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"Dear God: I'm in Pain" is a transformative 28-day devotional designed specifically for individuals navigating the challenging journey of chronic pain. This inspirational guide offers a unique blend of spiritual encouragement, practical tools, and a sense of community for those seeking solace and strength in the midst of physical suffering.Each day of the devotional begins with a carefully selected Bible verse focused on themes of healing, peace, and hope. These verses serve as a foundation for daily reflections that provide insight, encouragement, and a sense of connection for individuals grappling with chronic pain."Dear God: I'm in Pain" is a holistic guide that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of living with chronic pain. By intertwining Bible verses, reflective insights, and journaling exercises, this devotional empowers individuals to find solace, purpose, and hope amidst the challenges of chronic pain. Whether used individually or as part of a group, "Dear God: I'm in Pain" is a beacon of light for those seeking inspiration on their journey toward healing and peace.

Verantwortung ist zum Schlüsselbegriff evangelischer Ethik geworden. Trotzdem ist die Ambivalenz der Zurechnung von Verantwortung - auch durch Ethik selbst - kaum reflektiert worden. Um dies nachzuholen, bearbeitet der Band praxissoziologische und imaginationstheoretische Kategorien für die Selbstreflexion evangelischer Ethik. Das ermöglicht es, Verantwortung als soziale Praxis zu verstehen. Die Ambivalenz dieser Praxis wird untersucht, indem systematisch der Mehrwert des Verantwortungsbegriffs insbesondere gegenüber dem Pflichtbegriff herausarbeitet wird. Dann werden Imaginationen diskutiert, die der Verantwortungsbegriff in Diskursen vor allem evangelischer Ethik konnotiert. Abschließend wird der Ansatz einer ambivalenzsensiblen, selbstreflexiven Ethik freier Verantwortung entwickelt, die endliche und fehlbare Verantwortungsübernahmen im Horizont des Unverantwortbaren orientieren soll. Der Band schlägt evangelischer Ethik einen konkreten Verantwortungsbegriff vor, zeichnet Linien der Begriffsgeschichte nach, lotet die Ambivalenzen von Verantwortungspraktiken imaginationstheoretisch aus und entwickelt Kategorien und Orientierungen für den Verantwortungsgebrauch, die gerade für Materialethiken hochrelevant sind.

This book is written from the author's heart. In the beginning, she didn't understand who Jesus or the Father was. Through struggles and fears, her journey began. Making the wrong choices led her to more difficulties in knowing which direction she should go. One day, a little bundle came into her life and brought joy and love. Now she had more choices to make because she wasn't alone. The day finally arrived when the author learned of unconditional love and salvation. She was now finding her way to the right path. Soon to follow, heartache and sorrow entered her life. A trial crept in and challenged her to the heart.The author has written this book with honesty and truthfulness. There were times when she had to ask Father if he was sure he wanted her to write down certain events. Of course, he always said yes.2

Matthew Mead's profound work, "The Almost Christian Discovered," delves into the core of faith, shedding light on the vital distinction between authentic devotion and a mere profession of belief. In this enlightening exploration, Mead addresses a crucial concern that resonated with 17th-century Puritans striving to develop genuine personal piety.Mead's insights offer a crucial perspective on the deceptive nature of equating public observance with private conviction. He challenges the notion that mere outward displays of faith amount to genuine belief, emphasizing that faith devoid of deep conviction holds no true substance.Rather than condemning those he refers to as "almost Christians," Mead's intention is compassionate-to awaken them to genuine righteousness before God. His analysis aims to shake complacent souls out of convenient self-deception, guiding them toward earnest self-reflection through the transformative power of God's grace.With eloquence and clarity, Mead explains how individuals often wear the facade of faith out of habit or with the hope of worldly rewards, oblivious to the superficiality of a belief that hasn't penetrated the depths of heart and mind. This tendency toward hypocrisy, as Mead argues, is a universal stumbling block on the sacred path of spiritual development.Centuries later, Mead's text remains relevant for those seeking enlightenment on the journey toward a reconciled relationship with the merciful Creator. "The Almost Christian Discovered" serves as a timeless guide and a compelling call to honesty and wholehearted devotion. By shedding the weight of pretended piety, individuals open themselves to be filled with glorious light, walking in new life with Christ, their waiting Redeemer.

In his book The Heart of Christ, Thomas Goodwin explores the intimate relationship between Christians and the glorified Jesus Christ in heaven. He poses an important question: now that Christ sits exalted in glory, does he still have mercy and compassion for struggling sinners down on earth? In the Gospels, we meet a gentle and welcoming Jesus who offers forgiveness to all. But what about the Christ enthroned in majesty - can we run to him in our weaknesses? Goodwin provides reassuring answers. He explains that despite his exalted position, Jesus deeply cares for his people. His glorified heart overflows with love and mercy even for poor, sinful souls. For centuries, Goodwin's moving descriptions of Christ's affection for believers have brought comfort and delight to Christian hearts. This book offers a life-giving glimpse into the never-ending compassion at the heart of our reigning Lord.

No one of the Lord Jesus Christ's generation comprehended the fullness of what was happening right in front of their eyes. His coming, life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension were not grasped. So that all men could understand, God recorded the events of Christ's life in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. He then provided the apostles to write the Epistles to look back on those Gospel records and explain what the life of Christ meant and how it applies to us today. There are one hundred and ninety-four verses in the Epistles that reference Christ's ministry in the Gospels, out of which eighty chapters have been developed.Many subjects are addressed, including Christ the decision-maker, putting to death the sin nature, removing the veil of spiritual ignorance, the purpose of trials, His ministry as the High Priest, suffering injustices patiently, living in the will of God, the mature pastor, hidden wisdom, the blueprint for marriage, being conformed to the image of Christ, Christ's role as mediator between God and men, the strength of weakness, the confident life, destroying the works of the Devil, fellowship with the heavenly Father, breaking sinful habits, Christ's shepherding work inside of us, continued living on the cutting edge of faith, maintaining clarity in the confusion, the preexistent Christ and His preexisting plans, developing heavenly affections, Christ's lordship of our brethren, supernatural empowerment for obedience, with Christ in the ages to come, the Cross separates us from the world, Christ's curse and blessing, law and grace, and our glorified body.We must know the Christ in order to follow the Christ. May God bless you as you discover the greatness of the Christ and become a faithful, following Christian!

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.Jeremiah 1:5Ye have not chosen ME, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, HE may give it you.John 15:16

"Hello, God, it's me!"Talking to God immerses you into a new experience as you are covered over with a rich, deep tapestry, like the most beautiful woven cloth, of the vast expressions of our human need for God. The psalms express exuberant praise, worship, and adoration, but also deep guilt, anxiety, and fears. The psalms expose the happy times when we are bursting with joy, and sad times when we are crushed and can't go on.Every word in the Bible is Spirit-inspired, so each word in each psalm is given to us by God, greatly enriching our spiritual depth and breadth, and learning from the psalmist how to: Wait for GodHope in GodPray to GodTrust in GodServe GodObey God Do His willThe ten psalms explored throughout Talking to God: Psalm 23, In God's Presence; Psalm 1, Two Ways to Live; Psalm 51, A Cry for Mercy; Psalm 84, Praying to Enjoy God's Presence; Psalm 90, Praying Through Life's Struggles; Psalm 100, Rejoicing as You Enter God's Presence; Psalm 102:1-17, Praying When Overwhelmed with Grief; Psalm 137, Praying, Crying, Singing, Dreaming; Psalm 139, Thanksgiving for God's Presence; and Psalm 116, Rejoicing in God's Mercy. As you read and sing and repeat the words and music of each psalm, you discover God's presence speaking to you, singing to you. You find yourself listening for and hearing from your heavenly Father. The ultimate result of Talking to God through psalms is enjoying intimacy with Him.

This book's author is a credentialed chaplain who has ministered to hundreds of addicts in extensive one-on-one sessions and thousands in group settings. He's taught this book's lessons to men and women sunk in alcohol, drugs, compulsive sexual behavior, and other destructive addictions. The book is not an expository treatment of alcohol and drug addictions. It's the story of an alcoholic named Jack, who is a compilation of many addicts Chaplain Day has known personally and has worked with long-term in their fight to lead sober lives.It's a book of hope for those who struggle with addictions and can't overcome them long-term. It offers insight to those living with addicts. It provides a guide for those who want to be more Christlike in their daily lives and for all those looking for personal safety in a dangerous world.FINDING THE SAFEST PLACE ON EARTH is written for the following audiences: To offer hope for struggling addicts,To offer insight to those living with addicts,To provide understanding for those working with addicts, To provide a guide for those who want to draw closer to God and allow Jesus full reign in their hearts and souls,To help those who want to be more Christlike in their daily lives,And for all those looking for personal safety in a dangerous world.

CONFESS JESUS BEFORE MANWhat do a schoolteacher, a physicist, a chef, a cleaning lady, a waitress, and a deaf woman all have in common?Author Celina Easterling collected interviews and testimonies of a special salvation moment in the lives of ordinary, everyday peers. After each request to share a personal testimony, individuals revealed private details and facts of how they found a life changing relationship with God by way of Jesus Christ. Easterling illustrates real life struggles and hardships bringing a common theme of repentance to the table.What does it mean to be saved?Where can you get saved and how?What happens when you get saved and what does it feel like?Exploring these questions and more, "Whosoever" is inspired from Matthew 10:32. This unique collection of salvation themed testimonies in which fifty-four people opened an intricate part of their hearts to share firsthand experiences for your specific benefit. Within the pages you will find examples of men and women who took a resistant road to salvation while others found a calm, sweet surrender, only to stumble later in life, before finding repentance and forgiveness. We gathered to testify of our Lord and Savior's love and forgiveness, sharing his beautiful sacrifice over 2000 years ago when He died on a cross for humanity's sins. Our risen Savior is moving in hearts, changing lives, and bringing deliverance from all walks of life. These life applicable stories bring to the reader:· Precious encouragement and hope. · A picture of God's mercy.· Rejoicing in others' grief turned to joy.· A reflection to glean from the vantage point into the past.· Build confidence in personal faith.· Allow the Holy Spirit to bring ministering health and salvation."Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 10:32

There's an old question about whether a person will be a thermometer or a thermostat in life. A thermometer merely registers the temperature of the surroundings, but a thermostat actually controls the temperature. This inspiring story demonstrates how during the major junctures in his life, John Womack has and continues to be a thermostat.Growing up in a Virginia sharecropping family in the midst of pernicious racism and economic deprivation, Womack was able to learn how to overcome these obstacles without losing his belief that human beings are basically good and will do right when given the opportunity. Throughout his life, he combined his creative vision not only with the necessary business acumen, but also with moral and ethical responsibility in spite of an environment of greed, egotism, and selfishness. Regardless of his position--whether in the navy or as an entrepreneur, husband, father, student, pastor, board member, and friend--Womack has acquitted himself with a spiritual consciousness that girded him with the capability to overcome the barriers to progress and prosperity.He never abandoned his fundamentally Christian orientation amid a variety of temptations.Remaining humble through all these endeavors, Womack longs to share his life work with today's youth, young adults, and others. He yearns to encourage them to believe--despite surrounding hardships and institutional barriers--that they can transcend their existential circumstances and make something out of their lives. By sharing his life story, Womack hopes to encourage others to confront today's challenges with wisdom, faith, hope, and love. Certainly, the Rev. Dr. John Womack--sharecropper, veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father of three, pastor, and author--exemplifies this possibility and personifies this truth.

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For years, author Chris Broughton and his wife, Gay, watched as their friends and fellow Christians suffered from divorce. In 1999, they decided to do something about it and established Genesis 2:24 ministries as an outreach to help couples learn to live happily together.In The Book of Agreement and Remembrance, Broughton helps married couples strengthen their relationships and fellowship by living in agreement using principles and tactics he and Gay have been teaching to couples for more than twenty years. He presents a definition of Biblical unity in marriage, looks at the false view of what the world sees as agreement, and offers a tried-and-true method to break free of the false view to live in truth.Using a host of teaching stories, Broughton demonstrates that married couples who live in Christ have few relationship issues. He shows how man and wife can have peace in their home and live a happily ever after life.

The view that I see is beyond me.They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.And the Lord shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. (Isaiah 11:9-16 KJV)Everyone has divine purpose!

Though perhaps the most common practice of all those who claim to be religious, prayer is often misunderstood, used incorrectly, or avoided for fear of doing it wrong, or unbelief that praying has any purpose or result. This little book walks through the reader through an examination of common beliefs about prayer, what the Bible teaches us about prayer, and how we can, and should, pray in a manner that is faithful to God's Word and based on God's Word and promises associated with prayer.

(11 sessions) Behind the historical details and the epic battles recorded in the Book of Joshua lies a covenant of grace, God's promise that He made with Abraham and his descendents forever. Although covering a time span of only about thirty years, the Book of Joshua points forward in time to another Joshua-Jesus of Nazareth-who's coming is significant forever. In both rite and event, Joshua both anticipates the fulfillment of Abraham's promise in Christ. In this study you will learn:¿the importance of the land promised to Abraham and its connection to and fulfillment in the coming Messiah;¿the seriousness of sin as exemplified by the destruction of the great city of Jericho and of the inhabitants of Canaan;¿the sweetness of God's grace as shown to those finding sanctuary in the cities of refuge and especially to Rahab and her family.

To live the best life is to live the abundant life. To learn how to live abundantly, it helps to have a guide.Carl Grant III, author of How to Live the Abundant Life, is well-equipped to take that role.With decades of experience as a business leader, community head, and family man, he's learned what it takes to live an abundant life-one that's filled with meaningful activities and social connections, both professional and personal.In this book, readers will find a step-by-step template for living the abundant life and learn the following:Developing a positive mindset is vital to living with abundance.Helping others without expecting anything in return enriches your life in many ways.Finding your purpose and letting it guide your actions is critical.Seeking spiritual growth leads you to a life of abundance.Challenging your assumptions and taking on difficult, risky tasks sharpens your ability to achieve your toughest goals.While material wealth is not necessarily central to the abundant life, living this type of life-with an abundance mindset-can help you attain financial success. The contentment generated by such a life can be a powerful tool for achieving all of your objectives, whether they are centered on your work, personal, or financial activities.Let Carl Grant be your guide in this practical, no-nonsense blueprint to building a life that is rich in all the things that make life worth living. Get a copy now and live abundantly!

An examination of your own personal story through the life of Jesus and 12 ordinary disciples He chose to journey with Him as well as those He encountered on the dusty streets of Palestine. A devotional view of the Scriptures brings light to the life of Christ and shines a glimmer of hope for the reader. Jesus invites each of us to come into His narrative and experience a relationship with Him through God the Father, Christ the Son, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Allow the living Word of God as you read the Scriptures to transform every dark place in your life that stands in need of the Light of Christ to shine on it. We all are in need of the grace of God!

Book Eight considers the present state of our world, here at sundown on the sixth day. Eternity lies just ahead. The Knowledge of Good and Evil begins with the state of today's society and how far it has wandered from the scriptures. It ends with inspirational studies from the word of God and from science. Sin, first introduced in the Garden of Eden, has had six thousand years to grow, ferment, and corrupt the souls of men. What we now see is the end product of sin. Thank God His holy word endures, as do truth and the church. At the foundation level of all humanity . . . from all time . . . rests this bedrock sense of right and wrong. This law of God is etched upon our innermost being. One can find its tentacles throughout the formation of man's laws, governments, and judicial systems. Search any civil law, common law, royal law, state and federal law, canon law, and even primitive tribal law. Despite their many differences, in each of them murder and mayhem are wrong; adultery, lying and stealing are wrong. Cheating and grifting are wrong. They all share this common link in the law of God written upon every man's heart. And it is from that hidden law that conscience selects her sermons as we encounter life's crossroads. I dare say that from criminal to pastor, all do hear the sermons. But like a packed Sunday morning church service, the majority enjoy and ignore the sermon, and head straight to a restaurant.(About the Author)Randall Glenn is retired and lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His book was written so that men might repent and turn to God before it's too late.

"Let Us Follow Him" is a novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and translated into English by Jeremiah Curtin. Set in the late 19th century, this historical work captures the essence of a tumultuous era, weaving together elements of adventure, romance, and societal upheaval.The story unfolds against the backdrop of political turmoil and social change, providing a vivid portrayal of the characters' struggles and triumphs in the face of historical events. Sienkiewicz, known for his ability to blend intricate narratives with rich historical detail, takes readers on a compelling journey through a landscape marked by both personal and political upheavals.The protagonist's journey becomes a metaphor for the broader challenges faced by individuals and communities in a time of transition. The novel explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the pursuit of justice, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of the human experience.Jeremiah Curtin's translation preserves the eloquence and depth of Sienkiewicz's original work, allowing English-speaking readers to immerse themselves in the author's masterful storytelling. "Let Us Follow Him" stands as a testament to Sienkiewicz's literary prowess and his ability to capture the intricacies of history while crafting a compelling and timeless narrative.

"A voice under those deep muddy waters sternly said, 'You are going to drown.' ... In my confusion, another voice said to me, 'Take your feet and put them where your head is, and take your head an put it where your feet are ... and swim as fast as you can.' I had to put my trust in something, and so I obeyed the voice."In an inspiring story of listening for the voice of God above all else, Pastor Donell Morgan shares his story of hearing The Call. From his troubled background on the streets of New Orleans to his ministries throughout the Southeast United States, Pastor Morgan shows that God has a plan for even the most confused souls if they are willing to open their hearts and embrace the gifts and glory of God.

Fuimos llamados para correr a la li¿nea de batalla, para cuidar nuestras trincheras, para provocar una transformaciön social y despertar un verdadero avivamiento transversal en nuestra generaciön.El mundo está atravesando una turbulencia social sin precedentes del que no podemos permanecer indiferentes. Este libro, te brindará las herramientas bíblicas y prácticas que te ayudarán a romper el silencio y desarrollar tu llamado como un portavoz en las diferentes áreas de la sociedad. Donde quiera que Dios te haya colocado, debes arder en el fuego del Espíritu Santo y ser la voz del avivamiento que transformará tu ciudad, tu nación y el mundo entero.