The Holy Wedding is a six-week study revealing God's original intent to have a people in which He could share His love through an intimate relationship-like a marriage. God's design would eventually lead to a holy wedding between Himself and His people. We pick up the thread of this beautiful picture in Genesis and follow it through all the way to Revelation.The Bible employs various imagery in describing God's people, but the most intimate and affection portrayal is that of a bride. Realizing God loves His bride passionately, emotionally, longingly, protectively, faithfully, and jealously is essential because it is transforming. A power is awakened when our hearts are assured that we are deeply loved as there is no fear in love; perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). This is a love to be cherished!I hope you will join me in exploring the magnificent story of Christ and His Bride as we anticipate the day that we will behold our Bridegroom face-to-face.
Imagine the isolation of a place where, within several miles of home, there were no people other than immediate family-no modern conveniences, telephones, television, internet, newspaper or mail delivery, supermarkets or shopping malls. Imagine a terrain sometimes more hospitable to mesquite trees, rattlesnakes, and jackrabbits than to human inhabitants. Imagine hot, dry weather that could change abruptly as a blue norther rolled in across the plains, dropping temperatures thirty or forty degrees before nightfall. Could you thrive in such an environment? The author did, and she reflects on these vicissitudes with both nostalgia and humor.
Learning to Live Again takes you through the horrific journey of grief after the loss of a cherished loved one. It is an honest account of the day-to-day struggle surviving without the person that is significant in your life. It will help you face each day with courage and strength, knowing you are not alone with your loss. The book stresses the importance of faith, with scriptures heading each chapter. Through Christ, all things are possible. It is possible to heal after a great loss. It is possible to learn to live again.
The truth of history, when finally recovered, is more fascinating than any tale of fiction could ever be! This treatise of history will enrich and enliven your understanding of your origin and the events that shaped and formed the world in which you live.When the account in the Bible is applied to Jewish tradition, the record preserved by Josephus and other ancient historians, and the ancient Greek traditions called myths, much can be learned about the preflood world, which, heretofore, has been considered lost to human knowledge! Here within it is proven that history of ancient times and history contained in the Bible can be beautifully harmonized!The Bible is not a history textbook. It is a guidebook! Without it, nothing important in ancient history can be rightly understood. But this does not mean all history is recorded in the Bible. Scripture is the starting point of study. It opens up solutions to secular records that could not otherwise be understood.This exposition begins at creation and concludes at the time when Joseph, Job, and the Israelites are all living in Egypt at a fabulous period in biblical history.The intelligence that created is outside the creation and thus is not affected by time, space, and matter. A spirit being is not composed of matter. You have to have space and matter for time to exist. You have to have matter for there to be space and time. Without matter and time, you would not have space. This continuum had to come together simultaneously as a result of intelligent design.
Raising a child with autism is like living a scavenger hunt where once you collect all of the necessary pieces on the list, that list completely changes.Finding Leigha's Voice will put you right in the heart of raising Leigha, my twenty-seven-year-old autistic daughter who recently stopped talking. The ride is full of ups and downs, zigs and zags, and quite a few miracles along the way. Somewhere in the middle of this winding road, I realized that Leigha was also raising me-to a totally new perspective, a totally new way of loving, and a totally new way of listening: by heart. From keeping my eyes and ears searching for God ("God, Are You Listening?") to holding on to a sense of humor ("Please Don't Be a Restraining Order"), I find that there is one constant, clear truth: We are not alone. We have never been alone. We will never be alone. There is always hope because there is always God.
After being married most of her life, Mary never thought about writing a book entitled Single: With Hindsight to Help Other Single Sisters. It brought to surface not only her dating experience, because it's not an isolated one, but also those whom she has spoken with who have gone through similar situations. If you have been a Christian for a period of time, your life and lifestyle have changed by the power of God and you don't respond to situations as you used to. Most of the time, it's for the better. You become more loving, trusting, faithful, and compassionate. Hopefully, you'll have more wisdom to use it and receive this information as an eye-opener. Then it can become fruitful and beneficial for the body of Christ. And the world will be a better place when we all live for others and not just for ourselves.I'm sorry to say that being found by a good, decent Christian man with values, who is a doer of the Word of God and not a hearer only, isn't easy, but they are out there. If you find yourself in one or more of the predicaments mentioned, pay attention. Your test may be a testimony to others.To God be the glory for the great things He has done for me.
In I Never Wanted to Be a Princess - Good Thing or How I lost 380 Pounds without Diet or Exercise, the events are true life experiences, including the issues with the chocolate syrup can.It is a love story, in a sense, sometimes sad, sometimes angry, more times humorous, with a little sarcasm and inspiration thrown in for good measure. The intent-to inspire others to keep up the good fight. Punching a forty-pound long bag helps.We all have storms in our lives, and many have had more "him-a-canes" and "her-a-canes" than me, but with perseverance, you can turn the page on a new chapter of your life. Even when things go . . . not so much as planned.My situation is not uncommon but is one of the hardest things I have dealt with. Writing this book has given me the insight and desire to go on and want a better life and "find myself" as they say. By doing so, I have gained a healthier, happier, and more successful life. I managed to get through life's trials and tribulations, even when I ran out of chocolate chips. A sense of humor helps to get through.I prefer jeans and a T-shirt over formal attire but can clean up when needed. I think tomboys have more fun. I can't really judge because I have never been a princess and, most likely, never will be.I begin a diet on Monday and usually quit Monday night or early Tuesday. I rather laugh than cry. I have a deep faith and not going to second-guess that there is a man or woman above that helps us through life with our best interests at heart. I did have a painful weight loss. Tipping the scales broke my heart, but this is not a diet book. Seeing me, you would know I am not a diet expert.From these pages, I hope you are encouraged, get plenty of laughs, and gain a deeper understanding of what it is like to sit on the cold hard toilet seat of life.
Who knew chickens could be a girl's best friend? BB didn't, but she discovered quickly they would be.BB and Betty is an illustrated children's book written by LeAnn "BB" Webb.
This book is a bringing together of many aspects of the experiences of my Christian journey. As time has unfolded, there have been many occasions where I have felt a subtle yet strong tug on my heart and mind to put down on paper what has been presented to me by the Holy Spirit. All of these one to two page essays have foundations in daily life and through contact with people, places, animals, and things. I hope that through these writings the reader can develop a deeper sense of faith in our Jesus. I also wish for the reader to gain a sense of hope for the future promise of eternal life.
Revelation is the most intimidating and challenging book in the Bible. The keys to unlocking it have been there all along-hidden in plain sight. Come and explore with a new look at this old book, and see what we've been missing! This is a forthright book that pulls no punches and lays concepts bare, using scripture to explain scripture. If you have ever wanted to understand Revelation, this is the book for you. Chapter by chapter, you will say, "That makes sense! Why didn't I see that before?" This book will challenge preconceived ideas and errors that have been taught for centuries. See the plan of salvation and the future that Jesus really revealed to John.
In the world of Jesus's disciples, salt was very valuable. So the disciples understood the reference when Jesus told them that they were "the salt of the earth." When Jesus spoke those words to his disciples, he wasn't just saying that they were good people. He was speaking about the foundation that they shared in Him and the expectations He had for their lives as His followers. Jesus was declaring the vision for their ministry-how they were to live, serve, and lead in faithfulness. He was speaking about the attitude, character, and conduct that believers in Jesus Christ must exhibit if they are to be witnesses for the kingdom of God.A Woman of Salt is an in-depth Bible study for women that presents a timely discussion of challenges women face in living a disciplined and godly lifestyle in today's culture of self-fulfillment. The study focuses on character traits that Christian women must nurture in their lives to remain distinguished from the world as kingdom women. It engages women to go deeper into the Word to understand the importance of a salty lifestyle to their influence in the home, in the community, in the marketplace, and in the church.
Violent death-justified death can be a soldier's nightmare. I Killed My Captor in North Korea is a story of mental survival after multiple violent deaths caused by the author.
Herbert Mays, a high school dropout with low prospects, was left for dead in an army morgue in Vietnam. God gave him a new lease on life and ultimately used him to profoundly impact people around the world. His story offers many inspiring lessons: Everyone has purpose and meaning, no life insignificant. Anyone can positively impact people near and far. Everyone has something to offer humanity. His story reaches deep inside and touches the very soul. Readers will laugh, cry, and be stirred within.
The purpose of this book is to encourage readers to never give up. With God on your side, your dreams will come true. The author is a United States veteran who fought during the Korean War, serving the country on a destroyer, USS Mansfield DD728 in the service. He returned to America at the age of twenty-three and became a Christian. He received a call to serve others in the ministry. With his family, they pioneered a work beginning in his home in 1969 that led to establishing a church work among the Chinese and Vietnamese in San Jose, California. God miraculously provided several properties worth over $1,500,000 and a local church now worth several million dollars in cash today. The church is debt free and completely paid in full. This is all due to a God who led the journey of a poor boy who started with nothing and became a dreamer. With the help of God, he made it all come true. I hope you enjoy reading this book. Thank you, Richard Shinn
Fighting a Losing Battle is a book of hope for all who read it. It gives a personal account of my struggles and fears about being overweight and how I conquered them! Oft times, we take an external approach to weight loss. But in this book, you'll discover that true breakthrough comes from within. You have on the inside of you all that you need to win your "losing battle." Are you ready?
Some carry this book everywhere. It helps addicts and depressives. It's given out in prisons. For some, it's their devotional. It's a Bible companion prayer tool to lift, protect, and surround believers with a force field of Bible truth from Genesis to Revelation. It is also a distillation and declaration of Bible truth about who you are in Christ, and the power and authority you carry as a Christian. It will strengthen and equip you to stand in an increasingly hostile and stressful world.
In Friends of the Forest, you will find animal characters of virtue gently teaching the importance of values, capturing the attention and imagination of young minds. Children will relate to the different animal characters and learn about the important virtues in forming a healthy character. At the end of the story, one is born receiving the essential gifts of the forest.
Kept in seclusion by her father until all memory of her was forgotten, Linet has become a fearful woman of introspection and independence. When she is suddenly whisked away to claim a future she had once dreamed of but now doesn't want, she must quickly become someone she doesn't recognize in an effort to endure what she now is.Hidden as a babe to escape his father's wrath, Muireach has emerged from his humbled beginnings to claim his birthright of Igden. His past has been forgotten and his future more than secured. Yet, with the fulfillment of the king's edict, circumstances which he has ignored for the whole of his life have emerged to threaten everything he holds dear.A father's betrayal, a mother's death, a brother's scheme…She was the daughter secretly shunned, and he the son who had never been wanted. Now, as their paths merge and they begin to travel the road upon which they have both been cruelly thrust, can they together learn to entrust their uncertain future to the God of Igden's wayward priest? Or will the waves of sorrow which have so long threatened to overpower them both, finally prevail?
Why do Christians view the world differently than do secularists?Is a conclusion valid if the first step of evaluation to reach that conclusion is to reject significant factors upon which the conclusion must rest?Consider!
Faith is the required amount of belief for any human being involved in an interaction with God. It is impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him (Hebrews 11:6, Message).The mass, motion, and measurement of faith are kingdom bylaws that are irrevocable because of the everlasting counsel of God. He has provided this evidence in eternity past, eternity future, and in our present state of being. We, as believers, must make a personal commitment to have the "God kind of faith."Faith is a spiritual quantity of our lifespan from beginning to end. As the kingdom device by which the gifts are received through salvation. Salvation is through faith, not through the custody and ownership of the law.Faith is simply not allowing the ills of our past or uncertainties of the future to hinder the trust we have in God today.
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