"Survivors need to see strength and perseverance . . . and Lizzette models just that." —Melissa Schuman, actress and singerIn January of 1995, seventeen-year-old Lizzette Martinez met Grammy–winning musician and record producer R. Kelly at Aventura Mall in Florida where he was performing. At first, it seemed that her hopes of becoming a professional singer were about to come true when he offered to help boost her career. However, this mentorship quickly turned into ...

In January of 1995, seventeen-year-old Lizzette Martinez met Grammy-winning musician and record producer R. Kelly at Aventura Mall in Florida where he was performing. At first, it seemed that her hopes of becoming a professional singer were about to come true when he offered to help boost her career. However, this mentorship quickly turned into sexual grooming, leading to years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.After struggling to free herself of the relatio...

"In a raw and unflinching account that details his harrowing journey as whistleblower in the Fast and Furious federal scandal, Forcelli shows the public and personal cost of standing up for justice."—Jonathan Green, author of Sex Money Murder: A Story of Crack, Blood, and BetrayalPete Forcelli was a highly respected federal agent in New York City, where he made an impact on violent crime by successfully targeting some of the city's most violent street gangs by using federal ...

When you personally experience Jesus’s journey through His earthly life—sharing in His ministry, encounters, prayers, joys, sorrows, dangers, and miracles—that journey will shape and direct your own life in unforgettable ways.Jesus in Us: Living Wholeheartedly the Life He Intends offers a transformational invitation to walk in Jesus’s footsteps. In this book, you will follow Jesus as He celebrates the Last Supper, is falsely condemned to death, suffers the agony of crucifi...

What would it have looked like and felt like to walk daily with Jesus during His time on earth, sharing in what He experienced and taught? And how does His life have significance for our own lives today? We can answer these questions by following in His footsteps—each step of the way.In any journey, the destination is important, but just as significant is the life we experience as we travel that path. Jesus’ journey was similar. Who He traveled with, where He went, and what He expe...

In Jesus Through Us, you will be an eyewitness as Jesus multiplies His ministry by sending out His disciples, challenges His followers to serve God and others wholeheartedly, heals lepers, raises Lazarus from the dead, faces plots against His life, and rides triumphantly as King into Jerusalem, where He speaks of the resurrection of believers just before His own death and resurrection. Each day features a Scripture reading, a "Life Lessons" segment, questions for reflection, and a...

In Jesus Among Us: Walking with Him in His Ministry and Miracles, you will travel with Jesus as He clarifies for John the Baptist His true mission, teaches vivid parables about the kingdom of God, feeds the 5000, heals the sick, gives His disciples authority over disease and Satan, and ministers to people's needs in a variety of settings, from the Sea of Galilee to the temple in Jerusalem. Each day features a Scripture reading, a "Life Lessons" segment, questions for reflection, a...

Encourage Each Other and Be ReadyThe Thessalonian church was struggling with an unbalanced approach to the Second Coming. While they eagerly awaited Christ’s return, many believers were placing more value on their future hope than on peoples’ current needs. Paul addressed this concern with a message that still resonates today. This study examines Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians and shares the need for a church that is focused on both heaven and earth....

Reinvigorate your prayer life and transform your relationship with God with these simple prayers for every situation and season of life.Do you find it difficult to turn to prayer when you need it most? Do you have trouble finding the words to capture exactly how you're feeling? Start with Prayer, by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, will give you the tools you need to feel more comfortable when you communicate with G...

The Once-A-Day At the Table Family Devotional helps you discuss the principles and promises in the Bible as you enjoy a meal together. With 365 daily readings to help you start conversations with your family around the dinner table, it’s perfect for the family who wants to take time to center their lives on God’s Word. This devotional ebook suggests topics for conversation and then gives you a brief scripture passage and a devotion to read together.Each daily reading inclu...

A Devotional to Help You Walk in the Miraculous Every Day!Access to a lifestyle of miracles is our spiritual inheritance as believers—so why do so many of us settle for powerless lives? Most often, it's because we need to be reminded of what, and Who, we carry.In this powerful daily devotional, bestselling author and pastor Bill Johnson commissions you to steward and carry God’s supernatural power, empowering you to experience and release the miraculous eve...

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.Exalting Jesus in James