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What Desires Drive You? Every day bombards us with so many desires, and we wish we could pursue them all. Ecclesiastes recounts the story of one person who decided to try. He denied himself nothing that he wanted: Money. Sex. Power. Prestige. Knowledge. Experiences. He pursued them all. But what happens when we reach the end of those things? If you feel like yoüre racing the clock for all you desire, this strangely named book may feel surprisingly familiar. See where his desires led him and what he learned through it all. LifeChange LifeChange Bible studies will help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God¿s Word. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Features ¿Cover the entire book of Ecclesiastes in 8 lessons ¿Equip yourself to lead a Bible study ¿Imagine the Bible¿s historical world ¿Study word origins and definitions ¿Explore thoughtful questions on key themes ¿Go deeper with optional projects ¿Add your notes with extra space and wide margins ¿Find the flexibility to fit the time you have

Over 200,000 copies soldYou are never beyond the reach of God's grace--or the need for it.Being a Christian is about more than just accepting salvation--it's about regularly becoming more like Jesus. This is hard work. As we struggle to become more like Christ, we can easily lose sight of grace in favor of the discipline we put ourselves through.It's time to take another look at the role we play--and God plays--in our growth as a Christian. Renowned author Jerry Bridges offers a clear and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means to the believer. A must-read for Christians wanting to grow in their faith, this book will comfort and challenge you as you learn about the disciplines of: CommitmentConvictionsChoicesAdversityAnd moreEqually challenging and comforting, Bridges uses his relaxed, everyday style alongside hard-hitting truths. Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges's classic collection."The writings of Jerry Bridges are a gift to the church. He addresses a relevant topic with the wisdom of a scholar and the heart of a servant." --Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author

You are never alone.Our Father shines his light in the darkness of this world, and nothing--no adversary, no lie, no doubt or discouragement--can extinguish that light. Sarah Van Diest has walked and crawled the darkened path and found the Father's relentless faithfulness. These devotions are for you, to shine light and hope and to remind you that we never fight our battles alone."The impossible, unbearable, and unthinkable become the sacred passageway to truth, hope, and joy in Christ. Come, let us walk together." -Sarah

Bridges on the Journey introduces you to your life in Christ. You'll form habits and attitudes that can create intimacy with God and spiritual growth. Get started on the right path and establish a lifetime relationship with Jesus as you learn the practice of spiritual disciplines. This is the first book in A Woman's Journey of Discipleship series.A Woman's Journey of Discipleship is more than a Bible study series; it is a process through which women learn how to walk daily with the Lord and pass on to others that same discipling vision Jesus gave His disciples. Other titles in the series include book 2, Crossroads on the Journey, and book 3, Friends on the Journey.

Following Jesus? Start Here.Following Jesus isn't always clear cut. Fortunately, many people have walked the path ahead of us, and we can learn a lot from them.Learn what you'll need from some of Jesus' earliest followers in this 18-lesson Bible study. Paul, John, and others will make sure you're ready for the journey. Beginning the Walk provides you the essentials you'll need along the way, including your identity in Christ, faith, the Word, prayer, community, grace, and the Holy Spirit's guidance.There's no need to feel lost. Find the resources you need and stay focused on Christ--every step of the way.Note: Beginning The Walk combines and replaces three earlier books--Jesus: The Way (9781576833490), Jesus: The Truth (9781576837078), and Jesus: The Life (9781576837085).

God made us men; it's time to act like it.There's a revolution brewing, a sleeping giant awakening from a long slumber. For too long, we have been sitting on the sidelines, minding our own business, nursing our wounds.We are meant for greater things than these, and the world can no longer indulge our lethargy. Men, it's time we entered the danger--for the good of ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods, and our world. Led by Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can confront and transform the climate of moral relativism with our dangerous good God and his growing army of men who care.It's time to rediscover who we are and who we're made to be.

"Imagine an atheist sending you regular prayer requests. Or your coworker grabbing you by the arm and asking you to stay late at work to talk about God just a bit longer. When Jesus talked about the Good News, people ran to him. We should expect the same response. Good News for a Change is about working together with Jesus to share the gospel in ways unique to each person's situation. You will enjoy evangelism because it is a fun, deeply personal, community and person-oriented way to connect with people. You'll be energized and focused on helping people discover why Jesus is good news for them"--Amazon.com.

Jesus is alive! So why do we follow him like he's not?Sometime during the centuries between Jesus' time on earth and ours, we started to believe that living vicariously through the ancient disciples was the closest we could ever get to being discipled by Jesus. But Jesus promised to never leave us or forsake us. He is alive, and because of his great love for each of us, Jesus is ready, willing, and able to do for us what he did for the twelve.Robert Gelinas dives into the Bible to show us the Jesus of the gospels, and the Jesus who is alive and yearning to disciple each one of us today.Isn't it time we allowed ourselves to be discipled by Jesus?

"The world is broken. I am broken. And my need is dire."This stark revelation is the path to divine surrender. Our courage has a chance to flourish when we reach a point where we have no control and nothing to lose.In a series of letters, Rebecca Reynolds uses imagery to breathe truth to the lonely, the weary, the restless, and afraid. If you feel the ache of brokenness, you will be refreshed by the source of all courage illuminated in these pages. God is available and wants to join you, in the midst of any mess. You can take heart. As Aslan of Narnia whispered (and only Lucy heard), Courage, dear heart.

Introducing an all-new, large-print version of one of todays most popular translations, this editions new features, combined with the everyday language of The Message, deliver a Bible-reading experience that is relatable, energetic, and fresh. Leather-look cover.

2017 Christianity Today Book Award winner ("Christian Living / Discipleship" category)Get ready for the wettest, stormiest, wildest trip through the Gospel you've ever taken!The gospels are dramatic, wild, and wet--set in a rich maritime culture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus' first disciples were ragtag fishermen, and Jesus' messages and miracles teem with water, fish, fishermen, net-breaking catches, sea crossings, boat-sinking storms, and even a walk on water. Because this world is foreign and distant to us, we've missed much about the disciples' experiences and about following Jesus--until now. Leslie Leyland Fields--a well-known writer, respected biblical exegete, and longtime Alaskan fisherwoman--crosses the waters of time and culture to take us out on the Sea of Galilee, through a rugged season of commercial fishing with her family in Alaska, and through the waters of the New Testament.You'll be swept up in a fresh experience of the gospels, traveling with the fishermen disciples from Jesus' baptism to the final miraculous catch of fish--and also experiencing Leslie's own efforts to follow Christ out on her own Alaskan sea. In a time when so many are "unfollowing" Jesus and leaving the Church, Crossing the Waters delivers a fresh encounter with Jesus and explores what it means to "come, follow me."

Over 500,000 copies in print!"e;Godliness has value for all things."e; -1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV)How can you develop godly character? Bestselling author Jerry Bridges says that godliness is more than a character trait: "e;It is a foundational spiritual quality that makes the entire Christian life dynamic, effective, and pleasing to God."e; Growing in godliness is a twofold process. It involves an ever-deepening devotion to God and developing character that is steadily transformed into His likeness.In The Practice of Godliness, the sequel to the popular book The Pursuit of Holiness, readers will learn how laying an inward foundation of God-centeredness will permit them to build an outward structure of godliness. Character formation will never be the same! Discussion guide included.

Believers: lessons from women of powerful faith explores the lives of Hannah, Ruth, Mary, and nine other women from the Bible who believed God, no matter what. Each of these women held on to God as He took them down a unique path--just as He is doing for you.Through Gien Karssen's vivid storytelling and deep insights, the lives of these biblical women will instruct and inspire you to embrace a more vibrant faith in your own life. The stories will remind you of people you know, and maybe even of your-self.Each book in the Her Name Is Woman series brings to life women who are featured in the pages of the Bible. As you grapple with God's role in each woman's life, you will be motivated to live your own life wholeheartedly for God. Each chapter includes relevant Scripture passages and study questions that have made the Her Name Is Woman series a favorite guide for Bible studies and small groups.GIEN KARSSEN is author of the Her Name Is Woman series. She was married for only six weeks when her husband was interned in a concentration camp during the Nazi Holocaust, where he died. She lived the rest of her days avidly mentoring women as part of The Navigators in Europe.

For six years, spiritual formation leaders such as Dallas Willard, Bruce Demarest, and Bill Hull came together with other colleagues to create a collection of wisdom and honest personal revelation in the areas of discipleship and spiritual formation. The result is The Kingdom Life, a book that offers a fresh approach to the spiritual disciplines through a three-pronged focus on transformation, community, and outreach. Connect in a unique way with God and His kingdom by understanding how He sees grace and doctrine, brokenness and obedience, outreach and justice.Includes seven highly practical "e;process"e; chapters as well as three theological chapters on the Trinity, the Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit.