It can be tempting, for couples who are engaged, to focus on planning their wedding day and ignore preparations for the lifetime commitment that begins after the cake is cut. Now, with this revised and updated edition of Preparing for Marriage from FamilyLife, couples can do both! Created by one of America’s leading marriage and family ministries, this dynamic program is designed to help Christian couples lay the foundation for a strong, lasting and biblical marriage. Preparing for Marriage includes eight sessions of fun, romantic study that will help couples identify areas for growth in their relationship and start them off on the right foot before they walk down the aisle. Couples will learn how to discern God’s will for their relationship, to handle finances and plans for the future, to clarify their roles and responsibilities, to develop a loving sexual relationship, to deal with family histories and past issues, and much more!
It can be tempting, for couples who are engaged, to focus on planning their wedding day and ignore preparations for the lifetime commitment that begins after the cake is cut. Now, with this revised and updated edition of Preparing for Marriage from FamilyLife, couples can do both! Created by one of America’s leading marriage and family ministries, this dynamic program is designed to help Christian couples lay the foundation for a strong, lasting and biblical marriage. Preparing for Marriage includes eight sessions of fun, romantic study that will help couples identify areas for growth in their relationship and start them off on the right foot before they walk down the aisle. Couples will learn how to discern God’s will for their relationship, to handle finances and plans for the future, to clarify their roles and responsibilities, to develop a loving sexual relationship, to deal with family histories and past issues, and much more!
Biblical parenting involves encouraging, exhorting, and empathizing with children according to their unique needs and character. This re-release of Different Children, Different Needs clarifies what the Bible means when it commands us to "train up a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6). It teaches moms and dads how to understand the personality God has given each of their children and how to tailor their parenting styles to meet their children's needs. Pastor Charles Boyd uses the popular DISC personality assessment model to help parents better recognize, accept, and appreciate their kids' temperaments. IF ONLY YOUR PARENTS HAD READ THIS BOOK... Do you know whether your child is determined, influencing, soft-hearted, or conscientious? The key to effective parenting is knowing what motivates your child. The information and tools provided in Different Children, Different Needs will take the mystery out of the way you interact with each other. You'll begin to realize things you never understood about the best way to relate to each unique son or daughter. Your children will come to realize how God has designed and gifted them, growing in confidence and finding a sense of belonging. And you'll enjoy the fulfilling parenting experience you've always wished for. Story Behind the Book Based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs 22:6, the principles in this book can become the backbone for everything you do as a parent. If you don't practice the "big picture" principle presented in Different Children, Different Needs , your kids will be negatively affected. But if you take Proverbs 22:6 seriously and seek to apply what you find in this book, your children will come to understand how God has designed and gifted them. They will grow to have both a sense of confidence and a sense of belonging. Just when you master the art of parenting one child, here comes another—and they're "different as night and day." You must learn how to tailor your own unique parenting style to meet your children's special needs more effectively. This simple resource helps you understand, accept, appreciate, and enjoy your children…and their God-given temperaments.
Perhaps you grew up in a home full of love and encouragement or, like many, one filled with hurt and pain. Regardless, this book will guide you through a process that can bring healing and forgiveness ... and will forever change your relationship with your parents. Author Dennis Rainey shows how you can write your parents a Tribute. He says this challenge is not without reward: Only one of the Ten Commandments promises a blessing. It is "Honor your father and your mother ... so that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you..." Book jacket.
At lasta resource for librarians who wish to build or develop their nonfiction collection and use it to better serve the needs of adult Christian readers. Covering the three major branches of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox), the author organizes more than 600 titles into subject categories ranging from biography, the arts, and education, to theology, devotion, and spiritual warfare. Award-winning classics are noted. Introductory narrative frames the literature, and helps librarians better understand Christian literature; and learn how to establish selection criteria for building a Christian nonfiction collection.
It's always joyful news to hear of a couple renewing their vows after a lifetime of marriage. What's the secret to this kind of lasting commitment? The truth is, couples with lasting marriages renew their vows every day. Discover how you and your spouse can renew your marriage daily through the choices you make.
Learning to build teamwork in marriage establishes a foundation that can turn a struggling marriage into one that thrives. This study offers solid biblical instruction, and convenient individual workbooks make this a necessity for married couples in small groups or Sunday school.
Christians are faced with the same range of problems as everyone else. However, Christian therapists understand deeply the unique issues involved with their therapy. The Christian Therapist's Notebook is a single source for innovative, user-friendly techniques for connecting the everyday world of the client with Christian principles and Scripture. This creative, timesaving guide assists therapists in helping clients achieve therapy goals through professionally sound and principled exercises while always maintaining a positive, supportive connection with Christian beliefs. Helpful features include Scripture references relevant to common problems, case studies, vignettes, professional resource lists, client resource lists, in-session exercises, homework exercises, and handouts.
This book is a supportive, positive environment where you'll feel comfortable bringing your friends and neighbors. There are six life- changing sessions. You and your mate will begin helping each other experience the joy of an exciting, daily relationship with God.
In a age when many adults are not satisfied with how they relate to their parents, 'The Tribute' poses a challenging question: 'Have you ever honored your parents for what they did right?' By the time we reach adulthood, many of us have begun to ignore God's commandment to 'honor your father and your mother.' Although we teach this commandment to our children, we may no longer see its applicability to our own parents. In 'The Tribute,' Dennis Rainey powerfully addresses the importance of honoring your parents. Rainey will take you step-by-step through the process of collecting memories and writing your own tribute, using the examples of dozens of people ho have written theirs and benefited from the experience. Honoring your parents can peel back the veneer and allow families to become vulnerable. God is truly honored as parents and children connect emotionally. 'Honor your father and mother' is a commandment whose times has come. Join Rainey as you praise your parents for the positive qualities and values they passed on to you. The result will be a profound and incredible experience which could be relationship- and life-changing." -- inside cover.
In a age when many adults are not satisfied with how they relate to their parents, 'The Tribute' poses a challenging question: 'Have you ever honored your parents for what they did right?' By the time we reach adulthood, many of us have begun to ignore God's commandment to 'honor your father and your mother.' Although we teach this commandment to our children, we may no longer see its applicability to our own parents. In 'The Tribute,' Dennis Rainey powerfully addresses the importance of honoring your parents. Rainey will take you step-by-step through the process of collecting memories and writing your own tribute, using the examples of dozens of people ho have written theirs and benefited from the experience. Honoring your parents can peel back the veneer and allow families to become vulnerable. God is truly honored as parents and children connect emotionally. 'Honor your father and mother' is a commandment whose times has come. Join Rainey as you praise your parents for the positive qualities and values they passed on to you. The result will be a profound and incredible experience which could be relationship- and life-changing." -- inside cover.
Biblical parenting involves encouraging, exhorting, and empathizing with children according to their unique needs and character. This re-release of Different Children, Different Needs clarifies what the Bible means when it commands us to "train up a child in the way he should go" (Proverbs 22:6). It teaches moms and dads how to understand the personality God has given each of their children and how to tailor their parenting styles to meet their children's needs. Pastor Charles Boyd uses the popular DISC personality assessment model to help parents better recognize, accept, and appreciate their kids' temperaments. IF ONLY YOUR PARENTS HAD READ THIS BOOK... Do you know whether your child is determined, influencing, soft-hearted, or conscientious? The key to effective parenting is knowing what motivates your child. The information and tools provided in Different Children, Different Needs will take the mystery out of the way you interact with each other. You'll begin to realize things you never understood about the best way to relate to each unique son or daughter. Your children will come to realize how God has designed and gifted them, growing in confidence and finding a sense of belonging. And you'll enjoy the fulfilling parenting experience you've always wished for. Story Behind the Book Based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs 22:6, the principles in this book can become the backbone for everything you do as a parent. If you don't practice the "big picture" principle presented in Different Children, Different Needs , your kids will be negatively affected. But if you take Proverbs 22:6 seriously and seek to apply what you find in this book, your children will come to understand how God has designed and gifted them. They will grow to have both a sense of confidence and a sense of belonging. Just when you master the art of parenting one child, here comes another—and they're "different as night and day." You must learn how to tailor your own unique parenting style to meet your children's special needs more effectively. This simple resource helps you understand, accept, appreciate, and enjoy your children…and their God-given temperaments.
Do you know your children? Pastor Charles Boyd shows you how to encourage, exhort, and empathize with your kids according to each child's natural, God-given needs and temperament.
Of all the figures in the Bible, David arguably stands out as the most perplexing and enigmatic. He was many things: a warrior who subdued Goliath and the Philistines; a king who united a nation; a poet who created beautiful, sensitive verse; a loyal servant of God who proposed the great Temple and founded the Messianic line; a schemer, deceiver, and adulterer who freely indulged his very human appetites. David Wolpe, whom Newsweek called “the most influential rabbi in America,” takes a fresh look at biblical David in an attempt to find coherence in his seemingly contradictory actions and impulses. The author questions why David holds such an exalted place in history and legend, and then proceeds to unravel his complex character based on information found in the book of Samuel and later literature. What emerges is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional human being who, despite his many flaws, was truly beloved by God.
Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloquent, David's famous slaying of Goliath also confirms that he is a redoubtable man of war. Yet, when his son Absalom rebels, David is dogged by the accusation than he will lose his kingdom because he is not merely a man of war, but a man of 'bloods' - guilty of shedding innocent blood. In this book, for the first time, this language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' is traced throughout David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings. The theme emerges initially in Saul's pursuit of David and resurfaces regularly as David rises and men like Nabal, Saul, Ishbosheth, and Abner fall. Innocent blood and bloodguilt also turn out to be central to David's reign. This is seen in a surprising way in David's killing of Uriah, but also in the subsequent deaths of his sons, Amnon and Absalom, his general, Amasa, and even in David's encounters with Shimei. The problem rears its head again when the innocent blood of the Gibeonites shed by Saul comes back to haunt David's kingdom. Finally, the problem reappears when Solomon succeeds David and orchestrates the executions of Joab and Shimei, and the exile of Abiathar. Attending carefully to the text and drawing extensively on previous biblical scholarship, David J. Shepherd suggests that innocent blood is not only a pre-eminent concern of David, and his story in Samuel and 1 Kings, but also shapes the entirety of David's history.
A biography of King David is created by collecting stories from various parts of the Bible and putting them in chronological order. Personal comments on the meaning and relevance of the biography are made from a Christian viewpoint.
David, The Man of the Heart is a book of essays exploring the impact and implications of the character of King David as revealed through a study of key Psalms. This book is not a chronological biography, but rather an exploration of King David's life as a type of Christ as the Shepherd, the Soldier, the Sovereign, the Sinner, and the Singer. At the same time, the reader is introduced to valuable guidelines to a study of the Psalms.
Deep in our souls we all want our lives to count—but do you know why? Because God made you. He crafted you with purpose. Inside your DNA is not just the code for your hair color, height, athletic ability, intelligence, or any other such things. Those are just the things that we can see and measure. No, in your very makeup are the seeds of greatness that God intended for you to cultivate and grow to bring his light into this dark world. In Where Are the Davids? author David Ayer challenges you to become more than just a casual liver of life, observing the ordinary and experiencing the average—because that is not what God intended. Where Are the Davids? is the key to unlocking the door of destiny in your life. This book is the culmination of years of study and over twenty years of ministry experience. Understanding King David’s life as the spiritual model revealing how God raises His warriors from obscurity to reign, this book will show you how to become the champion that He created you to be. Do you want to change the world? Do you want to escape the ordinary and achieve the greatness that God has intended for your life? Then let the original giant-killer, David, show you how. For more information go to: davidayer.me
Of all the characters bequeathed to us by the Hebrew Bible, none is more compelling or complex than David. Divinely blessed, musically gifted, brave, and eloquent, David's famous slaying of Goliath also confirms that he is a redoubtable man of war. Yet, when his son Absalom rebels, David is dogged by the accusation than he will lose his kingdom because he is not merely a man of war, but a man of 'bloods' - guilty of shedding innocent blood. In this book, for the first time, this language of 'innocent blood' and 'bloodguilt' is traced throughout David's story in the books of Samuel and 1 Kings. The theme emerges initially in Saul's pursuit of David and resurfaces regularly as David rises and men like Nabal, Saul, Ishbosheth, and Abner fall. Innocent blood and bloodguilt also turn out to be central to David's reign. This is seen in a surprising way in David's killing of Uriah, but also in the subsequent deaths of his sons, Amnon and Absalom, his general, Amasa, and even in David's encounters with Shimei. The problem rears its head again when the innocent blood of the Gibeonites shed by Saul comes back to haunt David's kingdom. Finally, the problem reappears when Solomon succeeds David and orchestrates the executions of Joab and Shimei, and the exile of Abiathar. Attending carefully to the text and drawing extensively on previous biblical scholarship, David J. Shepherd suggests that innocent blood is not only a pre-eminent concern of David, and his story in Samuel and 1 Kings, but also shapes the entirety of David's history.
Want to know about the future? About two decades in the making, the mission of this book- GOD'S NEW PLAN FOR THE HOLY NATION AND THE PAST is to PROVE that KING David is "The PAST, the PRESENT & the FUTURE," and that he KNOWS the FUTURE. GOD'S NEW PLAN PROVES that KING David is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. This book also PROVES that "Time Travel" is possible, but NOT in the way people might THINK. GOD'S NEW PLAN is an entirely NEW government built from scratch with the help of GOD. This book PROVES that several "Laws of the Universe" are TRUE and this book is part of the apocalypse. GOD'S NEW PLAN features over 400 pages and over 50 pages of "Laws." This book contains the three parts of KING David's mission. This book gives readers "Spiritual Enlightenment" and provides the "Mission of the Beast and the False Profit" and what they will do. GOD'S NEW PLAN PROVES that "Divine Intervention" and "Spiritual Hearing & Seeing" are REAL and NOT a figment of the imagination. This book provides KING David's fantastic predictions, some of which may have ALREADY come TRUE. GOD'S NEW PLAN also explains some of mankind's most common questions, such as: the origin of man and the meaning of life. THE PAST features over 25 stories and contains many original characters. This book utilizes humor, action and adventure to make certain points regarding good verses- evil. Lucky and his friends are unique "Problem Solvers" and succeed with great solutions when problems arise. THE PAST would also make a great movie or a few movies. This "Classic Literary Masterpiece" combines love, faith and teamwork into a collection of stories, children of all ages may enjoy. Please tell your friends and neighbors. Sincerely, KING David
David Barker takes a unique approach in this exploration of the psalms of David. Each chapter begins with a creative retelling of the biblical narrative, setting the scene for the psalm arising out of that experience. Having grounded the psalm in the "story," Barker then goes into a verse-by-verse exposition of the psalm, and provides some explanatory notes and a statement of the key message of the psalm. At the end of each psalm exposition, Barker asks three basic questions: What do we learn about God? What do we learn about ourselves as the people of God? and What do we learn about the world? Answering these questions helps us to understand how David's experience shaped his theocentric and biblical worldview. David's theology of God is of One who is sovereign in every situation and reigns as King. All of life is lived in the presence of God, and life and the act of worship, are an interactive dynamic of despair and hope, failure and success, sin and forgiveness (with consequences). David faced all of these, and his psalms reveal how his understanding of God grew and was enriched through these experiences. It is hoped this practical look at David's psalms will deepen your understanding of God and the transforming work accomplished on the cross by his Son, Jesus Christ.
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