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Bible Promise books are a staple of the B&H Publishing Group gift line because we want to be sure that people who may rarely hear it anywhere else have a way to experience the power of God’s Word speaking right into their ear, right by their bedside, right where they live.
Perfect as pick-up gifts for any occasion, they cost little more than a greeting card, but the promises they leave behind make their value practically priceless.
Bible Promises for Women and Bible Promises for Men were formerly packaged for Moms and Dads respectively. With new titles and cover designs, they now appeal to a wider audience than before.
Each book features chapters of encouraging topical verses, arranged in a format that flows so tightly, they almost speak with a seamless voice even though they come from every corner of the Scripture.
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"Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God." — Brother Lawrence
This simply written little book about prayer and Christian life conveys a humble man's thoughts on the importance of experiencing God's love. A seventeenth-century French Carmelite, Brother Lawrence spent much of his time in the kitchen of a Paris monastery. Of this experience, he said: "The time of business does not with me differ from the time of prayer, and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen … I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the blessed sacrament."
A collection of Lawrence's messages given to those who lived around him, this book contains The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims. Both have much to say to modern man about living a spiritual life in a busy world. More widely read today than ever, these two classics — each an easily accessible primer of practical Christian devotion — comprise a particularly good selection with which to begin spiritual studies.
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A study on the uses of colours and flags in the Bible. Sharon has been worshipping with flags for the last fifteen years and did this study to receive a clearer understanding of this form of worship.
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Praise and Worship with Flags uncover the significance of worship flags under the power of the Holy Spirit. The book points the reader to the flags' biblical truths, which have been understated, and takes the reader on a journey to discover these truths with Scripture, knowledge, and testimonies of healing and victory. Praise and Worship with Flags teach the reader why and how to use the flags with power. It promotes the use of and encourages the reader to use worship flags in his or her home. It shows how the Holy Spirit, colour, prayer, and love work together in worship and gives a practical exercise for the beginner to follow. By using the teaching in this book, the reader may experience great, sweet peace and intimacy with God in worship through the Holy Spirit. The book gives biblically sound reasons why church leaders may want to include worship flags in church services. It encourages church leaders to support the place and role that flags have in the church. It brings a message to veteran flag-bearers, which may give added understanding to their ministries. It teaches the reader how to handle the flags as tools that may be used by the Holy Spirit to bring people healing or victory. Praise and Worship with Flags tell the curious and intellectual mind the purpose, meaning, significance, and result of using worship flags. The use of flags is God's will. "We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions" (Psalm 20:5 KJV, Holy Bible)
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Early church history reveals that communion was often practiced daily in homes, and administered to and by individuals. Yet, somehow this practice was lost and segregated exclusively into corporate worship. In The Meal that Heals, Perry Stone explains the Jewish Passover and how Christ transformed this ancient ritual with his death on the cross. Experience healing in your heart and body by remembering the Lord and His sacrifice daily.
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In his best-selling book Rediscovering the Kingdom, Myles Munroe made a compelling case that the kingdom of God is the true message of the gospel and the only message that Jesus preached. Now, in Kingdom Principles, the second book in the "Kingdom" series, Munroe insists that we cannot appropriate and enjoy the benefits of God's kingdom until we understand how it operates. Accordingly, he provides in this follow-up volume a detailed examination of the principles, concepts, and characteristics of the kingdom of God. As you study such principles as the Kingdom concepts of kings, lord, territory, law, citizens, royal privilege, culture, economy and others, prepare for your thinking about God's kingdom and mankind's destiny to be radically transformed. Kingdom Principles will help you learn to think and act like a Kingdom citizen and the ruler God intended you to be. It will infuse your life as a believer with a new sense of excitement and purpose.
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Altars are dedicated places for offering sacrifices to deities. Until the sacrificial Crucifixion of Christ - our ultimate Sacrificial Lamb on the Cross, which abolished the use of animals to sacrifice to God for various purposes, it was the focal point of Worship for those desiring to obey God. Raising and ministering on altars was a prophetic responsibility, priests were called to fulfill. Our spiritual Patriarch Abraham raised several altars on which he sacrificed to God. Isaac and Jacob did the same. Raising and Ministering on Altars was the center of worship for the Patriarchs, Judges and Kings of Israel until Jesus came. Today, Pastoral Ministry in every local Church is carried out on the Altar. Preachers preach from Altars, Communion is served from Altars, Marriage Covenants are sealed at Altars, yet few have a full understanding of the power and significance of the Altar. Evil ministers of Satan make use of altars daily without which they can barely operate. These evil activities can be destroyed, if we know what they are, where they are and what we can do to render their activities powerless. The followers of Jesus are empowered by Him to "Occupy until I return." Jesus said: "I give you ALL Authority over ALL the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm you." We have been authorized to set the captives free! We welcome you to learn, for "My people perish for a lack of knowledge." it's time you no longer are "ignorant of the enemy's devices."
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Are believers really allowed to appear in the court of heaven?
In the last few years, an increasing number of believers have appeared in the courts of heaven to answer accusations that were brought against them by an adversary. As a result of their appearance, illnesses have vanished, legal proceedings against them have been halted and demonic attacks have suddenly stopped. These things cannot all be written off as coincidence. Many Christians have been surprised when they first hear the courts of heaven exist. Many more have been shocked at how their lives have changed after appearing in court and facing their adversary. The courts are places where the legal proceedings of heaven are carried out. Cases are brought before a Judge, witnesses testify and rulings are handed down. Just like in a human court, if an accusation is brought against us in the court of heaven and it goes unanswered, it can cause trouble. Many of us are being accused right now by an adversary in the court of heaven and aren't aware of it.With the same down-to-earth teaching style used in Traveling in the Spirit Made Simple and Divine Healing Made Simple, Praying Medic clearly explains what the courts are and why we may want to appear in them. After reading the Bible-based teaching, testimonies and simple illustrations provided in this book, even the least experienced believer will be able to boldly go before the court and obtain victory. This book answers the most common questions people have about the courts of heaven. Why, when and how we can appear there and how to obtain victory over an accuser. There's even a simple, step-by-step protocol provided at the end of the book that shows you exactly what to say and what not to say.
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When Stormie Omartian was a child, her mother would lock her in a closet and say, “You are worthless, and you’ll never amount to anything.”
How did a young girl who grew up in an abusive home learn to overcome her past pain to find emotional wholeness as an adult?
Lord, I Want to Be Whole offers seven steps that helped Stormie overcome clinical depression and live a more fulfilling life.
She shows readers how prayer and the encouragement of Scripture can help them come to terms with their past. She also tells how to find deliverance from spiritual oppression and negative influences, learn to receive God’s gifts and believe the good things God says about us, become aware of deceptions and misconceptions, and maintain emotional health by taking care of our bodies and being sensitive to what is happening inside us. Lord, I Want to Be Who helps those who are troubled by depression find emotional wholeness and become all God made them to be.
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“God is teaching me to trust Him for every step I take…”
Do you ever wonder how you can get where you need to go in life and move into the purpose God has for you? During those times when the road ahead seems uncertain, learn to take God’s hand and let Him lead you to places you can’t get to without Him. You can overcome fear and doubt in difficult situations when you learn to see things from God’s perspective. Trust that God will give you everything you need the moment you need it.
Additional insights and interactive questions guide you to a more intimate walk with God than ever before. Let this new edition of "Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On" be a valuable tool in your devotional prayer life as you spend time every day with the One who knows where you need to go and how to get you there.
The Prayer and Study Guide is included inside this paperback book.
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A God chaser is a person whose passion for God's presence presses him to chase the impossible in hopes that the uncatchable might catch him. A child chases a loving parent until, suddenly, the strong arms of the father enfold the chaser. The pursuer becomes the captive; the pursued the captor. Paul put it this way: "I chase after that I may catch that which apprehended me" (Phil. 3:12).
Job was a God chaser. He said, "Oh that I knew where I might find Him!" David was one; he said, "My soul followeth hard after Thee." Paul was one too: "That I may know Him..." The passionate paths of God chasers can be traced across the pages of history from Moses the stutterer, David the singer, and Paul the itinerant preacher, to contemporaries like A.W. Tozer, Leonard Ravenhill, and countless others who share one common bond: an insatiable hunger to know their Lord. These are people whose relentless, passionate pursuit of Christ often made them appear foolish in the eyes of others. Yet, having tasted His goodness and glimpsed the invisible, they could be satisfied with nothing less.
Add your name to the list...become a God chaser. Who know? You might be one whom He catches.
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"This is one of the most challenging books I have read in a long time"
Dr. RT Kendall - former minister of Westminster Chapel.
If the church were to learn the seven lessons of this book the non Christian world would not be asking, 'Where is the church?' It would instead be faced with the vibrant force of the living reality."
Paul Weaver - General Superintendent - Assemblies of God UK
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"This book presents a challeng to every one of us - not just leaders. It contains important principles which, if applied, will move us into spiritual maturity."
Noel Richards - Musician and song writer.
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Christian readers of the New Testament study the great stories about Jesus through the lens of western culture. In this series of books, Gary Burge uses his extensive knowledge of the first-century world and the Middle East to offer insights not available to the average person. Each book will develop important cultural themes and wrap them around well-known New Testament passages. And the result will be insights rarely gained elsewhere. Observe how Jesus celebrated the great festivals of Judaism. In each of the six accounts, you will explore the Jewish festival as it was celebrated in the first century and then examine how Jesus used the imagery of the festival to unveil his own mission. Explore the Jewish Sabbath, Passover, Tabernacles, and Hanukkah as Jesus knew them.
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Although little is known about Elizabeth Dabney's youth, she often said she learned the value of prayer from her mother, who always kept a family altar in their home. Mother Dabney sat down and documented for the world, her detailed thoughts and experiences about really living a life devoted to prayer and what the resulting effects would be to personal ministry.
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An open letter to the 21st century church, from the 21st church; The Heart Condition is The conversation about the elephant(s) in the room that we have for too long ignored.
'Modern living' and its comforts have undoubtedly led to a compromise in the condition of our hearts, and consequently; faith, belief and our ability to relate with an eternal God have all suffered. A poorly manifested version of God's truth in and through our lives is what we see as a result.
This book provides a conscious move away from today's heuristic twist on Christianity – a cult of celebrity, secularism, personality, soulish-emotionalism, compromise and gold; toward a more perfect 'Christ-centred' existence. A must read for Christians everywhere.
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Ian Clayton shares his journey in business in this revelatory new volume. As sons of YHVH, as well as employers or business owners we are called to operate not by worldly standards, but from the realms of Kingdom government. Our ability to become kings and priests in the marketplace comes down to the basis of our heart connection with YHVH. Moving and functioning out of our position in Heaven, not moving to and fro in the earth, allows us to operate in the business world from Heaven’s perspective. But before we can engage in Kingdom business, we must be positioned in a place of rest. Only then can we find and operate in the strategies of Heaven’s business plan. This book includes: Embracing Your Business / Treasury Room Inside Your Mountain Government of the Seat of Rest / Rich Man, Wise steward, Perfect Son The Spirit of Wisdom / The Spiritual Perspective of Business / PositionedIan Clayton lives in New Zealand with his wife and family. He is the founder of Son of Thunder Ministries and speaks globally, helping believers to personally experience all that is spoken of in the Bible. Ian Clayton is one of the fathers of current heavenly realms understanding. His original, ground-breaking teaching and practical insights, gained over more than 25 years, have changed the way our generation experience the role of sonship that YHVH has opened up for us.
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One cold winter night in Toronto, the Holy Spirit entered Benny Hinn's life in such a dramatic way that he was changed forever. The same thing can happen to you. Join the millions of others who have read Good Morning Holy Spirit and discover if you are ready to meet the Holy Spirit intimately and personally, willing to listen to His voice, and prepared to know Him as a person. In this revised and expanded edition of Good Morning, Holy Spirit, Benny Hinn shares the insights and the truths that God has taught him through the years. Good Morning, Holy Spirit provides the principles needed to gain a better understanding of the Godhead while you discover * how to recognize the voice of the Spirit * seven steps to a more effective prayer life * the source and purpose of God's anointing * freedom from fear of the "unpardonable" sin * God's master plan for you.
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Human problems that defy human solutions form the greatest percentage of problems found on the earth planet. Many have died in the search of solutions to problems whose originality being spiritual answer not to human theories, philosophies and ideological approaches. Most people, however, trying to relate with God have been so ignorant of the potency of relating to God based on covenants. Many yet having the privilege to enact a covenant with God do not know that there is room for more covenant to be enacted with God. The concept of covenants being the pivot on which lies all human relationships with God has fallen to satan’s daring concept for entanglement into bandages of life that resist all forms of human endeavours to proffer solutions. Understanding Covenants and breaking satanic ones comes to clemently define the modes Operandi of covenants in the lives of men, be it godly or satanic covenants. The book comes with an aromatic presentation of the methodology of enacting godly covenants and breaking satanic one the revelation found in this book has solved many problems such as business failures, unemployment, madness, barrenness, lack of intelligence, near success syndrome etc. Don't just read, study it as a manual for liberating lives.
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"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Jesus Congratulations! Your Goliath Has Arrived. Enemies often seem to get in the way of our plans, leaving us discouraged and disoriented. But what if these obstacles are a part of God's plans for us? Our enemies - whether our weaknesses, circumstances, deep-seated sins, other people, or any other challenge-can become our stepping stool to new breakthroughs in life, if we leverage the opportunity. Just as David's encounter with Goliath transformed him from a delivery boy to a national hero, our enemies can be a blessing in disguise - if only we recognize and face them head-on. Human nature tells us to flee our enemies, but Ron Carpenter will challenge you to embrace them. In The Necessity of an Enemy, Ron shares engaging insights like: * God intended for every enemy to be your footstool for promotion. * If you want to be number one, you can't just beat number nine. * The depth of your battle gives you insight into the greatness of the potential God put in you, and enemies are your key to unlocking that potential. * All battles are fought over your future, not over your past or present circumstances. Are you ready to reach your next goal in life? Do you want biblically-based wisdom to help defeat every enemy and move with confidence to your destiny? The Necessity of an Enemy will give you the tools to change your perspective - and find meaning and purpose in all of life's trials.
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If you are looking to grow again from the dry place of failure, betrayal, and/or indefinite injury, this is the book that will change your life. If you've ever experienced real cut-throat betrayal, I promise you this book will teach you how to forgive others by showing you how big a betrayer you really are.
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There are Godly altars and satanic altars. There are gates of Godly blessings, and there are gates of curses and spiritual attacks. Also, there are Godly covenants as well as satanic and ungodly covenants. Many of the things that you see and experience in your life and ministry are because of existing altars, spiritual gates, and covenants – positive or negative, known or unknown. Altars may be raised to bless or curse, promote or pull down a person or a group of people, and to enhance a cause or to frustrate it. Spiritual gates may manifest by strange occurrences in someone’s life. But no matter how it may manifest, if the person involved settles the issue with repentance, renunciation, prayer, and speaking forth the Word of God, the devil will bow and his works will be destroyed.
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One of the most personal and powerful acts a Christian can engage in is prayer. Yet many believers struggle with their prayer lives, wondering whether they are really making a difference and how they can be more effective. Delving deep into the biblical understanding of prayer, beloved author and leader Derek Prince shows readers the secret to leading a dynamic prayer life, how to receive what they ask for, and how to align themselves with the heart of God. Practical strategies like fasting, Bible study, discipline, and consistency are extensively explained and illustrated by powerful testimonies.
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Angels Are Waiting For You
More and more believers are appearing in the courts of heaven. As a result, illnesses have vanished, legal proceedings against them have been halted and demonic attacks have suddenly stopped.
Many Christians are surprised when they learn that there is a place in heaven where angels are waiting to assist them.
The court of angels is real. It's a place where angels gather and offer their service to us. Whether it's healing an illness, removing demonic oppression or causing a storm to cease its destruction, thousands of angels are waiting for you to appear in heaven and ask for their help.
Building on the foundations established in the book Defeating Your Adversary in the Court of Heaven, Praying Medic continues his study of the courts and councils of heaven. In volume 2 of this series, he explores the Court of Angels. You'll learn about the different types of angels, why you may want to appear there and how, with their help, you can take the next step in fulfilling your divine destiny.
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What the court of angels is
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The different types of angels
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Why you should appear in the court of angels
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How to appear in court
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How to know if angels are present
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Asking for angelic assistance
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Finding Peace in Life's Storms
Derek Prince presents a treasury of Scriptures that have brought powerful results. You, too, can experience dynamic changes in your walk with the Lord. In these pages, discover how you can...
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Live a full life
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Receive healing
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Find perfect rest
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Reign with Christ
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Renew your strength
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Experience God's favor
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Abide in God's protection
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Learn how to use the Bible as the authority over trials and temptations. With these guidelines, you will have victory in your life because God always keeps His promises.
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God has a destiny for you. He wants you to be a breaker, to be empowered by the Breaker. When the spirit of the Breaker comes upon you, you will become a breaker. You will break things open and the glory will descent, along with the King of Glory.Micah 2:13 "The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them."The word breaker in Hebrew is parats (paw-rats'). It means to break out, to break down, to break away, to burst out and to increase. The breaker is one who is breaking out of the veil of limitation, breaking down any hindrance, breaking away any encumbrance, bursting out of areas where there have been any limitations and bringing increase.
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There are Godly altars and satanic altars. There are gates of Godly blessings, and there are gates of curses and spiritual attacks. Also, there are Godly covenants as well as satanic and ungodly covenants. Many of the things that you see and experience in your life and ministry are because of existing altars, spiritual gates, and covenants – positive or negative, known or unknown. Altars may be raised to bless or curse, promote or pull down a person or a group of people, and to enhance a cause or to frustrate it. Spiritual gates may manifest by strange occurrences in someone’s life. But no matter how it may manifest, if the person involved settles the issue with repentance, renunciation, prayer, and speaking forth the Word of God, the devil will bow and his works will be destroyed.
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A Supernatural Promise For You!
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Whether you're struggling to conceive a child, concerned about a difficult pregnancy or delivery, or just want the best for you and your baby, then this little book full or prayers and promises from the Scriptures is just for you!
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Based on the original bestseller, Supernatural Childbirth, these amazing promises reveal God's will for you concerning pregnancy and childbirth. Author Jackie Mize was told she would never have children. But when she read the Bible, she found that God had a better promise just for her. God loves children and mommies and wants the very best for both. Discover, just as Jackie did, how powerful the Word of God can be when you put it in your heart and pray it over your life.
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Bestselling author Stormie Omartian presents heartfelt prayers from her newest book, The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage. Small enough to keep in purse or pocket for quick conversations with God, this little book will help unlock the power of prayer in readers' lives. They'll come away understanding as never before how to
look to God to strengthen and protect their marriage
pray for their marriage in order to keep their hearts aligned with one another.
Overcome issues of anger, infidelity, or any other problem that might try to undo what God has joined together.
Readers by the millions have loved the power and insight of Stormie's books on prayer. She now turns her attention to the deeper issues in the union between husband and wife. With the same care and insight she touches readers' lives with the truth and hope to be found in hearts that seek God.
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No interpreter is necessary!
Use these four keys to unlock the mystery of hearing God's voice for yourself! Transform and deepen your relationship with your heavenly Father starting today.
Based on the highly popular and successful book, How to Hear God's Voice, this exciting new book emphasizes the 4 Keys to Hearing God's Voice.
"When I learned to hear God s voice after 11 years as a believer without it, every part of me was radically transformed. Thousands have told me they have had this same metamorphosis, and I believe that this will become your testimony also," writes co-author, Mark Virkler.
The keys that are examined, discussed in detail, and can be immediately applied to your life are:
#1 How to recognize God's voice as spontaneous thoughts.
#2 Learning how to become still before the Lord.
#3 Looking for vision as you pray.
#4 Realizing the importance of two-way journaling.
Filled with insights from years of hearing from God, 4 Keys to Hearing God's Voice also includes visual aids that enhance the teaching and learning experience. Very reader-friendly, you will find that the concepts and principles are easily adapted to your personal circumstances and lifestyle.
Designed to bring even more depth to your relationship with God, this book is part of an integrated package that includes a DVD and seminar guide for either individual or group study. Either as a stand-alone book or as part of a package, you are sure to gain valuable encouragement and motivation to seek intimate communication with God, your heavenly Father.
ACADEMIC READING
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For most Christians, the courts of heaven are still an unfamiliar concept, but that is changing rapidly. More and more believers are experiencing, that praying from a courtroom perspective, is finally ending the injustice being inflicted on them. There are two parts in this book. Ronald explains in the first part the Biblical foundation for the existence of the courts of heaven and what our mandate is to pray there. Subjects like the power of the covenant and why we need God as our Judge, are extensively dealt with. He also explains in which court we should present our case and with what attitude we should enter this court. In part two, the practical application, the reader is assisted with the preparation of their court case, establishing the matter of guilt and preparing their plea. The reader is then able to present his case to the heavenly Judge, using the written prayers in this book. Then Ronald explains how to execute the written judgment, that we receive from the heavenly Judge. The revelation of the courts of heaven is a revelation from God and it has been hidden for centuries. Since the victory of Christ on the cross, believers are able to condemn every voice, that speaks against them in court. This book is a powerful tool how do
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This #1 New York Times Best Selling Book, HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU, was written years ago with millions of copies sold and is still selling more than 13,000 copies every year, has been completely updated and expanded by the author John Bradshaw.
“I used to drink,” writes John Bradshaw, "to solve the problems caused by drinking. The more I drank to relieve my shame-based loneliness and hurt, the more I felt ashamed.”
Shame is the motivator behind our toxic behaviours: the compulsion, co-dependency, addiction, and drive to super achieve that breaks down the family and destroys personal lives. It limits the development of self-esteem and causes anxiety and depression, and limits our ability to be connected in relationships. This book has helped millions identify their personal shame, understand the underlying reasons for it, address these root causes, and release themselves from the shame that binds them to their past failures.
John’s works are published in 42 languages. All over the world, corporations, institutions, treatment centres, therapists, and counsellors use the theories and therapies presented in his workshops.
This New York Times #1 Best Seller, HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU is John Bradshaw’s most enduring work. In it, he shows how unhealthy toxic shame is the core component of our compulsions including, codependency, lying, addiction, and the drive to super-achiever or underachieve. This toxic shame, most often experienced in childhood, results in the breakdown of our self-esteem, the destruction of the family system, an inability to move forward and form lasting intimate relationships in our lives.
This book HEALING THE SHAME THAT BONDS YOU is recommended for academic, professional, private, public, and personal libraries and those seeking the one great thing that is missing in their life--WHOLENESS.
People who bought this series HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU, with John Bradshaw also bought the series, HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU, BRADSHAW ON: THE FAMILY, A THEOLOGY OF ADDICTION, THE CORE OF SPIRITUALITY, and THE SHAME BASED FAMILY.
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"Ever wished forgiveness was easier? What do you do when you know you need to forgive, but can't? Is there a way to really put the past behind you once and for all? Many people don't understand what forgiveness really is. Most people don't realize that they are the one who stands to benefit the most from forgiving. Even if you know you need to forgive someone, you might not know where to begin. This revolutionary yet accessible guide explains what forgiveness really is - letting go of bad feelings - as well as what forgiveness isn't and how to overcome the five most common obstacles to doing it. Barbara J. Hunt brings over 25 years' experience as an international mentor, coach and transformational facilitator to make forgiveness easy. She is expert in guiding her clients from "I'll never be able to forgive you for that" to restoring peace of mind and heart, complete release from the past and authentic forgiveness. Once you know what's been getting in your way, you can use the simple seven-step Forgiveness Made Easy process immediately and: -Feel finally able to let go of old baggage and move on from your past, -Resolve childhood issues with your family of origin, -Improve all of your relationships, -Improve your health by reducing your mental and emotional stress, -Feel better about yourself and your life now to create a more inspiring future. All the newest scientific studies show that there are enormous emotional, physical and mental benefits to be gained from being able to forgive. Now you don't have to wait for time to be the great healer. You don't even need any particular spiritual beliefs to use this straightforward mental and emotional health practice. All you need is a willingness to discover forgiveness afresh. As Albert Einstein said, "Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the Universe. But maybe, by raising my voice, I can help in the greatest of all causes - goodwill among men and peace on earth."
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The mark of a true classic is that it becomes more relevant with the passage of time Twenty years ago, David Deida wrote The Way of the Superior Man share lessons on “how a man can grow spiritually while passionately tussling with the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire,” Today, men of all ages continue to struggle with these universal challenges, and the practical insights found in this book will help each one of us to give the gifts we were born to give.
“It is time to evolve beyond the macho jerk ideal, all spine and no heart,” writes David Deida “It is also time to evolve beyond the sensitive and caring wimp ideal, all heart and no spine ” Including an all-new introduction by the author, The Way of the Superior Man invites a new generation of men to participate in the full expression of consciousness and love in the infinite openness of the present moment.
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Arguably the most established contemporary spiritual classic by our most profound living religious writer. This timeless classic has helped well over a million people discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace and a deeper understanding of God.
The book explores the 'classic disciplines' of Christian faith: the inward disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study; the outward disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission and service and the corporate disciplines of confession, worship, guidance and celebration.
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In this landmark work, Foster examines the “streams of living water” –– the six dimensions of faith and practice that define Christian tradition. He lifts up the enduring character of each tradition and shows how a variety of practices, from individual study and retreat to disciplines of service and community, are all essential elements of growth and maturity. Foster examines the unique contributions of each of these traditions and offers as examples the inspiring stories of faithful people whose lives defined each of these “streams.”
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This book, though a complementary volume to Groundwork of Biblical Studies (David Stacey), stands in its own right as an introduction to the theological study of the Ol Testament. Though written with Methodist local preachers on trial in mind, it should also be of considerable use to those who are neither preachers nor Methodists.
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Henry McKeating is Principal of Wesley College, Bristol. He has written Living with Guilt, God and the Future and the Cambridge Bible Commentary on Amos, Hosea and Micah.
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In Spiritual Disciplines Handbook Adele Calhoun gives us directions for our continuing journey toward intimacy with Christ. While the word discipline may make us want to run and hide, the author shows how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation we're longing for--the transformation only Christ can bring. Instead of just giving information about spiritual disciplines, this handbook is full of practical, accessible guidance that helps you actually practice them. With over 80,000 copies in print, this well-loved catalog of seventy-five disciplines has been revised throughout and expanded to include thirteen new disciplines along with a new preface by the author. Mothers, fathers, plumbers, nurses, students--we're all on a journey. And spiritual disciplines are for all of us who desire to know Christ deeply and be like him. Here is direction for our desire, leading us to the ultimate destination: more of Christ himself.
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A comprehensive and lively introduction to the Old Testament, suitable for sixth-form, university and ministerial students, as well as the interested general reader. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography and textual interpretation. Its core is a set of chapters on central biblical themes including the nature of God, human suffering, ethics, the relation of God to Israel and the covenant. There are detailed chapters on aspects such as prophecy, worship, law, apocalyptic and wisdom literature and historiography. The book is extensively illustrated and easily navigable with icons, sidebars and boxes providing helpful information and questions for discussion.
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This reliable and highly readable textbook provides comprehensive coverage of core Christian beliefs from an evangelical perspective. Developed from the author's popular introductory course on Christian doctrine, the book rests firmly on biblical foundations while also providing a balanced discussion of areas where evangelicals disagree. As with other books in SPCK's 'Exploring' series, the text will be accompanied by essay topics and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
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The second in a series of six textbooks written by authors who have extensive experience of teaching students in the first two years of university level study. It enables students to engage with Letters and Revelation for themselves, and not just to be passive learners, and offers activities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, and the key background information needed to enable them to work at the required level. This new edition includes updated bibliographies throughout, with numerous corrections and updates.
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This book offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves, and not simply to be passive learners. It offers activities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, key background information needed to work at the required level, and ideas for further theological thought and reading. Students will discover the major themes and theology of the Pentateuch, the purpose and structure of the texts, the major scholarly questions concerning the texts and how it can be seen as relevant today.
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No matter what leadership arena a person serves in-whether leading a family, a church, a civic organization, a company-adopting the leadership example of Jesus will make that person more effective and productive. Leadership is influence, and no leader has had greater influence on the world than Jesus Christ. The lessons of His leadership style are practical, learnable skills that anyone can apply today. Michael Youssef, who has executive experience in worldwide ministries, has examined the leadership Jesus modeled and suggests Christlike qualities every leader needs. But he doesn't stop there. With Jesus as the standard, Dr. Youssef considers how to deal with the temptations and pressures leaders face, including ego, anger, loneliness, criticism, the use of power, and passing the torch to others. Men and women in search of excellence in developing their leadership abilities will find much to aid their quest in this close-up look at Jesus-the greatest leader who ever lived.
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How to Wage Spiritual Warfare in the Last Days
An important spiritual law was revealed by Jesus in Luke 11:21-22 and Matthew 12:29, "How can one enter into a strongman's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strongman? And then he will spoil his house."
Now, instead of "binding" symptoms, we can attack the sixteen strongmen or demonic spirits mentioned by name in the Bible! If God names them, they are real, and He has given us dominion over them through the Name of Jesus!
In easy to understand language this book...
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Teaches how to zero in on and quickly identify the strongman in every situation
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Illustrates each strongman by a tree showing the fruits or symptoms for quick identification
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Instructs how to bind the enemy and loose the power of God according to Matthew 18:18
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Provides instant recognition when and where Satan is attacking our lives and the lives of those around us
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Shows that God wants us to be free from Satan's hassles so that we can reach this world for Christ.
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Strongman's His Name...What's His Game offers a scriptural, balanced, and uplifting approach to present-day spiritual warfare.
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A record of one man's journey to find his "true masculinity" and his way out of co-dependent and addictive relationships. It's a book for all men and women who grew up in dysfunctional families and are now ready for some fresh insights into their past and their pain. It's a story about feelings - losing them, finding them and finally expressing them. Here you will find people you know; will discover a way out of the pain and see that it really is OK to express yourself without fear. The book is about grieving, a very misunderstood process often confused with self-pity. Open the doors to understanding - men will understand themselves and each other, and women will more deeply understand men, learn how to be with wounded men and still take care of themselves.
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A Compendium Of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels is unique among reference books on the Bible, the first volume of its kind since James Hastings published his Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels in 1909. In the more than eight decades since Hastings, our understanding of Jesus, the Evangelists and their world has grown remarkably. New interpretive methods illumined the text, the ever-changing profile of modern culture has put new questions to the Gospels, and our understanding of the Judaism of Jesus's day has advanced in ways that could not have been predicted in Hastings's day. But for many readers of the Gospels, the new outlook on the Gospels remains hidden within technical journals and academic monographs.
The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and laypeople desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, Sabbath) to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, sociological approaches), from key events (such as the birth, temptation and death of Jesus) to each of the four Gospels as a whole. Some articles - such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, rabbinic traditions and revolutionary movements at the time of Jesus - provide significant background information to the Gospels. Others reflect recent and less familiar issues in Jesus and Gospel studies, such as divine man, ancient rhetoric and the chreiai.
Contemporary concerns of general interest are discussed in articles covering such topics as healing, the demonic and the historical reliability of the Gospels. And for those entrusted with communicating the message of the Gospels, there is an extensive article on preaching from the Gospels.
The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels present the fruit of evangelical New Testament scholarship at the end of the twentieth century - committed to the authority of Scripture, utilising the best of critical methods, and maintaining dialogue with contemporary scholarship and challenges facing the church.
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The Woman's Study Bible poignantly reveals the Word of God to women, inviting them to receive God's truth for balance, hope, and transformation. Special features designed to speak to a woman's heart appear throughout the Bible text, revealing Scripture-based insights about how godly womanhood grows from a woman's identity as a Christ-follower and a child of the Kingdom. Now with a beautiful full-colour redesign, The Woman's Study Bible reflects the contributions of over 80 women from a wide variety of ethnic, denominational, educational, and occupational backgrounds. Since the publication of the first edition of The Woman's Study Bible under the editorial guidance of Dorothy Kelley Patterson and Rhonda Harrington Kelley, this landmark study Bible has sold over 1.5 million copies. Features Include: Beautiful full-colour design throughout Detailed biographical portraits of over 100 biblical women Thousands of extensive verse-by-verse study notes Over 300 in-text topical articles on relevant issues Insightful essays by women who are recognized experts in the fields of theology, biblical studies, archaeology, and philosophy Book introductions and outlines Hundreds of full-colour in-text maps, charts, timelines, and family trees Quotes from godly women throughout history Set of full-page maps of the biblical world Topical index Concordance 10.5-point type size.
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Integrates well with the present practice of Orthodoxy restoring the textual roots of how to have intimacy with God. This must-have draft book contains almost 1000 different patterns on more than 25 weave structures. Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works This must-have draft book contains almost 1000 different patterns on more than 25 weave structures Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works Bible in Orthodox Jewish vernacular.
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Devoted to God and each other
Spend each day growing in the Word of God and drawing closer as a couple with the practical counsel of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman.
Gary Chapman's readers call his teaching relevant, helpful, simple, and effective--and he brings this style to The Love Languages Devotional Bible. As you read through Scripture together, you will enjoy brief devotional readings that apply the text to your relationship, and you'll deepen your understanding of God and each other.
Research has shown that couples who read their Bibles and pray together enjoy a much healthier relationship. This Bible makes reading God's Word and praying as a couple enjoyable and rewarding. It even covers special topics, like communication, expectations, roles, sex, conflict, money, children, and more.
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New Living Translation, clear and elegant, ideal for reading aloud
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Scripture reading plan, making it easy to read through the entire Bible in a year
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260 daily devotions, one for each weekday
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52 feature articles, one for each weekend
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Prayer guides, reducing awkwardness by providing specific cues
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Select readings addressing a wide variety of couple-oriented topics
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Bible book introductions providing context and essential background information
