Download or read book Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation written by Robert J. Morgan and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. — Psalm 19:14 Do you long to deepen your intimacy with the Lord? To find a sense of soul-steadying peace? To develop emotional strength? Then you will need to pause long enough to be still and know He is God. Trusted Pastor Robert Morgan leads us through a journey into biblical meditation, which, he says, is thinking Scripture—not just reading Scripture or studying Scripture or even thinking about Scripture—but thinking Scripture, contemplating, visualizing, and personifying the precious truths God has given us. The practice is as easy and portable as your brain, as available as your imagination, as near as your Bible, and the benefits are immediate. As you ponder, picture, and personalize God’s Word, you begin looking at life through His lens, viewing the world from His perspective. And as your thoughts become happier and holier and brighter, so do you.

Download or read book Unleash the Power of Prayer in Your Life written by Horace Williams Jr. and published by Horace Williams Jr. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you hurting or suffering in silence? God has a purpose in your pain. Many people in general, and even Christians admittedly avoid the subject of pain almost as much as they avoid pain itself. But once you understand the purpose of pain, you can make the most of the painful experiences in life. In The Furnace of Affliction: How God Uses Our Pain and Suffering for His Purpose, Horace Williams, Jr. tackles this challenging topic. Based on the Word of God, insights from other leaders, and his studies, he addresses several key points, including: How pain develops our faith How pain determines our path How pain delivers comfort, joy, and peace And how pain deepens our commitment to God. Packed with personal stories and scripture to support his points, Horace shares his insights on the problem of pain. His candid and straightforward communication style engages the reader as he addresses this critical topic for the body of Christ today.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Standing Strong written by Alli Worthington and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let go of the guilt, shake off the shame, and fend off your fears. God made you to stand strong in any situation, and bestselling author Alli Worthington will show you how. We live in a culture that constantly tells you who you should be as a modern woman. You're told that you aren't enough and that you don't have what it takes to chase your dreams. But it doesn't have to be that way. For the woman who longs to break free from what holds her back, Standing Strong offers a no-nonsense, guilt-free guide to take back your life from self-doubt. In Standing Strong, Alli comes alongside you as you: Eliminate, once and for all, the lies that keep you from being who God made you to be Become an unbreakable woman who finds her strength from God for any adversity Gain strategies for tackling the obstacles of self-doubt, fear, and insecurity Find the confidence to say yes and amen to God's call on your life You can't break a woman who draws her strength from God. You're stronger than you think, and you're worth more than you could ever imagine. Let this book help you cement these realities in your life. Praise for Standing Strong: "The path to fulfilling our God-given purpose is filled with numerous twists, turns, and challenges. In Standing Strong, Alli shows us how to press through our fears, doubts, and self-imposed limitations in order to embark on the exhilarating faith-filled adventure we are each destined to live. This book is full of wisdom, grace, and honesty. I loved it and know you will too." --Christine Caine, Founder of A21 and Propel Women "If your life has been plagued by self-doubt, by feelings of never being enough, Alli has given us a road map to saying yes to who God says we are." --Sheila Walsh, Author of Praying Women and Praying Girls

Download or read book God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life written by Ray Comfort and published by Living Waters. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do 9 out of 10 children raised in Christian homes leave the Church? Why do many professing Christians show little or no evidence for their faith? Why do 80-90% of those making decisions for Christ fall away from the faith? For decades, the world's most popular gospel message has been drawing the lost by promising God's wonderful plan for their life. But behind the facade of the "wonderful plan" message is the reality of the trials, temptation, and persecution that Jesus promised. How can we reconcile the two? In this life-changing book, best-selling author Ray Comfort explores whether this common gospel approach aligns with real life--and with Scripture. The vital biblical principles he reveals will force you to reexamine your ideas about the gospel--and will teach you how to reach unbelievers the way God intended. A must-read for all who care about the lost. Over a quarter million copies in print!

Download or read book Lord You Called Me written by Ricardo Grzona and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Illumination Book Awards, Bronze Medal: Education What do I want to do? Who do I want to be? In other words, how do I discover God’s dream for me? Realizing the answers to these questions begins by opening our hearts and listening to the voice deep inside us—God’s voice. Once we learn to do that, we can discern our gifts, purpose, and path in life. We can respond to God’s call to action. Based on his experience of making the Spiritual Exercises under the direction of Father Jorge Bergoglio, SJ, now Pope Francis, Brother Ricardo Grzona, FRP, offers twenty-one lectio divina encounters with God’s Word. Through the prayerful reading of the Scriptures, followed by reflection, prayer, and contemplation guided by Grzona’s prompts, we can begin to discern our path to God’s call. Lord, You Called Me: Discerning Your Path in Life can be used as a daily reader for a self-led, 21-day retreat or as guide for meditative prayer whenever time allows. This book will also be useful for fruitful discussion in a prayer group or as a text for youth retreats with a spiritual director.

Download or read book Knowing God by Name written by Sharon Jaynes and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redeemer. Healer. Provider. How will you encounter God today? Throughout Scripture, God reveals His complex character by identifying Himself by different names—names that shed light on who He is and how we should relate to Him. In this engaging book, the popular Girlfriends in God devotional team introduces you to forty of those names, each of which invites you to glory in a different aspect of our amazing God. In each day’s reading you’ll encounter personal, inspiring stories and biblical truths that lead you to a deeper understanding of who God is and what He does on your behalf. You’ll be fed with Scripture that you can apply to your unique circumstances. And most important, as you come to know Him by name, you’ll draw closer to God and learn to trust Him more fully. Perfect for personal study and for discussing with girlfriends, prayer partners, or small groups, this eight-week daily devotional features: • a weekly guide to deeper study, reflection, and prayer • creative ideas to help you apply new insights • journaling pages • a pronunciation guide for God’s Hebrew and Greek names Begin today with Knowing God by Name—and grow closer to the One who knows you by name. “Knowing God by Name opens our eyes to the many facets of God’s love and mercy, letting us see Him more clearly and know Him more deeply.” —Liz Curtis Higgs, author of The Girl’s Still Got It

Download or read book The Diary of a Country Girl written by Ingrid N Odle and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book in the series The Diary Of A Country Girl - a collection of inspirational readings designed to encourage and motivate you to walk out your purpose in Christ, by divulging certain truths, nuggets of wisdom and revelations I believe were given to me by the Holy Spirit through my own personal experiences. This book is designed to be an easy read. A quick read at lunchtime or on a bathroom break. A moment of serenity before a busy and challenging day. A breath of fresh air during the torrents of life. Each segment designed to uplift and motivate you, ending with supporting scripture and a challenge. A challenge that just might create avenues for further self-examination, devotion, decision and change. The kind of change that will allow you to feel the presence of God and desire to know Him more. If not, then I've failed miserably in what I was called to do. But still, I won't give up. I will do what I must do. So, in order to speak into your life and to encourage you, my life has to measure up. I have to be an example of what I'm saying. How can I guide you without knowing the way? How can I relate to you, to anyone, without the experience of knowing the change that is possible through God at work in my life? So, to give, I have to first receive. I cannot give anything except that which I possess. So I wait on God, and I pray, and I live expectantly. Because the revelations He gives brings life... and joy... and peace... and knowledge... and wisdom... and insight into the things that touch us the most. He is a loving God and He knows exactly what each of us needs.

Download or read book NIV Life Application Study Bible Third Edition Personal Size written by Tyndale and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 2493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trusted & Treasured by Millions of Readers over 30 years, the Life Application(R) Study Bible Is Today's #1-Selling Study Bible, and a Bible for All Times. Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God's Word to everyday life in today's world. Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today Now with a fresh two-color interior design and meaningfully updated study notes and features, this Bible will help you understand God's Word better than ever. It answers questions that you may have about the text and provides you practical yet powerful ways to apply the Bible to your life every day. Study the stories and teachings of the Bible with verse-by-verse commentary. Gain wisdom from people in the Bible by exploring their accomplishments and learning from their mistakes. Survey the big picture of each book through overviews, vital statistics, outlines, and timelines, and grasp difficult concepts using in-text maps, charts, and diagrams--all to help you do life God's way, every day. The Personal Size editions are for people who like to carry their study Bible with them. Features: (Enhanced, updated, and with new content added throughout) Now more than 10,000 Life Application(R) notes and features Over 100 Life Application(R) profiles of key Bible people Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible More than 500 maps & charts placed for quick reference Dictionary/concordance Extensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study Life Application(R) index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity 16 pages of full-color maps Quality Smyth-sewn binding--durable, made for frequent use, and lays flat when open Presentation page Single-column format Christian Worker's Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader's ministry effectiveness Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)

Download or read book Courageous Strength written by Don Will and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many of us have been through something traumatizing or something crippling that looks like there is no way out. Circumstances can be daunting and challenges are rarely viewed as an opportunity. That is where most of us put life down and pick up whatever instead. What if we put stress and death down and picked up life? Life in Christ. That is where hope is found, and opportunities are made possible. Life in Christ is not easy, so I will not even attempt to mislead you in thinking that it is. The faith walk is not a cake walk, it is real and challenging. It is a lifestyle and takes hard work and perseverance. Through God all things are possible not easy. The work is rewarding and worth it. God requires you to decide for yourself free will, and you commit to following Him with all your heart and you receive blessings and rewards here on earth and in heaven. You put the work in and receive payment. With Satan, you get all rewards upfront and they are borrowed and false (like a mirage in the desert). Your payment is due after and it is huge. The payment is demanded and comes in installments of pain and suffering, misery, despair, and depression. Sound familiar. Don't do it. Change your ways and follow God. Grow in Him and watch all He can do for you if you will just let Him. In this book, I explain how God took a kid from the ghetto and transformed him into a soldier for Christ. How to walk with God, follow Jesus Christ, and live empowered by His Holy Spirit. Know God be transformed and live empowered. Look for Crooked Road to the Cross by Don H. Will. Coming soon.

Download or read book What Do You See Inspirations from the Journey of Life written by Martha Matsvai and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an invitation to the reader to stand back and observe life and all its trappings from a vantage point of faith in the inalienable and unfailing Word of God as seen from the experiences of people who walked with God, with Genesis as the backdrop. The call is to renewed perception that sees the handiwork of God even in the mundane and in the excruciating season of pain and doubt. It reverberates with the salient message that “in this season, God wants to regenerate, revive, and restore us” with the prayer that the Lord God may open our spiritual eyes that we might perceive things from his point of view. This perception keeps the believer buoyant even when one is at dire crossroads like Abraham when he was called to sacrifice his dearly beloved son Isaac who was the crown of all his hopes. Martha extends an invitation to all the readers as she says, “Join me in my journey as you go through these inspirational series which have really made an impact on my life as I was compiling them and hope they will bring inspiration in your life as well.” Dr Paul Matsvai Series Editor

Download or read book Fueled by Fire written by Staci Wallace and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women today are expected to multitask--to serve, lead, influence, manage their busy schedules, nurture their families, and at the same time harness their emotions. Meanwhile, Satan, the longtime enemy of women, tells them they are not good enough, not successful enough, and certainly not capable of making a difference. An author who knows how to access the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit in everyday life, Staci Wallace helps women resist the forces of darkness and rise up empowered to take on and win whatever battle they face. In Fueled by Fire, she takes readers on a journey through the lives of women in the Bible as well as through her own story of conquering deadly diseases, climbing corporate ladders, and raising world-changers. She inspires women to believe that, with God, anything is possible.

Download or read book Thanks for the Mammogram written by Laura Jensen Walker and published by Revell. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Laura Jensen Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer on her first wedding anniversary, she found humor to be healing in the midst of terrifying circumstances. In this energetic and hope-filled book, she draws on her faith and her sense of humor to encourage others going through the same thing. From discovering that "bald is beautiful" to navigating the world of saline breast implants, Walker recounts the highs and lows of coping with cancer. Infused with strength and dignity, this classic book has now been revised and updated for a new generation, showing women confronting the disease--and those who love them--that faith, hope, and a healthy dose of laughter can make all the difference.

Download or read book CSB Study Bible Revised and Updated written by CSB Bibles by Holman and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 4338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CSB Study Bible is designed to help you know and be transformed by God’s Word, keeping the beauty and majesty of Scripture primary on every page. This robust and well-crafted study Bible features an immersive full-color illustrated design and the ECPA award-winning Holman study system, with more than 15,000 study notes, word studies, articles, and other tools from respected Bible scholars presented on the same page as the biblical text they refer to. For both deep study and daily reading, this study Bible is an ideal resource for lifelong discipleship. FEATURES Over 15,000 study notes 368 word studies 94 photographs 61 timelines 55 maps 44 paintings 34 articles 21 illustrations/reconstructions 19 charts Book introductions with book-specific outlines and timelines Durable Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding Two-column text format Robust center-column cross-reference system Topical subject headings 9.5-point type size Ribbon marker for easy referencing between pages Concordance Presentation page for gift-giving The CSB Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.

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Download or read book New Morning Mercies written by Paul David Tripp and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 365 Gospel-Centered Devotions for the Whole Year Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren't enough. Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. Forget "behavior modification" or feel-good aphorisms. Tripp knows that what we really need is an encounter with the living God. Then we'll be prepared to trust in God's goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory each and every day.

Download or read book The One Year Pray for Life Bible NLT written by Tyndale and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 1201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The One Year Pray for Life Bible provides the structure to help you read God’s life-changing Word in the clear and easy-to-read New Living Translation in just 15 minutes a day. It includes daily life issue prayer prompts and inspirational prayers from ministry leaders to help you intercede for precious life issues from womb to tomb. This special edition of The One Year Bible equips you to apply your daily Bible reading in short prayers for both those affected by and those who make decisions about these critical issues. The One Year Pray for Life Bible will help you apply the principles of God’s unchanging Word to effective prayer for our rapidly changing society"--Amazon.com.