I Will Speak Using Stories is a collection of everyday, down home, stories of people and events.Some of the stories will make you weep, smile, cry, or laugh.Some stories will cause the reader toreminisce.Others will remember an old relative or friend.Each story ends with Scripture.The point of the story is to show that Scripture is universal and pertinent.There are probing questions that will help the reader meditate.The devotions have a prayer to give the day a fresh start.

Have Your Prayers Gone Unanswered?You may have spent many hours praying. You may have prayed, wept and cried yet your prayers have gone unanswered. If this is the condition of your prayer life, you will want to read this book. Norvel Hayes shares the scriptures that the Lord revealed to him on how to get his prayers answered. Learn how easy it is to received things from God when you open your life to Him and let Him do what he wants to in your life.

Daily Guideposts, America’s bestselling annual devotional, is a 365-day devotional from the Editors of Guideposts that will help readers grow in their faith every day of the year.Daily Guideposts 2018 centers on the theme “Unfailing Love” from Psalm 33:22, and is filled with brand-new devotions from 49 writers. Each day readers will enjoy a Scripture verse, a true first-person story told in an informal, conversational style, which shares the ways God speaks to us in the or...

This top-selling collection of pure fun (more than 295,000 copies sold) is back with a fresh and lively new cover to reach more readers eager to laugh. Puns, one-liners, jester-worthy jokes, and quirky quips will amaze and astound friends and family. Giggles are guaranteed as readers enjoy the crazy conversations and hilarious observations—“Daddy, the teacher was reading the Bible to us—all about the children of Israel building the temple, the children of Israel crossing the Re...

With clear facts and answers to the questions kids and those new to faith ask most, this 90-day devotional adaptation of Lee Strobel's New York Times bestselling and award-winning The Case for Christ uses kid-friendly language and easy-to-understand information in short 2-page devotions to introduce young readers to faith and theology.Based on The Case for Christ for Kids series, this 90-day devotional for kids 9 to 12 explores the life of Jesus and what it means t...

What happens when kids mix a little faith with a big God? They get giant results, as Mr. Henry reveals in his humorous renditions of three Bible classics - Noah and the Ark, Moses and the Israelites, and Daniel and the Lion's Den. From the Moose that licks Noah's nose and the pot of Golden Calf Soup the Israelites drink, to the crazy dreams of crabby King Nebbie and the hungry faces of lions looking for lunchmeat, children won't forget these tales and the truth that there is no other way b...

One man's backward glance at unexpected lessons, the beauty of relationship, and God's mysterious guiding hand.Bestselling author and poet Calvin Miller turns his hand to the most moving story of all – his own. The reader is taken through a myriad of experiences of a young man coming of age in mid-20th century America. Following his life into college, seminary, a small local church and eventually to a new life as an author and professor, the memoir touches on those...

Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie - Bill McNabb - Joel Lusz -- and many more! Here are all kinds of stories for all kinds of yo...

Another devotional from the best-selling One Year line, The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter is specifically designed to brighten your day with laughter and joy. Joy is a special type of happiness. Each one of us needs to and should create habits in our lives that encourage us to look on the bright side of our circumstances and see the goodness in what God has given us. This devotional is a daily joy break—something all of us need.

We've all had some close calls waiting for God to come through. This repackaged collection of engaging stories and anecdotes will refresh heavy spirits and encourage readers to trust in God.

The Church is afraid of the word deliverance. The devil is tormenting Christians, controlling their lives and wreaking havoc in their daily affairs.We as believers have the power and authority to walk in complete dominion over the devil. Yet, through ignorance, we have let the devil beat us up, beat us down, and control our lives.Today is the day to come out of the realm of darkness and walk in the power and dominion that God has provided for us.In this candid and B...

C. J. was written with the hope of making us aware that God is always with us, from our darkest hour to our brightest day. Invite Him into your home, and see what a difference it will make. When you step into your car, invite Him to sit beside you; see how many near misses you have as you drive. You will be amazed to see the difference when riding with God in the seat beside you. When you get up in the morning, ask Him to share your day; at night, ask Him to share your rest. He wi...