How close can we get to Jesus? How close do you want to get?Six circles of relationship formed around Jesus in his time on earth. In the outermost circle, the Crowds who were curious. Next, the Five Thousand who were needy, while the Seventy worked and served in Jesus’ ministry; then came the Twelve who walked with Jesus, the Three who suffered and celebrated with him, and finally the One who sat beside him at the Last Supper. Jesus’ closest follower listened more ...

How close can we get to Jesus? How close do you want to get?Six circles of relationship formed around Jesus in his time on earth. In the outermost circle, the Crowds who were curious. Next, the Five Thousand who were needy, while the Seventy worked and served in Jesus’ ministry; then came the Twelve who walked with Jesus, the Three who suffered and celebrated with him, and finally the One who sat beside him at the Last Supper. Jesus’ closest follower listened more ...

The road of spiritual growth can get bumpy. From the new believer to the seasoned disciple, we all experience frustrations and setbacks in our pursuit of God. And perhaps no one understands spiritual struggles better than the apostle Paul. In the book of 2 Corinthians, Paul shares a revealing look at his own challenges, and offers a profound message of encouragement for every believer.Part of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's best-selling "BE" commentary series, Be Encou...

Motivational guru John C. Maxwell finds inspiration and encouragement in the lives of Old Testament personalities.

Be Blessed TonightFeel the concerns of your day fade away through the reassuring promises of God. These blessings offer refreshment to your soul and a biblical perspective to your thoughts.Borne from Susie Larson's own bouts with nighttime worries, each blessing and related Scripture is a daily, soothing reminder of God's love and mercy."May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace."

You are called by name.Every follower of Jesus in the Gospels had a not-so-great “before.” A brash fisherman. A pious religious leader. A demon-possessed woman. A thieving tax collector. But God’s love reached beyond the brokenness and called them before His transformative work of redemption even began. And He called them His own.He’s still doing that today.Encounter Jesus the way His followers did. In The Chosen: 40 Days with Jesus, explore the mo...

The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it's the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and anecdotes. The result is a ninety-day devotional that offers biblical substance and theological depth presented in clear, engaging language...

Experience God's tender love and abundant hope in the hardest seasons of your life.Life brings so many hardships, from failed marriages to lost jobs, from health crises to broken relationships. How can we stay strong in our faith in spite of these obstacles?In Finding God's Blessings in Brokenness, trusted pastor and bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley will gently lead you through the hard times and show you how God's g...

 This ebook is a short story by author Bill Johnson from Amazed by the Power of God_______________________________________________________(Description taken from full book Amazed by the Power of God)The need for power ministry is as strong today as it was when Jesus and the apostles walked the earth. The need for demonstrations of God s powerful love, exhibited through His church, will demolish strongholds of unbelief and relativism, as wel...

Wisdom for every stage of the Christian lifeDr. George Sweeting has been guiding people through the Christian life for decades. In this set of books his gifts as an evangelist and Bible teacher are applied as he provides three resources for the new Christian, the growing Christian, and the Christian seeking to finish life well.How to Begin the Christian Life guides the new believer in a closer walk with Jesus by teaching spiritual disciplines...

In this book, you're going to discover that God's son Jesus revealed a direct link between what you do today and what you will experience after you die. Astoundingly, the majority of spiritual seekers around the world -- including millions who follow Jesus -- seem to have missed what He said. Could you be one? If so, your picture of the future is missing about a billion stars. Author Bruce Wilkinson shows you what Jesus said about God's plan to reward you in eternity for what you do for Hi...

In a world where everything is constantly moving forward, we often take a long, hard look in the mirror, see the same old sinner that should have been left behind long ago, and wonder if we’ve done enough to merit God’s approval.The Creator never intended us to be burdened by constant guilt, shame, and fear. In A Life Well Lived, Charles Swindoll provides a poignant and inspirational message from the book of Micah that frees Christians from unscriptural notions of failure ...