EVER FELT REJECTED OR OVERLOOKED? NEED TO BE REMINDED OF GODS LOVE AND APPROVAL? Everyone wants to be liked, accepted and approved, but often we let what others think about us carry too much weight. God wants us to find our security and approval in Him. When we renew our minds to what God says about us, we will find ourselves transformed and enjoying a new sense of value and approval. Dont let the snubs, criticism, rejection or disapproval of others keep you down, find out what God says about you! In Approved, you will learn how to see yourself the way God sees you and you will experience a renewed sense of Gods unconditional love and a greater confidence in the Lord.
Reach your God-given potential and live a joyful life by finding your purpose in Christ with this inspiring guide from Beth Jones, host of Hillsong Channel's The Basics With Beth. The world around us is in a constant state of reinvention, from technology, to careers, to family. It's easy to struggle in the midst of change, and each season brings new challenges. But we need reinvention: the kind that leads us to new fulfillment and our calling in Christ. To Reinvent ourselves in Christ means a transformation in our hearts, souls, bodies, and minds. And we can achieve this by biblically exploring and answering the questions: What do you want? What do you have? What will you do? and Why will you do it? Let the baggage of the past become history today. Let God renew your hope, and you will experience the joy of living like never before. No matter what has happened, and no matter where you are on this journey, Reinvent will help you start fresh and love life!
When a child is born, doctors and family encourage the new parents to provide three elements essential to the survival of the newborn: love, nourishment and protections. These same elements are vital for every newborn Christian as well. This workbook will help those new to the Christian faith find these basics for survival. Getting a Grip on...
ARE YOU READY TO TAP INTO GOD'S POWER FOR A COURAGEOUS, CONFIDENT AND BRAVE LIFE? In today's changing world where terror, phobias and high anxiety want to keep us paralyzed, God has a better plan. He wants to empower us to live a fearless life! In Brave, we'll study God's Word to see how being free from the fear of death allows us to really live. We'll learn how living a life to please God, rather than living under the fear of man gives us the liberty to be the people God has called us to be. We'll understand why and how we can trust the Lord when the fears of danger and change try to hinder us from moving forward. God wants us to live a life full of peace and love, courage and faith and in Brave, you will learn how to experience these things in practical ways. Chapter Titles: Fear of Death Fear of Danger Fear Factors: Peace and Love Fear of Man Fear of Change
If you feel overloaded and stressed out, this book is for you. God wants to enlarge our capacity to handle the stress of daily living while giving us peace and comfort. In this basic Bible study, you will find several sessions including: - Fried or Energized - The Energizer Bunny's Got Nothing on You Great for individual study, neighborhood Bible study or small groups, this Life Basics Bible Study will renew and refresh you with plenty of real-life examples and scriptures to chew on. Learn from the greatest book ever, the Bible. God's Word is interactive and Beth Jones brings it to life in this fresh new study.
If youre ready for a fun, practical, step-by-step study to help you experience the Holy Spirit, this book is for you! Whether youre a fledgling Christian, seeking to grow in your faith, or a weary saint, longing for refreshment, an authentic encounter with the Holy Spirit will change your life! In a personal and conversational way, author Beth Jones takes you on an exciting journey through Gods Word, walking you through Getting to Know the Holy Spirit Being Filled with the Spirit Praying in the Spirit Being Led by the Spirit By the last chapter, youll have already embarked on the supernatural adventure of a lifetime!
Words have power. They can shape your world, encourage and inspire, or they can sting and wound. Words carry the power of life and death. Words are powerful containers that frame your world. Learn how to get a grip on your lip and displace depression, negativity and failure with joy, faith and success. Getting a grip on your lip might be the most important thing you do this year!
About this Book... God created mankind without sickness or disease. When man sinned, sickness and death entered the world. Throughout the Scriptures, God refers to sickness as a curse and health as a blessing. Under the Old Covenant, God provided healing for His children. Through Jesus, a new and better Covenant was established. Jesus has redeemed us from the curse of the Law. He has redeemed us from sickness! Getting a Grip on the Basics of Health and Healing is a powerful study guide designed for either individual or group use to help new and mature Christians understand God's foundational principles of healing. Through studying the Scriptures and completing this workbook, Christians will discover the truth about God's healing power and learn how to walk in divine health. Here's What You'll Discover... God's Answers to Common Questions about Healing God's Instructions for Our Physical Health and Well-Being God's Original Plan for Man's Health In the Old Testament God's Redemptive Work Accomplished in Christ God's Plan for Healing Revealed Through Jesus Christ God's Healing Provision to New Testament Believers God's Answer to Health and Healing Hinderances God's Power for Healing Belongs to You Some Questions Covered... What about Good Christians Who are Sick or Have Died? Doesn't God Use Sickness to Teach and Humble Us? Isn't Salvation More Important Than Healing? What About Paul's Thorn in the Flesh? What are Afflictions, Chastenings and Sufferings? Is God Really Willing to Heal?
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King, Jr. Every follower of Jesus needs to be established in the 7 Basics to develop deep roots and a strong foundation of faith. The short chapters include these basic topics: Get to Know God, Get Comfortable in Prayer, Get Excited and Telling Somebody, Get Your Head on Straight, Get to Know Your Bible and more! The 7 Basics was written to help believers connects-the-dots on what it means to be a Christian and how to live out the joy-filled adventure of faith!
ABOUT THIS BOOK...Getting a Grip on the Basics of Prayer is a practical, comprehensive, easy-to-follow Bible study designed to help Christians pray effectively. If you’ve never been taught prayer basics, if you’ve been discouraged by seemingly unanswered prayers, or if you are a seasoned pray-er who needs a booster shot, you...
TRYING TO FIND BALANCE? LOOKING FOR THE SECRET TO A SATISFIED LIFE? Is it possible to live your life in such a way that Jesus remains at the center, your heart finds true satisfaction and everything else comes into a healthy balance? It is! Gods Word gives us everything we need to know about a balancedand satisfied life. Its possible to grow in your relationship with God, enjoy your marriage, raise successful kids, use your gifts and talents and live out your God-given purpose. In Balance, you will learn what Gods Word says about each of these topics and how to put it to work in practical ways in your daily life.
Enhance and strengthen your corporate leadership skills with this guide to spirituality in business from a bestselling Christian consultant and speaker. Bestselling author Laurie Beth Jones brings you the ultimate guide to transforming your team and sparking inspiration in your business. In Jesus, CEO, Jones compares Jesus to a CEO who turned a disorganized "staff" of twelve into a thriving, long-lasting enterprise.With the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Jesus, CEO, Jones revises and updates her original modernized guidance, ensuring that everyone can continue to apply the ancient wisdom pulled straight from the Bible. Filled with fresh, practical, and profound advice, Jesus, CEO helps managers motivate their teams and themselves. Jones divides this advice into three sections: strength of self-mastery, strength of actions, and strength of relationships. By teaching readers how to reinvent all aspects of their business according to the ultimate CEO, Jesus, CEO becomes the handbook you need for corporate success.
Jesus: Who He is, What He Did, and Why it Matters. Who is Jesus? Why is his crucifixion such a big deal to Christians? And what difference does any of it make to my life? In this short book, teacher and bestselling author, Beth Jones offers 6 simple reasons for why Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These straightforward answers will...
Carey, Beth, and Pam had succeeded at work but failed at romance, and each resolved to have a baby before time ran out. Just one problem: no men. Carey took the first bold step towards single motherhood, searching anonymous donor banks until she found the perfect match. What she found was not a father in a vial, but a sort of magic potion. She met a man, fell in love, and got pregnant the old-fashioned way. She passed the vials to Beth, and it happened again. Beth met man, Beth got pregnant. Beth passed the vials to Pam, and the magic struck again. There were setbacks and disappointments, but three women became three families, reveling in the shared joy of love, friendship, and never losing hope.
Written to help readers get, find, and keep the work they love, JESUS, Career Counselor weaves together practical self-help concepts, intriguing stories, relevant statistics, and Bible scriptures. Divided into four sections centered on the four natural giftings or personalities of people, this book explores twelve dreams that God has for each individual--including rise, risk, roar, renew, regenerate, rejoice, relate, and more. It then instructs readers in how to realize each one of these dreams, no matter their natural inclination. As individual personalities of Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind are explored, the book explains how the Fire of excitement translates to Leadership Skills, how the Earth of grounding translates into Good Habits and Character Development, how the Water of life-giving becomes Relationship Skills, and how the Wind of release becomes the Creativity and Innovation, which are in high demand in every industry in the world today. Readers will learn how to discover their four greatest talents and create their personal Talent Shield, which will help them choose a meaningful career based on their Life’s Mission Statement. Each chapter serves as a free-standing career guidepost, and includes Career Exercises, pertinent Word Definitions, Career Choices for individual gifting, Self-Quizzes, and Reader Study Guides.
Sex. Success. Money. Alcohol. Drugs. Education. Entertainment. Being the best spouse or parent. After trying everything the world offered that promised to bring her happiness, Beth Jones found herself empty and unsatisfied. This is the story of a woman searching for authentic love. Transparently sharing her painful, arduous journey of childhood abuse, three abortions, and adulterous relationships, Beth culminates her journey with triumph and victory at the Cross and her abiding faith in Jesus Christ. She invites readers to share her journey of discovery, that Jesus is Authentic Love and you can alway trust God's promises.
Laurie Beth Jones has given hundreds of thousands of business readers insight into how the ideas of Jesus can be used to enhance performance. One of the most critical work areas for anyone, whether a manager or a CEO, a teacher or a pastor, is cooperative teamwork. Leaders today face their greatest challenges not only in defining strategies and getting updated information but also in getting diverse human beings to pull together without falling apart. Jesus can be a role model for team leaders everywhere. When Jesus called out to his future disciples, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men,” he transformed them from people who worked for themselves to people who were part of a larger team. Jesus was constantly exhorting his people to “gather in my name” and “go out two by two” and always think and pray “as one.” Jesus’ final prayer was “that they might be one, Father, even as you and I are one,” which is ultimately about union and communion, common values and purpose—all of which form the bedrock of an inspired team. Teach Your Team to Fish offers dozens of stories from the Bible showing how Jesus managed his team of disciples and other followers, with suggestions for how to apply these lessons to real-world teambuilding and management problems. It offers guidance and inspiration on: * how to excite your team in order to motivate them; * how to ground them so they’ll be realistic about what can be achieved; * how to transform them into a truly well-functioning team; * and how to release them into the world to improve other teams elsewhere. Along the way, the book gives examples of companies in which teams work well together and offers lessons that can help team leaders everywhere sustain themselves and achieve their common goals.
Some of the largest, most influential and effective ministries and churches around the world have placed a high value on women and their roles in the church. These days it is refreshing to see God's hand of favor and blessing on Christian women and Bible teachers who are being used both nationally, regionally and in their local churches.If...
This introductory theology text helps students articulate basic Christian doctrines, think theologically so they can act Christianly in a diverse world, and connect Christian thought to their everyday lives of faith. Written from a solidly evangelical yet ecumenically aware perspective, this book models a way of doing theology that is generous and charitable. It attends to history and contemporary debates and features voices from the global church. Sidebars made up of illustrative quotations, key Scripture passages, classic hymn texts, and devotional poetry punctuate the chapters. The first edition of this book has been well received (over 25,000 copies sold). Updated and revised throughout, this second edition also includes a new section on gender and race as well as new end-of-chapter material connecting each doctrine to a spiritual discipline.
A special gift for graduates, this attractive book addresses 24 topics worthy of any graduate's attention: freedom, respect, ethics, friendship, service, self-discipline, wisdom, and more.
How do you safely navigate the whitewaters of change? Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly a major part of the business world, but seven out of ten are likely to fail-hurting leaders, employees, shareholders, and customers alike. But it doesn't have to be that way. Different tribes can come together, share and celebrate their unique heritages, and join forces in a new relationship that multiplies their individual strengths for the benefit of all. Brave Hearts will give you vital insights to help you make this a reality! That possibility is exemplified in the remarkable story of Texas Health Resources, one of the most successful healthcare systems in the country. Founded with the marriage of two very different hospital groups, THR has grown into nationally admired network. Much of the THR success is due to the creative and visionary leadership of CEO Doug Hawthorne. Collaborating with New York Times bestselling author (Jesus, CEO) and leadership coach Laurie Beth Jones, he shares his story and insights in Brave Hearts: Leading Change Through Organizational Intelligence. Combining big-picture principles and practical details, the co-authors reveal how he navigated through the white waters of change to a calm but stronger current. Though rooted in the world of healthcare, Doug's lessons are applicable across any sector or endeavor-from the business or nonprofit boardrooms to churches and homes. This book is dedicated to those leaders-those Brave Hearts-who like Moses leading his people through the wilderness many centuries ago, have looked out over the landscape before them, taken up their staff in their hands, and said to the people, Let's move! Successful mergers are possible for those brave hearts willing to listen, love, learn, and lead.
Individuals and companies have been learning what history has demonstrated all along -- that people or groups with carefully defined missions have always led and surpassed those who have none. Yet the process of outlining that mission statement has been, up to now, an arduous one that all too few have committed the time, energy, and resources to undertake. In The Path, best-selling author Laurie Beth Jones provides inspiring and practical advice to lead readers through every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission. With more than ten years' experience in assisting groups and individuals, Jones offers clear, step-by-step guidance that can make writing a mission statement take a matter of hours rather than months or years. Rich with humor, exercises, mediations, and case histories, The Path is essential reading for anyone seeking a lighter, clearer way in the world.
“Leaders have a chance, here and now, to create something better than before. We need, like Jesus, to guard our energy. We need to aim for what is noble, not just profitable. We need to become turn-around specialists, seeking better ways of doing things. We need to break ranks and be bold. We need leaders who recognize that we are all connected in a chain of interdependence.” --from the Afterword by Laurie Beth Jones Bestselling author Laurie Beth Jones brings you the ultimate guide to transforming your team and sparking inspiration in your business—for the new generation of leaders. And who better to learn from than a leader who turned a disorganized staff of twelve into a thriving enterprise that’s lasted over two millennia? In Jesus, CEO, you’ll learn how to use ancient wisdom to tap your team’s energy and intelligence and reinvent your business for a world changing faster than ever. Filled with fresh, practical, and profound advice, Jesus, CEO helps you motivate your team and yourself. Jones divides this advice into three sections: strength of self-mastery, strength of actions, and strength of relationships. By following the leadership techniques of Jesus, you’ll see that in this hectic, fast-moving business world, the best course is to ground yourself in ancient examples of empathy, integrity, and tenacity.
The sequel to the hugely successful Jesus, CEO and The Path, this book illuminates examples from the scriptures to demonstrate how Jesus can serve as a model for daily life.
Beth Jones, minister and author of the 160,000 sold, Getting a Grip on the Basics Bible Course, shares with women how to find satisfaction in life through Solomons practical and spiritual counsel in Proverbs 31.
A heartening and life-affirming novel about a single mother learning to make a bigger life, and the power of human connection to grow our worlds. Delphine Jones’s world is about to get much bigger...if only she’d let it. Devoted single mother Delphine Jones is an expert at putting her head down and moving through life one day at a time. Since getting pregnant at sixteen, her circle has only ever included her now eleven-year-old daughter and best friend, Em, and her complicated father whom they live with. But when an opportunity for her to finish school presents itself, Delphine finally does something she hasn’t done in years: she takes a chance on herself. Sometimes all it takes is one chance. As Delphine rediscovers her passions and her belief in herself, her circle expands to include an Oscar-winning actress turned teacher, an Eritrean couple running a local café-cum-jazz club, an elderly French widow looking to converse, and a handsome musician who awakens something in Delphine that she thought had been long buried. But as Delphine’s eyes and heart start to open, she must also face questions she’s stonewalled for more than a decade, questions about Em’s father. Is she brave enough?
BEEN DISCOURAGED? NEED A FRESH EXPERIENCE OF THE JOY OF THE LORD? If youve been disappointed, discouraged, depressed or down in the dumpsGod wants to lift you up and out! We live in a world of negativity, criticism, rejection and disapproval. If your own thought life or downers have been trying to steal your joy, get ready for a fresh infusion of hope, faith and joy! The joy of the Lord is your strength and in Gods Presence there is an overflow of joy! In Up, you will learn how to experience the power of joy, laughter and a merry heart!
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