Do you have a hard time imagining that God looks at you with a warm smile of affection and delight? Does it feel like he must be disappointed in you? Many Christians struggle with embarrassment and shame due to their failures and sins, living with an internal voice that constantly reminds them of all the ways they don't measure up.Marc Davis shares what it means to live your life under the grace of God, knowing that your identity, security, and relationship with him are not based o...

The book of Job is an agonizing journey through the suffering of a godly man. We listen to his heart-wrenching thoughts and prayers and feel his confusion. Each person inevitably reads this story out of their own experience with suffering and disappointment. What is God up to? Why is this happening? Does he even care how we hurt?Job: Where Is God in My Suffering? creates space for prayers, reflections, and conversations in which Job's story, your story, and Jesus's story a...

Don't allow troublemakers to get to you!Some individuals are just plain difficult to get along with, whether it's a boss who is constantly changing the goalposts, an uncooperative coworker, a negative friend, or a critical family member.Often, your first reaction is to shrink or pout, become defensive, or attack. There are wiser tactics to do when dealing with challenging individuals. This book discusses how to deal with various circumstances with ...

As the US and global economies in the twenty-first century head toward a major recession and companies worldwide struggle to survive, one businessman is tempted to turn to crime.Two strong businessmen who run a colossal international management consulting and accounting firm find themselves battling one another to save it, each proposing a different way of preventing its collapse. One is the CEO and founder, an amoral, ruthless megalomaniac; the other is the senior-most executive w...

Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st Century. Marriage, children and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and rewarding family relationships. Following a biblical exploration of God's purpose and plans for families, readers are equipped with all the tools necessary to grow strong healthy familie...

“Relationships done well attract the presence of God—automatically attracting the reality of His world into our environment.”In this feature message from The Way of Life, Pastor Bill Johnson focuses on how our assignment to pray welcomes His presence with confidence as we co-labor with Him to see His purposes realized and established on earth.

Exploring 6 Characteristics of Waiting to Prompt Wisdom from God and Gain Invaluable PeaceThroughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still.In Waiting Isn'...

"This book was very uplifting...well written.""Wonderful."Are you truly living a Christian life? Do you know really who God is? Do you make sacrifices for Him throughout the day? Do you know the power of prayer? Do you feel empty inside, or like there isin't a purpose for your life? Well, by the end of Daily Boost you will have answers to those questions! Daily Boost is the official book companion to the iPhone application. Daily Boost offers inspirational Bible verses orga...

**Your guide to deep, life-changing prayer"One of the most practically transformative books I have ever read."--Ann Voskamp,** New York Times bestselling authorPrayer isn't a place for us to be good or right. It isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known--a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God.Spiritual formation experts Kyle Strobel and John Coe want ...

Do you feel like you're just waiting to find your purpose? Do you want to live like you were made for more?Many of us feel restless, and that might not be a bad thing. . . When our restlessness awakens our longing to be woven into God's story, it can launch us into living the life of purpose God designed for us.In this video-based small group Bible study (DVD/video streaming sold separately), Bible study teacher and author of Get Out of...

Of the world’s three major religions, only Christianity holds to a doctrine of original sin. Ideas are powerful, and they shape who we are and who we become. The fact that many Christians believe there is something in human nature that is, and will always be, contrary to God, is not just a problem but a tragedy. So why do the doctrine’s assumptions of human nature so infiltrate our pulpits, sermons, and theological bookshelves? How is it so misconstrued in times of grief, pastoral care, an...

As a young adult, I was filled with a burning desire to live a life of purpose and power in the Spirit. I longed to experience the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in my everyday life, to hear His voice guiding me, and to walk in His ways.But I soon realized that this was easier said than done. I struggled to understand the Holy Spirit and how to truly encounter Him in my life.It wasn't until I embarked on a journey of an intentional encounter with the Holy Spirit tha...