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This series of short devotionals from popular author and speaker Paul David Tripp encourages Christians to experience the life-giving message of the gospel every day. Each book contains 40 daily passages curated from the best-selling devotional New Morning Mercies and focused on a particular theme essential to the Christian life. Short enough to listen to in 5 minutes or less, each meditation will encourage listeners to treasure the life-changing truths of God’s word more fully.

Witness the worship of Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon as you dwell daily on their songs of wonder at the Savior’s birth this Advent. Designed to bring joy during the Christmas season, this 24-day Advent devotional will help you pause and ponder the marvel of Jesus’ birth. The short daily reflections will guide you through each song of praise poured out around the time of the incarnation.

Includes audiobook-exclusive commentary from the author as she narrates! Where is God when life is filled with so much suffering? How can I be sure of God's presence and affection, even in my pain? Can you believe in God and still wrestle with questions and doubt? These are the questions...

George Whitefield was a man of God who helped to usher in massive revival throughout young America. A fiery preacher who would weep for his hearers while preaching to them, was one who sought after truth and proclaimed the way of life till the end of his life. Though some may disagree with his stance on Calvinism, none can deny his passion for his Lord Jesus Christ. May this book provoke you unto deeper righteousness as deep calls unto deep.

Motherhood changes everything. The early days with a new baby are filled with beauty and wonder — but also exhaustion, questions, emotions, and moments of quiet overwhelm. In those moments, what new mothers need most is not pressure or perfection, but steady reassurance from God’s Word. Bible Promises for New Moms is a carefully curated collection of Scripture designed to meet mothers right where they are. Organized by real-life needs and emotions, this book helps you quickly find biblical encouragement for every moment — from sleepless nights and anxious thoughts to gratitude, joy, ...

While reading the autobiography of St. Therese, Fr. Caster had an "ah ha" moment that transformed his experience of Lent from one of narrow concern over what to give up to one of joyful freedom to enter into the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ. "What struck me," he says, "was her insistence on the way we do things for God and not the things we do for him. It wasn't about what I was offering; it was about why."

Walk through the pages of the Bible in 90 days with a definitive voice in Christian spirituality. In this devotional, Eugene Peterson provides brief commentary and challenging thoughts designed to stir the biblical imagination and encourage even the weary believer. Life is a mixture of deep...

In Millennium Seven: Biblical Secrets for Galactic Ascension in the 21st Century, the enlightened traveler Commander Valiant Thor (also known as "The Stranger at the Pentagon") gives an inspiring discourse on the seven keys of spiritual ascension to those of the Christian faith.

Christopher Michael Jones shares the parallel wisdom learned from the worlds of hip hop and church: the good news of “Can’t stop, won’t stop” preached by hip hop in the ashes of Reagan-era turbulence, and the good news of God’s faithfulness to teach resilience in the wake of radical disruption.

Though suffering often leaves us feeling isolated, God invites us into the community of the Trinity and offers us many companions in scripture. We experience loneliness alongside the exiled Israelites. We journey with David as he pleads to God for rescue. With Asaph we confess our unbelief. With Job we learn to lament. With Mary and Martha we learn to wait. In God's community, there is sweet fellowship, even in the hardest of circumstances. Journey in this book with Wendy Alsup through her story of suffering, and more importantly, with the God who walks with us in the wilderness.

As he recounts and interprets the lessons of the Gospel, Girzone shows that compassion for our fellow human beings is the most profound expression of God's love and wisdom. His thoughtful, incisive meditations will help readers turn away from thoughts of retribution or punishment, and will inspire them to embrace God's message of help and healing.

The Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs in Modern English Experience the ethical wisdom of Second Temple Judaism, clearly translated for today. This edition presents the complete Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs in fresh, readable modern English, paired with three substantive essays that illuminate the text's moral psychology, theological themes, and literary architecture. If you've struggled with archaic translations, this volume is faithful, direct, and readable. What's Included (Complete Texts) Testament of Reuben – on sexual temptation and desire Testament of Simeon – on envy and ...

Beloved, God wants you to be joyful. But, don’t get joy confused with happiness. Happiness is a feeling that is apart of joy. But, happiness is just that - a feeling. Feelings are fleeting. They aren’t dependable because they are usually dependent on the state of situations. Happiness is too flimsy to base your strength on.

Dive into the profound exploration of the Pentateuch with Joseph Lumpkin's insightful study, "The Five Books of Moses." This work seamlessly blends scholarly analysis with literary critique, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the foundational texts of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. In Genesis, Lumpkin illuminates the themes of creation, covenant, and human nature, connecting ancient insights with contemporary interpretations to underscore the text's enduring relevance.

Are Your Faith Practices Stuck in a Rut? Discover how the vibrant, dynamic energy of the early church can ignite your faith journey today. In Acts Bible Study, take a transformative 40-day exploration of the fascinating narrative penned by Doctor Luke. Who better to guide us than the only non-Jewish writer in the New Testament? Luke’s unique perspective offers invaluable insights for today’s believers navigating faith in a complex world. As you journey through the Book of Acts, you’ll uncover powerful lessons on perseverance, community, and the work of the Holy Spirit that resonate ...

Author and pastor Andy Stanley explains what made the earliest Christian movement so compelling and resilient...and what we need to change today to make it so again. Once upon a time there was a version of the Christian faith that was practically irresistible. After all, what could be more so...

Read by the author with extra audiobook-exclusive poems. The Book of Common Courage is a collection of prayers, poems, and blessings to help you find a flicker of strength in the small and hard moments of life. Beloved author and therapist K. J. Ramsey invites you to journey word-by-word through...

Negative thoughts have a tendency to sneak up on you. No matter how well intentioned you are, you cant seem to hold them back. Before you know it, they're spiraling in your mind, and you instantly feel dark and foreboding. You know the feeling. Tense chest. Knots in your stomach. Annoyed at everything and everyone. Sound familiar? Well, you're not alone. Meditation expert and Christian enthusiast Dakota Hatch suffered with intense stress, social anxiety, and sleepless nights. His emotional life was quickly going downhill. He needed relief. And he found it: the key to a blissful mind.

Bestselling author and speaker Jefferson Bethke tears back the worn canvas of religiosity, lets an unsalvageable, phony frame of distractions fall away, and unfolds for the reader the breathtaking mystery, meaning, worth, and value of the Christian faith. Based on his bestselling book It’s Not...

Jesus said, "You must be born again." This book seeks to show the listener that "new life" is new in quality and capacity, not just new in time, and that a sixth need, blessedness, should be added to William Glasser's Choice Theory so that a more complete view of human functioning can be understood. The human soul needs a "felt" relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, in order to function as God designed it. Blessedness is a real human need. Thomas Traherne, a 17th-century pastor and philosopher, helps us to understand this need and how to bring it to a reality in our lives.