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By David Jeremiah. 2021
Grace—it's a stained-glass, impersonal word until it happens to you . . . Until you have been broken beyond belief…
and need a miracle for your soul. Until you have betrayed a loved one and cannot bring him back. Until you have befriended every darkness and are desperate for the light. That's when God's relentless, amazing, very personalized grace finds you. It reached a slave trader onboard a ship raiding Africa's coast in March 1748. He later gave the world its most beloved hymn. It struck the Christian church's most treacherous enemy on a Damascus road in AD 45, and he became the gospel's greatest messenger. And it can free you too . . . of any shameful memory, open wound, unthinking mistake, or willful choice. Encountering God's grace changes lives forever. Let Dr. David Jeremiah show you how the transforming mercy that captured songwriter John Newton and the apostle Paul can awaken within you a fresh experience of the God who loves you fearlessly and pursues you with abandon. "Captured by Grace could just be the fresh experience of the love of God you've been waiting for." John C. Maxwell, Best-Selling Author "You'll never hear 'Amazing Grace' in the same way again." John Tesh, Entertainer and TV Personality "One of the most interesting and compelling books I have ever read." Tim LaHaye, Best-Selling AuthorBy Rachel Gilson. 2020
A rich portrayal of living faithfully and happily as a Christian with same-sex attraction that paints a compelling picture of…
discipleship for every believer. In this powerful and personal book, author Rachel Gilson describes her own unexpected journey of coming out and coming to faith... and what came next. As she does so, she addresses many of the questions that Christians living with same-sex attraction are wrestling with: Am I consigned to a life of loneliness? How do I navigate my friendships? Will my desires ever change? Is there some greater purpose to all this? Drawing on insights from the Bible and the experiences of others, Born Again This Way provides assurance and encouragement for Christians with same-sex attraction, and paints a compelling picture of discipleship for every believer. Whatever your sexuality, this book is an inspiring testimony of how a life submitted to Jesus will be fulfilling and fruitful, but not always in the ways we might expectBy Pete Greig. 2019
Pete Greig is a worldwide authority and the face of a generation when it comes to prayer. One of the…
founders of the 24-7 Prayer movement, he has seen, experienced, and chronicled amazing works of God in the world. While you might imagine him to be puffed up, Pete Greig is entirely the opposite. He is enchanting, down-to-earth, friendly, and most of all, very normal-and yet he tells preposterous tales about prayer (and they're true). He is basically a regular dude who loves to talk with God. How to Pray is written to evoke a passion for prayer in everyone-the committed follower of Jesus as well as the skeptic and the scared. The enormous blessing of How to Pray is that it is accessible, full of surprising stories of answered prayer, and tremendously engaging. The basic idea is that prayer is a conversation between you and God. Pete Greig demystifies and reenchants prayer, helping you to find prayer achievable and enjoyable, and ultimately life-giving and life-changing. How to Pray is designed to be used together with The Prayer Course (a free video curriculum associated with the Alpha course), making it useful for personal and group or church-wide useBy Craig Groeschel. 2020
Do you ever wonder, "Why doesn't God answer my prayers?" Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer…
changes lives? Are you tired of playing it safe with your faith? In Dangerous Prayers, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel helps you unlock your greatest potential and tackle your greatest fears by praying stronger, more passionate prayers that lead you into a deeper faith. Prayer moves the heart of God—but some prayers move Him more than others. He wants more for us than a tepid faith and half-hearted routines at the dinner table. He's called you to a life of courage, not comfort. This audiobook will show you how to pray the prayers that search your soul, break your habits, and send you to pursue the calling God has for you. But be warned: if you're fine with settling for what's easy, or you're OK with staying on the sidelines, this audiobook isn't for you. You'll be challenged. You'll be tested. You'll be moved to take a long, hard look at your heart. But you'll be inspired, too. You'll be inspired to pray boldly. To pray powerfully. To pray with fire. You'll see how you can trade ineffective prayers and lukewarm faith for raw, daring prayers that will push you to new levels of passion and fulfillment. You'll discover the secret to overcome fears of loss, rejection, failure, and the unknown and welcome the blessings God has for you on the other side. You'll gain the courage it takes to pray dangerous prayers. A prayer guide and discussion questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF downloadBy Dane C. Ortlund. 2020
How does Jesus feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This audiobook takes listeners into the depths…
of Christ's very heart—a heart of tender love drawn to sinners and sufferersBy Amanda Hope Haley. 2021
Walk the land where the events of the Bible took place, and see the stories you've known since Sunday school…
through new eyes Travel Israel alongside Harvard-trained biblical archaeologist Amanda Hope Haley and learn about its history, people, and God. Through the memories Amanda brought back from her explorations and excavations, you can witness sites and artifacts that bring the Bible to life. In The Red-Haired Archaeologist Digs Israel, Amanda shares with you her humorous travel stories, including her misadventures with customs agents, eye-opening experiences with international cuisine, and crash-course education on driving in a new culture. In the process, she demonstrates how you can . . . - use archaeological findings to better understand Israel's history - shed your Western mindset and read the Bible in its intended context - comprehend today's ongoing religious conflicts in the Holy Land If you long to better know God's creation and the people who occupy it, then The Red-Haired Archaeologist Digs Israel will give you the chance to do so as you gain invaluable new perspectives on the cultures and landscapes of the BibleIn a world that preaches a "try harder" gospel-just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending we're all fine-we're left exhausted,…
overwhelmed, and so numb to our lives. If we're honest, we've been overfunctioning for so long, we can't even imagine another way. How else will things get done? How else will we survive? It doesn't have to be this way. Aundi Kolber believes that we don't have to white-knuckle our way through life. In her debut book, Try Softer, she'll show us how God specifically designed our bodies and minds to work together to process our stories and work through obstacles. Through the latest psychology, practical clinical exercises, and her own personal story, Aundi equips and empowers us to connect us to our truest self and truly live. This is the "try softer" life. In Try Softer, you'll learn how to: know and set emotional and relational boundaries; make sense of the difficult experiences you've had; identify your attachment style-and how that affects your relationships today; move through emotions rather than get stuck by them; and grow in self-compassion and talk back to your inner critic. Trying softer is sacred work. And while it won't be perfect or easy, it will be worth it. Because this is what we were made for: a living, breathing, moving, feeling, connected, beautifully incarnational lifeBy Michael D'Antonio, Peter Eisner. 2018
By Isaac Asimov, Rafael Palacios. 1981
A discussion and interpretation of scriptural verses in the context of historical, geographical, and biographical knowledge about biblical times. Emphasizes…
secular aspects of these passages as a history of civilization over four thousand years rather than spiritual beliefs or tenets of faith. 1981By Marci Alborghetti. 2015
Guide to reflecting on the Magnificat, a Catholic prayer attributed to Mary, glorifying God. Provides background for each line, context…
for Mary's experiences, the influence of God, meaning for the world at large, meaning for personal experiences, and discussion questions. 2015By Jane Yolen, Barbara Diamond Goldin, Vali Mintzi. 2018
Retellings of Bible stories from the points of view of women, such as Eve from the Book of Genesis. Includes…
sidebars to pose questions and provides additional information and nondenominational interpretations. For grades 5-8. 2018By Tim Crane. 2017
Philosopher examines what religion means to people of faith, and the intellectual, ethical, and practical considerations atheists should take when…
interacting with religion and its practitioners. Topics include religion and the atheist's point of view, the religious impulse, identification, religion and violence, and the meaning of tolerance. 2017By Booton Herndon. 2016
Profile of Desmond Doss (1919-2006), a combat medic during World War II, who was the only conscientious objector to receive…
the Medal of Honor. Recounts his early years, his Christian faith, the torment he received from fellow soldiers, his military service, and his life after the war. Basis for 2016 movie. Violence. 2016By Cindy Lambert, Marie Monville. 2013
The author recounts how her life drastically changed in 2006, when her husband, who had been her high school sweetheart…
and father of their three children, inexplicably killed five Amish schoolgirls and himself. Monville explains the role her faith played--and continues to play--in the aftermath of the tragedy. 2013By Michael Shermer. 2018
Founder of The Skeptics Society explores the intersection of science and religion through the lens of an examination of humans'…
fascination with the afterlife. Topics covered include mortal experiences and immortal quests, the scientific search for immortality, yesterdays and tomorrows, and mortality and meaning. 2018By Patrick Madrid, John R. Moorman. 2001
By John Shelby Spong. 2018
A retired Episcopalian bishop argues for a new interpretation of Christianity. He presents his argument in a series of twelve…
theses regarding God, Jesus, original sin, the virgin birth, miracles, atonement theology, Easter, the ascension, ethics, prayer, life after death, and universalism. 2018The author discusses the impact that parental speech can have on children as well as how it can affect the…
lives of parents. Examines ways to improve life and relationships using positive and supportive words. 2017By Bart D. Ehrman. 2018
Theologian chronicles the rise of Christianity, from an obscure sect of Judaism to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.…
Discusses the mission of Paul, Roman paganism, the reasons for Christianity's success, incentives for conversion, the growth of the Church, persecution, and Constantine's championing of the faith. Some violence. 2018By Martin Goodman. 2018
Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford presents a history of Judaism from approximately 2000 BCE to the…
early twenty-first century. Discusses the development of the religion, key figures, events of note, the diaspora of faithful across the world, institutions, doctrinal ideologies, and more. 2018