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Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 9: Sarah Young (The Jesus Calling Magazine)
by Sarah YoungFor the first time ever, The Jesus Calling Magazine features Jesus Calling's New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young with an exclusive interview about her life, her writings, and her book, Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope. This issue is all about prayer and includes author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine's personal story of how God uses our pain to give us a future; pastor and author Levi Lusko shares how to teach kids to be bold in their faith; Sadie Robertson Huff wants others to find confidence and live on purpose; prayers through music is discussed with GRAMMY-winner Harry Connick, Jr.; get to know CEO Cathie Wood as she talks about faithful investing. Plus, get recipes and games for the Christmas season (which can also be enjoyed year round).The Jesus Calling Magazine is a companion resource to Sarah Young's New York Times bestselling devotional, which has impacted the lives of more than 40 million people. These stories of hope will inspire you and equip you with tools to strengthen your relationships with family, friends, and yourself.The Jesus Calling Magazine will encourage you through:Interviews with well-known artists, authors, and entertainers"Doing Good" feature, spotlighting non-profits and everyday heroes serving their community in the name of ChristMusic spotlight showcasing musicians and performers using their gifts for God's gloryPastor's Corner with inspiration words from leading Christian teachersEntertaining puzzles and games for the familyRead additional issues of The Jesus Calling Magazine and look for more life-changing, life-giving books from Sarah Young, including:Jesus ListensJesus AlwaysJesus Today
Jesus Calling Morning and Evening, with Scripture References: Yearlong Guide to Inner Peace and Spiritual Growth (A 365-Day Devotional) (Jesus Calling®)
by null Sarah YoungMeditate on the hope and peace of Jesus all throughout the day as you begin and end each day in the presence of the Savior who is always with you and loves you forever. Each morning entry is from Jesus Calling®, and each evening includes powerful and poignant excerpts from Sarah&’s other bestselling books.By spending time in the presence of the Savior all day in Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, you&’ll find a yearlong guide with:Comforting words of hope and encouragementReassurance of Jesus' unending love for youGentle direction based on ScriptureGuided thought for you to focus on just before you turn out the lightWritten-out Scripture verses to connect deeper with JesusReflection and meditation based on God&’s WordEncouragement from the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever With 365 days of morning and evening devotions, this edition is sure to be a favorite in the popular Jesus Calling® line. This format offers men and women more opportunities to be aware of Jesus&’ presence throughout the day. This edition is perfect for any stage of life and makes a wonderful gift for special occasions, birthdays, or for self-purchase.
JESUS, Career Counselor
by Laurie Beth JonesWritten to help readers get, find, and keep the work they love, JESUS, Career Counselor weaves together practical self-help concepts, intriguing stories, relevant statistics, and Bible scriptures. Divided into four sections centered on the four natural giftings or personalities of people, this book explores twelve dreams that God has for each individual--including rise, risk, roar, renew, regenerate, rejoice, relate, and more. It then instructs readers in how to realize each one of these dreams, no matter their natural inclination.As individual personalities of Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind are explored, the book explains how the Fire of excitement translates to Leadership Skills, how the Earth of grounding translates into Good Habits and Character Development, how the Water of life-giving becomes Relationship Skills, and how the Wind of release becomes the Creativity and Innovation, which are in high demand in every industry in the world today.Readers will learn how to discover their four greatest talents and create their personal Talent Shield, which will help them choose a meaningful career based on their Life's Mission Statement.Each chapter serves as a free-standing career guidepost, and includes Career Exercises, pertinent Word Definitions, Career Choices for individual gifting, Self-Quizzes, and Reader Study Guides.
Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership
by Laurie Beth Jones&“Leaders have a chance, here and now, to create something better than before. We need, like Jesus, to guard our energy. We need to aim for what is noble, not just profitable. We need to become turn-around specialists, seeking better ways of doing things. We need to break ranks and be bold. We need leaders who recognize that we are all connected in a chain of interdependence.&”--from the Afterword by Laurie Beth Jones Bestselling author Laurie Beth Jones brings you the ultimate guide to transforming your team and sparking inspiration in your business—for the new generation of leaders. And who better to learn from than a leader who turned a disorganized staff of twelve into a thriving enterprise that&’s lasted over two millennia? In Jesus, CEO, you&’ll learn how to use ancient wisdom to tap your team&’s energy and intelligence and reinvent your business for a world changing faster than ever.Filled with fresh, practical, and profound advice, Jesus, CEO helps you motivate your team and yourself. Jones divides this advice into three sections: strength of self-mastery, strength of actions, and strength of relationships. By following the leadership techniques of Jesus, you&’ll see that in this hectic, fast-moving business world, the best course is to ground yourself in ancient examples of empathy, integrity, and tenacity.
Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind
by Mark A. NollNew paperback edition of an acclaimed Christocentric theology for evangelical intellectual lifeAlready an acclaimed Christocentric theology for contemporary evangelical intellectual life, Mark Noll's Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind (2011) significantly updates Noll’s critical assessment of evangelical Christian scholarship in his landmark Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (1994). In this newer book -- now in paperback -- Noll charts a positive way forward for evangelical thinking and learning.Noll’s Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind shows how the orthodox Christology confessed in the ancient Christian creeds, far from hindering or discouraging serious scholarship, can supply the motives, guidance, and framework for learning. Christian faith, Noll argues, can richly enhance intellectual engagement in the various academic disciplines -- and he demonstrates how by applying his insights to the fields of history (his own area of expertise), science, and biblical studies in particular.In a substantial postscript Noll candidly addresses the question How fares the “evangelical mind” today? as he highlights “hopeful signs” of intellectual life in a host of evangelical institutions, individuals, and movements.
Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House: He Cares About Your Heart
by Dana K. WhiteThe phrase &“cleanliness is next to godliness&” isn&’t found in the Bible. Your house can never be good enough to please God—not because you can&’t scrub it or declutter hard enough, but because that is never what He was looking for in the first place. Join Dana K. White, author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, as she works through removing the shame associated with having a messy home and reveling in the grace and love of our Savior.This book is for you, if no matter how competent you feel in other parts of your life, you still feel overwhelmed and defeated by your messy home. While it&’s true that keeping a clean and organized living space can contribute to a sense of peace and well-being, it should never be equated with your worth, moral standing, or what Jesus thinks about you. Dana K. White, trusted by millions for her no-holds-barred cleaning confessions and practical decluttering method wants to:remove any shame or identity crisis associated with disorganizationhelp you understand God's love and purposeful design for you that is much bigger than any mess in your house. Sharing relatable stories, biblical teaching, and practical life application, Dana will help you find a sense of freedom, acceptance, and a deeper understanding of God's love and purpose for you and your house.
Jesus Drives Me Crazy!: Lose Your Mind, Find Your Soul
by Dr. Leonard SweetThe gospel presents a life-changing NUTS wisdom that conflicts with normal ways of making sense of the world. There is the World According to Normal. There is the World According to NUTS . . . where NUTS is an acronym for Never Underestimate the Spirit. The wisdom of Jesus is a NUTS wisdom.—From the book All people are different, but some are more different than others. Christians are meant to be the most different of all. Yet we often “normalize” God. We judge what is a successful Christian and a successful church by the world according to Normal, not the world according to NUTS, the wisdom of Jesus.In Jesus Drives Me Crazy!, Leonard Sweet reminds us of the “crazy wisdom” of Christ and how our lives and our churches can and should be different from the way “normal” people live. He says, “Jesus wants to drive you crazy . . . crazy in love with God, with life.” Jesus Drives Me Crazy! challenges you to make the upside-down wisdom of God your own, inspiring you to live an extraordinary Christian life that does not conform to the world, but transforms the world.When you truly grasp the freeing truth that we do not have to conform to this world, then you can become the crazy, zany, unpredictable, but powerful force for Jesus you were intended to be. Jesus Drives Me Crazy! shows how, by losing your mind, you can find your soul.
Jesús en mí
by Anne Graham LotzAnne Graham Lotz, internacionalmente reconocida por su ensenaza bíblica e hija de Billy Graham, muestra aspectos bíblicos, por medio de testimonios personales, para revelar cómo la presencia del Espíritu Santo da forma a la vida diaria de un discípulo de Jesús. En Jesús en mí, Anne Graham Lotz recurre a su amplio conocimiento bíblico, así como a su historia personal, incluyendo su reciente diagnóstico de cáncer, para ayudarnos a comprender que el Espíritu Santo no es un genio mágico, una llama de fuego o un sentimiento ambiguo. Él es una persona que ora por nosotros, nos guía en nuestras relaciones y decisiones, nos consuela cuando hay dolor y permanece a nuestro lado en todo momento. En esta enseñanza fundamental, ella explora siete aspectos clave del Espíritu Santo que revolucionarán la forma en que entiendes y te relacionas con esa importante tercera persona de la Santísima Trinidad. Comenta la autora: "Una de misalegrías más profundas y enriquecedoras ha sido descubrir por experiencia quién es el Espíritu Santo en cada paso del viaje de mi vida -haya sido alguien que me ha ayudado, algún consejero, protector o alguien que me ha dado consuelo". Descubre cómo amar mejor y confiar en la persona que es el Espíritu Santo, y siente cuánto te ama.
Jesus Everlasting: Leaning on Our Counselor, Defender, Father, and Friend
by Wendy PopeWhen daily stresses and fears feel overwhelming, women want to know above all that Jesus is with them. With her approachable style and passion for digging into God&’s Word, Wendy Pope invites women to put themselves in the scenes of Jesus&’s encounters with five women. Readers will discover that they too can get to know Jesus as a: Friend who will never leave themFather who brings healing and hopeDefender who protects themCounselor who truly knows themJesus Everlasting includes thought-provoking questions, journaling space, and unique explorations of six hymns to draw readers closer to their Savior. This is a timely invitation for women to understand more of who Jesus is, was, and will be for every tomorrow.
The Jesus I Never Knew: Six Sessions On The Life Of Christ
by Philip Yancey“There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.” Billy Graham Philip Yancey helps reveal what two thousand years of history covered up What happens when a respected Christian journalist decides to put his preconceptions aside and take a long look at the Jesus described in the Gospels? How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the “new, rediscovered” Jesus—or even the Jesus we think we know so well? Philip Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work—his teachings, his miracles, his death and resurrection—and ultimately, who he was and why he came. From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Yancey presents a complex character who generates questions as well as answers; a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to radically transform your life and stretch your faith. The Jesus I Never Knew uncovers a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. “No one who meets Jesus ever stays the same,” says Yancey. “Jesus has rocked my own preconceptions and has made me ask hard questions about why those of us who bear his name don’t do a better job of following him.”
The Jesus I Never Knew Study Guide
by Philip YanceyVoted Book of the Year Philip Yancey’s bestselling book The Jesus I Never Knew peeled away popular stereotypes to present a brilliant and fascinating portrait of Christ. Now individuals and groups can join Yancey in this probing look at Jesus Christ—his teachings, his miracles, his death and resurrection, and ultimately, who he was and why he came. This study guide helps readers press beyond the traditional picture to uncover a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. Each chapter begins with Yancey’s reflections on rediscovering Jesus. Questions that stimulate journaling follow, with note-writing sections that assist the reader in· Seeing Jesus through Scripture· Looking at Jesus Within and Without· Being Seen by Jesus· Further Glimpses of Jesus· Gazing on Jesus This Week Also included are Yancey’s suggestions for viewing Hollywood films on Jesus, with optional directions about film usage in studying The Jesus I Never Knew.
Jesus in Blue Jeans: A Practical Guide to Everyday Spirituality
by Laurie Beth JonesBestselling author Laurie Beth Jones turns from the business world to everyday existence and reveals numerous ways of attaining spirituality and grace in our personal lives through the teachings of Jesus.
Jesus, Inc.: The Visionary Path, an Entrepreneur's Guide to True Success
by Laurie Beth JonesHe didn't work for money. He was willing to walk away. He invested His emotions wisely. He did sweat the small stuff. Beyond work, beyond entrepreneurism, there is "spiritreneurism" -- work that allows you to do well by doing right. In Jesus, Inc. , Laurie Beth Jones, bestselling author of Jesus, CEO, shows you how to find soul satisfaction in your work. In Jesus, CEO, Laurie Beth Jones offered an irresistible motivational proposition: If Jesus could change the world with a team of just twelve men, shouldn't he have something to teach us all about managing our teams? The answer was a resounding yes, and it made the book a bestseller. Now, in Jesus, Inc., Jones shows that there is no contradiction between earning a comfortable living even as you use your job to promote your deepest spiritual and personal beliefs. How exactly is this possible? Using timeless wisdom from the Bible and anecdotes from her own life and consulting career, as well as tales from the best and worst work situations in today's rapidly changing business environment, she reveals how you can inspire yourself and your coworkers to use your highest gifts to benefit the bottom line. Never before have so many individuals been willing to launch new businesses, and never before have so many of them been looking for a new business model. Here, in Jesus, Inc. , entrepreneurs and "spiritreneurs" will find timeless wisdom and biblical principles that will help create a new world of joyful and satisfying work. A genius at making the powerful familiar, Jones offers a commandingly fresh and compelling case for Jesus as a role model for modern times. Rich with humor, exercises, meditations, and case histories, Jesus, Inc. is essential reading for those seeking to put their spirituality to practical use.
Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me: A Memoir . . . of Sorts
by Ian Morgan CronA touching memoir of life with an alcoholic father who secretly works with the CIA, a dark pilgrimage through the valley of depression and addiction, and finding a faith to redeem and a strength to forgive."This is a record of my life as I remember it—but more importantly, as I felt it."At the age of sixteen, Ian Morgan Cron was told by his mother that his father, a motion picture executive, worked with the CIA in Europe. This astonishing revelation, coupled with his father's dark struggle with alcoholism, upended the world of a teenager struggling to become a man.Born into a family of privilege and power, Ian's life is populated with colorful people and stories as his father takes the family on a wild roller-coaster ride through wealth and poverty and back again.Decades later, as he faced his own personal demons, Ian realized that the only way to find peace was to voyage back through a painful childhood marked by extremes—privilege and poverty, violence and tenderness, truth and deceit—that he&’d spent years trying to escape.A fast-paced, unique memoir about the power of forgiveness from the bestselling author of The Road Back to YouDetails his father&’s struggle with alcohol and Cron&’s own journey from addiction to twenty-three years of sobrietyEncouragement to see God&’s redemptive power through life&’s strugglesIn this surprisingly funny and forgiving memoir, Ian reminds us that no matter how different the pieces may be, in the end we are all cut from the same cloth, stitched by faith into an exquisite quilt of grace.
Jesús nuestro hombre en gloria: Doce sermones relevantes de la Carta a los Hebreos
by A. W. TozerEl elocuente predicador A.W. Tozer, entre muchas de sus obras, completó una serie de cuarenta sermones acerca de la Carta a los Hebreos, los que predicó domingo tras domingo en la iglesia que pastoreaba. Cuando empezó la serie, Tozer les aclaró a sus oyentes que “las glorias eternas de Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios, resplandecerían en cada exposición de la Palabra”; lo cual es evidente por el impacto que ello tuvo en la cristiandad hasta nuestros días. En esta obra —Jesús, nuestro hombre en gloria— Tozer expone doce de esos sermones que develan el poderoso mensaje del Libro de los Hebreos para el creyente. Esta magnífica colección trata asuntos pertinentes a la vida espiritual muy importantes para el cristiano y la iglesia en la actualidad. Sin embargo, el objetivo principal de esta obra es que entendamos el papel que nuestro Señor Jesucristo desempeña en estos momentos —en el trono de Dios— como Sumo Sacerdote y que lleguemos a estar plenamente conscientes de lo que significa que nos represente como nuestro Hombre en gloria a la diestra de la Majestad en los cielos. Una vez que lea este libro, usted conocerá a Jesús como la fiel imagen de Dios la revelación final de Dios el heredero de todas las cosas Señor de los ángeles el que cumple las promesas de Dios el rostro de un solo Dios Al estudiar cada uno de esos sermones, el Espíritu Santo enriquecerá su vida de una manera tan extraordinaria que usted entenderá mejor los temas más complejos que expone la Carta a los Hebreos. Y, si aplica los conocimientos adquiridos, influirá positivamente en la vida de los creyentes que le rodean.
Jesus on Forgiveness: Words of Mercy from the Son of God
by Joseph B. HealyThe act of forgiveness is not something that comes easily to most of us. Too often we become angry or judgmental instead of forgiving others. It can be difficult to remember we have all made mistakes or done things we regret, and we would want to be forgiven in turn. Alexander Pope famously wrote, "To err is human; to forgive, divine. ” It is that divinity that Jesus Christ embodies and to which so many aspire. Jesus’s message is one of forgiving anyone, and he lived by that same principle, providing an example to all. Jesus on Forgiveness contains quotes and wisdom from the teachings and ministrations of Jesus Christ as he communed with the people around him, stressing the need for sincere graciousness and letting go of the desire for revenge. His gentle words encouraging a spirit of forgiveness toward even those who have done us the most harm can inspire and touch people of any faith, Christian or otherwise. "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. ’” (Matthew 18:21-22)
Jesus Over Everything: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First
by Lisa WhittleIn Jesus Over Everything, Lisa Whittle gives practical language for our universal difficulties, offering hope and direction for the future.As Christian women, we desire to put Jesus first. We want to prioritize him above all, knowing instinctively that when we do, everything else in our lives will fall into alignment. Yet life feels complicated, and the demands of our daily lives leave our priorities out of order and our hearts longing for more.Author, speaker, and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle is passionate about helping people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in a world that so often seems to have gone crazy. In Jesus Over Everything, Lisa shares eight statements of choice to help us grow in our understanding of what it means to put Jesus first amid the craziness our days bring, including choices such ascommitment over mood,steady over hype,holiness over freedom,service over spotlight,and more.Jesus Over Everything is a practical, compelling picture of what we crave yet struggle to define as we seek to give God his rightful place in our everyday lives.
Jesus Over Everything Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First
by Lisa WhittleJesus Over Everything is a study guide experience with a simple truth that will change everything about your day-to-day: Your life will be less complicated if you put Jesus first. Period.Every reference in the Bible to a healthy spiritual life is dependent on putting God first. But there are a lot of things that can get in the way of that ultimate priority--from over-working to over-thinking. Many times, our lives get complicated before we know it. Most of us don't willfully choose this; we silently slide into it.In this six-week study (streaming included), Lisa Whittle helps you and your women's small group or Bible study build up defenses against damaging thought patterns and learn to reorder your priorities to consistently put Jesus back on top.Jesus Over Everything is a close look at the Jesus-first life and the better things it offers. Filled with biblical examples and practical guidance, the journey ahead will unpack eight choice statements that will encourage new daily lifestyle decisions:Real over prettyLove over judgementHoliness over freedomService over spotlightSteady over hypeWisdom over knowledgeHonesty over hidingCommitment over moodIn the Gospels, when Jesus healed people, there was more going on than just the physical healing itself; there was a spiritual refocusing at work: with an acknowledgement of Christ and complete surrender to him comes a deep and lasting unburdening.Packed with practical application and tools to equip and motivate you, the Jesus-over-everything journey will help you reprioritize your faith first in order to reprioritize your daily life.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself--with discussion and reflection questions, Scripture reading, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!).Sessions and video run times:Putting God First (16:00)Being Real (17:00)Serving People (17:00)Remembering What&’s True (15:30)Changing Your Heart (22:00)Walking It All Out (17:00)Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Jesús: La Palabra de Dios
by DR Pensacola H JeffersonAlgunas de las manifestaciones de Dios son los cielos y ellos HABLAN. Toda la creación, de hecho, hablan de Dios; su bondad, su sabiduría y su poder. El Rey David, el salmista, dice que los cielos HABLAN y CUENTAN la gloria de Dios y la OBRA de la creación. Los cielos CUENTAN sin una sola escritura o palabras humanas, que Dios es infinitamente GRANDIOSO, bueno, y poderoso. Los Cielos Hablan a través del cielo espacioso, las estrellas brillantes o la vasta astronomía, los varios planetas, el sol, la luna. Los cielos desplegados DECLARACION, PREDICAN, CUENTAN que Dios existe. La Creación es un LANGUAJE que habla a todas las naciones y lenguas. La CREACIÓN es un LENGUAJE escrito por las OBRAS del Espíritu Santo y DECLARAN sabiduría, sin escalas, sin una sola palabra humana. Puede ser leído y entendido sin ninguna habilidad lingüística hablada o leída por los humanos. El lenguaje de la Creación está siempre hablando a través de su glorioso cielo, su magnífica tierra, su perpetua fertilidad, su nutritiva vegetación, su comunes y raros animales, sus beneficios múltiples, y sus operaciones sustentables. El autor del lenguaje de la creación es Dios y él HABLA a través de cada OBRA que puede ser VISTO por lo que ha sido HECHO. Como el CREADOR, Dios es descubierto a través de la revelación del conocimiento de un LANGUAJE hablado por su OBRA creativa. Su lenguaje creativo TAMBIÉN es llamado LA PALABRA DE DIOS. La PALABRA de DIOS es una PRUEBA que la creación no ocurrió por casualidad o un big bang, pero que fue CREADO o vino a existencia por un PODER UNICO; ¡Dios mismo!; La CREACIÓN es un LENGUAJE hablado por la PALABRA del Espíritu de Dios. El lenguaje de La CREACIÓN DECLARA sabiduría. Sin embargo, las OBRAS del Espíritu Santo vienen a existencia, PRIMERO, a través de la PALABRA DE DIOS, quien es la sabiduría. La CRE
The Jesus Principles: Lead a Life That Even Death Can't Stop
by Joseph MatteraIf your influence only lasts as long as you do, you failed. This book will help you reach your full potential, inspire greatness in your spouse, children, and friends, and leave a legacy that lasts beyond your lifetime. True influence should increase through the lives of those you have poured into, even after you pass away. Our greatest example of this is Jesus. His followers did greater works after He left them. Jesus never wrote a book or traveled outside of Israel, but He was able to use a band of eleven followers to create the largest, most influential movement the world has ever seen. Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.He had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.He had no army, yet kings feared Him.He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. In The Jesus Principles, Joseph Mattera helps you unleash greatness in yourself, but even more importantly, in your circle of influence—your spouse, children, friends, and family. Following Jesus&’ example, you will be empowered to leave a legacy of helping others fulfill their own potential so that after you have passed, you are still speaking! Become part of a great cloud of witnesses who help to unleash human potential in one another. The four Gospels are not only compilations of important moral and spiritual sayings, but they also contain principles that can enable us to move from potential to fulfillment of purpose.
Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough
by Jefferson BethkeAbandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved.Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year).Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged.In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope.With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to:Humbly and prayerfully open your mindUnderstand Jesus for all that he isView the church from a brand-new perspectiveBethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion.Praise for Jesus > Religion:"Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus." --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always"The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace." --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back
Jesus, the Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived
by Mark W. BakerThe healer of body, soul—and mind: “Gives us fresh insight into deep psychological truths by emphasizing Jesus as the ultimate teacher.” —Laurie Beth Jones, author of Jesus, CEOOver one hundred years of modern psychology and we still haven’t improved on the principles and lessons taught by the greatest doctor of the human soul—Jesus. In this accessible and eye-opening book, international bestselling author Dr. Mark Baker offers a refreshing and practical understanding of how the teachings of Jesus are not only compatible with the science of psychology, but still speak to our problems and struggles today. Filled with biblical quotations and real-life stories and divided into two major sections, “Understanding People” and “Knowing Yourself,” this easy-to-use guide reveals how the gospel continues to have the power to lighten the darkest corners of the human spirit.
Jesus the Way and Truth to a Successful Happy Life!: Jesus: Four Steps that Lead to Peace, Joy, True Success, and Happiness.
by Rick NelsonYou will learn how to discover God&’s purpose, will, and plans He has for you to live a successful, happy life. Jesus taught four key principle steps on how to stay connected and follow him each day. Each step promises to give you peace, joy, and success in every aspect of your life. Jesus said, &“I am the way and the truth to that life.&” I know the plans I have for you, saith the Lord, to give you peace and a successful end. Jeremiah 29:11.&”I wasted 40 years of my life trying to find success and happiness in all the wrong ways with drugs and alcohol, and never found it. You&’ll hear a lifetime of experiences and stories of how Jesus turned my life around by listening to Him and following his steps. I can assure you by the promises of God and my experiences He has an adventurous, blessed journey planned ahead for you too. Find out what that is and start living your best life now.
Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages
by Grace HammanC.S. Lewis noted that the church has a problem: Whenever Christians are brainstorming together about who Jesus is and who we are, we go out and read mostly people who agree with us, or who live in our same time and place. It's hard to separate the cultural wheat from the chaff. But what happens when we do read people's answers to Jesus's question from the past lives and places of the church--people who may be wholly unlike us? Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus?The answers will surprise you.Jesus through Medieval Eyes, by Grace Hamman, looks to the Christians of the Middle Ages, to a time and culture dissimilar to our own, for their answers to these questions. Medieval Europeans were also suffering through pandemics, dealing with political and ecclesial corruption and instability, and reckoning with gender, money, and power. Yet their concerns and imaginations are unlike ours. Their ideas, narratives, and art about Jesus open up paradoxically fresh and ancient ways to approach and adore Christ--and reveal where our own cultural ideals about the Messiah fall short.In thoughtful and accessible chapters, medievalist scholar Grace Hamman explores and meditates upon medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature. These representations of Jesus span from the familiar, like Jesus as the Judge at the End of Days, or Jesus as the Lover of the Song of Songs, to the more unusual, like Jesus as Our Mother. Through the words of medieval people like Julian of Norwich, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Margery Kempe, and St. Thomas Aquinas, we meet these faces of Jesus and find renewed ways to love the Savior, in the words of St. Augustine, that "beauty so ancient and so new."
Jeu: Une pièce par Jed McKenna
by Jed Mckenna Laura DinrathsC’est ce que c’est, disent-ils, mais est-ce le cas ? Jed McKenna a toujours pris soin de détruire les questions plutôt que d’y répondre, et ce n’est pas surprenant que Jeu soit plus une question qu’une réponse. En fait, la pièce pourrait être vue comme une progression suivant les étapes de recherche personnelle, chacun des sept actes nous emmenant plus profondément dans ce voyage intérieur, les premiers actes posant les questions, et les derniers examinant ceux qui se les posent ; nous montrant, nous promettant, nous avertissant où cette recherche honnête et implacable nous conduit vraiment. Mais qui, demande Jed, veut réellement suivre la route où elle mène réellement ? Lors de ce voyage, qui vous êtes change à chaque pas, et ce qui compte, c’est faire le pas suivant. Au final, Jeu est ce que c’est. Mais est-ce le cas ? Peut-être est-ce un voyage d’étude de la vie, ou peut-être est-ce juste une petite pièce ludique. Au final, évidemment, Jeu, comme la vie, comme tout, est ce que vous en faites.