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How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People
by Pete GreigNothing could possibly matter more than learning to discern the authentic voice of God, but few things in life are more susceptible to delusion, deception and downright abuse. When life falls apart and we need God's comfort; in moments of cultural turmoil when we need God's clarity; facing formidable decisions when we need God's guidance; desiring a deeper faith when we need God to say something, anything, to turn the monologue we call prayer into a genuine conversation. Having addressed God's silence in God on Mute, and then How to Pray in his previous bestseller, Pete Greig is back to bring wisdom and guidance to one of the most pressing and perplexing aspects of universal Christian experience - How to Hear God. Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions. He weaves together the evangelical emphasis upon hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's 'still, small voice' within.
How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People
by Pete GreigFollowing the success of his bestselling book HOW TO PRAY, Pete Greig turns his attention to one of the most pressing and perplexing questions of our time: How to Hear God.Nothing could possibly matter more than learning to discern the authentic voice of God, but few things in life are more susceptible to delusion, deception and downright abuse. When life falls apart and we need God's comfort; in moments of cultural turmoil when we need God's clarity; facing formidable decisions when we need God's guidance; desiring a deeper faith when we need God to say something, anything, to turn the monologue we call prayer into a genuine conversation. Having addressed God's silence in God on Mute, and then How to Pray in his previous bestseller, Pete Greig is back to bring wisdom and guidance to one of the most pressing and perplexing aspects of universal Christian experience - How to Hear God. Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions. He weaves together the evangelical emphasis upon hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's 'still, small voice' within.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
How to Hear Your Angels
by Doreen VirtueHow to Hear Your Angels is a step-by-step manual on how to clearly receive messages from your angels and guides. The material was culled from Doreen Virtue’s best-selling book Messages from Your Angels and from her workshops. Doreen has been assigning this reading material to her Angel Therapy Practitioner™ students for many years, and at their request has compiled the information in this handy book. Within these pages, you’ll discover your communication "style" so that you can more easily recognize the visions, words, thoughts, and feelings you receive as Divine guidance. The book is filled with charts to help you discern the difference between true Divine guidance and the voice of the ego, and it will help you engage in clear and understandable conversations with Heaven.
How to Help People Change: The Four-Step Biblical Process
by Jay E. Adams“While touching on many aspects of counseling, this book . . . is specifically designed to elucidate the process of counseling. I have often mentioned and illustrated that process, but not in the focused and systemic way that the four-step biblical process is set forth here. . . . This book presents a fresh perspective not only on how to counsel, but also on what measures to take at what stages of counseling.”—Jay Adams, from the preface Change is the essential goal of the counseling process. And, in the author’s words, “substantial change requires the alteration of the heart.” How can a Christian counselor facilitate such change? The answer, of course, may be found in Scripture, specifically in 2 Timothy 3:14–17. Jay Adams is a well-known counselor who bases his whole approach on Scripture. This book provides an unparalleled opportunity to see how he discovers and applies biblical principles as well as the way in which Scripture functions as the basis for his counseling approach. This book answers two questions: “How does a counselor help people change?” and, “How does Scripture provide the source of a counselor’s method?” How to Help People Change has much to say about the ongoing discussion of the relationship between theology and psychology in the enterprise of Christian counseling.
How to Help Your Hurting Friend: Advice For Showing Love When Things Get Tough (Invert Ser.)
by Susie ShellenbergerA valuable handbook of practical advice for teenage girls to share with their friends Susie Shellenberger—veteran editor of Focus on the Family’s Brio magazine—addresses the most vital, personal, and life-challenging issues in young women’s lives so that concerned friends can respond in love and wisdom to their friends who are coping with crises. Presented in handbook form, this biblically-based, relevant, and contemporary-focused book empowers girls to salvage and even save the lives of their troubled peers. No issue is taboo (for example, she addresses self-cutting and sexual abuse) and no advice is ever vague (on the first page, Susie tells her readers that “Jesus Christ is the one who does the empowering!”). This classic book for teenage girls distills the wisdom of the Bible and combines it with the wisdom of many experienced and anointed counselors. Previously published as Help! My Friend Is Hurting, this reissued edition has a dynamic new format complete with sidebars and intriguing illustrations.
How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us
by Carlos WhittakerA much-needed reminder about what it means to be truly human in a world where people feel increasingly disconnected from each other and from God, by the popular author of Enter Wild.&“Carlos has created an antidote to what ails us.&”—New York Times bestselling author Jon AcuffThese are crazy times, people. We are more agitated than ever. We&’re fighting. Wrestling with big issues. Less connected than ever to one another and to God. It&’s a perfect storm: debilitating anxiety, crashing relationships, and forgetting what it feels like to, well, be human.In How to Human, author, speaker, and social-media personality Carlos Whittaker offers a fresh vision for becoming the best versions of ourselves. We can refuse to let disagreements define us. We can say no to becoming upset, rage-filled humans and say yes to fuller, happier lives. It begins as we make the shift from &“me&” to &“we&” to &“everybody&” in a three-part journey to be human, see fellow humans, and free those around us.You&’ll think, laugh, and be inspired by this practical guide, which reveals how to help others, how to hope fiercely, and how to experience the thrill of being fully human. Carlos describes a radical path of love—one that requires us to become builders rather than demolitionists. One that gets personal. One that moves toward others in faith rather than away in fear. One that, when times get crazy, is willing to get crazier (in a good way). One that understands the big joy of how to human.
How to Hunt Ghosts
by Joshua P. WarrenIn How to Hunt Ghosts, paranormal researcher Joshua P. Warren teaches the novice ghost hunter the basics, which above all include treating the paranormal as any other scientific field: one requiring well-documented research and hard evidence. This unique guide breaks down the theories, explains the tools of the trade, and even offers forms to facilitate your investigation. Peppered with anecdotes from Warren's personal experience, How to Hunt Ghosts offers answers to such questions as: What is a ghost? How does a ghost interact with the world? Where can you find a haunted house? Why do people usually see ghosts at night? How do you record a ghostly encounter? If you suspect you live in a haunted house and want to exorcise a ghost or attempt spectral communication, or if you are interested in pursuing a career as a ghost hunter or are simply curious about the paranormal, this intriguing and informative guide is for you.
How to Improve Your Mind
by Baruch SpinozaThe Enlightenment thinker asserts that mental tranquility is achieved through knowledge of God in this brief philosophical treatise.Seventeenth-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza was one of the most original and important thinkers of his time. His magnum opus, Ethics, influenced generations of great minds from Karl Marx to Ludwig Wittgenstein and George Santayana. In this earlier work, Spinoza articulates his view that life is best lived with the supreme happiness of knowing God&’s infinite love. By extension, all earthly pursuits—including money, fame, and sex—are mere distractions from the greater joy of the soul&’s quietude. This edition of How to Improve Your Mind is translated by the philosopher and founder of the Philosophical Library, Dagobert D. Runes. Runes also provides exclusive commentary and biographical notes.
How to Improve Your Mind
by Baruch Spinoza Dagobert D. RunesHow to Improve Your Mind is an engaging philosophical text by master Enlightenment thinker Baruch Spinoza. Dr. Dagobert D. Runes, the founder of Philosophical Library, and Albert Einstein were close friends and colleagues who regarded Spinoza as the greatest of modern philosophers. This edition includes exclusive commentary and biographical notes written by Dagobert D. Runes.
How to Increase and Release the Anointing
by Rodney M. Howard-BrownePeople in ministry may find themselves in bondage to a religious system or imitate others who are successful in ministry, attempting to find a formula for the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is not linked to a multi-step formula, but, to a constant personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The author, Rodney M. Howard-Browne writes, "I AM ALWAYS AMAZED to see, that whilst a man's desire is to serve God, it seems so easy for him to fall into the rut of religion and tradition. It is equally amazing to me, to see an individual who was in the world, a slave to sin and on their way to a lost eternity without God, receiving salvation and coming into glorious liberty, then a few years later going back into bondage again. This time to religion and a religious system." We are living in a day and age when man is looking for a formula for everything that he does in life including his walk with the Lord." Rather than outlining a multi-step formula for the anointing by the Holy Spirit, the author gives some guidelines concerning the anointing and how to operate in the anointing as a lifestyle. The anointing is not based upon a religious formula, which leads to bondage in empty religion and can lead to backsliding and mere imitation of other successful people in ministry, rather, our freedom to pursue our walk with God is based on a relationship with Jesus, 24 hours a day. There are several things that we can do to enhance the anointing in our lives, which are outlined in this book. The fact that our walk with God is not based on a formula, but a personal relationship with Jesus is important to realize, as it is so easy for people to fall into a trap of trying so hard to be used of God, that they open themselves up to a religious spirit. Many, in their quest for the anointing, are trying to imitate the lifestyle of great men of God without using their God-given gifts and talents. Their ministry is not their own. They want to walk the successful person's walk and talk their talk, but not out of their own relationship with Jesus. They try to use their imitation of the daily habits of these men as a means to have God's anointing manifest in their lives. Many times then, people end up doing things with the wrong motive often leading to failure.
How to Inherit the Earth: Submitting Ourselves to a Servant Savior
by Scott A. BesseneckerAmbition isn't bad; it just does bad things. In a culture that too often prizes leadership uncritically and unreflectively, a faith that calls us to take up crosses, lay down lives and otherwise submit ourselves to something outside ourselves simply sounds like a bad idea. Nevertheless, this is the faith that we find Jesus talking about. Scott Bessenecker has learned from new friar communities, from the history of Christianity and from the mouth of Jesus that there's something wonderfully subversive about saying no to ourselves every now and then, something that could even change the world.
How to Keep Kosher: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Jewish Dietary Laws
by Lisë SternA Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Jewish Dietary Laws
How to Keep the Pastor You Love
by Jane A. RubiettaWho cares for your pastor in times of special need?What can you do to help your pastor's family on a regular basis? Are there steps you can take to ensure your pastor is personally and spiritually nurtured?
How to Know God
by Deepak ChopraYou don't have to believe in God in order to experience God.--- Deepak ChopraThe celebrated author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has written his most ambitious and important work yet, a runaway international bestseller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers to rethink their concept of God.According to Chopra, the brain is hardwired to know God. The human nervous system has seven biological responses that correspond to seven levels of divine experience. These are shaped not by any one religion (they are shared by all faiths), but by the brain's need to take an infinite, chaotic universe and find meaning in it. How to Know God describes the quest each of us is on, whether we realize it or not. For, as Chopra puts it, "God is our highest instinct to know ourselves." This book makes a dramatic and enduring contribution to that knowledge.From the Trade Paperback edition.
How to Know You're Saved
by C. Donald ColeWith his comfortable blend of Scriptural knowledge and love for people, Pastor Donald Cole addresses on of the most troubling concerns many Christians have: assurance of their eternal salvation. By exploring the tenets of the Christian faith, Pastor Cole gives those who already believe confidence in their position in Christ. This trusted Bible teacher never shrinks from tackling difficult texts, such as those that seem to suggest salvation can be lost, and he explains why a saved person still sins. In this freshened edition of his classic book, Donald Cole&’s clear teaching and compassionate voice come through in response to one of life&’s most important questions.
How to Know You're Saved
by C. Donald ColeWith his comfortable blend of Scriptural knowledge and love for people, Pastor Donald Cole addresses on of the most troubling concerns many Christians have: assurance of their eternal salvation. By exploring the tenets of the Christian faith, Pastor Cole gives those who already believe confidence in their position in Christ. This trusted Bible teacher never shrinks from tackling difficult texts, such as those that seem to suggest salvation can be lost, and he explains why a saved person still sins. In this freshened edition of his classic book, Donald Cole&’s clear teaching and compassionate voice come through in response to one of life&’s most important questions.
How to Lead a Child to Christ
by Daniel SmithLeading a child to Christ is a unique opportunity given by the Holy Spirit. But it also requires skill and patience on the part of an adult. This guide will help you discover effective ways to gently point children toward Christ and the salvation He offers. Learn first the doctrinal bases for witnessing to children, then the psychological needs and wants of a child. A third section on methods and techniques lists dos and don'ts of child evangelism. Real-life examples illustrate the principles involved in leading children to Christ. Daniel Smith has years of experience in child evangelism as well as ongoing concern for quality in presenting the gospel to boys and girls. Apply the principles discussed here in one of the most important privileges of an adult: leading a child to the Savior.
How to Lead a Child to Christ
by Daniel SmithLeading a child to Christ is a unique opportunity given by the Holy Spirit. But it also requires skill and patience on the part of an adult. This guide will help you discover effective ways to gently point children toward Christ and the salvation He offers. Learn first the doctrinal bases for witnessing to children, then the psychological needs and wants of a child. A third section on methods and techniques lists dos and don'ts of child evangelism. Real-life examples illustrate the principles involved in leading children to Christ. Daniel Smith has years of experience in child evangelism as well as ongoing concern for quality in presenting the gospel to boys and girls. Apply the principles discussed here in one of the most important privileges of an adult: leading a child to the Savior.
How to Lead a LifeGuide® Bible Study (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by Jack Kuhatschek Cindy Bunchhow to start a grouphow to decide what to studyhow to prepare to leadhow to study the Biblehow to use a study guidehow to write your own questionshow to lead the discussionhow to evaluate the study
How to Lead in a World of Distraction: Four Simple Habits for Turning Down the Noise
by Clay ScrogginsMaximize your influence and bring joy back to your work by turning down the noise.While many leaders have learned to tune out distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to their inner desires and emotions. In How to Lead in a World of Distraction, Clay Scroggins teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for emotional evaluation and exploration. These helpful practices will empower leaders to replace the chaos of their busy days with emotional competence and awareness that leads to a calmer, more fulfilling life. You'll learn how to incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your daily life--finding simplicity, speaking to yourself, getting quiet, and pressing pause--that will make you mindful and aware of the vital inner desires that need your attention. Transforming the toxic cocktail of emotional distraction starts with emotional awareness--being able to identify and understand your emotions--which ultimately leads to emotional healing and transformed leadership. And it all starts here.How to Lead in a World of Distraction:Teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for emotional evaluation and exploration Empowers leaders to replace the emotional chaos in their increasingly busy days with an emotional awareness that will lead to a calmer, more fulfilling lifeEncourages leaders to fully embrace tangible steps each day until emotional distractions--the numbing nature of entertainment and social media and the urgency of the daily grind--are permanently replaced by calm, effective, and gratifying leadership"This book is such a valuable resource--not just for leaders but for anyone longing to make a difference in the world." --DAVE RAMSEY"Clay helps you move beyond the distractions to a moment-by-moment awareness that will help you regulate the way you think, act, and feel." --IAN MORGAN CRON"In this book Clay provides leaders with practical ways to turn down the noise personally and organizationally." --ANDY STANLEY
How to Lead in a World of Distraction Study Guide: Maximizing Your Influence by Turning Down the Noise
by Clay ScrogginsAre distractions holding you back from living abundantly?Our world is filled with distractions. They take a toll on our work, our parenting, our marriages, and our souls. Constant tugs on our attention have us spinning our wheels, unable to gain momentum to move forward.Much like white noise, these distractions tune out what matters most within, and we&’re all susceptible. As distractions grow louder, we become deaf to the issues that most need our attention.In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital videos sold separately), pastor Clay Scroggins shows you how to take the next step in your personal growth by limiting the distractions in your life. Through the practices described in this guide, you will be empowered to replace the chaos in your increasingly busy schedule with emotional competence that leads to a calmer and more fulfilling life.This study guide contains a session overview, a video teaching summary, group discussion questions, and personal study tools.Sessions include:The Danger of DistractionTurning Down the White NoiseFinding SimplicitySpeaking to YourselfGetting QuietPressing PauseDesigned for use with How to Lead in a World of Distraction Video Study (9780310115182); sold separately. Streaming video also available.
How to Lead in Church Conflict: Healing Ungrieved Loss
by Dan P. Moseley K. Brynolf LyonThe hurts of people often spill over into the life of the congregation causing conflict. Your chair of finance is going through a nasty divorce and is mad at God. The mother of one of your Sunday School teachers is chronically ill. A major factory in your community has relocated, taking with it many of your church members' jobs. Some losses in your own life remain painful and unresolved. And you wonder why the church council meetings are so rancorous and your church is mired in unproductive conflict. What do you do? How should you lead? According to Lyon and Moseley, conflict is often about ungrieved loss. When conflict occurs, pastors and other church leaders must know how to be present in the dynamics of grieving loss, encouraging space for a new thing to emerge. With rich and helpful illustrations, this book reveals how leaders can understand group-wide dynamics of conflict, ground their leadership in the liturgical meanings and rhythms of church life, and accompany congregations through potentially destructive realities toward the creative possibilities that conflict can bring.
How To Lead When You Don't Know Where You're Going: Leading in a Liminal Season
by Susan BeaumontThis is a practical book of hope for tired and weary leaders who are in danger of defining this era of ministry in terms of failure or loss. It does not attempt to describe where the church is headed; rather, it helps leaders stand firm in a disoriented state, learning from their mistakes and leading despite the confusion. This book lays out leadership tasks appropriate for liminal seasons. It blends sound organizational practices with a contemplative leadership stance―an attitude of wonder and an openness to discovery. The book begins by inviting a fundamental shift in the spiritual orientation of the leader, and then moves on to explore the soulfulness of the institution. Author Susan Beaumont introduces four types of work that are appropriate for organizations in a liminal season: clarifying institutional vocation, shaping institutional memory, deepening communal discernment, and nurturing emergence.
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority
by Andy Stanley Clay Scroggins"This book will be one of the most, if not the most, pivotal leadership books you'll ever read." - Andy Stanley"If you're ready to lead right where you are, this book can show you how to start." - Dave Ramsey"Read this book! The marketplace is full of leadership messages, but this one is a stand out." - Louie GiglioAre you letting your lack of authority paralyze you?One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are.With practical wisdom and humor, Clay Scroggins will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence, even when you lack authority in your organization. And he will free you to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference right where you are. Even when you're not in charge. X
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Study Guide: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority
by Clay ScrogginsOne of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don’t buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are.With practical wisdom and humor, author and pastor Clay Scroggins will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence, even when you lack authority in your organization. And he will free you to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference right where you are. Even when you’re not in charge.In this six-session video study (DVD/digital download sold separately), Clay explains what is needed to be a great leader–even when you answer to someone else.Sessions include:The Oddity of LeadershipLead YourselfChoose PositivityThink CriticallyReject PassivityChallenging UpDesigned for use with the How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge Video Study 9780310095934 (sold separately).