Getting Right with God, Yourself, and Others (Celebrate Recovery, #25)
by John Baker
Remarriage after Divorce in Today's Church (Counterpoints: Church Life)
Despite a strong belief in the institution and sacredness of marriage, studies show that Christian spouses experience divorce at least as much as the secular population. But whatever the reasons for a divorce--beyond the divorce itself--many Christians want to know: does the Bible support remarriage? The fact is that no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This Counterpoints volume explores the biblical and practical cases for the...
Ask away . . . and get your students talking with these provocative questions. Would You Rather . . .? gives you 465 stimulating either-or questions that will get your students talking, laughing, debating, and thinking. Questions like Would You Rather . . . watch a soap opera or make fun of one? . . . be gossiped about or lied to? . . .get shot from a cannon or walk a high wire? . . . make a child cry or kick a puppy? . . . attend the Last Supper or discover Jesus' empty tomb? You can use these...
This collection of provocative discussion questions is guaranteed to get teenagers talking, thinking, and debating. It follows in the footsteps of the best-selling Would You Rather-?, What If-?, and Unfinished Sentences. Each set of questions is followed by thought-provoking ideas, facts, and verses to think about. Adaptable content makes the book an easy-to-use resource for large or small groups-at youth meetings, retreats, small group discussions, mission trips, and more. With its compact size...
Moving Toward Spiritual Maturity: Psychological, Contemplative, and Moral Challenges in Christian Living
by Neil Pembroke
Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Letters (Unity Classic Library)
by Myrtle Fillmore
Many churches now have child protection policies, and yet, despite growing awareness, there is still a great need for greater understanding of abuse of all kinds. An essential read for all those who have experienced abuse themselves, pastors and youth workers, this guide explains the effect of all kinds of abuse on the victim, abusers and the wider community. It goes on to give guidelines for good leadership and pastoral care to prevent abuse and to support survivors. Separate chapters deal with...
Beloved author H. Norman Wright has a message for those who are unhappy with life: they don't have to be trapped by yesterday. No matter what negative messages readers carry from their past, this book will help them enjoy a brighter tomorrow. By combining spiritual and psychological help, Wright helps readers learn who God is, what he has done for us, and who we are as a result. He shows readers how to grab hold of God's love and forgiveness, test their dreams to bring them in line with God's pl...
It was a time when worship was at best shallow and at worst idolatrous. It was a time when greed was breaking up society. It was a time when the great and powerful failed to protect the poor and the weak. It was the time of the kings of Israel and Judah. In an era of wickedness and unfaithfulness, God raised up the prophets to speak, to call his chosen people back to himself and to bear witness to the coming of the Messiah. Of these brave men and women, one of the most notable was Isaiah, whose...