Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. -- Proverbs 4:23 They Smell like Sheep, Volume 2: Leading with the Heart of a Shepherd is about more than gimmicks and techniques of leadership. It speaks to the character and heart of the leader. After all, heart makes the difference in an effective Sunday-school teacher, youth minister, elder, small-group leader, parent, grandparent, or Christian school teacher. Spiritual sheep, stray sheep, and searching sheep aren't nearly as concerned about the knowledge and skill of the shepherd as they are about his heart. When finding their way -- at weddings, at funerals, during family crises, and in the hospital -- sheep go to a shepherd in whom they discern God's own heart, like King David of old. Jesus said sheep would know their shepherd's voice and be drawn to it. It is the heart behind the voice that soothes and comforts God's people. How do you measure the influence of a godly shepherd? Without doubt, it's the heart of the shepherd that most powerfully shapes lives and souls in our flocks. If you want your own heart shaped and molded into the likeness of Christ, this book is an excellent place to begin. Be shepherds of God's flock under your care... as God wants you to be. Heeding the call to be a leader is an awesome responsibility. Whether you have been called to serve as a minister or you're teaching an adult Bible study group or you're a teen leading the youth group in song, most assuredly from time to time you question your abilities and look for support and example. Author Lynn Anderson addresses the starting and ending place of true leadership among God's people: the heart of a shepherd. He presents Jesus, the Head Shepherd, as our only reliable model of godly leadership; he guides us through the Scriptures and gives us practical exercises to strengthen our hearts as we do the difficult yet rewarding work of shepherding people of God with love and grace. Enter the book's pages with the confidence that you are being led by someone who has the heart of a shepherd and who sees himself first as a smelly sheep, dearly loved and led by the Good Shepherd. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory. -- 1 Peter 5:4
Is it ever easy to be a Christian? God is so silent. His silence leads to suffering by the Christian and the world. Why, Lord, are you silent? But learning to pray "Lord, sock it to me" may lead to three marks on steel. The permanence of these thoughts changed the author's attitude and action.
In this book, Jarred has become the Chairman of the Rectification Committee. Jarred knew when he selected the Committee's members that the men had to be special, brave, and revengeful. These men came together to reach their ultimate goal: to bend the outcome of humanity. However, when Jarred unexpectedly morphs into a hybrid personality with supernatural powers that he didn't have in the first book, he is faced with difficult challenges. These powers and being the Chairman of the Rectification Committee have Jarred constantly struggling with the good and evil of his powers. But Jarred comes to find out that he's not the only one that have these unique powers. The book reflects his constant agony with his "powers' dilemma. The powers could not help Jarred or the Committee attain its goal for humanity. Instead, after the Committee's mission to Syria, the powers backfire terribly and Jarred is sadden by the events that unfolded. All Jarred wanted was to move closer to the fragrance of Christ and away from the stench of death. Through these difficult times, Jarred always found himself asking "Why me, Lord? Why me?" And God always responded, "Don't worry about that now, Jarred.
This book is about a young woman whose life had many ups and downs. Her mother gave her to her father when she was three months old. Her father was a drunk and could not take care of her. Lee Ann was raised by Willie. Lee Ann called Willie Big Mama. Lee Ann's father picked her up from school and dropped her off at Big Mama's house every schoolday. Lee Ann's father was murdered when she was eight years old. She knew that day Big Mama picked her up from school something was wrong. Lee Ann left Dallas after graduating from high school. She moved to New York to live with an aunt to attend college. Before arriving in New York, her aunt took her to Chicago to meet her mother. That was the first and last time Lee Ann saw her mother. Lee Ann met and married Randy. They had a son. Randy murdered their four-month-old son and threatened to kill Lee Ann when he got out of prison. The most tragic things that happened to Lee Ann was the murder of her father and the murder of her four-month-old son. As if life had not been tough enough for her, she developed cancer. With all the abrupt, unexpected changes and shifts she often met in life, she had faith and moral strength that helped her to endure and achieve. Lee Ann faced situations after situations, crisis after crisis, circumstances after circumstances. Life for her strongly resembled a merry-go-round, and it seemed as if the carousel never stopped. One shocking thing after another. Her most valuable prize was her friends. She said, There is a miracle called friendship that dwells in the heart. You do not know how it happens or when it gets you, but you know the special lift it always brings, and you realize that friendship is one of Gods most precious gifts. I hope that Lee Ann's journey will be an inspiration to all. I say to you, know the good from bad. If you ever find yourself on the ground, crushed by lifes circumstances, do not get up the way you went down. Get up with a new mind-set.
Many Christians, disillusioned with lives of spiritual mediocrity that have been dampened by today’s rampant materialism and cafeteria spirituality, are asking the same question: “Where is the substance that can move our church beyond ho-hum Christianity?” Today’s public fascination with angels, New Age spirituality, and the paranormal is likewise spurring Christ’s followers to look for greater and deeper life transformation through their faith. Real Followers: Beyond Virtual Christianity shows how an ordinary church can be transformed into a radical community—a fellowship of everyday people who began looking for meaning and searching for authenticity. Michael Slaughter describes a movement that is hooked in various generations, from buster to boomer to builder. This resource also includes discussion questions. Key Features: • Readers examine culturally relevant concepts to ask the age-old question:“Will you give up your right to yourself, take up the cross, and radically follows Jesus?” • Readers are presented with a workable example of how to grow their church, with examples from Ginghamsburg Church • Contains case studies of real people who have begun a “migration in the wrong direction” • Includes discussion questions Key Benefits: • Readers learn what it really means to find their destiny as Christ’s followers • Readers are inspired to take doable steps toward becoming authentic Christ followers
The stories in this book are real unless otherwise indicated. The "Happenings" are real. Some seem too far out of the ordinary to be real or true, but they are true. This book "Happenings" is stories and memories of friends, acquaintances and kinfolk through out my life. Some are funny, some are sad, but they all were "Happenings".
Drs. Jantz and Clinton help readers unravel why they're drawn back to the same types of unfulfilling relationships over and over again. Readers learn how to break the cycle of relationship dependency, focus on finding wholeness as unique individuals, and discover the key to finding a healthy relationship that lasts.
Engaging the Sons of Darkness takes readers deep into the realm of the spiritual, where unseen forces are at work, influencing the lives, actions, and thoughts of people. Engaging the Sons of Darkness perfectly balances the natural and supernatural worlds within Evansville, a town set deep in the Jack Fork Mountains of Oklahoma. It weaves a suspenseful story of greed, murder, and deception that is a true page turner.
If you're like most parents, you have developed your own parenting strategy—sometimes it seems to work, and other times—based on the way your child behaves—you wonder if it's working at all. There are countless ways to try to get a child's attention and to effect change—but here's the truth—unless you deal with a child through his or her heart, you are not likely to see lasting change. In this breakthrough book, Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN, reveal how you can learn to truly reach your child's heart to teach, train, and build a tremendous relationship. Parenting is Heart Work gives you the practical tools an easy-to-follow steps that will revolutionize how you: Turn Correction times into learning experiences. Equip your children to accept responsibility for their mistakes and meditate on the right things. Influence and adjust the values and beliefs your children hold. Maintain relationship with your children through love and emotional connectedness.
Onkere: An African Boy’s Story of Struggle, Resilience, and Determination discusses how a young French-speaking African boy from a low-income family named Onkere came to fall in love with the English language and American culture as a whole and how regardless of the incredible setbacks thrown at him to prevent him from realizing his objective, he never gave up on his dream. The book further explores the trouble he went through from Africa to get a scholarship and go to France to pursue his studies. Once in France, as an international student, he overcame special requirements to be allowed to be part of an exchange program to go to America and improve his knowledge of the English language. Once in America, he had to overcome cultural misunderstandings to survive. In the midst of all these twists and turns, the main character ends up holding a doctorate in the field of English and American studies, getting married, having children, becoming an important personality not only for his country but also for the entire world, and working at the United Nations.
A practical guide for envisioning—and transforming—your synagogue into a powerful new congregation of welcoming, learning and healing. "The new synagogue we envision is a spiritual center for all those who set foot inside it. It is a kehillah kedoshah, a sacred community, where relationships are paramount, where worship is engaging, where everyone is learning, where repair of the world is a moral imperative, where healing is offered, where personal and institutional transformation are embraced. The times are ripe for this spiritual call." —from the Introduction So often we want our congregations to be more—more compelling, more member-focused, more spiritual and yet more useful for our daily lives. Through reflection, examples, tips and exercises—and incorporating the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), a groundbreaking decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues—this inspiring handbook both establishes a sound foundation for why a deep hospitality is crucial for the survival of today's spiritual communities, and dives into the practical hands-on how of turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness that includes: Prayer that is engaging, uplifting and spiritually moving • Institutional deepening that is possible because of an openness to change • Study that engages adults and families, as well as children • Good deeds—the work of social justice—as a commitment of each and every member • An ambience of welcome that creates a culture of warmth and outreach • Healing that offers comfort and support at times of illness and loss • ... and much more.
David Jeremiah approaches the good news of God's willingness to respond to our prayers from a fresh angle, describing prayer as the built-in trigger for the good things that happen in this world. Readers will discover just how eagerly God is waiting to answer us. Like a loving father, He is always glad to have us come to Him as children with the things that are on our heart! Prayer delights God's heart, because He has ordained the processes of the world to work through the prayers of His people. You Can Make a Difference Your prayers mean more than you realize. At the moment you pray, you connect to the most powerful force in the universe. You become an integral part of the rich, complex communication network of prayer. God has hard-wired the universe to work through prayer. It’s breathtaking to realize that the all-powerful God intends you to have such a huge part in the work of ushering in His kingdom for all eternity. Enter the matrix and discover the ultimate reality—a reality beyond your imagination. Story Behind the Book Even Dr. Jeremiah struggles with prayer. He has read near 100 books on the subject. God is just waiting for His people to pray so that He can pour out His abundant blessing on them. Nothing is too big or too small to bring to God. He is waiting for you to pour out your requests to Him—and become part of the prayer matrix.
What lies behind attitude? Does it have any impact on the results we see on a day-to-day basis? Is it possible to improve our attitude or help others to do it? In Attitudinal Reengineering: The science and the art of enhancing attitude, Juan Pablo Aguilar, PhD; one of the pioneers and main researchers on attitudinal reengineering with a vast experience helping people and organizations to improve attitudes, shares the results of his investigations on attitude and how to improve it, as well as a great variety of tips and practical tools for Attitudinal Reengineering. If you want to address challenges from a more productive point of view, better understand the people around you and support them to live more satisfactorily or if you desire to get better and more transcendent results with the activities you do daily and the resources you invest in them, Attitudinal Reengineering: The science and the art of enhancing attitude is the book you are looking for.
A Way Out is her first book that attempts to shed light on the hidden world of abuse. In this book, she exposes a world that was kept hidden and silent for much of her life. She writes with compassion and insight, having lived much of her life in an environment where love was substituted with verbal and physical abuse, first within her immediate family then by choosing a partner who reflected that world. Her compassion for those who have suffered at the hands of loved ones and strangers resonates throughout this book. Through her experiences, she hopes that those who suffer from abuse will find their way out. The author resides with her husband in a quaint New England town where she enjoys entertaining family and friends, taking long walks, immersing herself in prayer, and praising God for the blessings and graces He has bestowed on her.
Taoism is essentially an eastern word for science. This world-class textbook of Taoist cosmology contains everything of Taoism and is written for everyone. The information is very condensed. Reading it equals to reading hundreds other books. Table of Contents: FAQs of Taoism, Culture, Peace, Vegetarianism, Equality, Naturalness, Zero/Tao/Cyclic Universe, Basic principles, Hierarchies, Wealth, Texts, Languages, Buddhism and Zen, Wisdom, Historical influence, Environmentalism, As religion, Death, Natural living, Health, Morality, East and West, Changing/evolution, Physics/cosmology, Calendars, Mind and perceptions, God, I-Ching Review and feedback from Summit Natural Health Centre (Canada): "This book is relevant to health and lifestyle no matter what your religion or life philosophy may be" "The content is excellent - congratulations!
You complete me" may be a romantic line in a popular movie, but it's not a healthy basis for a real relationship. Unfortunately, many people are drawn into relationships that are unfulfilling precisely because they are looking to other people to fill in the places where they are lacking--they are looking for a person who will "complete" them. At the heart of relationship dependency is a person's belief that he or she alone is not enough. But using others to provide wholeness simply does not work, because while we are made to be relationship dependent, it is God we must turn to in order to find wholeness. In a warm, engaging style, Drs. Jantz and Clinton walk readers through patterns of relationship dependency, helping them unravel why they are drawn back to the same dry well of unfulfilled relationships over and over again. Readers will discover how to break the cycle, banish their fears, and find wholeness in the God who designed them to be in relationship first and foremost with him, thus freeing them to find healthy relationships with others. Includes a twelve-week personal recovery plan.
Eighteen-year-old Tienne Desrochers grew up in the rough world of the Noir et Bleu. Bikers. Outlaws. But after her dad's murder, Tienne decides she's had enough. She refuses to end up like her junkie mom. So she grabs her younger brother and leaves it all behind...including her boyfriend, Aiden Gyllenhall. More comfortable in the middle of a bar fight than at a country club, living with her wealthy aunt and uncle is an adjustment, to say the least. No swearing. Designer shoes that pinch. And pretty, preppy boys like Leland Crofton instead of super-sexy, tattooed Aiden. But even the upper class can't escape the rancid touch of underworld violence. And this time, Tienne won't just learn who she really is-she'll learn how to fight for what's hers.
Readers who were born before 1990 are facing the risk of professional extinction. You might not be aware of it yet, but your days as management dinosaurs are numbered. You are not a native internet user, remember life before the invention of the smartphone and possibly embarrass yourself on the social networks without noticing. The arrival of the Homo millennial forces you to reinvent yourself, if they want to retain your place at the peak of the food chain.Even that will not help you ultimately, should you continue to work for Dinosaur Inc. If your company is doomed, your career will not fare any better. This book allows you to determine, whether you work for such a fossil and how to move your company out of the Jurassic period into the digitization age. Employers prefer native users of digital technologies and do not hesitate to weed out relics like us. Having read this book, you will be able to reposition your career as well as your company.The easily usable Dinosaur Quotient test in this book allows allows you to understand, how your own survival chances in the digitization age are and which action steps you can take to improve your career prospects. Another test computes the Millennium Quotient (MQ) of your company based on five dimensions. Depending on the result, concrete action steps for your company and for your personal career are proposed.The author: Martin Fritsch is a successful Top Manager from a Fortune 500 company, currently serving as CFO in the logistics industry. After obtaining his PhD. in Business Administration, his career as an investment banker and venture capitalist led him to numerous locations in North America and Europe. In this entertaining book, he provides the reader with easy to remember rules, garnished with numerous practical examples. Written especially for managers at all levels, the information is equally relevant for other readers, who want to understand how our world is changing.Initially published in German by SpringerNature.
Reflections allow a path to the soul to learn from life lessons. I have learned that looking back can be a productive forum for growth. Just take notes along the way--learn, share, and grow. Life Notes provides a simple yet powerful set of stories grounded in scripture and in faith that walks though the author's faith journey. Stories of perseverance, stories of love, stories of hurt and sorrows. Life Notes affirms the many people who touched Bennie's life and gave him the strength to perservere. Life Notes is intended to encourage you to pause and take notes along the way. Don't miss the daily affirmations given to you by a moment at church; or in a song; or at work; or with your childen, spouse, or partner. Bennie recalls reflecting on the maturing of his youngest son going to college. Shortly after that reflection, he found himself writing little thoughts and notes. It may have been a conversation with my dad, or my brother, or something I heard from my minister. He began sharing those with his wife and children, then with his siblings. The reflections were encouraging and motivating. He later learned that a couple of his sisters were printing them out and then later became a form of encouagement, which is the impetus for this book, Life Notes.
Medical personal since the days of Dr. Livingston in the mid-1880s have traveled to Africa for a number of reasons. First is to satisfy the innate curiosity that tends to infest every member of the medical profession. Second is the natural desire to lend a helping hand to our fellow man. And third would be to expand our knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases and the medicines used to treat them. It is for these reasons that my book will have an expansive market. Any physician who is contemplating an expedition to West Africa must first research and seek advice from those who have gone before him. He will also find it necessary to brush up on the tropical diseases he will be exposed to and will be expected to treat. My journal summarizes those. Prior to embarking, a physician may well find it necessary to receive some in-services on the unfamiliar surgical procedures that he may be expected to perform. My journal covers those procedures as well. Medicines and essential surgical instruments must be collected and packed ahead of any mission. My journal lists the pharmaceuticals and instruments I found in short supply. To travel into that corner of the world, a physician must also receive the recommended vaccinations and start his/her antimalarial medication in a timely manner. From publications like mine, nurses and physician assistants can get a good idea of what might be expected of them during such a trip. And since the hospital I served is associated with and supplied by a religious organization, this book will help parishioners of any faith better understand how they can best serve their organizations medical missions. It will also give them encouragement and a better appreciation of the importance of their efforts.
One doctor’s courageous fight to save a small town from a silent epidemic that threatened the community’s future—and exposed a national health crisis. When Dr. Will Cooke, an idealistic young physician just out of medical training, set up practice in the small rural community of Austin, Indiana, he had no idea that much of the town was being torn apart by poverty, addiction, and life-threatening illnesses. But he soon found himself at the crossroads of two unprecedented health-care disasters: a national opioid epidemic and the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak ever seen in rural America. Confronted with Austin’s hidden secrets, Dr. Cooke decided he had to do something about them. In taking up the fight for Austin’s people, however, he would have to battle some unanticipated foes: prejudice, political resistance, an entrenched bureaucracy—and the dark despair that threatened to overwhelm his own soul. Canary in the Coal Mine is a gripping account of the transformation of a man and his adopted community, a compelling and ultimately hopeful read in the vein of Hillbilly Elegy, Dreamland, and Educated.
Do you really believe in angels and demonsor that the eyes of heaven are constantly upon you? What if the heavens gave you a small glimpse of the spiritual realm around you? Would it change the way you live your life today? David Anderson was given such a glimpse as a young boy. Now, at the age of 32, hes been called and predestined to partake of a heavenly calling placed upon him that would change his life forever. But the evil powers and forces of the spiritual realm of Metro City will stop at nothing to keep the young man away from that calling. To be transformed into a man of faith, it will take the power of the Holy Spirit and of the angelic warriors of God to prepare, protect, and safeguard Mr. Anderson along his path. Dont forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some people have entertained angels without knowing. Hebrews 13:2 Soldiers in Christ Ministries
As the twins were walking on the beach, four men with guns grabbed them and forced them into a van. Lets see how this plays out, Jill, Brad said. They cant hurt us. We need to find out if this is a kidnapping or some other reason. This could be interesting, Jill said. I will send a message to Mom and Dad and let them know whats happening. Ill tell them we will stay in touch and not to worry. Sam received Jills message and immediately began to worry. Jim received the same message and told Sam that the kids could take care of themselves and it would be a learning experience. The van traveled for several miles. They were blindfolded and led to a small house, where their blindfolds were removed, and they were handcuffed to a chair by one arm. Have you scanned them yet?
This book is written for parents who are willing to help their teens to: *love all those who love them *forgive all those who hurt them *be peaceful culture consumers *re-align their learning to their true calling *treasure their priceless inner treasure *sing out loud and share constructively their lifelong most favorite love song.
From renowned veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader comes a stirring account of his fight to protect his animal patients and human staff amid the dangerous realities of inner-city life and the Los Angeles riots—and a celebration of the remarkable human-animal bond. The life of a veterinarian is challenging: keeping up with advances in medical care, making difficult decisions about people’s beloved companions, and, in Dr. Doug Mader’s case, navigating the social unrest in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. As one of the few exotic animal experts in California, he was just as likely to be treating a lion as a house cat. The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital follows Dr. Mader and his staff over the course of a year at Noah's Ark Veterinary Hospital, an inner-city LA area veterinary hospital where Dr. Mader treats not only dogs and cats, but also emus, skunks, snakes, foxes, monkeys, and a host of other exotic animals. This real life drama is set against the backdrop of the trial of four police officers in the Rodney King case, as well as the violent aftermath following their acquittal. This is a book about survival, both of the pets that Dr. Mader and his staff try to save on a daily basis, as well as the staff themselves. Living in the harsh reality of the city, surrounded by gangs, drugs, violence, traffic, smog, and deadly riots, they must overcome and rise above, for their own survival and that of the animals who need them. This awe-inspiring account is told through Dr. Mader's riveting storytelling—as Carl Hiaasen writes, "Doug is fearless and dedicated," and "a damn good storyteller.
A forward truth, real truth, is never offensive except for the blinders of personal perspectives of latent benign ambiguities of realities and historical perceptions. Without positive cognitive change, something sleeps inside us all and seldom awakens. This sleeper began to awaken in the mid 1950s and has stayed awake ever since as many and all have eyes but cannot fully or truly see, as an eye for an eye will always leave you blind.
At age sixteen, James grew-up fast when his father died. He played baseball in high school and received a college scholarship. Concerned about his mother and brothers, he hoped his athletic talent would lead to a financially successful professional baseball career. Then, one day, while playing a pick-up football game, James was seriously injured and diagnosed a quadriplegic. He asked the doctor, How bad is it? The doctor responded, Bad enough. Youll never walk again and possibly not move from the neck down. Thankfully, God placed James within a family that didnt accept such advice. After years of hard work, fortitude, and perseverance, he was able to return to college. After completing his bachelors degree, it took him three years to land a teaching contract. Prospective employers saw the wheelchair not the applicant. As an educator, James received teaching and coaching awards. Confident, he decided to return to college. After completing his doctoral degree in May 2011, James became a motivational speaker encouraging other people to triumph over tragedies. He knows all of this would not have been possible without God in his life, his familys support, and his personal values the desire to succeed in life and overcome adversities.
On June 23, 2010, in a small Georgia town named Halima, an intoxicated white male, who was either an incurable wise-ass or the most hate-fueled racist in America, was arrested for being a public menace. Th e resistant suspect was immediately transported to the Sheriffs station. He presented himself as Mr. Wayne Rosseland and immediately began raising hell. He reminded the facility of the Southern Confederate history of slavery, insurgency and white supremacy. He reduced the violently depressing slave experience to an anecdote and reiterated the hopelessness of the African- American plight in modern America, of which in his opinion one n***** who would inevitably die prior to fi nishing his first term would ultimately make worse. His antics discombobulated the small staff as well as the residing inmates so thoroughly that he left them no choice but to place him in isolation alongside convicted murderer Gregory Brady. Rosseland predicted President Obamas inevitable assassination. What one man accomplished with pure hatred, wit, humor and racial epithets would lead to a legacy so riveting that there is no doubt fifty years from now folks will still be talking in Halima about the events surrounding the arrest of Wayne Rosseland. He is so revered that even a conservatives best bet would ring in millions, based on the betting line being that he was mere mortal. In fact, many will bet their lifes work that Wayne Rosseland was the devil himself. Consider yourself warned; allow this to serve as your first and final caution that the contents of this printed recording are offensive, racist and vitriolic. The mere mentioning of the contents of this novel in any public or private place will serve as your voluntary release of any and all rights in any future civil or criminal liability proceedings against author, contributors and publisher.
Join the gang in the Old Wild West as tales unfold about the best gunslinger in the territory, lawmen, kidnappers, Indians, renegades, bounty hunters, and outlaws. Meet characters of all types as action and adventure ensue in each story. A creative mix of fiction and fact, Short Tales of the Old Wild West brings to life the good, the bad, the courageous, and the cowardly. "Up from the cold gray depths of the Canyon River they came, men wearing eerie fish-mask heads. Night st
Getting to know yourself can be painful but useful and fun at times. Here, the reader will discover how life interferes with success and success interferes with life. The insights to how government agencies really work is both funny and scary to read about. But there are many very useful ideas and opinions that are, in the authors opinion, quite worthwhile. Enjoy this authors roller-coaster adventure and learn!
Forgiveness is an essential part of being a Christian. But what do we do when confronted with the unforgivable--an act that shakes our moral foundations to their roots, often committed by someone trusted and loved? Murder, sexual abuse, adultery--all leave lifelong wounds and all are trespasses that, through the grace of God, still can be forgiven. Dr. David Stoop compassionately guides readers along the course of heartfelt forgiveness, freeing them to apply the biblical teachings that have already changed thousands of lives. Now available in mass market.
The Renaissance New Testament is a monumental 18-volume work more than fifty years in the making. Randolph O. Yeager has realized here a lifelong dream, and created one of the most important biblical works of the twentieth century. It offers: The King James Version verse by verse The Yeager translation Exhaustive Greek/English concordance Lexicographical analysis Each Greek word in order of occurrence Grammatical identification The Greek text verse by verse The literal meaning A harmony of the Gospels Commentary Each volume contains approximately 600 pages, with the complete set totaling more than 10,000 pages. A true Renaissance man, Dr. Yeager holds a Ph.D. in American history, took his seminary training at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago, and is a former university professor. He has twelve years of experience as an evangelist and has spoken at Bible conferences in forty-five states. In 1988 the Laymen's National Bible Committee honored Yeager with a Citation of Appreciation for outstanding service to the Bible cause. Publishers Weekly featured an article on Yeager and the completion of The Renaissance New Testament in its 1985 Spring Religious Books issue.
The newest addition to the popular Quick-Reference Guide collection, The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling on Money, Finances, and Relationships focuses on the ever-growing need for sound counsel on financial issues. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in formal and informal counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies (1) typical symptoms and patterns, (2) definitions and key thoughts, (3) questions to ask, (4) directions for the conversation, (5) action steps, (6) biblical insights, (7) prayer starters, and (8) recommended resources.
Northeast Louisiana is the home of amazingly innovative people who have risen above the challenges that would cripple less capable people. Despite whatever resource deficits the locals have faced, they have repeatedly shown exceptional resiliency and inexhaustible creativity. As you read the inspiring stories of innovators, you will notice that many of the people seem ordinary, but their adaptations have improved life in extraordinary ways.
A theological subject debated over and over again without resolution is eschatology. Although the study of last things involves several subjects, the all-important matter is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ as promised. For 180 years, fundamentalist teaching has touted a pre-tribulation rapture of the church. When a careful Berean style inspection of Scripture is utilized, of necessity you must acknowledge the pre-tribulation teaching holds no water. The words of Jesus and a close evaluation of the writings of the apostles make clear what many responsible bearers of truth have muddied. After reading this book, may you find yourself closer to understanding the truth of Jesus words and less inclined to accept without inspection of the Word, those who teach otherwise. Endorsements Dr. Hiesters rich heritage of faith and scholarship are represented in this work. His book engages some of the most difficult questions of eschatology. This is a refreshing and challenging exposition which will help the reader gain a richer understanding of the truths of Scripture. Erik Wiedman, Educator Dr. Hiester demonstrates how eschatology can be understood by a child of God. Incredibly eye opening and life changing! Daniel Gross, Elder I think it is possible that your book may be the best and most comprehensive study on the matter presently available. Mark McCormack, Editor
Say No to Satans temptations! Are you struggling with temptation and sin? Do you want to learn how to resist Satan and say No to his temptations? If you answered yes, then this book will provide you with an in depth and insightful understanding of evil and temptation, and it will unlock the secret to winning your daily temptation battles. Speaking from his lifelong temptation experience, and with a solid Scriptural foundation, Dr. Voorn has loaded this book with real-life temptation examples, practical applications and a personal temptation self-assessment. This book will help you to: Learn about the spiritual warfare that rages around and in you on a daily basis. Recognize how and when Satan will tempt you. Understand Satans Dirty Dozen temptation strategies. Recognize that your temptation battles are mind games. Learn how to develop a battle plan against Satans temptations. Know how to engage and resist Satan when tempted. Learn how to use your God-given spiritual warfare battle armor. Conduct your personal temptation self-assessment. Resist and overcome daily temptations so that you can better serve Jesus Christ in your journey to God. Now, more than ever, it is time to deadbolt your spiritual warfare door as Dr. Voorn advises us. Why? Because the devil does want you! If you have ever found yourself slipping into the abyss of temptation or if you have been the target of others already corrupted by Satan, you need to read this book. Randy Voorn clearly details how Satan entangles our minds and teaches us how to shield his flaming arrows with bullet prayers! Think about it bullet prayers fast, strategic, and oh so powerful. From the Foreword, by Dr. Lori M. Scrementi, Dean, School of Adult Learning, North Park University.
Get all the stats that matter on every major-league player for the 2004 season in the "Baseball Register. It is the most complete annual listing of player statistics in the market, updated through the 2003 season. Whatever statistics fans want to find, this is the only source they will need. Here they can find the stats on batting, pitching, and fielding for the major, minor, and college leagues. There are even stats on the Hall of Fame class of 2004! Plus, this edition of the "Register will feature more statistical categories on each player, including on-base percentage, caught stealing, save opportunities, and more! This book is a must-have for fantasy-league players, reporters and broadcasters, and fans.
When Jessie Barnes' parents are seriously injured in a car accident, she takes a leave of absence from her investigator job with the Chicago Police Department to help care for them in their home in Aiken, South Carolina. While in town, she's tapped to help the shorthanded local sheriff's department. Just a week after her arrival in the sleepy southern town, she is called to investigate a double homicide. Tom and Carol Lowe have been shot to death in their spacious home on Mulberry Street. This isn't a typical crime for Aiken, which generally deals with much lesser-profile problems. Working with lead investigator Bill Hankinson, Jessie must leave her tough Chicago tactics behind as she adjusts to his southern ways. The job gets interesting when additional murders occur in nearby Burnettown. She is assisted through the investigations and her indoctrination into the southern lifestyle by William Bradford, a local entrepreneur who develops a romantic interest in her. As Jessie and the sheriff's department struggle to discover the truth behind these unlikely crimes, their investigation reveals shocking details that are highly unusual in these typically peaceful towns.
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