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Easwaran’s best-selling translation of the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads is reliable, readable, and profound. In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they have direct experience of a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe. Easwaran’s translation of the principal Upanishads and five others includes an overview of the cultural and historical setting, with chapter introductions, notes, and a Sanskrit glossary. But it is Easwaran’s understanding of the wisdom of the Upanishads that makes this edition truly outstanding. Each sage, each Upanishad, appeals in a different way to the reader’s head and heart. In the end, Easwaran writes, “The Upanishads are part of India’s precious legacy, not just to Hinduism but to humanity, and in that spirit they are offered here.” |
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Boundaries is the book that's helped over 4 million people learn when to say yes and know how to say no in order to take control of their lives. Does your life feel like it's out of control? Perhaps you feel like you have to say yes to everyone's requests. Maybe you find yourself readily taking responsibility for others' feelings and problems. Or perhaps you focus so much on being loving and unselfish that you've forgotten your own limits and limitations. Or maybe it's all of the above. In the New York Times bestseller, Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you learn when to say yes and know how to say no in order to take control of your life and set healthy, biblical boundaries with your spouse, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even yourself. Now updated and expanded for the digital age, this book continues to help millions of people around the world answer these tough questions: Can I set limits and still be a loving person?What are legitimate boundaries?How do I effectively manage my digital life so that it doesn't control me?What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?How do boundaries relate to mutual submission within marriage?Aren’t boundaries selfish? You don’t have to let your life spiral out of control. Discover how boundaries make life better today! Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life - dating, marriage, raising kids, parenting teens, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available. |
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Adina had no idea an allergic reaction would set her on a course towards Heaven. Experiencing anaphylaxis, her airway closed, her heart stopped, and she lost consciousness. Unaware of efforts to resuscitate her, she toured heaven after encountering an old friend who died only months before. While being ushered from room to room during this heavenly visit, doctors told her family she was brain damaged and would never return to her former self. Read about her miraculous journey and return to everyday life while learning to “let go of heaven.” |
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Esta obra nos convida exatamente a voltarmos à Palavra, à verdade que liberta, a sermos sacerdotes, atrairmos o Reino e levarmos nossas vestes para estarmos prontos, com nosso azeite, à espera do Noivo. E, enquanto Ele não vem, que sejamos discípulos, multiplicadores dessa verdade, preparando os filhos e gerando governo na Terra, para que a glória de Deus se manifeste entre nós com júbilo, não como peso. |
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Reporterskie opowieści – jedne zakończone happy endem, drugie druzgoczącą tragedią, proste lub niewiarygodnie pogmatwane, pełne miłości lub palącej goryczy. Marcin Wójcik, dziennikarz „Dużego Formatu”, w swojej świetnie udokumentowanej i wyważonej książce, oddaje głos księżom, ukazując ich jako ludzi z krwi i kości. Czym jest celibat? „Tylko bezżeństwem”, jak twierdzi jeden z bohaterów tej odważnej książki, czy nakazem całkowitej wstrzemięźliwości seksualnej? Pomaga w kapłaństwie, przynosząc „nieziemski wręcz pokój w sercu”, jak tłumaczy inny ksiądz, czy przeciwnie, powoduje frustrację duchownych, którzy nierzadko prowadzą drugie życie? Marcin Wójcik oddaje głos księżom, ukazując ich jako ludzi z krwi i kości. Odczuwających głód, pragnienie, zmęczenie i… popęd seksualny. Ani sutanna, ani głęboka wiara, ani nawet święcenie kapłańskie tego nie zmienią. W swoich reportażach autor opowiada nie tylko ich historie, ale także historie ich byłych i obecnych partnerów, partnerek, teściowych, a nawet wnuczek. Robi to z reporterską wirtuozerią, uczciwością i jednocześnie z ogromną wrażliwością. „Marcin Wójcik zabiera nas w podróż w najodleglejsze zakątki Kościoła, tam, gdzie dotąd nie było zbyt wielu reporterów – za drzwi sypialni probostw, bramy seminariów, furty klasztorów. Udało mu się opisać świat, który jest tuż obok nas, a jednak zupełnie nieznany. Bezwzględny i buzujący namiętnościami. I nie ma możliwości, by ten reportaż przemknął niezauważony, nie wstrząsnął Kościołem i nie rozpoczął dyskusji o celibacie w Kościele. Po książce Wójcika nie można dłużej przymykać oczu” – Cezary Łazarewicz. |
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« Un chef d'oeuvre de sagesse, de profondeur et d'expérience. Joseph Goldstein est l'un de nos professeurs les plus brillants. » Jack Kornfield « Depuis que j'enseigne la méditation, je ne cesse de me référer à ce texte, le Satipatthana Sutta - le texte cardinal qui a fondé la pratique de la méditation bouddhiste. Tout simplement surprenant, il décrit l'esprit humain d'une manière fulgurante. Joseph Goldstein montre combien il est parlant et éclairant pour notre situation. » Fabrice Midal L'esprit contient les graines de son propre éveil, graines que nous pouvons cultiver pour cueillir les fruits d'une vie vécue en pleine conscience. Pour nous guider sur cette voie, l'auteur partage la sagesse acquise au fil de quatre décennies d'enseignement et de pratique. Joseph Goldstein a élaboré cet ouvrage autour du Satipatthana Sutta, le discours fondamental du Bouddha à partir duquel s'est développée Vipassana, une des formes de méditation les plus pratiquées aujourd'hui. Dans une interprétation aussi riche et détaillée qu'abordable, il nous offre les clés essentielles pour comprendre cet enseignement et commencer à vivre en pleine conscience, à porter un nouveau regard sur nous-mêmes et sur le monde en développant l'attention que nous portons au corps, aux ressentis et aux pensées. Ce guide vers l'éveil constitue ainsi un compagnon indispensable pour tous ceux qui désirent apprendre à vivre consciemment et s'engager sur la voie de la liberté intérieure. |
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From the author of what has become the standard edition of The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali , an exploration of probably the most significant tradition in Hinduism, along with a rendering of key texts and parables from that tradition Bhakti Yoga explores one of the eight “limbs” of yoga. In the simplest terms, bhakti yoga is the practice of devotion, which is the essential heart of yoga and of Hinduism in general. In recent times, the term has come to be used in a rather simplistic way to refer to the increasingly popular practice of kirtan, or chanting in a group or at large gatherings. But bhakti yoga is far more complex and ancient than today’s growing kirtan audiences are aware, and embraces many strands and practices. Edwin F. Bryant focuses on one famous and important school of bhakti and explores it in depth to show what bhakti is and how it is expressed. And he supplies his own renderings of central texts from that tradition in the form of “tales and teachings” from an important work called the Bh a gavata Pura n a , or “The Beautiful Legend of God.” This clarifying work establishes a baseline for understanding, and will be welcomed by all serious students of the spiritual heritage of India. |
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Guru: Yes. My definition of enlightenment is what colour is for the blind man. We can describe colour to him and he will understand and know it intellectually, as a mental concept. But what it really is as an experiential experience, he will only know after eyesight has been given to him. Or, say we have a glass of water in front of us. The water exists as it is; waterness is its nature. Speaking of it, is water in terms of the mind. Such water is a concept. The word water is not water. No matter how detailed we describe it—even if it is described by 100 Einsteins—such a description will never be what water really is. We have the triad: the subject (the seer), the object (water) and the process of perceiving water. We can know water only when we drink it, shower with it, etc. That knowing then is a direct existential experience. That knowing is drinking is quenching thirst, therefore, is blissful. The three-fold aspects knowing, drinking and being blissful are one in the event called drinking. It is an impersonal event that occurs as part of the functioning of Totality. It is not an act of an individual "me" embodied in a body-mind organism with the sense of personal volitiona and doership. While drinking, the triad drinker, water, and the process of drinking is dissolved. Drinking occurs as one impersonal event, comprising the drinker, the water and the process of drinking. In this case drinking is the impersonal "What-is." The actual drinking of water is not a concept. At the moment of drinking there is no individual, separate "me"-entity, a drinker drinking water. The "me" comes in afterwards as a further, additional "me"-thought as in "’I’—drank water. ‘I’ experienced drinking water." The fact is, while drinking water happened there was no "me." A body-mind organism was drinking water as part of the functioning of Totality. When we inquire closely, we find that such a "me"-entity does not exist, except as a thought, as a notion, as a concept. |
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How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by patient ferment. |
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Did Jesus Really Exist? The search for the historical Jesus continues to be headline news. Any speculative theory seems to get instant attention as the debate rages about His real identity and the claims made in His name. Did Jesus really exist? Is there real historical evidence that demonstrates that He lived and actually said and did the things the Gospels record? Is there any validity to the speculative claims that the Jesus story was a myth, borrowed from a variety of pagan cultures of the ancient world? In this follow-up to the book God’s Not Dead (that inspired the movie), Man, Myth, Messiah looks at the evidence for the historical Jesus and exposes the notions of skeptics that Jesus was a contrived figure of ancient mythology. It also looks at the reliability of the Gospel records as well as the evidence for the resurrection that validates His identity as the promised Messiah. Man, Myth, Messiah will be released concurrent to the God’s Not Dead movie sequel, which will cover the same theme. |
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Are you spiritually healthy or just spiritually busy? This book’s 10 probing questions will help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health and help you on your journey of spiritual transformation. See how the spiritual disciplines—including prayer, worship, and meditation—can take your spiritual health from fair to excellent. |
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The question of whether or not God exists is profoundly fascinating and important. Now two articulate spokesmen--one a Christian, the other an atheist--duel over God's existence in an illuminating battle of ideas. In God? A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist, William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong bring to the printed page two debates they held before live audiences, preserving all the wit, clarity, and immediacy of their public exchanges. Avoiding overly esoteric arguments, they directly address issues such as religious experience, the Bible, evil, eternity, the origin of the universe, design, and the supposed connection between morality and the existence of God. Employing sharp and humorous arguments, each philosopher strikes quickly to the heart of his opponent's case. For example, Craig claims that we must believe in God in order to explain objective moral values, such as why rape is wrong. Sinnott-Armstrong responds that what makes rape wrong is the harm to victims of rape, so rape is immoral even if there is no God. By assuming a traditional concept of God in their discussion, the authors ensure that they are truly addressing each other's viewpoints and engaging in a disagreement over a unified issue. The book is composed of six chapters that alternate between Craig and Sinnott-Armstrong, so that each separate point can be discussed as it arises. Ideal for courses in the philosophy of religion and introduction to philosophy, this lively and direct dialogue will stimulate students and anyone interested in the existence of God, regardless of whether or not they believe in God. |
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A Place of Total Protection in Times of Danger Protecting our country is a dangerous job. But there is a place in God--a secret place--for those who want refuge. Written specifically for military men and women and their loved ones, Psalm 91 Military Edition explains God’s covenant of refuge and hope using stories and testimonies that demonstrate His protection of soldiers. |
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The 40 Days in the Word Study Guide is a 200 page, essential resource that takes participants through Pastor Rick Warren’s six easy to learn methods of Loving, Learning, and Living the Word of God. Many people are intimidated by Bible study, but Pastor Rick makes it easier than ever to unlock deep and life changing meaning in the Scriptures. Best for study alongside the 40 Days in the Word DVD, these teachings by Pastor Rick Warren will guide you and your small group through what it means to not just be “hearers” of the Word, but also “doers” of the Word! Reignite and strengthen your passion for God’s Word together with these inspirational teachings from Pastor Rick. Contents Include: Session One: Pronounce It! Session Two: Picture It! Session Three: Probe It! Session Four: Paraphrase It! Session Five: Personalize it! and Pray It! Session Six: Principles of Bible Interpretation AND: -Diving Deeper -Twenty Verses Every Believer Needs to Memorize -Foundations: The Bible -Bible Study Methods -Preview of the Twelve Bible Study Methods -The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study -The Character Quality Method of Bible Study - Tools for Effective Bible Study - What Bible is Right for Me? - Small Group Resources |
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The Signature of Jesus challenges the gospel of "cheap grace" and calls the church to radical discipleship. With passion and boldness, author Brennan Manning invites readers to risk living life as Jesus lived—committed to simplicity, purity of heart, and obedience to the gospel. As a radical alternative this book is offered to Christians who want to live by faith and not by mere “religion,” for those who recognize that many of the burning theological issues in the church today are neither burning nor theological; who see Christianity neither as a moral code or a belief system but as a love affair; who have not forgotten that they are followers of a crucified Christ; who know that following him means living dangerously; who want to live the gospel without compromise; who have no greater desire than to have his signature written on the pages of their lives. “Behold,” Jesus proclaims, “I stand at the door and knock.” You may have already met him at the door…but do you truly know him? Have you been transformed by His furious, passionate, unexplainable love? Join Brennan Manning, the bestselling author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, on a personal journey to experience Christ’s love and live with His passion. |
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Si usted fuera periodista, ¿cómo enfuertaría las noticias de una historia tan grande que podría eclipsar por completo a todos los demás hechos del mundo? ¿Cómo llevaría a cabo su investigación? ¿Cuántas preguntas capciosas haría? ¿Con cuánta cautela consultaría a los grandes expertos para obtener detalladas y veraces respuestas?Un Experimentado PeriodistaVa En Busca Del Gran Suceso De La HistoriaEl PROYECTO: Determinar si hay evidencia creíble de que Jesús de Nazaret es en verdad el Hijo de Dios.EL REPORTERO: Lee Strobel, educado en la facultad de Leyes de la Universidad Yale, antiguo editor legal de periódico Chicago Tribune y ganador de varios reconocimientos, con antecedentes de ateísmo.LOS EXPERTOS: Doce eruditos, con doctorados de la universidades de Cambridge, Princeton, Brandeis y otras prominentes instituciones, a quienes se les reconoce como autoridades sobre la vida de Jesús.LA HISTORIA: Al volver sobre su trayectoria espiritual, Strobel interroga a los expertos con preguntas difíciles y bien directas: ¿Qué tan confiable es el Nuevo Testamento? ¿Existe evidencia extra bíblica acerca de Jesús? ¿Hay alguna razón para creer que la resurrección fue en verdad un hecho histórico?...ESTE ATRAYENTE E IMPACTANTE LIBRO NO ES UNA NOVELA. ES UNA BÚSQUEDA SIN RESERVAS DE LA VERDAD ACERCA DE UNA DE LAS FIGURAS MÁS APASIONANTES DE LA HISTORIA AL FINAL. EL LECTOR DETERMINARÁ EL VEREDICTO EN EL CASO DE CRISTO. |
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A lucid, intelligent page-turner” ( Los Angeles Times ) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus, from the host of Believer   Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the “Kingdom of God.” The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his death, his followers would call him God.   Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history’s most enigmatic figures by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. He explores the reasons the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity.   Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus’ life and mission.   Praise for Zealot   “Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.” — The New Yorker   “Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn . . . Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image.” — The Seattle Times   “[Aslan’s] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait.” — Salon   “This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.” — San Francisco Chronicle   “A special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power   “Compulsively readable . . . This superb work is highly recommended.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) |
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In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and minister Joyce Meyer shows readers how to change their lives by changing their minds. Joyce Meyer teaches how to deal with thousands of thoughts that people think every day and how to focus the mind the way God thinks. And she shares the trials, tragedies, and ultimate victories from her own marriage, family, and ministry that led her to wondrous, life-transforming truth--and reveals her thoughts and feelings every step of the way. Download the free Joyce Meyer author app. |
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An essential collection of Books 1, 2 and 3 in the Conversations with God series   This powerful and engaging volume collects the first and bestselling three books in Neale Donald Walsch's beloved Conversations with God series, complete with a foreword by the author.   Offering a fresh perspective for spiritual seekers, Walsch’s books have inspired millions of readers around the world, introducing a compassionate, accessible God and deceptively simple truths that have the power to change lives forever. Whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, or simply open to life’s most profound questions, this uplifting volume will offer inspiration, solace, and a pathway toward truth and deeper understanding. |
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OVERVIEW: The King James Bible has been the most widely known and quoted version of the Bible for over three centuries, and has shaped both Western culture and the English language.  The Authorized King James Version Holy Bible for iBook Edition offers readers the full, unabridged text of the King James Version in an exceptionally clear and readable type and in a single, easy to carry download.  This classic King James Bible is now available as a fully Authorized Apple iBook edition.  The iBook enabled features make it a handy buy for anyone who wants an easily readable type, but not a Bible that is too heavy or bulky to carry.  The Authorized iBook edition comes with MasterLink technology and a fully interactive table of contents.  Masterfully edited, the economical price of this Authorized King James Version Holy Bible for Apple iBook represents truly exceptional value. CONTENTS: COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED WITH FULLY INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR EACH BOOK AND CHAPTER The Old Testament   Genesis  Exodus  Leviticus  Numbers  Deuteronomy  Joshua  Judges  Ruth  1 Samuel  2 Samuel  1 Kings  2 Kings  1 Chronicles  2 Chronicles  Ezra  Nehemia  Esther  Job  Psalms  Proverbs  Ecclesiastes  Solomon's Song  Isaiah  Jeremiah  Lamentations  Ezekiel  Daniel  Hosea  Joel  Amos  Obadiah  Jonah  Micah  Nahum  Habakkuk  Zephaniah  Haggai  Zechariah  Malachi The New Testament Matthew  Mark  Luke  John  Acts  Romans  1 Corinthians  2 Corinthians  Galatians  Ephesians  Philippians  Colossians  1 Thessalonians  2 Thessalonians  1 Timothy  2 Timothy  Titus  Philemon  Hebrews  James  1 Peter  2 Peter  1 John  2 John  3 John  Jude  Revelation CREATED FOR APPLE IBOOK WITH SPECIAL IBOOK ENABLED FEATURES The Authorized King James Version Holy Bible for iBook Edition offers readers special iBook enabled features, including interactive table of contents, and MasterLink(tm) Technology. |
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Was God telling the truth when he said, 'You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart'? In his #1 bestseller The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, reaching the hard-won verdict that Jesus is God's unique son. In The Case for Faith, Strobel turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief---the eight 'heart barriers' to faith. This Gold Medallion-winning book is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with difficult questions standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. 'Everyone---seekers, doubters, fervent believers---benefits when Lee Strobel hits the road in search of answers, as he does again in The Case for Faith. In the course of his probing interviews, some of the toughest intellectual obstacles to faith fall away.' ---Luis Palau 'Lee Strobel has given believers and skeptics alike a gift in this book. He does not avoid seeking the most difficult questions imaginable, and refuses to provide simplistic answers that do more harm than good.' ---Jerry Sittser, professor of religion, Whitworth College, and author of A Grace Disguised and The Will of God as a Way of Life |
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Acclaimed as a man "who inspires the world" (Maclean's) and a "nation builder" (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people -- including those with disabilities and the many young people who have been moved by his life's work. Becoming Human is a modern classic that continues to resonate among the generations. In a world of competition, where the strong dominate the weak, Vanier calls on each one of us to open ourselves to those we perceive as different or inferior. This, he says, is the key to true personal and societal freedom. This 10th anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. |
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Every Word of Jesus Right at Your Fingertips Haven’t you wished you could ask Jesus any question and get his immediate help with the biggest problems you face? Now you can. For the first time ever, all of the statements Jesus made in the New Testament have been brought together and organized under more than 200 topics. When you want to know his will in a specific area of life, or you’re seeking the answer to a perplexing question, or you are desperate for his encouragement, comfort, or wisdom–you can easily find the help you need. The moment you turn to the appropriate topic heading, you will have access to the breadth of Jesus’ teaching on that subject. You can also use this book as a guide for studying Jesus’ wisdom on any topic of interest, such as prayer, forgiveness, eternity, anger, temptation, relationships, grace, or knowing God. As you immerse yourself in Jesus’ words, your life and relationships will be transformed, and your faith and spiritual passion will be renewed. Let the greatest words ever spoken bring new vision, power, and joy into your life–one statement at a time. |
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The Holy Spirit is often portrayed as something “weird.” But the Bible makes it clear that the Spirit is not something. He is someone—a Person who has promised to never leave your side. John Bevere invites you into a personal discovery of the most ignored and misunderstood Person in the Church: the Holy Spirit. |
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The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible delivers Dr. Stanley's cherished values to benefit every Christian in his or her life's pursuits. With more than 442,000 in print, The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible communicates the life principles Dr. Stanley has gleaned from the Word through his years of Bible teaching and pastoral ministry. The result is a Bible overflowing with practical articles, notes, and sidebars that help readers understand what the Bible has to say about lifeÆs most important questions. Features include: 30 Life Principles with articles throughout the BibleLife Lessons verse notesLife Examples from the people of the BibleAnswers to Life's Questions and What the Bible Says About articlesGod's Promises for Life index to get into the ScripturesBook introductionsConcordance Part of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson Bibles |
