The essence of a stagnant lifestyle is walking in undefeated sin. We as believers in Christ are to destroy sin and evict the enemy from our lives and the lives of our brothers and sisters along the way. So many believers call themselves soldiers of the light, and yet they have lived far too long on the battlefield. Putting on the armor of God daily means very little if we will not strike a blow at the heart of hell.

In Undefeated Allen Griffin will reveal to you the ominous obstacle to your divine purpose—undefeated sin. Maybe it isn't your sin that has you all bound up. Maybe your mother or father lived a life that made you more susceptible to certain negative behaviors. Maybe you can't see your sin because on Facebook you're cool, at church you're godly, at work you’re diligent, but at home you’re impossible—and no one is holding you accountable to anything because you've done a masterful job of keeping it all "separate."

If Christianity is to be a compelling and relevant voice in the twenty-first century, it needs a fresh message—not a new innovation or novel interpretation, but a return to our roots. For if Christianity is not about forgiveness, it’s about nothing at all.

 

Beginning with the horror of the Holocaust, Radical Forgiveness explores what forgiveness means—and how far it should go—in the real world of rape, child abuse, genocide, and other atrocities. With honesty and compassion Zahnd tackles questions such as…

 

·          Should we always forgive?

·          Is forgiveness always even possible?

·          Does forgiveness enable evil?

·          Does it sacrifice justice?

·          Are there ANY limits?

 

Pushing you beyond intellectual exercises, Radical Forgiveness will challenge your thinking by juxtaposing absolutely bottom-line examples with the simple question: What would you do?

 

If Christianity is to be a compelling and relevant voice in the twenty-first century, it needs a fresh message—not a new innovation or novel interpretation, but a return to our roots. For if Christianity is not about forgiveness, it’s about nothing at all.

 

Beginning with the horror of the Holocaust, Radical Forgiveness explores what forgiveness means—and how far it should go—in the real world of rape, child abuse, genocide, and other atrocities. With honesty and compassion Zahnd tackles questions such as…

 

·          Should we always forgive?

·          Is forgiveness always even possible?

·          Does forgiveness enable evil?

·          Does it sacrifice justice?

·          Are there ANY limits?

 

Pushing you beyond intellectual exercises, Radical Forgiveness will challenge your thinking by juxtaposing absolutely bottom-line examples with the simple question: What would you do?

 

During fourteen years of pastoral ministry Trinity Jordan has walked with a lot of people through their struggles. What he has noticed is that THIS is really about THAT in their lives. The THAT is almost always rooted in insecurity. Our unlove, lack of confidence, and acceptance of ourselves have alienated us from God and others. When Jesus says the greatest commandment is to love God and love others as we love ourselves—the key in that verse is us loving ourselves. Insecurity sabotages the abundant life God has for us here on earth.
 

Let’s be honest. In many places today the church is not particularly well liked—it’s viewed as judgmental, mean, ignorant, and intolerant. If we want to have any influence on the world or even the people next door, we need to give some serious consideration to why that is.

 

How have Christians, a people who are called by God to be the most loving, caring, understanding, and joyous people in the world, come to be viewed as the exact opposite? How can we change that? Craveable is an all-out call for Christianity to return to the allure that caused the church to win the world in the first century. It is time to start:

 

• Listening as Jesus listened

• Loving as He loved

• Leading as He led

 

God loves us—with all our faults and failures, with all the secret sins no one else knows about. In fact, He rejoices over us so much that He breaks out in inexpressible joy and song as He thinks about us.

 

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” —Zephaniah 3:17

 

That’s how God feels about you! He looks at you, He thinks of you…and He sings for joy!

 

So many people today are looking for answers. As Christians, every one of us has a unique and important role to play in bringing God’s glory to a world that is groping in darkness. But this same world is constantly attempting to define who we should “be” in order to fit in, find meaning, and be successful. If we are not careful, we will find ourselves missing out on the purpose God has for us.

 

Jesus told us to let our light shine!

 

What is the purpose of life? It is the question all of us have—or will have eventually. It may be the most important question you can ask, because how you answer it determines everything about you.

 

In What Is the Point?, Misty Edwards tackles the difficult questions of finding meaning in seasons of success and failure, smallness and greatness, pain and pleasure as we live lives that are, in the end, not of this world.

 

Would you like to know God’s will more clearly?
You want to follow to God’s will – but sometimes knowing what that is seems hard to figure out.  Here at last is a straightforward approach to being able to recognize God’s will in your life, to know with more certainty the good things He has for you, what he wants you to do and how you can live your life with more purpose, joy, significance and blessing.
 
Daniel Kolenda has been actively serving the Lord since he was a teen.  God has given him keen insights through Scripture and his own experiences that will help you discover and follow God’s will. You’ll discover practical truths that will enable you hear His voice with more clarity and be able to make important decisions with more confidence and assurance.  Start living in a way that lines up with God’s favor.  He WANTS TO BLESS YOU!  With advice that is both practical and inspiring Daniel reveals:
 
·          Five secrets to discovering God’s will
·          How to start moving in the right direction
·          What to do when God says wait
·          How to stay in the will of God

He also answers the following questions:

·          How do I recognize God's will?
·          What if God calls me to do something I don't want to do?
·          What if I’ve already missed the will of God?
·          If I encounter resistance, does that mean I'm out of God's will?
·          How do I get from where I am now to where God wants me to be?
·          What should I do now while seeking God's will?
·          What if I’ve been waiting for a long time?
·          How do I stay in the will of God?

Whether your journey takes you to the mission field or medical school…whether you become a construction worker, stay-at-home mom, businessman, teacher, chef, or pastor—YOU can experience the wonder of God’s will for your life and live His adventure for you. It’s time to go for it!

 

Almost every food and beverage today also has a “lite” version—potato chips, whipped cream, maple syrup, soda, beer… You may even remember an ad campaign for a light beer a few years back, “Tastes great. Less filling.”

 

Many of us have taken that same attitude—sometimes even without realizing it—and applied it to our faith. We want blessings, but without obedience. Comfort, but without sacrifice. Happiness, but without repentance. As a result, we have watered down, decaffeinated, and diluted the message of the gospel until it really has no effect on our lives or the lives of others.

 

In Christianity Lite Glen Berteau calls us back to the full gospel message: Jesus didn’t come to make our normal, selfish, sinful lives a little better. He came to radically transform life as we know it. This narrow way—the way of grace-inspired obedience—is the only way to find the real Jesus, real meaning, real hope, and a life where we’ll really live!