Sharing the stories of people from all walks of life, a collection of case histories details the experiences of individuals who believe that their lives have been changed by encounters with Jesus Christ. (Religion)

Whether struggling with day-to-day problems or overwhelming hardship, you will find the strength and encouragement you need through this exploration of the Psalms.

A Study of the History and Meaning of Personal Devotion to Jesus Christ for Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians The devotional life of Christians over the two millennia since Jesus' birth has been one of motion, changing and growing in response to the challenges presented to the Church, the temperaments of newly baptized nations, and controversies about how we can and should relate to God. And yet the core of authentic Christian devotion has not changed-it remains today, as it was in the time of the Church Fathers, the trusting and personal encounter with Christ that is both open and foundational to the life of all Christian believers. In this book the well-known spiritual writer and teacher Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C. F. R., surveys the development and trials of Christian devotion from the days of the martyrs until the twentieth century. Tracking it through the centuries and among "sadly divided branches of Christianity", he finds a commonality of experience and even of language that is constantly ignored among Christians themselves. By observing what "image of Christ" the canvas of common devotion portrays, he hopes we will move "not to discredit this image, but to sharpen it and make it more consistent with the New Testament and the ancient Church". Though the devotional life is sometimes brushed off as unimportant in comparison to a theological understanding of Christ, Groeschel warns that such dismissal threatens to make distant, unknown and obscure the Savior who said "I am with you always." The answer instead is to draw near to Jesus in devotion and with authentic expressions of that devotion, which themselves help paint the image of Christ found concretely in revelation onto the minds and daily life of the devout. Begun on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and the result of years of preparation and a whole life of guiding people as priest, public preacher, psychologist and spiritual director, this book will help Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant believers gain not only a comprehensive view of how pious Christians over the centuries have lived out their devotion to God, but the examples and perspective they need to live more devoutly today.

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Although fear fills ours world, it doesn’t have to fill our hearts. No one likes living in a world filled with fear and uncertainty, but God does some of His most important work during challenging times. In Fear Not, New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado provides comfort, encouragement, and truth by addressing six major topics related to fear. Fear Not helps readers identify the fear they are facing and how God can help them. The top six fear related topics discussed are: If You Are Afraid of Failure If You Are Afraid of the Unknown If You Are Afraid of Financial Difficulties If You Are Afraid of People If You Are Afraid of Death If You Are Afraid for the Welfare of a Loved One With over 200 powerful Bible verses and teachings from America’s pastor, Max Lucado, this luxurious leathersoft edition is great for men and women: dealing with fear caused by anxiety and grief needing a gift of encouragement to lift their spirits and recreate joy needing a morale boost to rebuild confidence and live boldly looking for a daily devotional or a meaningful resource to ease fear

for every healthy tree bears good fruit --; Demand #28 : love your enemies--lead them to the truth --; Demand #29 : love your enemies--pray for those who abuse you --; Demand #30 : love your enemies--do good to those who hate you, give to the one who asks --; Demand #31 : love your enemies to show that you are children of God --; Demand #32 : love your neighbor as yourself,

Scripture reveals a God who meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be. No More Faking Fine is your invitation to get honest with God through the life-giving language of lament. If you've ever been given empty clichés during challenging times, you know how painful it is to be misunderstood by well-meaning people. When life hurts, we often feel pressure--from others and ourselves--to keep it together, suck it up, or pray it away. But Scripture reveals a God who lovingly invites us to give honest voice to our emotions when life hits hard. For most of her life, Esther Fleece Allen believed she could bypass the painful emotions of her broken past by shutting them down altogether. She was known as an achiever and an overcomer on the fast track to success. But in silencing her pain, she robbed herself of the opportunity to be healed. Maybe you've done the same. Esther's journey into healing began when she discovered that God has given us a real-world way to deal with raw emotions and an alternative to the coping mechanisms that end up causing more pain. It's called lament--the gut-level, honest prayer that God never ignores, never silences, and never wastes. No More Faking Fine is your permission to lament, taking you on a journey down the unexpected pathway to true intimacy with God. Drawing from careful biblical study and hard-won insight, Esther reveals how to use God's own language to come closer to him as he leads us through our pain to the light on the other side, teaching you that: We are robbing ourselves of a divine mystery and a divine intimacy when we pretend to have it all together God does not expect us to be perfect; instead, he meets us where we are There is hope beyond your heartache, disappointment, and grief Like Esther, you'll soon find that when one person stops faking fine, it gives everyone else permission to do the same.

I Am With You Always (The Sequel) By: Phyllis Pritchard After being parted from her love David, Kat is forced to face the truth of everything that is to come. Tasked with foretelling the End of Times, Kat has to relay the future events of a pending war between good and evil. With her sister Maggie by her side, Kat will learn what it means to truly believe, as she raises her son, who has his own destiny. It’s the end of the world as Kat knows it, and everyone has a role to play.

Is God real? If He is real, who is He? Where is He? What is He like? Does He see me? Do I matter to Him? This book contains the testimony of Perla Apolonio—a true story of her supernatural encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. Perla was blessed to see the Lord Jesus Christ on June 8, 2014, at a time when she was about to give in to temptation. And sadly, despite meeting the King of Kings, she still yielded to sin. At such a time when she deserved to be punished, she was blessed to personally experience the love and grace of our forgiving God. Instead of condemning her, God has used this event to explain to her the truth about sin and its consequences, and the depth of His love for all of us that He chose to die on the cross to save us from suffering for it. After this event, she also then started to receive other revelations about God’s love for us, which she also shares in this book. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. —Matthew 28:20 (NLT)

I thought life was treating us pretty well until one day when I received a tragic phone call that forever changed our lives. We have heard of something like this happening on TV, or to someone else, but never could imagine it happening to our family. Our daughter Ann was a model citizen, never been in trouble and always cared for others. She was innocent but somehow was accused, convicted, and sent to prison. In my book I Am with You Always, it tells of how our family dealt with this painful and agonizing ordeal with the help of God. It also tells of the corruption with the police and judicial system that went on during this whole situation. You will be involved with the determination and perseverance of my family to see what will happen next as each chapter reveals yet another life-challenging situation. Without God, we would have been alone, lost, and without hope. With God, we had strength from the Lord and had survived this tragedy to go on and face another day. We are very thankful that God is in our life. We can count on Him to help us through anything if we only let Him. This book is meant to encourage and is filled with Bible verses to help you in your daily walk through life.