Biblical Love

In this revised and expanded edition of his best-selling book, well-known Bible teacher Derek Prince and his wife, Ruth, reveal God's true plan for you and your future spouse. In addition to sharing their own real-life love story, Derek lays out seven biblical steps to finding your mate.

No matter your season of life as a woman, you long to be loved and appreciated. But perhaps most days you're left feeling unseen, unheard, or unknown. Though centuries apart from your life today, the women who knew Jesus faced similar fears and insecurities. Their names aren't etched onto the pages of Scripture, but they are etched into the heart of God. In this book, Paige Allen invites you to take a second look at the life-changing encounters of seven unnamed women who came face-to-face with Jesus in the Bible.

Positive Bible Affirmations for Black Christian Women is jam packed with faith-building scripturally based affirmations, relatable stories, and simple prayers, and is a vital tool to help you overcome every self sabotaging thought and fill your mind with soul-nourishing faith.

This is the book relationship therapist Jacoline Steegstra wished she had read before she married, now more than 30 years ago. "The Art of True Love and Connection" distills insights from her personal journey, education, and extensive work with couples into seven key principles for a fulfilling and enduring relationship. This book is an essential guide in times where many relationships are falling apart not from a lack of love, but from partners growing apart. Steegstra tackles the tough questions and patterns that lead to conflict in relationships, offering a hopeful perspective that with ...

In this book, How? We will look at a number of God’s acts recorded in the Bible, those acts that upon a superficial reading of Scripture, paint Him as malicious, harsh, hypocritical and in some cases, worse than the humans whose sin He punishes. Hopefully when you see the explanations that the Word of God itself offers you will see the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ in a new light. Some of the questions this book attempts to answer are: How Does God Reveal His Wrath? How Does God Bring Judgment? How Does God Create Evil? How Does “God’s Hand” Go Against Sinners? How Does God Punish...

Relationships, whether contemporary, fantastical or those lost in biblical history, can make or break us all ... When love falls in a place you least expect it, the consequences can be life-affirming, life-destroying or even, on occasions, funny. Discover what happens when an artist falls in love with his model; when something as simple as fruit leads to passion; when marriage provides unexpected opportunities for lust or despair; and even when a dictionary encounters love. The results are guaranteed to surprise you. Perfect for fans of quirky relationships everywhere!... Reviews: “This ...

Domestic oppression…what is that? Did you know that domestic oppression is the seedbed for every other form of abuse that takes place within families and churches? And did you know that the quantity of people who suffer under domestic oppression within the church is staggering in its pervasiveness? In Behind the Veil: Exposing the Evil of Domestic Oppression and Providing Hope, pastor and biblical counselor Warren Lamb pulls back the veil on an evil that has been too long misunderstood and overlooked in Christian circles. In Behind the Veil, Pastor Lamb draws on his thirty-plus years of ...

★★★★★ “A great job of modernizing a difficult parable” Pastor’s Comment Ever wonder how one of Jesus's parables might be told today? Five compelling stories that illustrate how our faith is tested every day! Crossroads of Faith is five modern-day retellings of biblical parables. These stories illustrate and remind us of the wonderful lessons taught by the parables of Jesus and other Biblical events. We all reach times in our life when our faith is tested and our convictions are revealed by the decisions we make. Whether you call them crossroads or maybe forks in the road, ...

Has sex been a source of frustration or pain in your marriage? Celebrating God's beautiful purposes for sex, biblical counselor Scott Mehl helps couples to put God-glorifying sexuality into practice.

SIMPing. It’s not just a modern problem—it’s been around since biblical times. Some of the greatest men in history, from kings to warriors to prophets, have fallen victim to this tragic fate. You might think of SIMPs as guys today who send cash to OF models or wait five years in the “friend zone,” but make no mistake—these men have nothing on the biblical SIMPs, who risked their kingdoms, strength, and even their lives just to impress a woman.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the traditional role of a wife is sometimes overlooked or overshadowed. However, "Trad Wife - Five Roles of Wife: A Biblical Teaching Perspective" aims to restore the importance and value of this significant role through a deep exploration of biblical teachings. This insightful book invites women to delve into the five essential roles that a wife can embrace through an authentic biblical perspective. Drawing upon ancient wisdom and practical examples, it offers guidance and encouragement for woman who desire to cultivate a fulfilling and purposeful ...

Discover a timeless journey with One God One People. The Monotheistic Message of the Torah. This enlightening exploration delves into the profound spiritual heritage captured within the ancient scrolls of the Torah. As you turn each page, uncover the profound wisdom and enduring relevance of its teachings, which have guided people for millennia. This book sheds light on the central theme of monotheism that weaves through the narratives, laws, and prophetic visions of the Torah, illustrating how the belief in one God has shaped societies, cultures, and personal faith throughout history. ...

King Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could - and did - have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all his wisdom, did he or the women in his life ever find what they searched for all of their lives? In this engrossing novel, you'll find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet Solomon and four of the women he loved: Naamah the desert princess, Abishag the shepherdess, Siti, the daughter of a pharaoh, and Nicaula, the queen of Sheba. Did Solomon's wisdom ultimately benefit him and those he loved...or did it betray them?

Does your Christianity feel empty? The harder you work, the more discouraged you become? Does “going to church” feel more like playing pretend and checking the box? Kevin Pendergrass knows these feelings all too well. Pendergrass, former co-host of the nationwide TV program, the Gospel of Christ, was once known for his dogmatic preaching and tyrannical debates. In A Different Kind of Poison, you will join him in his personal journey and conversion story as he details how he fell into an unintentional works-based religious system and how he eventually found a grace-centered relationship ...

What If the Church Talked About Sex the Way God Intended? Wait… what? Faith and sex in the same sentence? Yep. And it turns out, God has been guiding us on intimacy all along - long before modern therapists started charging thousands for relationship advice. If you’ve ever felt like there’s a disconnect between faith and passion, if intimacy in your marriage feels more complicated than it should, or if you’re just curious about how God’s design for sex aligns with what psychology teaches today - this book is for you. Inside, you’ll discover: Why the Bible’s wisdom on intimacy ...

A theological exposition of the general epistles of the New Testament books of 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude. The passages are organized into thirteen Bible studies that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents ________________________________________ 1 John 1:1-4. Jesus, the Word of Life 1 John 1:5-10. The Light of the World. 1 John 2:1-6. The Fruit of ...

Are we to "forgive, forget, and move on?" Then why does that feel so wrong? Scripture tells us, “Be kind and tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.” That means that God has established the method and the protocols for forgiveness and that we are to know and follow those. So, how has God forgiven us in Christ? What is it we are to emulate? In this booklet, we see that God’s approach to forgiveness and what He expects of us as we learn to extend forgiveness to others is not the “forgive, forget, and move on” theology many of us have been taught...

You have been commissioned to continue the ministry of Jesus! The Church was born in a blaze of personal soul winning as the mission of Jesus Christ became the mission of every believer. Today, that mandate continues. Yet, when it comes to evangelism, many believers lack the passion or know-how to begin. Soul Winning will help! This must-read work by renowned evangelist T.L. Osborn will empower you to reach outside the walls of the church where Christians have hibernated too long—out of touch with an unconverted world. Revised and updated for the 21st century by T.L.’s daughter, Dr. ...

Love and Romance are core ingredients for a long and sustaining marriage. However, as time goes on, many couples lose touch with the initial belly fluttering love and romance their relationship began with, causing the marriage to become monotonous. In this book, “Biblical Ways to Sustain Love and Romance in Your Marriage”, we will explore biblical truths, and draw out practical wisdom from exemplary marriages in the bible to guide us in maintaining love and romance in our marriages. We will find principles on communication, love languages, forgiveness, and various elements and virtues ...

The life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience. In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph’s story—such as suffering, temptation, forgiveness, faith, and God’s sovereignty—and applies them to listeners at a personal level.