Who is God?Not as a distant idea. Not as an inherited tradition. But as the living, holy, personal God who reveals Himself and invites us near.In this compelling devotional journey, Sharon Simmonds guides readers into a deeper vision of God. Through twenty Scripture-anchored reflections, she creates space not only for understanding but for encounter—engaging mind, heart, and spirit through Scripture, reflection questions, and prayer.This book is an ...

What now?Followers of Jesus often have this question looming over their mind and heart, but Pastor Chuck Davis provides clarifying answers and guidance in his book, Authority Encounter, through biblical verses that will help readers understand their authority and deepen their understanding of the kingdom of God.We live in a world rooted in power, and followers of Christ are challenged daily by the powers that seek to interrupt or trample the...

Get ready for a thoroughly engaging journey as Dr. Chuck Davis shares his experiences as an influential church and mission leader, professor, and true prayer practitioner. In Speak Up! Listen Up!, Pastor Davis demonstrates how through a strong biblical foundation, prayer is the key to an apprenticeship with Christ.Step-by-step, the reader is guided in prayer, stewardship of the Word, and engagement in faith community. Dr. Davis equips each Christ follower with the tools to use their many g...

Opposition is inevitable in any worthwhile pursuit.Jesus promised challenges in the faith journey, "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). There is some reflex in all of us upon hearing these words from Jesus—he may have overcome the world, but what about me?Davis presents the case that one key aspect of being an overcomer for the Christ follower is the notion of spiritual authority. Living in a world ...

Redefine your relationship with God and accept Jonah's invitation to join the mission.We all yearn to know our simple existence has a deeper meaning. Our innate desire to thrive is a testament to that. Yet, the societal demonstrations of what it means to flourish are limiting—and it's due to the inadequacy. The modern world is becoming disconnected from God's original design for humanity. We see more and more people flourishing when we turn our focus into the overfl...

I had the perfect plan for my first day of high school…too bad I overslept.Even with that setback I strolled into my freshman year with my best friend Kathryn with a plan to make a splash and win my crush. I ended the day making a different kind of splash than I wanted and with my own Rogues gallery of villains. Actions on day one will lead to a battle of wits and wills spanning the entirety of my freshman year.At home I have my overworked and supportive mother balanced out...

This book offers a timely analysis of work and labor processes and how they are rapidly changing under globalization. The contributors explore traditional sectors of the U.S. and world economies - from auto to steel to agriculture - as well as work under new production arrangements, such as third world export processing zones. Many chapters analyze changing dynamics of gender, nationality, and class. The contributors explain why more intensified forms of control by the state and by capital...

This text uses an innovative approach to the dynamics of labour's decline and proposes policy initiatives necessary for its revitalization. The book emphasises the need for restructuring of capitalism on a global scale and challenges traditional economic and industrial relations wisdom.

This book tells the true story of aviation as it evolved from mankind’s first primitive attempts to fly to the remarkable successes of the early twentieth century in a non-technical and even fun way, designed to impress upon the reader that the history of aviation is richer and more remarkable than they ever imagined. It is also a tribute to the men-and a few women-who laid the foundations that made not only Kitty Hawk possible, but Von Zeppelin’s great dirigibles a reality as well. Most o...

Ex-cop Fred Carver investigates a death at a Florida funeral home whose residents don't always die of natural causesRetirement is a word that has always frightened Fred Carver. One of Orlando's finest, he retired early—when a criminal's bullet shattered his kneecap and made him unfit for beat work. Since then he hasn't been able to relax, and fills his days and nights investigating cases the local police aren't willing to touch. Now one of those cops has come to hi...

When a client dies in a car explosion, Orlando detective Fred Carver learns the man may not have been who he said he wasFor Bert Renway, it starts out as a simple proposition: a fat bundle of money to spend a few weeks impersonating Frank Wesley, a local tycoon. But after a while Bert grows suspicious of the easy money, and seeks help in the shape of Fred Carver, an ex–Orlando policeman turned private investigator. Like Bert, Carver smells trouble, and agrees to hel...

When a serial killer takes PI Fred Carver’s son, the ex-cop goes hunting for vengeance in this “classic page-turner” by the New York Times–bestselling author (The Houston Post).A year ago, Fred Carver was nothing but a disabled ex-cop whose career, marriage, and family were all little more than fading memories. But then, while working as a private detective, he met Edwina Talbot, and ten months of life together has made him happier than he has been...