Best Books About the Church from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore"I thought God had called me to plant this church. Why did we have to shut our doors after only three years?""I was at my breaking point. Then I got the news that our nine-year-old daughter had leukemia. I would have quit ministry forever, but I had no other employable skills.""False ac… Read more…
Depression is a largely overlooked and much misunderstood disease in the Christian world of books, yet there are vast numbers of Christian men and women who are looking for help with this problem.There is hope!With an interest stemming from their own experiences, Dr. Bruce Hennigan and Mark Sutton take an approach to overcoming life's difficulties that i… Read more…
Is the American evangelical house in order? Or is it in need of a remodel? Or—even worse—should we sell the house altogether and look for another home? In Hope for American Evangelicals, professor and former missionary Matthew Bennett inspects the American evangelical home. Perhaps, like him, you love evangelical doctrine, love the … Read more…
In this prophetic call to faithful Christian living, Marva Dawn identifies the epidemic socio-cultural attitudes that destroy hope in our modern lives. Because affluent persons don't know what to value--how to choose what's important and weed out the rest--we remain dissatisfied with what we have and are compelled to want more. Dawn demonstrates, how… Read more…
Jesus was known for his attention-commanding teachings, but his dying words were extraordinary. Simply uttered, yet profoundly meaningful, they resonate even today with revelations about his spiritual nature, his human character, and his divine mission. Greg Laurie mines each statement for its treasure and presents insightful nuggets that give this compact v… Read more…
Can God be good when life is not? Rediscover faith in the character, power, and presence of God. Even in the questions. Even in the hurt."I want to believe, I want to have hope, but . . ." Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel hears these words often and has asked them himself. We want to know God, feel his presence, and trust that he hears our praye… Read more…
Stepping onto the American Idol stage just weeks after his first wife’s unexpected death, Danny Gokey experienced both the pinnacle of hope and the depth of despair. But his story began long before that. Danny’s dreams began to form when he was a child, only to take a turn he never could have predicted. As life unfolded, he learned that true purpose is f… Read more…
“Again and again, Alister McGrath elegantly performs that central task of any teacher: to enable his students and readers, starting from the familiar ground of what they already know, to go on to explore new territory and begin to see an expanded horizon.â€� Church Times Popular author Al… Read more…
“A much-needed manual for all who attempt to counsel troubled souls battling despair.”—Bob Russell, Retired Senior Pastor, Southeast Christian ChurchEvery single day, someone you know is thinking about committing suicide. It isn’t just one or two—ten million Americans will consider killing themselves in the upcoming year. Dr. Matthew Sleeth believe… Read more…
Remember that God never fails in a world that disappoints and reclaim your hope in Him through 60 days of warm, story-based devotions from Lori Hatcher. Grow closer to God as you reflect on His generous nature and unwavering commitments. Strengthen your prayer life with thought-provoking prompts, and replace anxiety with trust while encountering Bible truths… Read more…
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