A DISRUPTIVE FAITH
Expect God To Interrupt Your Life by: A. W. Tozer Faith More Dangerous Than It Sounds The word “faith” is common, but placing our faith in God is an uncommonly weighty decision fraught with consequences and, by His design, inconvenience. Faith in God is consoling only so far as we trust Him and unshakable trust is the mark of mature Christians who have allowed faith to intrude on their lives ans shift their gaze away from their own aims, needs and desires. This is a life-discrupting, comfort-disturbing and even painful process. A Disruptive Faith is A. W. Tozer’s never-before-published teaching on what he called “faith that perturbs” that is, faith that contradicts the unbelieving man and threatens the complacency of the Christian. In these pages, the renowned pastor and theologian shows how genuine faith, by God’s design, breeds dissatisfaction with this life, weaning Christians from dependence on earthly things in order to prepare them for the glorious and everlasting life to come. In this way, each of us should be encouraged to deepen our faith to the point of holy discontentment – and experience the fresh hope for eternity with Almighty God!
A PLACE OF HEALING
by: Joni Eareckson Tada If God Can Heal Me, Why Won’t He? Over four decades ago, a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada a quadriplegic. Since that time, she has become a beloved writer and speaker to millions. But today, Joni faces a new battle: chronic, unrelenting pain. As she writes, Just as I said to God years ago when I was first injured, I find myself praying, Lord, I can’t live like this for the rest of my life! This ongoing urgency has forced me to look back on familiar scriptures and examine them from new angles. Does God miraculously intervene in the lives of all who pray for release from migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, cancer or, in my case, chronic pain? And if not, why not? Here Joni invites you to walk with her through an intense and baffling season of her life. Her words offer not a bundle of ivory-tower theological conclusions but intimate insight from a woman on a journey a woman who believes in healing from a God who chooses when that healing will come.
A WOMAN WHO REFLECTS THE HEART OF JESUS
30 Days to Christlike Character by: Elizabeth George Elizabeth George has long been a favorite source of encouragement and wisdom for women who hunger to know how God desires for them to live. In her newest release, Elizabeth asks, “Where better can we learn about right character and conduct than Jesus Himself?” There is much we can learn from this perfect life example: His generosity in caring for the needs of others, the abundance of His kindness and forgiveness even to His enemies, His persistence in watching over His own, and His willingness to give His all even though He had nothing. Every woman who desires to… • skillfully make the most of limited time • give freely without expecting anything in return • achieve all things in God’s strength and not her own • let her light shine and glorify God …will find a treasure trove of truths and applications that enable her to follow well in the footsteps of Jesus.
ANOTHER CHANCE AT LIFE
by: Warren W. Wiersbe Find Your New Beginning in the Story of the Prodigal Son—and a Cast of Characters When you’ve really blown it . . . . . . is there is any way out of the mess? In his unique depiction of the prodigal son, Warren Wiersbe examines the cast of characters from this well-known story and draws lessons from each individual. Find yourself in the wasteful son, or perhaps in the spiteful brother, and recognize afresh the One who can forgive every sin—our merciful Father. If you’ve left the path of grace and think you’ve gone too far, or if you simply need a reminder of God’s mercy and love, this book holds a welcome dose of encouragement. Your Father is waiting to receive you, ready to give you another chance at life.
BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER
The Secret of Receiving What You Need from God by: Jim Cymbala Break Through! … to prayer that God answers Do you long to break through your limitations to a life transformed by God? Breakthrough Prayer helps you connect with God’s heart and obtain answers to your prayers. Jim Cymbala, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle—a church built on prayer—explains the principles of faith-filled, mountain-moving prayer that can transform circumstances, change lives, and draw you closer to God than you’ve ever imagined. From the Book Meet three who discovered the power of “breakthrough prayer.” “My husband and I had a dream of helping desperate young women. But no banker in his right mind would finance such a venture. So we prayed and God broke through every single obstacle we faced. That was just the beginning of the wonderful roller-coaster ride we call ‘faith.’” —Grace (chapter 7) “Voices inside my head were constantly screaming at me. I became like an animal in the street, muttering or yelling out a stream of profanity as people passed by. One day I screamed out, Jesus, help me! O God, you’re my only hope! That was the breakthrough prayer that saved my life.” —Danny (chapter 2) “Talk about breakthrough prayer! I was buried under 110 stories of steel and concrete after the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers when God heard my cry for help.” —Genelle (chapter 3)
CAT & DOG PRAYER
Rethinking Our Conversations With Our Master by: Bob Sjogren & Gerald Robison Cats and dogs respond differently to their masters’s care. While the dog thinks “You must be God!” the cat thinks “I must be God!” When we first become believers, we still have a natural tendency to be self-centered, especially in how we pray. As a result, many Christians prayers that are more of a laundry list of “all about me” requests. Because God doesn’t answer these kinds of prayer, we tend to give up on praying believing that God doesn’t answer prayer. As a result, we end up checking in from time to time making sure he knows we’re there and reminding him of our needs hoping he’ll do something about them. will help move you from self-centered prayers to God-focused prayers. You’ll learn how to pray, as the authors show: This book will change the way you pray. It is a natural outflow of also written by Bob and Gerald.
FOLLOW
A Simple and Profound Call to Live Like Jesus by: Floyd McClung Isn’t it time to stop asking, “What would Jesus do?” and start asking, “What is Jesus doing now?” Follow is a real-life guide to discipleship the Jesus way. Here Floyd McClung tells how he traded a life of religion for a life of relationship with Jesus a relationship that led him to form communities of Christian disciples around the world. Taking the Gospels at face value leads Floyd to define a radical strategy for discipling new believers while strengthening our own devotional lives. He details practical ideas for forming discipleship groups that reflect Jesus’s principles of accountability, transparency, humility, and outreach. Through it all, Floyd emphasizes the importance of following Jesus personally rather than adhering to ineffective rules or traditions. With stories and scriptural principles, Floyd McClung leads us through the liberating process of changing the focus of our lives from ourselves to Jesus so we can do life the way Jesus did and experience a richer spiritual life than we’ve ever known.
FRESH POWER
What Happens When God Leads and You Follow Now with Study Guide by: Jim Cymbala The sequel to Cymbala’s best-selling Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire and Fresh Faith reveals what it means to be constantly transformed by the Holy Spirit. Dramatic stories from the Bible and the life of the Brooklyn Tabernacle fill each page. This softcover edition includes a study guide. We Need God’s Power Drawing examples from the Bible and from the sidewalks of New York City, Fresh Power shows what happens when the Spirit of God moves in our midst. He longs to reveal the mind of God to us and to release heaven’s limitless resources to meet the desperate needs around us. Fresh Power will expand your vision for what God can and will do, and inspire you to pray like never before for God’s power in your church and in you.
GOD’S PURSUIT OF MAN
by: A.W. Tozer Although written two years after the publication of The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer’s God’s pursuit of Man sets forth the biblical truth that before man can pursue God, God must first pursue man. A “prequel” of sorts, God’s Pursuit of Man speaks fervently of God’s desire for man to be saved and the action He takes as He “invades” the human soul. Tozer then explains how it is through the power and promise of the Holy Spirit that we can truly understand the mystery of the triune God.
HANDLE WITH PRAYER
Unwrap The Source Of God’s Strength For Living. by: Charles Stanley THE BEST-SELLING GUIDE TO THE POWER AND PRACTICE OF PRAYER Prayer is essential to the life of every believer. It connects us with our heavenly Father and opens the door for Him to move in our lives, to impact our circumstances, and to help us make wise choices. Yet few of us would claim to enjoy a satisfying proter life. So how can we begin to cultivate a prayer life that truly makes a difference? Handle with Prayer is a definitive guide for making prayer a part of your everyday life. Popular author and teacher Dr. Charles Stanley reveals that prayer is the ultimate resource for every believer. Inside, he shares: • How we can pray with authority • How we can receive answers to prayer • Why prayers can seem to go unanswered • How to pray in God’s will • How we can pray for others Uncover God’s solution for whatever you may face, and discover how life is best handled with prayer. Thirteen-Session Leader’s Guide Included: Session Goals know the focus of each session, and learn how prayer is tied into each message. Preparation specific and helping tips to organize your group’s study time. Discussion key talking points to help guide your group’s discussion. Activities reading, skits, prayers, and individual reflection questions to keep your group thinking about the power of prayer between sessions.
HOW TO READ THE BIBLE BOOK BY BOOK
A Guided Tour From the Authors of the Best-Selling How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by: Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart Product Details for How to Read the Bible Book by Book This book helps people read the Bible as a whole by showing how each book fits into the grand narrative of Scripture. A Guided Tour from Genesis through Revelation Reading the Bible need not be a haphazard journey through strange and bewildering territory. Like an experienced tour guide, How to Read the Bible Book by Book takes you by the hand and walks you through the Scriptures. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its key elements and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through a given book of the Bible using their unique, progressive approach: • Orienting Data – Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book • Overview – A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book • Specific Advice for Reading – Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing • A Walk Through—The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole. Here you are taken by the hand and told, “Look at this!” How to Read the Bible Book by Book can be used as a companion to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. It also stands on its own as a reliable guide to reading and understanding the Bible for yourself.
HOW TO READ THE BIBLE FOR ALL ITS WORTH
Over Half a Million Sold/Third Edition by: Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart Biblical interpretation for both beginning and experienced Bible readers. Changes to the new third edition include: updated language, new foreword, improved diagrams, substantial rewriting of several chapters to make them more user-friendly, and updated list of recommended commentaries and resources. Your Guide to Understanding the Bible. Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your 21st-century life. More than half a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This third edition features substantial revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include: •Updated language •A new authors’ preface •Several chapters rewritten for better readability •Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources. Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God’s Word.
I, ISAAC, TAKE THEE, REBEKAH
Moving From Romance To Lasting Love by: Ravi Zacharias WHAT DOES I Do REALLY MEAN? Is it possible to have a great marriage? This book says an unequivocal yes! “Love is still what people long for. It’s still the theme of dreams,” says best-selling author Dr. Ravi Zacharias. Couples around the world yearn for the joy and security found only in lasting, loving marriages. In his travels, Ravi has heard men and women in many cultures express their dreams of lasting love. In response, he has discovered a treasure trove in the biblical account of the betrothal and marriage of Isaac and Rebekah, whose love story forms the framework of this fascinating book. In its pages you find the secrets to the kind of courtship and growing marital relationship that offer true happiness. I, Isaac, Take Thee, Rebekah reveals several vital principles of a godly marriage such as: • Striving for purity • Preparing the heart and mind for a healthy marriage • Learning the value of prayer • Practicing kindness in your relationship Whether you are seriously dating, contemplating marriage, or committed to making your marriage strong, the insightful, Bible-based counsel this book provides will offer you strength and wisdom as you move from romance to lasting love.
JESUS DRIVEN MINISTRY
by: Ajith Fernando In spite of good intentions, too many Christian workers today Burn out, suffer moral lapses, or just get discouraged and quit. How can you avoid failing as a Christian leader? Ajith Fernando Believes that much ministry failure results from neglect of the basics of the faith. Too often today’s church is riveted on ministry Technique to the neglect of leadership lifestyle. In Fernando’s Own words:” Perhaps the greatest need in the training of leaders. Today is to provide guidelines to help them live as biblical men and women. In this book, Fernando identifies the foundational elements that allow you to be both effective and joyful in your service. He shows from Jesus’ own ministry that relating to the people you minister to, retreating from busyness to prayer, being affirmed and empowered by God, discipline younger leaders, and gaining strength from God’s Word must be at the heart of your ministry. Rich in Scripture and full of stories from Fernando’s own years of ministry, this book will help men and women commit themselves afresh to those vital basics of ministry that make for long-term service that is both fruitful and joyful.
JIM CYMBALA FRESH FAITH
by: Dean Merrill Pastor Jim Cymbala calls us back to a fiery, passionate preoccupation with God that will restore what the enemy has stolen from us: our first love for Jesus, our zeal, our troubled children, our wounded marriages, our broken and divided churches. Born out of the heart and soul of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, the message of Fresh Faith is illustrated by true stories of men and women whose lives have been changed through the power of faith. Cymbala writes, “Real faith is produced when our hearts draw near to God himself and receive his promises deep within.” That kind of faith can transform your life—starting today, if you choose.
JIM CYMBALA FRESH WIND, FRESH FIRE
by: Dean Merrill Pastor Jim Cymbala believes that Jesus wants to renew his people—to call us back from spiritual dead ends, apathy, and lukewarm religion. Cymbala knows the difference firsthand. Thirty-five years ago his own church, the Brooklyn Tabernacle, was a struggling congregation of twenty. Then they began to pray . . . God began to move . . . street-hardened lives by the hundreds were changed by the love of Christ . . . and today they are more than ten thousand strong. The story of what happened to this broken-down church in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods points the way to new spiritual vitality in the church and in your own life. Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire shows what the Holy Spirit can do when believers get serious about prayer and the gospel. As this compelling book reveals, God moves in life-changing ways when we set aside our own agendas, take him at his word, and listen for his voice.
LIVING WATER
Powerful Teachings from the International Bestselling Author of The Heavenly Man by: Brother Yun, Paul Hattaway The companion to the bestselling The Heavenly Man, Living Water shares the vision of Brother Yun, one of China’s most dedicated, courageous and intensely persecuted house church leaders. Brother Yun’s dramatic life story and teachings offer a message that inspires and challenges Christians to live out a passionate commitment to serve Jesus Christ. Living Water is a compelling saga of Brother Yun’s sacrifice to bring Jesus and the Bible to non-believers. Through his dynamic teachings, Brother Yun shares a message of radical trust and authentic Christian discipleship to churches around the world. Using the message of the Bible and interweaving it with stories of life-changing faith, Living Water distills the wisdom of this courageous Christian man who suffered intense persecution for his beliefs. Brother Yun challenges Christians to go deeper in their faith, and become bold in their witness for Christ. He shows how God can make you as bold as a lion, and bring your days as a timid Christian to an end. The book of Acts continues today in the lives of courageous believers like Brother Yun. An inspirational challenge to deeper discipleship, Living Water offers moving stories of struggles and victories, miracles of grace and mountains moved.
LONG STORY SHORT
by: John Kitchen What’s your story? God has written a grand story-Hits Story-and He wants you to discover your own in His. Pastor John Kitchen takes you on a unique journey from Genesis to Revelation, unfolding God’s overarching plan for the whole of creation-and for you. Finding your place in the vast plan of God involves: • a purpose bigger than you’ve ever imagined, • a gain bigger than you’ve ever dreamed, • a pleasure more intense than you’ve ever fantasized.