Watchman on the Walls
"I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem" (Isaiah 62:6a)Israel stands at the centre of global attention, prophetic tension, and spiritual warfare-but what does it mean for the Church today?In Watchman on the Walls: Understanding Israel's Modern Struggle, Alfredo M. Lim brings a compelling blend of prophetic insight, biblical teaching, and personal testimony to reveal why Israel matters-not just politically, but spiritually, historically, and eternally.From the covenant of Abraham to the war-torn streets of modern Jerusalem, this book traces God's unbroken promises and exposes the Church's critical role in this unfolding story. It challenges believers to rise as true watchmen-intercessors, truth-bearers, and faithful friends of Israel-especially in a time of rising deception, division, and apathy. This is not just a book about Israel. It is a wake-up call for the Church.DISCOVER: Why the Church cannot ignore Israel's destiny.How to understand global events through a prophetic lens.What it means to stand as a true watchman in the last days.Practical steps for prayer, advocacy, and prophetic witness.
Personal Digital Discipleship
Discover How to Follow Christ Authentically Fake everything has arrived - including fake Christianity! The Lord, Himself, made the warning clear, very clear: "Watch yourselves carefully so you don't get contaminated with ... Pharisee phoniness." (Luke 12:1 MSG) Personal Digital Discipleship is a self-guided, interactive course designed to help you be truthful, credible, trustworthy, and established without fake or phoniness - the real deal. By studying this course to show yourself approved unto God you can expect the following results... your heart right, your head right, your emotions right, your life plans right, and your ability to help others get their lives right! The challenge is to get right, get it together, and get going. Each of the 30 sessions in this course has a helpful introduction as well as a powerful, practical, and helpful video you should watch. You can access and watch the videos using the QR code provided in the course workbook or type in the links provided. This course can also be used in a group setting. Guidance is given at the beginning of the book.
How Worship Became Music
From history to practice: making sense of Contemporary Praise and Worship. How Worship Became Music traces the development of worship music and the evolving role of worship leaders within Contemporary Praise and Worship (CPW). Focusing particularly on the past century in the United States, this volume gathers a carefully curated collection of quotations and historical materials that highlight many of the most influential voices shaping the adoption and growth of CPW across Protestant traditions. Designed as both a textbook and a resource for practice, the sourcebook is well-suited for undergraduate and graduate students in worship studies programs, as well as pastors, church musicians, and worship leaders. By situating key documents within their theological and ecclesial contexts, it provides readers with a clear understanding of how CPW has emerged, developed, and reshaped the church's worship life. Organized around the central themes that define CPW, the book illustrates the theological convictions, practical patterns, and leadership models that have guided this movement. Each section not only presents historical sources but also offers interpretive commentary, helping readers see how these voices connect within broader networks and movements. In doing so, the volume reveals both the diversity and the common emphases that have given CPW its distinctive character. This resource invites students, leaders, and practitioners to engage critically with the history of Contemporary Praise and Worship in order to better understand its impact on today's church and to discern its role in the future of Christian worship.
Faith in Disaster
How to Build a Seatbelt of Joy forClimate Collapse and Faith CollapseFor anyone who secretly believes we are too late to save the planet, but hates saying so because it sounds so discouraging, this book is very good news. It's neither a dystopia nor a road map to fix the climate crisis, but invites the reader into a transformed personal, relational and planetary life far more powerful than the fear, despair, and denial which have become so pervasive.Drawing courageously on very personal experiences of joy and fulfillment in times of his own despair, the author suggests such gifts of deep hope aren't rare. He describes how, against all odds, a near-death experience at birth, deep childhood loss, and challenges in intimate relationships, became rich seed beds for joy and fulfillment. Additionally, the atheist and believer who fell in love in the first book of this series now live together, are deeply committed to fighting the climate crisis, but fail in that commitment and in their relationship. Yet mysteriously they find themselves immersed in joy and fulfillment through both failures. In the final climactic scenes of the book we experience joy and meaning being returned to humanity through the very disaster that now threatens our hope and purpose.The author uses the image of constructing a climate collapse seat belt woven from failure, grief, despair, and strangely, humility, to describe how, if climate collapse does happen, we can be protected from all kinds of chaos, and find ourselves buckled into deep joy and full life.
Mothers in Israel
Reclaiming the stories of women who built early Methodism. From Methodism's earliest days, women were essential to the movement's growth and vitality, yet their stories have too often been forgotten or marginalized. Mothers in Israel recovers the remarkable legacy of eighteenth-century Methodist women who served as class leaders, preachers, devotional writers, teachers, and pastoral caregivers, earning the biblical designation "Mothers in Israel," a designation that harkens back to the biblical Deborah, for their courageous faith and exemplary leadership. The author brings to light the lives and ministries of pioneering women, including Susanna Annesley Wesley, Sarah Ryan, Mary Bosanquet Fletcher, Frances Mortimer Pawson, Sarah Crosby, and others who shaped early Methodism. Drawing on careful historical research and the women's own theological writings, this book moves beyond mere biography to explore the spiritual qualities that sustained these leaders through significant obstacles and opposition. What compelled these intelligent, faithful women to stand firm in their callings? How did their theology provide a foundation for ministry? And what roles did the men in their lives play in either supporting or hindering their work? Through these compelling narratives, you'll discover a rich spiritual legacy that continues to inspire and challenge the Church today.
Jesus "Son of David"
Step into a Journey of Healing, Reflection, and Spiritual RenewalThe Jesus Son of David Workbook is the official companion to Jesus Son of David: A Reimagined Short Story by Jimi Fawehinmi, a profound work of Christian historical fiction and Biblical narrative fiction. This interactive guide invites readers to explore the redemptive stories of David, Bartimaeus, and other figures in the Messiah's lineage.Designed for personal devotion or group study, the workbook helps you reflect, journal, and apply timeless lessons of mercy, grace, and redemption to your own life.Inside this workbook, you'll find: Chapter-by-chapter summaries and reflection promptsLife application exercises and guided journaling pagesKey scriptures, memory verse activities, and structured prayersCharacter studies of David, Bathsheba, Nathan, Uriah, Bartimaeus, and moreCreative pages for coloring, sketching, word puzzles, and personal prayer spacesBy engaging with these interactive elements, readers are invited not just to read the story but to experience it, living out themes of spiritual warfare, divine mercy, and redemption.This workbook is a companion to Jesus Son of David: A Reimagined Short Story, a compelling tale that explores faith, failure, and forgiveness through the lens of Biblical narrative fiction.Let this workbook be your invitation to cry out like Bartimaeus, repent like David, and follow the One called the Son of David, restored, redeemed, and ready.
Made for More
Are You Ready to Receive More of God's Blessings? Life is full of both trials and triumphs, but how we navigate adversity shapes our future. In Made for More, discover how God's blessings-when properly received, managed, and shared-can transform your life, unlock your X factor, and increase your capacity for greater purpose. Through powerful biblical insights and real-life applications, this book will help you: Overcome the orphan mindset and embrace your identity in ChristFind hope in seasons of adversity and burnout Renew your mind and break free from limiting beliefs Identify your X factor-the unique gifts and calling God has placed within you Step boldly into God's invitations for your life Whether you're leading a family, a business, or simply yourself, this book will equip you to think differently, trust deeply, and walk in the fullness of what God has for you. Don't settle for less-learn to expand your capacity and step into every blessing waiting for you!
With Friends Like These ...
Counseling is a dangerous profession, especially when well-intentioned advice fails to account for the eternal horizon. In this insightful study, author and theologian Larry Dixon explores the fine line between comforting the afflicted and inflicting further pain through bad theology. While Job's friends initially offered the profound gift of a silent ministry of presence, their support quickly dissolved into a barrage of religious foolishness that added deep psychological wounds to Job's physical suffering.With Friends Like These... dives into the forty-two-chapter treatise on suffering, analyzing the specific failures of Job's "miserable comforters." Dixon exposes their reliance on the faulty premise of divine earthly retribution, the assumption that God's justice is always immediate and visible in this life. The author contrasts this myopic view with Job's resilient hope for an eternal Advocate, highlighting Job's declaration that "my redeemer lives" and his assurance that he would see God in his flesh even after death.Going beyond the narrative, Dixon challenges modern readers to reject "worm theology" and the "health and wealth" gospel, pointing instead to the New Testament truth that present trials are preparing believers for "eternal glory." The book also tackles weighty theological questions regarding the eternal fate of the wicked, arguing against annihilationism and for the reality of eternal conscious punishment.By guiding readers through a unit-reading of Job, Dixon provides practical takeaways for caregivers, warning against speaking untruths about the Lord.This book offers essential lessons on how to avoid theologically mugging your friends and how to offer comfort rooted in both God's sovereignty and eternal hope, .Pick up your copy today to discover how to be a true friend in times of suffering and avoid the trap of religious foolishness.
Zeus Was an Atheist
Join Moses as he wrestles with whether God exists, morality is real, beauty is an illusion, why Zeus and Ra are actually atheists, how the universe got here, and how he's going to carry these two massive stone tablets down the mountain all by himself. Part novel, part Bible story, part philosophical debate, part mythological war of the gods, part irreverent screenplay about fighting demon-snakes--this book is the odd genre-mashup people have been waiting for and can't quite look away from. Whether readers are religious or not, whether they love the Moses story or have never heard it before, this book will leave them hooked, challenged, inspired, laughing, and ready to hear how it all ends. Now including an attached study guide for individuals, groups, churches, and classes.
Acts of the Apostles & Actions of the Believers
After Jesus Christ death & resurrection, before ascending to Heaven, He promised His followers sending God's Holy Spirit.This is Pentecost, the Power & Actions of the Early church Apostles, followers and Believers.
When Silence Speaks Louder
Have you ever faced rejection, betrayal, or false accusations? Have you ever wondered why God seems silent in your deepest pain?In When Silence Speaks Louder, Peter Lengwe shares both biblical truth and personal testimony to reveal how God uses rejection not to destroy us, but to elevate us. Through the stories of Joseph, David, Esther, Job, and above all, Jesus Christ, you will discover that: -Silence is not emptiness-it is God's whisper. -Rejection is not defeat-it is positioning for purpose. -Accusations cannot define you-only God's Word can.This book will help you see your wounds as witnesses, your scars as testimonies, and your silence as the roar of God's glory in your life.
Malaysian Pentecostalism from Classical to Contemporary
The outpouring of the Spirit as prophesied in Joel 2 and fulfilled in Acts 2 has been a phenomenon to behold throughout the history of the church, particularly within Pentecostalism. Yet, the increasing gap between the espoused theology and the current practice of Assemblies of God Malaysia (AGM) displays the need for a contemporary Pentecostal spirituality for the twenty-first century.Employing Joel 2:28-32 as an interpretive lens, Dr. Eva Wong Suk Kyun conducts a systematic and qualitative investigation of AGM's progression from a classical Pentecostal movement to a "contemporary Pentecostal church movement." The seven key theological themes of the Pentecostal movement's central beliefs and practices, which are derived from Joel-Acts, are presented as the backdrop for the development of the movement's pneumatology, wherein the voice of the Spirit is an essential element of AGM's theological, missiological, ecclesiological, and ministerial aspects. Presenting a way forward for the next generation, Wong emphasizes the need for intentional spiritual discipleship by preserving the Pentecostal distinctives of baptism in the Holy Spirit, glossolalia, and missions. This innovative study offers its readers solid theological foundations and practical insights for a holistic Pentecostal spirituality.
Downfall of the Templars
For centuries, people have wondered what happened to the fabled treasure of the Templars, including the Holy Grail. The clues are examined to find out exactly what this treasure was and where it may have ended up.The Knights Templar were brutally crushed in the year 1307 by order of the King of France and the Pope. We still struggle to understand why this order of holy warriors was annihilated after years of courageous service in the Crusades. However, the investigation detailed here reveals the links between the trials of the Templars and the witch hunt mania that was about to grip Europe for three hundred years. Their downfall foreshadowed a dark phase in our history.The knights were accused of horrific crimes that included spitting on the crucifix of Jesus, worshipping a demonic head, and engaging in secret rituals that disgusted medieval Christians. Heresy and sodomy were the two main charges levelled at the Templars. Were they framed or was there a germ of truth in the allegations?For centuries, people have wondered what happened to the fabled treasure of the Templars, including the Holy Grail. The clues are examined to find out exactly what this treasure was and where it may have ended up.The most common question asked about the Knights Templar is: do they still exist today? This book introduces you to those who claim to be the inheritors of the Templar legacy. Is it possible that the knights survived and endured to the present day?
Future Ready, Mission Faithful
The African church continues to experience rapid growth and global influence. However, in a world with ever-changing social, technological, and ecclesial dynamics, institutions and educators are tasked with the challenge of continually decolonizing their theology as they develop leaders and scholars who remain faithful to the gospel in contextually relevant ways.In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) is reflecting on the journey of theological education on the continent. This inaugural volume in the ACTEA series brings together scholars and practitioners from across the continent to analyze the present landscape of theological education in Africa for the establishment of a critical foundation for the future of research, institutional planning, and policy development. The scholars envision a gospel-centered and missionally grounded future for institutions as they grow in innovation and resilience to best serve the dynamic continent. Critical themes explored include contextualization, sustainability, institutional renewal, the role of networking and collaboration in theologizing, and the implications of technological innovations such as artificial intelligence. This thought-provoking and important work is a must-read for theological educators, administrators, church leaders, and students who are seeking a renewed sense of inspiration and challenge in the pursuit of excellence, all to the glory of God.
The Forgotten Way
The Forgotten Way: What Christ Really Said About Worship Places, and How the Church Must Prepare for the Coming Persecution"Come out of her, My people." (Revelation 18:4)What if everything you've been taught about church is wrong?For centuries, believers have gathered in buildings called churches and followed systems Christ never created. But what if Lord Jesus is calling us to something deeper, simpler, and truly Spirit-led?In this powerful and prophetic work, author The Least of These dismantles centuries of man-made religious practices, including marriage ceremonies, tithing laws, ordinations, funerals, and altar calls, and calls readers back to the forgotten way of Christ.Through clear Scripture and biblical revelation, this book reveals how the modern church has drifted from Lord Jesus's teachings, and how true believers must prepare for coming persecution and final separation. Discover the simple church, house church movement, and organic Christianity that Lord Jesus actually intended.If you've ever felt there was more to your walk with God than systems, programs, and pulpits, this is your confirmation.This is not rebellion. It is repentance.Are you ready to discover what Jesus truly intended for His followers?- Let the Holy Spirit lead- Let Lord Jesus be your only Teacher- Let God be your only Father
A Pipeline for God in the Earth
The Core Message of a Pipeline for God in the Earth, How God Flows Through Willing Lives to Heal, Restore, and Transform the World, is that God is always moving in the earth, but He chooses people as His pipelines. When we are healed, aligned, obedient, and surrendered, His power, provision, wisdom, and love flow through us to others.This book answers: Why God needs human vessels.What blocks the pipeline?How to become a clean, clear, and consistent conduit.How pipelines impact generations, communities, and nations.This book will be divided into the following parts: PART I-UNDERSTANDING THE PIPELINEChapter 1: God's Design: Heaven Flowing Through EarthChapter 2: Why God Chooses People as PipelinesChapter 3: Broken Pipes-How Trauma, Poverty, and Sin Restrict FlowPART II-BECOMING A CLEAR PIPELINEChapter 4: Surrender-The Entry Point of the FlowChapter 5: Healing the Inner LifeChapter 6: Renewing the Mind for Kingdom CapacityPART III-MAINTAINING THE FLOWChapter 7: Obedience Keeps the Pipeline OpenChapter 8: Faith, Stewardship, and ResponsibilityChapter 9: Guarding Against Leakage, Contamination, and PridePART IV-RELEASING THE FLOW TO OTHERSChapter 10: Pipelines in FamiliesChapter 11: Pipelines in Communities and SystemsChapter 12: Leaving a Legacy of Flow
When Growth Becomes A Burden
Most pastors never say it out loud-but many feel it deeply.When did church growth stop being a blessing and start feeling like a burden?When did numbers begin to define faithfulness?And who decided that size determines success?In When Growth Becomes a Burden, veteran pastor and bishop Antonio M. Palmer addresses the quiet pressure pastors carry-especially those leading churches under 100 members in a ministry culture obsessed with metrics, visibility, and comparison.Drawing from over 30 years of pastoral ministry and his current role as a bishop and spiritual father to more than 80 churches, Palmer offers a timely, biblical, and deeply pastoral re-examination of church growth-one rooted not in trends, but in Scripture, wisdom, and lived experience.This is not a book against growth.It is a book against false measures of success.Inside This Book, You'll Discover: Why numerical size has never been Jesus' primary metric for evaluating His churchWhat the seven churches of Revelation reveal about faithfulness, health, and obedienceHow the early church actually grew-and why modern models often miss the pointThe hidden strengths of small and mid-sized churches that are frequently overlookedCommon church "shenanigans" that sabotage healthy growth and burn out pastorsThe difference between quality and quantity-and why discipleship must come firstHow pastors can pursue healthy, Spirit-led growth without pressure to perform or compareWritten for Pastors Who Are: Faithful but discouragedTired of comparison cultureLeading churches that don't fit the megachurch moldSeeking biblical clarity instead of borrowed strategiesLonging to finish ministry faithful-not famousPalmer writes not as a critic, consultant, or celebrity pastor-but as a shepherd who understands the weight of ministry and the cost of obedience. His voice is seasoned, compassionate, and clear, offering both encouragement and correction without condemnation.
Their Story Isn't Over
If you love a child or grandchild who has wandered from God, this book is for you.Their Story Isn't Over is a faith-filled companion for parents and grandparents carrying the quiet, relentless ache of loving a prodigal. Whether your loved one is struggling with addiction, rebellion, destructive choices, emotional or mental bondage, or a gradual drifting away from faith, this book meets you in the waiting with truth, prayer, and hope.This is not a quick-fix promise or a shallow encouragement. It is a deeply compassionate, Scripture-rooted guide written for those who have cried through sleepless nights, replayed painful conversations, and whispered prayers that felt unanswered. It speaks honestly about fear, shame, exhaustion, and heartbreak while gently anchoring your heart back to God's faithfulness.Inside, you will find: Powerful prayers for prodigal children and grandchildrenScripture-based affirmations to strengthen faith in seasons of doubtBiblical guidance for setting boundaries without losing loveSupport for families facing addiction, abuse, mental and emotional strugglesEncouragement for prolonged waiting and unanswered prayersHope for parents whose prodigal may not return home right awayEach chapter combines biblical teaching, practical wisdom, heartfelt prayer, and reflective encouragement to help you pray with boldness, release guilt, guard your heart, and trust God even when the outcome feels uncertain.This Christian book for parents of prodigals reminds you of a crucial truth. You are not alone. Your prayers matter. Your tears are seen. And your loved one is never beyond God's reach.Whether restoration comes quickly, slowly, or in ways you do not expect, Their Story Isn't Over points you back to the God who redeems, restores, and never stops pursuing wandering hearts.If you are searching for a Christian book on prodigal children, prayer for wayward sons or daughters, or biblical encouragement for parents and grandparents, this book was written with you in mind.Because no matter how far someone has gone, their story is not finished. And neither is yours.
The Father's Design to Bless you
Final PrayerFather, I cry out to You so that You Yourself may be imparting upon the readers of this book, "Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of You," enlightening the eyes of their understanding, so that they may know what the hope of Your calling is and what the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints are, and what is the surpassing greatness of Your power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of Your might!
Worship to End Abortion
Use this journal along with the book Worship to End Abortion: Your Prayer Guide to write your prayers. The journal includes a few questions for each chapter to prompt your thoughts or a discussion in a group study.
Blessed are the Undone
Canadian Christians frustrated with the Church have come 'Undone' and are leaving politely, almost apologetically, in what this book dubs a Quiet Deconstruction. Blessed are the Undone asks: what aspects of faith are being questioned, and why?Weaving in church history, cultural analysis and their personal stories, Bick and Schuurman use canoe camping to illustrate the twists and turns of the spiritual journey. Whether you feel like you're up the creek without a paddle when it comes to faith, or if people you love have lost their bearings, this book is for you.WONDERING WHAT ALL THE 'DECONSTRUCTION' TALK IS ALL ABOUT?This book neither condemns nor condones the trend of those deconstructing their faith. It seeks to describe and document the Canadian "deconstructing faith" scene while also providing a theological and sociological frame through which to understand it. Provocative, critical, fair, and focused on Canadian concerns, this book opens a window of well-researched appraisal."If the Sermon on the Mount were written today, it might say: We are blessed when we have more questions than answers. We are even blessed when the Church has let us down, when life tips our canoe, when we're just treading water, when we have no one to talk to, when we run out of hope, when our faith is Undone."Blessed are the Undone, Introduction, Reitsma Bick & Schuurman
Escape the Shame of Babylon
Escape the Shame of Babylon is a bold, uncompromising call to freedom, identity, and Kingdom alignment. Drawing from the biblical account of Israel's return from exile, David Webb reveals how shame-born from sin, trauma, and spiritual compromise-has followed God's people far beyond Babylon and continues to silence believers today.Babylon is exposed not merely as a historical empire, but as a spiritual system that assigns false identity, nurtures fear, and produces a powerless form of religion. Shame becomes its primary weapon-branding individuals with unworthiness, muting their voice, and keeping them trapped in cycles of guilt, compromise, and spiritual stagnation.Through Scripture-rich teaching and prophetic clarity, this book confronts the lies that keep believers saved but still enslaved. It challenges diluted versions of the gospel that offer forgiveness without transformation and salvation without surrender, while unveiling the authority, freedom, and purpose found in the Gospel of the Kingdom.Escape the Shame of Babylon guides readers through repentance, deliverance, and restored identity, calling them out of mixture and into obedience, courage, and sonship. This is not a message of escape from the world, but a summons to rise within it-unashamed, aligned, and empowered to live under the rule of Christ.Written for believers who are weary of compromise and hungry for authenticity, this book is a clarion call to break agreement with shame, renounce Babylon's systems, and walk boldly in the unshakable Kingdom of God.
Sacred or Syncretized?
Are Christian observances sacred-or have they been syncretized over time?From Christmas and Easter to Sunday worship, Lent, and All Saints' Day, Sacred or Syncretized? invites readers into a careful, historically grounded, and theologically faithful exploration of the practices many believers celebrate without question-and others reject with conviction. Rather than offering reactionary answers or uncritical defenses, this book asks a better question: How did these observances develop, and how should faithful followers of the Messiah respond today?Drawing from Scripture, early church history, major councils, and respected theologians and historians, this work distinguishes between biblical events and historical observances, between covenantal truth and cultural layering. It addresses common claims of pagan origins, examines the role of empire and ecclesial authority, and restores biblical categories often lost in modern debate-especially concerning sacred time, conscience, and liberty.Written with pastoral sensitivity and scholarly rigor, Sacred or Syncretized? honors the perspectives of both Israelite and Gentile believers, engaging Messianic and Christian traditions with fairness, clarity, and humility. The result is a non-biased guide for readers who love truth, value unity, and refuse fear-driven theology.This book is not about defending tradition-or dismantling it.It is about centering Christ, seeking truth, and learning how to live faithfully after the facts.If you have ever wrestled with questions about Christian observances, conscience, history, or identity, Sacred or Syncretized? will equip you to discern wisely, walk freely, and hold fast to the Way.
Just Say the Word
This book is offers a crucial key to praying together with your spouse: praying Bible scriptures together. By following Sam Ingrassia's guidance, husbands and wives will open the windows of heaven in their relationship and in every dimension in their lives.
Dream Again -- Is God Calling you to More?
DREAM AGAIN - Is God Calling You to More?Awaken lost dreams, discover new ones, and step into your divine destiny.Have you stopped dreaming? Have you stopped taking bold steps of faith? Disappointments, delays, and disruptions have left many of God's children paralyzed by doubt, anxiety, and uncertainty-hesitant to take new steps of faith or to believe God for greater things. When the fulfillment of God-given desires seems delayed or derailed, our hopes and potential can become buried beneath coffins of fear and regret. The sad reality is that many of us have allowed our dreams to die.Dream Again - Is God Calling You to More? is an invitation to release past disappointments, awaken dormant dreams, and trust God for new ones. It is about moving forward with fresh courage, daring to believe that His purpose for your life is bigger than your setbacks, and embracing the adventure of walking with Him into more.In DREAM AGAIN, you will discover...Why dreams die, and how to let them live againWhat God dreams about, and why He needs you to fulfill His dream-How God unfolds purpose step by step-How to discern God's voice and leading-Why stewarding your gifts, talents, resources and opportunities is God is vital to Him entrusting you with more influence-Feelings of fear are normal whenever you step into more - how to push though and overcome -How to deal with your inner critic-Discover or re-discover your passions and gifts-What painful life experiences can teach you about your calling-Clarify and write your mission statement, vision statement, and action plan-How tests and trials not only transform your character - they are stepping stones to fulfilling your dreams. -Identify and overcome common obstacles that every dreamer faces. -Use what is already in your hand, trusting God to multiply its impact far beyond what you imagine.It's time to dream again - not with shallow wishful thinking, but with Spirit-led faith. Starting today, dare to believe Him for more-and prepare to be amazed at what He will do in and through your life.
It's God's Work, Not Ours
The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity is an International Papal Congregation that was founded in 1835 in the Netherlands. These Catholic Sisters are currently located in the Netherlands, Germany, Rome, Poland, Indonesia, Brazil, the United States and in Tanzania. It's God's Work, Not Ours is a history of the congregation from 1989 - 2015 though a collection of reflections and stories from the sisters themselves, giving witness to how the Gospel message is lived out, how the vowed life is embraced, how the sisters encounter our world and what and how they do God's work in this time. It is a message of hope, of challenge, and of incredible fidelity.
Growing Through Grief
As baby boomers age, and men continue to die earlier than women, navigating the experiences of grief and mourning become more important for an increasing number of widows. This book describes the process of spiritual growth for a woman when she has an active spiritual life before her bereavement; has a supportive network of friends, family, or church group; and refocuses the energy previously devoted to marriage and caretaking into other creative, artistic, and spiritual activities. Attitudes toward grief resolution are changing. More and more people are encouraged to incorporate past relationships into revised identities that acknowledge trauma and grief and seek to grow from these experiences. A discussion of continuing bonds encourages us to change the conversation around grief and bereavement from one with a goal of closure to one of a revised, ongoing relationship with our deceased loved ones. With the support of family and friends, and the grace of God, we can survive, but we must remember that it takes time, it won't be easy, and some days will be harder than others. If we summon our inner strength, seek out role models, and exercise creativity, we will not only survive but grow through our grief.
A Very Good Morning to You!
A Very Good Morning to You is a daily help o ered by the Holy Spirit of God for each day to be better than the previous one. When you do follow what you know is correct, you overcome the challenges of life. is is the spirit of Bishop Cl矇o and Life Change.
The Comfort of Lutheran Doctrine
What is the significance of Lutheran doctrine? It all comes down to comfort for the troubled conscience. And true comfort can only be found when nothing is left to uncertainty and chance. This collection of essays from Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, many of which are taken from his presidential letters in The Lutheran Witness, points to the authority of Scripture, the comfort of Christ's resurrection and salvation, and the certainty of the Lutheran Confessions. This comfort and assurance in Christ Jesus dispels the devil's accusations against us, eases our anxieties, and helps us live confidently in a world of uncertainty. The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has served as assistant pastor of Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MO since 2010 while also serving as president of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS). As pastor and president, he has been called to comfort and lead God's people.
Live Your Faith at Work
What would change if your faith shaped how you lead, decide, and work every day?Live Your Faith at Work: Build a Bold, Christ-Centered Workplace Culture offers practical guidance for integrating faith and work-without compromise. Written for Christian entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals, this book shows how to build a strong Christian workplace culture while operating with excellence and integrity.You'll learn how to apply Christian values in business at two levels: Leadership and company cultureDay-to-day operations and decisionsThis focused guide walks you through biblical leadership in action-covering leadership habits, communication, hiring and team care, customer service, and how work gets done.Live Your Faith at Work goes beyond inspiration. It provides clear, easy-to-implement steps for living out your faith at work with consistency and purpose.Part of the Christian Business Almanac Focus Series, this book expands key principles from Christian Business Almanac, giving Kingdom-minded leaders the clarity and confidence to honor God through their work.When faith leads, business follows with impact.Start building a Christ-centered workplace culture today.
31 Days of Wisdom
Wisdom is not merely learned - it is lived.31 Days of Wisdom: A Journey Through the Heart of Proverbs invites readers into a sacred, unhurried pilgrimage through one of Scripture's most timeless books. This is not a surface-level reading plan, but a soul-shaping devotional experience designed to cultivate reverence, understanding, and faithful living.Across five thoughtfully curated weeks, each day opens with Scripture from the Book of Proverbs, followed by reflective meditation, heartfelt prayer, and practical wisdom keys that gently guide the reader from knowledge to transformation. These reflections are deeply personal, spiritually grounded, and enriched by the voices of trusted friends andfamily, reminding us that wisdom is often forged in community.Rooted in the fear of the Lord and written with pastoral warmth, this book speaks to the believer seeking clarity in confusion, peace in uncertainty, and direction in daily life. Whether you are navigating decisions, relationships, purpose, or spiritual growth, these pages invite you to slow down, listen closely, and allow wisdom's whisper to reshape your heart.Ideal for personal devotion, group study, or quiet reflection, 31 Days of Wisdom offers more than insight - it offers formation. One day at a time. One truth at a time. One faithful step at a time.Come walk the path where wisdom waits.
The Irrevocable Covenant
What if the central question of Scripture is not whether humanity remains faithful to God-but whether God remains faithful to His word?rom Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells one unified story: a God who binds Himself by covenant and refuses to abandon His promises, even in the face of human failure. The Irrevocable Covenant invites readers to rediscover this oath-bound faithfulness at the heart of the biblical narrative.Through careful exegesis, historical analysis, and covenantal theology, Bishop Antonio M. Palmer traces the unbroken thread of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, demonstrating how that covenant is affirmed-not annulled-through Moses, the prophets, and ultimately Jesus the Messiah. Drawing heavily from Romans 9-11, Hebrews, and the prophetic writings, this book challenges supersessionist assumptions and recovers the apostolic conviction that "the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable."This work explores: - Covenant as God's chosen way of relating to humanity- The self-maledictory oath that secures God's promises- The role of Torah, obedience, and covenant faithfulness- Paul's olive tree metaphor and the inclusion of the nations- How Greek philosophy and empire reshaped covenant theology- Identity, inheritance, and future hope grounded in divine oathWritten for pastors, scholars, and serious students of Scripture, The Irrevocable Covenant is both a theological corrective and a pastoral call-inviting believers to read the Bible through a covenantal lens and to live faithfully within a promise that cannot be broken.This is not merely a book about doctrine. It is a summons to trust the God who swore by Himself-and to walk in the assurance that He will never revoke what He has sworn.
John Chrysostom
The "Golden-Mouthed" preacher, John Chrysostom, was one of the most significant voices of his time. This introduction to Chrysostom's life and thought invites readers to come to know the fourth-century bishop as a friend in the communion of saints. Covering both his biography as well as major themes in his preaching--pastoral theology, asceticism, virtue (Christian living), wealth and poverty, salvation, and some problematic beliefs--this book asks readers what they might learn from Chrysostom today. Anyone who has heard of the famous preacher and wants to know more, or anyone who is simply looking for a wise guide to lead them closer to Christ, will find wisdom in these pages.
Escape the Shame of Babylon
Escape the Shame of Babylon is a bold, uncompromising call to freedom, identity, and Kingdom alignment. Drawing from the biblical account of Israel's return from exile, David Webb reveals how shame-born from sin, trauma, and spiritual compromise-has followed God's people far beyond Babylon and continues to silence believers today.Babylon is exposed not merely as a historical empire, but as a spiritual system that assigns false identity, nurtures fear, and produces a powerless form of religion. Shame becomes its primary weapon-branding individuals with unworthiness, muting their voice, and keeping them trapped in cycles of guilt, compromise, and spiritual stagnation.Through Scripture-rich teaching and prophetic clarity, this book confronts the lies that keep believers saved but still enslaved. It challenges diluted versions of the gospel that offer forgiveness without transformation and salvation without surrender, while unveiling the authority, freedom, and purpose found in the Gospel of the Kingdom.Escape the Shame of Babylon guides readers through repentance, deliverance, and restored identity, calling them out of mixture and into obedience, courage, and sonship. This is not a message of escape from the world, but a summons to rise within it-unashamed, aligned, and empowered to live under the rule of Christ.Written for believers who are weary of compromise and hungry for authenticity, this book is a clarion call to break agreement with shame, renounce Babylon's systems, and walk boldly in the unshakable Kingdom of God.
Never Good Enough
Are you exhausted from trying to be the perfect Christian?Do you lie awake replaying spiritual failures? Set impossible standards for your prayer life, Bible study, or ministry-then feel crushed when you fall short? Wonder if God is disappointed in you... again?You're not alone. And you're not crazy. You're a religious perfectionist.Never Good Enough is for every Christian who has turned faith into performance, grace into earning, and relationship with God into an exhausting treadmill of never measuring up.Drawing from the Apostle Paul's radical transformation-from a Pharisee who was "blameless" by the law to a man who boasted in weakness-this book offers a path from striving to resting, from performing to receiving, from perfectionism to grace.Inside you'll discover: The five types of religious perfectionists (and which one you are)Why Paul called his impressive spiritual r矇sum矇 "garbage"How to distinguish God's conviction from the enemy's condemnationPractical strategies for rewriting your inner dialogueSpiritual disciplines that heal rather than harmThe liberating truth about your guaranteed future perfectionThis isn't another book telling you to try harder. It's an invitation to stop striving and start resting in the grace that was always enough.Includes a 31-day Scripture reading plan, prayers for specific situations, small group discussion questions, and a quick reference card for perfectionist moments.His grace is sufficient. His power is made perfect in weakness. It's time to believe it.
Kenotic Ecclesiology
This work explores the possibility of reconstructing an ecclesial response to challenging issues. The underpinning of such an approach is the kenotic notion in the hymn of Christ. Thecontextual evidence, however, supportsthevalidityofkenosis to be normative for the entire church. The fundamental aspect ofthe kenotic attitude is its voluntary gesture along with the self-sacrificialtendency that is not dependent by any means on coercive power. Yet, the kenotic notion reflects a consequential understanding which is informed by the telos oftheact.All in all, a sincere kenoticunderstanding could be a standard ofexcellence in the assessment of thechurch'sresponses to various ethical issues. This willempower the Scripture's stanceinthe lifeofthe church ascentral, yet on a hermeneutical grounding.
Journey With Grace
This is a 21 day devotional about a journey with the grace of God.This truly is amazing grace.... That the Lord by His Holy Spirit is working in me daily both to will and do His good pleasure. He is Alpha & Omega!Everyone is on the journey called LIFE, but in some seasons we find ourselves traversing uniquely challenging paths that cause us to feel isolated. Thankfully, as Believers in Christ Jesus, we are never really alone and this One who is greater than all things invites us to journey with Him. Will you let Him take your hands and walk with you? Journey with grace devotional is 21 recount of partnering with the Lord through times of fear, uncertainty, heartbreak and into finding His courage, joy, peace and revived faith. Let each entry invite you into honest evaluation and embrace of your own heart being laid bare. May you be inspired to face every circumstance with the assurance that the GRACE of God is for you too and He will always forge a way through to His newness and beauty. Open these pages and your heart to the echo of Holy Spirit and the Word of God, my grace is sufficient for you!!
The God of War
The God of War explores a question that has been plaguing Christians for hundreds of years - should followers of Christ participate in wars? Joseph Judson Taylor draws on studies of ancient religions and the Old and New Testaments, and delves deeply into the meaning of words used in the Bible in the context of killing and warfare. First published in 1920, this book still makes an impact on contemporary Christians who are interested in the message of peace contained in the Gospels.
This Is God's Path For You
What does God really want for your life? After 40 years of prayer, study, and spiritual discovery, the author has found answers grounded solely in Scripture. This Is God's Path for You offers a refreshing, non-religious look at the Bible's truth about Jesus Christ, salvation, sin, forgiveness, heaven, hell, and the believer's spiritual authority. Through personal stories and timeless verses-including the life-changing promise of Romans 10:9-10-you'll learn how God opens doors, guides your steps, and invites you into a genuine relationship with Him. This book is a simple, powerful guide for anyone seeking clarity, faith, and the peace of knowing their eternal destiny.
The Woman at the Well
In The Woman at the Well: Five Marriages, One Calling, and the God Who Met Me There, Necole Scott shares a raw, faith-filled memoir of love, loss, redemption, and unwavering grace.Through five marriages, Scott wrestles with questions many women are afraid to voice aloud: Why does this keep happening? What's wrong with me? Can God still use my life after so many mistakes? With honesty and spiritual depth, she traces her journey through relationships shaped by survival, soul ties, longing, and hope-revealing how God remained present even when her choices fell short of His best.This memoir is not a formula for perfect faith or flawless decisions. Instead, it is a testimony of a God who pursues, heals, and restores-meeting His daughter at every well of shame, confusion, and brokenness. Drawing on Scripture and lived experience, Scott shows how calling is not canceled by failure, and how deliverance often unfolds as a process, not a moment.Written especially for women who love God yet feel judged by their past, The Woman at the Well offers encouragement, truth, and reassurance that healing does not require erasing your story. It reminds readers that God specializes in redemption and that no chapter is wasted when placed in His hands.This book will resonate with readers seeking hope, spiritual growth, and a deeper understanding of God's faithfulness through life's most painful seasons.
Journey to Reality, Large Print Edition
Most books aimed at introducing Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox begin by explaining basic points of doctrine and practice that differ from what the average reader may be familiar with. But for the average American, this approach doesn't go deep enough. In order to be able to fully understand Orthodox doctrine and practice, we have to unlearn an entire secular worldview and become participants in a sacramental worldview instead-a worldview that embraces reality as it truly is. Dr. Zachary Porcu provides a guide to this process that is easily accessible both to Western Christians and to those who lack any grounding in the Christian Faith.
The Cure of Melancholy and Excessive Sorrow (In Modern English)
First preached in 1682, Richard Baxter's The Cure of Melancholy and Over-much Sorrow confronts depression with pastoral warmth, practical theology, and a refreshing candor. Baxter exposes the tangled roots of depression and lifts the reader's gaze to Christ's steady compassion and the sure promises of Scripture.This modern-English edition keeps Baxter's full counsel while making his insights accessible for today's believer. Inside you'll find: A holistic diagnosis of spiritual, emotional, and physical causes of melancholy (depression).Gospel-rich remedies that reorient the heart toward joy in God.Honest, actionable guidance for those who suffer from depression and for friends and family keen to help.Exchange the weight of excessive sorrow for the freedom of faith-filled hope through Baxter's timeless wisdom, refreshed for the twenty-first century.
The Unique Factor
The Unique Factor is a prophetic call to rediscover the original design God authored before culture, religion, or circumstance attempted to redefine it. Far more than a motivational message, this book confronts one of the greatest crises in the modern Church: misidentification. Many believers are faithful, active, and sincere-yet living far beneath the fullness of who they were created to be.Drawing from Scripture, prophetic insight, and lived spiritual discovery, author David Webb exposes how identity confusion suppresses calling, limits authority, and stalls spiritual maturity. This work challenges readers to move beyond imitation, religious conformity, and borrowed roles into authentic sonship, purpose, and Kingdom function.Each chapter builds upon a central truth: God did not create clones. Every believer carries a unique imprint, assignment, and measure of authority that must be uncovered-not invented. Through themes such as prophetic discovery, spiritual alignment, separation from false identity, and obedience to the voice of the Spirit, The Unique Factor invites readers into a process of spiritual excavation rather than self-improvement.This book addresses: The danger of living undiscovered and misalignedWhy spiritual growth stalls when identity remains unclearThe difference between talent, calling, and assignmentHow prophetic revelation awakens original designWhy obedience and consecration precede Kingdom authorityThe cost of conformity and the power of divine distinctionWritten for believers who sense there is "more" but cannot yet name it, The Unique Factor speaks to leaders, ministers, and laypeople alike-those weary of surface-level faith and hungry for transformation rooted in truth rather than trend.This is not a formula for success or a guide to platform-building. It is a summons to alignment. Readers are confronted with a defining question: Will you live as you were designed, or settle for what is merely acceptable?
The Bleeding Heart
The Bleeding Heart is a refined and forthright book written gracefully with the purpose of giving guidance to those who desire fruitful, fulfilling and lasting love relationships. Marriage is a beautiful thing from God but if you do not meet your rightful partner then marriage can be nasty. The "Bleeding Heart" is an important book to let readers know the value of patiently making and nurturing the right decisions and choices in courtship, in marriage and after divorce. The experiences and lessons in this book are to help readers make the right choices in a committed love relationship, especially when it has to do with the choice of a life partner. It is said that, "experience is the best teacher." In her memoir, deep reflections and experiences of her past, Evelyn A.N invites readers into her world, sharing the experiences that shaped her life. She sees God at work, turning pain into purpose, loss into legacy and triumph out of tragedy. She now serves as an Evangelist and a Counsellor, and also runs an NGO that takes care of Widows, Orphans and The Aged in society by the inspiration of God. Her greatest desire is to provide guidance to the youth in this complex world of uncertainties towards making biblically sound and spirit-led decisions and choices. The book also hopes to guide couples in ways that make their marriage more fulfilling. It is hoped this will also be a valuable resource for divorcees who desire to have meaningful lives. She wants this book to guide your feet as a lamp and to direct you in order to provide fulfillment in your love life. As you walk through her personal experiences and the lessons she learnt, I believe you will take consolation in the fact that no relationship can be perfect, but virtually all relationships have the potential to be great and all relationships can be great.
The Matins Lectionary: The Complete Readings from the Traditional Roman Breviary
Recover a Lost Treasure of Catholic Tradition.The Matins Lectionary is an English translation of all the Lessons from the Office of Matins as they would have been before the 1960 reform by Pope John XXIII. In that reform, around 60% of readings were removed in order to simplify the Divine Office. In his Motu Proprio promulgating the reduced Breviary, John XXIII said: "Furthermore, since the readings from the Fathers have also been somewhat reduced, We earnestly exhort all clerics to secure the writings of the Fathers, so rich in wisdom and piety, and to read and meditate on them constantly." To that end, and that of the edification of the faithful, we have the Matins Lectionary. For centuries, the Divine Office formed the heart of the Church's daily prayer. Among its richest hours was Matins--an early morning offering of Psalms, Scripture, saints' lives, and Patristic wisdom. The Matins Lectionary restores this spiritual treasure, presenting the complete cycle of readings from the Traditional Roman Breviary as they existed before the 1960 reforms. This is a companion to the prayers of Matins that includes all the readings from Matins, not just the missing ones.With selections from the Douay-Rheims Bible and newly revised translations of hagiographical and Patristic texts, this single volume offers a full year of daily spiritual reading. Enrich your prayer life with the same reflections that nourished monks, priests, and lay faithful for centuries. Whether you're preparing for Mass, seeking to deepen your knowledge of the saints, or longing for a more contemplative rhythm of life, The Matins Lectionary is your gateway to the Church's living tradition of daily sanctification.While not the whole content of the Bible, these readings come from every book, so one reads through the highlights of the Sacred Scriptures in a way that fits the liturgical calendar for each particular season or day. If there was a feast on that day, then there would be six more readings afterward; three were usually the life of the Saint of the day or a history of or commentary on the feast, and the last three would be a snippet of the day's Gospel followed by a three-part commentary by one of the Church Fathers on that Gospel passage. Each Sunday has nine lessons which, if read in the morning prior to mass, serve as a spiritual preparation for that day's mass: truly a benefit to all the faithful attached to the Traditional liturgy. What's more, as the calendar used to contain numerous octaves, there is ample opportunity for extended reflection on the great saints and mysteries of the faith. Spend a week meditating on Saint Joseph or the Sacred Heart; let St. Thomas Aquinas enflame your love of the Holy Eucharist. All of this and more is contained in this Spiritual Treasury compiled by Holy Mother Church and finally made available in the English language.Scripture. Saints. The Fathers. Every day. In English.
Aramaic 10-Day Journey In Israel
Yeshua Mshiho is the Aramaic form of the name Jesus Christ.The second book invites readers into the very heart of Yeshua's Life, His transformative ministry that forever changed the course of history. Over the span of three unforgettable years, the narrative follows Him as he embarks on His mission with unshakable purpose: proclaiming the kingdom of God, preaching with power, performing miraculous acts, and gathering a circle of devoted disciples.Along the way, readers encounter parables that reveal hidden truths, teachings that challenge and inspire, and defining moments that affirm His singular authority. To walk in His footsteps is to witness not only the unfolding of a remarkable Life, but also the enduring power of a message that continues to shape cultures, faiths, and hearts around the world.The Bible stories you know so well will take on deeper meaning as you gain surprising new insights into the Aramaic words of Yeshua. This book's unique 10-day-tour approach lets you: - Immerse yourself in the captivating culture, customs, and contextual nuances of the Holy Scriptures, viewed through the lens of an Aramaic Middle Eastern perspective.- Gain insight into how Yeshua, as a Jewish rabbi, Lived and imparted His teachings within the rich tapestry of first-century culture.- Develop a deeper connection with the essence of Yeshua, by exploring the profound layers of His thought, teachings, and beliefs.
