In a rapidly changing culture, many of us struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Others, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation-enders. Jonathan Merritt knows this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his spiritual life didn’t connect as they had in the past. This launched him into an exploration of an increasing American reluctance to talk about faith—and the data he uncovered revealed a quiet crisis of affecting millions. In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan revives ancient expressions through incisive cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, Learning to Speak God from Scratch will breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and invite you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them.
Dr Francis S. Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world's leading scientists, working at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God. How does he reconcile the seemingly unreconcilable? In THE LANGUAGE OF GOD he explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes the reader on a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry and biology -- indeed, reason itself -- are not incompatible with belief. His book is essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of all: why are we here? How did we get here? And what does life mean?
Speaking/Writing of God explores the manner in which religious language develops in answer to the challenges and promise of three features of the life with others: the encounter between persons, the quest by Jewish women to be accepted—including their distinctiveness/otherness as women—as full participants in Jewish communal life, and the dialogue between Jews and non-Jews. Although a major stream of modern Jewish philosophy has focused on the transcendent dimension of the relationship between persons, this book studies the contribution of feminist Judaism to modern Jewish philosophy and the impact of religious pluralism on Jewish religious life and thought.
Suppose you could ask God any question and get an answer. What would it be? Young people all over the world have been asking those questions. So Neale Donald Walsch, author of the internationally bestselling Conversations with God series had another conversation. Conversations with God for Teens is a simple, clear, straight-to-the-point dialogue that answers teens questions about God, money, sex, love, and more. Conversations with God for Teens reads like a rap session at a church youth group, where teenagers discuss everything they ever wanted to know about life but were too afraid to ask God. Walsch acts as the verbal conduit, showing teenagers how easy it is to converse with the divine. When Claudia, age 16, from Perth, Australia, asks, "Why can't I just have sex with everybody? What's the big deal?", the answer God offers her is: "Nothing you do will ever be okay with everybody. 'Everybody' is a large word. The real question is can you have sex and have it be okay with you?" There's no doubt that the casual question-and-answer format will help make God feel welcoming and accessible to teens. Conversations with God for Teens is the perfect gift purchase for parents, grandparents, and anyone else who wants to provide accessible spiritual content for the teen(s) in their lives.
For every person who has felt frustrated, confused and helpless by the state of the world today, God has a better plan. Would you pray more if you knew — beyond a shadow of a doubt — that your prayers would impact your neighborhood, your city, your nation, and even the world in an astounding way? We were never meant to be powerless in perilous times like today, tossed about in the storms of corruption, politics, terrorism, and uncertainty. Powerful prayer impacts the world. Through prayer, we invite God into our story, and when that happens we see a dramatic change in the world and in life. In truth, God is longing to hear His children cry out to Him for mercy and divine help in a time of need ... a perilous time. He’s waiting for you to jump into the game! The next 40 days are going to change your life as you discover one of the most powerful and often overlooked ways to pray. This is the kind of prayer that makes mountains move, rocks shake, walls crumble, and doors open. You won’t see those things happen with wishful thinking or “positive thoughts.” Child of God, you were never meant to be a powerless, ineffective Christian tossed about in the tumultuous storms that we see in today’s current events. Don’t waste one more minute feeling discouraged or powerless. It’s time to stand up God’s way! Learn how to pray bold, intercessory prayers based on God’s Biblical promises for living in perilous times. After 40 days, you’ll see that prayer is one of the most thrilling aspects of Christian Living. This Christian journal leads prayer warriors on a journey to impact the world in ways you can’t begin to imagine. Experience the power of praying God’s Word — and expect God to respond! Discover the power of keeping a prayer journal: After each of the powerful prayers in this book, you'll write your own prayer and record God’s responses. When you begin to include God’s promises in your prayers, you will see the difference firsthand. Whether you are offering prayers for America or any nation around the world, God is listening! Learn to pray God's Word: A perfect book for: Bible studies for women Bible Journaling Bible studies for men Prayer for our Nation Neighborhood small groups Prayer Journal for Women 40 Days of Prayer 40 Prayers for Perilous Times: Powerful Intercessory Prayers for an Upside-Down World is a unique Christian inspirational book that becomes personal to you as you complete your own 40-day prayer journey. Your prayer life will never be the same. Pray 40 Prayers for Perilous Times and see what a difference prayer makes!
Sometimes God gives us a dream. A wonderful, amazing dream. Has God given you a dream that seems impossible to achieve? Is it a dream so hard to reach that you are considering giving up on it, even though God has called you to it? If you have a God-sized dream of doing something amazing, this book will encourage you to press on! Know this: Whenever God gives a dream, it won't be easy to achieve in your own power. That's because God gives impossible dreams that require His supernatural assistance. Readers of When God Gives a Dream will: • Discover the characteristics of a God-inspired dream; • Learn how to determine if a dream is from God; • Be encouraged to press on when a dream seems lost; • Learn why we can trust God with our dream; • Discover the secret to reaching an impossible dream; and • Learn how to ask God for help to achieve a dream; If you think your dream is all but lost, you might be closer to it than ever before! Don't throw in the towel just yet! Read When God Gives a Dream: Reaching Your Impossible Dream in God's Power and achieve your impossible dream!
Preachers should be concerned to preach God's word with God's power. Preachers are also conscious of the need to feed their flock. This is not a book about taking short cuts in sermon preparation - but a means of gaining more attention and having greater impact on your congregation."Ellsworth's book has been good for my soul and my preaching.
During his ministry, which included extended pastorates in Chicago and Toronto, Dr. Tozer was often referred to as a prophet. That doesn't mean he predicted future events, but rather he spoke God's truth to believers and the culture, even if it meant disrupting the status quo. Even in the Bible, prophets were much more likely to hold God's people and their leaders accountable to the truth of God's Word than to foretell the future. The encouragement in Voice of a Prophet is that the church today is in desperate need of the kind of prophet Tozer embodied and describes in this important book. Using the lives of such prophets as Elijah, Elisha, and John the Baptist, Tozer underscores the importance of the ministry of the prophet in our world today.
Living with a deeper awareness of God’s leading isn’t just for a select few…it’s for you too! Have you ever wondered if God still speaks to us today? Or do you worry that what you’re perceiving as God’s voice is really just your own thoughts? You’re not alone. In Is God Speaking to Me?, Lysa TerKeurst shares her own wrestling with these questions and how God has taught her to more clearly discern His direction in her everyday life. Using Scripture, encouraging personal stories, and practical application, Lysa will help you: Stop merely going through the motions of life by learning how to recognize and respond to the Lord’s divine appointments for you. Uncomplicate the idea of listening to God as you use five key questions to help you determine if what you’re discerning is from Him or not. Discover the joy of truly walking with the Lord as you learn how to live in expectation of hearing from Him. Is God Speaking to Me? is both an invitation to a life of adventure with the Lord and the tender reminder that we serve a God who loves us deeply and longs to speak to us personally.
How one woman’s love for horses led her to a deeper love of God With edgy honesty and humor, Laurie Brock invites all who have longed for a deeper encounter with God to join her in the saddle (and occasionally on the ground) to discover how horses’ ways of knowing can help humans discover God speaking to us. This book—from a powerful, vulnerable, clergy author—is for anyone who struggles with the experience of faith in the institutional church, or who feels they have connected with God on a deep level outside of church, in everyday pastimes, or in emotional moments. “A beautifully written meditation on belief, the holy, and the healing power of horses. Mertonian in its wisdom, this profound book not only helped me see the magic of animals in everyday life, but allowed me a better understanding of my own faith journey in the Episcopal Church.” —SILAS HOUSE, novelist, author of Southernmost “Brock writes beautifully, with depth and passion. She gives us a sense of how horses—powerful, beautiful animals—might teach us about ourselves and God.” —REV. CANON SCOTT GUNN, Executive Director, Forward Movement
