the effect is spontaneous combustion! God wants to set your heart on fire and make you a history-shaper. This is not a book about revival, it's a book of revival.
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Is it possible that good things can come out of our broken dreams?
Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story was faced with her worst fear-her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible, but currently there is no cure to restore Martin's short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairytale life she had dreamed of is no longer possible. And yet, Laura has...
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The analogy of Christ as the vine and His children as the branches has been referenced and quoted so many times that it has become a common Christian household phrase and inspirational quote. However, it is not often lived out or truly understood and experienced. Andrew Murray details how exactly to live as a part of God's vine. He expands on what it means to rely on the Father for strength, power, growth, and life. Composed in a style that breaks...
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The anointing is not a hoax. It is the real power of God. God wants to use you and activate His anointing upon your life so that He can prove His power to this present generation. Many people do not go to church because it is boring. However, when they witness the power of the anointing among beliverds, they want to experience the power of the anointing. When the power of the Holy Spirit is present, closed doors will be opened. No place is restricted...
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"Don't be afraid. Just give me your everything."
When Jesus told us to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, strength (Mark 12:30), did he mean it one way for men and another way for women?
Through heartfelt biblical teaching, Kat Armstrong challenges the way our church culture has limited the terms of Jesus' command to the perceived strengths of each gender. She dares to ask and explore what faith and life in general would look...
80) The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People
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Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages®, Dramatically improve workplace relationships simply by learning your coworkers' language of appreciation. This book will give you the tools to improve staff morale, create a more positive workplace, and increase employee engagement. How? By teaching you to effectively communicate authentic appreciation and encouragement to employees, co-workers, and leaders. Most relational problems...
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