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Promesas vacías: La verdad acerca de ti, tus deseos y las mentiras que has creído
by Pete WilsonDios tiene un plan para sanar ese vacío interno que nos corroe el alma, que está siempre ansioso de un poco más. Todo ser humano experimenta un vacío interior en el alma, un sentimiento que corroe y esa ansiedad inagotable que muchas veces nos lleva a sacrificar todo lo que tenemos y todo lo que somos por la belleza, o para ser más exitosos y más poderosos. Somos adoradores por elección, dedicamos nuestra vida y nuestra devoción a adorar y conseguir algo, a idolatrar a alguien. Lo que impulsa este inútil esfuerzo por algo más es el auténtico deseo del corazón por aceptación, valía y estimación -un deseo que solo se puede satisfacer en la persona y adoración de Jesucristo-. Acompaña al pastor Pete Wilson en su exploración de las promesas vacías de la "buena vida": seducción del éxito adicción por la aceptación atracción de la riqueza peligros del poder idolatría de la religión obsesión por la belleza persecución de un sueño Aprende a sustituir y no solo a abandonar estos ídolos, concentrando y volcando tu adoración hacia Dios. Es el único que podrá liberarnos totalmente de la búsqueda interminable de todo lo demás.
Promesas vacías
by Pete WilsonDios tiene un plan para sanar ese vacío interno que nos corroe el alma, que está siempre ansioso de un poco más. Todo ser humano experimenta un vacío interior en el alma, un sentimiento que corroe y esa ansiedad inagotable que muchas veces nos lleva a sacrificar todo lo que tenemos y todo lo que somos por la belleza, o para ser más exitosos y más poderosos. Somos adoradores por elección, dedicamos nuestra vida y nuestra devoción a adorar y conseguir algo, a idolatrar a alguien. Lo que impulsa este inútil esfuerzo por algo más es el auténtico deseo del corazón por aceptación, valía y estimación -un deseo que solo se puede satisfacer en la persona y adoración de Jesucristo-.Acompaña al pastor Pete Wilson en su exploración de las promesas vacías de la "buena vida":seducción del éxitoadicción por la aceptaciónatracción de la riquezapeligros del poderidolatría de la religiónobsesión por la bellezapersecución de un sueñoAprende a sustituir y no solo a abandonar estos ídolos, concentrando y volcando tu adoración hacia Dios. Es el único que podrá liberarnos totalmente de la búsqueda interminable de todo lo demás.
Promiscuous Grace: Imagining Beauty and Holiness with Saint Mary of Egypt (Class 200: New Studies in Religion)
by Sonia VelázquezA meditation on holiness and beauty through the study of Saint Mary of Egypt. Saint Mary of Egypt has fascinated theologians, poets, and artists since the seventh century. Her story is richly evocative, encompassing sin and sanctity, concupiscence and asceticism, youth and old age. In Promiscuous Grace, Sonia Velázquez thinks with Saint Mary of Egypt about the relationship between beauty and holiness. Drawing on an archive spanning Spanish medieval poetry, Baroque paintings, seventeenth-century hagiography, and Balzac’s Le chef-d’œuvre inconnu, Velázquez argues for the importance of the senses on the surface of religious texts on her way to revealing why the legend of Saint Mary of Egypt still matters today.
The Promise
by Tony EvansDo you want to be challenged to deepen your understanding of the characteristics and requirements of Almighty God? The Understanding God Series contains the bulk of Pastor Tony Evans' compelling and hard-hitting resources on the essentials about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, and prophecy. Now available in paperback, readers will not want to be without a single book in the series by this popular and powerful speaker and author.Christ promised He'd send a helper. The Holy Spirit is a real person who desires to guide our thoughts and actions toward the holiness of God. Tony Evans unfolds the work of the Holy Spirit in this very practical and helpful study of the third person of the Trinity.
The Promise
by Tony EvansDo you want to be challenged to deepen your understanding of the characteristics and requirements of Almighty God? The Understanding God Series contains the bulk of Pastor Tony Evans' compelling and hard-hitting resources on the essentials about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, and prophecy. Now available in paperback, readers will not want to be without a single book in the series by this popular and powerful speaker and author.Christ promised He'd send a helper. The Holy Spirit is a real person who desires to guide our thoughts and actions toward the holiness of God. Tony Evans unfolds the work of the Holy Spirit in this very practical and helpful study of the third person of the Trinity.
The Promise: The Story of Ed and Virginia Jacober (The\jaffray Collection Of Missionary Portraits Ser.)
by Virginia JacoberVirgina Jacober was just a young teenager when God gave her a distinct promise accompanied by a clear vision of her future. She could not know then the intricacies of the path that would lead to the fulfillment of the promise.After 20 years of ministry in India, the Jacobers unexpectedly returned to America. But once more there was a specific promise from the Lord, a promise that would be realized in a most delightful way—but only after a 10-year detour to the Arabs and Bedouins of Israel. This is a story of sacrificial ministry combined with a perspective on the Arab/Israeli conflict that won't be found on CNN.
The Promise: The Story of Ed and Virginia Jacober (The\jaffray Collection Of Missionary Portraits Ser.)
by Virginia JacoberVirgina Jacober was just a young teenager when God gave her a distinct promise accompanied by a clear vision of her future. She could not know then the intricacies of the path that would lead to the fulfillment of the promise.After 20 years of ministry in India, the Jacobers unexpectedly returned to America. But once more there was a specific promise from the Lord, a promise that would be realized in a most delightful way—but only after a 10-year detour to the Arabs and Bedouins of Israel. This is a story of sacrificial ministry combined with a perspective on the Arab/Israeli conflict that won't be found on CNN.
The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts
by Jonathan MorrisIn his work as a priest and commentator for FOX News, Father Jonathan Morris has traveled to the troubled spots of the world, meeting with Muslim youth during the rioting in Paris, sitting down with populists at odds with the Church in Venezuela, and investigating human trafficking in Germany. Now Father Jonathan peels back the layers of questions that arise when someone asks, "Why me?" in response to human suffering. With an accessible voice and calming pastoral guidance, Father Jonathan leads readers through each step of suffering—from doubt and anger to healing and acceptance.The Promise comprises three parts, each addressing a step in the process of healing. Part 1, "God on Trial," speaks to doubts and anger that arise when we suffer and poses tough questions such as "Does God even care?" and "Why should we trust a God who allows innocent suffering?" Part 2 takes the reader on a journey of finding emotional and spiritual healing from suffering. In part 3 Father Jonathan introduces the five "Principles for Freedom-Living." From living your personal vocation to a step-by-step guide for sketching a plan for your spiritual life, the freedom principles are practical and easily applied to everyday life. Together these five principles have the power to transform what would otherwise be useless suffering into a means of great sanctification and personal fulfillment. While pulling back the layers of philosophy and theology that surround human suffering, Father Jonathan offers not only a deeply spiritual answer but also a practical one to this most fundamental of human questions: Why do we suffer?The Promise not only addresses how to understand and live with suffering, but also poses the toughest question regarding our relationship to God: Why do we suffer under a benevolent God? Father Jonathan delves into how we can heal from the spiritual, emotional, and even physical scars left behind by suffering. The Promise offers five principles for living a free life, or a life free of the fear that God is not there for us, and offers comfort and hope to those experiencing hard times.
The Promise (The American Quilt Series #3)
by Jane PeartShe was of American blood, born in the islands. He was a native islander. Their love bridged two worlds that would one day threaten to tear them apart. As a child, Jana Rutherford played barefoot on the sparkling Hawaiian beaches with her friend, Akela, and Akela's handsome cousin, Kimo. But that carefreeness would change as Jana grew...and the quality of her and Kimo's friendship grew as well into something deeper, stronger. It was then that Jana first heard the whispers, "He's not her kind" -and discovered the differences people drew between a Hawaiian-born American and a native islander. Faced with the ignorance of others and a painful time of separation from Imo, it would be easy for Jana's love to grow cold. Especially with Bayard, the dashing brother of Jana's wealthy friend, Edith, showing such evident interest. Attractive, charming, and of American stock like herself, Bayard represented a lavish, exciting world that Jana had only read about. But Kimo stood for all she had known and loved. In each intricate quilt of the Hawaiian women, a secret was hidden known only to its creator, a story contained in its design. Jana's life seemed much like a quilt: delicately yet passionately fashioned by a Creator who knew how to assemble the pieces into a mysterious, glorious pattern- a life's tale yet untold.
The Promise
by Chaim PotokIn a passionate, energetic narrative, The Promise brilliantly dramatizes what it is to master and use knowledge to make one’s own way in the world.Reuven Malter lives in Brooklyn, he’s in love, and he’s studying to be a rabbi. He also keeps challenging the strict interpretations of his teachers, and if he keeps it up, his dream of becoming a rabbi may die.One day, worried about a disturbed, unhappy boy named Michael, Reuven takes him sailing and cloud-watching. Reuven also introduces him to an old friend, Danny Saunders—now a psychologist with a growing reputation. Reconnected by their shared concern for Michael, Reuven and Danny each learns what it is to take on life—whether sacred truths or a troubled child—according to his own lights, not just established authority.
The Promise (The Amish of Southern Maryland #1)
by Susan Lantz SimpsonIn the beautiful spring warmth of Southern Maryland’s Amish country, love always finds a way to bloom . . . Like most Amish young women, Phoebe Yoder has dreams—but not of a courtship—at least not yet. She dreams of caring for the tender-hearted alpacas at her Englischer neighbor’s farm, and learning the business herself. But that longing falls away the moment her baby sister goes missing. In that horrifying instant, desperate for her sister’s safe return, she whispers a promise to Gott: she will give up her dreams and marry Micah Graber, a man she doesn’t love, but who is determined to make her his wife. Benjamin Miller hasn’t been back in Southern Maryland for long before he meets Phoebe and begins to imagine what a fine life they could build together—beginning with an alpaca farm of their own. But he can see that Phoebe’s brash vow is all she will consider, no matter what her heart wants. As Ben falls for her gentle manner and sweet, sad eyes, he comes to understand his daunting task: to convince Phoebe that together, they can make a new promise that will never be broken . . .
The Promise: A Novel
by Gary Smalley Dan WalshFor the last five months, Tom Anderson has been without a job, a fact he's been hiding from his wife Jean--and everyone else. He leaves each morning, pretending nothing has changed, and spends his disheartening day rotating through two coffee shops and the library, using their wi-fi to search for a job on the internet. The stress of keeping this secret is beginning to put serious strain on his marriage and it looks like the legacy that began with his father is still at work, slowly destroying the bond between Tom and Jean. Can their mutual trust--and love--be restored? Combining the literary talents of Dan Walsh and the relationship expertise of Gary Smalley, The Restoration Series pulls back the curtain of a family that has laid their foundation on shifting sand, but is slowly rediscovering genuine love and the power of forgiveness.
The Promise
by Beth WisemanMallory Hammond is determined that no one will stand in the way of her goal--to save a life. She had that chance years ago, and she failed to take it, leaving her adrift and in search of the real meaning of her life. Finally, she meets a man online from a volatile corner of the world who offers her the chance to find that purpose. But she will have to leave everyone she loves behind in order to take it.Tate Webber has loved Mallory for many years. He understands that Mallory will never be happy with him until her deepest heart's desire is satisfied. When Mallory decides to travel across the world to fulfill her dreams, Tate begs her not to go but tries to give her the space she needs. Mallory embarks on her dangerous journey only to discover how swiftly and easily promises can be broken. And Mallory can only pray that she will make it out alive. Inspired by actual events, The Promise is a riveting love story that asks the question: how far will we go for love? "Takes readers to a place where promises mean something very different than expected, and where her protagonist realizes that the life that needs saving is her own. . . . Wiseman draws readers into a world of deception, danger, and defiance. Readers will feel the anguish of Mallory's loved ones as they pray for her to make it home." --Booklist
Promise and Peril: Understanding and Managing Change and Conflict in Congregations
by David BrubakerCongregations cannot exist without finances, priorities, leadership, worship, and decision making, yet these five aspects breed the most conflict between church members and clergy. These conflicts unfortunately tend to bring about the most negative consequences: drops in giving, resignation of leaders, and, perhaps most pointedly, loss of members. The importance of congregations and their effect on our lives is clear, yet what is less clear is what makes conflicts in faith communities inevitable.
The Promise and the Blessing: A Historical Survey of the Old and New Testaments
by Michael A. HarbinIn a single volume, The Promise and the Blessing connects the dots of the Old and New Testament books to reveal the big picture of salvation history. Organized chronologically rather than canonically, this book traces the flow of Israel’s history and shows how the New Testament proceeds out of the Old.
The Promise and the Blessing: A Historical Survey of the Old and New Testaments
by Michael A. HarbinThe Bible is a collection of writings that together tell a unified story. But exactly how do all the pieces fit together? In a single volume, The Promise and the Blessing connects the dots of the Old and New Testament books to reveal the big picture of salvation history. Organized chronologically rather than canonically, this book traces the flow of Israel’s history and shows how the New Testament proceeds out of the Old. It begins with God’s creation of the cosmos and the initial problem of the fall of man. Then it traces God’s solutions to that problem as he selects first one man, Abraham, then his line, and then the nation of Israel to provide the Messiah. Finally, it focuses on the Messiah himself and looks at how the gospel of Jesus was spread throughout the known world. The Promise and the Blessing is easy to use and ideal for anyone who wants to understand the grand narrative of the Bible. It features numerous beautiful, full-color photos, as well as sidebars and brief, fascinating “breakouts” of supplementary information. Maps, illustrations, summaries, and insightful notes help to illuminate the text. Field-tested in the classroom, The Promise and the Blessing is designed for Old and New Testament survey classes and will provide all readers of the Bible with a better understanding of how the drama that began in Eden winds through Israel’s history to its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
Promise at Pebble Creek (Hope Chest of Dreams #6)
by Lisa Jones BakerLisa Jones Baker&’s beloved Hope Chest of Dreams series follows a new generation blessed by treasured hand-carved chests that hold—and inspire—precious dreams . . . Amish country girl Hannah Lapp lives for adventure—the kind found in favorite novels and the stories she secretly writes. And at her family&’s popular tourist store, she&’s fascinated by the different Englischers she meets. Especially when Marcus Jackson comes to town. She&’s sure there&’s more to the ex-city boy than his quiet, helpful ways, and she&’s curious to find out just what it is . . . Marcus fled Chicago before his brothers&’ life of crime ruined his future. He&’s not sure exactly why God&’s plan brought him to this quaint little town. Or why his growing friendship with the bubbly, inquisitive Hannah has him trusting her with his past. But when local stores are robbed and suspicion falls on Marcus, can he and Hannah come together to prove his innocence—and make their own happy-ever-after ending? &“The heart of this romance goes far beyond stereotypes . . . providing an unusual and welcome level of insight into the characters&’ inner lives.&” —Publishers Weekly on Rebecca&’s Bouquet, STARRED REVIEW Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
The Promise Box
by Tricia GoyerEvery year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive “resident” status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! In The Promise Box, the second book of best-selling author Tricia Goyer’s Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series, Lydia Wyse, a book editor from Seattle who grew up Amish, returns to the small community of West Kootenai to give comfort to her father after her mother’s death. She is drawn back to the familiar Amish ways after finding her mother’s most precious possession, a Promise Box of prayers and scripture. What her publisher sees, though, is an opportunity for a sensational “tell-all” book about the Amish. Lydia soon finds herself falling in love with Amish bachelor Gideon Hooley. She wants nothing more than to forget her past and look forward to a future as an Amish bride. But will the pain of her childhood—and her potential betrayal of her community—keep her from committing her whole heart?
Promise Breaker (Promise of Zion #1)
by Robert ElmerBook 1 in the Promise of Zion series. WW II has ended and Dov Zalinski is determined to carry out his parents' wish of journeying to Palestine. There he meets Emily Parkinson, daughter of a British major, and begins to change her mind about the Jewish refugees.
The Promise Bride (A Montana Brides Romance #1)
by Gina Welborn Becca WhithamIn a booming frontier town, a heavenly match may be in store for mail-order brides seeking a fresh start . . . women of strength and spirit who embrace the challenges of life and love in the wild Montana Territory. Determined to save her father and siblings from a crumbling Chicago tenement, Emilia Stanek becomes the long-distance bride of a Montana rancher. But when she arrives in Helena, a rugged lawman shatters her plans with the news that her husband is dead—and deeply in debt. County sheriff Mac McCall can’t afford to be distracted by the pretty young widow, not with scandalous secrets emerging as he investigates his friend’s suspicious death. Mac’s gruff order that she leave town at once only spurs Emilia’s resolve to take ownership of her late husband’s ranch and face his debtors. But as her defenses soften, Emilia begins to accept Mac’s help, feel compassion for his own wounded heart—and learns that trust means taking a leap of faith . . .
The Promise Code: 40 Bible Promises Every Believer Should Claim (The Code Series)
by O. S. HawkinsDo you trust in the promises of God you've read in the Bible? Do you live your life by them? In The Promise Code, join trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins as he dives into 40 of those promises, giving them context and meaning. Find the joy and peace that can only come through an understanding of how you can count on God's promises to be true in your own life.Learn how to:Lead a faithful Christian life by believing in God's promisesDraw nearer to God through studying what He says to be true in His WordExperience peace amid life's troubles This beautiful book will be a favorite on your bedside table, and it makes a perfect gift for:The many people who already are fans of the Code SeriesAnyone who needs a little lift in their lifeGraduations, Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Father's Day Each of the 40 entries contains a Bible promise, a reading that illuminates that promise, and a prayer that will stay with you throughout your week, helping you to remember God's promise to you.Also enjoy other O. S. Hawkins's books in this series:The Joshua Code: 52 Scriptures Every Believer Should KnowThe Jesus Code: 52 Scripture Questions Every Believer Should AnswerThe Prayer Code: 40 Scripture Prayers Every Believer Should PrayThe Believer's Code: 365 Devotions to Unlock the Blessings of God's WordThe Bible Code: Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible
A Promise for Breanna (Angel of Mercy Series #8)
by Al LacyThe Angel of Mercy series follows the adventures of certified medical nurse Breanna Baylor as she seeks to serve her fellow man and restore her relationship with her true love-John Stranger of the Journeys of the Stranger series-in the post-Civil War West. A Promise for Breanna finds the heroine face to face with Frank Miller, the man who once broke her heart and led her to mistrust men, sabotaging her relationship with John Stranger. Suspense, danger, romance, and spiritual truth each play a part in this compelling story that draws readers into the life of an angel of mercy.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Promise for His Daughter: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Danielle ThorneHis latest project has a two-year-old surprise The house he wants to restore The family he wants to build Fatherhood wasn&’t what Bradley Ainsworth expected to find at Henny House. The run-down Victorian is his best shot at proving himself as a historic renovator, but the new owner has no interest in recreating the past. Claire Woodbury and her foster daughter, Emily, are focused on the future—until everyone learns that Emily is Bradley&’s daughter. Does that future have room for him as a father…and more?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Promise For Tomorrow (Ribbons Of Steel, #3)
by Judith Pella Tracie PetersonWhen James Baldwin's father desperately needs their help, his wife, Carolina, struggles to forgive her father-in-law for past wrongs, driving a deep emotional wedge between the young couple. James is assigned to supervise the building of the distant Kingwood Tunnel, and he and Carolina decide to move their growing family from the comforts of their home in Baltimore to a small rural town in the Allegheny Mountains. No longer do they have to endure being separated, but soon the pitiful living conditions take their toll, and complications from both the severe weather and the escalating tensions among the Irish railroad workers conspire against them. A young Irish worker, Kiernan O'Connor, befriends the Baldwins, despite the protests of his brother. Young Victoria, Carolina's stepdaughter, is enthralled with the gentle, handsome Kiernan, but will the upper-class Baldwins ever consider him a proper suitor for their daughter? And will their friendsnip prevent James from stopping Kiernan's brother from carrying out his destructive plans before it's too late?
Promise Forever
by Marta PerryReuniting with his ex-wife and surprise son transforms the life of a wealthy CEO in this inspirational second-chance romance.Two words had never held such power over CEO Tyler Winchester. He wouldn’t have believed them, but the child in the photo he stared at resembled someone he’d never forget: Miranda Caldwell, the woman who had stolen his heart eight years before. The two of them had fallen crazy in love, but their runaway marriage had unraveled as quickly as it had started.Seeing Miranda again after all that time brought back feelings Tyler had long since abandoned—feelings of love, and forever. But family, serenity and the faith she embraced weren’t high on his life’s to-do list. And Tyler had thought nothing could change that . . . until Miranda looked into his eyes once again, and little Sammy called him “Daddy.”