Secrets to help your life sparkle. Overflowing with love, devotion to God, and encouragement, Emilie Barnes offers quick tips filled with spiritual insights and creative suggestions to help you: * spend more time with the Lord * show your husband and children you love them * make your home a welcoming haven * establish traditions with family and friends * make or find beautiful yet inexpensive gifts This uplifting book encourages you to grow spiritually, stay upbeat, and create a loving home.

No ordinary book of memoirs concludes with the promise, 'I am with you always, even to the end of the world.' The biography of Jesus is no mere commemoration of the departed; his promise makes the Evangelists' account a living history. Whether you are burdened, anxious, failing, sorrowful or hardened, Jesus' promise means that his perfect words come with power to people in every condition and that he is present with his people in every situation.

The Lord knows very well that you cannot change your own heart and cannot cleanse your own nature, but He also knows that He can do both. C. H. Spurgeon writes, Only God can justify the ungodly, but He can do it to perfection. He casts our sins behind His back; He blots them out. He says that though they be sought for, they shall not be found. In an age of limited travel and isolated nations, C.H. Spurgeon preached to over 10,000,000 people in person sometimes up to 10 times per week. It is in this classic work that Spurgeon most clearly presents the message of salvation man's ultimate need and God's unique provision both simply and sincerely, for honest seekers and zealous witnesses alike.

What is the purpose of life? What happens when we die? Why did Jesus have to die? What relevance does the Bible have for our lives today? Questions of Life has helped thousands of men and women around the world find answers to these questions and many more. In fifteen compelling chapters Nicky Gumbel points the way to an authentic Christianity that is exciting and relevant to today’s world.

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 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.

Here in this book are the documented results of thousands of answers to earnest prayer. When George Mueller could not get it out of his mind to open a house for orphans in late 1835, he purposed to do so "that God might be magnified by the fact that the orphans under my care provided with all they need, only by prayer and faith." For over sixty years George Mueller wrote down the details of the Lord's provision. Thousands of orphans depended solely on Mueller. and Mueller, in turn, depended solely on the Lord. Prayer is an urgent matter that always yields crucial results.

Through story, parable and thoughtful commentary, bestselling author Steve Chalke calls us into a deep experience of learning and relationship with Jesus. In a journey that takes us beyond the divide of secular and religious culture, we learn to voice our most intimate questions and discover the richness of apprenticing ourselves to the master teacher in ten crucial areas of life. The quest for meaning and purpose dwells within all of us. Jesus insisted that its fulfillment lay in a relationship with him. But what does that relationship look like - really? Apprentice calls spiritual pilgrims, both Christians and non-Christians, to exchange the shallow diversions of secular and religious culture for the pursuit of our true desires. In a book of refreshing honesty, great heart, and rich creativity, Steve Chalke guides us into an apprenticeship with the master teacher, Jesus. Embarking on a relational journey that engages us on every level, we walk with Jesus in an organic, whole-life learning experience, exploring ten areas foundational to the meaning and depth we crave. Apprentice encourages us to ask our most probing questions, embrace our doubts, and learn why we are driven to belong. Combining story and parable with thoughtful commentary, we discover the ancient art and discipline of apprenticeship - living lives stamped with the character, presence, and impact of Jesus.

J.C.Ryle, accepted as one of the foremost Bible teachers of the last 200 years, turns his attention to the future. Ryle investigates the nature of Biblical prophecy, signs of the End Times, the Second Coming of Christ and the future state of the Church. He is careful not to push his interpretation of the texts, purposefully avoiding anything that can be called speculative or conjectural. Ryle analyses 8 prophetic scriptural passages and gives an 11-point summary of 'his prophetical creed'. He sheds a great deal of light on issues raised in many people's minds by the success of the 'Left Behind' fiction series.

Tozer's book is an inspiring journey into the Father's revelation of Himself. In this first of two books on the subject, the author invites us to look more deeply into God's grace, mercy, justice, holiness and goodness, among other things. Each chapter is centered around appropriate Scripture and enables the reader to refocus on the essential character of God. Aiden Wilson Tozer (1897-1963) began his "pursuit of God" at the age of 17. With no formal Bible training, Tozer became pastor of Southside Alliance in Chicago in 1928. He was pastor there for thirty years. He was also the editor of Alliance Weekly. Many of his articles and sermons have been compiled and published as books.

Explores seven of the difficulties Christians may have to endure and positive ways to deal with them. This book talks about how the Bible warns of a mixed experience in this life. It urges everyone to seek strength from the Bible, by the Spirit and through God's people. 155 pages.

Best-selling promise book, with a new cover and a new paper stock that is similar to a Bible stock. The content includes relevant topics for multiple audiences all drawn from the best-selling New International Version.

Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings and Habitual Sins - Do you feel trapped? - You find yourself locked in habits you cannot break - You're a Christian and this sort of thing doesn't happen to Christians, or so you've been told. You can break free!

L. E. Maxwell writes, “The cross is the key to all situations as well as to all Scripture.” By relating the cross as essential to the life of the believer, Professor L.E. Maxwell simply and practically shows how an understanding of our identification with Christ in his death and resurrection can lead to life as it was meant to be lived. It is by living with a cross-centered perspective that we can have both victory over sin and power to serve God well. Maxwell's heart and vision for training up young poeple with the truth of God's Word and the necessity of evangelism shines forth in this little book. Readers know authenticity when they read it - and Maxwell exudes it.

Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, cross-examines a dozen experts with point-blank questions making this book a captivating, fast-paced novel. A seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story in history. Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? By tracking down and interviewing top scholars, Lee Strobel, a graduate in law, investigates the claims of Christianity. Written in the style of a blockbuster investigative report, The Case for Christ is apologetics at its most imaginative.

It is not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, cross-examines a dozen experts with point-blank questions making this book a captivating, fast-paced novel. A seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story in history. Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? By tracking down and interviewing top scholars, Lee Strobel, a graduate in law, investigates the claims of Christianity. Written in the style of a blockbuster investigative report, The Case for Christ is apologetics at its most imaginative.

Two religious leaders--one, an evangelical Christian minister, and the other, a senior Jewish rabbi--provide a candid and insightful exchange of letters in which each theologian defends his own beliefs while being challenged by the tenets of the other, formulating a bridge of understanding between the two faiths. 199 pages. (Reduced from 13.00 to 5.00)

In Disappointment with God, Yancey tackles the questions caused by a God who doesn't always do what we think he's supposed to do. Insightful and deeply personal, Yancey points to the odd disparity between our concept of God and the realities of life. Why, if God is so hungry for relationship with us, does he seem so distant? Why, if he cares for us, do bad things happen? What can we expect from him after all? Yancey answers these questions with clarity, richness, and Biblical assurance. A Gold Medallion Award Winner, Disappointment with God has had an overwhelming impact on many lives. If you're struggling through difficult questions about God, you'll find this volume indispensable.

Most people spend their lives on trivial diversions, seeking to gain comfort and pleasure for themselves. But Jesus said, 'Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.' If the path to God-exalting joy and purpose is to 'lose' your life rather than to waste it, then this Group Study Edition and the other components in the newly designed Don't Waste Your Life Group Study Kit are essential. A redesign of John Piper's best-selling book Don't Waste Your Life, this special volume is divided into ten chapters and accompanies the DVD with fourteen presentations. Combined with the other kit materials, the Group Study Edition will help churches, small groups, and teachers warn people away from a life that counts for nothing-and into a life that means everything.