Download or read book Radical written by David Platt and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Download or read book The Lights in the Windows written by Michael JAKES and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever seen a light in a window and wondered about the truth it represents? Each light represents a room inhabited by an individual who needs to hear the life-changing gospel! The Church has the only message which is able to bring peace and liberty to a world ravaged by sin. But has the Church lost its way? What are we doing with the Lord's mandate to 'go'? We'll unpack 8 basic evangelistic principles from the seventeenth chapter of Acts, while revealing the power of the Cross to save. For the lights in the windows.

Download or read book From a High Tower written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enduring an isolated existence and magical lessons from her witch guardian, a young woman vows to find justice after being assaulted.

Download or read book Reshaping It All written by Candace Cameron Bure and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Candace Cameron Bure first became known to millions as a co-star on the hit ABC television series Full House. Today, like her brother Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Fireproof), she is the rare Hollywood actor who is outspoken about her Christian faith and how it helps overcome certain obstacles. Bure’s healthy lifestyle has been featured in US Weekly and People magazines as well as national talk shows including The View and NBC’s Today. In Reshaping It All, she continues the story, inspiring women to embrace a healthier lifestyle by moving faith to the forefront, making wise choices, and finding their worth in the eyes of God. Candace shares a candid account of her struggle with food and ultimately her healthy outlook on weight despite the toothpick-thin expectations of Hollywood. More than a testimony, here is a motivational tool that will put readers on the right track and keep them there. In addition to practical advice, Candace offers a biblical perspective on appetite and self control that provides encouragement to women, guiding them toward freedom. Includes 16-page black and white photo insert.

Download or read book From a High Tower written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tenth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines the fairy tale Rapunzel in a richly-detailed alternate Victorian world Giselle had lived fourteen years of her life in an abandoned tower. Her mother kept Giselle, a young Air Master still growing into her abilities, isolated for the sake of herself and others. This life left her unprepared when a handsome young man appeared at the base of her tower. But when the young stranger entered her window, he tried to force himself on her. She was saved by Mother, an Earth Master, who hurled the man out the window he had climbed in. The Foresters of the Black Forest were Earth Masters whose job it was to cleanse the ancient forest of evil elementals, and over the next four years, they shared their fighting expertise to teach Giselle self-defense. By the age of twenty, Giselle was an expert markswoman, and it was this skill that she used to survive when Mother died. Cutting her long hair, she masqueraded as a boy to enter shooting competitions, and used the prize money to support herself. But she could not forget the first man who assaulted her, for when that stranger had fallen from her tower long ago, his body had never been found. In Giselle’s heart, she was certain his magic had helped him to survive the fall. Surely, it was only a matter of time before he found her and sought revenge. Was she prepared to stand against him?

Download or read book The Obsidian Tower written by Melissa Caruso and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A classic, breathtaking adventure brimful of dangerous magic and clever politics. A book that will thrill and delight any fantasy fan."―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne In this fresh epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic, one woman will either save an entire continent or bring about its downfall. "Guard the tower, ward the stone. Find your answers writ in bone. Keep your trust through wits or war--nothing must unseal the door." Deep within Gloamingard Castle lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. As Warden, Ryxander knows the warning passed down through generations: nothing must unseal the Door. But one impetuous decision will leave her with blood on her hands--and unleash a threat that could doom the world to fall to darkness. Praise for The Obsidian Tower: "Block out time to binge this can't-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster. From the fresh take on time-honored tropes to a crunchy, intrigue-filled story, The Obsidian Tower is a must-read for lovers of high fantasy."―C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author of The Midnight Bargain "Deftly balances two of my favorite things: razor-sharp politics and characters investigating weird, dark magic. A must-read."―Emily A. Duncan, author of New York Times bestseller Wicked Saints Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower The Quicksilver Court The Ivory Tomb For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: Swords and Fire The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire

Download or read book Shadow of the Almighty written by Elisabeth Elliot and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shadow of the Almighty" is the bestselling account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador. "Elizabeth Elliot's account is more than inspirational reading, it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness"--"Christianity Today."

Download or read book Her Strong Tower written by Vicki D. King and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha's ex-husband can't let her go. He doesn't want her, but doesn't want anyone else to have her, either. A chance meeting at Samantha Gardiner and Antoine Sims' twenty-fifth high school reunion reawakens strong feelings neither knew still existed. As their love for each other grows, so do the obstacles threatening to keep them apart. Samantha is strong in the business world, but weak in her personal life. Now faced with the promise of a growing romance with Antoine, Samantha refuses to accept anything less than total honesty and openness, even if it means the end of a relationship that could have been something special. Can Antoine finally release the guilt surrounding the deaths in his family for which he feels personally responsible and find love again? Are his new feelings strong enough to risk revealing his secret past? Antoine was Samantha's tower of strength during her troubled teen years. Can he be that again? About the Author: A Cleveland, Ohio, native, Vicki D. King is the author of six books, including three other romance novels, one biblically based inspirational book, and two children's books. She came up with the idea for this story after attending her twenty-fifth high school reunion, where similar instances occurred. "I just took things one step further and thought, I wonder what would have happened if ..." The author has been married to Bill King for over 30 years, has two grown children, and two grandsons.

Download or read book Her Strong Tower written by Victoria King and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chance meeting at Samantha Gardiner and Antoine Simsa twenty-fifth high school reunion reawakens strong feelings neither knew still existed. As their love for each other grows, so do the obstacles threatening to keep them apart. Samanthaas ex-husband doesnat seem to want to let go. He doesnat want Samantha, but doesnat want anyone else to have her either. Samantha is strong in her business world, but weak in her personal life. Now faced with the promise of a growing romance, Samantha refuses to accept anything less than total honesty and openness, even if that means the end of what could have been something special. Can Antoine finally release the guilt surrounding the deaths for which he felt personally responsible and love again? Or is their love strong enough to risk revealing his secret past? Antoine was Samanthaas tower of strength during her troubled teen yearsa]can he be that again?

Download or read book Because You Matter written by Danielle Bernock and published by 4f Media. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because You Matter delivers the perfect blend of self-help and inspiration. Childhood and emotional trauma drive shame and powerlessness deep into the psyche. This book dares you to take ownership of your value, cast off shame, and become who you were born to be through the power of love. When Bernock pressed through darkness and pain in her own journey to freedom, two words brought life - You Matter. A vision of being loved grew in her like a tree planted beside a stream of water. Imagine that vision emerging in you. Salted between chapters are stories from ten interviews that reach across the differences of faith, age, gender, and race. These men and women range from Millennials to Baby Boomers. Each one, challenged with trauma, courageously took ownership of their lives and triumphed. Start your journey to reclaim your life today with Because You Matter--you owe it to yourself.

Download or read book The Girl in the Tower written by Katherine Arden and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale. Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts reach the eaves of her family’s wooden house and there is truth in the fairy tales told around the fire. Vasilisa’s gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko—Frost, the winter demon from the stories—and together they saved her people from destruction. But Frost’s aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned her as a witch. Now Vasilisa faces an impossible choice. Driven from her home by frightened villagers, the only options left for her are marriage or the convent. She cannot bring herself to accept either fate and instead chooses adventure, dressing herself as a boy and setting off astride her magnificent stallion Solovey. But after Vasilisa prevails in a skirmish with bandits, everything changes. The Grand Prince of Moscow anoints her a hero for her exploits, and she is reunited with her beloved sister and brother, who are now part of the Grand Prince’s inner circle. She dares not reveal to the court that she is a girl, for if her deception were discovered it would have terrible consequences for herself and her family. Before she can untangle herself from Moscow’s intrigues—and as Frost provides counsel that may or may not be trustworthy—she will also confront an even graver threat lying in wait for all of Moscow itself. Praise for The Girl in the Tower “[A] magical story set in an alluring Russia.”—Paste “Arden’s lush, lyrical writing cultivates an intoxicating, visceral atmosphere, and her marvelous sense of pacing carries the novel along at a propulsive clip. A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a spellbinding heroine at the heart of it all.”—Booklist (starred review) “[A] sensual, beautifully written, and emotionally stirring fantasy . . . Fairy tales don’t get better than this.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[Katherine] Arden once again delivers an engaging fantasy that mixes Russian folklore and history with delightful worldbuilding and lively characters.”—Library Journal

Download or read book Proverbs written by David Guzik and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verse-by-Verse Commentary on the Book of Proverbs

Download or read book The Strong Tower written by Ronna M. Bacon and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the run from the restrictions from her family, MaKenna Dunne and Ciaran Quinn search to resolve the mystery of the small boxes and keys she finds, while solving the murder years previous of her uncle.

Download or read book Reciprocal Missions written by D. J. Schuetze and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we go on short-term missions that don't do damage and in fact serves everyone? Too often the only people who receive the benefit of a short-term missions trip are the trip participants. Many books and critics have expressed their opinion about the damage done by many short-term missions groups on local communities. Reciprocal Missions provides a healthy path forward. A path that will guide us into short-term missions that will be mutually beneficial for everyone involved, both ministry host and mission trip goer. Reciprocal Missions covers cultural sensitivity, building on the ground relationships with hosting organizations, and the nuts and bolts of both facilitating and hosting short-term mission teams. If we want to do short-term missions with excellence, then we must be willing to do the hard work of relationships. With a combined 45 years of experience, DJ Schuetze, who hosts hundreds of short-term mission groups a year and Phil Steiner who leads hundreds of people on short-term mission trips a year have collaborated to bring their experiences and expertise to this book, Reciprocal Missions: Short-Term Missions that Serve Everyone.

Download or read book Pray and Watch the Impossible Happen written by Josian Frampton and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This journey on prayer is meant to expose the supernatural capabilities of God. It unleashes insight into the unlimited power of God when we pray. Found within its pages, is empowerment to defeat intimidation caused by uncertainties and impossibilities. This book will encourage unwavering faith capable of bringing phenomenal results through prayers. Pray and Watch the Impossible Happen drives belief and compels one to fall on their knees. Its exploration of prayer is unique in that, it provides a fascinating spiritual depth on the subject. It is empowering, inspirational and convicting. This book is certain to change the way you pray and reach God. This book identifies prayer as the key component to spiritual maturity. When consciously exercised, prayer yields answers in the face of child - like faith. Consequently, it is one’s belief which makes the difference in the responses received from God. There are many people who believe in God, but they do not believe what God says. The book encourages people to believe in the realness of God. His capability to answer every prayer and meet every need, is based on the promise of His word. During Christ’s ministry on earth, he always asked people about their belief when he was about to heal or perform a miracle. After each healing he’d also remind them that it was their faith that made them well. Author Bio: Josian Frampton is a graduate from Andrews University Theological Seminary. She is a licensed minister, public speaker and currently serves as an evangelist. keywords: Captivating, Inspirational, Motivating, Eye - Opening, Fascinating, Intriguing, Powerful, Life - Altering, Informing, Spiritually Charging

Download or read book After the Altar Call written by Jacqueline J. Holness and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Altar Call: The Sisters' Guide to Developing a Personal Relationship With God is a fresh, real and relevant how-to manual for African-American Christian women who desire to move past the "church speak" and into an intimate relationship with their Creator. What makes this book unique from other "relationship with God" books is that this book is written from an African-American perspective and spans a variety of issues typically not included in one book--from being thrice-married to leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses. The book includes interviews with 24 remarkable women with compelling stories such as the "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd; Valorie Burton, life coach, author and co-host on the Emmy award-winning show "Aspiring Women" and the former co-host of the national daily television program, "The Potter's Touch" with Bishop T.D. Jakes; and Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the first woman elected to Episcopal office in over 200 years of A.M.E. history.

Download or read book When I Sit in Darkness written by Tabbie Chamberlain and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the darkness, the battle we fight can be very detrimental, very costly. It isnt how long or how short the battle is, but how well equipped we are for fighting the enemy. The night is long, the battle sore, No time to stop and tally score. Keep fighting on, dont give up ground, For soon youll wear the victors crown. Our trust must be in Gods ability to see us through the darkest times, not in His desire to let us escape the night. When I Sit In Darkness is a beacon that will cast a light into your world, giving you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. From its pages, I trust that you can feel the Spirit of the Lord as the words sink deep into your soul, and bring assurance that you will survive your darkness.