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God Chose Me Study Guide: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian
by Charles Henry Metcalf IIIThis study guide, based on Pastor Charles Metcalf&’s God Chose Me, will equip you to develop untouchable confidence rooted in the truth that God specifically chose you. Through practical exercises and biblical reflection, you&’ll transform self-doubt into spiritual boldness and fear into faith. Discover how to live with unshakable assurance in who God made you to be—unstoppable in your purpose and undaunted by life&’s challenges.Learn how to harness the power of your words, build meaningful relationships, recover from setbacks, find renewed purpose, and more. Because knowing that God chose you is the key to unlocking the freedom to embrace who you were created to be.In this guide, you will• read Scripture passages that equip you to further understand and apply the teachings of God Chose Me• engage with reflection and discussion questions that help you live out your purpose and increase your confidence in God• develop personal confessions that clarify your identity in Christ and empower you to live for His kingdomThis study guide is designed to be used on your own or in a group—just get ready to live the life you were chosen for.
God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian
by Charles Henry Metcalf IIIIs your confidence untouchable? Have you ever questioned your purpose, potential, or power? What if you could live eternally confident in who you were, how you were made, and the purpose you were going to make in the world?In this book Pastor Charles Metcalf of Transformation Church reveals a life-changing truth that can ignite an untouchable confidence for an unstoppable faith: GOD CHOSE ME.Through powerful insights and relatable and authentic stories, Metcalf unpacks the profound impact of these three simple words. If you&’ve ever felt the pain of rejection, the fear of failure, or wondered if your life truly matters, God Chose Me offers the hope and direction you&’ve been searching for.Discover how disconnecting from the value of the world and connecting your confidence to God&’s supernatural and specific purpose can revolutionize your life. From silencing self-doubt to building resilience, this book provides practical tools and spiritual wisdom to• eliminate the power of rejection and fear• live an audaciously bold life• build meaningful, life-giving relationships• recover from setbacks and find renewed purposeWith compassion and conviction, Metcalf shows how embracing your divine identity can empower you to live authentically and confidently, stepping into a bold and unapologetic purpose.Are you ready to live the life you were chosen for?
God Distorted
by John BishopGod is not a bigger version of your earthly father. When you hear the word "father," do you think of someone who is loving...or angry? Someone who is pleased with you...or constantly disappointed? Someone who is always available...or someone who is too busy, preoccupied, or distant? When you think of "Father God," what images come to mind? Regardless of the type of father you grew up with--or without--it is likely that your view of God is influenced by the relationship you had with your father. Author John Bishop wants to help you discover that God is not just like your dad. Instead, God is the Father revealed in Scripture, where the truth is clear. God is a father who is: * always there* up close and personal* fully pleased* in complete control* completely safe Filled with biblical insight and practical tools for reflection, healing, and restoration, God Distorted will enable you to break free from the lies of the enemy and see your heavenly Father as He truly is.From the Trade Paperback edition.
God Encounters
by James Stuart BellWhat does it feel like when God breaks in... ...when He interrupts the logical flow of cause and effect or moves in quietly to answer your prayers? Though you may not see Him with your eyes, you can experience His peace, joy, and comfort as you read this beautiful collection of stories from people just like you -- people whose dreams have been fulfilled, relationships restored, safety protected, and debts paid off. Each faith-building story highlights a particular life-giving characteristic of God, revealing a better understanding of who He is and how much He loves you. Page by page, you'll find yourself growing into a more secure, intimate relationship with Him. If you'd like a peek at God in action, open the pages of this book and witness extraordinary moments in ordinary lives -- in-time encounters with God that left an eternal impact. You, too, can know that He's right there with you -- guarding, guiding, and giving you just what you need at just the right time. If He did it for others, He'll do it for you.
God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple (Hazelden Meditations)
by AnonymousA daily source of spiritual reflections, prayers, and actions for individuals in recovery from addiction.God Grant Me . . .offers a reflection, prayer, and action for each day of the year. This meditation book serves as a steady spiritual companion for individuals making their way along the often-tumultuous recovery journey. Written by the authors of Keep It Simple, which has sold more than two million copies, God Grant Me . . . speaks clearly to both beginners and old-timers in recovery. Readers will draw inspiration and summon strength to handle recovery's daily struggles, learning to live with greater honesty, compassion, humor, gratitude, and awe.
God Has Not Forgotten You: He Is with You, Even in Uncertain Times
by Dr. David JeremiahFor anyone who is lonely or struggling with anxiety in times of uncertainty, find comfort in knowing that you are deeply loved by God. In God Has Not Forgotten You, New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah will help you navigate the uncertainties of the present while embracing God's promises for the future. This book invites you to experience the transforming power of God's Word that will help you:Trust God in uncertain and challenging timesKnow God is at work even when you can't see itDeal with confusing or disappointing circumstances The embellished cover design, presentation page, and a ribbon marker make this a thoughtful gift for:Someone who is experiencing a challenging seasonAnyone wanting to grow closer to God and trust in His greater plan God Has Not Forgotten You is the perfect reminder that you are not alone and that God is working all things together for your good.
God Has a Dream for Your Life
by Sheila WalshIt's never too late to remember who you are, it's never too late to dream big dreams and discover that God loves you in ways you cannot yet imagine.Do you dare believe in a God who wants to make your dreams come true? It seems like there is no time to dream these days. Yet the Bible is full of dreamers?those who exchanged their old dreams for new ones, and those who received unexpected dreams from God that changed the course of history. Best-selling author Sheila Walsh gives warm hearted stories of real people, interwoven with biblical insight, to help you discover God's dream for your life.
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time
by Desmond Tutu Douglas AbramsDesmond tutu is known the world over for freeing South Africa of Apartheid. He fought along with other South Africans to make their country a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1980's and into the new century. Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his works. In this short but powerful book, Tutu, who is also a prominent minister, tells of God's plan for everyone, and discusses God's love. He discusses how we should never lose hope and how we should treat the entire world as our family. He shows this love and world peace with many examples from his work in South Africa and his travels around the world.
God Has a Name: What You Believe About God Will Shape Who You Become
by John Mark ComerWhat you believe about God sets the foundation of the person you will become.In God Has a Name, pastor and New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer invites you to rethink many of the prevalent myths and misconceptions about God and weigh them against what God actually tells us about himself. After all, what you believe about God will ultimately shape the type of person you become.We all live at the mercy of our ideas, and nowhere is this more true than our ideas about God. The problem is many of our ideas about God are wrong. Not all wrong, but wrong enough to form our souls in detrimental and disheartening ways.God Has a Name is a simple yet profound guide to understanding God in a new light--focusing on what God says about himself in the Bible. This one shift has the potential to radically alter how you relate to God, not as a doctrine, but as a relational being who responds to you in an elastic, back-and-forth way.John Mark Comer takes you line by line through Exodus 34:6-8--Yahweh's self-revelation on Mount Sinai, one of the most quoted passages in the Bible. Along the way, Comer addresses some of the most profound questions he came across as he studied these noted lines in Exodus, including:Why do we feel this gap between us and God?Could it be that a lot of what we think about God is wrong? Not all wrong, but wrong enough to mess up how we relate to him?What if our "God" is really a projection of our own identity, ideas, and desires?What if the real God is different, but far better than we could ever imagine? No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, God Has a Name invites you to step into a fresh and biblically rooted vision of who God is that has the potential to alter your life with God and shape who you become.
God Has a Plan for Your Life: The Discovery that Makes All the Difference
by Charles F. StanleyWhile you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God's personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life. In God Has A Plan for Your Life, Dr. Charles Stanley explains that there is no such thing as coincidence, luck, or good fortune. God is sovereign, and He has a course that He wants you to follow. He opens and closes exciting doors of opportunity, but it is up to you to step through each one by faith. You don't have to miss another exciting moment. You can live each day with a sense of hope and assurance that whatever comes your way has passed through God's omnipotent, loving hands. This book outlines the exact steps that will lead you to discover His plan for your life.
God In the Rear View Mirror: Finding Hope When the Path Seems Dim
by LaVila HenryDo you have a dream that seems to be lying in the grave? Is there a relationship that needs a revival? Do you react with anxiety when things don't appear to be going the way you think they should? Has God ever placed you strategically and solely for the benefit of someone else? Have you stopped to appreciate the smallest blessings --- or a kindness either given or received? When God is at work, often we see what He has done only after the fact. This book offers encouragement that God is always there watching out for His children. It gives hope that no circumstance is truly hopeless. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating God's help through life-altering experiences, as well as noticing and valuing the very smallest blessings we receive from Him. It reminds us to look for God in the rearview mirror.
God Is Always Hiring: 50 Lessons for Finding Fulfilling Work
by Regina BrettBeloved columnist and bestselling author Regina Brett offers her special brand of uplifting, yet practical advice to help readers find fulfillment in their work . . . and to deal with unexpected challenges.In this inspiring collection, Brett focuses on how we relate to our work, or lack of work, and the seeking of something deeper and more meaningful in our career and life. With essays like "Every job is as magical as you make it" and "Only you can determine your worth," this book relates tales of discouragement turning into hope, and persistence paying big dividends. People with challenges in their jobs or job search will find solace and advice.
God Is Here: Reimagining the Divine
by Toba SpitzerToba Spitzer's God Is Here is a transformative exploration of the idea of God, offering new paths to experiencing the realm of the sacred.Most of us are hungry for a system of meaning to make sense of our lives, yet traditional religion too often leaves those seeking spiritual sustenance unsatisfied. Rabbi Toba Spitzer understands this problem firsthand, and knows that too often it is traditional ideas of the deity—he's too big, too impersonal, and too unbelievable—that get in the way. In God Is Here, Spitzer argues that whether we believe in God or fervently disbelieve, what we are actually disagreeing about is not God at all, but a metaphor of a Big Powerful Person that limits our understanding and our spiritual lives.Going back to the earliest sources for Judaism as well as Christianity, Spitzer discovers in the Hebrew Bible a rich and varied palette of metaphors for the divine—including Water, Voice, Fire, Rock, Cloud, and even the process of Becoming. She addresses how we can access these ancient metaphors, as well as those drawn from rabbinic tradition and modern science, to experience holiness in our daily lives and to guide us in challenging times. In the section on water, for instance, she looks at the myriad ways water flows through the Biblical stories of the Israelites and emerges as a powerful metaphor for the divine in the Prophets and Psalms. She invites us to explore what it might mean to “drink from God,” or to experience godly justice as something that “rains down” and “flows like a river.”Each chapter contains insights from the Bible and teachings from Judaism and other spiritual traditions, accompanied by suggestions for practice to bring alive each of the God metaphors. Rabbi Toba Spitzer has helped many people satisfy their spiritual hunger. With God Is Here she will inspire you to find new and perhaps surprising ways of encountering the divine, right where you are.
God Is Just Not Fair: Finding Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense
by Jennifer Rothschild"This is a book I'll be recommending for years to come." -- Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling authorDo you believe God is just not fair?If you're like Jennifer Rothschild, you wrestle with questions when you experience painful circumstances.Does God care? Does he hear my prayers? Is he even there?Blinded as a teenager, Jennifer overcame daunting obstacles, found strength in God, and launched a successful speaking and writing ministry. Then in her 40s, everything changed.Jennifer hit a wall of depression and discontent that shook her to her core, undermining many of her past assumptions about her faith. She wondered who God was and why he continued to allow her to struggle and doubt. Where, she pleaded, is his hand of healing and hope in my life now?This is a book about finding more than just answers. It's for anyone who needs hope when life doesn't make sense--for all who reach for a God who feels distant. As Jennifer tackles the six big questions of faith, she will help you:Trust God more than your feelings.Strengthen your faith when you feel beat up by life.Embrace your obstacles and start experiencing their purpose.Face your disappointment and grow stronger from your loss.
God Is My CEO
by Larry S. JulianBusiness leaders face the difficult task of reconciling their personal beliefs with the bottom-line demands of their business obligations. Often, it seems like the conflict between short-term business strategies and their desire to "do the right thing" pull them in opposite directions.In God Is My CEO, readers will learn how to:Develop their God-given talents and skills, while developing a spiritual centerGain ideas and encouragement through real-life stories of successful business leaders who have faced the same challengesLearn to apply a practical daily plan to overcome the toughest business issuesFocus their energies and thoughts on moving forward with a sense of purpose Many business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World
by Larry JulianBusiness leaders face the difficult task of reconciling their personal beliefs with the bottom-line demands of their business obligations. Often, it seems like the conflict between short-term business strategies and their desire to "do the right thing" pull them in opposite directions.In God Is My CEO, readers will learn how to:Develop their God-given talents and skills, while developing a spiritual centerGain ideas and encouragement through real-life stories of successful business leaders who have faced the same challengesLearn to apply a practical daily plan to overcome the toughest business issuesFocus their energies and thoughts on moving forward with a sense of purpose Many business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My CEO: Following God's Principles in a Bottom-Line World
by Larry S. JulianMany business leaders struggle with the dilemma of being successful and living a life with purpose. God Is My CEO offers a practical and inspirational source of guidance for achieving a balanced and accomplished life.
God Is My Coach: A Business Leader's Guide to Finding Clarity in an Uncertain World
by Larry JulianBusiness leadership coach Larry Julian helps readers navigate "the gray zone"-those make or break moments of decision making that are filled with uncertainty. There are times when intellectual and business logic are tested beyond one's perceived limits, when important decisions have no correct answers and can only be made by a leap of faith. Our true greatness lies within the gray. Julian shows readers that, with God's guidance, uncertainty is the very catalyst for making wise, impactful decisions that shape destinies. We learn to live and lead in the context of uncertainty rather than becoming paralyzed by it. GOD IS MY COACH is the means to living a significant life and to leading others in an uncertain world.
God Is My Friend
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtEveryone needs a best friend--someone who knows you and loves you just the way you are. Someone who hugs you when you're sad and celebrates when you're happy. Best friends like to spend time with each other. Best friends stay in touch and help each other out. This book introduces children to their very own Best Friend-God. Through childlike images and charming illustrations, it helps young believers to come to know God as an everyday, everywhere, anytime kind of Friend. A down-to-earth primer for children (and adults too!) on God.
God Is My Landlord
by Raymond JeffreysPerry Hayden was a Christian who wanted to prove that the law of tithing was in fact the divine law of prosperity. To prove his theory, he set up an experiment in 1940 where he planted one cubic inch of wheat seed. His intention was to tithe the tenth each year from the crop. American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford became interested in this effort and lent his support by loaning Mr. Hayden farmland in Tecumseh, Michigan to plant on and equipment to harvest his crop with.GOD IS MY LANDLORD, which was first published in 1947 and was dedicated to Henry Ford, who had died in April of that same year, tells the sensational inside story how Perry Hayden and Henry Ford proved through their spectacular Biblical Wheat Experiment that it pays to tithe and share with the Lord.The book contains 32 pages of priceless pictures of Henry Ford taking part in this phenomenal demonstration as his last public activity, as well as many other celebrities from every walk of life. Members of almost every faith, color and creed took part in this world-famous six-year project, which made many Biblical truths a living reality
God Is Not Dead: What Quantum Physics Tells Us About Our Origins and How We Should Live
by Amit GoswamiA “pioneering” physicist “shows how quantum reasoning may resolve deep mysteries, including the nature of God [and] evolution” (Beverly Rubik, PhD, Biophysicist, Institute for Frontier Science, Adjunct Professor, Saybrook).Move over, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens—a highly regarded nuclear physicist enters the debate about the existence of God—and comes down on the side of the angels. Goswami’s hypothesis is that quantum physics holds the key to all the unsolved mysteries of biology—the nature and origin of life, fossil gaps of evolution, why evolution proceeds from simple to complex, and why biological beings have feeling and consciousness.In God is Not Dead, Goswami moves beyond theory and shows how a God-based science puts ethics and values where it belongs: at the center of our lives and societies. He provides a scientific model that steers between scientific materialism and religious fundamentalism; a model that has implications for how we live both individually and collectively.God is Not Dead is a fascinating tour of quantum physics, consciousness, and the existence and experience of God.
God Is Not Mad At You
by Joyce MeyerWhen Joyce Meyer posted 'God's not mad at you' on Facebook a few months ago, she didn't realise that those five words would trigger thousands of posts of gratitude and relief. She had obviously hit a nerve. 'Where does this concept of God come from?' she asks in the introduction. 'Perhaps from an angry parent who was difficult to please. Or the pain of rejection from parents or friends who didn't know how to give unconditional love. Perhaps it came from the church! From religious teaching that offered us rules and regulations to follow and implied that we'd be unacceptable to God if we didn't follow them.'It's a paradox that isn't often discussed by Christian teachers: God loved the world so much that He gave His son to rescue mankind. Yet we tend to think of Him as a stern judge who is ready to punish us at the slightest mis-step. In God Is Not Mad At You, Joyce examines the sources of this mixed message and untangles the confusion that most Christians experience. Chapter titles include:Perfectionism and ApprovalThe Pain of RejectionGuilt and ShameDeveloping Your PotentialRun To God, Not From HimGetting Comfortable with GodJoyce's latest book addresses a need that isn't often discussed within the Christian community: the need to see God as the loving parent that He is, not a petty tyrant who is ready to pounce at the first opportunity. It will help to clarify for readers one of the greatest misconceptions within the church and free them to experience His love on an entirely new level.
God Is Not Mad at You
by Joyce MeyerWhen bestselling author Joyce Meyer posted "God's not mad at you" on Facebook, she didn't anticipate that her words would trigger thousands of responses of gratitude and relief. Apparently many Christians struggle to reconcile their perception of God as both a loving parent and a stern judge.In GOD IS NOT MAD AT YOU, Joyce will help those who haven't truly received God's love because they are afraid of His anger and disapproval. She explores the source of this confusion, so His genuine character can be better understood and His love can be experienced on an entirely new level. Chapter titles include:* Perfectionism and Approval* The Pain of Rejection* Guilt and Shame* Developing Your Potential* Run to God, Not from Him* Getting Comfortable with God"It is important for us to remember that God's anger is directed toward our sinful behavior rather than toward us. If you feel guilty right now and are afraid that God is mad at you, then you are miserable. But your misery can be immediately changed to peace and joy by simply believing God's Word. Believe that God loves you and that He is ready to show you mercy and forgive you completely. Believe that God has a good plan for your life. Believe that God is not mad at you!"--Joyce Meyer
God Is Your Defender: Learning to Stand After Life Has Knocked You Down
by Rosie RiveraBusinesswoman, television personality, and survivor Rosie Rivera shares how to lean on God as defender in the midst of life&’s hurts and wounds while also grappling with the strong desire for justice and retaliation.Revenge is one of our deepest instincts. When we have been hurt or when something has been stolen from us, whether that be our innocence or our good name or a loved one, the desire to retaliate is irresistible. But is it the right response of a follower of Jesus?As a survivor herself, Rosie Rivera has walked in this tension, a sojourner in the search for healing and wholeness in the light of horrific wrongs. She has wrestled the desire to defend herself, her reputation, and her family while also wanting to let God be her Defender.God Is Your Defender is about understanding the motives behind your thoughts and behaviors toward those who have wronged you. It is about the conditions you might have put on forgiveness. It is about fighting the urge to take over instead of trusting God. It is about learning how to truly rest in the Lord as the One who defends you and actively abiding in his peace.Backed by biblical examples and personal stories, Rosie guides you to a place of healing as you:Learn the difference between a vengeful spirit and a heart of advocacyStop the self-destructive cycle of the desire for revengeDiscern effectively when to take a righteous stand and when to stand back and let God defend youExperience how to move from an &“eye for an eye&” mentality to an &“I for an I&” by exchanging &“I am hurt&” for &“I am healing&”Let go of the pain of the past without ignoring what happenedGod Is Your Defender equips you to respond to hurtful situations, from the most minor to some of the most difficult, from a place of empowerment and peace.
God Is for Real: And He Longs to Answer Your Most Difficult Questions
by Todd Burpo David DruryGod is for Real, a new book from author of the best-seller Heaven is for Real, addresses soul-searching questions about God, likeWhat is God like? Why are things the way they are in spite of who God is?If Todd's first book, Heaven Is for Real, was about the then and there of heaven, God is for Real is about the here and now on earth:Why are there are so many hypocritical church people? Why do Christians make such a big deal about the cross? Why doesn't God seem to answer our biggest prayers? People are tired of pat answers offered up in churchy language explaining away their questions; we want the down-and-dirty truth. What bothers us about life and faith is real and gritty. We need a plain-spoken voice to offer God's answers to difficult struggles and painful doubts. Todd charges into these subjects with a fireman's courage, a small-town friend's vulnerability, and a local pastor's compassion. He helps articulate the questions people have, then gives them relevant biblical wisdom for taking their next steps in faith. God is ready to meet you! Are you ready to meet Him?