Download or read book The Devotional Tales written by Nick Shelton and published by . This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer's Seeming Madness is about David, a forty-three-year-old agnostic son who during his cancerous terminal illness as he was searching for truth, described his bewilderment as "seeming madness". This book will help persons confronted with the mystery of suffering and death, especially when the issues are personified as they impinge on their own lives, or on the lives of ones loved. The book is unique in its focus on moments of humor and deep interpersonal relationships. David's own words and actions mollify somewhat the vivid portrayal of his search for truth and meaning. Is there a God who speaks to us through the natural world and circumstances rarely identified with spiritual truth? Does the old word providence often associated with Biblical belief have any meaningful place in a world where science and technology seem to reign supreme? Can we see the face of God in art and feel a divine presence in human relationships? You'll likely be surprised by the answers that David and those close to him found as they caught a glimpse of the Spirit at work through their tears and laughter. Perhaps as you read Cancer's Seeming Madness, the mystery of life will begin to open like a flower in spring, and you will see the colors of peace, purpose and hop as signs of God's presence nurtured by insights in this intriguing book that the author dares call, God's Story.
Download or read book The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible written by Kenneth Boa and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Weekly Devotional through Some of the Bible's Most Fascinating Stories How well do everyday Christians know the stories that have shaped their faith? More than just a collection of significant and entertaining stories, The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible impresses upon readers the beautiful interconnectedness of the varied narratives we find in the Bible. It: · connects the dots, demonstrating how each individual story is really one chapter in the larger story · shows how Jesus, especially his death and resurrection, is the point of the story, even when the Son of God is not a key player · helps readers build a biblical worldview that answers the ultimate questions of life Readers will gain a better grasp of the whole story of Scripture and, most importantly, why these stories are the ones God chose to preserve for us through the writers of the Bible.
Download or read book God Imagined Adventures written by Jeff Zirkle and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you enjoying a God-imagined life, fulfilling dreams and leaving a contagious legacy worth inheriting? Or are you only following your own imagination, pursuing mundane and hollow worldly paths that lead to only temporary success and limited joy? God-Imagined Adventures is a series of real-life experiences and examples sure to inspire you to dream and live as God imagines. Jeff "Coach" Zirkle will encourage you through these real stories, showing you all the joys and challenges that come in the seasons of life and in biblical principles that will work. You will learn how to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body, gaining intimacy in relationships and improving finances as you enjoy a servant lifestyle. Coach Zirkle's real-life stories will broaden the possibilities of your life and comfort your heart. His amusing life encounters can uplift your soul as you laugh and relive family adventures and Christmas stories; walking with characters in the biblical stories of Jesus's birth will also provide fresh insights and inspire imaginative celebrations of faith and goodwill. With God-Imagined Adventures, you will gain valuable insight to key questions in life, overcome and thrive in tough times, and pursue God-sized dreams as you fulfill your destiny. Above all, these adventurous life stories will connect your heart to God's love, truth, joy, hope, and destiny. So read and take the dare--live as God imagines you!
Download or read book My Good Night Devotions written by Susan L. Lingo and published by Standard Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These stories show how God's Word works in the everyday situations that children experience. Offers quiet-time activities for each story.
Download or read book The Book of Amazing Stories written by Robert Petterson and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may have thought you knew the lives of famous people—such as Martin Luther King Jr., Howard Hughes, Mother Teresa, Muhammad Ali, Ronald Reagan, Susana Wesley, and many more. But, in The Book of Amazing Stories, you’ll know so much more about Ronnie’s faithful church-going single mom and William’s early days as a humble shoemaker’s apprentice. You’ll marvel at how God used the lives of these ordinary people to change the course of human history. Life makes the strangest sharp turns and, sometimes, U-turns. Robert Petterson—popular speaker, storyteller, and author—has been a student for his entire life of what God is teaching us through those real-life U-turns. In this book, he compiles 90 amazing stories that teach lessons you won’t easily forget. Each devotional ends with a compelling thought about life and God. Be amazed. Be encouraged. Learn the lessons God is teaching through people’s lives.
Download or read book Tales from the Tribe written by Aaron Luse and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to scale cliffs, flee machetes, and escape tsunamis? Tales from the Tribe is a missions-focused devotional book that will inspire, challenge, and educate you through incredible true stories that come to life from the jungle to your home. Get ready to see, feel, and even taste what it's like to be a missionary living in a tribal village.
Download or read book Stories of Encounter written by Hugh Hillyard Parker and published by Saint Andrew Press. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind the theme of this new volume in the popular annual Pray Now series, is the belief that everyone has a story to tell, no matter what age or stage of life they are at, and that in worship we weave our stories into the bigger story of God. Our stories are shaped by encounters with other people, with the physical world, with the variety of our own experiences and emotions, and with God. This volume offers a dynamic resource for prayer and reflection that will enable a deeper understanding of how all these kinds of encounters shape us. More than seventy short sections, each containing a scripture quotation, prayers for morning and evening, a short meditation, suggested scripture readings and a blessing, explore a rich variety of encounters: • Between Jesus and others in the Gospels - disciples, women, the young, the old, critics, enemies • The people we encounter – friends, neighbours, colleagues, family, strangers, the hostile • Encounters with the physical world – animals, weather, traffic jams, crowded cities, empty spaces • Encounters with ourselves – success, disaster, loneliness, identity, hope, fear, mystery and more • Encounters with God in prayer – how Christians across the centuries, including Julian of Norwich, St Benedict, Martin Luther, Wesley, C S Lewis and others understood and practiced prayer. Stories of Encounter is the Church of Scotland’s theme for 2018 that will inform its worship and its mission throughout the coming year. At its heart is a desire to help people to tell their stories, to share those stories with others and with their communities, to reflect on their journeys of faith and ultimately their stories of encounters with God. This dynamic collection of newly written prayers, meditations and blessings will be a welcome aid for worship, for small group devotions and for personal discipleship.
Download or read book Devotional Stories for Christians written by James Stuart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Devotional Stories for Christians, you’ll find three stories that provide a devout dose of comfort, strength and inspiration. These stories combine biblical passages and commentary with touching stories that will warm your heart. You’ll be inspired when you celebrate these cherished stories of Jesus entering into everyday life.
Download or read book Morning Rounds written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sheep Tales written by Ken Davis and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Galya, one of the nicest sheep you could hope to know. Far too nice to be hanging out with a crusty, bitter bird like Edgar the raven. Yet, who but someone as kind and wise as Galya could see past Edgar's nastiness to his deepest need and care about him enough to tell him the Sheep Tales? In Sheep Tales, the animals have their say. Here is the Bible story as you and your children have never experienced it, seen through the eyes of Galya, Edgar, Arvid the platypus, Dandy the lion, Glubber the whale, and other furry, feathery, and creepy-crawly creatures made and loved by God. This devotional storybook will touch and delight your children--and you. With tenderness, humor, and creativity, author Ken Davis takes your imagination to the very heart of the gospel: God's love, displayed from the Creation to the Resurrection. It's big enough to weave the animals children love into God's awesome plan of redemption. And it's wonderful enough and strong enough to heal anything--even a broken and angry heart like Edgar's.
Download or read book Old Story New written by Marty Machowski and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Story New makes it easy for parents to stay on the life-giving course of sharing the gospel story with their family. This second volume in Marty Machowski's family devotional series continues the gospel story begun in the Old Testament devotional, Long Story Short. Using the same effective ten-minute-a-day structure, it connects children ...
Download or read book God Is Good for All Our Days written by Linda L. Hoffman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you need a miracle in your life? This book will help you discover miracles. Youll explore adventures with wild horses, gangs, angels, sharks, and love. It may become easier to raise your children. Finding a new dream home could be a reality. You and your family may live with more health and healing. Most of all, this book will bring you closer to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and Heaven. (After all, you have to spend eternity somewhere.) The miracles will involve paradise. ********************************************************************* This book contains a variety of stories. Even the style of writing varies from one selection to the next. As you read, be open to the different methods that tell each tale. ********************************************************************* The stories are written to prompt your spirit. Think in your mind a thought something like this, What does this writing have to do with my life? Maybe a story will focus on a topic you havent experienced. Thats called learning. Find out more about those unfamiliar topics. Let your life be changed. Recognize your own miracles. ********************************************************************* The questions and contemplations after each selection could be discussed in a group, if you are meeting with others to share the book. Some lined pages have been provided after each story, so you may journal personal answers right in the book. Reading the Bible references will be like nurturing ideas with God. The purpose of this book is to bring the reader further on a faith journey. The Contemplations are made as mini-posters. They could be cut out and posted as reminders of new ideas. *********************************************************************** Like any book, your feelings should be engaged. Some of the stories may shock you. There are parts where you may even have some tears. Hopefully, youll find some humor. Most of all may your heart be touched by the sharing of love.
Download or read book Sowing the Seed written by Diana Kleyn and published by Reformation Heritage Books. This book was released on 2016-08-20 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A garden will never grow unless someone takes the time to plant seeds. Likewise, God has planned things so that people will not be saved from their sins unless someone shares the good news of Jesus Christ with them. Just like a seed planted in good soil brings forth a beautiful garden, God uses the gospel message to produce Christians fit for bearing spiritual fruit. In Sowing the Seed, children will read stories about people sharing the gospel with others. These stories about missions and evangelism reinforce the importance of sharing the gospel and encourage children to see the joy of telling others about Jesus. Contents: 1. A Faithful Pastor 2. Doing God’s Work 3. Shy Woman 4. George Whitefield 5. The Christian Traveler 6. The Gardener’s Glad Moment 7. Fillip 8. The Father Taught by His Child 9. The Convict 10. Pleading Tears 11. Little Indian Girl 12. The Widow’s Mite 13. Betsy Brown 14. College Friends 15. God Wants Our Best 16. Protection through Providence 17. The Man That Paid 18. In the Service of the Lord 19. Who Made It? 20. Timely Words 21. Wanting to Confess 22. The Living Word 23. Tears and a Tract 24. Spreading God’s Word 25. The Good One Penny Did 26. Real Christianity 27. A Faithful Witness 28. Raymond Jones 29. The Little School Boy’s Prayer Meeting 30. The Minister and the Gypsy Boy 31. Changed by the Gospel 32. George Whitefield and the Trumpeter 33. The Little Missionary 34. “With Whom Have You Been Talking?” 35. The Name of the Lord 36. A Minister Who Spoke the Truth 37. A Teacher’s Tear= 38. Little Brother’s Warning 39. Morning Prayer 40. The Despised Bible 41. Simple Efforts Blessed 42. Blessing for Food About the Series: The Lord’s Garden is a series of devotional stories for children. The stories are based on true happenings, gleaned from a variety of sources, and rewritten for contemporary readers. Each story accompanies a passage of Scripture, and is intended to illustrate that particular biblical truth. Some stories are shorter, some longer. However, all will capture the attention of children, and hopefully their hearts. Every story begins with a Scripture verse and ends with questions for understanding the story, further points to think about, and directions for prayer.
Download or read book Unraveling Fairy Tales Bible Study Book written by Kim A Larson and published by In The Vine Press. This book was released on 2020-06-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living happily ever after isn’t reserved for fairy tales or the afterlife. It’s for us—today! God wants us to live abundant, productive, and happy lives. Yet, it’s not always easy when we live in an imperfect, sin-ravaged world. How is happily ever after possible? In this 10-session study, you’ll learn God’s how-to answers. Each story highlights a common problem hindering our happiness. Through Bible stories, spiritual principles and insights, and personal examples, Unraveling Fairy Tales will guide you down the path to everlasting happiness. A few examples include: Cinderella—learn to embrace your identity as God’s beloved daughter Rapunzel—allow God to rescue you from loneliness and feeling trapped Princess and the PEA—gain godly Perspective, Expectations, and Attitude Chicken Little—become better at discerning truth so you’re not led astray Each chapter provides five daily readings to use as a weekly devotional or group study. At the end of each day, you’ll find questions or truths to ponder to help you connect with God intimately. Also, each chapter contains questions at the end for reflection or group discussion. Unraveling Fairy Tales invites you on a journey to experience God’s audacious, indescribable, irresistible, and unconditional love. Once you do, you’ll fall madly in love and give yourself completely to him. Isn’t that what happily ever after is all about: spending your life with the One you love? The One who completes you? Get ready to be swept off your feet!
Download or read book A Cup of Comfort Devotional Stories written by James Stuart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Cup of Comfort Devotional Stories, you’ll find three stories that provide a devout dose of comfort, strength and inspiration. These stories combine biblical passages and commentary with touching, heartfelt stories that have become the hallmark of A Cup of Comfort. You’ll be inspired when you celebrate these cherished stories of Jesus entering into everyday life.
Download or read book Devotional Stories for Women written by James Stuart Bell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a woman is a blessing - and a challenge. Juggling all those roles - daughter, mother, sister, friend, colleague, wife, and more - isn’t easy. And without God’s grace, it often seems impossible. In Devotonal Stories for Women, you’ll find three biblical passages and accounts of women’s real-life encounters with God. These stories extend a sisterly hand to help you stay on the path of Christian love and devotion.
Download or read book Heavenly Cat Tales written by M.R. Wells and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful book of devotions from the authors of Four Paws from Heaven, humorous stories about cats and their people give insight into our own relationships with God. Barney, Misty, Muffin, and a host of other feline friends illustrate how even the most contradictory creature can thrive in the presence of a loving, ever–patient owner. Each entertaining and enlightening tale encourages readers to discover how God draws us to Himself, stimulates our growth, cleanses and refines us, teaches us His ways, and reigns over us for our own good. Perfect for animal lovers everywhere, this unique devotional inspires us to delight in the Lord and lap up His loving presence.
