Christian life and practice Books

Wouldn't you like to have someone who is always with you, gives expert advice, is constantly encouraging, brings comfort when you are sad, provides strength to persevere, delivers you in difficult situations, supplies all your needs, and fills you with po

Don't Be Deceived Christians everywhere are facing opposition from unseen but powerful spiritual enemies that are seeking to conquer us spirit, soul, and body. With relentless deceptions, Satan is scheming to destroy the church from within, keeping

The Past Has No Power Over Your Future Have you been hurt by past disappointment, fear, rejection, abandonment, or failure? If so, you've probably learned that time doesn't necessarily heal all wounds. When pain from the past lingers in your

How can we move forward when tormenting memories of past hurts constantly consume us? Through humor and true stories, Dan Willis shows the way to complete forgiveness and healing. You can... Learn how your past affects your future

Power-packed authority Satanic activity continues to increase at an explosive rate. H. A. Maxwell Whyte provides practical answers to the most frequently asked questions about demons, including...What exactly is a demon?How do

Blessing or Curses...It's Up to You Have you been suffering with depression, family dysfunction, marital unhappiness, or other problems and been unable to overcome them? Within the pages of this groundbreaking book, Ten Curses That Bl

Every time you get your hopes up, they come crashing down--shattering like broken promises. You crumble under the weight of your own disappointment. In despair, you cry out to God, "Why don't You do something? I need your help Will You ever save my husba

Charles H. Spurgeon reveals how you can experience the profound joy of the Lord in the midst of life's difficulties. Even when your life is in turmoil, this kind of happiness remains steady and strong because it is the abiding manifestation of the Spirit'

Real Contact with Jesus You can have an exciting relationship of intimate communion with Christ In this book Charles Spurgeon describes the nature of such true fellowship. He also discusses how you can obtain...Peace, rest, and joy

Durante 17 a os, Elaine sirvi a su maestro, Satan s, con una total dedicaci n. Un d a se encontr con la Dra. Rebecca Brown, quien serv a a su maestro, Jesucristo, con igual dedicaci n. Elaine, una de las brujas m s prominentes en los Estados Unid

How do we embrace and work out our call to be disciples in a broken world? In The Contemplative Struggle, Ian Cowley draws on his experience of living in his native South Africa during the apartheid era to challenge understandings of contemplative prayer...

Following on from the success of The Contemplative Minister, Ian Cowley offers new insight and greater depth for church leaders in a distracted world. Ian emphasises that the true self finds peace in resting in the love of God. He addresses the...

This inspirational book takes the reader through the 40 days of Lent to the celebration of Easter through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity. Drawing on primary sources of pastoral letters, monastic rules and the theological teaching of the...

How can churches become centres for empowering parents to raise God-connected children? How can we transform the lives of parents, carers, grandparents and church communities, and the way generations of children are raised?While it is parents who are on...

If faith is 'being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see' what does that look like in practice today? In a world that is largely unsure and uncertain, how do we gain our confidence?Faith in the Making recognises the problem and seeks...

In a fast-paced world full of distractions, spiritual practice can help us become more centered-more in touch with ourselves and others, more in touch with the world around us, more in touch with God. Sacred Pauses is an introduction to this more...

Every Christian has a Mission. What's Yours?"Is it time to change jobs?" "Should I marry?""Am I called to religious life?"Sooner or later, every thoughtful Christian asks such questions. For everyone ready to make the shift from "What do I want for my...

The third volume in the acclaimed and best-selling Ignatian Trilogy, by international speaker and retreat leader, Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher. In Spiritual Consolation, Fr. Gallagher introduces us to the teachings of Ignatius of Loyola through the use of...

The examen prayer is a transforming and ever-growing practice in Christian spirituality. In The Examen Prayer, Fr. Timothy Gallagher draws from real-life stories and his experience as a spiritual director to explain the core principles of the examen...

Bailando con la más fea, Secretos de familia, Los nietos de Dios y otros mensajes extraordinarios en un solo libro.Un compilado de las mejores conferencias del autor de El código del campeón, nunca escritas antes en un libro, con las que vas a reír,...

SPANISH ORIGINAL. Dante Gebel and Lucas Leys have collaborated here for the first time to produce a book that speaks directly about real leadership, opening their hearts to reveal intimate experiences and to share their ideas about what leadership should...

Peleas en la escuela, abuso sexual, trastornos alimenticios, crisis escolares...la lista sigue. No pasa un solo día sin que ocurra una crisis entre estudiantes de media o estudiantes de secundaria. Este recurso práctico abarca todo el continuo de las...

En estas páginas, Daniel Calveti revela lo que significa ser hijo de un pastor. La rebeldía de muchos de los que se encuentran en una situación tan particular como es la de ser hijo de un líder espiritual tiene su origen en una indefinición de su rol en...

SPANISH EDITION. A book written for the enjoyment of the family includes stories that will make you laugh. It is an original work characterized by Dante Gebel's detail, humor and cutting edge. He has also written El código del Campeón and Las arenas del...

Why do we have the readings we have on the days we have them? Roman Catholics enjoy the rotation of readings from the Lectionary for Mass because they offer a rich presentation of the Bible, anchor the Liturgy of the Word, and provide a source of private...

2008 Catholic Press Association Award Winner!The 2002 Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani (IGMR) comes at an important moment in the history of Roman Catholicism. The Church has come through the dramatic reforms of Vatican II and more than a...

When asked what he wanted written on his tombstone, Fr. Theodore Hesburgh responded with one word: Priest. This giant of a man--a man who advised presidents and counseled popes, who championed civil rights and world peace, who accepted 16 presidential...

While admitting particular parameters and priorities for Roman Catholic preachers, this volume was intentionally envisioned as a handbook for "catholic" preaching in the broadest and most universal sense of that term. Cosponsored by the Catholic Academy...

The life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A formative influence since the time of the early Christians, this wisdom has the...

Relating theology to the practice of ministry is one of the most elusive goals in pastoral training. Drawing upon seventeen years of experience in theology, Doctor Kinast describes a step-by-step approach to help students and experienced ministers learn...

"What I so greatly appreciate in Cardinal De Kesel's most recent book, Faith and Religion in a Secular Society, is his deep commitment to Christian belief rooted necessarily in contemporary culture. He is clearly a realist about the situation of the...

The roots of social justice run deep-right back to the Bible. Now, in Informing the Future, scripture scholar, writer and teacher Joseph Grassi takes readers back to the New Testament to explore the place of social justice-the just distribution of...

How can the arts witness to the transcendence of the Christian God? Many people believe that there is something transcendent about the arts, that they can awaken a profound sense of awe, wonder, and mystery, of something "beyond" this world--even for...

Fundraising has always been an essential element of the Christian life: churches, schools, and many other organizations rely on it to function. But it is a risky enterprise, fraught with questions and challenges. How can Christians raise funds with...

Christian Education is an important facet in keeping members involved and educated, especially when pertaining to children and youth. Bill Thomas' How We Teach Jesus combines theological and biblical thinking to develop a thorough lesson plan for any age...

It's no secret: Jesus has called us to make disciples. But how can we do that if we aren't growing in faith? How can we tell others about Jesus if we don't fully understand Him ourselves? It's time to expose the world's definition of manhood, reminding...

Each of these six worship services includes a meditation of about fifteen minutes, as well as prayers, suggested hymns, and responsive readings.• A service based on the Seven Last Words• A call to service• An evening service for Lent•...

A Call to Worship, Collect, Prayer of Confession, and three suggested hymns based on each lectionary text (First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel) are provided for every Sunday of the year in cycle B. Additional non-lectionary days such as All Saints'...

These field-tested materials represent the creative effort of many denominations. Each includes ideas for preparation, items needed, suggestions for use, number of parts, and the time for best use.This complete Lenten volume for busy ministers...

The world has not seen such a pandemic in generations. And as the world fights COVID-19, is God trying to send a message? Pastor and Dallas Theological Seminary professor Mark Hitchcock shares how the current coronavirus outbreak is related to end-time...

Experience the Abundant Life of Jesus!In the Gospel of John, Jesus instructs His disciples to abide in Him, declaring that apart from Him we can do nothing. But staying connected to the Spirit of Jesus throughout the busyness of daily life is difficult...