Download or read book Why I Love the Apostle Paul written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Besides Jesus, no one has kept me from despair, or taken me deeper into the mysteries of the gospel, than the apostle Paul." —John Piper No one has had a greater impact on the world for eternal good than the apostle Paul—except Jesus himself. For John Piper, this impact is very personal. He does not just admire and trust Paul. He loves him. Piper gives us thirty glimpses into why his heart and mind respond this way. Can a Christian-killer really endure 195 lashes from a heart of love? Can a mystic who thinks he was caught up into heaven be a model of lucid rationality? Can an ethnocentric Jew write the most beautiful call to reconciliation? Can a person who lives with the unceasing anguish of empathy be always rejoicing? Can a man's description of the horrors of human sin be exceeded by his delight in human splendor? Can a man with a backbone of steel be as tender as a nursing mother? If we know this man—if we see what Piper sees—we too will love him. Paul's testimony is a matter of life and death. Piper invites you into his relationship with Paul in the hope that you will know life, forever.

Download or read book Let Your Heart Overflow With Joy written by Carolyn Joy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happiness is different from joy. Joy is a daily choice that comes from God. Christ's joy is unlike any happiness that the world could offer. Jesus did not pray that you would be happy; happiness is only a temporary state of mind. Jesus prayed that you would have the same joy that the Father gave to him. Joy comes from a deep relationship with God. If there is anything that should characterize the life of a Christian, it is joy! This devotional helps you seek God and search your heart, with the ultimate result of finding true joy that no life circumstance can take away. Author Carolyn Joy has made a conscious effort to seek God-given joy. She promotes writing scriptures pertaining to joy and embedding God's Word in your heart. Your heart is the key to experiencing joy. Don't be satisfied with a joyless life. Only God can fill your heart with true joy.

Download or read book Let Your Heart Overflow with Joy written by Carolyn Joy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gravity and Gladness written by John Piper and published by Crossway Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This DVD and study guide will help believers journey toward a better understanding of how seriousness and happiness blend in godly worship. Perfect for Bible studies and community groups.

Download or read book For Your Joy written by John Piper and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelistic booklet that presents the Gospel of Christ by showing that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.

Download or read book When I Don t Desire God written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining how to become a Christian hedonist, a bestselling author offers guidance on how to find spiritual joy to readers who are unsure of where to seek it.

Download or read book Future Grace Revised Edition written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore this stunning quality of God’s grace: It never ends! In this revision of a foundational work, John Piper reveals how grace is not only God’s undeserved gift to us in the past, but also God’s power to make good happen for us today, tomorrow, and forever. True life for the follower of Jesus really is a moment-by-moment trust that God is dependable and fulfills his promises. This is living by faith in future grace, which provides God's mercy, provision, and wisdom—everything we need—to accomplish his good plans for us. In Future Grace, chapter by chapter—one for each day of the month—Piper reveals how cherishing the promises of God helps break the power of persistent sin issues like anxiety, despondency, greed, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride, misplaced shame, and more. Ultimate joy, peace, and hope in life and death are found in a confident, continual awareness of the reality of future grace.

Download or read book The Overflow of the Heart written by Carolyn Joy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is much talk about the importance of a healthy heart. We are inundated with ways to keep our physical hearts healthy. This is certainly important, but we must also make sure not to neglect our spiritual hearts. The Overflow of the Heart helps you seek God and search your heart. Author Carolyn Joy knows what it is like to have a broken heart, and she brings that experience into helping you heal your heart. The condition of your heart determines how you look at, speak to, and treat others. If your heart is broken, you will likely appear to others as being despondent; you may use hurtful words and tones when dealing with them. But when your heart is whole, you will appear joyful and treat others with love and respect. The Overflow of the Heart is a devotional in journal format, providing pages for each day on which you can write down a verse from Scripture and what you need from God to overcome a broken heart. Your heart is the key to your quality of life, and understanding your heart is the first step to a healthy heart--physically and spiritually.

Download or read book Receive Your Miracle Now written by Bob Sawvelle and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I encourage anyone who wants to have a better grounding in the biblical, historical, and theological basis for believing in the continuation of the gifts-especially gift of healing-to make this a part of his or her library. This book is not milk; it is meat." —Randy Clark Jesus brought people into direct contact with the power and authority of God. Every healing and miracle revealed the glory of God and the reality of His kingdom. Jesus gave the disciples authority to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom, to heal the sick, and to deliver the oppressed. Receive Your Miracle Now presents a strong argument for the legitimacy of a Christian healing ministry in today's church. By studying key passages of Scripture in both the Old and New Testaments, examining the thread of healing throughout church history, and presenting a theological basis for healing and deliverance ministry, Bob Sawvelle demonstrates that through the healing gifts Jesus is still glorified, the sick are still healed, the oppressed are still freed, and God's kingdom advances in the earth, as it ever has.

Download or read book A Confident Heart written by Renee Swope and published by Revell. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The radio host and speaker with Proverbs 31 shows women how to develop a confident heart and overcome insecurity and fears.

Download or read book Love Life Again written by Tracie Miles and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Love Life Again, Tracie reminds readers they each get only one life to live and inspires them not to take it for granted. Through compelling personal stories and powerful insights from Scripture, she helps women identify the stumbling blocks to their joy and offers tools and insights to take back control of their happiness. Every chapter ends with a practical call to action to motivate readers to begin loving their lives again. She also offers reflection questions, prayers, and creative ideas to help readers smile. Love Life Again helps readers learn how to live the abundant lives Jesus died for them to have, despite the circumstances they may face.

Download or read book A Chance to Die written by Elisabeth Elliot and published by Revell. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim the name of Christ. She was a woman with desires and dreams, faults and fears, who gave her life unconditionally to serve her Master. Bringing Amma to life through inspiring photos and compelling biographical narrative, Elisabeth Elliot urges readers to examine the depths of their own commitment to Christ.

Download or read book Overflowing Joy written by Tara Dew and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re facing the ordinary, daily pressures of squaring away today’s to-do list or an unexpected season of suffering that seems to have no end, sometimes it feels like Jesus’s promise of “overflowing joy” is simply not within reach for your real life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By journeying with you through Jesus’s words in John 15, author and Bible teacher Tara Dew reveals three surprising paths to a truly joy-filled life. If you’re willing to take Jesus up on His teaching, you’ll find that God’s pruning, God’s presence, and God’s commands have the power to deliver not just a taste of joy as a fruit God is developing in your life, but an overflowing bushel of it! The question is, are you willing? If so, prepare to experience a truly, fully, and genuinely joy-filled life—no matter the season or circumstance!

Download or read book Tuesdays with Tracy written by Tracy Hurst and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are women calling Tuesdays With Tracy nourishment for their soul? If you are longing to draw closer to God and overcome life's challenges, this is the perfect book for you! The devotions within invite you to partake in a delicious three-course meal for your spirit: the appetizer of God's Word, the main course of real-life stories along with practical application, and, last but not least, the sweet treat of authentic prayer. Will you join the thousands of women who have already chosen to dine each Tuesday with the King of Kings? If so, you will leave the table spiritually satisfied and full of encouragement to be the woman Christ created you to be. Tracy Hurst is a Licensed Professional Counselor, wife, mother, and inspirational speaker. It is her passion to motivate and encourage women through God's Word to fulfill their destiny in Christ. Tracy has a beautiful way of sharing from her own life experiences with realness and sincerity that touches the heart of a woman at the deepest level. Tracy and her family live in the Atlanta area.

Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage

Download or read book Fulfill Your Dreams written by Bob Sawvelle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With God, all things are possible, and you can achieve the extraordinary. Is it possible that understanding God's power to work in and through a believer could be the key to unlocking a life of exceptional activity and creativity? Yes! God created you to be an extraordinary person. Your life in Christ, empowered by the Spirit, enables you to operate in his revelation and power to accomplish God-inspired dreams and works as you faithfully follow Jesus. Written by a pastor with decades of experience, Fulfill Your Dreams: Seize the Day and Be Extraordinary is the definitive book on living an abundant Christian life. Sure, the pressures of everyday life can grind you down, but Christ's love and power are stronger than any obstacles you may encounter. With a renewed mind and right motivation, you can envision and realize your God-sized dreams. Drawing from personal anecdotes, biblical wisdom, and lessons from others, author Bob Sawvelle encourages spiritual and personal growth for believers. Faith is a powerful tool: if you follow Jesus and meditate on the Bible's teachings and bring them into your everyday life, you can achieve anything. This self-help guide to fulfilling your destiny offers practical advice on how to partner with the Creator to use your spiritual gifts to overcome negative thinking, integrate forgiveness into your lifestyle, and live like you're a member of God's royal family-full of faith and confidence-to fulfill your dreams and purpose. Following Jesus is the greatest joy for the believer. Each day offers new possibilities. Every challenge is an opportunity to overcome and achieve the impossible. Setback and failure provide back doors to success. Every accomplishment and goal achieved builds confidence to overcome and succeed in life. Fulfilled dreams are the result of consistent achievements through the hardships of life. With God, all things are possible. "Bob Sawvelle's Fulfill Your Dreams: Seize the Day and Be Extraordinary is an amazing book about living victoriously. Dr. Sawvelle draws upon the Bible, his personal experiences, history, and contemporary stories to make the book enjoyable to read. Each chapter opens to the reader great insight into the tools needed to live a more abundant life...Overall, I found the book most practical, biblical, informative, and faith-building. It would be beneficial for anyone who wants to live an extraordinary life and fulfill not only their own dreams but discover God's greater dream for their life." Dr. Randy Clark Founder of Global Awakening and Overseer of the Apostolic Network of Global Awakening Bob is the author of Receive Your Miracle Now, also available on Amazon https: //www.amazon.com/Receive-Your-Miracle-Now-Healing/dp/1629118117

Download or read book Joy written by B&H Editorial Staff and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Only the Truth Will Do Faced with real-life tests—whether to our reason or our reserves—we more easily doubt than believe, more quickly despair than trust. But often our tentativeness to stand on the Word of God is less a lack of courage and more a lack of knowledge. We know what we’ve heard; we know what we’ve been told. But what’s the truth? What does the Bible really say? What can we grab onto by faith and never let go? This book is an entire collection of biblical truth that deals with a specific area of life—a specific need, a specific topic, a specific place where questions have always seemed more prevalent than answers. But as each page attests, the Scripture will always provide a firm place to dig in and defend. Be sure of what’s true, and you’ll feel a lot more sure of the next step.