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The Bible tells us that those who place their trust in Jesus and pray in one of His many names will be rewarded with gifts of joy, peace, and power. Join Ann Spangler, bestselling author of Praying the Names of God, as she guides you into a richer and more rewarding relationship with Christ by helping you to understand and pray His names on a daily basis.
His many titles, including "Good Shepherd," "Bread of Life," "Light of the World," "Prince...
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Written in 1888, "Abide in Christ" is Andrew Murray's beautiful and inspiring spiritual guide to a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches all over South Africa, and was an...
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Being "in Christ" marks our identity as beloved children of God. To be in Christ is to participate fully in this life, with Him in the here and now, while to be out of Christ can be likened to sleepwalking, present physically but otherwise lifeless. This highly anticipated reprint of In Christ by E. Stanley Jones is a thorough study of the 172 times the phrase "in Christ" or its equivalent is found in the New Testament. Centering on the theme of being...
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A great guide to help you focus when saying the rosary. All four sets of mysteries, Glorious, Joyful, Sorrowful and Luminous and all five mysteries in each set are represented in this one booklet. These meditations read like a very realistic short story and will be a great edition to your prayer life, helping you focus on the beatiful prayer. This is also a set of beautiful, true episodes in the life of Our Savior and His Blessed Mother. Read them...
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There are multiple names given to Jesus in the Bible. Fifty of them are presented in this book, Names for Jesus. In the ancient world, a name had a meaning; in this book's entries one can discover the meaning of a name for Jesus, which often indicates one of his functions as understood by a biblical author.
Often, both religious and spiritual people look for some reading material that will guide them through the Advent and Christmas seasons. Here...
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Fans of The Hammer of God and With My Own Eyes will enjoy this devotional commentary on Romans from Pastor, Bo Giertz. The beloved 20th-century bishop takes readers through Paul's letter to the Romans; pointing to God's grace in Christ and forgiveness for the sinner at every turn.
Known as the "C.S. Lewis of Sweden," Bo Giertz, unerringly reveals the fountain of good news in every Romans passage. Giertz delivers part commentary by thoroughly dissecting...
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Love at Its Best When Church Is a Mess is a collection of fifteen meditations, drawn from 1 Corinthians 13, perhaps the most well-known passage about love in Holy Scripture, and certainly one of the most beloved passages found anywhere in the English language. It is the centerpiece of many marriage ceremonies, but as it turns out, the Apostle Paul was not writing to young couples in love. In fact, he was writing to a church in a mess, a big mess,...
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Follow Peter's life in chronological order as he progresses from a fickle follower to a dynamic disciple.This book can easily be a fast read. Due to small segments, it can also be used for daily devotions or in short segments by busy individuals. For scholars it can be the basis for a lengthy personal study. Small groups use it as a spur to discussions. Whatever your choice, enjoy as you read and reflect!
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Tired of quick fixes and fast faith? The Sacred Slow is an invitation to unhurried honesty before God. If yesterday’s word was simple, tomorrow’s word will be slow.
Our culture is shifting from fast food to healthy food both physically and spiritually. Self-care, soul-care, life coaches, and spiritual retreats all show our dissatisfaction in quick fixes and fast faith. The Sacred Slow is an invitation
...10) O Holy Night
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O Holy Night. We sing the lyrics. We love the music. But are we merely mouthing empty words and vain repetitions? Are we just humming the tune? Or do we honestly think about the underlying message? If we pay attention to what the lyrics are saying and concentrate on them in a worshipful attitude, the song takes on a whole new meaning.
This 25-day devotional leads readers through the beloved Christmas carol's inspiring lyrics, and encourages a sense...
11) When You Pray
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Discover the mysteries of the Lord's Prayer
You know it by heart, but do you really know what you are praying?
The Lord's Prayer is shallow enough for a child to wade, yet deep enough for an elephant to swim.
Award-winning author William Johnson dives into the depths of this prayer, explaining verse by verse the way it would have been understood to the disciples that Jesus was teaching. He did not just teach them a rote prayer they should memorize...
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This work contemplates the encounters of Jesus with the main female figures of the New Testament and, in accordance with the method of prayer proposed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in his Spiritual Exercises, offers material for silent meditation. In this inner journey, the reader allows himself to be accompanied in a particular way by the intuitions, experiences and reflections about the mystery of the woman of the philosopher and Discalced Carmelite...
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"This edition includes a new preface in which Wright reflects on the book's origin and significance for him personally and on its continued relevance to believers even though our global context has changed. Wright first outlines the essential messages of six major New Testament books-- Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark, and Revelation--looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus and what he accomplished in his sacrificial death. In the...
14) Bloom Where You're Planted: Daily Devotions to Enlighten and Brighten Your Relationship With Christ
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Mary's unique style of writing intertwines daily situations with biblical stories to deepen your relationship with God. She inspires you to look past the chaos and the commonplace routines in your life and experience Christ's presence around you.
Through laughter, memories, and even sorrow, Mary helps you see the Bright Morning Star, named Jesus. Discover her humor in the devotional, Bird Poop, as she highlights the biblical example of Abigail and...
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Jaime Clark-Soles takes readers on a dynamic journey deep into the heart of John in this lively reading of the Fourth Gospel. This book is not simply a commentary but a spiritual companion to be read alongside the Bible. Clark-Soles provides important historical and literary insights while illuminating the dramatic characters in John and emphasizing the Gospel's unique themes and symbols. Her engaging writing style will generate enthusiasm and investment...
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Journeying with Matthew
offers a brief and accessible guide to
the Gospel of Matthew. Like the
previous volumes in this series,
Journeying with Matthew
follows the Revised Common
Lectionary. Each chapter corresponds
to a season of the liturgical year and
the Gospel passages read during that
season. Inside readers will find an
introduction to the biblical text that
looks at historical and literary themes;
imaginative new ways...
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Olivi's commentaries stem mainly from his teaching of Franciscan students in their study houses (studia). Unfortunately only his Commentary on Mark's Gospel has appeared in English translation. Peter of John Olivi's Commentary on Luke is largely focused on its literal sense although his insights are often non-traditional and penetrating. Through this small book, he is presented as a Franciscan biblical interpreter not only to the Franciscan Family,...
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This series of meditations on the birth of Christ encourages the reader to relive the miracle of Christmas. Through reflecting on Scripture, Church tradition, and Chinese culture the reader may experience afresh the Word becoming flesh. The reader travels to ancient Bethlehem in a spiritual sense to contemplate the meaning of the incarnation for the past, the future, and the present. As the reader recalls the first coming of Christ into history, he...
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Give Us This Day is a unique daily devotional commentary for the entire New Testament based on the ancient method called lectio divina. Lectio divina, or "divine reading," is the method used by the early church and countless Christians through the centuries to read the Scriptures to form and transform the soul more than merely to inform the mind.
Give Us This Day deals in depth with entire passages and their contexts. Rather than selecting only certain...
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