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Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow passionately shares glimpses of his journey staying grounded in the face of disappointment, criticism, and intense media scrutiny. Following an exceptional college football career with the Florida Gators and a promising...
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Composed nearly six centuries ago, the cornerstone spiritual work The Imitation of Christ by medieval monk Thomas à Kempis offers an enduring guide to the Christian faith through deep and joyful emulation of Jesus' own example.
Originally written anonymouslyand published in the mid-1400s, the text of The Imitation of Christ represents a serene collection of meditations and musings on emulating the life and spirituality of Jesus Christ, inviting...
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Understand How God Banishes Your Sin, So You Can Let It Go Too
Every Christian has experienced days or even seasons of feeling extreme guilt over past or present sins, thinking that God is angry or disgusted with them-sometimes even wondering if they're truly saved. This often happens when believers fixate on their sins while forgetting what Christ has already done on their behalf at the cross. Sam Storms explains it this way: "What consumes us is...
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Practical Suggestions for Spending Quality Time in God's Word
Church Questions is a series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.
Reading the Bible is essential to the Christian faith, but many believers struggle to study it...
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In This Bestselling Book, John Piper Challenges Christians to a God-Exalting Life
Many spend their lives on trivial diversions, seeking earthly comfort and pleasure above all else. But Jesus said, "Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it," calling us into the eternal purpose and God-exalting life for which we were made.
In this bestselling book, John Piper warns readers of the dangers of an irrelevant life that counts for nothing and calls...
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God is real and at work in the world today
Talk-show host Daniel Fazzina is no stranger to the supernatural. Through his radio program he has encountered people from all over the world with miraculous stories that defy explanation, and he has experienced miracles in his own life, including dramatic healings from cancer and chronic back pain. Divine Intervention shares these amazing stories, including:
· Medically documented divine healing
· Deliverance...
8) Fasting
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How to know, to love, and to serve God better through fasting. Are you content to go through this year the same way you went through last year? You know there's more. God has an assignment for you, and there are things He wants to release in your life right now. Fasting is God's personal invitation to fully experience the life He has for you. In Fasting: Student Edition, New York Times best-selling author Jentezen Franklin shows you what you need...
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Christ's friends were utterly transformed by His resurrection. Their friendship, their work, and even their meals together took on a new meaning and purpose. The same can happen to us today.Eugene Peterson, beloved pastor, scholar, and translator of The Message, takes you back to Jesus' time so you can experience the Resurrection through the eyes of biblical witnesses. You'll be a participant in the story, so its meaning and wonder can enliven your...
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Bestselling Author Kevin DeYoung Offers Hope for Those Who Feel Like Christianity Has Become Hopelessly Crushing and Complex
The apostle Paul described the Christian life as a race, but to many believers it feels more like a punishing obstacle course. Fearing they'll never be able to do enough or give enough or be enough, they see themselves as spiritual failures. But Scripture offers good news: even in ordinary life, Christians can be faithful,...
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Exploring Unity as a Fruit of the Gospel
Christians most effectively serve others and advance God's kingdom when they are in biblical unity with one another. Unfortunately, modern Christians seem to be divided on countless issues related to ministry, culture, the church, and even unity itself. Some prioritize organizational unity over gospel truth, while others only seek unity with those who share their same doctrinal beliefs.
In this short, accessible...
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Pastor Dane Ortlund Explores Jesus's Heart to Reveal His Tender Love for Sinners and Suffers
Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot-and rightly so-on what Jesus has done to appease God's wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures?
This book draws us...
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No one was more dangerous than the Lord Jesus.
From the moment He arrived on the scene, Jesus posed a threat to the unjust, a threat to the oppressors, and a threat to every semblance of authority wielded by the kingdom of darkness. He invaded the world with love for the forgotten, hope for the hopeless, and freedom for the bound. His ideas were disruptive, subversive, and scandalous to the world around Him.
Jesus was so dangerous, the powers that...
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Encouragement to Treasure the Bible and Grow in Your Desire for God's Life-Giving Word
In our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it's tempting to reach for the wrong "food" to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ's table, truly hungry for his word?
Help for the Hungry Soul offers 8...
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Based around a series of sermons by Andrew Murray, Absolute Surrender extols the need for 'absolute surrender' to God. Murray provides concrete steps for bringing about such surrender in one's life. He also describes both the fruit of surrendering, e.g. true experience of the Holy Spirit in one's life, and the different 'stages' one goes through on the 'path to Christian liberty'. Thus, anyone not fully experiencing Christian liberty can profit from...
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This masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest explains how to live a holy life in the secular world. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, it presents clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God. A key figure in France's Counter Reformation, St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) served as Bishop of Geneva and was canonized in 1665. The popularity of his prolific writings on...
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The Game with Minutes (1953) by missionary Frank C. Laubach is a short work that asks Christians to bring Christ into every minute of their day. Rather than approaching this goal as a chore, the book treats it as a game that will feed the practitioner's soul and lead them to a greater, more joyful relationship with Christ.
American missionary, writer, and literary advocate Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) spent much of his life building evangelical churches...
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Con este volumen se inicia una serie de escritos inéditos de san Josemaría, dirigidos expresamente a los miembros del Opus Dei, pero que ayudan a iluminar el itinerario de toda vida cristiana. Contiene las cuatro primeras Cartas pastorales, gestadas durante sus primeros años en Madrid, y en ellas trata acerca de la llamada universal a la santidad y al apostolado en la vida ordinaria: el trabajo, la vida de oración, la contemplación en medio del...
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