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Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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In a groundbreaking book that rethinks spiritual formation, Gary Thomas argues that the contemporary church is in danger of accepting Christianity as a historical reality but not as a present power. Is the grace that pardons powerful enough to transform? Answering with a resounding yes, Thomas presents a compelling picture of what it means to be a "God oasis" in a God-forgetting world."The first chapter alone is worth reading many times. This is beauty...
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Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to have security, guidance, and support. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 6. The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including:...
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Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Reflecting on the practice of disciple making in young adult, college, graduate, and local church contexts, Jonathan Dodson has discerned some common pitfalls. For many, discipleship is reduced to a form of religious performance before God. For others, it devolves into spiritual license and a loose adherence to spiritual facts. Both approaches distort biblical motivations for Christian obedience and are in need of reform. By explaining various motivations...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
What is the Christian life all about? Studying the Bible, attending church, cultivating a prayer life, witnessing to others those are all good. But is that really what Jesus has in mind? The answer, says Scot McKnight in One.Life, lies in Jesus words, Follow me. What does it look like to follow Jesus, and how will doing so change the way we live our life our love.life, our justice.life, our peace.life, our community.life, our sex.life everything about...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Meant for Good is a power-packed, biblical look at the truth that you really can trust God's plan for your life, no matter what your life looks like right now. Dynamic Bible teacher Megan Fate Marshman will help you discover how to stop discounting yourself from a hopeful future, start living in active dependence on God, and find your way to the good plan He has for you. With authenticity and revelatory insights into the character of God, Megan shares...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
What if our truest life is the one right in front of us? Does life sometimes seem to be passing you by? Are you so busy -- with email to check, Instagram to scroll through, and friends to be envious of -- that you've become disconnected from your actual life? You know, the one you are living right here, right now? With hilariously relatable confessions and profoundly beautiful insights, Kate Merrick invites us to stop running away from the lives we're...
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English
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My name is Jaquelle, and I'm a teenager.I like football movies, sushi, and dark chocolate. But the biggest, most crucial, most significant thing about me is that my life's task is to follow Jesus. He is the One who changed my life.That's what this book is about.It's for teenagers eager to reject the status quo and low standards our culture sets for us. It's for those of us who don't want to spend the adolescent years slacking off, but rather standing...
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English
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Hear his voice. Have his ear. Belong to his body. Three seemingly unremarkable principles shape and strengthen the Christian life: listening to God's voice, speaking to him in prayer, and joining together with his people as the church. Though often viewed as normal and routine, the everyday "habits of grace" we cultivate give us access to these God-designed channels through which his love and power flow -- including the greatest joy of all: knowing...
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Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Practical Suggestions for Spending Quality Time in God's Word Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment. Reading the Bible is essential to the Christian faith, but many believers struggle to study it...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"God's will. God's way. God's timing. Do you have a deep longing in your heart to do something great for God, but you don't know how? In Walking in Your Prophetic Destiny , internationally recognized author and speaker Jennifer LeClaire helps you discover the seed of your destiny and how to grow it into something larger than yourself. She offers specific ways to discover your spiritual gifts, discern God's timing, defeat the Enemy, and fulfill your...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on a quest to find out what it really means to be part of the Church. Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn t want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals church culture seemed so far removed from Jesus. Yet, despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing her back to Church. And so she set out...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
So, you're skeptical about the Bible . . . well guess what: you're not alone.
The Bible is seen by many contemporary readers as intolerant, outdated, out of step with societal norms at best, and a tool of oppression at worst. In this earnest and illuminating read, millennial thought leaders and aspiring theologians Michael and Lauren McAfee are here to say: fair enough. But they're also here to raise a few questions of their own: What if we cleared...
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English
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Widely-acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that what we've really lost is the rest of God-the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of Himself we can know only through stillness." Stillness as a virtue is a foreign concept in our society, but there is wisdom in God's own rhythm of work and rest. Jesus practiced Sabbath among those who had turned it into a dismal thing, a day for murmuring and finger-wagging, and He reminded them of the day's...
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English
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Since Eugene Peterson first wrote this spiritual formation classic nearly forty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Christians have been inspired by its call to deeper discipleship. As a society, we are still obsessed with the immediate; new technologies have only intensified our quest for the quick fix. But Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same-a long obedience in the same direction. Following Jesus in this way requires...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"What stands between you and living an authentic Spirit-filled life? Do you want to experience the Holy Spirit more but are afraid of what that truly means? In Simply Spirit-Filled, internationally acclaimed theologian Andrew Gabriel says if you want to experience all the Holy Spirit has to offer, you must become more aware of the ways the Spirit is already quietly at work in and around you. By blending theology, practical steps, and a touch of humor,...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
For all the Christians facing conflict between JesusÆ words and their own lives , for all the non-Christians who feel they rarely see JesusÆ commands reflected in the choices of his followers, Red Letter Revolution is a blueprint for a new kind of Christianity, one consciously centered on the words of Jesus, the BibleÆs ôred letters.ö Framed as a captivating dialogue between Shane Claiborne, a progressive young evangelical, and Tony Campolo,...
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English
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Stop being a poser. Start being a Christian. Is your faith for real? How about your walk? If everyone who claimed to love Jesus actually did, this world would be pretty close to paradise. Yet we live in a time when being a poser is not only easy, it's rewarded -- especially where Jesus is concerned. But claiming to love Jesus without following him is bogus, fraudulent, and -- frankly -- it's not you . God has called you to be set apart, to live authentically,...
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Publisher
Charisma House
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Why Good People Mess Up By John Loren Sandford Why do good people fall into immorality? This book describes powerful, unseen forces that drive some Christians into adultery, fornication, homosexuality, incest, and other sexual sins. It includes practical guidelines and understanding for everyone involved--help and hope for the believer who wants to stand in the face of overwhelming sexual compulsions, and forgiveness and knowledge for one who has...
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Publisher
IVP Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
I'm tired of helping others enjoy God-I just want to enjoy God for myself. With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life of Moses, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership explores topics such as responding to the dynamics of calling facing the loneliness of leadership...
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Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"What does a real relationship with God look like? What is the biblical vision of true spiritual life? How do we grow in spiritual maturity? How we answer these questions influences the health, potency, and witness of Christians in an increasingly complex and hostile world. Conformed to His Image, Revised Edition answers these questions with clarity and insight, offering a comprehensive, balanced, and applicable guide to spiritual growth. Designed...
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