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Jesus is building His ekklesia. Yet the concept of ekklesia is new to many believers. This Handbook will provide you with the basics you need to understand it and how to gather effectively with other believers. In The Believers Handbook for New Testament Gatherings you will learn:The mission of the ekklesia—and how it propels you to use your gifts and calling to bless others The Values of the Kingdom that will strengthen youHow to gather with believers for Kingdom impact...and much more!

Looking for Christian Romance to warm your soul and inspire your spirit? The Bryce family has owned the Vineyard at East Bay through three generations. As the founding generation fades, the ownership of the vineyard is passed along to the younger family members who are now returning to take on vineyard operations. The vineyard is unique as it hosts an atmosphere for both couples and families. Come join the magical relationships created through this amazing vineyard. The East Bay Vineyard series is based upon Jeremiah 31:12 (NIV). This is a six-book Christian Romance Series. Download this ...

Forty insightful truths that will inspire you to live a life transformed by God’s love. Love is Patient is a devotional Bible study based on First and Second Corinthians that will help you apply life-changing lessons from Paul’s two most jam-packed letters. With clear teaching, comforting truths, and daily encouragement, you’ll uncover how Paul’s instructions to the Corinthian church two thousand years ago still apply to us today. Love is Patient will help you discover how to: develop a Christlike mindset encourage others on their faith journey handle conflict and disappointment in ...

It's almost Isabell's big day, but tragedy is about to strike in Charles Town. Will Isabell and Casey still get to tie the knot? Isabelle's been waiting for her wedding day her whole life. She can't wait to marry her handsome lawyer fiance and finally become the wife she's always wanted to be. But then, one of Charles Town's own ends up in the hospital, and the prognosis is dim. Isabelle and her friends pray for God's will to be done. How will they go on without such a sweet member of their community? With all these weddings, Kate and Sophie feel left out. Will either of them finally get a ...

Is she beyond the reach of redemption? Jolene Spencer had been perplexed from the first mention of Micah Abrams. Why would a grown man uproot his life and move two states over at the urging of Jo’s momma? How did he and Ma even meet? And he’s raising a daughter by himself. Where is the child’s momma and how does she fit into his plans? When Jo first sees him standing on the front porch, staring like a deer caught in the headlights and seemingly unable to speak, she pegs him as a shy one. But then he walks in with a confident swagger and mingles with her family like he’s been there ...

Reluctantly, Chef Isaac finds himself working in the kitchen of his nemesis, Chef Piper Peyton. Why would he want to cook his way into her heart? To save a landmark family restaurant in Savannah, two chefs must put aside their twenty-year-old feud and cook together. Can they at least try to be kind toward each other without digging up old hurts? I can’t wait for you to read Piper’s story. Fans of my Savannah Sweethearts and Coastal Sweethearts Christian coastal romance series might recall that Piper is profoundly deaf. Here comes Chef Isaac, who does not speak American Sign Language at ...

A second chance romance with a twist comes to life on the ranch. How will the challenges of trying circumstances change the unsuspecting lives of others? Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, the ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple, and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch producing cattle and milking cows, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for a multitude of special populations. Ethan and his brother Ryker not only own a construction business together but also share life’s sorrows. Ethan is a ...

Will there be peace in Orchard County when the handsome man from the city comes to influence a small business and the heart of a local treasure? The Fruits of Orchard County is a Christian Romance Series predicated on the Fruits of the Spirit verses found in Galatians 5:22-23. The setting is a rural Michigan county where there is an abundance of orchards and fields of vegetables. Life in Orchard County is laid back and full of rich traditions and family values. This clean romance series will give you a heartwarming perspective of the trials and celebrations of life through the lens of ...

Heston has a vision for the future, despite a rocky start in life. He wants to develop a line of goat cheeses, soaps, and other products that will compliment his little eatery in Detroit. Tanner Creek Ranch, located in Northern Michigan, overlooks majestic fields of hay and alfalfa. It has been owned by the Tanner family for generations. Once a working farm producing crops and raising cattle, it has become a therapy ranch to rehabilitate various domestic and specialized animal populations. Heston has fallen in love with the city of Detroit and all of its diverse and unique commerce ...

“You strike me as a woman that is used to getting whatever she wants,” he said as that cute dimple winked at her from his cheek again. Gina is a successful attorney from San Antonio who is charged with finding the Hayworth family heir to the Lake House. She has a snappy look and personality that happens to gather the attention of one special guy. Wallace is the long-lost heir to the Hayworth Lakehouse that Gina found whose ambitions happen to jive well with the family. How might the Hayworth reunion go with this new family member meeting the clan for the first time? Will Gina and ...

Jayce is wallowing in grief and drowning in his many new responsibilities, having just lost his family in a tragic plane crash. Tanner Creek Ranch, located in Northern Michigan overlooks majestic fields of hay and alfalfa. It has been owned by the Tanner family for generations. Once a working farm producing crops and raising cattle, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for the rehabilitation of a variety of domestic and specialized animal populations. Jayce studied accounting and had his future plans in hand. But, with his four-year-old grieving sister, one huge ranch to run, and a host ...

Benjamin is challenged with cancer while his nursemaid, Patience, helps him fight the disease on many fronts. What will come of their relationship over time? The Fruits of Orchard County is a Christian Romance Series predicated on the Fruits of the Spirit verses found in Galatians 5:22-23. The setting is a rural Michigan county where there is an abundance of orchards and fields of vegetables. Life in Orchard County is laid back and full of rich traditions and family values. This clean romance series will give you a heartwarming perspective of the trials and celebrations of life through the ...

Stepping back, she allowed her gaze to travel the length of the man and was well rewarded when she noticed his crystal blue eyes and meticulously chiseled, lean body in workout clothes. Alma an unclaimed treasure and the only daughter in the Hayworth family. She is a wedding planner who lives through the experiences of others, hoping someday to have an amazing wedding of her own. But first, she must meet the man of her dreams. Kane, a successful Hotel Mogul, was the best man in his brother’s wedding, lending support to his brother dealing with a renegade bride. Kane connects with Alma ...

Hope Masterson, who first appears in the popular Tillamook Tillie series, is an independent-minded ex-Marine. Currently teaching self-defense in the seaside community of Bannoch, Oregon, and recently married to Reverend Gideon Hopkins (introduced in Mrs. Thistlethwaite and the Whippersnapper), himself a former Army Ranger, Hope finds herself on unusually shaky ground as she adjusts to the unfamiliar challenges facing a pastor’s wife. Although the members of the First Ladies Club are eager to help her, Hope’s prior struggles have left her reluctant to lean on anyone. Hope’s efforts to ...

The sappy look of love was evident on her face as Nash placed a sweet kiss on her lips. Those who come to Lost Arrow Ranch are enchanted by the beauty around them. A world-class trout stream running through serene meadows edged by oak and maple groves, creates a peaceful experience for those building a new life. A fully functioning ranch in northern Michigan, Lost Arrow strives to create second chance opportunities for those from the toughest of backgrounds. The Payne family devotes their lives to helping others find their footing, using a traditional ranching environment and exceptional ...

What if I told you that you were only one step away from unlocking new levels of maturity and growth in your church? The myth of the silver bullet still exists because we desperately want it to. We all prefer quick fixes and bandage solutions to the long, hard, slow work that produces real change. What if the solution isn't a new model or a complicated strategy but a shift in perspective? What if you could keep your church's current vision, values, and model and simply make a few microshifts...leading to macrochanges?

He lives and breathes expressive art. She has no time for his type of fluff. A struggling artist tries to get his recycled mixed-media art pieces displayed at a local art gallery now run by the owner’s daughter who has zero appreciation for his folk art. Sophie’s Sentiments… A freelance technical writer who writes obscure user guides that nobody reads and engineering manuals for little-used heavy machinery, Sophie Kowalski’s career is filled with black ink on white paper, legalese and technical stuff that few people care about—except for proofreaders and publishers. When her dad ...

If you're like most small-group leaders, you often feel overwhelmed by the task of finding study material each and every week. Former small-group pastor Ryan Lokkesmoe is here to help. This book has all you need for 16 small-group meetings exploring the concept of biblical community. Each study includes icebreaker questions, key Scripture passages, discussion questions about the text, and a guide for leading your prayer time.

She’s about to commit the ultimate holiday sin… When I started cheating on my cruel husband, I had one rule for myself: never go back for seconds. Living in a small town and being married to the preacher meant I had to be careful. A single hot interlude was fine, but an affair was a one-way ticket to someone getting caught. I’ve been banging my way through my husband’s friends and colleagues, getting revenge and trying to satisfy the itch my older husband doesn’t even try to scratch. And the more I do it, the more I want… Now that I've had a taste of how good things can be with ...

We all know the Church has been around for centuries and everyone has their concept or definition of Church. However, Millennials are leaving the Church in record numbers. Emerging generations are beginning to see the Church as being either irrelevant or not seeing their role within it. Church is being “sold” as a weekly event in a building and people are no longer “buying” it. Do we have a marketing problem with Church or a credible misunderstanding of what it is all together? What is the Church really and how do we fit in? In this book, we will explore: • what God intended the ...