Religious Growth

This teaching and study material focuses on three areas of Kingdom living and service. It includes lessons on developing character, understanding God's plan and purpose for your life, and it explores truths for personal and spiritual growth. This material is suitable for Sunday school, small groups, and bible study.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the most inspiring civil rights leader in American history. He was a scholar and a very gifted orator, but, before all else, he was a pastor, a theologian, a martyr, a Christian. Spirit-Led Prophet uniquely tells his compelling story from the perspective of his faith. In the midst of a tumultous public life, King prayed for guidance and depended upon God’s spirit to lead him.

Short Stories for Kids : A Magical Adventure of Jayden in the Secret Garden of Feelings Children's Bedtime Story About Anxiety, Courage & Emotional Growth /Mindfulness Story for Kids Age 4-8 A magical bedtime story for kids ages 4-8 that helps with worry and big feelings - perfect for your nighttime reading! Looking for bedtime stories that help children sleep better? Discover this magical garden adventure that teaches kids about feelings! In this beautifully illustrated bedtime story book, meet Jayden, a child who finds a secret garden where feelings grow as colorful flowers. This ...

While praying through Psalm 91, the Lord showed five wagons to Robin McMillan, each with a very specific message. Harbinger of Hope is a word from the Lord to this generation to believe in the provision and goodness of God. Just as Jacob lamented the loss of his beloved son Joseph, many believers lament the current state of the world. And just as Jacob would be delighted to discover his son was alive and well, so too will the modern church be encouraged by the messages found in these five wagons.

Too many Christians, especially those in ministry, believe they are untouchable - that they're too faithful to fall or too spiritual to give in to temptation. They deny any sort of weakness, fail to draw proper boundaries, and end up doing the very things they swore they'd never do. Pastor and author Brittany Rust was one such person - until she found herself in the middle of moral failure and a church-wide scandal. Bewildered, humiliated, and ashamed, she thought she was beyond redemption. But God's grace met her on the ground, and here she shares what she's learned through her painful journey.

In this enlightening book, internationally renowned psychic, coach, and author Elsabe Smit breaks down some key concepts of spiritual development into short, highly accessible articles, and provides ways in which the listener can achieve spiritual growth. Elsabe examines the subtle nuances that influence our lives, and explores these age-old questions: Why are we born? What is the purpose of our lives? Is there life after death?

Stacy traveled the world as a singer and shared the stage with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, Stephanie Mills, Johnny Gill, and a host of others. As she began to mature in age and mind, her desires began to change, and she cried out to God and asked him to fill the void in her life. Soon after, Stacy walked away from the secular music world and dedicated her life to the Lord. Today she is renewed and walking in the destiny that God has set for her life.

For C. S. Lewis, reason and logic are the sensible way to approach faith and ethics. Much of the 20th century's ills are caused by ill-founded beliefs and opinions. Lewis' original approach remains as vital today as ever. He is able to take the most convoluted subject, turn it side on and shed bright illumination on it. To be able to see along things rather than at them - just like a beam of sunlight that invades the darkness of a toolshed - is, to Lewis, the way to understanding.

Many people worldwide view Romania as being one of the most beautiful and historic European countries, having marvelous castles, monasteries, and breathtaking scenery. That wasn't the case for Viorel Matei, being born in Buzias in 1953, the place of the heart, known for its healing waters, just eight years after World War II had ended.

The book presents a successful roadmap to overcome any addiction through faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It depicts some of the madness of my 25 year addiction to crack cocaine but more importantly takes the listener through the victory, healing and deliverance I received from God.

Look What God Has Done is the true story of an ordinary person's life with God intervening and patiently guiding her to God's plan for her life. It meant she had to learn to be obedient and give up her will and control. God provided wonderful surprises, and at times some overwhelming experiences of God's presence, grace, and love. She wanted Day Lilies.

Starting in 1994, Dr. Rhiannon Lloyd pioneered a workshop called "Healing the Wounds of Ethnic Conflict" in post-genocide Rwanda. This workshop has now been attended by well over two million people from all over the world, and from some of the darkest and most conflicted countries. The workshop is now called "Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations". Fire Lilies: Finding Hope in Unexpected Places is her story. It demonstrates that for God’s children, nothing is wasted, and that He can skillfully craft all our experiences to eventually bring blessing in totally unexpected ways.

Set against the powerful testimony of how God stepped into rescue Preston from his early life of crime and drugs, How to Tell the Truth is a hope-filled encouragement to take up Jesus' invitation to 'make disciples of all nations' and enjoy the powerful conversations that result. Unlike any other book on evangelism, How to Tell the Truth will demonstrate how to share your faith with confidence and compassion. Perfect for anyone who loves to talk about Jesus or wishes they could do it better.

I was a victim of demonic attacks often. I was physically beaten and haunted by evil spirits for many years. Then it all stopped. In this book, I will tell my True Story of demonic abuse, how I've been free from it for over a decade, and how you can be free as well. We will Uncover the Truths about Hell, the power of Death, Spiritual Warfare, the Biblical names of Satan, the Essence of Evil and much more...

In this six-session Bible study, Karen Ehman helps you rediscover the life-changing joy that comes from putting others first. In a culture that tells us a me-first, you-second way of living is the key to happiness, Ehman explains that the key to moving forward in almost every facet of your life is to embrace backward living. Listen, Love, Repeat gives you both the encouragement and practical, daily ways you can reach out to others with both planned and random acts of kindness.

A child peeling an orange on the subway. A bearded man with gentle eyes holding a tin cup on the corner. When we see life through the lens of faith, everyday moments become a source of hope and strength. In this collection of essays, chaplain Andrea Raynor reveals the unexpected places she has experienced the Divine and shows us how we, too, might come to see life as a spiritual adventure - one on which we are never truly alone.

Sixth-grader Jeri McKane is shocked when a blackmailer targets her best friend, Rosa, revealing secrets very few people would know. But when Rosa accuses Jeri of writing the threatening notes, Jeri's investigations to clear her name and uncover the truth lead her into more danger than she ever could have imagined. Jeri couldn't be more excited that Rosa landed the lead role in their school's presentation of the musical Cinderella. But her best friend's usually upbeat personality is dulled during practice...and soon Jeri finds out why.

Author Paul Richardson draws on stories from his life as a change specialist in the world’s largest Muslim country to explore what causes us to be deactivated—pinned down under life’s fluctuating circumstances, personal apathy, and disappointment. In A Certain Risk, Richardson will inspire you to engage the complexities of your world with creative solutions—creativity that comes straight from the heart of the Creator.

God wants to grow great things in the lives of His people. I Am a Field uses the powerful metaphor of God as the farmer and our lives as the field to show us not only who we are but also who God is and how we can recognize His work in our lives. Interweaving Scripture with engaging stories as well as humor, catch a fresh glimpse of God in your life and renew your desire to experience more of Him and impact the world around you.

The author attempts to put her life back together following her fiance's tragic skiing accident and, amidst the shattered pieces, searches for hope in a God who heals even unimaginable pain.