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Paul’s letter to the Philippians is rich with wisdom and direction for our time. We learn so much in its few pages about the purpose of Christian suffering. We see God’s hand pulling all the levers and strings behind the scenes, sovereignly directing all that befalls His people. And we see the glorious results as the gospel is more widely preached. Paul writes the epistle from prison in Rome, while he waits to see if he will be executed or set free. We see in the letter many of the real-life difficulties that believers face in the battles for humility, righteousness and obedience. The ...

A practical guide to starting or reigniting your small group, The Cure for Groups unpacks five core components that help you lead the kind of life-changing group Jesus made possible.

In Giving and Receiving Prophecy, Apostle Gloire Ndongala guides you on a journey toward greater spiritual maturity through insightful teaching and practical examples.

Toward the end of the fourth century, a group of men and women began to withdraw from the halls of privilege and power into the desert to rediscover the essence of Jesus Christ. The stories and examples of these desert fathers and mothers are recorded for us. The desert fathers and mothers found a way to live radically, humanly, and beautifully in a spiritually desolate and confusing time. So can we. Streams in the Wasteland is for all those who thirst for a better way—the radical way of Jesus amid the desert of our age.

Do people expectantly return to your group meetings every week? Do you have fun and experience joy during your meetings? Is everyone participating in discussion and ministry? You can lead a great small-group meeting, one that is life-changing and dynamic. Most people don't realize that they can create a God-filled atmosphere because they don't know how. Now the secret is out. By implementing these time-tested ideas, your group meetings will become the hot item of your members' week. They will go home wanting more and return each week bringing new people with them.

Esta Nueva versión revisada y aumentada de Sentados en Lugares Celestiales, presenta nuevas revelaciones para que la generación de los Hijos de Dios se levante alrededor del mundo. Este es un libro de Reforma que lo llevará a entender el Gobierno de Dios y Su poder. Lo desafiará a ser transformado de tal manera que el Señor lo tome y lo siente con Él en su Trono.

Faith stands at the heart of Christianity, forming the bedrock of confidence that sustains God's people through the twists and turns of life. Calling listeners to a faith that does not waver in a God who does not lie, this book by popular radio host and pastor Crawford Loritts reminds Christians of the sure hope they have in Christ and encourages them to live each day in light of that hope.

In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short entries encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season.

In this audiobook, Pastor James Garlow and evangelical political activist David Barton present fellow Christians with six steps America needs to take to prevent chaos at this precarious moment in history.

In King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleship, David Young presents a bold call for obedience-based discipleship and argues that it alone is the proper response to the kingship of Jesus.

Jesus declared in John 10:34 (KJV), "Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (those who embraced God's Word), and the scripture cannot be broken." This statement is a deep and profound declaration. Throughout history, those believers who were able to apprehend this truth have changed society. They are the ones who experienced what John said in 1 John 2:5-6 (KJV): "But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ...

We all want life change, but achieving it is hard. As Christians, we know we’ve got God’s help. Jesus has made it possible. The Holy Spirit even lives inside us! And yet, too many Christians are stuck in the mud when it comes to life change. What’s going on? Can things ever get better? Can my life ever turn the corner?

Chasing Donkeys is a book that talks about finding meaning and purpose in our everyday lives. In the small and ordinary things we do, there can be a greater purpose. Sometimes, we may wonder why we're doing certain tasks, like chores or work. But this book tells us that those things matter and can lead us to something important. It encourages us to pay attention to these moments and see how they connect to a bigger plan. It is a thoughtful and inspiring listen for anyone who wants to find purpose in their daily lives.

Rich Villodas, bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life, helps us to diagnose whether we are following the broad or narrow path, in order to help us pursue the way of Jesus more deeply. The Narrow Path reintroduces the counterintuitive wonder of Jesus's timeless wisdom for this age, one fraught with anxiety, depression, polarizing politics, and online vitriol. The path of Jesus is most certainly narrow, but it is the only one filled with the ever-expanding life of God . . . and it is available now for all who want it!

Do you sometimes feel confused or uncertain about your faith? Maybe a Bible idea or principle just doesn’t make sense right now. Or you don’t know how to contend for the faith in today’s culture. I’ve been there too. I wish that Confident Christianity had existed when I began this journey with Jesus decades ago. Written with personal stories, humor, and saturated with Scripture, Confident Christianity will guide you through essentials of the Christian faith, teach you about discipleship, help you set achievable discipleship goals, and ultimately strengthen your faith.

In the battlefields of the Spiritual World, the True Heroes are most often the unseen Prayer WARRIORS. These are those who touch heaven, who go to battle for those who mostly are total strangers. They pull down the demonic powers By the Authority of Christ in order for multitudes to be delivered from the powers of darkness. Such a Spiritual Warrior was Father Nash. He went before the famous Charles Finney in Mighty Prevailing Prayer during the Second Great Awakening. Finney in his writings literally attributes most of his success to the prayers of father Nash, and those like him.*This book ...

It’s time to overthrow the status quo with Disruptive Compassion. With inspiring and empowering stories from the front lines, Convoy of Hope founder and CEO Hal Donaldson equips us to carry radical hope and help to a world in need. Will you join the revolution?

"What must I do to gain eternal life?” The rich man who asked this of Jesus was told to sell all he had and give to the poor. But, more importantly, he was told, “Come, follow me!” Franciscan Casey Cole challenges us to let go of something more difficult than material wealth: expectations, anxiety, comfort, wounds, enemies, power - and our very selves. Speaking from both personal and pastoral experience, he outlines the stumbling blocks that turn us away from following Jesus as true disciples. The response to “What must I do?” is simple but not easy: Let go. Now.

The evangelical church is hemorrhaging. Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart—right out of the church. Yet, this shift is happening right as society is hitting record levels of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. In The Reason for Church, pastor Brad Edwards connects the dots of our current church crisis and provides compelling reasons to come back.

"True Christianity is a fight," wrote J. C. Ryle in 1877. He argued that from the day of their conversion until the day they die, Christians are called to be soldiers for Christ in a war for their holiness. This inspiring call to action written more than 100 years ago continues to be a source of great encouragement and inspiration for believers today.