If you were to pick one word for the year, what would it be? Invite . . . Abide . . . Balance . . . Simplify . . . ?Every January, many of us proclaim our word for the year, choosing something inspiring that will help us set our intention for the coming months. But what would happen if rather than choosing one word for an entire year (because let's face … Read more…
The ESV Study Bible is an extraordinary product that contains the latest and foremost evangelical Christian research and knowledge. Its expansive resources include over 20,000 notes, 50 articles, 200-plus charts, and over 200 full-color maps. Coupled with the features of the Olive Tree Bible App, it is the perfect match for one-stop in-depth study of the Wor… Read more…
If you’ve ever watched a dog chew on a bone, you’ve probably noticed how hard she concentrates on it—turning it over, getting a stronger grip, digging her teeth into it. She knows that the best meat is at the center of the bone, so she keeps chewing until she gets to the really good stuff. Believe it or not, that’s not too different t… Read more…
You know the battle is raging--but are you fighting the right enemy?Just as enemies fought Joshua in the Promised Land, and Nehemiah faced opposition as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, our enemy will fight us as we approach the spiritual terrain God has promised us. Most Christians retreat at the first sign of conflict because they fail to recognize the t… Read more…
What happens when the pain just won't go away?Do you want the prickly, uncomfortable thorn in your flesh to go away?R.T. Kendall wants you to know that God gives you thorns for your benefit. Most people think of this discomfort as a physical pain, but Kendall explains how God gets your attention through loneliness, a handicap or disability, an enem… Read more…
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. --Psalm 119:105, MEV
Living a life of faith means learning to trust God for where you are being led. Some days you question where your life is going, wondering if God is still guiding you. There are times when it feels as if life is just one great, big battlefield and you wonder who is really… Read more…
The doctor told Wanda that she had a fourth of an ovary and that child bearing was not an option. God had promised her that she would have children. Was God going to lie to her? God fulfills His promises. After years of waiting and trying, Wanda brought five children into this world and was a mother just as was promised. With th… Read more…
The Challenge Before You Is a Bold One: To Accept the Wild, Daring Adventure of Becoming a ManWe want to be self-sufficient. Find our own direction as we pursue our dreams. Know it all and never ask for help. Isn’t this how most guys approach manhood? On our own, pretending we are doing better than we really are? But sooner or later the thrill of … Read more…
New York Times BestsellerThis one's for those in need of a renewed revelation of the grace of God. Come and receive freedom, not beyond your fear and pain, but actually within it. New York Times bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts Ann Voskamp sits at the edge of her life and all of her own unspoken brokenness and asks: What … Read more…
Step into the locker rooms and living rooms of NFL players and their families. See how a close relationship with God guides football’s biggest stars. In a behind-the-scenes, off-the-field glimpse into one of America’s most beloved sports, Men of Sunday reveals how Sunday’s greatest rely on God to face issues such as drug abuse, family crise… Read more…