Building Spiritual

A Bigger Table invites listeners to envision a church that is big enough for everyone, by holding up a mirror to the modern church and speaking clearly on issues at the heart of the Christian community: LGBT inclusion, gender equality, racial tensions, global concerns, and theological shifts. John Pavlovitz shares moving personal stories, his careful observations as a pastor, and his understanding of the ancient stories of Jesus to set the table for a new, positive, more loving conversation on these and other important matters of faith.

This collection is like the bones of a body - a framework around which the remaining body of work can arrange itself. Sure, there's a lot that needs to be filled in to make it all come to life, but with Bones, now we've got the basic building blocks in place. Plus the words go down like a strawberry milkshake - pleasing to the tongue yet with all the calcium we need for optimum health.

Do you want wisdom and understanding? Do you want to live by truth and overcome deception? Do you understand how wisdom relates to faith and salvation? Wisdom and understanding are important keys to spiritual strength and spiritual growth.

Growing up in the charming South, Brandon Russell didn't realize what life had in store for him. A chance meeting planted the seed that would forever change his course. Graduating from college armed with the lofty goal of changing the world, Brandon tells the story of how he came to know fame. It wasn't until Brandon lost his father to cancer did he realize his father's actual tools would give him his true calling in life.

Since the release of this book, the testimonies have been rolling in... for those who have never spoken in tongues—receiving it for the first time; for those who have not experienced or understood the fullness or specifics of this powerful gift—becoming free and confident on its parameters and usefulness. Each chapter answers a burning question that many Christians have about speaking in tongues.

You'll find a sassy, funny, authentic, and encouraging friend in master word weaver Jami Amerine, as she comes alongside you to share God's overwhelming grace and patience in an inside-out journey to wellness. She'll introduce you to a Heavenly Father who adores you, right where you are. And she'll let you have a peek into the insane ride of her life that led her to complete freedom after years of hating herself - while she was completely and utterly adored by Jesus.

Después de cuarenta años de ministerio y consejería, Max Lucado ha descubierto que nada reanima el alma sedienta, como las promesas de Dios. Cada capítulo de este libro explora una infinita promesa que guiará al lector a vivir su vidas basándose en verdades permanentes y encontrará una esperanza que es un ancla para su almas, inamovible e inquebrantable. Desde el principio de los tiempos, la relación entre Dios y el hombre ha estado moldeada unas exigencias y promesas concretas. Estos pactos son decretos inalterables que definen el mover de la historia.

The role of organized religion in our society is undergoing monumental changes. Church attendance is decreasing at unprecedented rates. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of people who identify as “spiritual but not religious.” Clearly, the need for religion remains as strong as ever, yet more and more, people are seeking spirituality elsewhere. Why? What accounts for these trends? Can organized religion still play a valuable role in today’s world?

Every day and everywhere, everyone can live a powerful life of Kingdom impact, Jesus-style! One ordinary life making a powerful difference - that's God's amazing 'Plan A' on display. Using real-life, riveting stories and a contemporary scriptural lens, Dwight Robertson shows how God's exciting kingdom-building plan takes life - literally - in ordinary individuals.

Christians, as well as all men and women, are called to holiness and happiness, but everyone struggles to take the practical steps necessary to overcome the vices that rob us of our peace and steal our joy. The WillPower Advantage shows that we need to renew our minds with the truth about ourselves in order to develop the good habits we need to handle the challenges we face.

Every believer begins the journey toward faith with questions. Those questions may differ, but they all ultimately lead to the same place, "Is there a God?" Until we answer that question with certainty, we will weave in and out of faith, unsure of what we really believe, and just who we believe in. Am I: Building a Life of Personal Faith helps take the growing believer through the fundamental questions of faith, not to preach what they should believe, but rather to uncover what they already believe.

Knowing God’s love produces wonderful fruit. God takes the initiative to reveal his heart of love and compassion for his children.

This book helps followers of Jesus see themselves as Jesus sees them—people indwelled with his Spirit being built up to impact the world. You will move beyond education and knowing things about Jesus to spiritual awakening and transformation through daily immersion in Scripture. J. D. encourages reading the Bible with others and to put spiritual insights into action.

Through today's culture, the enemy has declared war on your family. Relentless attacks from television, movies, and social media chip away at your hope for change. You long for a home marked by encounter and presence, but most days are marked by weariness and resignation.

Joseph Holland dedicated his life to helping Harlem's homeless. His tireless outreach efforts revealed an essential truth: people lead fulfilling lives because of their foundational values. Drawing wisdom from his real-life experiences, Holland developed a method that allows anyone to build a solid spiritual and moral foundation to thrive in the face of adversity, live each day with inspiration, and rise to his or her divine destiny.

Fire seems to require a “friend or foe” screening, doesn’t it? Let’s be honest, the flames that warm can equally harm. Maybe you have the same dilemma getting close to God, the one described in scripture as “the all-consuming fire”? Is he friend or foe? Would you run to him or from him? But what if God really is trustworthy? What if, up close to the fire of his love, he warms your heart and shapes your life for the wonder and purpose always meant for you? Isn’t that a fire worth running to and a forge worth entering?

Passion with Purpose: The Fire Within divulges what it means to build a life of fulfillment, destiny, and impact by uncovering the relationship between passion and purpose. It explores significant lessons from author Steven Mezzacappa’s experiences and sheds light on a new way to look at passion and your relationship with God. Passion with Purpose shows us that we all have inherent worth, value, and a call to love others and make a profound difference in our communities and in the world. However, we must earnestly humble ourselves and continually be inspired.

You want to live a "good life" and be a "good person," but life can shift right under your feet and get messy and unpredictable. How do you stay strong and hopeful when you see cracks forming in your relationships, at work, or even in your own character? Is your faith strong enough to help you stand when life tries to knock you down? In How to Stay Standing, Alli Patterson will show you how to build a faith that can withstand anything the world throws at it.

Transform your struggling relationship into a thriving one with God's Love Manual: A How-to Guide for Building Successful Relationships. Discover the secrets to building successful relationships and experience the benefits of a stronger, more loving connection.

In Storycraft, renowned author Walter Wangerin, Jr. explores the power of narrative and storytelling to impact message, messenger, and hearer. Through preaching and teaching, the gospel comes alive—is incarnated—in the words, actions, and stories we tell. Well-crafted stories shape the relationship between tellers and listeners, between preachers and people. And in the telling, trust is established, faith is formed, and lives change. Together, Wangerin's reflections create a theology of story that shows how the Word of God takes on flesh in practiced speech.