Chapter 13: The Excellence of Love is based on 1 Corinthians 13, the quintessential text on love. First Corinthians 13 is often recited at weddings, painted on wall-hangings, and memorized by people.First Corinthians 13 paints word pictures that unearth the meaning, motives, and maturing of love—Christ-like love. Love that is deeper and broader than the love sung about in sentimental songs. This love is real. It changes the world.Chapter 13: The Excellence of Love presents ...

The life you’ve always imagined is within your grasp. But it requires a new way of looking, thinking, and behaving. We often obsess on the life we want as obtaining certain possessions or higher status. But the life we want is much loftier than that. It hinges on undeniable traits, disciplines, and characteristics that define the soul and heart of a person. The twenty-one daily readings will help you focus on what matters most for a life that matters. The daily assignments that follow each...

It is the hard times that define us, when our world begins to crack. It is in these moments that God wants to shape our character and draw us closer to himself. Yet it is in these same moments that God may seem to have disappeared from our lives. How do we find him again? How do we struggle toward hope? How can we believe that good will come? These are the difficult questions that crisis brings. This book addresses these questions by introducing us to biblical character who themselves face...

Forgiveness is the distinctive Christian virtue. But, the most difficult command to practice. Forgiveness is easier to say than to do. Forgiveness: A Lovely Idea Until . . . provides clarity to what forgiveness looks like; compelling reasons why we should forgive; and the proper steps to know we have forgiven. For those people trapped in bitterness, anger, and hatred, this book uncovers the release. Forgiveness will free you from a painful past and propel you into a future of joy and freed...

It is hard to be grateful when you are looking into the jaws of mind-bending pain. Chronic illness, a heart attack, a terrible car accident, caring for a developmentally disabled child, facing betrayal and loneliness. These tough times make you want to give up and throw in the towel. You try to overcome, but the exhaustion destroys your energy and hope. You try to pray, but the pain interrupts your concentration. You want to give up.The topics of fear an...

Maxie Dunnam's direct, persuasive, and often humorous style will appeal to pastors seeking new insight based on biblical themes. The author also provides a treasury of contemporary illustrations and anecdotes.

I love Joel Osteen. He has such a great smile and sweet spirit. He speaks kindly of everyone, and his sermons are a guaranteed pick-me-up. What’s not to love? I love his books, too. When my husband was dealing with depression, my whole prescription was: let’s watch a Joel Osteen podcast every morning and read a chapter from his book every night. How can you be depressed with this kind of positive affirmation and promise of God’s blessings? (I don’t know if that works, btw, my husband thoug...

What is heaven really like? This ebook short shows what the Bible has to say (and not say) on the subject.

Letter to an Unbeliever is a straightforward argument that makes a case for God, in an informal, familiar style. It is a short but powerful commentary that recognizes many of the reasons for resisting salvation, but encouraging for readers who may have contemplated giving God a chance. Laced with divinely inspired insights and humorous observations, Letter to an Unbeliever is not the typical inspirational book.

There is a need for us all to find out about ourselves; what are our hopes and dreams, and what is the deepest part of our soul all about? Will the things we have become reality in our vision or in the substance produced? Where is the person that we want to become? What will we rely on? Will our intellectual level or our spiritual leadership guide us? These things need to be taught to us; they come from growing as a child, developing, and being given a measure of spirit from the Holy God. ...

From a pastor's heart to understanding the role and responsibility of a pastor, best-selling author Stan Toler knows the importance of encouraging and inspiring pastors through devotions designed to renew a pastor's outlook and spiritual life given the daily demands and burdens they embrace.Life as a pastor implies living "in a fishbowl" which can be tiring and demanding. While pastors are expected to meet the spiritual needs of others, their spiritual needs must be met as well.

"This book was very uplifting...well written.""Wonderful."Are you truly living a Christian life? Do you know really who God is? Do you make sacrifices for Him throughout the day? Do you know the power of prayer? Do you feel empty inside, or like there isin't a purpose for your life? Well, by the end of Daily Boost you will have answers to those questions! Daily Boost is the official book companion to the iPhone application. Daily Boost offers inspirational Bible verses orga...