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For every graduate, God offers direction, peace, and wisdom for the road ahead. In this collection of inspirational verses taken from the clear, accessible New International Version of the Bible, over 1,500 Scriptures are arranged into 130 topics such as guidance, prayer, and wisdom, reminding graduates about Gods promises. Promises for Graduates: from the New International Version ebook is perfect for a loved one who is nearing graduation and approaching a new season in life.

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A Quest to Rediscover the Mystery and Wonder of Christianity

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Tired of church as youve known it? Thirsty for a fresh look at Christian faith? American singer/songwriter and author Tyler Blanski was, too. So he set out on a Holy Pilgrimage to rediscover the saints, stars, and beauty of Christianity for the twenty-first century. Rich with deep application for living in the modern world, When Donkeys Talk is an invitation to become enchanted again with Christ and his world. Tyler reminds us that God works in unexpected, unusual, and miraculous ways and that he inhabits and speaks through the wondrous world he has made. Blanski redefines magical to help us see that the world is guided by a hand greater than science and materialism. Using scripture, the wisdom of the church fathers, and respected theologians and Christian thinkers from centuries past, as well as a creative and humorous narrative, you will find the wonder of our ancient faith still alive and well. 

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A Familys Adventure in Space, Time, and Faith

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James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. Can we hug God? Will geckos go to heaven? Was Jesus fun to be around? Does God know how many spiders there are in all the basements in the world? These are just a few of the questions that Spiegel has fielded in conversations with his sons Bailey and Sam.Every devout Christian wants to understand God and his ways more fully. But even the fundamentals of faith are layered with profound mysteries. In his teaching and writing, Spiegel deals with these complexities every day. But nothing quite prepared him for the honesty, hilarity, and depth of revelation that he has found in conversations about God with his boys.Gum, Geckos, and God is fascinating and fun. As you read, youll step into a new depth of Christian doctrine as you come to know and enjoy the Spiegel family and follow their journey of spiritual growth. Here is a uniquely incisive look into the most complex issues of faith in a way thats absorbing, engaging, and highly personal.

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In his second book, novelist Michael Snyder introduces us to three very unusual and distinct voices all torn by tragedy:Willy Finneran, washed-up genre novelist with an espresso maker that just wont die and a habit of avoiding conflict even if it means putting the truth on a sliding scale.Ozena Webb, single mother and Javateks top customer service representative. She spends every evening playing board games with her twelve-year-old son who is mentally crippled from an early childhood accident.Shaq, a small and scraggy homeless man with trauma-induced blank spots on his memory, trying to piece together the story of his life while assisting Father Joe at the Mercy Mission.As their stories intersect, the narrative vacillates between hope and naivete, comic relief and postmodern ennui. Startling in its authenticity, this unforgettable novel reveals that no matter how far one has strayed from hope, there is always a way to return.

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Three Views on the Bibles Earliest Chapters

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The nature of the Genesis narrative has sparked much debate among Christians. This book introduces three predominant interpretive genres and their implications for biblical understanding.

Each contributor identifies their position on the genre or genres of Genesis, chapters 1-11, addresses why their interpretation is respectful of and appropriate to the text, and contributes examples of its application to a variety of passages.

The positions include:
Theological History(Genesis can be taken seriously as both history and theology) defended by James K. Hoffmeier.Proto-History (the early Genesis narratives consist of a variety of literary genres; which, nonetheless, do not obscure the book's theological teaching) defended by Gordon J. Wenham.Ancient Historiography (an understanding of Genesis that seeks to reconcile the limitations of its human authors with the nature of it being the Word of God) defended by Kenton L. Sparks.
General editor and Old Testament scholar Charles Halton explains the importance of genre and provides historical insight in the introduction and helpful summaries of each position in the conclusion.

In the reader-friendly Counterpoints format, this book helps readers to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed conclusions in this much-debated topic.

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James K. Hoffmeier, Gordon John Wenham, Kenton Sparks, Stanley N. Gundry, Charles Halton

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Eight Things You Have to Quit to Change Your Life

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The Emotionally Healthy Woman Workbook provides Christian women with a better way to leave behind surface-level spirituality by deepening their emotional and spiritual maturity.

Geri Scazzero knew there was something desperately wrong with her life. She felt like a single parent raising her four young daughters alone. She finally told her husband, I quit, and left the thriving church he pastored, beginning a journey that transformed her and her marriage for the better.

In this eight-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Geri provides you a way out of an inauthentic, superficial spirituality to genuine freedom in Christ. This study is for every woman who thinks, I cant keep pretending everything is fine!

The journey to emotional health begins by quitting. Geri quit being afraid of what others think. She quit lying. She quit denying her anger and sadness. She quit living someone elses life. When you quit those things that are damaging to your soul or the souls of others, you are freed up to choose other ways of being and relating that are rooted in love and lead to life.

When you quit for the right reasons, at the right time, and in the right way, youre on the path not only to emotional health, but also to the true purpose of your life.

Sessions include:
Quit Being Afraid of What Others ThinkQuit LyingQuit Dying to the Wrong ThingsQuit Denying Anger, Sadness and FearQuit BlamingQuit OverfunctioningQuit Faulty ThinkingQuit Living Someone Elses Life
Designed for use with the Emotionally Healthy Woman Video Study (sold separately).

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From its roots in the South Bronx over thirty years ago, hip-hop has swept across continents and oceans, shaping the music and mores of urban culture. It is more than just music. Hip-hop is a lifestyle that encompasses attitude, fashion, and a largely counter-Christian worldview. Transcending ethnic, geographic, generational, and economic barriers, hip-hop places one of the churchs biggest mission opportunities right outside our windows.Un.orthodox equips church leaders and parents alike to understand and engage a culture that is as near as our schools, our communities, and even our homes. Author Tommy Kyllonen has seen hip-hop from the inside as a recording artist, as well as through the eyes of a pastor whose congregation has set the model for a groundswell of young urban churches focusing on hip-hop culture. Offering unique perspectives on the history, current state, and future of the hip-hop movement, Kyllonen shows what a hip-hop targeted ministry can look like in worship, outreach, evangelism, service, and discipleship.Using his own story as an example, Tommy shows how you can combine the hip-hop culture with faith.

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With over 1,500 Scripture promises specifically for men, this collection of inspirational verses taken from the clear, accessible New International Version Bible is sure to inspire and guide with its 130 topics that include guidance, prayer, and wisdom. Promises for Men: from the New International Version ebook is a great resource for your own personal use, as well as a perfect gift for any occasion.

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For:Individual useGroup trainingGreeters are the welcoming arms that people long to find in a church. This practical guidebook will help you reach out to people who need to experience the warmth of belonging to a church family.Serving as a Church Greeter sheds light onThe Ministry of Church GreetersThe Need for Warmhearted GreetersDeveloping a User-Friendly FoyerA Better Way of Doing ThingsThe Parking Lot MinistryZondervan Practical Ministry Guides provide you with simple, practical insights for serving in todays churches. Written by experienced pastors and church workers, these easy-to-read, to-the-point booklets address the fundamentals of different ministries as practiced effectively in real life. Youll find biblical insight and wise, field-tested advice you can apply today, as well as discussion questions to help you think through and integrate what you read.

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For teenagers who have experienced any kind of abuse or abandonment, it can often feel like hope is lost and theyre doomed to stay stuck in unhealthy habits and patterns. This teenage edition of Mending the Soul was written to show teens that by following a path of restoration and allowing Gods grace to touch their hearts deepest wounds, they will find hope and healing as they work through their pain. It will help them navigate the emotional trauma of abuse and abandonment, as well as recognize signs of unhealthy families and dating relationships. Armed with a better understanding of their past and how the effects of abuse can lead to risky behaviors, shame, trauma and isolationteens will be encouraged to face their brokenness, to heal and forgive and to look toward their hope-filled future.A practical resource for teens, Mending the Soul, Student Edition also offers insight into the struggles parents and ministry leaders face when working with teenage victims of abuse.

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Steven R. Tracy, Celestia G Tracy, Kristi  Ickes Garrison

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Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story

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The Story of Jesus is a small book with a BIG message.

With the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version as its foundation, The Story of Jesus offers a revealing, insightful look at the most significant human being who ever lived. Compelling and powerful, it takes from the bestselling The Story to share Jesus story in one seamless narrative.

Whether its a gift, the basis for a small group, or to read during Lent, The Story of Jesus is one book that will be read again and again.

Features:
Scripture selections from the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)

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The day Shaley OConner has dreamed of all her life is shattered by a nightmare.On a lavish estate in California guarded from the media, Shaleys mom, rock star Rayne OConnor, is marrying her teen sweetheart and Shaleys father, Gary Donovon. Its a dream come true for Shaley, who has always longed for the father she never knew.But minutes before the wedding, Shaley is kidnapped. Who is this man who has taken herand why? As Rayne and Gary race against time to find their daughter, Shaleys abductor eludes the FBI at every turn. Fearing for her life, Shaley wills herself to stay strong. But as the days pass, she realizes that no one can save her but herself.

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Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids

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If you are eager for an authentic action plan you can use every day to point your kids toward lasting, lifelong faith, this is it.

Building on the bestselling go-to guidebook Sticky Faith, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family shows parents how to actively encourage their children's spiritual growth so that it will stick with them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith.

This accessible guide presents more than 100 practical, easy-to-implement ideas to set your family on a trajectory of lifelong faith, including how to . . .
Handle mistakes and show forgivenessConnect and relate to your teenagerTalk faith with your kidsBuild faith during downtime or on vacationMake your house a hub of faithBe a family of serviceAnd more!
Perfect for busy parents who don't have time and inclination to read--yet grounded in sophisticated, academically verified data by the Fuller Youth Institute--this guidebook is a welcome resource you can turn to time and time again for fresh ideas and inspiration.

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75 Readings to Cultivate a Deeper Walk with Christ (A 75-Day Devotional)

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Discover how to put Christ first in every area of your life.

Are you tired of feeling half alive? Half faithful? Half obedient? Half the totally committed Christian you long to be?

In Devotions for the Man in the Mirror, Patrick Morley helps men navigate the daily challenges of their jobs, their finances, and their relationships. Patrick will help you discover:
How to finally put Christ first in your life by moving beyond preoccupation with yourself, your job, your finances, and your relationshipsHow to rise above the greatest temptations, doubts, and problems that keep you from unconditional surrender to ChristHow to rekindle your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and gain your identity in him.How to cultivate a prayer life that will powerfully connect you to God

Devotions for the Man in the Mirror offers you the motivation and inspiration you need to find the abundant life you desire.

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Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Coming to America series is Love Comes Softly meets Little House on the Prairie.

My dear Beth,

Though Uppsala, Iowa, takes its name from a city in my native Sweden, life here is different from what I have known. With my parents' blessing, I have taken employment in the home of Mr. Bridger, a dairy farmer, caring for his ill mother and two young, orphaned nieces. It is most unlike me to leave home, even in a temporary manner. But the need is great and Hattie Bridger and the children are so endearing. As for Dirk Bridger, he is an unhappy man, but also loyal, hardworking, and honorable. And, I should add, quite handsome. My younger sisters were smitten the instant they saw him. Young flirts! And with beauty to match. I, on the other hand, am considered to have common sense to attend my common looks. But, friend Beth, I am afraid my heart betrays my wisdom--for I, too, long to be seen as beautiful. Not just by anyone. By Dirk Bridger.

Your friend,

Inga Linberg

In rural Iowa, life is both the planter and uprooter of dreams. As love, long delayed, springs to life in the heart of a young Swedish immigrant, one man struggles with his withered ambitions--and new blessings that could take their place if he would but allow them room.

Robin Lee Hatcher's Coming to American series blends intense chemistry and conflict between the characters, strong female protagonists, and rich historical settings with a glowing faith and humanity that will win your heart.

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Noramary came out of the parlor into the hall. Stunned by what she had just heard, she felt slightly light-headed and leaned against the closed door for a moment to steady herself. The shock of Winnie's elopement during the night had been followed by a second -- the staggering request of her foster parents that she step into her errant cousin's place as the bride of Duncan Montrose! "So you see, my dear, why we must ask this of you?" Aunt Betsy's voice rang in her ears. Noramary closed her eyes, bringing back the scene that had just taken place. As her aunt had explained the dilemma Winnie's irresponsibility had caused and what must now be done, Noramary had sat very still, eyes downcast, hands folded in her lap, hearing but not fully absorbing her aunt's words. Now those same words burst upon her, strong and clear: "--marry Duncan Montrose!" Valiant Bride is a historical romance that brings to life a young woman's choice between duty and love.

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Discover how God teaches the Israelites what it means to be part of a community that loves him and what that means for us today.

When the Israelites left Egypt, they were finally free. Free from persecution, free from oppression, and free to worship their God. But with that freedom comes a new challenge learning how to live together the way God intends. In this ninth volume of the That The World May Know series, take a tour through the land of the Bible and discover how the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story.

This discovery guide includes passages of Scripture explored in the DVD (sold separately); questions for discussion and personal reflection; personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions; as well as sidebars, maps, photos, and other study tools.

Lessons include:
The Lord Who Heals You Filmed at the Red Sea and SinaiNot By Bread Alone Filmed in SinaiTheir Blood Cried Out Filmed at Serabit al KhadimThe Mountain of God Filmed at Jebel KatarinaI Led You Like a Bride Filmed at Jebel KatarinaThe Whisper of God - Filmed at Jebel Katarina

Designed for use with the Fire on the Mountain Video Study (sold separately).

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THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW

Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures.

Filmed on location in the Middle East and elsewhere, the That the World May Know film series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.

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Ray Vander Laan, Stephen and Amanda Sorenson

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In Undaunted: Student Edition, Christine Caine uses her dramatic life story to show teens how God rescued her from a life where she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire teens to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her ownYou are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosento go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir readers to lives of adventure, Undaunted: Student Edition shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight.

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A years worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.

Susanna has found her true prince, and their happily ever after is just around the corner. But when Nate asks her to give up something precious to her, Susanna cant help but wonder if its a sign that their love is not meant to be.

Susanna Truitt (Once Upon A Prince) is three weeks from royalty. Shell soon marry King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. But when the government insists she renounce her American citizenship before the wedding, coupled with the lack of involvement by family and friends, Susannas heart begins to doubt whether this marriage is God's plan for her.

Nathaniel would do anything for his bride-to-be. But he knows his position requires that she give up a lot to be with him. Her life will never be her ownright down to her very identity. When she travels home to St. Simons Island, Georgia, right before the wedding, Nathaniel fears she wont return. Gathering his courage, he devises a plan to win his bride all over again, and together they seek out a kingdom to treasure above all.

"Participating in A Year of Weddings was all the fun of being a bridesmaidwithout the hassle of pantyhose and dyed shoes! This collection of heartfelt, romantic stories will bring back memories of weddings past, and for others, stir up new hopes of weddings yet to comeall while directing readers to the true Lover of their souls. Here comes the bride!" Betsy St. Amant, author of A February Bride

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Exploring Worship as a Spiritual Discipline

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Rory Noland addresses the challenges of Christian worship head-on, offering practical suggestions gleaned from Scripture on understanding and experiencing vibrant worship. The first half of Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven explores what it means to grow as a private worshiper. The practices of the psalmist David provide insight to help people worship God on their own. Second, Noland discusses corporate worship by exploring the glorious gatherings in heaven, as described in the book of Revelation. He presents immediately applicable ideas for becoming a better corporate worshiper. This book includes:  Slice-of-church-life scenarios. Every chapter begins with a brief scenario that presents a worship-related issue or a conflict corresponding to the chapter topic.  Group discussion questions. Based on the opening scenario, these questions help readers think about and discuss worship-related topics from different perspectives.  Issue-by-issue practical guidance from a biblical perspective.  Ponder and Apply application questions. Each chapter ends with a series of discussion questions and action steps to help readers identify key insights and make personal applications.