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This book is about rivalry and the devastating consequences it can lead to. Rivalry stems from the need to be accepted. This need to be accepted is rooted in our insecurities especially among siblings vying for the attention and favor of their parents. Many of the examples used in this book are incidents of sibling rivalry between brothers and sisters. Even the example of the disciples of Jesus, though not related by blood, were spiritual brothers. Rivalry is a deadly trap that can destroy you. Rivalry leads to envy and jealousy. Envy and jealousy leads to bickering, fighting, hatred, and ...

This book is the 2nd Edition of “With God All Things Are Possible” which contains five additional Christian testimonies of God’s awesome life-changing power. This book contains nine testimonials of God doing the impossible. Testimonials of God’s redeeming power. Each person can truthfully say, “Jesus, I trust in You.”And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.(John 8:32, NKJV, emphasis added)Jesus is the truth, and the truth will make you free. Each of the persons in this book were all set free by Jesus. Some were in a physical prison, and some were in a ...

What is Eschatology? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Eschatology as, “A branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind.” Simply put, Eschatology is the study of the end-times.There are many aspects of end-times theology. We will simplify and briefly discuss a few of them. This book discusses topics such as Dispensationalism, Covenant Theology, the Great Tribulation, Millennialism, the Second Coming of Christ, the Resurrection of the Dead, the Great White Throne Judgment, and the Rapture. Complete books could be written on each of ...

This book gives an end-times timeline, and a discussion of many, but not all, of the events occurring in the “last days.” There are many aspects of end-times theology. Such as Dispensationalism, Covenant Theology, the Great Tribulation, Millennialism, the Second Coming of Christ, the Resurrection of the Dead, the Great White Throne Judgment, the Rapture, 7 seals, 7 trumpets, and 7 bowls of God's judgment. We will discuss all these subjects.

People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire. (Job 5:7, NLT, emphasis added) Does God want His people to be happy, healthy, prosperous, and at peace? Yes! Absolutely! God wants His people to be happy, healthy, prosperous, and at peace! Then why aren’t they? Is there a place for suffering in our life? Is it ever God’s will for suffering to enter a Christian’s life? What exactly do I mean by suffering? The above referenced scripture indicates that adversity is an inherent part of human existence, just as it is certain that sparks rise upward. At some point in life...

Whatever is binding you, whether it is depression, drugs, financial entanglements, alcohol, a lengthy prison sentence, loss of peace, divorce, or relationship issues, you can be set free by Jesus. Don Cannon, Joe Narvais, Craig Daugherty, and Freddy Rios were all set free by Jesus. Some were in a physical prison, and some were in a mental prison of darkness, depression, and a loss of peace. But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”(Mark 10:27, NKJV)

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11, KJV) The three wise men brought the baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Every December 25th Christmas day, we celebrate the birth of Jesus with the giving of gifts to family and friends. St. Nicholas was well known as a kind and generous man who gave gifts and thus contributed heavily to building up the tradition of giving gifts on ...

You have given your life to Christ! That’s great, but what do you do next? How does a person grow as a Christian? How does a person reach Christian maturity? This book answers these questions and more. This book is written for all those who want to grow spiritually including those in prison and those in underground churches in countries where Christians are persecuted.

And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.(Colossians 1:17, NKJV , emphasis added)What is the center of all things? Or, who is the center of all things? Who is Jesus Christ? We will answer these questions in this book.St. Patrick had the right idea in his “Breastplate Prayer.” Christ was the center of St. Patrick’s life. Part of his prayer goes like this:Christ with me,Christ before me,Christ behind me,Christ in me,Christ beneath me,Christ above me,Christ on my right,Christ on my left,Christ when I lie down,Christ when I sit down,Christ when I arise,Christ in the ...

The hidden mysteries of the Bible are there for us to search out. This is Volume 8 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the mysteries of the Tree of Life, the Water of Life, and the Book of Life.What is the Tree of Life? What is the Water of Life? What is Living Water? What is the Book of Life? How can you make sure your name is written in the Book of Life? This book answers these questions and more.

The Bible tells us not to be anxious, but to take everything to God in prayer having full trust and faith in God for the answer. Then the peace of God which surpasses our understanding will guard our hearts and minds. Resting is vitally important to our mind and physical bodies.God wants us to have peace. Peace is mentioned 397 times in the New King James version of the Bible. St. Augustine of Hippo once said “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” This book is about having the perfect peace of God in our heart.

The Lord is merciful! The Lord is also gracious, does not anger easily, and is full of mercy. The mercy of God is like a vast ocean. In fact, it is like a pebble dropped into the middle of a vast ocean. This ocean is God’s mercy, and the pebble is us and our sin. Just like the pebble is surrounded by the ocean, we are surrounded by God’s love and mercy. This book discusses God’s mercy, and how to live in God’s mercy.

Msgr. Joseph James has been a Catholic priest for over 60 years. He has celebrated more than 27,000 Masses, and he has heard over 27,000 confessions. He is a faithful, kind and generous man who has devoted his whole life to God. He has been faithful to his “call” to the priesthood that occurred when he was in 5th grade. He leads by example. Monsignor Joseph James currently prays 3 to 4 hours every day.Father Joseph W. James was ordained on December 15, 1957 in Rome. He received the honorary title of “Monsignor” from Pope John Paul II in April 1985.The author asked Msgr. James, “...

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4, KJV, emphasis added) What does the Bible say is the last enemy to be conquered by Jesus? Death is the last enemy to be conquered (1 Corinthians 15:26). Eventually, we all see the death of family and friends. There is always the sadness of separation. How do you feel when your mother or father dies? How do you feel when a brother or sister dies or a close friend? How do you feel when a spouse that ...

A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, “You Are mad; you are not like us.” –St Anthony the GreatThis book was written by co-author Mark Sundy (wrote chapters 3 and 4 and most of the conclusion) and co-author, Craig Daugherty, (wrote chapters 1 and 2 and most of introduction) to discuss the topic of “sin.”We have a serious problem. A deadly problem, if you will. It is called “sin.”St. Anthony the Great was a prophet; born in 251 in Egypt and is known as the Father of All Monks. Despite the fact that he ...

The hidden mysteries of the Bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 6 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the mystery of “the fear of the Lord” or “the fear of God”. What is fear? Is fear ever good? What is the difference between godly fear and ungodly fear? What does God say about fear? Is fear always bad? Are we supposed to be afraid of God? What happens in our brains and bodies when we are in a state of fear? These are good questions we will answer in this book. Fear is mentioned 457 times in the New King James Version of the Bible. This fact alone ...

God’s final plan is for his children to be victorious and live in God’s presence, and for Satan to be banished to Hell for eternity. We do have victory over Satan. This book is all about "Victory In Jesus." But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(1 Corinthians 15:57, NKJV)

This book is about jealousy and the devastating consequences it can lead to. Jealousy is a destroyer and is sometimes referred to as a green-eyed monster. Jealousy usually stems from insecurity. Jealousy is a seductive trap that can destroy you. Jealousy if carried to the extreme leads to death. Jealousy leads to bickering, fighting, hatred, and sometimes murder. Jealousy in sports is often thought of as harmless, but is it really? There are incidents of players and even their families sabotaging other players. Even the parents of grade-school children playing football, baseball, soccer, ...

Many people worry and fear about the coming of the “end of the world”. We live in the modern world where many nations have nuclear capability. The two biggest superpowers, the United States and Russia, could destroy each other many times over with the nuclear weapons that they now possess. This is a very sobering thought. The hidden mysteries of the bible are there for us to search out. This is volume 4 of “Unraveling the Mysteries”. This book explores the “Mysteries of the Resurrection, the End Times, the Rapture, and the End of the World”.

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. (Matthew 12:34, NIV, emphasis added) This book is about Vipers in the church. What is a viper? An article by Britannica states a viper is a venomous (poisonous) snake that has a pair of venom-injecting fangs. There are more than 200 species of venomous snakes. They live in a variety of environments such as deserts, tropical forests, and water. They include rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins. A Viper is a venomous, poisonous snake that bites and injects poison into its...