Download or read book Wonderstruck written by Margaret Feinberg and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let’s be honest: it’s far too easy to go through day-to-day life without a sense of the mystery, the marvel, or the awe of God’s presence. Have you ever felt your relationship with God isn’t as vibrant as you want it to be? Have you ever felt like God seemed far away—even in the midst of devotions, prayer, and church? You’re not alone. We Were Created for Wonder You were created and designed to experience wonder. Woven into the fabric of our humanity is an innate ability and desire for the wonder of God. It’s felt in the moments when you watch the sun melt behind the horizon, when you reach out to cradle a baby and smell the sweet scent of new life, when you can’t help but smile as you witness two wrinkled souls renew their vows to each other. Such moments remind us we were made for something more than deadlines and debt, carpools and coffee breaks. Yet despite such wondrous moments, we can still find ourselves going through the motions of faith. Whether you’re: A long time follower of Jesus or still figuring Him out Unemployed, overly-employed, or an entrepreneur A creator, innovator, or conformist Grumpy, ebullient, grey-haired or bed-head An average Joe or have-a-gym-membership-but-never-go A superhero (of any era), supermom, superdad, super grand, super great grand, or don’t feel particularly super at all No matter who you are or where you’ve been—if you’ve lived a life where you’ve seen it all, done it all, or feel like you’re past it all—God still longs to take your breath away. Isaiah 29:4 records God’s desire for you: “Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder.” Do you see it? God is busting at the seams to display His glory, power, and might in your life. And He wants to give you the greatest gift of all—Himself. Yet why do we pass by the wonder of God unaware?

Download or read book Draw the Circle written by Mark Batterson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your 40-day guide to experiencing more passionate, persistent, intimate communication with God. Do you pray as often and as bravely as you want to? Are you looking to strengthen your relationship with God and experience a deeper, more intentional prayer life? Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, is here to teach you all about a new, life-changing way to pray. After the release of The Circle Maker, thousands of readers quickly became many tens of thousands, and soon enough, true stories of miraculous and inspiring answers to prayer began to pour in. Draw the Circle shares these inspiring testimonies and combines them with timely scriptures and daily prayer prompts designed to stir you to pray like never before. Through these moving stories and encouraging devotionals, you'll learn all about: The life-changing power of intentional prayer Why prayer is such a crucial aspect of your relationship with God How to start applying the principles of The Circle Maker in your everyday life How to stay humble, patient, and focused as you start your 40-day journey Building prayer habits that will support your faith for a lifetime There's a way for all of us to experience a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and intimate prayer life. Batterson invites you to begin a lifetime of watching God work, believe in the God who can do all things, and experience the power of bold prayer and even bolder faith. Let Draw the Circle be the first forty days on your way to a lifetime of watching God work and believing in the God who can do all things.

Download or read book 40 Days Through the Bible written by Lysa TerKeurst and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the better you've been longing for in the pages of God's Word. Lysa TerKeurst and the Proverbs 31 ministry team have come together to write a Bible study that will show you how God's promises fulfill our deepest longings. We know the Bible is a big book and can oftentimes feel overwhelming. Lysa and Proverbs 31 team have created an eight-week study that will help you understand the story of the Bible, from start to finish, along with its amazing promises. In 40 Days Through the Bible: The Answers to Your Deepest Longings, you will: Take a journey through the storyline of the Bible in 40 days so you can see major themes, how they are all connected and what that means for us as we read the Bible today. Discover the eight major things humanity longs for and how Jesus fulfills all of them for us. Stop the endless cycle of seeking and searching for satisfaction and find the answers to your deepest longings. "For the next 40 days, we'll be feasting on the very thing Jesus used to defeat the enemy at the end of His 40 days of fasting: the Word of God." —Lysa TerKeurst

Download or read book The Activated Disciple written by Jeff Cavins and published by Ascension Press. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to take your faith to the next level? If you yearn for a life that moves beyond believing and practicing your faith, if you want to radically live your faith, if you want a more profound relationship with Jesus Christ, then it is time for you to become an activated disciple. The Foundation of discipleship is imitation. True discipleship requires such a close relationship with God that every area of your life is transformed. It is about opening yourself to God and inviting him to dwell within you, becoming holy as he is holy, loving as he is loving, disciples of Christ become the instruments God employs to transform the world. - Move beyond simply believing and practicing your faith and begin radically living it! - Overcome obstacles that keep you from being the disciple you are made to be.
- Be a positive influence and an instrument of transformation in the Church.

Download or read book 40 Days of Love Study Guide written by Rick Warren and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-12-12 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A six-session video-based study for small groups"--Container.

Download or read book Scouting the Divine written by Margaret Feinberg and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join beloved Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg as you learn how to move from simply reading Scripture to entering stories that can be touched, tasted, smelled, and savored. The Bible is full of clever plots and compelling stories, laced with historic insights and literary beauty. But despite its richness and depth, many of us struggle to close the gap between the ancient world and our own. What does it mean to know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd when the only place you've encountered sheep is at a petting zoo? How can you understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when you buy yours in a bear-shaped bottle? Can you truly grasp the urgency of Jesus' invitation to abide in the vine when you shop for grapes at a local grocery store? In Scouting the Divine, Margaret invites you to accompany her on the adventure of a lifetime across the nation to herd sheep in Oregon, harvest fields with a Nebraska farmer, prune vines in California, and explore hives with a veteran beekeeper in Colorado. Along the way, you'll explore how ancient livelihoods illuminate meaningful truths that apply to life today. With Margaret's trademark humor and vulnerability, you'll: Learn the secret of how to live like you have a shepherd Unlock the sweetest promises of God Discover the gift of divine timing Scouting the Divine will revolutionize the way you understand the Bible--and leave you wonderstruck by the magnificence of God.

Download or read book 40 Days Bible Challenge written by Biblezon Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblezon is pleased to present in book format their 40 Days Biblezon Challenge: How to Read the New Testament in 40 Days. What is this challenge? A deep-dive journey through the entire New Testament. By the end of this challenge, you will have accomplished this and learned a great deal about your faith. The New Testament is packed with stories, parables, letters, and visions.In the New Testament, we learn about the life of Jesus Christ. We get an eyewitness account as Jesus uses parables to teach his disciples and us how to live as Christians. We see the early days of the Church after Christ's Ascension into heaven. The letters of Peter and Paul play a crucial role in the formative days of our church, and they are there for us to consume and learn from.The book is set up with daily selections of Scripture readings followed by reflections on the selected passages. The RSV Catholic Edition text has been included as a convenient single source for study. The books two column format contains the text of the daily selected readings followed by reflections. Finally, closing each day out is a short prayer.Ideally, we recommend finding a quiet place to spend a few minutes in prayer and reflection. Read the readings and reflections for each day. After reading each passage and reflection sit in silence. Listen to what God is telling you about what you have just read. Is there something coming to your mind that struck you? Is there a message tugging at your heart? Write these down in a journal so that you have these thoughts for later study.The lessons from the New Testament are ageless and timeless. They reach across the centuries and guide us even today. Come along with us and countless others who have taken the 40 Days Biblezon Challenge: How to Read the New Testament in 40 Days as we learn and grow in knowledge and love of our faith.

Download or read book The Social Justice Bible Challenge written by Marek Zabriskie and published by Bible Challenge. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The poor are on God's heart and should be on ours. We are called to fight poverty and injustice wherever we find it." --The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie, Founder, The Bible Challenge

Download or read book The Chosen Book Two written by Amanda Jenkins and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pick up where the best-selling book one left off. The Chosen Book Two features forty brand-new devotions that contain a Scripture, a unique look into a Gospel story, suggestions for prayer, and questions that lead you further in your relationship with Christ. Foreword by Alex Kendrick.

Download or read book Christ Walk written by Anna Fitch Courie and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Pairs physical training and spiritual practices together in an easy-to-use format • Perfect for a 40-day Lenten devotion or beginning a new fitness program • For a truly ecumenical audience What’s better than feeding your soul while developing healthy practices for your body and mind? Christ Walk outlines a 40-day program for individuals and groups to focus on improving physical health while engaging in spiritual and mental reflection and growth. Individuals and groups select different biblical routes to complete (through walking, running, biking, etc.), while reading a reflective passage on health and spirituality each day of the journey. Each chapter is a daily meditation on different aspects of mind, body, and spiritual health tied to biblical teachings and Christian traditions. The appendices include options for groups and individuals to transform their Christ Walk experience from journey to journey.

Download or read book How God Can Save Your Marriage in 40 Days written by Alex A. Lluch and published by WS Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How God Can Save Your Marriage in 40 Days takes you on a 40-day journey to rebuild and fortify your marriage by strengthening your relationship with God and, in turn, your spouse.

Download or read book 40 Days to Lasting Change written by Kyle Idleman and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to see change in your life—but don't know how to get there? In this thoughtful devotional, Kyle Idleman invites you to address that behavior or thought pattern using three key elements: You Awaken to the reality of your spiritual condition; you see yourself and your need for a Savior with brutal Honesty; and this realization leads to Action as you follow Christ's example. Drawing on the example of the Prodigal Son, Idleman shows us why each of these three elements is essential to lasting spiritual transformation and gives us practical tools to live them out.

Download or read book The 40 Day Challenge written by La Wanda Nall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 40 Day ChallengeWeb Excerpt: Introduction to this Book: You may ask why I chose the topic, A 40 day Challenge. Why did you not select a devotional book on the traditional 365 day scale? Or you may ask why not, a 2 week trial or a 30 day trial.why 40 days? The bible is full of examples of 40 days as anointed time with God. Lets take a look at some of these examples. To start with I am going to list for you all of the examples of 40 days, 40 weeks, 40 months and 40 years that I could find in the bible. Then I will explain to you why the Lord made 40 days so important to me. 40 days: 1) Ezekiel fasted for 40 days. The Lord told him to lie on his left side 1 day for each year that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord. 2) Jesus fasted 40 days in the wilderness and was tempted of Satan prior to starting his ministry 3) It rained upon the earth 40 days when Noah and his family went into the Ark. 4) The Egyptians embalmed Joseph and the people mourned 40 days as per their custom for him. 5) Moses in Exodus went up on the mount and was before the Lord 40 days and the Lord gave him the laws and commandments. 6) The 12 spies checked out the land for 40 days then brought Moses their report. 7) Moses went back upon the mount for another 40 days of prayer and fasting in Deut. 8) Goliath presented himself morning & evening for 40 days before the children of Israel tempting them to send a man to fight him. 9) In I Kings the prophet rose, eat and drank and went 40 days on the strength of that meal unto Horeb the Mount of God. 10) Ezekiel lay for 40 days on his left side as penance for the 40 years of iniquity of the children of Israel. 11) Jonah preached, Yet 40 days and I will destroy this city, saith the Lord. 12) Jesus was on earth 40 days after his resurrection from the dead before he ascended to heaven. 40 weeks: 1) The normal delivery time of a baby. The mother carries the baby an average of 36-40 weeks. That is 9 months give or take two weeks as most doctors figure it. 2) 40 weeks stood for new life, new birth in the Old Testament 3) Old Testament Prophecy refers to 40 weeks. This is future translated into generations. 40 months: 1) Each time that the Lord send a word of warning to the children of Israel to clean up their ways, turn from their idols and return to Bethel, he gave them 40 months of words from the prophets and challenges to change, then when they did not turn their hearts toward God, he sent them into captivity. 2) 40 months is the probationary period of God. 40 years: 1) Moses was 40 years old when he killed the Egyptian and fled to the wilderness. 2) Moses remained for 40 years in the wilderness before he returned to Egypt to lead the children of Israel out of bondage. He was 80 years old. 3) The children of Israel wondered around in the wilderness, then came to Jordan and refused to cross over. Their faith was weak. God sent them back into the wilderness to ramble some more. For a total of 40 years they wandered in the wilderness. Then God took Moses on his 120 birthday. Because their faith was so weakthey were sent back out to wander another 40 years and that generation was not allowed to see the promise land. 4) After wandering around for a 40 year period in the wilderness, then Joshua led the Children of Israel across Jordan and took Jericho. 5) Isaac was 40 years old when he took Rebekah to wife 6) Esau was 40 years old when he took the Hittite to wife 7) Joshua was 40 years old when Moses assigned him to go into Jericho as a spy 8) 40 years later, Joshua led the children of Israel into Jericho 9) In Judges the land had rest 40 years 10) Also in Judges the land was in quite for 40 years---peace. 11) When the children of Israel did not obey God in Judges, he delivered them up to the Philistines control for 40 years 12) Samuel judged Israel forty years 13) Sauls son was 40 years old when he be

Download or read book 40 Days of Faith written by Paul David Tripp and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Faith is breathing in the oxygen of God's grace, giving life to my once-dead heart." — Paul David Tripp As breath is to the body, so faith is to the Christian life. Through 40 daily meditations from his best-selling devotional New Morning Mercies, popular author and speaker Paul David Tripp explores how deep-seated trust in God and his word radically alters not only the way we think, but also the way we live. Tripp urges us not to rely on our own wisdom, experience, and strength—but to ask God to transform us into people who live by faith with a radical, God-centered point of view.

Download or read book The Bible Challenge written by Marek Zabriskie and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible Challenge is an invitation to journey with fellow believers from across the world and across the Anglican Communion through the entire length and breadth of the Bible, and to experience the full sweep of the biblical record in the course of a single year. For each of 365 days, there is a selection of readings comprising Old Testament, Psalm and New Testament passages, insightful commentary by one of a hundred theologians and church leaders from around the Anglican Communion, a prayer for the day and questions for reflection. UK contributors include: Nick Baines, Rosalind Brown, Jeffrey John, Archbishop Barry Morgan, Mark Oakley, June Osborne, Martyn Percy, Emma Percy, Michael Perham, Stephen Platten and others. The Bible Challenge is supported by a website www.thecenterborbiblicalstudies.org and its international advisory board includes Rowan Williams, Paula Gooder, David Ford, Graham Tomlin and many senior figures from around the Anglican world.

Download or read book Forgiving Challenge written by Zach Zehnder and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be forgiven. Be free.Forgiving Challenge is a 40-day journey that will lead you to more freedom than you ever thought possible. Even though the offer of freedom is available to all, many still live in bondage. The key to unlocking your freedom is the forgiveness that Jesus has already won for you. His forgiveness not only assures you of eternal life with Him but offers you an opportunity to live with purpose today. Bring all of your sin, your guilt, and your shame to Jesus and experience this gift of grace in your life. A forgiven person is a forgiving person. So come. Be free.

Download or read book Pauses for Lent written by Trevor Hudson and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes a pause is good for the soul. It gives us the chance to regroup, reflect, and refocus on God. In Pauses for Lent, Trevor Hudson offers a beautifully minimalist book in which he focuses on one word for each day of Lent. You are invited to pause, focus on the word, read a scripture and a brief meditation related to the word, and then offer a prayer. Pausing in this way will help you carve out time for God and refresh your spirit even in the midst of a busy life. You may find yourself sensing God's presence in a new way and discovering that God wants to meet you in the midst of your life as it is, muddles and all.