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As a lifelong prayer pilgrim, Teena Ferrara has written The Winnowing from the depths of her soul out of her passionate love for Jesus. These reflections flow from her rich walk with the Lord and the intimacy of being present with Him every day.This book will take readers to a place few would willingly dare to go, venturing through a sudden and unexpected dark-night-of-the-soul experience, loss, and trauma. What unfolds is a raw search for God in the midst of a muddle of emotional, physical, and spiritual pain.

Nous nous posons rarement la question du temps comme tel, nous l'accueillons, nous le vivons. Nous l'évoquons surtout lorsqu'il se présente comme une pression : "je n'ai pas le temps de faire tout cela", "la promotion s'achèvera dans trois jours".Tout cela concerne le temps des hommes, mais il est une autre manière de parler du temps et et de le vivre, celle dont il est question dans la Bible, du côté de Dieu.Accueillir le temps des hommes comme don et temps de Dieu, voilà qui en allège le poids et trace une autre manière de vivre.

By most standards, highly decorated Marine Colonel Jim Viejo would be considered a hero . . . but not in his own eyes. Personal tragedies have led him to conclude that he is a sinner and that God is rightfully punishing him for his transgressions. As the former amateur golfer's life continues to unfold in a reasonably satisfying, somewhat predictable pattern, Joe is enjoying a happy marriage, working as a bank executive, and gearing up for retirement. But as he is about to discover, life has a way of throwing a curveball that changes everything.Following a weekend spent watching the Masters golf tournament on television, Joe is working at his desk when he receives a message from God on his computer screen that tells him he has been chosen to deliver an inspirational message to the world that the seemingly impossible is possible. God tells Joe he is going to play in the Masters the following spring, and if his faith is strong enough, he will win. As Joe embarks on a spiritual journey to make a difference, he must learn to face his fears, have confidence in his abilities, and commit to his goals before he can succeed.Walking with Herb is an inspirational story of an aging small-town banker's attempt to fulfill his higher purpose and, with God's help, prove that anything is possible.

A thought-provoking Christian devotional based on Bible verses, with personal reflections and uplifting messages to motivate and inspire you on your faith journey. You will find hope and comfort, as well as encouragement to act with kindness and compassion for others. You will feel the promise and joy that God is always by our side-His light and love protecting and guiding us through life's many seasons.

The Book of Psalms is the Lord's revelation providing His people with substance for worship, lament, reflection, introspection, confession and praise. Accordingly, the Apostle Paul entreats us to sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Yet what has happened to psalm singing in the modern church? Most modern hymnals do contain a faint vestige of the Book of Psalms enduring from the Genevan Psalter. But how seriously does the modern church heed the scriptural admonition to sing psalms? And how can the modern church reclaim the rich treasure contained in the Psalter? The primary reason for resistance is the use of fatigued and dated hymn tunes most often utilized with psalter texts. The truth and authority of God's word does not change, but contemporary culture and musical style are everchanging. This tune collection, 24 New Tunes in Common Meter, is composed to this end to assist churches in the reclamation of the rich theological treasure found in the Book of Psalms and the psalter. Each new tune herein conforms to strophic common meter or common meter doubled. The style is intentionally contemporary with a variety of interesting rhythms, harmonies, color tones, chord extensions and modalities not appearing in traditional hymn tunes. Each new tune is scored for gentle vocal range and easy piano accompaniment. Chord symbols have been provided to facilitate adaptation of rhythm instruments such as guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. My prayer is that your church will find this collection of tunes useful in accessing and reclaiming the Book of Psalms in congregational worship.

Cross My Heart is a compilation of Christian articles and devotions for anyone growing up spiritually. This book gives insight to some of life's struggles in our Christian walk. None of us is perfect and we all have a few things to learn along the way.

Are you looking for a practical way to create change in your organization, but you want to make it happen in a cohesive way? With contributions from leadership experts Sam Chand, Maury Davis, Martijn van Tilborgh and Jeffrey Smith, EXPAND is a guide to explosive growth. Divided into four sections covering practical leadership, strategic growth, marketing strategies and leading healthy organizations, EXPAND provides actionable insight you can put into practice today as you seek to scale your organization for tomorrow's challenges.The insights in this book come from contributing writers who have been in their field of expertise for decades. Each chapter tackles topics such as developing systems and structures, managing conflict and feedback, collaboration and creativity, team building and life-cycle marketing-all interwoven cohesively to create and EXPAND your reach with organic approaches that make the process easy! ----ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTOR:Jeffrey Smith serves as lead pastor of Strong Tower Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and as Director of Cornerstone Global Network, with more than 90 churches throughout the United States, Mexico and the U.K.

Tom A. Jones and Steve Brown, are both teachers, have collaborated to give us a fresh, biblical look at relationships a topic of utmost importance in churches focused on making disciples and fostering continual spiritual growth. The authors show that God 's plan is for us to be instruments in each other's lives to bring about the transformation he desires. Many of us realize we are not having the kind of relationships that God intended. We have drifted away from opening our hearts and giving our lives to each other. This Book is a call back to healthy biblical relationships that will help us grow into the image of Christ.Chapter titles include:Relationships at the Center of the TargetRelationships According to God's GraceLoving One AnotherAccepting One AnotherBelonging to One AnotherTeaching and Admonishing One AnotherConfessing Sins to One AnotherBearing One Another's BurdensEncouraging One AnotherSpurring One Another OnReconciling With One AnotherForgiving One Another"One Another" in GroupsThe Logical Conclusion

The Promises for Me Bible is a collection of Old and New Testament Bible stories designed as a child's prayer guide.Each Bible story ends with a scripture verse--well noted as an actual "promise" of the Bible and continues with a spoken "Dear God" prayer relating to the story they just finished reading--and at the very end of the book concludes with the prayer of salvation.Written in easy-to-read text and beautifully displayed in colorful illustrations, this book will teach and inspire children on how to have a true relationship with God as they grow to understand that God is very much involved in their daily lives."Sow" the Word of God into the heart of every child!

Welcome the Adversary¿¿As pastor and author Mike Robertson writes, the people around you are either making you better or they are pulling you backward. If you want to become all God has in mind for you, you will find yourself in life-giving relationships-and that will include some difficult people, like it or not. In his new book, Dealing With Difficult People, Robertson explores how we can learn from the ones who cause us the most trouble. With transparency and humor, he draws insight from his own journey and guides readers toward a deeper understanding of:When to fight for a relationship, and when to let it dieThe rhythms and rules that define healthy relationshipsHow to deal with offenseOvercoming the wounds of betrayal and broken trustRobertson uncovers biblical relationship principles reflected in the lives of David, Paul and even Jesus, as they navigated the challenges of relating to the broken people around them.Ultimately, Robertson encourages readers to take a look inward and identify self-defeating patterns that may sabotage their own relationships. After all, the most difficult person we will ever have to deal with in our lives may well be ourselves.

This collection of forty short inspirational devotionals by the author provides thought-provoking reflections on what made Jesus tick. It answers two important questions:What was Jesus' worldview and how did it shape His ministry?In what ways can we share the eternal truths that motivated and directed Him and how will they affect our everyday Christian lives?The goal of Christian spiritual discipleship is transformation into Christlike maturity. For us to live more like Jesus, we must start from the inside and work outwards. That means examining the life of Jesus in the Bible to see how His divinity and humanity interacted and how He thought. The author filters out aspects of our individual personalities that will and should always remain, and Jesus' pure divinity, which we can never share. What's left are ways in which we can become more like Jesus. From His incarnation to His crucifixion and ascension Jesus is presented as the Son of God. His faith in that fact and His relationship with the Father inspired everything He did and spoke. This book is not primarily about how to be like Jesus. Rather, it reflects on who He is. But don't miss a key point-contemplating and imitating the inner life of the Who is the how. Each piece can be used for daily reading, meditation, and reflection. Most of the pieces are just two pages long and focus on New Testament Scriptures from the Gospel accounts and the Acts of the Apostles. They provide a thought-provoking commentary on Jesus' worldview, teachings, miracles, parables, ministry, and what He taught His disciples.This book can also be used as a pastoral resource for teaching ministry and discipleship in churches as well as for personal spiritual growth in the Christian life. The author assumes that being like Jesus in the way we listen to God in prayer, dodge the world's distractions, resist Satan, and make disciples results in confidence and fruitfulness in His kingdom work. We will only escape the impotence and irrelevance of superficial religion to the extent that we make Christlikeness our goal.

This book explores the true identity and deity of Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus Christ). According to revealed knowledge by the Spirit of God, Jesus who is one of the distinct Spirits of God manifested in the flesh as human being so that he can save humanity and the world from our sins. By God's predeterminate redemption plan the death of Yeshua (Jesus Christ) is to appease God and reconcile creation with God. In order to understand the true divinity of the man Jesus and the deity of the spirit of Jesus, the book revealed the composition of the one and true GOD and His ability to proceed forth out of self. This book will enlighten your understanding of the distinct Spirits of GOD and Yeshua (Jesus Christ) as one of the distinct Spirits (logos) of GOD.

"Freedom" is at the heart of the life and messageof Jesus Christ and the mission of His followers.Jesus said, "If you abide in My Word, and My Word abides in you, then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. . . if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:32). That is what this book is all about: to help you identify where, why, and how you live in bondages and slavery instead of in freedom and hope.Foundations of Freedom is a five-session experience of the larger Living Set Free in Christ course (which is 12 one-hour sessions), and is suitable for use in workshops, small-groups, and one-on-one discipleship settings, as well as for personal devotional use. It provides a primer on starting on a path to freedom in Jesus Christ, equipping you with the biblical truth you need in your pursuit of living the abundant life Jesus promised for His disciples (John 10:10), including:· Understanding God's original design for Creation and for you· Recognizing the two-realm nature of our world· Learning how to use the power and authority that are yours in Christ· Being aware of how strongholds are built in your life, and how to tear them down· Continuing on in a life of freedom with an undivided heart for GodYou'll also discover how to use the divinely powerful weapons God has given you to break free-and live free-of the obstacles that hold you back from experiencing abundant life. In this book, you'll learn and apply the "4R" prayer model to stronghold issues in your life like insignificance, fear, passivity, "open doors" and injustices from your past, and unforgiveness.Through Christ's power and authority, you can break out of those bondages to live in the freedom Jesus purchased for you!

A chilling behind-bars encounter with a killer unfolds.Step into the heart-wrenching world of his victim's grieving mother.Can the unforgivable be forgiven?As Tammy Horvath grapples with the weight of depression following her profound loss, she discovers that no amount of exercise or travel can completely mend her shattered soul. The quest for genuine healing takes a courageous turn as she confronts the murderer, unraveling the haunting mysteries behind Luke's tragic death.Like the strong roots of the Acacia tree that even fire can't destroy, are the roots of Tammy's faith deep enough to make a difference?What people are saying:"Tammy's warm and conversational style will have you feeling like you have known her forever and her gripping story is impossible to put down.""It's real and raw. I couldn't put it down, so gripping.""Written with style and grace, and a sense of purpose.""A powerful message of forgiveness and love.""I don't think I could have the compassion she has or the courage to visit the prison.""The love, mercy, and grace you extend to your son's killer is amazing.""You were brave to reveal so much of yourself and provide an honest insight into your journey.""Tenacity and determination drive her far beyond her comfort zone.""I highly recommend this book to anyone who is struggling to forgive."

Wow! The title of this book is not what I expected. This book will make you think of how little we actually appreciate what we already have. If you do not walk away with a diamond nugget that will affect your life, I advise a reread.

Eine übergreifende Studie zum Thema Christlicher Anarchismus, in der eine überzeugende Kritik an Staat, Kirche und Wirtschaft dargebracht wird, die sich auf zahlreiche Passagen des Neuen Testaments stützt.

God Is Our Everything emphasizes the importance of faith, prayer, and turning to God in challenging times. Rev. Dr. Ogden King II continues to preach the gospel, reminding us to humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from wicked ways to experience healing and forgiveness.

When a family celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah, that means double the traditions and fun. Join this interfaith family as they create special memories for their littlest family member that will last a lifetime.Merry Christmas and Chag Sameach!

Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Look around. The needs of the world are great. How will they all possibly be met? The only way the great needs of the world can be met is through more Kingdom laborers. And Jesus' prayer request for more laborers will only be answered through movements of disciples in action! Are you ready for action but not sure where to begin? We're here to help by equipping you with all the necessary tools to lives as an every day, everywhere laborer for God's Kingdom. This Multiplying Movements Workbook is a companion resource intended to be used with the Multiplying Movements video series in discipleship-mentoring relationships and/or small group settings. Learn more and get started at MultiplyingMovements.com and become a disciple in action who loves Jesus with everything, loves others, and advances His Kingdom cause! For more discipleship and evangelism resources, check out ForgeForward.org, where we help everyday followers of Jesus answer His prayer for More Kingdom Laborers!

There are times when quitting is the right thing to do, but there are a number of excellent alternatives - to be chosen at the right time!In Quitting Is Never the Only Option: Some Keys to Staying Fully Invested in Living author and retired pastor Ron Higdon teaches about fully invested living, a way to be able to evaluate situations and act appropriately under any set of circumstances. Yes, quitting is an option. It's just never the only one. The trouble is in deciding which is the best option.Using scripture, experience, and examples from a range of real-life and fictional examples, Ron presents ways of navigating the circumstances you encounter. What is your calling? What is perseverance and what part should it play in your life? How can you find wisdom to help you in making life-changing decisions?Through this entire discussion, the emphasis is on engaged, invested, fulfilling, inspired living. Not the seeking of perfection, or of reputation, or of superiority to others, but in simply fulfilling your own calling guided by divine inspiration and a thoughtful engagement with the world around you.Each chapter includes practical applications and questions for study, making this book suitable for small groups or church-wide studies as well as individual reading.

Facing slanderous attacks in 2013 and 2014 over the internet, it seemed unreal at first but soon became very apparent after reading comments about myself on the web. My life felt shattered and my success seemed foggy. I had numerous thoughts of writing this book, in hopes that it would reach those who may be dealing with the same type of experience. I am still haunted by the fact that temptation is still knocking at my door. I am a blessed man who has overcome significant tests of this persecution. My mission now is to help youth and adults to not be discouraged into the trials I faced. We all face challenges in our lives. My story is more dramatic than the average person. It is a true testament of how I have struggled in the suffering of many attacks and adversity. I realize my circumstances were the best for me because it made me a stronger person for having gone through them. My hope and desire is to encourage all readers to live their best life, and to appreciate who you are no matter what anyone says about you.www.halftimehustler.com

Do you know what it means to be a man? Does something feel wrong? Do you feel less than whole or unsatisfied with your life? Do you feel unmanly and the need to reclaim your manhood? Every man wants to feel whole and relevant. Men want dominion over life. Young or old, the fact is, control in life is limited. So, you must minimize the amount of stupid you inflict upon yourself. Finances, relationships, marriage, and children all thrive under the leadership of a strong man. Manage these things well, and happiness and confidence will follow. Inside this book are some suggestions to help you get there, so that you can focus on God's plan for your life. This book will also help you avoid some painful life lessons; and to reflect deeply as to what kind of man you want to be.

Ninety-eight two-page readings on the often misunderstood subject of humility. It is a compilation of testimonials from almost two hundred godly men and women describing the dangers of pride and the necessity of dependence upon God. Read how others, in traveling this journey of descent, discovered wings with which to soar into the heavenlies with Christ Jesus. The authors, Edwin F. and Lillian G. Harvey, have Included an index of authors and Scripture texts. Your library is incomplete without this book.

Is Your Life Filled With Abundance? Or are you working yourself into the ground? Regardless of wherever you invest the greatest amounts of your time and energy, chances are, you know you're simply spinning your wheels. Get ready for a new revelation: the truth is, only God works-and only He produces the fruit you're seeking. Only God Works gives you permission to resign from relying on yourself for the things that only God can give you. Once you realize it's God who must provide, your intimacy with Him will grow and you will experience Him producing fruit in and through you like never before. Humility and gratitude will settle in where stress and emptiness used to reside. Your life will take on new meaning as you resign from your work and truly rest in God's work.God is waiting for your resignation!

God's divine alignment/God's divine assignment is designed for the body of Christ as a guide for selecting or calling a man of God to fill a vacant pulpit. This book contains instructions for processing the correct way to fill God's assignment.