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100 Devotions for the Working Mom: Finding Encouragement in Your Busy Life
by ZondervanDeepen your faith and find encouragement during life&’s ups and downs.Are you a working mom? You need a devotional that understands what you're experiencing and all the demands you face--at work and at home. Each devotional speaks to relevant topics such as raising children, self-care, empathy, sympathy, balance, hope, and rest. 100 Devotions for the Working Mom invites you on a journey that brings you peace and deepens your faith while speaking to relevant topics such as raising children, self-care, empathy, sympathy, balance, maintaining hope, and getting rest. Inside this beautiful devotional, you'll find:100 Bible-based devotionsColorfully-designed interiors Each day includes:A relevant Bible verseAn inspirational devotionA personalized prayer This 100-day devotional will remind working moms that they're loved by their friends, family, and most importantly, God. The devotional makes an encouraging gift for family, friends or yourself, perfect for Mother's Day, the holidays, or as a just because gift.Check out the other mom-inspired devotionals in the collection:100 Devotions for the Single Mom100 Devotions for the Stay-at-Home Mom
God's Words of Life for Grandfathers: Encouraging Devotions and Bible Verses for Every Grandpa (A 42-Day Devotional) (God's Words of Life)
by ZondervanRemind yourself of God's love and faithfulness with this handy book combining short readings with hundreds of scriptural promises.Whether you are new to grandparenting or a veteran, God's Words of Life for Grandfathers affirms the importance of your role in your grandchildren's lives.This latest book in the God's Words of Life series covers more than 40 topics relevant to the joys and hopes of being a grandparent, such as family, prayer, wisdom, health, legacy, and God's love. With specially chosen Bible verses and rich devotional thoughts, God's Words of Life for Grandfathers will strengthen your heart and mind as you build a legacy for the next generation.
Grace: An Invitation to a Way of Life (Pursuing Spiritual Transformation)
by John Ortberg Laurie Pederson Judson PolingMany Christians have an easier time being saved by grace than they do living in grace every day. But grace is at the center of the life God calls us to--and reflects the heart of the One who calls.These studies in Grace will help you make the connection between grace as a remote biblical concept and grace as a lifestyle--a reality you experience day in, day out. Through an unfolding study of Psalm 23, you’ll learn how God--our Good Shepherd--is for you, how he longs to walk with you through temptation, sorrow, and even deep regret. You’ll discover God’s desire to make his joy your joy. Throughout, you’ll learn how enduring, powerful, and life-affirming God’s work in your life can be—and rediscover why it’s called amazing grace.Leader’s guide included!Grace group sessions are:Living in GraceGrace for RegretsSustaining GraceDelighting in GraceA Legacy of GraceGrace ForeverGrace to Share
In the Company of Men
by Brian DonohuePremise:This true story started over 20 years ago at a simple Bible Study with six men. The men read passages about Christ returning to the Father and the imminent coming of the Holy Spirit.Over the next 20 years, each man must confront his own crisis: the heartaches, the triumphs, the steps closer to the Holy Spirit, and the steps away. These unvarnished stories of life in the raw are all accurately told with no bows or ribbons.The story is told by a seasoned trial lawyer where each account asks the &“jury&” (the reader) to render a &“verdict&”--not on the six men--but on whether the Holy Spirit is a source of guidance, peace and call-to-action for the reader.In the process of reading the book and working through the Study Guide, the reader will:hear six real-life stories, each with painful twists and life-altering choicesgain a useful understanding of how the Holy Spirit can work in the reader&’s lifeexperience unique insights into how men react in crisis and support one anotherhear a fresh, short-hand way, to discover and remember the role of the Holy Spirit in the reader&’s life: DWJWD! – Do What Jesus Would Do!experience suspense, heartful emotions, and surprises along the way!Features:a non-fiction story reporting the lives of six men: their pains, losses and crises through a 20-year lens, accurately reported by a trial lawyeran extremely easy read – simple yet profoundno preaching – the author is not a minister, priest or rabbi but simply a witness to the true accounts of these menan integrated study guide challenging the reader to analyze their own livesa robust website with an online storeFoundational Question:The big question for the reader:How does the Holy Spirit work in your life, if at all?Ancillary Products:A robust web site with an online store full of wonderful products and related services, including: readers reactions, a featured song with an original verse, real-life videos and much more.
The Sweet Taste of Friendship: Recipes, Crafts, and More to Celebrate Your Friends
by Karla DornacherRejoice in the goodness of God and the gift of friendships we have been given! There’s nothing like celebrating the sweet taste of true friendship. And Karla Dornacher makes it fun and easy with this delightful assortment of friendship merriment. Page after beautiful page, her charming homespun apple-themed artwork adorns recipes, poems, quotes, craft projects, personalization pages, and Scripture. The Sweet Taste of Friendship is a keepsake that’s sure to bring a lasting smile to any friend’s heart each time it’s read.
Get Scrappy: Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses Big and Small
by Nick WestergaardMarketing is changing rapidly, so sometimes it&’s hard to keep up. Don&’t get frustrated, get scrappy.It&’s an exciting time to be in marketing, with an array of equalizing platforms from the Internet to social media to content marketing, that have reset the playing field for businesses large and small. Yet, it's also a challenging time, with much work to do and an ever-changing array of platforms, features, and networks to master--all on tighter budgets than ever before.In Get Scrappy, chief brand strategist Nick Westergaard weaves hacks, tips, and idea starters together to provide a plan of attack for businesses of any size to:Demystify digital marketing in a way that makes sense for your businessDo more with lessBuild a strong brand with something to sayCreate relevant and engaging content for your social media platformsSpark dialogue with your community of customersMeasure what matterThe result will be a reliable, repeatable system for building your brand, creating engaging content, and growing your community of customers. Don&’t wait for marketing to reinvent itself. Instead, proactively reinvent your company&’s marketing to maximize its reach!
Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals
by Brian TracyThe true secret of high achievers is that they know how to find their "focal point" - the one thing they should do, at any given moment, to get the best possible results in each area of their lives.Bestselling author and motivational speaker Brian Tracy brings together the very best ideas on personal management into a simple, easy-to-use plan. Focal Point helps readers analyze their lives in seven key areas and shows them how to develop focused goals and plans in each.This best-selling guide provides timeless truths that have been discovered by the most effective people throughout the ages, answering questions like:In Focal Point, Tracy provides timeless truths that answers questions such as:How can I get control of my time and my life?How can I achieve maximum career success and still balance my personal life?How can I accelerate the achievement of all my goals?Focal Point shows you how to develop absolute clarity about what they want, and how they can achieve supreme satisfaction, both personally and professionally.
The Zondervan 2022 Pastor's Annual: An Idea and Resource Book
by T. T. CrabtreeCountless preachers have turned to the Zondervan Pastor's Annual to save them time in sermon and service preparation. This tried-and-true resource makes your demanding job as a pastor a lot easier. Use its contents as is, or tailor it to fit your unique approach.The Zondervan 2022 Pastor's Annual supplies you with:Morning and evening services for every Sunday of the yearSermon topics and texts fully indexedDefinitive and usable sermon outlinesDevotionals and Bible studies for midweek servicesFresh and applicable illustrationsAppropriate hymn selectionsSpecial-day services for church and civil calendarsMeditations on Lord's Supper observanceWedding ceremonies and themesFuneral messages and ScripturesBasic pastoral ministry helpsMessages for children and young peopleOffertory prayers
The Way of Wisdom: Essays in Honor of Bruce K. Waltke
by Zondervan“Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” —Proverbs 4:7 (NIV) When a man’s life embodies the pursuit of wisdom, it bears among its fruits the deep love and respect of his family, friends, and colleagues. Bruce K. Waltke is such a man. Wisdom has defined Dr. Waltke, both as one of his personal qualities and as the core of his many years of biblical study, invoking the highest efforts of his formidable intellect and etching itself indelibly on his character. In tribute to Dr. Waltke, we present this collection of writings exploring the wisdom perspective of the Bible. The Way of Wisdom displays a level of scholarship and insight in keeping with Bruce Waltke’s high academic standards, and a breadth of outlook reflective of his own broad grasp of God’s Word and its application to all of life. May you, the reader, benefit.
Be You: 20 Ways to Embrace Who You Really Are
by Lisa LeonardDo you set your own needs aside as you help others? Whether we are filling a sippy cup, carpooling to endless soccer games, or helping colleagues with their emergencies at work, many of us put ourselves second every day. We end up exhausted, empty, and frustrated. Entrepreneur and bestselling author Lisa Leonard wants to help women let go of the burdens they were never meant to carry and learn how to fully enjoy life. Through 20 simple invitations to be authentically yourself, Lisa helps you explore what life can look like when you give yourself permission to:be honestbe realbe messybe loudbe loved by GodBe You is a beautifully designed self-help book with journaling lines, self-help activities, and 20 personal entries from Lisa that invite you to embrace the real you. Inside you&’ll:Overcome lies you believed about yourself by identifying the truthEmbark on 10-minute meditation exercises to help you identify that you&’re enoughCreate and memorize affirmations to build your confidence and self-esteemCreate your own manifestoBe You is a thoughtful gift for the women in your life who do too much. With its colorful interior design and peaceful feel, Be You invites you and those you love to rest in God's life-giving grace on even the busiest days. Here you will find the you who lives life with joy as you receive God's love--just as you are. Stop trying to be all things to all people so you can find joy in who God created you to be.
Understanding Financial Stewardship: Learn What God Has To Say About Managing Your Money (Life Principles Study Series)
by Charles F. StanleyA fresh look at faithfulness and money management. The Bible relates to every area of our lives, including the acquisition and use of money and material possessions. Scripture has a great deal to say about wealth and poverty and what makes a person rich or poor. It contains eternal truths about the importance of giving, the necessity of receiving, and the way to prosperity.In Understanding Financial Stewardship, Dr. Charles Stanley provides a fresh perspective on the place of money in the Christian's life, the source of your prosperity, and the role of work. You'll learn what God has to say about debt and the dangers of placing too much value on this world's material things.With over 1 million copies sold, the Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action.Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face.Each of the ten lessons includes:A brief look at what is covered in the lesson.A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson.Application and Bible study questions based on the key points.Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow.
Cozy White Cottage Seasons: 100 Ways to Be Cozy All Year Long (Perfect for People Who Love Interior Design, Decorating, DIY, Crafting, and Creating Inviting Spaces at Home) (Cozy White Cottage)
by Liz Marie GalvanThe perfect gift (or self-gift) to discover cozy home tips and hacks that will make Christmas and every season special.Whether you want to create a cozy winter wonderland in your living room, a blooming summertime welcome on your deck, or an autumn refuge by your fireplace, Liz Marie Galvan&’s Cozy White Cottage Seasons gives you the inspiring photos, DIY ideas, and fun recipes you need to feel at home on any budget and in every season.Do-it-yourself interior designer and popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan helps you create space to snuggle up, stretch out, or kick back at home so you can focus on what matters most during the holidays and every day. Following the popularity of Cozy White Cottage, Cozy White Cottage Seasons is a beautiful, full-color photography holiday lifestyle book with easy-to-do, practical tips to make your home a welcome haven—from New Year&’s Day to spring, summer, fall, and all the way through Christmas.Cozy White Cottage Seasons equips you to:Create cozy celebrations, traditions, and memories indoors and outRepurpose furniture and decor for every seasonCultivate your flair for vintage, modern, farmhouse, or a unique style all your ownDesign a hot cocoa bar—and make other seasonally cozy recipesStore and manage holiday clutterAnd so much more! In addition, you&’ll find fun ideas to celebrate and decorate for: Christmas Thanksgiving Halloween Fourth of July Father&’s Day and Mother&’s Day Easter Valentine&’s Day And any special gatherings Cozy White Cottage Seasons is a great gift for Christmas, birthdays, and Mother&’s Day or as a beautiful yet practical housewarming gift.A cozy enthusiast living in an 1800s farmhouse, Liz&’s design tips and wisdom have been featured on the TODAY show, Better Homes and Gardens, and Country Living. With decorating tips, fun family traditions, and doable ways to make your home inviting in every season, Liz helps you create a beautiful living space and a grateful heart all year long.Look for Liz's other cozy home décor book full of DIY inspiration, Cozy White Cottage.
The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One--How to Deliver It
by Richard DowisLearn how to give powerful, on-target speeches that capture an audience's attention and drive home a message.Splashy slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine and well. However, if a speech is rambling, illogical, or just plain boring, the impact will be lost. The key is not just in the delivery techniques, but in tapping into the power of language.Prepared by award-winning writer and journalist Richard Dowis, The Lost Art of the Great Speech covers every essential element of a great speech, including:outlining and organizing,beginning with a bang,making use of action verbs and vivid nouns,and handling questions from the audience.Plus, this authoritative speech-writing guide includes excerpts from some of history's most memorable speeches--eloquent words to contemplate and emulate. Discover how to not only write a great speech, but also how to deliver it even better.
Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice
by Thaddeus J. WilliamsGod does not suggest, he commands that we do justice.Social justice is not optional for the Christian. All injustice affects others, so talking about justice that isn't social is like talking about water that isn't wet or a square with no right angles. But the Bible's call to seek justice is not a call to superficial, kneejerk activism. We are not merely commanded to execute justice, but to "truly execute justice." The God who commands us to seek justice is the same God who commands us to "test everything" and "hold fast to what is good."Drawing from a diverse range of theologians, sociologists, artists, and activists, Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth, by Thaddeus Williams, makes the case that we must be discerning if we are to "truly execute justice" as Scripture commands. Not everything called "social justice" today is compatible with a biblical vision of a better world. The Bible offers hopeful and distinctive answers to deep questions of worship, community, salvation, and knowledge that ought to mark a uniquely Christian pursuit of justice. Topics addressed include:RacismSexualitySocialismCulture WarAbortionTribalismCritical TheoryIdentity PoliticsConfronting Injustice without Compromising Truth also brings in unique voices to talk about their experiences with these various social justice issues, including:Michelle-Lee BarnwallSuresh BudhaprithiEddie ByunFreddie CardozaBecket CookBella DanusiarMonique DusonOjo OkeyeEdwin RamirezSamuel SeyNeil ShenviWalt SobchakIn Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth, Thaddeus Williams transcends our religious and political tribalism and challenges readers to discover what the Bible and the example of Jesus have to teach us about justice. He presents a compelling vision of justice for all God's image-bearers that offers hopeful answers to life's biggest questions.
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Workbook
by John C. Maxwell&“My greatest discovery in forty years of leading: Leadership can be developed.&” ~ Inc. Magazine&’s No. 1 Leadership Expert, John C. Maxwell Twenty-five years ago, John Maxwell published the book that forever transformed how people think about leadership. Developing the Leader Within You showed that leaders are made, not born, and helped more than two million people in the process. Maxwell now returns to this classic text to include the insights and practices he has learned in the decades since that work first appeared. In this completely revised and expanded workbook, based on the book of the same title, you will receive everything you need to take a significant step in your leadership journey, along with in-depth activities designed to help develop the leader within you. If you complete all the readings and exercises and answer all the questions, you will be amazed at how your influence, effectiveness, and impact will increase in such a short time. And if you&’re going through this process with a group, you&’ll enjoy the challenging discussion questions at the end of each lesson so you can explore the ideas in even greater depth. With insights gleaned from his forty-plus years of leadership success, Maxwell will especially help readers explore the value of: Achieving success using the Five Levels of Leadership Developing people—a leader&’s most appreciable assets Identifying and solving problems and preventing their recurrence Defining and articulating a vision for your organization Building on the leadership skills you already possess No matter the arena in which you find yourself called to serve—family, business, or nonprofit—the principles Maxwell shares in this workbook will help you develop the vision, value, influence, and motivation required of successful leaders. Designed for use with Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 (9780718073992), sold separately.
A Theology of Paul and His Letters: The Gift of the New Realm in Christ (Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series)
by Douglas J. MooA landmark study of the apostle's writings by one of the world's leading Pauline scholarsWinner of the 2022 ECPA Christian Book Award for Bible Reference WorksThis highly anticipated volume gives pastors, scholars, and all serious students of the New Testament exactly what they need for in-depth study and engagement with one of Christian history's most formative thinkers and writers. A Theology of Paul and His Letters is a landmark study of the apostle's writings by one of the world's leading Pauline scholars Douglas J. Moo. Fifteen years in the making, this groundbreaking work is organized into three major sections:Part 1 provides an overview of the issues involved in doing biblical theology in general and a Pauline theology in particular. Here Moo also sets out the methodological issues, formative influences, and conceptual categories of Paul's thought.Part 2 moves on to Paul's New Testament writings, where Moo describes each Pauline letter with particular relevance to its theology.Part 3 offers a masterful synthesis of Paul&’s theology under the overarching theme of the gift of the new realm in Christ.Engaging, insightful, and wise, this substantive, evangelical treatment of Paul's theology offers extensive engagement with the latest Pauline scholarship without sacrificing its readability. This volume brings insights from over thirty years of experience studying, teaching, and writing about Paul into one comprehensive guide that will serve readers as a go-to resource for decades to come.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Biblical Theology of the New Testament (BTNT) series provides upper college and seminary-level textbooks for students of New Testament theology, interpretation, and exegesis. Pastors and discerning theology readers alike will also benefit from this series. Written at the highest level of academic excellence by recognized experts in the field, the BTNT series not only offers a comprehensive exploration of the theology of every book of the New Testament, including introductory issues and major themes, but also shows how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament Theology.
Early New Testament Apocrypha (Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies)
by ZondervanBroaden the scope of your New Testament studies with this introduction to early Christian apocryphal literature.To understand the New Testament well, it is important to study the larger world surrounding it, and one of the primary avenues for this exploration is through reading related ancient texts. But this task is daunting for scholars and novices alike given the sheer size of the ancient literary corpora. The Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies series aims to bridge this gap by introducing the key ancient texts that form the cultural, historical, and literary context for the study of the New Testament.Early New Testament Apocrypha offers an entry point into the corpus of early Christian apocryphal literature through twenty-eight texts or groups of texts. While the majority of the texts fall within the first four centuries CE, and therefore are useful for uncovering the earliest interpretations assigned to the New Testament, select later texts serve as reminders of how the meanings of New Testament texts continued to develop in subsequent centuries. Each essay covers introductory matters, a summary of content, interpretive issues, key passages for New Testament studies and their significance, and a select bibliography.Whether you are a scholar looking to familiarize yourself with a new corpus of texts or a novice seeking to undertake a serious contextualized study of the New Testament, this is an ideal reference work for you.Essays and contributors include:Part 1: Apocryphal GospelsAgrapha, Andrew GregoryFragments of Gospels on Papyrus, Tobias NicklasGospel of Barnabas, Philip JenkinsGospel of Peter, Paul FosterInfancy Gospel of Thomas, Reidar AasgaardJewish-Christian Gospels, Petri LuomanenLegend of Aphroditian, Katharina HeydenPilate Cycle, J. K. ElliottProtevangelium of James, Eric M. Vanden EykelToledot Yeshu, Sarit Kattan GribetzRevelation of the Magi, Catherine PlayoustPart 2: Apocryphal ActsActs of Andrew, Nathan C. JohnsonActs of John, Harold W. AttridgeActs of Paul, Harold W. AttridgeActs of Peter, Robert F. Stoops, Jr.Acts of Philip, Christopher R. MatthewsActs of Thomas, Harold W. AttridgeDeparture of My Lady Mary from This World (Six Books Dormition Apocryphon), J. Christopher EdwardsPseudo-Clementines, F. Stanley JonesPart 3: Apocryphal EpistlesJesus's Letter to Abgar, William AdlerCorrespondence of Paul and Seneca, Andrew GregoryEpistle to the Laodiceans, Philip L. TiteEpistula Apostolorum, Florence GantenbeinThe Sunday Letter, Jon C. LaansmaPart 4: Apocryphal ApocalypsesApocalypse of Paul, Jan N. BremmerApocalypse of Peter (Greek), Dan BatoviciApocalypse of Thomas, Mary Julia Jett1 Apocryphal Apocalypse of John, Robyn J. WhitakerNew Testament Apocrypha: Introduction and Critique of a Modern Category, Dale B. MartinSERIES DESCRIPTION:Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies is a 10-volume series that introduces key ancient texts that form the cultural, historical, and literary context for the study of the New Testament.Each volume features introductory essays to the corpus, followed by articles on the relevant texts. Each article will address introductory matters, provenance, summary of content, interpretive issues, key passages for New Testament studies and their significance, and a select bibliography.Neither too technical to be used by students no
Diario de Curso Para Parejas
by Nicky Lee Sila LeeEste diario está diseñado para ser usado con la serie de videos del Curso Para Parejas. El Curso Para Parejas fue desarrollado por Nicky y Sila Lee, quienes lideran los ministerios para familias en la iglesia HTB en Londres, y fue revisado y actualizado en el año 2020. El curso ofrece a las parejas las herramientas para construir una relación duradera para toda la vida. Durante cada noche, las parejas hablan sobre temas importantes que pueden ser ignorados con el ajetreo de la vida cotidiana. Si bien el curso se basa en principios cristianos, está diseñado para parejas con o sin antecedentes religiosos.Las sesiones cubren los siguientes temas:Establecer Cimientos SólidosEl Arte de la ComunicaciónResolución de ConflictosEl Poder del PerdónEl Impacto de la FamiliaVida Sexual SanaAmor en Acción Este diario está diseñado para ser usado con la serie de videos del Curso Para Parejas (9780310116714), la cual se vende por separado.
Lose to Find: Change of Control
by Roger LamRoger Lam thought he was done with writing after pouring 46 years&’ worth of his life lessons into his first book, Lost and Found: Money vs. Riches. That was almost certainly the case until multimedia messages from God led him to liquidate his entire equity portfolio in early February 2018, followed by an unbelievably supernatural confirmation the following morning. Immediately, deep in Roger Lam&’s heart he knew this was a story that had to be told for the glory of God, but little did he know that this dramatic conclusion to his pledge for church premises pales in comparison to what God had planned ahead for him in the rest of 2018.Lose to Find: Change of Control reads like a Christ follower&’s diary of wrestling with surrender. Despite constantly feeling like the most unlikely spokesperson and champion for stewardship and generosity, it became clear to Roger Lam that God was not satisfied to leave the other areas of his life besides money remaining in his control--his vocation, safety and purpose. Continuing in the same authenticity and conversational tone for which readers around the world have shown appreciation in his first book, Roger Lam humorously shares his continued God-ordained spiritual transformation, going beyond the area of money which (he thought) he had already mastered. This new leg of his Spirit-filled journey entails unimaginable, interlinked supernatural adventures starting in Hong Kong, followed by divine appointments in Beijing, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, South India, Shanghai and Washington D.C. all within a calendar year.
Marriage Preparation Course Guest Manual: Guest Manual
by Nicky Lee Sila LeeNicky and Sila Lee present an invaluable five-session study designed to help engaged couples develop a strong foundation for a lasting marriage. Marriage Preparation Course combines their talks, couples who have been on the course, as well as street interviews, and marriage experts' insights from around the world.The course covers:Expressing feelings and learning to listenThe importance of commitmentResolving conflictKeeping love alive and developing a fulfilling sexual relationshipTalking about goals and valuesMarriage Preparation Course was developed by Nicky and Sila Lee who oversee family ministries at HTB church in London. This course offers a couple considering marriage the tools to build a strong and healthy relationship that lasts a lifetime. While the course is based on Christian principles, it is designed for couples with or without a church background.
Jesus v. Evangelicals: A Biblical Critique of a Wayward Movement
by Constantine R. CampbellAmerican evangelicalism is at a crisis point.The naked grasping at political power at the expense of moral credibility has revealed a movement in disarray. Evangelicals are now faced with a quandary: will they double-down and continue along this perilous path, or will they stop, reflect, and change course? And while support of Donald Trump has produced the tipping point of the evangelical crisis, it is not by any means its only problem.Evangelicals claim the Bible as the supreme authority in matters of faith. But in reality, it is particular readings of the Bible that govern evangelical faith. Some evangelical readings of the Bible can be highly selective. They distort the Bible's teaching in crucial ways and often lead evangelicals to misguided attempts to relate to the world around them. Many Christians who once self-professed as "evangelicals" can no longer use the term of themselves because of what it has come to represent--power-mongering, divisiveness, judgementalism, hypocrisy, pride, greed. Some leave not just evangelicalism but Christianity for good.Jesus v. Evangelicals is an insider's critique of the evangelical movement according to its own rules. Since evangelicals regard themselves governed by the Bible, biblical scholar Constantine Campbell engages the Bible to critique evangelicals and to call out the problems within the contemporary evangelical movement. By revealing evangelical distortions of the Bible, this book seeks to restore the dignity of the Christian faith and to renew public interest in Jesus, while calling evangelicals back to his teaching. Constantine Campbell appeals to evangelicals to break free from the grid that has distorted their understanding of the Bible and to restore public respect for Christianity in spite of its misrepresentations by the evangelical church.
The Boss from Outer Space and Other Aliens at Work: A Down-to-earth Guide For Getting Along With Just About Anyone
by Patricia J. Addesso, Ph.D.Anyone who works in an office probably has to deal with at least some people who are so different they might as well be from another planet. These differences can lead to conflict or -- if handled properly -- to a greater appreciation of others and a more productive workplace. The secret to getting along lies in understanding the different personality traits people exhibit and how to relate to them. The author identifies 11 traits that can make work relationships difficult, which she compares to the planets (plus the moon and the sun), including: * Saturn, with its distinctive rings, symbolizes how comfortable one is being different, and shows whether one is more of a conformist or experimenter * Jupiter, made up mostly of gases, has a bubbly spirit, and signifies one’s level of optimism * Earth (as in "down to Earth") indicates whether someone is grounded, or has one’s "head in the clouds." Fun and easy to read, yet packed with realistic strategies, this very human guide will help anyone on the planet get along with even their most difficult coworker.
Grit Don't Quit Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Get Back Up and Keep Going - Learning from Paul’s Example
by Bianca JuarezAre you tired of being knocked down but not getting back up?The Bible talks a lot about grit, but it doesn&’t exactly use the word. Scripture uses terms like perseverance and endurance to describe doing difficult things and having the determination to keep moving despite challenges and weariness. But grit is just a little bit something extra, right? The grittiest of all characters in the Bible was the Apostle Paul and he is known for his ability to get back up and keep going no.matter.what because Paul was not Paul&’s sole focus.In this five-week video Bible study, Bible teacher and preacher Bianca Olthoff dives into the stories of Paul and others who have come before us to show how they overcame the same life circumstances we struggle with today. You will learn how to keep going—that it&’s never by your own strength and it&’s always for God&’s glory that you get.back.up.Let&’s get honest, vulnerable, and brave all at once. Let&’s stop letting life take us out and let&’s start living for something greater!This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:Group discussion questions and activitiesChapter reading through the Grit Don't Quit bookIndividual access to five streaming video talks from BiancaPersonal, transformative Bible study exercises between sessionsA small group leader helps section with tips on leading a groupSessions and video run times:Sweet Surrender (17:00)Listen Up (17:00)New Rebellion (17:00)The Who (17:00)Straighten Your Crown (17:00)Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. 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. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Grace for the Moment Family Devotional, Ebook: 100 Devotions for Families to Enjoy God’s Grace (A 100-Day Devotional)
by Max LucadoGrace for the Moment by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado has inspired millions. Families can share the help and hope of God in everyday moments with their children by reading the family devotional edition. With 100 days of devotionals, this family-friendly edition includes a daily devotional for adults and a separate kid-friendly devotional that touches on the same topic. Grace for the Moment Family Devotional is a great resource for:families growing their faithparents hoping to jump-start a new habit of prayer with their childrenteaching children how to embrace a grateful heart and find inspiration on a daily basis Each daily devotional includes:a devotional for adults (on the left page)a Scripture for parents and children to read togethera devotional for kids (on the right page)a &“Growing in Grace&” activity and discussion question Grace for the Moment Family Devotional is a great gift for birthdays, adoption celebrations, baby showers, baptisms, and Christmas. This 100-day devotional will help your family enjoy quality time together by incorporating rich faith discussions, so that you can grow in Christ across the generations.
Probing Eyes: Poems of a Lifetime, 1959-2019
by Elton HiggsProbing Eyes is a collection of 156 poems written over a period of 60 years by a Christian professor of English literature. The first and largest section is called &“Scriptural Extensions,&” and it seeks to throw fresh light on various Scriptural situations by either projecting the personality of a character though a dramatic monologue or offering a fresh slant on the events depicted. These poems proceed from asking the question, &“I wonder what this biblical character was thinking in the midst of these events.&” The second section, &“Interactions,&” presents some of the author&’s experiences in interfacing with others, from family and friends to people only casually known. The third section, &“Perspectives on Time, consists of poems written mostly as New Year&’s meditations, dealing with how we as Christians are affected by the passage of time; while the inexorable flow of time reminds of our finiteness and mortality, it also challenges us to understand how God, Who is timeless, is master of our limitations. The final section, &“Personal and Meditative,&” is a miscellanea of personal and occasional ruminations, some serious and others playful. The book has four indexes to facilitate finding a poem by title, chronological placement, Scriptural reference, or topic. The author hopes that these poems will thus lend themselves to use for private Bible study and sermon or worship application. The most fruitful reading of the poems, especially of those for which a Scriptural reference is given, will come from a careful look at the relevant biblical texts.This book is not presented as the work of a main-stream poet, for Prof. Higgs has pursued his poetry writing as an avocation, not a profession. He has opted for clarity over artistic sophistication, which may not commend him to contemporary critics and practitioners of poetic composition. At the same time, the author aspires to go beyond the kind of religious versification whose primary purpose is to convey a moral lesson through rhyming lines. That is not an ignoble objective, but it does not embrace a full participation in the linguistic complexity that characterizes serious poetry. Dr. Higgs seeks in his poems to combine the beauty of art with the beauty of Truth, and thereby to stimulate fresh attention to who God is and how He works with the people of His creation.The style of Probing Eyes is mainly free verse, but with regular use of internal rhyme, assonance, and alliteration. The reader may see reflected in this style Prof. Higgs&’s admiration for the poetry of Gerard Manly Hopkins, George Herbert, John Donne, and (in conversational tone) Robert Frost. But above all, the author hopes that readers find evidence of the influence of the Holy Spirit, ad gloriam dei.XXXXXXX