The Biblical Pathway to Better Self-TalkWe talk to ourselves daily, though not always with kindness or truth. Even if we can’t turn off our running internal monologues completely, we can change how we talk in a way that honors God, cultivates positive thoughts and attitudes, and brings real life change.Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms offers uplifting ways to speak biblical truth into your everyday experiences. In this 40-day de...

Funny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.-Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipKids have a way of saying things adults would never say and revealing profound—even biblical—truths in their unfiltered, unedited commentary on the world. In this inspiring book, Jon Guager shares important lessons he learned about God by observing kids. ...

Know why you believe. Pass on what you've experienced. Many Christians are unsure about what they believe and why. They may wonder if their faith is meaningful and credible. Because of this, they struggle with passing on a relevant Christianity to their families and friends. That’s why Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, have created this comprehensive yet easy-to-understand handbook. Unpacking 12 biblical truths that define the core of Christian belief, the McDowells help you discover: • the...

Spiritual warfare is real, and we are all involved whether we like it or not.The Bible plainly tells us that Satan schemes against humanity and that he wants to devour us. Daily we struggle against Satan's strategies and desire to take over God’s kingdom. This battle will not go away, and ignoring it could be disastrous.But don't be afraid. The victory is already won by Christ. No enemy is powerful enough to overcome the risen savior. In these pages, Mark Bubeck exposes the r...

“Worship is man’s full reason for existence. Worship is why we are born and why we are born again.” — A. W. TozerA. W. Tozer earned a legendary reputation as a prophetic voice, and he continues to be a best-selling author half a century after his death. A preacher at heart, he found his greatest joy in Practicing the Presence of God. Worship was his focus and his passion. His sermons were such a strong declaration of what he discovered during priv...

The modern church is facing a discipleship crisis. Research shows that only one-third of Christians in America are actively engaged in making disciples--leaving a massive gap in the mission Jesus gave us. Without a clear strategy, many churches struggle to move believers from passive attendance to active participation in the work of the Gospel.In Discipology, Jones challenges pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams to return to the original model of discipleship that J...

This book asks the hard, forbidden, or taboo questions about Christianity—and offers surprising biblical answers you may never hear in church.“Don’t ask too many questions. Just go with the flow.”This is the mantra of legalistic religion. It leaves many of us wallowing in confusion as we still have burning questions about our faith. Sometimes, these questions almost seem off-limits: Is there actually an unforgivable sin? Can we lose our salvation? Is masturbation always a s...

Despite the human race’s extraordinary capacity for invention and progress, we clearly have a millennia-old blind spot in one all-important area: We don’t understand evil—what it is, how it works, and why it so routinely and effortlessly ruins our lives. Put another way, we don’t understand ourselves. David Kupelian, the best-selling author of The Marketing of Evil, probes the ancient question of evil through amodern journalist’s eye, once again demonstrating his uncanny kn...

A Call for Every Christian to Move from Shallow Living to Deep FaithIn The Dangers of a Shallow Faith, renowned theologian A.W. Tozer warns believers in Christ against the great danger of spiritual lethargy. He urges Christians to be aware of the times in which they live and to recognize how attempting to live a life for God on autopilot will actually undermine their faith. For Tozer, the risks are so significant that "breaking out from the tyrann...

The Sermon on the Mount isn't hard--it's devastating.In The Impossible Teachings of Jesus, Andrew Farley takes readers straight into Christianity's most admired--and most misunderstood--sermon. For centuries, the Sermon on the Mount has been treated as a spiritual rulebook, a blueprint for moral success, and a road map to becoming "more like Jesus."This book turns that entire assumption upside down.Pluck out your eye. Anger is murd...

Should we always forgive? Is forgiveness always even possible? Does forgiveness enable evil? Does it sacrifice justice? Are there ANY limits? In a world where the ugliness of rage and retaliation are driving the story line, Unconditional? offers the beauty, reconciliation, and total restoration of forgiveness the way Jesus taught us to live it. More than just another biblical exposition, this audio book begins with the horror of the Holocaust as it explores what forgiveness means—...

"What is at stake is authenticity. . . . Sooner or later Christians tire of public meetings that are profoundly inauthentic, regardless of how well (or poorly) arranged, directed, performed. We long to meet, corporately, with the living and majestic God and to offer him the praise that is his due."--D. A. CarsonWorship is a hot topic, but the ways that Christians from different traditions view it vary greatly. What is worship? More important, what does it look like in action, both ...