Believe That You Can : Moving with Faith and Persistence to the Dream God Has Given You. (Hardcover)
by Jentezen Fran
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Living your dreams isn't easy. It takes persistence and tenacity, along with belief in yourself, God, and the message He has given you. In Believe That You Can, New York Times best-selling author Jentezen Franklin brings readers a powerful message of hope using examples from biblical characters who knew the power of grabbing hold of the dreams and visions God gave them and not letting go until they came to pass. The book reveals: ?? The true power of an unforgettable dream ?? The principles we need to know to activate our dreams ?? The stages everyone must pass through on the way to fulfilling a dream ?? Three common obstacles that can stop you from reaching your dream
Love Your Life : Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole (Hardcover)
by Victoria Osteen
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Do you ever feel like your life is moving at the speed of light? Are you constantly trying to keep up with all of your commitments and responsibilities? In this day and age when modern communication and technology cause our lives to move faster than ever, many people struggle to strike a balance between all the segments of their lives -- family, friends, career, social obligations, and self.
As co-pastor of Lakewood Church -- America's largest church -- Victoria Osteen understands intimately how day-to-day responsibilities can pile up and at times feel overwhelming. As a wife and mother, she sets the tone for her household and acts as a role model for her family. As a minister, she reaches out to an enormous community of people who look to her for guidance, strength, wisdom, and encouragement. She knows as well as anyone that operating in so many different roles can be extremely demanding, yet she has managed to find balance, living her life in the unforced rhythms of grace. If you ask her, she'll tell you that she loves her life and she wants you to love your life, too.
No matter where you are in your life, no matter what responsibilities you may carry, you can find peace, balance, and enjoyment in every area of your life; but it all starts with you. You have more power inside you than you realize; all you have to do is learn to tap into what you already have! As you begin to recognize your own abilities and influence, and use them in healthy ways, all the other areas of your life will fall into order.
In Love Your Life, Victoria shares from her personal life experiences and her journey of faith the lessons she's learned that have made her the woman she is today. As you read, you'll feel like you're in a conversation with a trusted friend as Victoria shows you how to tap into all that God has given you to live effectively -- as a positive influence on the world around you. You'll be inspired by stories of victory and challenged to live at a higher level. You'll read about people who have accomplished incredible things by overcoming their fears, and people who have changed the world around them by simply recognizing their own value.
A life well lived does not come easily; you have to set out for it, look for it, and make it happen. Love Your Life shows how to turn the challenges of each day into opportunities to love and appreciate all that you are.
Rediscovering God in America
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by Newt Gingrich
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Gingrich sounds a clarion call to recognize that the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness that the country holds so dear are inseparable from a sincere and humble acknowledgment that these gifts are only the Creator's to give.
Cast of Characters : Common People in the Hands of an Uncommon God (Hardcover)
by Max Lucado
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Some of the most powerful stories from the Bible will come alive for today's readers through these inspiring selections from the writings of Max Lucado. Max provides a compelling look at the most high-impact moments in the biblical narrative, drawn from his previous 20+ years of writing.
At the end of each chapter will be study guide questions so the reader can go deeper into this scripture.
Extraordinary stories are told about the following characters:
Mary, Peter, Matthew, Joseph, Nicodemus, Woman at the Well, David, Esther, Job, The Samaritan Woman, John, Rich Young Man.
And more
Facing Your Giants (Paperback)
by Max Lucado
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Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone.
This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants, he stumbled.
Goliaths still roam in our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Divorce. Deceit. Disease. Depression. These super-sized challenges swagger and strut into our lives, pilfering our sleep, embezzling our peace, and robbing us of our joy. And while these giants try to dominate our lives, we know what to do We've learned what David learned, and we do what David did. We become God-focused. We pick up five stones. We make five decisions. And we take a swing.
Finding God in Unexpected Places (Paperback)
by Philip Yancey
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An Atlanta slum. A pod of whales off the coast of Alaska. The prisons of Peru and Chile. The plays of Shakespeare. A health club in Chicago. For those with eyes to see, traces of God can be found in the most unexpected places. Yet many Christians have not only missed seeing God, they've overlooked opportunities to make him visible to those most in need of hope.
In this enlightening book author Philip Yancey serves as an insightful tour guide for those willing to look beyond the obvious, pointing out glimpses of the eternal where few might think to look. Whether finding God among the newspaper headlines, within the church, or on the job, Yancey delves deeply into the commonplace and surfaces with rich spiritual insight.
"Finding God in Unexpected Places" takes readers from Ground Zero to the Horn of Africa, and each stop along the way reveals footprints of God, touches of his truth and grace that prompt readers to search deeper within their own lives for glimpses of transcendence.
The Jesus I Never Knew (Hardcover)
by Philip Yancey
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Yancey invites readers to share his personal quest for answers to his questions about Jesus' life. The Jesus I Never Knew is an intimate, faith-building look at the major parts of Jesus' life--his family, his teachings, the miracles, and his death and resurrection.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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